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{{Title|UNSC ''Infinity''}}
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{{UNSC Ship Title|Infinity}}
 
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|manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command]]
 
|manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|length={{Convert|5694.2|m|ft}}<ref name="H4-LE">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'''</ref>
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|length={{Convert|5694.2|m|ft}}<ref name="H4-LE">'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''' ''Gabriel Thorne's Data Book''</ref>
 
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*Spectroscopes
 
*Spectroscopes
 
*LIDAR
 
*LIDAR
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|armament=*4 CR-03, Series-8 MAC {{C|Primary, two fore, two flank}}<ref name="inf_weap">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 188''</ref>
 
*350 [[Archer Missile|M42 Archer Missile]] pods, 24 missiles per pod {{C|Secondary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
*350 [[Archer Missile|M42 Archer Missile]] pods, 24 missiles per pod {{C|Secondary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
*250 [[M75 Rapier Missile]] pods, 30 missiles per pod {{C|Tertiary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
*250 [[M75 Rapier Missile]] pods, 30 missiles per pod {{C|Tertiary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
*500 [[M96 Howler Missile]] pods, 20 missiles per pod {{C|Quaternary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
*500 [[M96 Howler Missile]] pods, 20 missiles per pod {{C|Quaternary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
*830 70mm [[M910 Point-defense gun|M965 Point Defense Turrets]] {{C|Quinary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
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*830 70mm [[M965 Point-defense gun]] {{C|Quinary}}<ref name="inf_weap"/>
 
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*[[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System]]s
 
*[[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]]s
 
*[[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]]s
*10x {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s<ref name="H4-LE"/><ref>[[Halo: The Thursday War]] - ''Page: 287''</ref>
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*10x {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s<ref name="H4-LE"/><ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 287''</ref>
 
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*R1295 Launching System/M9407 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] (329)<ref name="H4-LE"/>
 
*B854 Jettison Bays/M8823 [[Human Entry Vehicle|HEV]] (124)<ref name="H4-LE"/>
 
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*RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepods (12,570)<ref name="H4-LE"/>
 
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{{Quote|This is the culmination of human achievement.|Unnamed UNSC Official}}
 
{{Quote|This is the culmination of human achievement.|Unnamed UNSC Official}}
   
'''UNSC ''Infinity''''' ('''[[Hull classification symbol|INF-101]]''') was the first {{Class|Infinity|warship}} commissioned into the [[UNSC Navy]] following the end of the [[Human-Covenant war]] in [[2553]].<ref>Halo Fest (PAX Prime 2011) — Halo 4 concept art display"</ref> ''Infinity'' was a starship technology demonstrator, using recovered technology found during the war against the [[Covenant Empire]] and from [[Forerunner]] facilities and [[Halo Array|installations]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2wB8GPygk&feature=related ''Halo Fest 2011 - Halo 4 Discussion! PART 3'']</ref> ''Infinity''{{'}}s on-board [[Artificial intelligence|AI]], [[Roland (AI)|Roland]], oversees all activities on the ship.
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'''UNSC ''Infinity''''' ('''[[Hull classification symbol|INF-101]]''') was the first {{Class|Infinity|warship}} commissioned into the [[UNSC Navy]] following the end of the [[Human-Covenant war]] in [[2553]].<ref>Halo Fest (PAX Prime 2011) — Halo 4 concept art display"</ref> ''Infinity'' was a starship technology demonstrator, using recovered technology found during the war against the [[Covenant Empire]] and from [[Forerunner]] facilities and [[Halo Array|installations]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2wB8GPygk&feature=related ''Halo Fest 2011 - Halo 4 Discussion! PART 3'']</ref> ''Infinity''{{'}}s on-board [[Artificial intelligence|AI]], [[Roland (AI)|Roland]], oversaw all activities on the ship.
   
==History==
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==Operational History==
 
===Construction===
 
===Construction===
This starship was constructed in the [[Wikipedia:Oort cloud|Oort cloud]] on the outskirts of the [[Sol System]]. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] attempted to keep the ship's construction a secret by permanently stationing workers in the [[Wikipedia:Oort cloud|Oort cloud]] while maintaining a complete communications blackout.
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This starship was constructed in the [[Wikipedia:Oort cloud|Oort cloud]] on the outskirts of the [[Sol system]]. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] attempted to keep the ship's construction a secret by permanently stationing workers in the [[Wikipedia:Oort cloud|Oort cloud]] while maintaining a complete communications blackout.
   
 
However, due to the ship's massive construction costs, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] was unable to keep ''Infinity'' a secret from some senior members of the [[UNSC Navy]], like [[Rear Admiral]] [[Saeed Shafiq]].
 
However, due to the ship's massive construction costs, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] was unable to keep ''Infinity'' a secret from some senior members of the [[UNSC Navy]], like [[Rear Admiral]] [[Saeed Shafiq]].
   
