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{{Title|UNSC ''Brasidas''}}
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{{UNSC Ship Title|Brasidas}}
 
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|complement=[[D77-TC Pelican]]
 
|complement=[[D77-TC Pelican]]
 
|firstsight=[[2552]]
 
|firstsight=[[2552]]
|destroyed=Nov 3rd 2552
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|destroyed=2552
|battles=[[Battle of Onyx]]
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|battles=*[[Battle of Onyx]]
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*[[Battle of Earth]]
 
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]}}
 
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]}}
   
'''UNSC ''Brasidas''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']]. The battle group had five other destroyers<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' - page 292</ref> but they were all destroyed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] superior fleet.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' - page 333</ref>
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'''UNSC ''Brasidas''''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Destroyer]] in [[2552]] within [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battlegroup ''Stalingrad'']].
   
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==Operational History==
==Background==
 
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The ''Brasidas'' was at [[Earth]] during [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]'s attack on [[Mombasa]]. The ship fired its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC cannon]] at a [[Type-47 Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] in [[Old Mombasa]]. Once the Scarab was downed, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] moved in to capture the vehicle.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''New Mombasa'']</ref>
It was part of [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Carl "Buster" Patterson's]] task force sent to [[Trevelyan|Onyx]] to retrieve [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|IIIs]]. During the first attack on Covenant ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], it was damaged extensively, suffering damage to its reactor. It then transferred its load of [[HORNET Mine]]s to the [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' - page 325</ref> It was destroyed along with {{UNSCShip|Stalingrad}} when Covenant reinforcements swarmed into the system.
 
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It was part of [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Carl "Buster" Patterson's]] force sent to [[Trevelyan|Onyx]] to retrieve [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program|IIIs]]. The battle group had five other destroyers.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' - page 292</ref> During the first attack on Covenant ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], it was damaged extensively, suffering damage to its reactor. It then transferred its load of [[HORNET Mine]]s to the [[UNSC prowler|Prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' - page 325</ref> It and the rest of the Battlegroup were destroyed when [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] reinforcements swarmed into the system.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' - page 333</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*The ship is named after [[wikipedia:Brasidas|Brasidas]], a Spartan general during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War who was killed at the Battle of Amphipolis.
 
*The ship is named after [[wikipedia:Brasidas|Brasidas]], a Spartan general during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War who was killed at the Battle of Amphipolis.
   
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==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
 
 
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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{{UNSC Destroyers}}
 
{{UNSC Destroyers}}
 
{{BGStalingrad}}
 
{{BGStalingrad}}
 
[[Category:UNSC Destroyer]]
 
[[Category:UNSC Destroyer]]
[[Category:UNSC Navy Vessels]]
 

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UNSC Brasidas was a UNSC Destroyer in 2552 within Battlegroup Stalingrad.

Operational History

The Brasidas was at Earth during Regret's attack on Mombasa. The ship fired its MAC cannon at a Scarab in Old Mombasa. Once the Scarab was downed, Marines moved in to capture the vehicle.[1]

It was part of Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson's force sent to Onyx to retrieve Dr. Catherine Halsey as well as the Spartan-IIs and IIIs. The battle group had five other destroyers.[2] During the first attack on Covenant ships in orbit in the Battle of Onyx, it was damaged extensively, suffering damage to its reactor. It then transferred its load of HORNET Mines to the Prowler UNSC Dusk.[3] It and the rest of the Battlegroup were destroyed when Covenant's reinforcements swarmed into the system.[4]

Trivia

  • The ship is named after Brasidas, a Spartan general during the first decade of the Peloponnesian War who was killed at the Battle of Amphipolis.

Appearances

Sources

  1. Halo Waypoint: New Mombasa
  2. Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - page 292
  3. Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - page 325
  4. Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - page 333