Editing Human starship

{{Status|Canon}}
[[File:Eridanus battle.png|thumb|300px|UNSC and Insurrectionist ships clashing.]]
{{Series/Species/Human}}
'''Human starships''' were [[slipspace]]-capable vessels built by [[Human]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg114|Enc22|Page=114-115}} Humans have maintained and created numerous starships throughout their existence and numerous factions have controlled them; often with their purposes, designs, and styles of organization.

They are the most complicated and expensive mechanisms built by humanity,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg38}} and the existence of [[Human colonies|human interstellar civilization]] rests on the ubiquity of slipspace-capable vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg114}}

==Overview==
===Organization===
Several factions operate Human starships, including the [[Unified Earth Government]] and its branches the [[UNSC]] and the [[CAA]]. The Insurrectionist factions [[United Rebel Front]] and the [[New Colonial Alliance]] as well operated their own ships. Independent human governments such as the [[Gao Republic]] own their own ships also.

Beyond governments and political organizations, human corporations also had ships that they owned or otherwise used, like the [[Harris-Romner Bank]] and the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]].

In a rare instance of this, the [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant faction]] the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] also made use of some human starships. 

These ships are differentiated from one another in multiple ways, though the main method is through their names and their prefix. Known prefixes include:
*'''UNSC''' - [[United Nations Space Command]], Example: {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
**'''ONI''' - [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Example: [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']]
*'''CAA''' - [[Colonial Administration Authority]], Example: {{CAAShip|Butterworth}}, {{CAAShip|Casbah}}
*'''CMA''' - [[Colonial Military Authority]], Example: {{CMAShip|Argo}}, {{CMAShip|Laden}}
*'''URF''' - [[United Rebel Front]], Example: [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']]
*'''HRB''' - [[Harris-Romner Bank]], Example: [[HRB Flintlock|HRB ''Flintlock'']]

Other identification methods include the [[Hull classification symbol]], the [[Crew emblem]], the [[UNSC REG system]], the UNc system, and the [[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping]]'s [[Freighter identification code]]s.

===Design and specifications===
[[File:HM-DomusD 1.jpg|200px|thumb|Colony ships in orbit of [[Luna]].{{Ref/Reuse|mythosdomus}}]]
Numerous companies and organizations using numerous shipyards across human space produced or repaired ships. The companies and organizations include the [[Oros Trading Company]], [[TanSec AB]], [[Halifax Spacewerx]], [[Aerofabrique SA]], [[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]], [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]], and [[Rhea Station]]. While the planets and moons housing the shipyards include [[Reach]], [[Tribute]], [[Mars]],<ref name="buzz generating">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating]</ref> [[Earth]],{{Ref/Site|Id=infinityoverearth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/chasing-shadows|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update - Chasing Shadows}} [[Luna]],{{Ref/Reuse|mythosdomus}}  [[Biko]], and [[Skopje]].<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', [[Dirt]]</ref> [[Rion Forge]] considers the best shipyards in the Outer Colonies by [[2557]] to be at [[Komoya]], [[Sverdlovsk system]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Renegades|Chapter=1}}

In some instances, the design or internal characteristics of a human ship have been modified with the technology of an alien species like with the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' and a [[Design seed]] or the {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}} and ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.

A similar type of crystal based computer memory used in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] is usually seen in ships.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]|Section=Project: MJOLNIR|Page=91}}

====Armament====
Humans have had armed ships since the ancient days with the [[Fibril cutter]]. After humanity returned to space, human ships were armed with a variety of weaponry including [[Archer Missile]]s, [[M910 Rampart point defense network]]s, [[nuclear weapon]]s, and the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].

===Propulsion and movement===
Intrasystem travel is done with [[Fusion drive]]s. Though efficient and powerful, the travel times to the edge of solar systems are still measured in weeks.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg38}}

Human ships use a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] in order to enter [[slipspace]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg38}} While in slipspace, ships build up a vast amount of static electricity which is discharged through the [[Polymerized lithium niobocene]].<ref name="journal">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'', ''July 30, 2511''</ref>

==History==
===Ancient history===
{{Main|Prehistoric human civilization}}
[[File:H4-Terminal-Forthencho-Fleet.jpg|200px|thumb|Ancient human ships including an [[Ancient human cruiser]]s.]]
Humanity was once a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, spanning a number of star systems. They operated a number of ships, including the [[Prime cruiser]]. Many human starships fought at the [[Battle of Charum Hakkor]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]] against [[Forerunner starship]]s. Following which, humanity was fragmented and de-evolved into a variety of subspecies and lost all space travel knowledge in the process.