This ship was to receive upgrades, particularly [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] navigation which was reverse engineered from the [[Forerunner]] technology retrieved from [[Shield World]] [[Trevelyan]] as well as modified communications allowing ships to communicate even in [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]]. These modifications delayed ''Infinity'' from full deployment as it was still not complete and with the modifications it would take even longer.
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This ship was to receive upgrades, particularly [[Slipstream Space|slipspace]] navigation which was reverse engineered from the [[Forerunner]] technology retrieved from the [[Shield World|shield world]] [[Trevelyan]] as well as modified communications allowing ships to communicate even in slipspace. These modifications delayed ''Infinity'' from full deployment as it was still not complete and with the modifications it would take even longer.
   
[[Andrew Del Rio]] was assigned as the captain of ''Infinity''. The rest of the crew consisted of several [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV personnel]]. They were assigned to her before the preliminary trials on the ship began. While the ship was still under construction, it was seized by a group of [[Insurrectionist]]s led by [[Ilsa Zane]] before being retaken by [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IVs]] under the command of [[Sarah Palmer]]. In [[2553]], ''Infinity'' would assist [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] in putting down a revolt led by the [[Servants of Abiding Truth]].
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[[Andrew Del Rio]] was assigned as the captain of ''Infinity''. The rest of the crew consisted of several [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV personnel]]. They were assigned to her before the preliminary trials on the ship began.
   
===Requiem===
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=== Raid ===
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{{Main|Raid on the UNSC Infinity}}
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While the ship was still under construction, it was seized by a group of [[Insurrectionist]]s led by [[Ilsa Zane]] before being retaken by [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IVs]] under the command of [[Sarah Palmer]].
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=== Completion ===
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In [[2553]], ''Infinity'' would assist [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] in putting down a revolt led by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]].
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===Hunt for Halos===
 
Four years after the [[Human-Covenant war]], ''Infinity'' was officially commissioned into the UNSC Navy. One of her first assignments was to locate the remaining Halo Installations so that the UNSC could study them and later decommission them. While moving the Composer from [[Installation 03]] to [[Ivanoff Research Station]], ''Infinity'' would receive a set of coordinates leading to [[Requiem]].
 
Four years after the [[Human-Covenant war]], ''Infinity'' was officially commissioned into the UNSC Navy. One of her first assignments was to locate the remaining Halo Installations so that the UNSC could study them and later decommission them. While moving the Composer from [[Installation 03]] to [[Ivanoff Research Station]], ''Infinity'' would receive a set of coordinates leading to [[Requiem]].
   
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=== Finding the Master Chief ===
While en route, the ship receives a beacon from {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}. Upon arrival, ''Infinity'' informs [[FLEETCOM]] of the situation and attempts to contact the [[Cortana|two]] [[John-117|survivors]] of the ''Dawn''. The Didact then seizes control of the ship and ''Infinity'' crashes onto the interior surface of Requiem, where it was attacked by [[Promethean]] and [[Covenant Remnant]] forces.
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While en route, the ship received a beacon from {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'''</ref> Upon arrival, ''Infinity'' informed [[FLEETCOM]] of the situation and attempted to contact the [[Cortana|two]] [[John-117|survivors]] of the ''Dawn''.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''' level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> The Didact then seized control of the ship and ''Infinity'' crashed onto the interior surface of Requiem, where it was attacked by [[Promethean]] and [[Covenant Remnant]] forces.<ref>'''Halo 4''' level ''[[Infinity (level)|Infinity]]''</ref>
   
After subsequent repairs ''Infinity'' was able to lift off and, after deploying surface parties to neutralize a [[Gravity Well Generator|gravity well]], escaped the [[Shield World]] to regroup with UNSC forces. When the [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]] [[New Phoenix Incident|attacked]] [[Earth]], ''Infinity'' engaged ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', penetrating its hull with her forward MACs. This action provided [[John-117]] a route in which to infiltrate the vessel with an [[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]] and destroy it from within using a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon]]. 
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After subsequent repairs ''Infinity'' was able to lift off and, after deploying surface parties to neutralize a [[Gravity Well Generator|gravity well]],<ref>'''Halo 4''' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> escaped the shield world to regroup with UNSC forces.<ref>'''Halo 4''' level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref> When the [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]] [[New Phoenix Incident|attacked]] [[Earth]], ''Infinity'' engaged ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', penetrating its hull with her forward MACs. This action provided [[John-117]] a route in which to infiltrate the vessel with a [[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter|Broadsword fighter]] and destroy it from within using a [[HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon]].<ref>'''Halo 4''' level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
   
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=== Return to Requiem ===
After six months, ''Infinity'' would return to Requiem and begin operations against the Covenant Remnant and Promethean forces still present on the Shield World. Toward the end of the conflict ''Infinity'' was boarded by the Covenant Remnant and Promethean forces. While the Covenant trapped ''Infinity'' with a Forerunner artifact using slipspace as an anchor, [[Jul 'Mdama]] manipulated Requiem's systems sending the planetoid on a collision course with its local star. [[Fireteam Crimson]], [[Fireteam Majestic]] and [[Sarah Palmer]] were deployed to deactivate the artifacts anchoring ''Infinity'' to Requiem. Upon success, the Spartan fireteams narrowly regrouped with ''Infinity ''amongst falling debris via [[D79H-TC Pelican]] dropships. ''Infinity'' made an emergency slipspace transition out of Requiem as it fell into its star, which exploded into a massive supernova, the deadly energy of which followed the vessel through its slipspace transition point. ''Infinity ''narrowly made its transition back into realspace speeding ahead of the pursuing inferno which was cut short as the transition closed. 
 
