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The '''UNSC ''Io''''' was a [[UNSC Cruiser|cruiser]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].  
The '''UNSC ''Io''''' was a [[Cruiser]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].  


==Background==
==Background==
It 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 Bellerophon and other Insurrectionist ships. Afterward, Admiral Cole deemed that the cruiser was damaged beyond repair and intended to follow the recommendation of a Captain [[Wren]]  to use it as a fire ship.
It 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 Bellerophon and other Insurrectionist ships. Afterward, Admiral Cole deemed that the cruiser was damaged beyond repair and intended to follow the recommendation of a Captain [[Wren]]  to use it as a fire ship.


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 Covenant and the UNSC that he was killed during the action when he may have in fact escaped.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'', ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''</ref>
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 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]].
*It is most likely named after the [[Jovian Moons|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==
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[[Category:Human Ships]]
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Revision as of 19:34, December 22, 2010

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UNSC Io
Production information

Class:

Cruiser

Specifications

Length:

1,190 metres (3,900 ft)

Powerplant:

Deuterium Fusion cores

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

2 meters of Titanium-A battleplate

Armament:

Service information

Destroyed:

Battle of Psi Serpentis

Participated battles:

Fleet:

Battle Group India

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

The UNSC Io was a Cruiser in the UNSC Navy during the Human-Covenant War.

Background

It 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 Bellerophon and other Insurrectionist ships. Afterward, Admiral Cole deemed that the cruiser was damaged beyond repair and intended to follow the recommendation of a Captain Wren to use it as a 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.[1]

Trivia

  • It is most likely named after the moon of the same name.

Sources