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{{Title|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''}} | {{Title|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''}} | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{ | {{disambig header|the UNSC vessel|articles of the same name|Spirit of Fire (disambiguation)}} | ||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name=''Spirit of Fire'' | |name=''Spirit of Fire'' | ||
|image=[[File:UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88).png|300px]] | |image=[[File:UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88).png|300px]] | ||
|hull code=CFV-88{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |hull code=CFV-88{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p117|Enc22|Page=117}} | ||
|naval architect=*[[Brandon Hines|First Engineer Brandon Hines]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |naval architect=*[[Brandon Hines|First Engineer Brandon Hines]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*[[Shauna Glasgow|VADM Shauna Glasgow]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | *[[Shauna Glasgow|VADM Shauna Glasgow]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|class=[[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]] {{C|modified [[colony ship]]}} | |class=[[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]] {{C|modified [[colony ship]]}} | ||
|manufacturer=[[Halifax Spacewerx]], [[Luna]]<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo Warfleet]]''', ''Spirit of Fire'', ''page 48-49''</ref> | |manufacturer=[[Halifax Spacewerx]], [[Luna]]<ref name="Warfleet">'''[[Halo Warfleet]]''', ''Spirit of Fire'', ''page 48-49''</ref> | ||
|length={{Convert|2500|m|ft}}<ref>[http://au.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-wars/893524p1.html '''GameSpy''': ''Halo Wars / Halo Universe Panel Live Blog'']</ref> | |length={{Convert|2500|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}}<ref>[http://au.xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/halo-wars/893524p1.html '''GameSpy''': ''Halo Wars / Halo Universe Panel Live Blog'']</ref> | ||
|width={{Convert| | |width={{Convert|856|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} | ||
|height={{Convert|689|m|ft|}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |height={{Convert|689|m|ft|}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} | ||
|mass=44 million metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |mass=44 million metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} | ||
|engine=6 [[Orphios Energy Systems]] Jupiter-1 {{c|primary}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |engine=6 [[Orphios Energy Systems]] Jupiter-1 {{c|primary}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|slipspace drive=OKB Karman 11E (CODEN Series III) [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] {{C|removed and used as a bomb in 2531}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |slipspace drive=OKB Karman 11E (CODEN Series III) [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] {{C|removed and used as a bomb in 2531}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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|role=*Transport of colonists and terraforming equipment {{c|pre-conversion}} | |role=*Transport of colonists and terraforming equipment {{c|pre-conversion}} | ||
*Orbital support of planetary forces, repair and supply of an orbiting fleet {{c|post-conversion}} | *Orbital support of planetary forces, repair and supply of an orbiting fleet {{c|post-conversion}} | ||
|commission=[[2473]] | |commission=[[2473#January|January 2, 2473]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} | ||
|firstuse= 2473 {{c|refit for military service [[2520]]}} | |firstuse=[[2473]] {{c|refit for military service [[2520]]}} | ||
|destroyed= | |destroyed= | ||
|retired= | |retired= | ||
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*[[Harvest campaign]] | *[[Harvest campaign]] | ||
*[[Battle for Arcadia]] | *[[Battle for Arcadia]] | ||
*[[Battle of | *[[Battle of Trove]] | ||
;[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ;[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
*[[Second Ark Conflict]] | *[[Second Ark Conflict]] | ||
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|owners=UNSC | |owners=UNSC | ||
|namedcrew=*[[John Forge|SGT John Forge]] {{c|2530-2531}} | |namedcrew=*[[John Forge|SGT John Forge]] {{c|2530-2531}} | ||
*[[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] | *[[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] {{c|2531-2559}} | ||
*[[Serina]] {{c|former shipboard AI, 2530-2537}} | *[[Serina]] {{c|former shipboard AI, 2530-2537}} | ||
*[[Isabel]] {{c|current shipboard AI}} | *[[Isabel]] {{c|current shipboard AI}} | ||
*[[Alice-130|SCPO Alice-130]] | *[[Alice-130|SCPO Alice-130]] | ||
*[[Jerome-092| | *[[Jerome-092|CDR Jerome-092]] | ||
*[[Douglas-042|SCPO Douglas-042]] | *[[Douglas-042|SCPO Douglas-042]] | ||
*[[Lulu Hershey|Nurse Lulu Hershey]] | *[[Lulu Hershey|Nurse Lulu Hershey]] | ||
*[[Terrence Hood| | *[[Terrence Hood|CDR Terrence Hood]] {{c|XO, 2520s-2530}} | ||
*[[Violeta Maldini|SPC Violeta Maldini]] {{c|UNK-2537}} | *[[Violeta Maldini|SPC Violeta Maldini]] {{c|UNK-2537}} | ||