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{{Main|Second Battle of Requiem}}
 
After six months, ''Infinity'' would return to Requiem and begin operations against the Covenant Remnant<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' - ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Departure|Episode 1: Departure]]''</ref> and Promethean forces still present on the Shield World.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' - ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Artifact|Episode 2: Artifact]]''</ref> Toward the end of the conflict ''Infinity'' was boarded by the Covenant Remnant and Promethean forces.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' - ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Invasion|Episode 6: Invasion]]''</ref> While the Covenant trapped ''Infinity'' with a Forerunner artifact using slipspace as an anchor, [[Jul 'Mdama]] manipulated Requiem's systems sending the planetoid on a collision course with its local star. [[Fireteam Crimson]], [[Fireteam Majestic]] and Sarah Palmer were deployed to deactivate the artifacts anchoring ''Infinity'' to Requiem.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' - ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Exodus|Episode 10: Departure]]''</ref> Upon success, the Spartan fireteams narrowly regrouped with ''Infinity'' amongst falling debris via [[D79H-TC Pelican]] dropships. ''Infinity'' made an emergency slipspace transition out of Requiem as it fell into its star, which exploded into a massive supernova, the deadly energy of which followed the vessel through its slipspace transition point. ''Infinity ''narrowly made its transition back into realspace speeding ahead of the pursuing inferno which was cut short as the transition closed.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' - ''[[Spartan Ops/Season One/Exodus|Episode 11: Exodus Conclusion]]''</ref>
   
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=== Negotiations ===
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{{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}}
 
Following the tour on Requiem the ''Infinity'' was tasked with escorting Fleet Admiral Lord Hood and the Arbiter to [[Ealen IV]] for peace talks. [[Commander]] Bradley was put in charge of the ship while Lasky went ground side. During the meeting [[Vata 'Gajat]] ambushed the delegates and jammed any signals, preventing ''Infinity'' from intervening. During the battle Captain Lasky and Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] destroyed the jammer, reestablishing a link to ''Infinity''. Meanwhile, Bradley informed Lasky that the Sangheili and Jiralhanae were about to attack one another but Lasky was able to intervene and rallied them with ''Infinity''. The ambassadors were kept safe but at the cost of [[Fireteam Bailey]].
 
Following the tour on Requiem the ''Infinity'' was tasked with escorting Fleet Admiral Lord Hood and the Arbiter to [[Ealen IV]] for peace talks. [[Commander]] Bradley was put in charge of the ship while Lasky went ground side. During the meeting [[Vata 'Gajat]] ambushed the delegates and jammed any signals, preventing ''Infinity'' from intervening. During the battle Captain Lasky and Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] destroyed the jammer, reestablishing a link to ''Infinity''. Meanwhile, Bradley informed Lasky that the Sangheili and Jiralhanae were about to attack one another but Lasky was able to intervene and rallied them with ''Infinity''. The ambassadors were kept safe but at the cost of [[Fireteam Bailey]].
   
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=== Oth Lodon ===
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===Specifications===
 
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''Infinity'' is approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles) from bow to stern, placing it as the largest [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] vessel. ''Infinity'' was given "every scrap of [[Forerunner]] technology that the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] picked apart during the war". It has a primary armament consisting of 4 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s. The hull and shielding have been shown to be immensely powerful, as demonstrated when it rammed a {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} and destroyed it without even breaking its own shields. The engines are of [[Forerunner]] design, recovered from Trevelyan.
 
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=== Ven III ===
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{{Main|Battle of Ven III}}
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==Specifications==
 
''Infinity'' is approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles) from bow to stern, placing it as the largest [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] vessel. ''Infinity'' was given "every scrap of [[Forerunner]] technology that the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] picked apart during the war". It has a primary armament consisting of four [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s. The hull and shielding have been shown to be immensely powerful, as demonstrated when it rammed a {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} and destroyed it without even breaking its own shields. The engines are of [[Forerunner]] design, recovered from Trevelyan.
   
