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The {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} was initially drafted by the [[UNSC Navy]] as a compromise between a battleship and [[Cruiser|heavy cruiser]].<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> | The {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} was initially drafted by the [[UNSC Navy]] as a compromise between a battleship and [[Cruiser|heavy cruiser]].<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> At some point prior to the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]], the 1.6 kilometre-long {{Class|Vindication|light battleship}} entered service.<ref name="HCD1">''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'', ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Covenant]] used two-kilometer-long battleships during the [[Human-Covenant War]], particularly during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 32''</ref> A significant number was later amassed at the space station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'', though they were destroyed in [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 276 (2011)''</ref> | The [[Covenant]] used two-kilometer-long battleships during the [[Human-Covenant War]], particularly during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 32''</ref> A significant number was later amassed at the space station ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]'', though they were destroyed in [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 276 (2011)''</ref> Several ''Vindication''-class light battleships vessels engaged [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]]'s [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]] [[New Phoenix Incident|over Earth]] in support of the UNSC's own flagship, ''[[UNSC Infinity|Infinity]]''. Three ''Vindication''s later participated in the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref name="Bulletin">[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-5-14-14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14'']</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Key]]''</ref> | ||
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A battleship is a large armored capital ship with a main battery consisting of heavy-caliber guns. Battleships generally comprise some of the most powerful warships a navy can field.
Role
Although their mass tends to be in the same tonnage range as carriers, battleships are designed primarily for traditional naval combat and rely on their heavy armaments instead of squadrons of fighters. During the height of power for seaborne battleships they were central to nations' force projection, and formed the cores of battle groups protected and screened by destroyer and cruiser escorts. They fell out of use as they became increasingly vulnerable to mines and torpedoes; they were ultimately replaced in combat doctrine by carriers.
History
The Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser was initially drafted by the UNSC Navy as a compromise between a battleship and heavy cruiser.[1] At some point prior to the Battle of Alpha Corvi II, the 1.6 kilometre-long Vindication-class light battleship entered service.[2]
The Covenant used two-kilometer-long battleships during the Human-Covenant War, particularly during the Fall of Reach.[3] A significant number was later amassed at the space station Unyielding Hierophant, though they were destroyed in Operation: FIRST STRIKE.[4] Several Vindication-class light battleships vessels engaged the Didact's flagship over Earth in support of the UNSC's own flagship, Infinity. Three Vindications later participated in the Requiem Campaign.[5][6]
Classes
United Nations Space Command
Covenant
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)
- The Commissioning
- Halo 4
- Halo: Collateral Damage
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter
- ^ Halo: Collateral Damage, Issue #1
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 32
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 276 (2011)
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14
- ^ Spartan Ops, Key
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