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Veta Lopis]] | *[[Lieutenant]] [[Veta Lopis]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Exitus Acta Probat|The ship's motto ([[Latin]] for ''"The Outcome Justifies the Deed"'')<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 70''</ref>}} | {{Quote|Exitus Acta Probat|The ship's motto ([[Latin]] for ''"The Outcome Justifies the Deed"'')<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 70''</ref>}} | ||
'''UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''CFV-88''') is a [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]]. Built in [[2473]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' is a heavily modified [[colony ship]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOF Fact}} In [[2531]], her commanding officer was [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]] and her primary shipboard [[artificial intelligence|AI]] was [[Serina]]. After the crew sacrificed her [[slipspace drive]] to destroy the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] known as | '''UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''CFV-88''') is a [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]]. Built in [[2473]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' is a heavily modified [[colony ship]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOF Fact}} In [[2531]], her commanding officer was [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]] and her primary shipboard [[artificial intelligence|AI]] was [[Serina]]. After the crew sacrificed her [[slipspace drive]] to destroy the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] known as [[Trove]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' was forced into a slow return trip back to [[Human colonies|human space]] at sub-luminal velocities and was officially declared "lost with all hands" in [[2534]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc71}} After 28 years of drifting through space, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was mysteriously transported through a [[slipspace portal]] to [[Installation 00|the Ark]] where the crew was forced into a [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] with the occupying [[Banished]]. While Serina perished during the journey as per her limited lifespan as a [[smart AI]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' gained a new shipboard AI in [[Isabel]], the only survivor of the Banished's attack on the UNSC outposts on the Ark.{{Ref/Reuse|A New Enemy}} | ||
== | ==Service history== | ||
===Pre-war service=== | ===Pre-war service=== | ||
Launched on [[2473#January|January 2, 2473]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} the ''Spirit of Fire'' was originally a [[colony ship]], transporting colonists as well as equipment such as hydroponics, atmosphere generators, and prefabricated schools, in the [[UNSC]]'s expansion efforts.<ref name="Genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> During this period, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was directly involved in setting up infrastructure on the nascent [[Human colonies|colonies]] of [[Arcadia]] and [[Verent]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The last civilian captain of the ''Spirit of Fire'' was a man named [[Alexander]], who had retired from active duty on [[2520#July|July 20, 2520]], after visiting the world of Verent.<ref name="timeline">'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref> | |||
When [[Insurrection|civil unrest]] on the colonies once founded with vessels like the ''Spirit of Fire'' threatened to overthrow [[Unified Earth Government]] rule, colony ships began to be refitted for war in order to stomp out these resistances.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p117}} As such, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was requisitioned by the UNSC and scheduled for refit in order directly following Alexander's retirement to better prepare it for the combat operations.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} | |||
The ship was refitted with three [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}} and other armaments to serve as a [[warship]]. Huge storage bays that used to house machine parts now carry everything from [[M12 Warthog]]s and [[M808B Scorpion]]s to construction supplies for fire bases involved in frontline engagements or in rearguard actions and repair equipment for herself and other ships and crew. In [[2530]] the ''Spirit of Fire's'' thrust assemblies were replaced from the destroyer {{UNSCShip|Calcutta}}, increasing output by 37%.{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}} | The ship was refitted with three [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}} and other armaments to serve as a [[warship]]. Huge storage bays that used to house machine parts now carry everything from [[M12 Warthog]]s and [[M808B Scorpion]]s to construction supplies for fire bases involved in frontline engagements or in rearguard actions and repair equipment for herself and other ships and crew. In [[2530]] the ''Spirit of Fire's'' thrust assemblies were replaced from the destroyer {{UNSCShip|Calcutta}}, increasing output by 37%.{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}} | ||