===Armament===
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=== Armament ===
''Infinity''{{'}}s primary armament consists of four CR-03 Series-8 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s. ''Infinity'' boasts a significant missile network that can be implemented for ship-to-ship combat, anti-air defense and orbital gunfire support for [[Marine]] forces. Placed throughout the ship are 1,100 missile pods of three types: [[Archer]], [[M75 Rapier Missile|Rapier]], and [[M96 Howler Missile|Howler]], totalling the ship's missile payload at 25,900 missiles. Close-in defense against enemy missiles, fighters, and boarding craft is provided by the ship's M965 Fortress point defense system, a network of 830 70mm automatic cannons. It also has a number of [[Mark 2551 Portable Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] placed along the ship.
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''Infinity''{{'}}s primary armament consists of four CR-03 Series-8 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|magnetic accelerator cannons]]. ''Infinity'' boasts a significant missile network that can be implemented for ship-to-ship combat, anti-air defense and orbital gunfire support for [[Marine]] forces. Placed throughout the ship are 1,100 missile pods of three types: [[Archer]], [[M75 Rapier Missile|Rapier]], and [[M96 Howler Missile|Howler]], totaling the ship's missile payload at 25,900 missiles. Close-in defense against enemy missiles, fighters, and boarding craft is provided by the ship's M965 Fortress point defense system, a network of 830 70mm automatic cannons. It also has a number of [[Mark 2551 Portable Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] placed along the ship.
   
===Purpose===
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==Purpose==
The original purpose of ''Infinity'' was to beat back the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] in the event that [[Earth]] was lost and humanity needed a last resort. After the end of the [[Human-Covenant war]], it was re-purposed as an expeditionary and exploratory ship. It is also the location of a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] training site. ''Infinity''{{'}}s mission prior to the [[First Battle of Requiem]] was to locate the remaining [[Halo Array]]s and other [[Forerunner]] installations and establish bases on them to oversee their decommission. They were also tasked with the search of Jul 'Mdama and his remaining Covenant Remnant. However, the ''Infinity'' was pulled off this assignment by order of Lord [[Terrence Hood]] in favour of {{UNSCShip|Vociferous}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation, Issue #1''' - ''page 13''</ref>
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The original purpose of ''Infinity'' was to beat back the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] in the event that [[Earth]] was lost and humanity needed a last resort. After the end of the [[Human-Covenant war]], it was repurposed as an expeditionary and exploratory ship. It is also the location of a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] training site. ''Infinity''{{'}}s mission prior to the [[First Battle of Requiem]] was to locate the remaining [[Halo Array]]s and other [[Forerunner]] installations and establish bases on them to oversee their decommission. They were also tasked with the search of Jul 'Mdama and his remaining Covenant Remnant. However, ''Infinity'' was pulled off this assignment by order of Lord [[Terrence Hood]] in favour of {{UNSCShip|Vociferous}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation, Issue #1''' - ''page 13''</ref>
   
==Named Crew==
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==Known Crew==
 
===Naval crew===
 
===Naval crew===
 
*Captain [[Thomas Lasky]]- Commanding Officer 2557–Present
 
*Captain [[Thomas Lasky]]- Commanding Officer 2557–Present
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*Lieutenant [[Austen]]
 
*Lieutenant [[Austen]]
 
*Master Sergeant [[Marcus P. Stacker]]
 
*Master Sergeant [[Marcus P. Stacker]]
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*Sergeant [[Jaime Velasco]]
 
*Sergeant [[Virgil Bernardin]]
 
*Sergeant [[Virgil Bernardin]]
 
*Private First Class [[Forrest]]
 
*Private First Class [[Forrest]]
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*Dr. [[Lani Truman]]
 
*Dr. [[Lani Truman]]
 
*Dr. [[Stafford]]
 
*Dr. [[Stafford]]
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*Dr. [[Cameron Alexander]]
   
 
===[[Spartan]]s===
 
===[[Spartan]]s===
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===Former Crew===
 
===Former Crew===
 
*Captain [[Andrew Del Rio]] – Commanding officer, [[2552]] - July [[2557]]
 
*Captain [[Andrew Del Rio]] – Commanding officer, [[2552]] - July [[2557]]
*First Lieutenant [[Paolo J. Jiminez]] – Killed in Action, [[First Battle of Requiem]]
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*First Lieutenant [[Paolo J. Jiminez]] – Killed in action, [[First Battle of Requiem]]
 
*[[Aine]] – former AI, destroyed during [[First Battle of Requiem]]
 
*[[Aine]] – former AI, destroyed during [[First Battle of Requiem]]
*Commander [[Bradley (Commander)|Bradley]] - Killed in Action.
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*Commander [[Bradley (Commander)|Bradley]] - Killed in action.
*Dr. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey]] – Defected to [[Covenant Remnant]] after [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] – Defected to [[Covenant Remnant]] after [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Estey-Bethel]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Estey-Bethel]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Lincoln]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Lincoln]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Dunlap]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Dunlap]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Casillas]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Casillas]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Tashi]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Tashi]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Cara Costabile]] – Killed in Action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
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*Spartan [[Cara Costabile]] – Killed in action, [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
*Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] - Defected to [[Covenant Remnant]]; Killed, [[Battle of Ealen IV]]
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*Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] - Defected to [[New Colonial Alliance]]; killed, [[Battle of Ealen IV]]
*Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] – Killed in Action, [[Battle of Ealen IV]]
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*Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] – Killed in action, [[Battle of Ealen IV]]
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*Spartan [[Holly Tanaka]] – Transferred to [[Fireteam Osiris]] after [[Second Battle of Requiem]]
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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===Concept Art and Pre-Release Images===
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Halo4mp1.png|One of the scenarios which the holo-deck of UNSC ''Infinity'' can generate for SPARTAN-IV training.
 
