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{{Center|'''''Pillar of Autumn''' redirects here. For more articles of the same name, see [[The Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn (disambiguation)]].''}} | {{Center|'''''Pillar of Autumn''' redirects here. For more articles of the same name, see [[The Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn (disambiguation)]].''}} | ||
{{Center|'''''C709''' redirects here. For the longsword variant, see [[C709 Longsword]].}} | {{Center|'''''C709''' redirects here. For the longsword variant, see [[C709 Longsword]].''}} | ||
{{ | {{Infobox/Ships | ||
|name | |name = UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'' | ||
|image = [[File:PoA Reach.jpg|300px]] | |||
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|country = [[Unified Earth Government]] | |||
|country flag = {{Icon|UEG}} | |||
|name = Pillar of Autumn | |||
|class = {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|namesake = | |||
|identification = C-709{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|operator = [[UNSC Navy]] | |||
|manufacturer = [[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]], [[Mars]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|architect = *[[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Dr Robert McLees]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*[[Adam Crokett|Senior Engineer Crokett]] {{C|refit}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *[[Adam Crokett|Senior Engineer Crokett]] {{C|refit}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
| | |laid down = | ||
| | |launched = December 1, 2510<ref name= "data drop"/> | ||
| | |commissioned = | ||
| | |decommissioned = | ||
|fate = | |||
|status = | |||
|captains = [[Captain (NAVCOM)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] | |||
|ai = [[Cortana]] | |||
|motto = ''Ad Arcendam Hostium'' (''To Repel the Enemy'')<ref name="Mythos95">'''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo|Halo Mythos]]''', ''pages 94-95''</ref> | |||
|badge = | |||
}} | |||
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|type = [[Cruiser]] | |||
|length = {{Convert|1171|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name= "data drop"/> | |||
|width = {{Convert|352|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name= "data drop"/> | |||
|height = {{Convert|398|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="Warfleet">Halo: Warfleet, pg. 25</ref> | |||
|mass = 9 million metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|power = | |||
|maneuver drive = *[[Boglin Fields|Boglin Fields']] Starfire-IV [[Fusion drive|fusion rockets]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
**'''Pre-refit''': [[Fusion drive#Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR|Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR]] (3)<ref name= "data drop">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Data Drop 5'']</ref> | **'''Pre-refit''': [[Fusion drive#Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR|Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR]] (3)<ref name= "data drop">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Data Drop 5'']</ref> | ||
**'''Post-refit''': Experimental reactor set (1 primary, 2 secondary)<ref name="for274">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 274''</ref>{{Ref/Note|On page 274 of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', it is stated that ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s refit power plant consists of a single main reactor linked to two secondary ones; this arrangement is referenced again later on when Cortana gives a damage assessment of the ship to Captain Keyes. However, in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', it is implied that each of the four exhaust manifolds is linked to an individual fusion reactor, each of which is destroyed by John-117 in the [[The Maw|final level]]. This page follows the information given in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', as the novel describes the reactor system in more detail.}} | **'''Post-refit''': Experimental reactor set (1 primary, 2 secondary)<ref name="for274">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 274''</ref>{{Ref/Note|On page 274 of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', it is stated that ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s refit power plant consists of a single main reactor linked to two secondary ones; this arrangement is referenced again later on when Cortana gives a damage assessment of the ship to Captain Keyes. However, in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', it is implied that each of the four exhaust manifolds is linked to an individual fusion reactor, each of which is destroyed by John-117 in the [[The Maw|final level]]. This page follows the information given in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', as the novel describes the reactor system in more detail.}} | ||
*[[R7 thrust coupling]]s (8) | *[[R7 thrust coupling]]s (8) | ||
*[[Emergency thruster]]<ref name="FoRC33">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''Chapter 33''</ref> | *[[Emergency thruster]]<ref name="FoRC33">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''Chapter 33''</ref> | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Kawanishi Engineering|Kawanishi Engineering's]] [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#CODEN series|SED-2550X]] {{C|Series V CODEN}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |slipspace drive = [[Kawanishi Engineering|Kawanishi Engineering's]] [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#CODEN series|SED-2550X]] {{C|Series V CODEN}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
| | |crew = *1000 Naval personnel{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|complement = | |||
| | *800 Marines{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
**400 ODSTs{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
| | *Army personnel (unknown complement)<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''The Pillar of Autumn''</ref> | ||
| | |troops = | ||
*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Specialized and modified versions|Mark II, Light Coil - 56A2D4/MAC]]<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pillar-of-autumn '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Pillar of Autumn'']</ref> | *20 [[M808B Scorpion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*60 [[M12 Warthog]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*9+ [[M145D Rhino]]s <small>(previously)</small> | |||
*[[79th Infantry Battalion]] | |||
|hull = [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battleplate]] <small>(several meters thick)</small> | |||
|shielding = <!--Describes shielding--> | |||
|sensors = <!--Describes sensors and whatnot--> | |||
|ew = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities--> | |||
|armaments = *1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Specialized and modified versions|Mark II, Light Coil - 56A2D4/MAC]]<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pillar-of-autumn '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Pillar of Autumn'']</ref> | |||
*4 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s mounting 30 megaton [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK warhead]]s | *4 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s mounting 30 megaton [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK warhead]]s | ||
*32 [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *32 [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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*8 [[Spitfire naval coilgun battery#Mark 33 Spitfire|Mark 33 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *8 [[Spitfire naval coilgun battery#Mark 33 Spitfire|Mark 33 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*6 [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *6 [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
