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{{ | {{Title|UNSC ''Io''}} | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=UNSC ''Io'' | |name=UNSC ''Io'' | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|class=[[Cruiser]] | |class=[[UNSC cruiser|Cruiser]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|modifier= | |modifier= | ||
|sysmods= | |sysmods= | ||
|length={{Convert|1190|m| | |length={{Convert|1190|m|ftin}} | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
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|engine= | |engine= | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|poweroutput= | |poweroutput= | ||
|power=Deuterium Fusion cores | |power=Deuterium Fusion cores | ||
|shield gen=None | |shield gen=None | ||
|hull=2 | |hull={{Convert|2|m|ftin}} of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A]] battleplate | ||
|sensor= | |sensor= | ||
|target= | |target= | ||
|navigation= | |navigation= AI or NAVCOM | ||
|avionics= | |avionics= | ||
|countermeasures= | |countermeasures= | ||
|armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator | |armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s | ||
*Oversized Archer Missile pods | *Oversized Archer Missile pods | ||
*50 mm Point Defense Guns | *50 mm Point Defense Guns | ||
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|retired= | |retired= | ||
|lastsight= | |lastsight= | ||
|battles= * | |battles= *Battle of 18 Scorpii | ||
* | *Battle of Psi Serpentis | ||
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|fleet=[[Battle Group India]] | |fleet=*[[Battle Group Sierra-3]] (formerly) | ||
*[[Battle Group India]] | |||
|taskforce= | |taskforce= | ||
|owners= | |owners= | ||
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The '''UNSC ''Io''''' was a [[ | The '''UNSC ''Io''''' was a [[UNSC cruiser|cruiser]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The ''Io'' was heavily damaged during an engagement in the [[18 Scorpii System]], where it and two other ships were saved by the timely arrival of the frigate [[Bellicose|''Bellerophon'']] and other [[Insurrection]]ist ships. Afterward, Admiral [[Preston Cole]] deemed that the cruiser was damaged beyond repair and intended to follow the recommendation of a Captain [[Wren]] to use it as a [[Wikipedia:Fire ship|"fire ship"]]. | |||
The ship was at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] and destroyed. Later speculation indicated that Admiral Cole may have used the ship as a decoy to convince both the Covenant and the UNSC that he was killed during the action when he may have in fact escaped.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', | The ship was at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] and was destroyed. Later speculation indicated that Admiral Cole may have used the ship as a decoy to convince both the [[The Covenant|Covenant]] and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] that he was killed during the action when he may have in fact escaped in his flagship, the [[UNSC Everest|UNSC ''Everest'']].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]"</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
It is most likely named after the [[Io|moon of the same name]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:UNSC]] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Io}} | |||
[[Category:Cruisers]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC ships]] |