2820766-web_preview.png|[[John-117]] watching ''Infinity'' descend into Requiem
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Assembly.1.jpg|Concept art of ''Infinity''{{'}}s Spartan-IV armor bay.
 
Assembly.2.jpg|A detailed layout of the assembly.
infin.png|A CGI version of ''Infinity'', in space.
 
 
Assembly.3.jpg|Spartan-IV armor assembly schematics
UNSC_Infinity_and_Autumn_Cruisers.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' alongside several {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s.
 
Captain Andrew Del Rio.png|Captain Andrew Del Rio in UNSC ''Infinity''.
 
632877_20120604_790screen006.jpg|The Covenant advance on UNSC ''Infinity'''s crash site.
 
632877_20120605_790screen002.jpg|The Master Chief with UNSC forces and UNSC ''Infinity'' in the background.
 
UNSC Infinity.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' hovers over an unknown human city .
 
Did symb.jpg|The [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]]'s symbol appears on terminals throughout UNSC ''Infinity'' before crashing into [[Requiem]].
 
UNSC Infinity Back Right Side.JPG|Starboard quarter of ''Infinity'' before entering Requiem.
 
Infinity (Side View).png|A side-view of UNSC ''Infinity'' without the accompanying starships.
 
Infinity Holo tank.jpg|The Holotank on the bridge of ''Infinity''.
 
Infinity bridge.jpg|The Bridge of UNSC ''Infinity'' after crashing on Requiem.
 
Infinity fud scale.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' in comparison to UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
 
Vlcsnap-2012-11-05-19h30m55s41.png|Frigates underslung on UNSC ''Infinity''.
 
Vlcsnap-2012-11-05-19h32m01s242.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' and it's escort.
 
UNSC_Infinity_Bridge.jpg|The bridge with AI Roland and Lasky during battle for Requiem.
 
UNSC Infinity goinging into Slipspace.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' going into Slipspace.
 
UNSC Infinity inside of slipspace.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' inside of Slipspace.
 
UNSC Infinity ramming RCS.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' ramming a {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}, while its advanced shielding is active and showing.
 
UNSC Infinity and sub-ships.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' and her ''Strident''-class heavy frigates about to engage the Covenant forces over Requiem.
 
Ship to Ship combat outside of Requiem.png|Ship to ship battle outside Requiem.
 
Frigates launching from Infinity.png|UNSC ''Strident''-class heavy frigates launching from UNSC ''Infinity''.
 
SOS1E6 Infinity in Requiem Orbit.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' in orbit over Requiem.
 
Jm042.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' command post.
 
Tumblr_mddzlbyZrA1qlglkvo1_500.jpg|''Infinity'' hovers inside Requiem.
 
640px-Requiem_boom.png|''Infinty'' narrowly escaping The sun's supernova after [[Requiem]]'s collision with the star.
 
 
H4Concept_-_InfinityProfile_2.jpg|Near-final piece of UNSC ''Infinity'' Concept Art.
 
H4Concept_-_InfinityProfile_2.jpg|Near-final piece of UNSC ''Infinity'' Concept Art.
 
H4 S-Deck Concept.jpg|Concept of S-Deck.
 
H4 S-Deck Concept.jpg|Concept of S-Deck.
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File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Monitors.jpg|''Infinity'' Model's for Monitor screens.
 
File:H4-Concept-Infinity-Monitors.jpg|''Infinity'' Model's for Monitor screens.
 
File:H4-Concept-MissileBattery.jpg|''Infinity'' Missile Battery Concept art.
 
File:H4-Concept-MissileBattery.jpg|''Infinity'' Missile Battery Concept art.
 
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H4-Render-Infinity-3.jpg|Render rear angle view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines when ignition is off.
 
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H4-Render-Infinity-2.jpg|Render angled-up back view of ''Infinity''.
 
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===Overviews and Size Comparisons===
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H4-Render-Infinity-1.jpg|Render angle view of ''Infinity''.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-1.jpg|Render angle view of ''Infinity''.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-2.jpg|Render angled-up back view of ''Infinity''.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-3.jpg|Render rear angle view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines when ignition is off.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-5.jpg|Render frontal view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s MACs.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-5.jpg|Render frontal view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s MACs.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-6.jpg|Render rear view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines when ignited.
 
H4-Render-Infinity-6.jpg|Render rear view of ''Infinity''{{'}}s engines when ignited.
 
UNSC Infinity.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' hovers over an unknown human city. Directly below it is a ''Poesidon''-class light carrier.
Assembly.1.jpg|Concept art of ''Infinity''{{'}}s Spartan-IV armor bay.
 
 
Infinity fud scale.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' in comparison to UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
Assembly.2.jpg|A detailed layout of the assembly.
 
