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| {{Title|''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter}} | | {{Era|HCW|Post}} |
| {{Status|Canon}}
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| {{Infobox/Ships | | |name=Storm Cutter |
| |name = ''Mutan Et''-pattern | | |image=[[File:DASclass.jpg|300px]] |
| |image = [[File:HWF Render DAS-ClassStormCutter.png|300px]] | | |manufacturer=[[Covenant]] |
| |caption = | | |class= |
| |modules = <!--/Individual or /Class sub-modules should be placed here-->
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| | |length=less than 1 kilometer |
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| |class identification = UNSC [[Three-letter ship classification system|Three-letter code]]: '''DAS'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *[[Covenant remnants]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | |engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s |
| *[[Kig-Yar]] pirates{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | |slipspace drive= |
| |class manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | | |navigation= |
| |class architect = <!--The naval architect(s) for the class-->
| | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] |
| |class built = <!--How many ships of this class were constructed-->
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| |class in service = [[Age of Conflict|Sixth Age of Conflict]]-present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |hide-characteristics=<!--leave blank unless you want to hide the characteristics section header--> | | |passengers= |
| |nocollapse = yes
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| |type = [[Attack ship]]{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|HWF|Page=18}}
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| |length = {{Convert|225|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=269}} | | |introduced= |
| |width = | | |affiliation=*[[Covenant]] |
| |height = | | *[[Kig-Yar]] [[piracy|pirates]] |
| |mass = 41,000 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |
| |power = [[Pinch fusion reactor]] | |
| |maneuver drive = [[Repulsor engine]]s | |
| |slipspace drive = [[Borer]] | |
| |crew = | |
| *1 [[Superior]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *15 [[Menial]]s{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *1 [[Obedientiary]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *10 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| |troops = <!--Describes on-boarded Marine, Army etc ground troop forces-->
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| |hull = [[Nanolaminate|Nanolaminate plating]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | |
| |shielding = [[Energy shielding]]-equipped | |
| |sensors = [[Hyperscanner]] detector | |
| |ew = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities--> | |
| |armaments = | |
| *4 [[Plasma lance|''Emri Ka''-pattern light plasma lances]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |
| *4 [[Plasma beam emitter|''Enteros''-pattern plasma beams]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |
| *4 [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot Et''-pattern pulse lasers]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |aircraft = <!--Describes embarked aircraft and dropships-->
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| |air facilities = <!--Describes hangars and whatnot-->
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| The '''''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{3Letter|DAS|storm cutter}} is a class of light [[attack ship]] formerly serviced by the [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] of the [[Covenant]], now in use by its [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]]. Once manufactured by the [[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]] of [[High Charity]], they are primarily used for pursuit, scouting, and harassment in battle and are regarded as relentless and elusive.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | ==Operational history== |
| | | In [[2554]], two DAS-class storm cutters, ''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' and ''[[Divine Breath]]'', were being used by [[Kig-Yar]] engaged in smuggling and [[piracy]] near [[New Carthage]]. The two ships had a deadly encounter with the {{Class|Gladius|corvette}}, {{UNSCship|Sagan Blue}}.<ref>https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty</ref> |
| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| The ''Mutan Et'' [[design pattern]] are small [[warship]]s at 225 meters in length and with a mass of 41,000 metric tons.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This places them in a similar scale and tonnage as the [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]] of the [[UNSC Navy]], such as the {{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette|}}, {{Class|Scholte|missile corvette|}} and the {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}}.
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| ===Armaments===
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| ''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutters are armed with four [[Plasma lance|''Emri Ka''-pattern light plasma lances]], four [[Plasma beam emitter|''Enteros''-pattern plasma beam emitters]], and four [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot Et''-pattern pulse lasers]]. The storm cutters are also equipped with an advanced [[hyperscanner]] that provides extremely detailed information on any object within range.
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| ===Crew and complement===
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| Storm cutters are crewed by one [[Superior]] and fifteen [[Menial]]s, alongside a small complement of ten Warriors led by a single [[Obedientiary]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| ===Defenses===
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| Protected by a hull of [[nanolaminate]] plating, these storm cutters are also equipped with [[energy shielding]]. When both shield and hull fail, like all warships of the [[Covenant fleet]], ''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutters rely on active jammers, deception field generators, and auto-repair systems to ensure the vessels remain combat effective.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| ==Ships of the line== | | ==Ships of the line== |
| *''[[Divine Breath]]'' – Operated by [[Kig-Yar]], engaged in smuggling and [[piracy]] operations over [[New Carthage]] in [[2554]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | | *''[[Divine Breath]]'' |
| *''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]'' - Formerly led by [[Inka 'Saham]], harassed UEG and UNSC supply and trade routes.{{Ref/Game|Id=HVTsaham|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Inka 'Saham]]}}
| | *''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' |
| *''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' – Operated by Kig-Yar, engaged in smuggling and piracy operations over New Carthage in 2554.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | |
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| ==Operational history==
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| [[File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|thumb|250px|Two storm cutters; ''[[Divine Breath]]'' and ''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'', engaged over New Carthage.]]
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| ===Human-Covenant war===
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| ''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutters were employed by the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Throughout the war, these vessels served as scouts and strikecraft tenders, prowling in hunter-killer teams at the far edges of major fleet engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} In at least one instance, ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]'' harassed UNSC's supply lines and UEG trade routes.{{Ref/Reuse|HVTsaham}}
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| ===Post-war===
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| Following the Covenant's collapse in [[2552#December|December 2552]], many of these storm cutters have fallen into the hands of [[Kig-Yar]] raiders and the empire's various [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} In [[2554]], the storm cutters ''[[Divine Breath]]'' and ''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' were employed by Kig-Yar [[Piracy|pirates]] over the [[Human colonies|colony world]] of [[New Carthage]], leading to an engagement with the {{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}} {{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}}.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| ==Production notes==
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| The ''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter was first introduced in ''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', with the [[Halo Story Bible|''Halo'' Story Bible]] previously containing only a handful of technical details on the class. After determining the dimensions of the storm cutter from the Story Bible's notes and [[Isaac Hannaford]]'s reference render of the ship, [[Kenneth Peters]] was able to derive crew, mass, and armament details for ''Warfleet''.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2018}}
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Fm}}
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