===Rise of humanity===
{{Main|Domus Diaspora}}
[[File:HM-Interplanetary War-2.jpg|thumb|200px|An unknown human ship class, in the midst of the chaos of the 22nd-century.]]
Due to the [[Great Purification]], humanity had to rebuild it's space-based efforts. In [[1961]], [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|Yuri Gagarin]] was the first person to be in space, again.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42</ref> Early human starships included rockets and shuttles.{{Ref/Film|[[Origins]]}}

Unfortunately, It wouldn't be until [[2291]] before humanity relearned the secrets of [[Slipstream Space]], thanks to the efforts of [[Tobias Shaw]] and [[Wallace Fujikawa]]{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}} In [[2362]], the first extra-solar colony ship was created, named the ''[[Odyssey]]''. This sparked a wave of colonization.<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080424150226/www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Wayback Machine], and [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Halopedia]])</ref> Along with the ''Odyssey'', the first known ship of the prolific {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} was built.<ref>''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[Hall of History]]</ref> These colonization ships were built or otherwise serviced above [[Luna]].<ref name="mythosdomus">''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', Domus Diaspora, p. 52-53</ref>

====Insurrection====
{{Main|Insurrection}}
By [[2490]], humans had established 800 colonies, divided by the prospering [[Inner colonies]] and the underdeveloped [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|Xbox.com Halo Storyline}} Political tension existed because of this division. One of the starting factors of the resulting insurrection was the [[Callisto Incident]] which saw the capture of the {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', p. 436</ref> [[Space warfare]] between the UNSC and [[insurrectionist]] factions took place.

Around this time, the [[CAA Chalybeate|CAA ''Chalybeate'']] touched down on [[Komoya]] for repairs in the [[Sverdlovsk system]], but wouldn't take flight again. Instead, over decades more ships would land, forming a ship-based [[city]] on the [[Natural satellite|moon]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Renegades|Chapter=1}}

The UNSC developed a number of ship classes during this period including the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}},{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter}} the {{Class|Orion|assault carrier}},{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Armory Amore}} and the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]|Page=60}}

In [[2524]], the civilian ship ''[[National Holiday]]'' was destroyed by a bombing from Insurrectionists over [[Reach]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest}}

[[File:H2A Terminals - Camber.jpg|thumb|200px|The wreckage of UNSC ships over [[Camber]].]]
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}
The first contact between Covenant species and humans took place when a [[Covenant starship]], ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' attacked the human [[freighter]] ''[[This End Up]]''.

Following the start of hostilities, the UNSC stripped the [[Colonial Military Authority]] of most of its naval resources and gave them to [[UNSC Naval Command|NAVCOM]].{{Ref/Game|[[Halo Wars]]|Detail=[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]}}

The war saw combat losses far outstripped shipyards' abilities to build replacements for both [[UNSC starship|military]] and commercial ships. Trade restrictions were also put in place to limit the risk that slipspace travel represented to remaining colonies.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg38|Enc22|Page=38-39}} Construction on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the largest starship humanity at this point had began in [[2544]].{{Ref/Book|[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]|Page=133}}

[[File:H4 - MidnightShips1.png|thumb|200px|Some of the remaining and newly constructed UNSC ships, circa the [[New Phoenix Incident]].]]
===Post-war===
Following the end of the war, trade restrictions were lifted and new ship classes were planned. However, the focus on rebuilding UNSC naval vessels and limited building capacity meant that merchant ship production was lessened.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg38}}

After the war, an unprecedented addition of human ships was created, the [[Energy shielding|energy shield]]. The {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} and the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} were all added to the UNSC's fleet; all three had built-in shielding.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' - [[Departure|Episode 1: Departure]]</ref>{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/en-voyage|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - En Voyage}}

The various ship battles throughout the war created debris fields over human colonies. [[Tribute's ship graveyard|One instance of this]] was over [[Tribute]].{{Ref/Book|Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=179}} Civilians could also scavenge some of these ruined ships and even claim them using loopholes in the [[UNSC Salvage Directive|maritime salvage law]].<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]] (2010)'' - ''Adjunct''</ref>

==Types==
===Warship===
{{Main|Warship}}
[[File:HFB-ClassicUNSC.jpg|200px|thumb|A line up of several UNSC warships, including carriers, cruisers, a frigate and a destroyer.]]
The UNSC has operated most of humanity's post-Great Purification fleets, including their most powerful warships. These include the powerful [[UNSC cruiser|cruisers]], [[UNSC carrier|carriers]] and a [[battleship]] [[Vindication-class light battleship|class]]. Smaller vessels include [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]], [[UNSC frigate|frigates]], and [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]].