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The ''Spirit of Fire'' took part in the [[Harvest campaign]] as part of [[Battle Group D]] of [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s [[Third Fleet]],<ref name="Halo page 188">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 188''</ref> providing ground forces with supplies, reinforcements, vehicle support, orbital MAC strikes, air support and more, giving it a major role in the battle. | The ''Spirit of Fire'' took part in the [[Harvest campaign]] as part of [[Battle Group D]] of [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Admiral Cole]]'s [[Third Fleet]],<ref name="Halo page 188">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 188''</ref> providing ground forces with supplies, reinforcements, vehicle support, orbital MAC strikes, air support and more, giving it a major role in the battle. | ||
After the events on [[Harvest]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at the planet | After the events on [[Harvest]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at the planet Arcadia, where it assisted in the evacuation of civilians, and the eradication of the [[Covenant]] from the planet's surface. When [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]] was captured by the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], the ''Spirit of Fire'' quickly gave chase, following the Arbiter's [[flagship]] to [[Trove|an unknown planet]] in the [[Korinth Prior system]].<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 180''</ref> This planet eventually turned out to be a [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World]], containing a fleet of {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. To ensure that the Covenant would not be able to use these warships against humanity, the reactor that powered the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was detonated inside the Shield World's [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] by Sergeant [[John Forge]]. The ship managed to escape the exploding Forerunner installation, but without a functioning slipspace drive, the journey home would take many years, if not decades. Most of the crew entered cryonic sleep at this point, with only a skeleton crew remaining active to run the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|timeline}} | ||
===Stranded in space=== | ===Stranded in space=== | ||
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After the Human-Covenant War's conclusion, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was honored at the dedication of the [[Halo Living Monument|living monument]], along with numerous other ships that had been lost with all hands during the war.<ref>'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref> | After the Human-Covenant War's conclusion, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was honored at the dedication of the [[Halo Living Monument|living monument]], along with numerous other ships that had been lost with all hands during the war.<ref>'''Halo Living Monument'''</ref> | ||
===Flood | ===Flood outbreak=== | ||
{{Main|Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire}} | {{Main|Outbreak on the UNSC Spirit of Fire}} | ||
[[File:Escalation 6 - Spirit of Fire.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Spirit of Fire'' drifting through space.]] | [[File:Escalation 6 - Spirit of Fire.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The ''Spirit of Fire'' drifting through space.]] | ||
Despite the measures imposed by the Chief Medical Officer [[O'Neil]], at least one [[pod infector]] managed to infiltrate the ship at some point. Six years later in [[2537]], the Pod infector came into contact with [[Violeta Maldini|one of the ship's technicians]], infecting her and spreading the Flood infection to other crew members in cryo-sleep. In response, the now-rampant Serina imposed a quarantine on the ship's cryo bays in an effort to study the parasite, inadvertently allowing the Flood to mature further from within. The Flood sought to escape confinement, forcing [[Jerome-092]] to exterminate all infected crew and with the aid of Professor Anders went on to erase all remaining traces of the Flood parasite aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''. | Despite the measures imposed by the Chief Medical Officer [[O'Neil]], at least one [[pod infector]] managed to infiltrate the ship at some point. Six years later in [[2537]], the Pod infector came into contact with [[Violeta Maldini|one of the ship's technicians]], infecting her and spreading the Flood infection to other crew members in cryo-sleep. In response, the now-rampant Serina imposed a quarantine on the ship's cryo bays in an effort to study the parasite, inadvertently allowing the Flood to mature further from within. The Flood sought to escape confinement, forcing [[Jerome-092]] to exterminate all infected crew and with the aid of Professor Anders went on to erase all remaining traces of the Flood parasite aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.{{Ref/Comic|Id=SHH|TFS|''[[Something Has Happened]]''}} | ||
In the aftermath of the incident, Serina initiated her retirement from service and after composing a final status report that was to be left to Captain Cutter, finally self-terminated. Around the same time, the ''Spirit of Fire'' had reached an unknown multiple star system and was drifting near a terrestrial planet.{{Ref/Reuse|HE6}} | In the aftermath of the incident, Serina initiated her retirement from service and after composing a final status report that was to be left to Captain Cutter, finally self-terminated.{{Ref/Reuse|SHH}} Around the same time, the ''Spirit of Fire'' had reached an unknown multiple star system and was drifting near a terrestrial planet.{{Ref/Reuse|HE6}} | ||
