Cruiser
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The cruiser is a type of heavily-armed and armored warship designed with an emphasis on weaponry and armor over fighter complements.
Overview[edit]
Even though both UNSC and Covenant fleets possess warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two navies are different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use assault carriers as the powerhouses of their fleets.[1] The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships, designed to engage and destroy enemy warships that may otherwise threaten a fleet's carrier force.[2] Cruisers served as the backbone of human fleets. However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers were considerably longer than their UNSC counterparts.
Types[edit]
Human[edit]
Prehistoric human[edit]
| Class | Image | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient human cruiser |  |
A type of large warship used by Ancient humanity during the Human-Forerunner wars.[3] |
UNSC[edit]
- Main article: UNSC cruiser
| Class | Image | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Halcyon-class light cruiser |  |
The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC.[4] |
| Marathon-class heavy cruiser |  |
A larger cruiser designed to replace the Halcyon-class.[5] Rarely deployed in a light carrier configuration.[6] |
| Autumn-class heavy cruiser |  |
Designed to be a successor to the Halcyon-class.[7] |
| Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser |  |
One of the most powerful vessels in the UNSC Navy, primarily used in fleet command and coordination.[8] |
Covenant[edit]
- Main article: Covenant cruiser
| Class | Image | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zanar-pattern light cruiser |  |
While classified as a cruiser by the UNSC despite the ship's small size, the role of the CRS in the Covenant is closer to to that of a Police cutter . However, following the Great Schism, they began to see frontline use.[9] |
| Ket-pattern battlecruiser |  |
An intermediary warship. It is frequently used, surpassing all other Covenant vessels numerically.[10] |
| Elefen-pattern battlecruiser | One of the mainstay battlecruiser designs employed by the Covenant, alongside Ket-pattern. | |
| Maugen-pattern armored cruiser |  |
An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer Ket-pattern.[11] |
| Varric-pattern heavy cruiser |  |
Used for planetary occupation, command and supporting flagships.[12] |
Forerunner[edit]
| Class | Image | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Forerunner cruiser | A type of vessel used in the Ecumene's fleets that defended Maethrillian.[13] | |
| Forerunner picket cruiser | A type of cruiser used by the Forerunners.[14] |
Related vehicles[edit]
- Rwaru-pattern carrack - Described as a "merchant cruiser", the carrack was used to ferry troops and materiel.[15]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 261
- ^ Halo: Warfleet - p. 26
- ^ Halo: Primordium, chapter 16
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 238
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo: Fleet Battles core rulebook, page 125
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 191
- ^ Halo Waypoint, UNSC Cruiser (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, Attack Ships, p. 72-73
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 41
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Covenant Cruiser (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 277 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 314-315
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 126
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
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