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Hephaestus

A ship from the universe
A transport ship equipped with stealth technology, in order to keep it hidden from the Hadean Crown. It carried Bio-metal from the Lemnos production facility to the Omega Starport for transport off mars. It's wreckage can be found on Mars, near the location of the Omega Starport.

Heptadetonite

A technology from the Lensman universe
Used by the Britannia to fire its duodec bomb at a Boskonian warship in 'Galactic Patrol', heptadetonite is the equivalent of gunpowder in an old-fashioned cannon - it provides the force necessary to hurl the explosives out of the cannon and into the enemy ship. Whilst this may seem low-tech, an inertialess field would greatly improve the speed of ...

Heracles

A ship from the Babylon 5 universe
The EAS Heracles was the flagship of the six Omega class Destroyers that were blockading Proxima 3. Under the command of Captain Trevor Hall, a fanatical Pro-Clark Captain, the Heracles, along with the EAS Pollux had fired on civilian starliners transporting refugees. The Heracles came under heavy...

Hideki

A vehicle/ship class from the Star Trek universe
The Hideki atack fighter was a small warship, used by the Cardassian Union in the 24th century. It was designed to serve as a patrol ship or as escort for the larger Galor class cruisers. The Hidekis were also used in groups of three, so that their combined firepower made them able to match a enemy cruiser. During the Dominion War, Hidekis...

Hierarchy of Battle Thralls

A group from the Star Control universe
The organization created by the Ur-Quan Kzer-Za from the slave races which chose to fight alongside them. Known member species besides the Ur-Quan themselves included: Spathi, Illwrath, Androsynth, Thraddash, VUX, Mycon, Umgah. The Hierarchy was disbanded and its members given freedom after the destruction of the Sa-Matra by the c...

High Speed Elevator Cars

A vehicle/ship class from the Thunderbirds universe
The high speed elevator cars were used in International Rescues first mission when the Fireflash Airliner had to attempt a forced landing in London Airport with a faulty undercarriage. The four cars can support an immense amount of weight, and their 'platforms' can be adjusted. There is one control car which is controlled by an operator a...

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Universe
A popular 5 book trilogyby author Douglas Adams. Known for improbable if not silly occurrences. The original book spawned four sequels, which in turn also became a BBC Radio Play, and a BBC TV series. Now a major motion picture by Disney. Bring a towel!

Hohiro Kurita

A character from the Battletech universe
Hohiro Kurita is the son of Theodore Kurita and brother of Minoru and Omi Kurita. Initially distrustful of Victor Steiner-Davion, the two later become fast friends, especially when Victor helps rescue him from the planet of Turtle Bay which is under Smoke Jaguar occupation. Not quite as tradition bound as some of his elders, Hohir...

Holly

A character from the Red Dwarf universe
The Artifical Intelligence of the Jupiter Mining Corporation vessel Red Dwarf was formerly an AI with an IQ of 6000. Over the three million years that the vessel headed on an outbound course Holly became 'computer senile' from spending too much time alone. Originally Holly was played by a man, Norman Lovett, la...

Homeworld (Videogame)

A videogame from the Homeworld universe
A fully 3D strategy game in space, Homeworld lets you take command of the huge Mothership, in charge of safely carrying your people to their far away ancient homeworld, Hiigara.

Homeworld

Universe
Popular fully 3D real time strategy game series set in space, it consists of Homeworld, Homeworld: Cataclysm, and Homeworld 2. The first game follows the story of the Kushan people, and their struggle against various enemies in their long journey to their ancient homeworld, Hiigara, located near the galactic core. The later games continue ...

Honered Matres

A group from the Dune universe
The Honered Matres are a group of women running from an unknown threat. The product of Bene Gesserit theology and Fish Speaker Autocracy, these women are powerful. Their individual speed surpasses any known human. Miles Teg being an exception. The Honered Matres returned from the scattering to regain their power base and rebuild their forces to fig...

Honor Harrington

Universe

Horse

A character from the Battletech universe

House Atreides

A group from the Dune universe
House Atreides as of the Arrakis affair is headed up by Duke Leto Atreides, father of Paul Atreides. The Atreides are one of the older families in the Landsraad, and one that had increasing popular support. The Emperor saw this as a threat. Atreides forces were well disciplined and had great loyalty to their Duke. The Atreides fostered ...

Hugh Paulsen

A character from the Wing Commander universe
Hugh Paulsen arrived on board the TCS Lexington with orders to relieve Captain Eisen. He also had some personnel with him, namely the genetically engineered pilot Seether. Paulsen himself was a man with an inflated sense of his own importance. While he was part of the Black Lance group, it was ob...

Humankind Empire Abh

A group from the Crest of the Stars universe
The Humankind Empire Abh is a large space empire in the Crest of the Stars anime and related series. The Empire is ruled by genetically engineered humans called Abh by normal humans. Kin of the Stars is what the Abh refer to themselves as. All Abh have blue hair, pale skin, an extra sensor, can live for 200 years, and remain youthful. The empire...

Hunter, Prey

An episode from the Babylon 5 universe
An elderly Doctor flees to the station, pursued by government forces. He is in posession of incriminating information about the Clark administration, and Sheridan finds himself walking a fine line as he attempts to protect the Doctor and co-operate with a search team from Earth.

Hydralisk

A creature from the StarCraft universe
Hydralisks are large Zerg warriors, among the most critical fielded by the Zerg Swarm. These erect beings, with features resembling those of a mix of snake, crab, and other creatures, possess the ability to fire some kind of organic, armor-piercing spine from their upper carapace. These spines, when delivered in volleys by a pack of Hydralisks, can...

Hyperdrive

A technology from the Star Wars universe
Hyperdrives are devices which allow vessels to travel at speeds far greater than the speed of light. Hyperdrives are measured with an inverse scaling system - the lower the rating, the faster the unit. Most heavy commercial craft, for example, carry a relatively slow Class 3 hyperdrive, while light commercial and civilian craft generally...

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