=== Search by the ''Ace of Spades'' === | === Search by the ''Ace of Spades'' === | ||
In [[2557]], the salvage ship ''[[Ace of Spades]]'', commanded by [[John Forge]]'s daughter [[Rion Forge]]. undertook a salvage operation of the wreck of the {{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} which had been supposed to recover the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[log buoy]] during the [[Battle for Arcadia]]. The captain's logs indicated that the {{ | In [[2557]], the salvage ship ''[[Ace of Spades]]'', commanded by [[John Forge]]'s daughter [[Rion Forge]]. undertook a salvage operation of the wreck of the {{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}} which had been supposed to recover the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[log buoy]] during the [[Battle for Arcadia]]. The captain's logs indicated that the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Radiant Perception]]'' recovered the buoy instead. Determined to find answers, Rion was able to locate the wreck of the destroyer and retrieve the buoy through which the ''Ace of Spades'' managed to track the ''Spirit of Fire'' to the [[Korinth Prior system]] and the debris field of [[Trove]]. There, they recovered a fragment of the [[shield world]]'s AI, nicknamed by the crew as [[Little Bit]], who was able to show them recordings of the ''Spirit of Fire's'' time at the shield world and make projections of where the vessel may have gone.<ref>'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'''</ref> | ||
However, the ''Ace of Spades''<nowiki>'</nowiki> search was interrupted by [[ONI]] who seized Little Bit, all of their data and salvage due to a betrayal by [[Kip Silas]]. An attempt to get it back led the crew to rescuing [[343 Guilty Spark]], who led the ''Ace of Spades'' back to the Etran Harborage in time to witness the debris field's destruction by a massive UNSC fleet. Spark offered his aid in locating the ''Spirit of Fire'' and stated that he was better suited for the job as a fully functioning AI as opposed to Little Bit who was just a fragment. The ''Ace of Spades'' retrieved Little Bit's data and their personal belongings aided by Spark in exchange for helping him [[Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro|find]] the [[Librarian]]. Spark eventually revealed to Rion that John Forge had died destroying the Etran Harborage. During his time with the UNSC, Spark had managed to access a recovered data drop from the ''Spirit of Fire'' that included Forge's message and relayed it to Rion. Despite this news, the ''Ace of Spades'' crew decided to continue their search for the ''Spirit of Fire'', aided by Spark and [[upgrade seed|the upgrades]] that he had made to their ship.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | However, the ''Ace of Spades''<nowiki>'</nowiki> search was interrupted by [[ONI]] who seized Little Bit, all of their data and salvage due to a betrayal by [[Kip Silas]]. An attempt to get it back led the crew to rescuing [[343 Guilty Spark]], who led the ''Ace of Spades'' back to the Etran Harborage in time to witness the debris field's destruction by a massive UNSC fleet. Spark offered his aid in locating the ''Spirit of Fire'' and stated that he was better suited for the job as a fully functioning AI as opposed to Little Bit who was just a fragment. The ''Ace of Spades'' retrieved Little Bit's data and their personal belongings aided by Spark in exchange for helping him [[Mission to Mount Kilimanjaro|find]] the [[Librarian]]. Spark eventually revealed to Rion that John Forge had died destroying the Etran Harborage. During his time with the UNSC, Spark had managed to access a recovered data drop from the ''Spirit of Fire'' that included Forge's message and relayed it to Rion. Despite this news, the ''Ace of Spades'' crew decided to continue their search for the ''Spirit of Fire'', aided by Spark and [[upgrade seed|the upgrades]] that he had made to their ship.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | ||
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In [[2558#March|March 2558]] the freighter ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]'' was carrying several [[AC-220 Vulture]]s and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s that were previously attached to the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref> The ''Pilgrims' Pride'' launched a surprise attack on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and attempted to self-destruct inside the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bay. The Spartans managed to eject the freighter out of the bay. They also saved the ''Pilgrims' Pride'' from total destruction by removing its exploding core. After recovering the remains of the attacking Vultures and Sparrowhawks, the crew used the ID numbers on the hulls to identify the ships as belonging to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Confusing matters, the crew discovered that ''Pilgrims Pride'' had been constructed only five years earlier. While Commander Palmer speculated that the assault craft may have been stolen from the ''Spirit of Fire'' before the ship was lost, Roland pointed out that the assault craft were in fairly good condition for their age. Roland also determined that the freighter itself had been launched from [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant deep inside [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled space.