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The [[UNSC Navy]] uses '''tactical formations''' within its [[fleet]]s to arrange the deployment of their naval forces in [[Space warfare|engagements]]. [[UNSC]] naval formations generally consist of standard and specialist formations that divide [[warship]]s within a fleet into [[battle group]]s, with standard formations occasionally being used to support specialist formations.<ref name="fb124">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - pages 124-125''</ref> | The [[UNSC Navy]] uses '''tactical formations''' within its [[fleet]]s to arrange the deployment of their naval forces in [[Space warfare|engagements]]. [[UNSC]] naval formations generally consist of standard and specialist formations that divide [[warship]]s within a fleet into [[battle group]]s, with standard formations occasionally being used to support specialist formations.<ref name="fb124">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - pages 124-125''</ref> | ||
As the [[Human-Covenant War]] raged on in the mid-26th century, it became clear to the UNSC that engaging the Covenant in piecemeal fashion would not be enough to repel or hinder the empire's progress as the Covenant laid siege to the [[human colonies]]. In response, the UNSC Navy began to adopt new strategies and formations | As the [[Human-Covenant War]] raged on in the mid-26th century, it became clear to the UNSC that engaging the Covenant in piecemeal fashion would not be enough to repel or hinder the empire's progress as the Covenant laid siege to the [[human colonies]]. In response, the UNSC Navy began to adopt new strategies and formations to an effort to turn the tide of the war, or at least lessen the loss of fleets and colonies.<ref name="spartangames">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-formations-for-halo-fleet-battles '''Spartan Games''': ''New Formations for Halo: Fleet Battles'']</ref> | ||
==Standard formations== | ==Standard formations== | ||
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The Axe formation is an element that consists of four ''Halberd''-class destroyers.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/resources/downloads '''Spartan Games: Downloads''' ''- HFB UNSC Stats Compiled.pdf'']</ref> | The Axe formation is an element that consists of four ''Halberd''-class destroyers.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/resources/downloads '''Spartan Games: Downloads''' ''- HFB UNSC Stats Compiled.pdf'']</ref> | ||
===Guardian | ===Guardian spirit formation=== | ||
The | The guardian spirit formation is an element that consists of a ''Phoenix''-class colony ship supported by one ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser on its left hand side.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170826100909/http://www.spartangames.co.uk/halo-fleet-battles-reinforcements '''Spartan Games''': ''Halo fleet battles reinforements'']</ref> | ||
===Shield formation=== | ===Shield formation=== | ||
The | The shield formation is an element that consists of four ''Paris''-class heavy frigates.{{Ref/Reuse|spartangames}} | ||
===Trident formation=== | ===Trident formation=== | ||
The Trident formation is a trio of ''Paris''-class heavy frigates that balance offensive measures between | The Trident formation is a trio of ''Paris''-class heavy frigates that balance offensive measures between MACS and missiles.{{Ref/Reuse|fb124}} | ||
==Specialist formations== | ==Specialist formations== |