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|armament=*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannons]] (2)<ref name="Reach139">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 139</ref> | |armament= | ||
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannons]] (2)<ref name="Reach139">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref> | |||
*[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s (3) | *[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s (3) | ||
*[[Archer Missile|Oversized Archer Missile]] pods (26) | *[[Archer Missile|Oversized Archer Missile]] pods (26) | ||
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|commission= | |commission=April, 2552 | ||
|firstsight= | |firstsight=July 17, 2552 | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|retired= | |retired= | ||
|lastsight= | |lastsight=2552 | ||
|battles=[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | |battles=[[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] | ||
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation=[[UNSC]], [[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|fleet= | |fleet= | ||
|taskforce= | |taskforce= | ||
|owners= | |owners= | ||
|namedcrew=[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]] | |namedcrew= | ||
|captains=[[Captain Jacob Keyes]] | *[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]] | ||
*Lieutenant [[Jaggers]] <small>(replaced by [[Ensign]] [[Lovell]])</small> | |||
*Lieutenant [[Hall]] | |||
|captains= [[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] | |||
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The ''' | The '''UNSC Iroquois''' was a [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Destroyer|Destroyer]] commanded by [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]]. It was constructed sometime in April of 2552.<ref name="Reach139"/> Three months after leaving drydock, on July 17 of 2552, it was the first ship to respond to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] attack on [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. It was one of many surviving ships after the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. | ||
The | ==Specifications== | ||
The ''Iroquois'' was outfitted with two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] defense system, 26 oversized [[Archer Missile|Archer Missile pods]], and three [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile|Shiva nuclear-tipped missiles]]. | |||
= | The ''Iroquois'' was covered with two meters of [[Titanium-A|Titanium-A battleplating]] and [[Vanadium Steel|Vanadium Steel alloy]]. It was painted with non-regulation, red war stripes painted on each side due to the name "Iroquois," a reference to an early Native American tribe.<ref name="Reach139"/> The ship also features a circular shaped bridge. | ||
The | ==Service history== | ||
===Early operations=== | |||
The ''Iroquois'' was commanded by [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Jacob Keyes]] during its first months after commission. | |||
During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the ''Iroquois'' was the first initial force to respond to the attack. The ''Iroquois'' engaged on the Covenant fleet which consisted of one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]], one [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] and two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]]. Though outnumbered, the ''Iroquois'' managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a [[Keyes Loop|decisive maneuver]] and a [[Shiva|''"Shiva"''-class]] nuclear warhead.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', pages ''146-154''</ref> The carrier avoided the engagement, headed groundside to deploy its Covenant ground forces and left the system. The ''Iroquois'', still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards Cote d'Azur. | |||
After the engagement, the ''Iroquois'' needed major repairs due to the damage it received; the ship needed to replacement for its underside armor, a full engine overhaul, 15% replacements of electronic systems, five new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and Shiva nuclear warheads.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 156-157''</ref> The ship was repaired on the UNSC Cradle, a refit station that arrived at Sigma Octanus system along with a UNSC fleet commanded by [[Admiral]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Michael Stanforth]]. However, full repairs to the ''Iriquois'' was not possible as the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV just started with the arrival of a larger Covenant fleet. | |||
===Battle of Sigma Octanus IV=== | |||
{{Main|Battle of Sigma Octanus IV}} | |||
The arrival of the larger Covenant fleet via [[slipspace]] was unprecedented by the UNSC fleet. During the engagement, the ''Iriquois'' sported a [[Covenant stealth corvette]] in orbit above the planet and attempted to destroy it with a barrage of Archer missiles. The barrage missed its target when the stealth corvette jammed the missile guidance locks. In response, the ''Iroquois'' rammed into the stealth corvette, stopping the Covenant ground forces from transmitting data from the planet's surface. With the Covenant ground operation foiled by the [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]], the remaining Covenant vessels fled the system. | |||
Shortly after the battle, the ''Iriquois'' was tagged by a Covenant [[spy probe]], subsequently leading the Covenant to the planet of [[Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 215-216''</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that the Covenant could have potentially obtained the coordination of Reach during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. The [[Forerunner]] [[Sigma Octanus IV Artifact|artifact]] in the [[Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History]] provided coordination to the [[Soell|Soell System]], which is also the location of [[Installation 04]] and also the coordination to Reach.</ref> | |||
===Fate=== | |||
The ship's fate is unknown, although it is probably that it was destroyed in the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion of Reach]]. | |||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
;Commanding Officer | |||
*[[ | *[[Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] | ||
;Bridge Crew | |||
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]] - Weapons | *[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]] - Weapons Officer | ||
* | *Lieutenant [[Hall]] - Operations Officer | ||
* | *Lieutenant [[Jaggers]] - Navigation Officer (replaced with [[Ensign]] [[William Lovell]] after instance of insubordination) | ||
* | *Lieutenant [[Dominique]] - Communications Officer | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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*It was the first ship to perform the ''[[Keyes Loop]]''. | *It was the first ship to perform the ''[[Keyes Loop]]''. | ||
*Commander Keyes actually liked the war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. Both stripes were damaged during the execution of the Keyes Loop. The CO of the ''[[Cradle]]'' offered to repaint them for Keyes, but he refused and chose to leave them the way they were as a reminder of how close a call he had with death. | *Commander Keyes actually liked the war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. Both stripes were damaged during the execution of the Keyes Loop. The CO of the ''[[Cradle]]'' offered to repaint them for Keyes, but he refused and chose to leave them the way they were as a reminder of how close a call he had with death. | ||
* | *Prior to the battle, Commander Keyes was promoted to Captain by Admiral Stanforth due to his admirable and decisive actions upon engaging the previous Covenant fleet. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
<references group="note"/> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:41, September 17, 2010
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The UNSC Iroquois was a UNSC Destroyer commanded by Commander Jacob Keyes. It was constructed sometime in April of 2552.[1] Three months after leaving drydock, on July 17 of 2552, it was the first ship to respond to the Covenant attack on Sigma Octanus IV. It was one of many surviving ships after the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV.
