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Battlecruisers have consistently served in the Covenant's [[Covenant fleet|starfleet]] in some capacity throughout the empire's long existence,{{Ref/Reuse|WP09}} replacing the older {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}s between the [[Ages of Reclamation#Fifth Age of Reclamation|Fifth]] and [[Ages of Reclamation#Seventh Age of Reclamation|Seventh Age of Reclamation]]. Since then, battlecruisers have proliferated to be produced in vast quantities, moreso than any other [[Covenant starship]]{{Ref/Reuse|WP14}}—across dozens of shipyards and in a litany of design patterns and other modifications, with the ''Ket'' and ''Elefen'' dominating the battlecruiser classification as a whole.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
Battlecruisers have consistently served in the Covenant's [[Covenant fleet|starfleet]] in some capacity throughout the empire's long existence,{{Ref/Reuse|WP09}} replacing the older {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}s between the [[Ages of Reclamation#Fifth Age of Reclamation|Fifth]] and [[Ages of Reclamation#Seventh Age of Reclamation|Seventh Age of Reclamation]]. Since then, battlecruisers have proliferated to be produced in vast quantities, moreso than any other [[Covenant starship]]{{Ref/Reuse|WP14}}—across dozens of shipyards and in a litany of design patterns and other modifications, with the ''Ket'' and ''Elefen'' dominating the battlecruiser classification as a whole.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


Battlecruisers primarily serve in attack and occupation roles,{{Ref/Reuse|WP14}} though their workhorse nature sees them frequently serving in a wider variety of functions outside of this.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Their offensive and defensive capabilities, combined with a large troop and equipment payload, make them ideal for deployment of ground forces during [[Planetary warfare|ground campaigns]], or serving as middle-weight combatants (relative to other Covenant ships) in [[space warfare]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} This is contrasted with more aggressive [[executioner]]s such as the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} and large [[Covenant carrier|carriers]] such as the {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}.{{Ref/Reuse|WP09}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
Battlecruisers primarily serve in attack and occupation roles,{{Ref/Reuse|WP14}} though their workhorse nature sees them frequently serving in a wider variety of functions outside of this.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Their offensive and defensive capabilities, combined with a large troop and equipment payload, make them ideal for deployment of ground forces during [[Planetary warfare|ground campaigns]], or serving as middle-weight combatants (relative to other Covenant ships) in [[space warfare]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} This is contrasted with more aggressive [[Executioner (ship type)|executioners]] such as the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} and large [[Covenant carrier|carriers]] such as the {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}.{{Ref/Reuse|WP09}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}


The overall characteristics of the ''Ket'' have contributed to its widespread usage and its capability to serve in multiple roles as to form the core of the Covenant fleet, indicating that it is likely classed as an [[advocate]] within Covenant naval schema.
The overall characteristics of the ''Ket'' have contributed to its widespread usage and its capability to serve in multiple roles as to form the core of the Covenant fleet, indicating that it is likely classed as an [[advocate]] within Covenant naval schema.