UNSC Gathering of Fates

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Gathering of Fates
General Overview
CLASS	Epoch class Heavy Carrier
MANUFACTURER	SinoViet Heavy Machinery
HULL CODE	CV-114
BADGE
MOTTO	fatum est Inevitabilis
General Characteristics
LENGTH	2,563 Meters
WIDTH	799 Meters
HEIGHT	556 Meters
MASS	35,215,509 Metric Tons
PROPULSION DRIVES	3x Mark-III Heavy Fusion Drives
SLIPSPACE DRIVE	SinoViet produced EX-13 CODEN Series VI SFTE
POWER PLANT	4 CHIMERA M.V Fusion Reactors as of 2558
SHIELDING	Dozens of emitters have been installed, all are inactive as of 2558.
HULL	2.1 to 5.5 Meters of Titanium-A3 Battleplate
SENSOR SYSTEMS	Hypersensor Array fitted 2558 RADAR emitters/recievers LIDAR Rangefinder/detector systems Gravimetric infrometers Multi-Spectral optical/sensor systems
NAVIGATION SYSTEMS	Standard AI assisted navigation system
AVIONICS	AI assisted aiming and communication networks
COUNTERMEASURES	AI linked Point Defense network
ARMAMENT	Pre 2557 loadout Light Coil - 56A2F9 MAC (1) Mark-15 Breakwater Naval Coilgun (2) M66 Sentry Autocannon (12) M4020 Bident Missile Pod (20x20) M58 Archer Missile Pod (70x36) M870 Rampart Point Defense Guns (12) M810 Helix point defense guns (20) Post 2557 Refit Light Coil - 56A2F9 MAC [Mark II] (1) Mark-15 Breakwater Naval Coilgun (2) M66 Sentry Autocannon (16) M4020 Bident Missile Pod (8x20) Howler Missile Pod (20x20) M58 Archer Missile Pod (50x36) M870 Rampart Point Defense Guns (28) Pulse Laser Turret, Twin mounted (12) M85 Scythe (6) M97 Lance GMWS (16) M340A4 Streak Missile Pods (72x10)
COMPLEMENT	Pre 2534 Complement Refresh Ground Forces 805 Marines Aviation 24 GA-TL1 (C708/C709) Longswords 36 D77-TC Pelicans Armor 64 M12 FAVs 22 M808B Scorpions 12 M9 MAATs 4 SP-42 Cobras Post 2534 compliment refresh Ground forces 400 Marines 50 ODSTs Aviation 12 GA-TL1 (C708/C709) Longswords 24 F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighters 16 D77-TC Pelicans 50 SOIEVs Armor 36 M12 FAVs 10 M808B Scorpions 6 M9 MAATs 4 SP-42 Cobras Post-2558 Refit Ground forces 400 Marines 50 ODSTs Spartan IV Fireteam Hawk (5) Aviation 22 GA-TL1 Longswords (C712) 16 D79H-TC Pelicans 24 F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighters 50 SOEIVs Armor 36 M12 FAVs 20 M820 Scorpions
CREW	1450 Sailors and 300 Aviation
PASSENGERS	As seen during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II, the hangars can be emptied to make room for up to 2500 extra crew members, or refugees
CONSUMABLES	14 months worth of supplies for a full crew and compliment
Service History
ROLE	Flagship of Carrier Strike Group Echo [CSG-E] Force projection Ship-Ship combat Planetary Assault
LAID DOWN	01/23/2501
LAUNCHED	09/10/2506
COMMISSIONED	09/12/2506
BATTLES	Insurrection Era Operation: TREBUCHET Dozens of skirmishes with URF starships Human-Covenant War Battle of Alpha Corvi II Battle of Vodin Battle of XI Boötis A Battle of Skopje Battle of Sigma Octanus IV Battle for Earth Post Human-Covenant War Battle of Draetheus V Multiple engagements with Insurrectionists and Covenant Loyalists
AFFILIATION	UNSC Navy
CAPTAINS	Captain Marcus Rkye [Confirmed KIA during the Battle of Skopje, 2547] Captain Joseph Skyes [Current]
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The UNSC Gathering of Fates [CV-144] is an Epoch class Heavy Carrier within the UNSC. She was laid down in response to a rapidly worsening insurrection within the UEG, the events on Eridanus II being one of the primary reasons. On 01/23/2501 at 0645 Reach standard time, she was laid down at a SinoViet shipyard orbiting the Human colony of Reach. During her constructions, there were minor setbacks, primarily pertaining to transport of components required for her completion, and as a result, delayed her launch by approximately 2 months. At the time of her commissioning, she was considered top of the line, a mobile fortress, designed for war, and to act as a home for the brave men and women who served upon her.

Insurrectionist Era

The Gathering of Fates was not a major player during the Insurrectionist era, as most engagements did not warrant the use of an entire Carrier. She did see action, primarily patrol duties, hunting down rouge warships and pirate cells in the outer colonies. Her first major engagement was during the Operation: TREBUCHET, during the second incursion on Eridanus II in 2513. She was credited with 3 confirmed kills, and her fighter wing claimed over a dozen small insurrectionist craft in the initial battle for control of the system. Her compliment of 805 Marines with accompanying vehicles played a major role in the campaign to recapture the planet for the second time, not without significant losses and setbacks.

After the engagements above and on Eridanus II, the Gathering of Fates was assigned to the newly formed Carrier Strike Group Echo, with her as the flagship. CSG-E consisted of 2 Halcyon class Light Cruisers to act as secondary command ships, 5 Halberd class Destroyers and 9 Paris class Heavy Frigates to act as her primary escorts. CSG-E was primarily tasked with hunting down pirate cells throughout the Outer Colonies, and for over a decade, with time between each engagement, CSG-E did what they could to cut down on Piracy within UEG space.

Human-Covenant War

"We're entering a new era, one where Humanity will be pushed to the brink of extinction, where we will be pushed to our limits, and possibly beyond. I sure as hell know I'm not going to sit around and let these Alien bastards run through UEG space, burning worlds and killing billions, and I sure as hell hope you share the same ideas as me here. If these "Covenant" fucks want a fight, we'll give them one they won't forget, now gear the fuck up and get ready to send them on this "Great journey" they desire"

Joseph Skyes addressing what was left of the Gathering of Fates' crew during a short lived era of peace and quiet during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV in an attempt to lift morale