| | |aircraft = *5 [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] fighters{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*5 [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] fighters{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*12 [[D77-TC Pelican]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *12 [[D77-TC Pelican]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*2 [[D96-TCE Albatross]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *2 [[D96-TCE Albatross]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*18+ [[Class-3 Bumblebee]]s | *18+ [[Class-3 Bumblebee]]s | ||
*216 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|M8823 SOEIV]] drop pods{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *216 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|M8823 SOEIV]] drop pods{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]s | *[[UH-144 Falcon]]s | ||
| | |air facilities = <!--Describes hangars and whatnot--> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|multi=more|q1=There was only one ship.|[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee|q2=One? Are you sure?|[[High Prophet of Truth]]|q3=Yes. They called it the ''Pillar of Autumn''.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between 'Vadamee and the High Prophet of Truth.<ref name="Heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|multi=more|q1=There was only one ship.|[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee|q2=One? Are you sure?|[[High Prophet of Truth]]|q3=Yes. They called it the ''Pillar of Autumn''.|Thel 'Vadamee|Conversation between 'Vadamee and the High Prophet of Truth.<ref name="Heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''''', ([[hull classification symbol]] '''C-709'''),<ref name="HCESGuide">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', ''page 60''</ref><ref name="BN">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 01.29.10'']</ref> was a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} in the [[UNSC Navy]]. It was informally referred to as the ''Autumn'', and, in some cases, the ''Pillar''.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 13''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' (objective description)</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 103''</ref> It was the sister ship of {{UNSCShip|Dawn Under Heaven}}<ref name="interview">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 '''Bungie.net''': ''Jason Jones Interviewed By You'' (12/18/2001)]</ref> and {{UNSCShip|Toulouse}}.<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/rockin-railin '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Community Update - Rockin' & Railin{{'}}''] | '''UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''''', ([[hull classification symbol]] '''C-709'''),<ref name="HCESGuide">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', ''page 60''</ref><ref name="BN">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 01.29.10'']</ref> was a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} in the [[UNSC Navy]]. It was informally referred to as the ''Autumn'', and, in some cases, the ''Pillar''.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 13''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' (objective description)</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 103''</ref> It was the sister ship of {{UNSCShip|Dawn Under Heaven}}<ref name="interview">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=6 '''Bungie.net''': ''Jason Jones Interviewed By You'' (12/18/2001)]</ref> and {{UNSCShip|Toulouse}}.<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/rockin-railin '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Community Update - Rockin' & Railin{{'}}'']</ref> | ||
Prior to the [[Fall of Reach]] ''Pillar of Autumn'' was selected to support [[Operation: RED FLAG]], a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] mission to capture [[Covenant]] [[Hierarchs|leaders]]. [[UNSC rank structure#Officer ranks|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] was placed in command. The operation was forestalled by the Covenant assault on Reach; the cruiser carried some of the few UNSC survivors and fled the system having lost most of its intended SPARTAN-II passengers. | Prior to the [[Fall of Reach]] ''Pillar of Autumn'' was selected to support [[Operation: RED FLAG]], a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] mission to capture [[Covenant]] [[Hierarchs|leaders]]. [[UNSC rank structure#Officer ranks|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] was placed in command. The operation was forestalled by the Covenant assault on Reach; the cruiser carried some of the few UNSC survivors and fled the system having lost most of its intended SPARTAN-II passengers. | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
{{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | {{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | ||
During the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531|February 2531]], ''Pillar of Autumn'' engaged two {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s alongside the {{UNSCShip|Belfast}}, {{UNSCShip|Texas}} and {{UNSCShip|Armstrong}}. Along with the other three ships, ''Pillar of Autumn'' destroyed the battlecruiser designated ''[[CCS-U321]]'' after catching it with its shields down, but the battlecruiser designated ''[[CCS-U624]]'' was able to make it to the surface of [[Arcadia]]. In the battle between the UNSC and Covenant forces, ''Pillar of Autumn'' was badly damaged along with ''Armstrong'' while ''Texas'' and ''Belfast'' were destroyed. Upon the arrival of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the [[smart AI]] [[Serina]] reported on these events to Captain [[James Cutter]].{{Ref/ | During the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531|February 2531]], ''Pillar of Autumn'' engaged two {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s alongside the {{UNSCShip|Belfast}}, {{UNSCShip|Texas}} and {{UNSCShip|Armstrong}}. Along with the other three ships, ''Pillar of Autumn'' destroyed the battlecruiser designated ''[[CCS-U321]]'' after catching it with its shields down, but the battlecruiser designated ''[[CCS-U624]]'' was able to make it to the surface of [[Arcadia]]. In the battle between the UNSC and Covenant forces, ''Pillar of Autumn'' was badly damaged along with ''Armstrong'' while ''Texas'' and ''Belfast'' were destroyed. Upon the arrival of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the [[smart AI]] [[Serina]] reported on these events to Captain [[James Cutter]].{{Ref/Level|HW|[[Arcadia City]]}} Later in the battle, at the request of ''Spirit of Fire'', ''Pillar of Autumn'' contributed several [[M145D Rhino]]s to the ground battle, enabling ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s forces to take down a Covenant energy shield.<ref name="H:W_DomeOfLight">'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> | ||
The cruiser was decommissioned with the remaining {{class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, but was reactivated as the war worsened. ''Pillar of Autumn'' was pulled from long-term storage and was refitted in [[2550]] to serve as an emergency support ship in a conflict near [[Zeta Doradus]].{{Ref/Reuse|HCESGuide}}<ref name="for238">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 238</ref> | The cruiser was decommissioned with the remaining {{class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, but was reactivated as the war worsened. ''Pillar of Autumn'' was pulled from long-term storage and was refitted in [[2550]] to serve as an emergency support ship in a conflict near [[Zeta Doradus]].{{Ref/Reuse|HCESGuide}}<ref name="for238">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 238</ref> | ||