[[Insurrectionist]]s as well managed to capture or otherwise procure warships. The ''[[Iliad]]'', a [[United Rebel Front]] [[frigate]], was known to harass and attack UNSC ships around [[Eridanus II]] in [[2517]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]</ref> The URF also operated a [[destroyer]], the [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=36-37}}

====Ships of the type====
<div class="tabcontainer">
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">UEG ships</div>
{{Center|For the UEG's warships, see [[UNSC starship#Types|UNSC starship]] and [[Colonial Military Authority]]}}
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<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Insurrectionist ships</div>
{{Center|For the URF's warships, see [[United Rebel Front#Military assets|United Rebel Front]]}}
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Faction
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|Unknown
|{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
|''[[Bellicose]]''
|Captained by [[Lyrenne Castilla]].
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Independent government ships</div>
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Faction
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Gao Republic]]
|[[Basilisk]]
|''[[Independence]]''
|
|-
|[[Patrol corvette]]
|''[[Esmeralda]]''
|
|}
</div></div>
===Colony ships===
{{Main|Colony ship}}
[[File:Arcadia Colonized.jpg|thumb|200px|''Phoenix''-class colony ships.]]
Humanity maintained numerous colony ships, the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}, the {{Class|Star Charter|colony support ship}}, and an [[unidentified colony ship]].
====Ships of the type====
<div class="tabcontainer">
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">UEG ships</div>
{{Center|For the UEG's colony ships, see [[UNSC starship#Types|UNSC starship]] and [[Colonial Administration Authority]]}}
</div>
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Corporate ships</div>
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Faction
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]]
|{{Class|Star Charter|colony support ship}}
|''[[Meridian 5-Alpha]]''
|Grounded to [[Meridian]]
|-
|rowspan="1"|Unknown
|''[[NZ-111 27]]''
|Colonized [[Darkstar Station]], [[Meridian]]
|}
</div>
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Other</div>
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|Unknown
|''[[Odyssey]]''
|Colonized [[Reach]]
|}
</div></div>

===Cargo and transport ships===
Several cargo ships and [[Freighter]]s were created by humans. This includes the {{Class|Parabola|freighter}}, the {{Class|Laden|freighter}}, the {{Class|Bactrian|freighter}}, the [[Banta-class colony ship]], and the {{Class|Mariner|transport ship}}.

====Ships of the type====
<div class="tabcontainer">
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">UEG ships</div>
{{Center|For the UEG's colony ships, see [[UNSC starship#Types|UNSC starship]]}}
</div>
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Civilian ships</div>
{{Main|Civilian vehicles}}
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|{{Class|Parabola|freighter}}
|''[[Laden]]''
|Unknown
|-
|{{Class|Mariner|transport ship}}
|''[[Ace of Spades]]''
|Unknown
|-
|rowspan="6"|Unknown
|''[[Distancia]]''
|Unknown
|-
|''[[Finnegan's Wake]]''
|Unknown
|-
|''[[Floral Express]]''
|Unknown
|-
|''[[Kestrel (freighter)|Kestrel]]''
|Destroyed
|-
|''[[Petya]]''
|Abandoned
|-
|''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]''
|Destroyed
|}
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<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Corporate ships</div>
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
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|[[HRB Flintlock|HRB ''Flintlock'']]
|Securities transit ship
|}
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<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">Non-human operated ships</div>
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
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!scope="col"|Faction
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
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|[[Keepers of the One Freedom]]
|{{Class|Laden|freighter}}
|''[[True Light]]''
|
|}
</div></div>

===Luxury vessels===
Among the various human luxury vessels are [[Yacht]]s; personal craft in use by civilians primarily.
====Ships of the type====
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!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|Unknown
|''[[Two Drink Minimum]]''
|
|-
|''[[National Holiday]]''
|Destroyed in [[Insurrectionist]] bombing
|}

===Tug===
{{Main|Tug}}
====Ships of the type====
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Notes
|-
|Unknown
|''[[Galileo's Worst Enemy]]''
|Unknown
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H4-Terminal-Human-ShipDesigns.jpg|Various ancient human warships including a one class of cruiser
</gallery>

==Sources==
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