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Size Comparison - CSO, CAS and Infinity-class Ships.png|An [[Infinity-class warship|''Infinity''-class warship]] compared to a [[CAS-class assault carrier|''CAS''-class assault carrier]] and a [[CSO-class supercarrier|''CSO''-class supercarrier]].
Assembly.3.jpg|Spartan-IV armor assembly schematics
 
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===Exterior Shots===
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2820766-web_preview.png|[[John-117]] watching ''Infinity'' descend into Requiem
 
infin.png|A CGI version of ''Infinity'', in space.
 
UNSC_Infinity_and_Autumn_Cruisers.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' alongside several {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}s.
 
632877_20120604_790screen006.jpg|The Covenant advance on UNSC ''Infinity''{{'}}s crash site.
 
632877_20120605_790screen002.jpg|The Master Chief with UNSC forces and UNSC ''Infinity'' in the background.
 
UNSC Infinity Back Right Side.JPG|Starboard quarter of ''Infinity'' before entering Requiem.
 
Infinity (Side View).png|A side-view of UNSC ''Infinity'' without the accompanying starships.
 
UNSC Infinity goinging into Slipspace.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' going into Slipspace.
 
UNSC Infinity inside of slipspace.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' inside of Slipspace.
 
UNSC Infinity ramming RCS.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' ramming a {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}, while its advanced shielding is active and showing.
 
Infinity escape Requiem.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' narrowly escaping the demise of Requiem as depicted in ''Halo Escalation''
 
Infinity escape Requiem.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' narrowly escaping the demise of Requiem as depicted in ''Halo Escalation''
 
Vlcsnap-2012-11-05-19h30m55s41.png|Frigates underslung on UNSC ''Infinity''.
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Vlcsnap-2012-11-05-19h32m01s242.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' and it's escort.
 
UNSC Infinity and sub-ships.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' and her ''Strident''-class heavy frigates about to engage the Covenant forces over Requiem.
 
Ship to Ship combat outside of Requiem.png|Ship to ship battle outside Requiem.
 
SOS1E6 Infinity in Requiem Orbit.png|UNSC ''Infinity'' in orbit over Requiem.
 
Infinity Requiem.png|''Infinity'' hovers inside Requiem.
 
640px-Requiem_boom.png|''Infinty'' narrowly escaping The sun's supernova after [[Requiem]]'s collision with the star.
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===Interior Shots===
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Did symb.jpg|The [[Shadow-of-Sundered-Star|Ur-Didact]]'s symbol appears on terminals throughout UNSC ''Infinity'' before crashing into [[Requiem]].
 
Infinity Holo tank.jpg|The Holotank on the bridge of ''Infinity''.
 
Infinity bridge.jpg|The Bridge of UNSC ''Infinity'' after crashing on Requiem.
 
UNSC_Infinity_Bridge.jpg|The bridge with AI Roland and Lasky during battle for Requiem.
 
Jm042.jpg|UNSC ''Infinity'' command post.
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SO Infinity 3.png|The engine room of the ''Infinity''.
 
Frigates launching from Infinity.png|''Strident''-class heavy frigates sitting in ''Infinity''{{'}}s launch bays.
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===Other===
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Halo4mp1.png|One of the scenarios which the holo-deck of UNSC ''Infinity'' can generate for SPARTAN-IV training.
 
Captain Andrew Del Rio.png|Captain Andrew Del Rio in UNSC ''Infinity''.
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*At 5.7 kilometers long, ''Infinity'' is the largest ship in the [[UNSC Navy]]. It is even longer than a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, which is 5.3 kilometers long from bow to stern.
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*At 5.7 kilometers long, ''Infinity'' is the largest ship in the [[UNSC Navy]]. It is even longer than a {{Class|CAS|Assault Carrier}}, which is 5.3 kilometers long from bow to stern.
 
*''Infinity'' also devotes an entire deck of the ship to the [[War Games|training]] of the SPARTAN-IVs. This deck is named S-Deck.
 
*''Infinity'' also devotes an entire deck of the ship to the [[War Games|training]] of the SPARTAN-IVs. This deck is named S-Deck.
 
*The final design for ''Infinity'' was supplied by Ansel Hsiao, a 3D artist who previously submitted artwork for the ''Star Wars'' guidebook ''[[w:c:starwars:The Essential Guide to Warfare|The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''.
 
*The final design for ''Infinity'' was supplied by Ansel Hsiao, a 3D artist who previously submitted artwork for the ''Star Wars'' guidebook ''[[w:c:starwars:The Essential Guide to Warfare|The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''.
 
*''Infinity'' is capable of storing ten {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s in its sub-vessel deployment bays along its ventral surface.<ref>''Halo 4'' Spartan Ops Episode 1</ref>
 
*''Infinity'' is capable of storing ten {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s in its sub-vessel deployment bays along its ventral surface.<ref>''Halo 4'' Spartan Ops Episode 1</ref>
 
*In Episode 7 of [[Spartan Ops]], UNSC ''Infinity'' is the only playable scene that does not take place on the surface of Requiem.
 
