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Important Events
The flagship of the UNSC Navy and the first Infinity-class supercarrier ever constructed, the UNSC Infinity is the largest single human warship ever constructed, with a crew of over 17,000.
The Raid on UNSC Infinity was an attempted infiltration and commandeering of the UNSC Infinity by insurrectionist forces calling themselves the New Colonial Alliance in January 2553.
The Blooding Years is the Sangheili term for the civil war that raged for five years on Sanghelios and throughout Sangheili-occupied territories following the end of the Human-Covenant War and disappearance of the San’Shyuum.
The Siege at Kolaar was an attack on Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his forces by Avu Med 'Telcam and the Servants of the Abiding Truth in the first major conflict of the Sangheili civil war.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The New Phoenix Incident was an attack by the Ur-Didact on the Earth city of New Phoenix on July 25th, 2557 using the Composer that he had acquired from Ivanoff Station the day prior.
The Requiem Campaign was a UNSC mission to return to Requiem, and take control of the shield world away from Jul 'Mdama and his Covenant remnants in February 2558, six months after the Battle of Requiem.
The Battle of Ealen IV was an attack on peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae on Ealen IV in the Ealen system in March 2558.
The Ambush at Oth Lodon was an attempt by the New Colonial Alliance to destroy the UNSC Infinity and kill Admiral Hood after the failed assassination attempt at Ealen IV days earlier.
The Battle of Oban was a conflict between the UNSC and Covenant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on the colony world of Oban in July 2558.
The Battle of Aktis IV was a conflict between the UNSC forces aboard the Infinity and the Covenant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on the planet of Aktis IV in July 2558.
Operation: ATHENA was a covert UNSC mission to infiltrate the Song of Retribution, and retrieve the Janus Key from Jul 'Mdama and his Covenant remnant forces in September 2558.
Important Events
The flagship of the UNSC Navy and the first Infinity-class supercarrier ever constructed, the UNSC Infinity is the largest single human warship ever constructed, with a crew of over 17,000.
The Raid on UNSC Infinity was an attempted infiltration and commandeering of the UNSC Infinity by insurrectionist forces calling themselves the New Colonial Alliance in January 2553.
The Blooding Years is the Sangheili term for the civil war that raged for five years on Sanghelios and throughout Sangheili-occupied territories following the end of the Human-Covenant War and disappearance of the San’Shyuum.
The Siege at Kolaar was an attack on Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and his forces by Avu Med 'Telcam and the Servants of the Abiding Truth in the first major conflict of the Sangheili civil war.
The Battle of Requiem was a conflict between former Covenant forces under the command of Jul 'Mdama, UNSC forces from the UNSC Infinity and Forward unto Dawn, and Promethean forces under command of the Ur-Didact on Forerunner Shield World 0001, also known as Requiem, in July 2557.
The New Phoenix Incident was an attack by the Ur-Didact on the Earth city of New Phoenix on July 25th, 2557 using the Composer that he had acquired from Ivanoff Station the day prior.
The Requiem Campaign was a UNSC mission to return to Requiem, and take control of the shield world away from Jul 'Mdama and his Covenant remnants in February 2558, six months after the Battle of Requiem.
The Battle of Ealen IV was an attack on peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae on Ealen IV in the Ealen system in March 2558.
The Ambush at Oth Lodon was an attempt by the New Colonial Alliance to destroy the UNSC Infinity and kill Admiral Hood after the failed assassination attempt at Ealen IV days earlier.
The Battle of Oban was a conflict between the UNSC and Covenant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on the colony world of Oban in July 2558.
The Battle of Aktis IV was a conflict between the UNSC forces aboard the Infinity and the Covenant forces under command of Jul 'Mdama on the planet of Aktis IV in July 2558.
Operation: ATHENA was a covert UNSC mission to infiltrate the Song of Retribution, and retrieve the Janus Key from Jul 'Mdama and his Covenant remnant forces in September 2558.
Summary
CLASS: Infinity-class supercarrier
DIMENSIONS: 5.69 x 0.83 x 1.04 km
COMMISSIONING: Feb 21, 2557
The UNSC Infinity is the largest and most powerful warship ever built by humanity. Though contruction of the ship began several years before the end of the Human-Covenant War, it did not see service until the fall of the Covenant. It is in large part due to the Infinity that humanity was able to have such a powerful influence in the post-war years, using its muscle to gain leverage over its foes and competitors.
Construction
The most powerful warship ever built, the UNSC Infinity has seen significant action since its initial deployment in 2553 at the Siege of Kolaar. It stands at over three miles long, making it not just the largest warship, but the most expensive single project humanity has ever attempted. Construction on the Infinity began in 2544, long before the end of the war, but well after the UNSC was aware at how overpowered the Covenant was against them. The ship was initially designed to double as an ark ship, carrying the remainder of humanity to safety after the Covenant had destroyed all human colonies. Though it never served that purpose, it does support a crew of over 18,000 people, making it a city unto itself.
The Office of Naval Intelligence initially funded the project in its entirety, but costs quickly ballooned enough that the UNSC had to be included in the budgeting. Because the project was to be built in secret, the Infinity was built in a secret shipyard located within the Oort cloud around the Sol system. Even with the Infinity being such a large line-item for the UNSC and ONI, and perhaps because of it, it was not operational for nine years after construction started, and did not officially enter service for thirteen years.
The Flagship of the UNSC
Although the Infinity has only seen service for a few years, and none of which were during the Human-Covenant War, the ship has still seen significant combat, including both theaters on Requiem, and several battles leading up to Operation: ATHENA, where the UNSC battled Jul 'Mdama's Covenant for control over the Forerunner Absolute Record. The Infinity has also been the target of at least two terrorist attacks, including from the United Rebel Front in 2553, and the New Colonial Alliance in 2558.
Featured Media
The UNSC Infinity made its first appearance in The Thursday War in 2012, subsequently showing up in many games, books, comics, and even films. In all, the Infinity has appeared in nearly twenty pieces of Halo media over the past nine years.
