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The '''''Punic''-class supercarrier''' is a classification of capital warship built by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] for use by the [[CMA Navy]] and later, the [[UNSC Navy]]. | The '''''Punic''-class supercarrier''' is a classification of capital warship built by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] for use by the [[CMA Navy]] and later, the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}} There were only a few constructed, among them the most notable vessel was {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=FS18|HFS|Chapter=18}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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The supercarrier was used for direct confrontation with [[Covenant]] [[capital ship]]s, and was one of the few UNSC ships effective in this role. The armaments and armor of a ''Punic''-class supercarrier dwarf those of any other carrier in service with the UNSC Navy.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} The ''Punic'' class is one of the largest known vessels in human history, whose total length and tonnage is to date known to be superseded only by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | The supercarrier was used for direct confrontation with [[Covenant]] [[capital ship]]s, and was one of the few UNSC ships effective in this role. The armaments and armor of a ''Punic''-class supercarrier dwarf those of any other carrier in service with the UNSC Navy.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} The ''Punic'' class is one of the largest known vessels in human history, whose total length and tonnage is to date known to be superseded only by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||
The ''Punic''{{'}}s main spaceframe is a blocky, rectangular, design similar in nature to the standard [[cruiser]]s of the UNSC fleet. | The ''Punic''{{'}}s main spaceframe is a blocky, rectangular, design similar in nature to the standard [[cruiser]]s of the UNSC fleet. | ||
The vessel is propelled by five [[fusion drive]]s for [[Maneuver drive|sublight propulsion]]. These include one gargantuan primary drive situated centrally on the ship's long axis, and four secondary drives surrounding it. The port and starboard sides are adorned by large wings similar in nature to those of the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} and {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}},{{Ref/Reuse|Model}} and are each fitted with three cargo loading ports similar to those of the ''Phoenix''. These wings can be used to mount [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] or [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s underneath the ship in its ventral sub-vessel [[hangar bay]]s,{{Ref/ | The vessel is propelled by five [[fusion drive]]s for [[Maneuver drive|sublight propulsion]]. These include one gargantuan primary drive situated centrally on the ship's long axis, and four secondary drives surrounding it. The port and starboard sides are adorned by large wings similar in nature to those of the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} and {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}},{{Ref/Reuse|Model}} and are each fitted with three cargo loading ports similar to those of the ''Phoenix''. These wings can be used to mount [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] or [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]s underneath the ship in its ventral sub-vessel [[hangar bay]]s,{{Ref/Site|Id=CFInfinity|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-infinity-beyond|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Infinity & Beyond|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} and at least three [[D20 Heron]] heavy dropships can be mounted on the wings in a similar manner to the ''Phoenix''.{{Ref/NoteReuse|SoTP}} Eight more smaller hangars adorn both the port and starboard sides of the ship (for a total of sixteen), used for launching [[space fighter]]s and [[dropship]]s.{{Ref/Note|Id=SoTP|This detail is only visible on the ''[[Sins of the Prophets]]'' model, canonised in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.}} | ||
===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== | ||
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==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Punic}} - The lead ship of the class. | *{{UNSCShip|Punic}} - The lead ship of the class.{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}} | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} - The former [[flagship]] of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]]. She was destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=252}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=262}} | *{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}} - The former [[flagship]] of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]]. She was destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of [[Reach]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=252}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=262}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
[[File:Punic orbit.jpg|250px|thumb|A ''Punic'' and its battlegroup in orbit over a planet.]] | [[File:Punic orbit.jpg|250px|thumb|A ''Punic'' and its battlegroup in orbit over a planet.]] | ||
The ''Punic''-class supercarrier was commissioned towards the final years of the 25th century to aid the [[Unified Earth Government]] in combating the spreading [[Insurrection]]. Officially designated Space Control Vehicles, these carriers transported and sustained entire [[Colonial Military Authority]] expeditionary and interdiction campaigns throughout the more remote [[Outer Colonies]] for months at a time, as they eliminated [[insurrectionist]]s and [[Terrorism|terrorists]] before their views could fester and spread. However, when the [[Human-Covenant War]] began, all ''Punic''-class supercarriers were utilized to protect [[human colonies]] from the new [[Covenant]] threat. | The ''Punic''-class supercarrier was commissioned towards the final years of the 25th century to aid the [[Unified Earth Government]] in combating the spreading [[Insurrection]]. Officially designated Space Control Vehicles, these carriers transported and sustained entire [[Colonial Military Authority]] expeditionary and interdiction campaigns throughout the more remote [[Outer Colonies]] for months at a time, as they eliminated [[insurrectionist]]s and [[Terrorism|terrorists]] before their views could fester and spread. However, when the [[Human-Covenant War]] began, all ''Punic''-class supercarriers were utilized to protect [[human colonies]] from the new [[Covenant]] threat.{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