*In Episode 7 of [[Spartan Ops]], UNSC ''Infinity'' is the only playable scene that does not take place on the surface of Requiem.
*There is a [[Huragok]] assigned to ''Infinity''.{{Citation needed}}
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*There are a number of [[Huragok]] assigned to ''Infinity''.{{Citation needed}}
 
*''Infinity'' breaks the tradition of major ships in the Halo series being severely damaged or outright destroyed by the end of the game.
 
*''Infinity'' breaks the tradition of major ships in the Halo series being severely damaged or outright destroyed by the end of the game.
 
*Despite being listed as a Human prototype based on Forerunner tech, ''Infinity''{{'}}s Slipspace drive is stated by [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] as well as [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] as being entirely of Forerunner origin.
**{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} severely damaged its port side and lost its Slipspace Drive to destroy [[Shield 0459]], {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} detonated its main engine core to destroy [[Installation 04]], {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} was hijacked by the [[Gravemind]] and was crashed into ''[[High Charity]]'', and {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was split in half with the front half crashing on [[Earth]] and the back half crashing on [[Requiem]].
 
* Despite being listed as a Human prototype based on Forerunner tech, the Slipspace drive of the ''Infinity ''is stated by [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] as well as [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] as being entirely of Forerunner origin.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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“This is the culmination of human achievement.”
— Unnamed UNSC Official

UNSC Infinity (INF-101) was the first Infinity-class warship commissioned into the UNSC Navy following the end of the Human-Covenant war in 2553.[5] Infinity was a starship technology demonstrator, using recovered technology found during the war against the Covenant Empire and from Forerunner facilities and installations.[6] Infinity's on-board AI, Roland, oversaw all activities on the ship.

Operational History

Construction

This starship was constructed in the Oort cloud on the outskirts of the Sol system. The Office of Naval Intelligence attempted to keep the ship's construction a secret by permanently stationing workers in the Oort cloud while maintaining a complete communications blackout.

However, due to the ship's massive construction costs, the Office of Naval Intelligence was unable to keep Infinity a secret from some senior members of the UNSC Navy, like Rear Admiral Saeed Shafiq.

This ship was to receive upgrades, particularly slipspace navigation which was reverse engineered from the Forerunner technology retrieved from the shield world Trevelyan as well as modified communications allowing ships to communicate even in slipspace. These modifications delayed Infinity from full deployment as it was still not complete and with the modifications it would take even longer.

Andrew Del Rio was assigned as the captain of Infinity. The rest of the crew consisted of several SPARTAN-IV personnel. They were assigned to her before the preliminary trials on the ship began.

Raid

Main article: Raid on the UNSC Infinity

While the ship was still under construction, it was seized by a group of Insurrectionists led by Ilsa Zane before being retaken by Spartan-IVs under the command of Sarah Palmer.

Completion

In 2553, Infinity would assist Arbiter Thel 'Vadam in putting down a revolt led by the Servants of the Abiding Truth.

Hunt for Halos

Four years after the Human-Covenant war, Infinity was officially commissioned into the UNSC Navy. One of her first assignments was to locate the remaining Halo Installations so that the UNSC could study them and later decommission them. While moving the Composer from Installation 03 to Ivanoff Research Station, Infinity would receive a set of coordinates leading to Requiem.

Finding the Master Chief

While en route, the ship received a beacon from UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.[7] Upon arrival, Infinity informed FLEETCOM of the situation and attempted to contact the two survivors of the Dawn.[8] The Didact then seized control of the ship and Infinity crashed onto the interior surface of Requiem, where it was attacked by Promethean and Covenant Remnant forces.[9]

After subsequent repairs Infinity was able to lift off and, after deploying surface parties to neutralize a gravity well,[10] escaped the shield world to regroup with UNSC forces.[11] When the Ur-Didact attacked Earth, Infinity engaged Mantle's Approach, penetrating its hull with her forward MACs. This action provided John-117 a route in which to infiltrate the vessel with a Broadsword fighter and destroy it from within using a HAVOK Tactical Nuclear Weapon.[12]

Return to Requiem

Main article: Second Battle of Requiem

After six months, Infinity would return to Requiem and begin operations against the Covenant Remnant[13] and Promethean forces still present on the Shield World.[14] Toward the end of the conflict Infinity was boarded by the Covenant Remnant and Promethean forces.[15] While the Covenant trapped Infinity with a Forerunner artifact using slipspace as an anchor, Jul 'Mdama manipulated Requiem's systems sending the planetoid on a collision course with its local star. Fireteam Crimson, Fireteam Majestic and Sarah Palmer were deployed to deactivate the artifacts anchoring Infinity to Requiem.[16] Upon success, the Spartan fireteams narrowly regrouped with Infinity amongst falling debris via D79H-TC Pelican dropships. Infinity made an emergency slipspace transition out of Requiem as it fell into its star, which exploded into a massive supernova, the deadly energy of which followed the vessel through its slipspace transition point. Infinity narrowly made its transition back into realspace speeding ahead of the pursuing inferno which was cut short as the transition closed.[17]

Negotiations

Main article: Battle of Ealen IV

Following the tour on Requiem the Infinity was tasked with escorting Fleet Admiral Lord Hood and the Arbiter to Ealen IV for peace talks. Commander Bradley was put in charge of the ship while Lasky went ground side. During the meeting Vata 'Gajat ambushed the delegates and jammed any signals, preventing Infinity from intervening. During the battle Captain Lasky and Spartan Naiya Ray destroyed the jammer, reestablishing a link to Infinity. Meanwhile, Bradley informed Lasky that the Sangheili and Jiralhanae were about to attack one another but Lasky was able to intervene and rallied them with Infinity. The ambassadors were kept safe but at the cost of Fireteam Bailey.