Specifications
The Iroquois was outfitted with two Magnetic Accelerator Cannon defense system, 26 oversized Archer Missile pods, and three Shiva nuclear-tipped missiles.
The Iroquois was covered with two meters of Titanium-A battleplating and Vanadium Steel alloy. It was painted with non-regulation, red war stripes painted on each side due to the name "Iroquois," a reference to an early Native American tribe.[1] The ship also features a circular shaped bridge.
Service history
Early operations
The Iroquois was commanded by Commander Jacob Keyes during its first months after commission.
During the Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV, the Iroquois was the first initial force to respond to the attack. The Iroquois engaged on the Covenant fleet which consisted of one carrier, one destroyer and two frigates. Though outnumbered, the Iroquois managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a decisive maneuver and a "Shiva"-class nuclear warhead.[2] The carrier avoided the engagement, headed groundside to deploy its Covenant ground forces and left the system. The Iroquois, still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the SPARTAN-IIs to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV towards Cote d'Azur.
After the engagement, the Iroquois needed major repairs due to the damage it received; the ship needed to replacement for its underside armor, a full engine overhaul, 15% replacements of electronic systems, five new superconducting magnets, as well as a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds and Shiva nuclear warheads.[3] The ship was repaired on the UNSC Cradle, a refit station that arrived at Sigma Octanus system along with a UNSC fleet commanded by Admiral Michael Stanforth. However, full repairs to the Iriquois was not possible as the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV just started with the arrival of a larger Covenant fleet.
Battle of Sigma Octanus IV
- Main article: Battle of Sigma Octanus IV
The arrival of the larger Covenant fleet via slipspace was unprecedented by the UNSC fleet. During the engagement, the Iriquois sported a Covenant stealth corvette in orbit above the planet and attempted to destroy it with a barrage of Archer missiles. The barrage missed its target when the stealth corvette jammed the missile guidance locks. In response, the Iroquois rammed into the stealth corvette, stopping the Covenant ground forces from transmitting data from the planet's surface. With the Covenant ground operation foiled by the SPARTAN-II Blue Team, the remaining Covenant vessels fled the system.
Shortly after the battle, the Iriquois was tagged by a Covenant spy probe, subsequently leading the Covenant to the planet of Reach.[4][note 1]
Fate
The ship's fate is unknown, although it is probably that it was destroyed in the Covenant invasion of Reach.
Crew
- Commanding Officer
- Bridge Crew
- Lieutenant Aki Hikowa - Weapons Officer
- Lieutenant Hall - Operations Officer
- Lieutenant Jaggers - Navigation Officer (replaced with Ensign William Lovell after instance of insubordination)
- Lieutenant Dominique - Communications Officer
Trivia
- The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. It was originally made up of five tribes: The Mohawk, the Oneida, the Onondaga, the Cayuga, and the Seneca. A sixth tribe, the Tuscarora, joined after the original five nations were formed. They are also sometimes called the People of the Long House. They are often referred to as Iroquois, a term that some members of the group consider derogatory.
- It was the first ship to perform the Keyes Loop.
- Commander Keyes actually liked the war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. Both stripes were damaged during the execution of the Keyes Loop. The CO of the Cradle offered to repaint them for Keyes, but he refused and chose to leave them the way they were as a reminder of how close a call he had with death.
- Prior to the battle, Commander Keyes was promoted to Captain by Admiral Stanforth due to his admirable and decisive actions upon engaging the previous Covenant fleet.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Notes
- ^ It should be noted that the Covenant could have potentially obtained the coordination of Reach during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. The Forerunner artifact in the Côte d'Azur Museum of Natural History provided coordination to the Soell System, which is also the location of Installation 04 and also the coordination to Reach.
