Iroquois, still in orbit and badly damaged by the maneuver pulled off by Commander Keyes, deployed the ship's Spartan-II complement to engage the Covenant forces on the surface of Sigma Octanus IV near Cote d'Azur.Īfter the engagement, Iroquois needed major repairs due to the damage she had received: The ship needed replacement ventral armor a full engine overhaul replacement of 15% of electronic systems five new superconducting magnets and a replenished supply of Archer missiles, MAC rounds, and Shiva nuclear warheads. The carrier avoided the engagement and headed planetside to deploy its ground forces, then left the system. Though outnumbered, Iroquois managed to destroy the Covenant destroyer and frigates using a decisive maneuver and a Shiva-class nuclear missile. Iroquois engaged the Covenant fleet, which consisted of one carrier, one RPV-class light destroyer, and two frigates. Her first commanding officer was Commander Jacob Keyes.ĭuring the Covenant's initial probe of Sigma Octanus IV, Iroquois was the first UNSC warship to respond to the attack. Construction began in 2551 and the ship was launched in April 2552. Iroquois was constructed at the UNSC shipyards orbiting Reach. You can help Halopedia by adding citations. This article does not have enough inline citations and/or does not adhere to the proper citation format. The commanding officer of the repair ship UNSC Cradle offered to repaint them for Keyes, but Keyes refused the offer, choosing to leave the damage intact to display the destroyer's battle history. Both stripes would be damaged during the Keyes Loop. Commander Keyes approved of the war stripes painted on the ship, but intended to have them removed anyway. The ship also features a circular shaped bridge. She is painted with non-regulation red war stripes painted on each side of the name "Iroquois," a reference to the namesake Native American tribe. Iroquois is covered with two meters of Titanium-A battleplating and Vanadium steel alloy. Iroquois is outfitted with spinal-mounted, twin-linked Magnetic Accelerator Cannons (specifically 1170mm/647mm high-velocity coilguns), 26 oversized Archer missile pods, and three Shiva-class nuclear missiles. Her first commanding officer was Jacob Keyes, who executed the famed " Keyes Loop" maneuver during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV his exemplary performance would lead him to be reassigned as commanding officer of the cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn. Commissioned in April 2552, Iroquois was the first ship to respond to the Covenant fleet en route to Sigma Octanus IV on July 17, 2552. UNSC Iroquois ( hull classification symbol DD-906) is a Halberd-class destroyer of the UNSC Navy. " Alea Iacta Est (The Dice is Cast)" - The ship's motto The Iroquois prepares to engage an inbound Covenant fleet.