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Specifications

Infinity is approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles) from bow to stern, placing it as the largest UNSC vessel. Infinity was given "every scrap of Forerunner technology that the UNSC picked apart during the war". It has a primary armament consisting of four Magnetic Accelerator Cannons. The hull and shielding have been shown to be immensely powerful, as demonstrated when it rammed a RCS-class armored cruiser and destroyed it without even breaking its own shields. The engines are of Forerunner design, recovered from Trevelyan.

Armament

Infinity's primary armament consists of four CR-03 Series-8 magnetic accelerator cannons. Infinity boasts a significant missile network that can be implemented for ship-to-ship combat, anti-air defense and orbital gunfire support for Marine forces. Placed throughout the ship are 1,100 missile pods of three types: Archer, Rapier, and Howler, totaling the ship's missile payload at 25,900 missiles. Close-in defense against enemy missiles, fighters, and boarding craft is provided by the ship's M965 Fortress point defense system, a network of 830 70mm automatic cannons. It also has a number of Mark 2551 Portable Magnetic Accelerator Cannon placed along the ship.

Purpose

The original purpose of Infinity was to beat back the Covenant in the event that Earth was lost and humanity needed a last resort. After the end of the Human-Covenant war, it was repurposed as an expeditionary and exploratory ship. It is also the location of a SPARTAN-IV training site. Infinity's mission prior to the First Battle of Requiem was to locate the remaining Halo Arrays and other Forerunner installations and establish bases on them to oversee their decommission. They were also tasked with the search of Jul 'Mdama and his remaining Covenant Remnant. However, Infinity was pulled off this assignment by order of Lord Terrence Hood in favour of UNSC Vociferous.[18]

Known Crew

Naval crew

  • Captain Thomas Lasky- Commanding Officer 2557–Present
  • Lieutenant Commander Phillips
  • Lieutenant Cameron
  • Lieutenant Priselkov
  • Lieutenant James – Helmsmen
  • Lieutenant Junior Grade Campbell
  • Petty Officer Richardson
  • Master Chef Jonathan Lowell[1]
  • Chief Mechanized Repair Officer Gordon Kushner[1]
  • Weapon Officer Austen
  • Roland – Shipboard AI

Marines

Infinity Science

Spartans

Former Crew

Gallery

Concept Art and Pre-Release Images

Overviews and Size Comparisons

Exterior Shots

Interior Shots

Other

Trivia

  • At 5.7 kilometers long, Infinity is the largest ship in the UNSC Navy. It is even longer than a CAS-class Assault Carrier, which is 5.3 kilometers long from bow to stern.
  • Infinity also devotes an entire deck of the ship to the training of the SPARTAN-IVs. This deck is named S-Deck.
  • The final design for Infinity was supplied by Ansel Hsiao, a 3D artist who previously submitted artwork for the Star Wars guidebook The Essential Guide to Warfare.
  • Infinity is capable of storing ten Strident-class heavy frigates in its sub-vessel deployment bays along its ventral surface.[19]
  • In Episode 7 of Spartan Ops, UNSC Infinity is the only playable scene that does not take place on the surface of Requiem.
  • There are a number of Huragok assigned to Infinity.[citation needed]
  • Infinity breaks the tradition of major ships in the Halo series being severely damaged or outright destroyed by the end of the game.
  • Despite being listed as a Human prototype based on Forerunner tech, Infinity's Slipspace drive is stated by Dr. Glassman as well as Dr. Halsey as being entirely of Forerunner origin.

Appearances

Sources

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Halo 4 Limited Edition Gabriel Thorne's Data Book
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 188
  3. Halo: The Thursday War, page 287
  4. Halo Waypoint - Intel: Spartan Ops
  5. Halo Fest (PAX Prime 2011) — Halo 4 concept art display"
  6. Halo Fest 2011 - Halo 4 Discussion! PART 3
  7. Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  8. Halo 4 level Requiem
  9. Halo 4 level Infinity
  10. Halo 4 level Reclaimer
  11. Halo 4 level Shutdown
  12. Halo 4 level Midnight
  13. Spartan Ops - Episode 1: Departure
  14. Spartan Ops - Episode 2: Artifact
  15. Spartan Ops - Episode 6: Invasion
  16. Spartan Ops - Episode 10: Departure
  17. Spartan Ops - Episode 11: Exodus Conclusion
  18. Halo: Escalation, Issue #1 - page 13
  19. Halo 4 Spartan Ops Episode 1