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #5''</ref> | In [[2558#March|March 2558]] the freighter ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]'' was carrying several [[AC-220 Vulture]]s and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s that were previously attached to the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref> The ''Pilgrims' Pride'' launched a surprise attack on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and attempted to self-destruct inside the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bay. The Spartans managed to eject the freighter out of the bay. They also saved the ''Pilgrims' Pride'' from total destruction by removing its exploding core. After recovering the remains of the attacking Vultures and Sparrowhawks, the crew used the ID numbers on the hulls to identify the ships as belonging to the ''Spirit of Fire''. Confusing matters, the crew discovered that ''Pilgrims Pride'' had been constructed only five years earlier. While Commander Palmer speculated that the assault craft may have been stolen from the ''Spirit of Fire'' before the ship was lost, Roland pointed out that the assault craft were in fairly good condition for their age. Roland also determined that the freighter itself had been launched from [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant deep inside [[Jiralhanae]]-controlled space.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #5''</ref> | ||
Despite the diplomatic risks, Lord Hood, who felt guilty over his role in the ''Spirit of Fire'''s disappearance, ordered the ''Infinity'' to investigate. When they arrived at the coordinates, they found not the ''Spirit'' but [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]]'s ship, which was docked to a massive glassing cannon. Captain [[Daniel Clayton]] contacted the ''Infinity'', revealing himself to be aligned with the [[New Colonial Alliance]]. Intending to exact revenge on Lord Hood, Clayton fired three massive energy beams at the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}} However, five Spartan-IVs managed to enter the station, stop Clayton and used the cannon to destroy 'Gajat's flagship.<ref name="HE6">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #6''</ref> | Despite the diplomatic risks, Lord Hood, who felt guilty over his role in the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s disappearance, ordered the ''Infinity'' to investigate. When they arrived at the coordinates, they found not the ''Spirit'' but [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]]'s ship, which was docked to a massive glassing cannon. Captain [[Daniel Clayton]] contacted the ''Infinity'', revealing himself to be aligned with the [[New Colonial Alliance]]. Intending to exact revenge on Lord Hood, Clayton fired three massive energy beams at the ''Infinity''.{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}} However, five Spartan-IVs managed to enter the station, stop Clayton and used the cannon to destroy 'Gajat's flagship.<ref name="HE6">'''Halo: Escalation''' - ''Issue #6''</ref> | ||
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During this time it was discovered that the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] had created a [[Installation 09|new replacement]] for [[Installation 04]].{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line}} Eventually, the ''Spirit of Fire'' crew got the upper hand and in the final battle over Halo's [[Control Room#Installation 09|Control Room]] and they eliminated all Banished forces on the ring. The UNSC forces managed to evacuate from Halo just before it entered slipspace for the [[Soell system]]; however, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] became stranded inside the Control Room and left the Ark with the Halo which was intercepted in slipspace by one of the [[Created]]'s [[Guardian]]s. On the Ark, both Cutter and Atriox began planning their next moves against each other, not willing to leave the Ark to one another.<ref name="Last Stand">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | During this time it was discovered that the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]] had created a [[Installation 09|new replacement]] for [[Installation 04]].{{Ref/Reuse|Hold the Line}} Eventually, the ''Spirit of Fire'' crew got the upper hand and in the final battle over Halo's [[Control Room#Installation 09|Control Room]] and they eliminated all Banished forces on the ring. The UNSC forces managed to evacuate from Halo just before it entered slipspace for the [[Soell system]]; however, Professor [[Ellen Anders]] became stranded inside the Control Room and left the Ark with the Halo which was intercepted in slipspace by one of the [[Created]]'s [[Guardian]]s. On the Ark, both Cutter and Atriox began planning their next moves against each other, not willing to leave the Ark to one another.<ref name="Last Stand">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||