''Punic''-class supercarriers have participated in numerous campaigns and holding actions throughout the Human-Covenant War, including the [[UNSC]]'s | ''Punic''-class supercarriers have participated in numerous campaigns and holding actions throughout the Human-Covenant War, including the [[UNSC]]'s last stand above [[Estuary]] and as base stations for the [[Scyllion Warehouse District riot|decisive counterinsurgency]] and [[Battle of Charybdis IX|evacuation operations]] on [[Charybdis IX]] in [[2535]]. However, despite the benefits of the powerful ships, the destruction of each supercarrier led to the loss of skilled crews and materiel that slowly decreased the [[UNSC Navy]]'s overall effectiveness. By [[2552]], the final year of the Covenant War, only a handful of ''Punic''-class supercarriers remained spaceworthy, including {{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}, which was stationed over [[Reach]] as the [[flagship]] of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}} The ''Trafalgar'' itself was lost in combat against the Covenant during the [[Fall of Reach]], further securing the Covenant's eventual victory in the engagement.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS18}} | ||
==''Halo: Fleet Battles''== | ==''Halo: Fleet Battles''== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
In the core rulebook for ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', the ''Punic''-class is referred to instead as the "''Trafalgar''-class" supercarrier, in reference to then-upcoming ship models that had yet to be released for the game. This was later changed for the final release of the carrier to the ''Punic''-class name.{{Ref/ | In the core rulebook for ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', the ''Punic''-class is referred to instead as the "''Trafalgar''-class" supercarrier, in reference to then-upcoming ship models that had yet to be released for the game. This was later changed for the final release of the carrier to the ''Punic''-class name.{{Ref/Tabletop|HFB|Detail=Core Rulebook - page 115|Quote=Other exciting Massive UNSC vessels include the Trafalgar-class Supercarrier, a huge vessel in comparison to other UNSC vessels, but still tiny when compared to the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''.}} This name is in reference to UNSC ''Trafalgar''; a UNSC supercarrier first-mentioned as having taken part in the [[space engagements over Reach]] in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|FS18}} | ||
Alongside several other ships, the ''Punic''-class model developed for the ''Halo'' fan mod ''[[Sins of the Prophets]]'' was included in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' as part of an official collaboration between [[343 Industries]] and the ''Sins of the Prophets'' team.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The ''Sins of the Prophets'' model demonstrates a few notable deviations from the original ''Fleet Battles'' 3D model, due to being designed for a game rather than for physical production. These differences include less overall surface "greebling", instead replaced by details such as hangar bays and wing-mounted Heron dropships. | Alongside several other ships, the ''Punic''-class model developed for the ''Halo'' fan mod ''[[Sins of the Prophets]]'' was included in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' as part of an official collaboration between [[343 Industries]] and the ''Sins of the Prophets'' team.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The ''Sins of the Prophets'' model demonstrates a few notable deviations from the original ''Fleet Battles'' 3D model, due to being designed for a game rather than for physical production. These differences include less overall surface "greebling", instead replaced by details such as hangar bays and wing-mounted Heron dropships. | ||
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File:HFBOrion4.jpg|A ''Punic''-class supercarrier, surrounded by four ''Orion''-class carrier escorts and several ''Paris''-class frigates as seen in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''. | File:HFBOrion4.jpg|A ''Punic''-class supercarrier, surrounded by four ''Orion''-class carrier escorts and several ''Paris''-class frigates as seen in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''. | ||
File:HFB_PunicCarrier.png|A view of the ''Punic''-class from above. | File:HFB_PunicCarrier.png|A view of the ''Punic''-class from above. | ||
File:SoTP PunicSupercarrier Renders 1.png|Renders of the ''Sins of the Prophets'' ''Punic'' model used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''. Note the presence of [[D20 Heron]] dropships mounted under the wings in a manner similar to the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}. | File:SoTP PunicSupercarrier Renders 1.png|Renders of the ''Sins of the Prophets'' ''Punic'' model used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''. Note the presence of [[D20 Heron]] dropships mounted under the wings in a manner similar to the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}. | ||
File:SoTP PunicSupercarrier Renders 2.png|Renders of the ''Sins of the Prophets'' ''Punic'' model used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''. | File:SoTP PunicSupercarrier Renders 2.png|Renders of the ''Sins of the Prophets'' ''Punic'' model used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''. | ||
