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| {{Title|''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter}} | | {{Title|''DAS''-class storm cutter}} |
| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|HCW|Post}} |
| {{Infobox/Ships | | {{Ship class infobox |
| |name = ''Mutan Et''-pattern | | |name=''DAS''-class storm cutter |
| |image = [[File:HWF Render DAS-ClassStormCutter.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:HWF Render DAS-ClassStormCutter.png|300px]] |
| |caption = | | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]]<ref name="warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 18</ref> |
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| | |role=*Scouting<ref name="warfleet"/> |
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| | *Pursuit and attack<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |class identification = UNSC [[Three-letter ship classification system|Three-letter code]]: '''DAS'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | *Harassment<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |class operator = | | |length={{Convert|225|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| *[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | |width= |
| *[[Covenant remnants]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
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| *[[Kig-Yar]] pirates{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | |mass=41,000 metric tons<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |class manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
| | |power= |
| |class architect = <!--The naval architect(s) for the class-->
| | |engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s |
| |class built = <!--How many ships of this class were constructed--> | | |slipspace drive= |
| |class in service = [[Age of Conflict|Sixth Age of Conflict]]-present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| | |hull=[[Nanolaminate|Nanolaminate plating]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |hide-characteristics=<!--leave blank unless you want to hide the characteristics section header-->
| | |armament=*4 [[Plasma lance|Emri Ka-pattern light plasma lances]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |nocollapse = yes
| | *4 [[Plasma beam emitter|Enteros-pattern plasma beams]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |type = [[Attack ship]]{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|HWF|Page=18}}
| | *4 [[Pulse laser turret|Phot Et-pattern pulse lasers]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |length = {{Convert|225|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=269}} | | |complement=*1 [[Sangheili Major|Obedientiary]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |width = | | *10 Warriors<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |height = | | |crew=1 Superior, 15 Menials<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |mass = 41,000 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |othersystems= |
| |power = [[Pinch fusion reactor]] | | |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |maneuver drive = [[Repulsor engine]]s | | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| |slipspace drive = [[Borer]] | | |introduced= |
| |crew =
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]<ref name="CF"/> |
| *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
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| |sensors = [[Hyperscanner]] detector
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| |ew = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities-->
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| |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}} | |
| |aircraft = <!--Describes embarked aircraft and dropships--> | |
| |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}} | | The '''''DAS''-class storm cutter''' is a class of light [[warship]] and attack ship formerly serviced by the [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] of the [[Covenant Empire]], now in use by its [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]].<ref name="CF"/> Once manufactured by the [[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]] of [[High Charity]], these storm cutters are constructed following the Mutan Et [[design pattern]]. Primarily used for pursuit, scouting, and harassment in battle, the ''DAS'' class is regarded as relentless and elusive.<ref name="warfleet"/> |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Specifications== |
| ===Design details===
| | The ''DAS'' class are small [[warship]]s at 225 meters in length and with a mass of 41,000 metric tons. 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]], ''DAS''-class storm cutters rely on active jammers, deception field generators, and auto-repair systems to ensure the vessels remain combat effective.<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| 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===
| | ''DAS''-class 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. Crewed by one Superior and fifteen Menials, the ''DAS'' class also carries a small complement of ten Warriors led by a single [[Sangheili Major|Obedientiary]].<ref name="warfleet"/> |
| ''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=== | | ==Operational history== |
| 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}}
| | ''DAS''-class 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. Following the Covenant's collapse in [[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 name="warfleet"/> |
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| ===Defenses===
| | In [[2554]], the twin ''DAS''-class storm cutters, ''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' and ''[[Divine Breath]]'', were being used by Kig-Yar engaged in smuggling and [[piracy]] near the [[human]] [[Inner Colony]] of [[New Carthage]]. The two ships had a deadly encounter over the planet with the {{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}} {{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} of the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="CF"/> |
| 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]]'' – Operated by [[Kig-Yar]], engaged in smuggling and [[piracy]] operations over [[New Carthage]] in [[2554]].<ref name="CF"/> |
| *''[[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]]'' – Operated by Kig-Yar, engaged in smuggling and piracy operations over New Carthage in 2554.<ref name="CF"/> |
| *''[[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== | | ==Behind the scenes== |
| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Fm}}
| | The ''DAS''-class 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 name="CF"/> |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| [[Category:Mutan Et-pattern storm cutters| ]] | | [[Category:DAS-class storm cutters| ]] |
| [[Category:Covenant ship classes]] | | [[Category:Covenant ship classes]] |
| {{Covenant Ships}} | | {{CovenantShips}} |