In October, a new faction arrived on the Ark, the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]]. Allying themselves with the [[Covenant | In October, a new faction arrived on the Ark, the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]]. Allying themselves with the [[Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant]], the Keepers sought to fire the Halo Array and begin the Great Journey. Undercover with the Keepers, the [[Ferret]]s managed to signal one of the ''Spirit of Fire's'' reconnaissance Pelicans and enlisted the ship's help to stop them. The ''Spirit of Fire'' dispatched several of its Vultures to the coordinates that the Ferrets had, but this turned out to be a trap with [[Castor]] using the UNSC to eliminate the Banished forces chasing him. On the Ferrets' signal, the ''Spirit of Fire'' commenced an orbital bombardment of [[Epsilon Clarion]] with its [[MAC]] gun using EMP slugs. The ''Spirit of Fire's'' bombardment destroyed the facility as well as the [[archeon-class ancilla]] [[Intrepid Eye]]. After the battle, Cutter sent Red Team and a Pelican to perform search and rescue for the Ferrets and to confirm the Forerunner ancilla's destruction. Ten days later, after the surviving Ferrets had recovered enough, the ''Spirit of Fire'' held a funeral for the pilot and the Ferret who had lost their lives in the conflict. The surviving Ferrets accepted Cutter's offer to join the crew and help the ''Spirit of Fire'' in its ongoing battle with the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}} | ||
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== | ==Design details== | ||
The ''Spirit of Fire'' is a former colony ship refit for use as a military support vessel, tasked primarily with deploying ground troops and prefabricated [[firebase]]s in support of UNSC expeditionary operations. The ship is dominated by a cavernous cargo-hold that stretches from one side of the ship to the other, which is connected to eight primary transfer bays located on its flanks that hold its complement of orbital transfer vehicles such as [[Darter]]s. Lining both sides of the ''Spirit'' are two angled wings, which have external clamps for five [[Heron]]s per wing at their widest point. The ship's distinct 'hump' is its recreation block, a comfortable crew space which contains the support vessel's aeroponics farm, hobby workshops, and education terminals.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The front of this section is also where one of its power cores reside.<ref name="HWRL">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> Below the ship's midsection is its war factory compartment, a series of robotic assembly lines which can produce virtually every vehicle and prefabricated structure in the UNSC's inventory.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} At the very bottom of the ship, retained from its refit as a warship, is a clear observation deck previously intended for colonial surveys. Originally seeing little use outside of off-duty social fraternization,{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}} it has since been crammed full of storage tubes, datataps, tables and tools to act as a laboratory and workshop for Dr. Ellen Anders.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | The ''Spirit of Fire'' is a former colony ship refit for use as a military support vessel, tasked primarily with deploying ground troops and prefabricated [[firebase]]s in support of UNSC expeditionary operations. The ship is dominated by a cavernous cargo-hold that stretches from one side of the ship to the other, which is connected to eight primary transfer bays located on its flanks that hold its complement of orbital transfer vehicles such as [[Darter]]s. Lining both sides of the ''Spirit'' are two angled wings, which have external clamps for five [[Heron]]s per wing at their widest point. The ship's distinct 'hump' is its recreation block, a comfortable crew space which contains the support vessel's aeroponics farm, hobby workshops, and education terminals.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The front of this section is also where one of its power cores reside.<ref name="HWRL">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> Below the ship's midsection is its war factory compartment, a series of robotic assembly lines which can produce virtually every vehicle and prefabricated structure in the UNSC's inventory.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} At the very bottom of the ship, retained from its refit as a warship, is a clear observation deck previously intended for colonial surveys. Originally seeing little use outside of off-duty social fraternization,{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}} it has since been crammed full of storage tubes, datataps, tables and tools to act as a laboratory and workshop for Dr. Ellen Anders.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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===[[Hospital Corpsman|Hospital Corpsmen]]=== | ===[[Hospital Corpsman|Hospital Corpsmen]]=== | ||
[[File:HW2-Navydudes.png|thumb|250px|Bridge staff of the ''Spirit of Fire''.]] | [[File:HW2-Navydudes.png|thumb|250px|Bridge staff of the ''Spirit of Fire''.]] | ||
*[[Petty Officer]] [[Gruss]] — ''Medic of Sunray 1-1'' | *[[Petty Officer]] [[Helena Gruss]] — ''Medic of Sunray 1-1'' | ||
===Spartans=== | ===Spartans=== | ||
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===Marines=== | ===Marines=== | ||
*[[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Morgan Kinsano]] — ''[[Hellbringers|Hellbringer]]'s commander'' | *[[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Morgan Kinsano]] — ''[[Hellbringers|Hellbringer]]'s commander'' | ||
*[[Major]] [[Vaughan]] — ''Team Leader of [[Sunray 1-1]], CO of [[Boomerang Company]]'' | *[[Major]] [[Elijah Vaughan]] — ''Team Leader of [[Sunray 1-1]], CO of [[Boomerang Company]]'' | ||
*[[Warrant Officer]] [[Quinn]] — ''Technical Liaison of Sunray 1-1'' | *[[Warrant Officer]] [[Alannah Quinn]] — ''Technical Liaison of Sunray 1-1'' | ||
*[[Captain]] [[Jenkins (captain)|Jenkins]] | *[[Captain]] [[Jenkins (captain)|Jenkins]] | ||
*[[Sergeant]] [[Allieri]] — ''[[Sniper]] team leader'' | *[[Sergeant]] [[Allieri]] — ''[[Sniper]] team leader'' | ||
*Corporal [[Kyla Emmett]] - Corporal of [[Lotus Squad]] | *Corporal [[Kyla Emmett]] - Corporal of [[Lotus Squad]] | ||
*[[Corporal]] [[Turpin]] — ''Drone Operator of Sunray 1-1'' | *[[Corporal]] [[Chloe Turpin]] — ''Drone Operator of Sunray 1-1'' | ||
*[[Lance Corporal]] [[Sparks]] — ''Designated Marksman of Sunray 1-1'' | *[[Lance Corporal]] [[Devon Sparks]] — ''Designated Marksman of Sunray 1-1'' | ||
*[[Private]] [[D. Wilson]] | *[[Private]] [[D. Wilson]] | ||
*Private [[D. Wood]] | *Private [[D. Wood]] | ||
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*Professor [[Ellen Anders]] — ''Lead ONI scientist; forcibly transported with [[Installation 09]] through a [[slipspace portal]] to the Milky Way in 2559.'' | *Professor [[Ellen Anders]] — ''Lead ONI scientist; forcibly transported with [[Installation 09]] through a [[slipspace portal]] to the Milky Way in 2559.'' | ||
[[File:Halo-wars-20081009083952955-crop.jpg|thumb|250px|Captain Cutter and Serina on the ''Spirit of Fire'''s bridge in 2531.]] | [[File:Halo-wars-20081009083952955-crop.jpg|thumb|250px|Captain Cutter and Serina on the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s bridge in 2531.]] | ||
The following is a list of former captains of the ''Spirit of Fire'', found painted on the side of the ship's hull:<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> | The following is a list of former captains of the ''Spirit of Fire'', found painted on the side of the ship's hull:<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> | ||
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*[[Unidentified Spartan-II]] — ''Killed during the Harvest campaign on February 4, 2531''. | *[[Unidentified Spartan-II]] — ''Killed during the Harvest campaign on February 4, 2531''. | ||
*[[Helena Roman]] — ''[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Tank Commander]]; killed by a Banshee - February 4, 2531'' | *[[Helena Roman]] — ''[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Tank Commander]]; killed by a Banshee - February 4, 2531'' | ||
*Sergeant [[John Forge]] — ''Killed in action during [[Battle of | *Sergeant [[John Forge]] — ''Killed in action during [[Battle of Trove]] - February 25, 2531'' | ||
*[[Lieutenant]] [[Kwan]] — ''Killed by a [[Flood]] [[Pod infector]], January 2537'' | *[[Lieutenant]] [[Kwan]] — ''Killed by a [[Flood]] [[Pod infector]], January 2537'' | ||
*[[Violeta Maldini]] — ''Specialist; killed by a Pod infector - January, 2537'' | *[[Violeta Maldini]] — ''Specialist; killed by a Pod infector - January, 2537'' | ||
*[[Dimitri]] — ''Killed by a [[Sangheili]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in 2559''. | *[[Dimitri]] — ''Killed by a [[Sangheili]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in 2559''. | ||
*[[Matthews]] - ''Killed by a Banished scout at [[Fort Jordan (location)|Fort Jordan]] during the Second Ark Conflict. | *[[Matthews]] - ''Killed by a Banished scout at [[Fort Jordan (location)|Fort Jordan]] during the Second Ark Conflict''. | ||
==Military organization== | ==Military organization== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Development images=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW Early Spirit of Fire logo.gif|An early version of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s | File:HW Early Spirit of Fire logo.gif|An early version of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s [[ship emblem|emblem]] with the year 2418 on it. | ||
File:SoF_profile.png|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire'' for ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | File:SoF_profile.png|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire'' for ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File:Concept-SOF-Bridge.jpg|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s bridge. | File:Concept-SOF-Bridge.jpg|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s bridge. | ||
File:Concept-SOF-Lab.jpg|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s observation deck turned lab. | File:Concept-SOF-Lab.jpg|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck turned lab. | ||
File:Concept-SOF-Anders-Table.jpg|Concept art of Professor Anders' makeshift lab onboard the ship. | File:Concept-SOF-Anders-Table.jpg|Concept art of Professor Anders' makeshift lab onboard the ship. | ||
File:SOF00.png|Concept art of the ship's port side. | File:SOF00.png|Concept art of the ship's port side. | ||
File:HW SpiritOfFire LevelGeometry.jpg|The in-game level layout for the ship's upper deck, as used in the levels [[Cleansing]] and [[Repairs]]. | |||
File:Special Warthog (Halo Wars).png|A render of the Spirit of Fire M12 Warthog. | |||
File:HW2 SpiritOfFire ObersvationDeck Concept.jpg|Concept art of the exterior of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | |||
File:Fireside Cover.jpg|Concept art of the interior of the observation deck for ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
File:HW2 Concept SoFBridgeAndMACs.png|Concept art of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s upper hull, including the combat bridge and MAC array for ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
File:HW2_SpiritDestroyed_Concept.jpg|Concept art intended to reuse assets from the game's tutorial, depicting a destroyed ''Spirit of Fire'' for ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Illustrations=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Sof logo.png|The ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s emblem. | |||
File:HWF_Spirit_of_Fire.jpg|A cross-section of ''Spirit of Fire'' from ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]''. | |||
File:HW-SoF-SFTE-Slipspace-Scan.jpg|The ''Spirit of Fire'' transitioning through [[slipstream space|slipspace]] in ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''. | |||
File:HWG SoF DropBayBravo.png|Drop Bay Bravo of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | |||
File:HWG SpiritOfFire SFTE.png|The Shaw-Fujikawa drive room of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | |||
File:HoloSOF.png|A hologram of the ''Spirit of Fire'' onboard the ''Infinity'' in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
File:Flood infector Spirit of Fire.jpg|A [[Pod infector]] inside the ''Spirit''{{'}}s cryo-room. | |||
File:HM - SOF and Ark.jpg|The ''Spirit of Fire'' arrives at Installation 00 in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | |||
File:TFS-Sadface.png|The bridge of the ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''[[Something has Happened]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HaloWars-SOF-Space.jpg|A view of the ''Spirit of Fire'' in space. | File:HaloWars-SOF-Space.jpg|A view of the ''Spirit of Fire'' in space. | ||
File:HaloWars-SOF-Sunset.jpg|Rear view of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s engines. | File:HaloWars-SOF-Sunset.jpg|Rear view of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s engines. | ||
File:Halo gallery 03.jpg|Professor Ellen Anders' lab on the observation deck of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | File:Halo gallery 03.jpg|Professor Ellen Anders' lab on the observation deck of the ''Spirit of Fire''. | ||
File:Halo gallery 04.jpg|A panoramic view of the whole of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'''s observation deck. | File:Halo gallery 04.jpg|A panoramic view of the whole of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck. | ||
File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|A [[holography|holotable]] on the bridge. | File:HaloWars-SOF-Holotable.jpg|A [[holography|holotable]] on the bridge. | ||
File:Halo-wars-20081113023417016-crop.jpg|Captain Cutter, Serina, and Professor Anders on the ''Spirit of Fire'''s observation deck. | File:Halo-wars-20081113023417016-crop.jpg|Captain Cutter, Serina, and Professor Anders on the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck. | ||
File:HW23.png|The ''Spirit of Fire'''s complement of D20 Herons, with the vessel on a collision course with a Covenant destroyer. | File:HW23.png|The ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s complement of D20 Herons, with the vessel on a collision course with a Covenant destroyer. | ||
File:ApexBattleImage.png|The ''Spirit of Fire'' collides with a [[CPV-class destroyer]] at | File:ApexBattleImage.png|The ''Spirit of Fire'' collides with a [[CPV-class destroyer]] at [[Trove]]. | ||
File:FTLDrive.png|The ''Spirit of Fire'''s slipspace drive loaded aboard a transporter. | File:FTLDrive.png|The ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s slipspace drive loaded aboard a transporter. | ||
File:SoF CaptainsList.jpg|Captains List on the starboard hull of the ''Spirit of Fire'' as of 2531. | File:SoF CaptainsList.jpg|Captains List on the starboard hull of the ''Spirit of Fire'' as of 2531. | ||
File:HW-M12.png|Spirit of Fire M12 | File:HW-M12.png|The Spirit of Fire M12 Warthog. | ||
File:HW-M12G1.png|The Spirit of Fire M12G1 Warthog. | |||
File:HW-M12G1.png|Spirit of Fire M12G1 Warthog | |||
File:HW2-Cutter(trailer).png|The ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''. | File:HW2-Cutter(trailer).png|The ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''. | ||
File: | File:HW2 SoF ObservationDeck 1.png|The exterior of ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck. | ||
File: | File:HW2 SoF ObservationDeck 2.png|Close up of the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s observation deck. | ||
File:HW2-SOF-Archer.jpg|The ''Spirit of Fire'' launches a salvo of [[Archer missile]]s in support of ground forces on Installation 00. | File:HW2-SOF-Archer.jpg|The ''Spirit of Fire'' launches a salvo of [[Archer missile]]s in support of ground forces on Installation 00. | ||
File:HW2_Training_Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs and Wolverines inside the ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:HW2_Training_Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs and Wolverines inside the ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||