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A '''flagship''' is a warship used by the [[commanding officer]] of a [[fleet]] or [[battle group]]. It can be any warship and is not restricted to any particular classification; however, it is typically one of the largest ship types within the fleet, such as a [[cruiser]] or a [[carrier]], even an orbital platform. The purpose of a flagship is often for command and control. | A '''flagship''' is a warship used by the [[commanding officer]] of a [[fleet]] or [[battle group]]. It can be any warship and is not restricted to any particular classification; however, it is typically one of the largest ship types within the fleet, such as a [[cruiser]] or a [[carrier]], even an orbital platform. The purpose of a flagship is often for command and control. | ||
Flagships in the [[UNSC]] tends to be [[cruiser]]s or [[carrier]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 261''</ref> Although, in smaller fleets, a [[frigate]] or [[destroyer]] may be the flagship. In the post-war period the UNSC's overall flagship is considered to be the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, an {{Class| | Flagships in the [[UNSC]] tends to be [[cruiser]]s or [[carrier]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 261''</ref> Although, in smaller fleets, a [[frigate]] or [[destroyer]] may be the flagship. In the post-war period the UNSC's overall flagship is considered to be the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, an {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} and humanity's largest and most powerful ship. | ||
In the [[Covenant fleet]], flagships tend to be {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s or {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s in the typical fleet. However, in [[battle group]]s, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 276''</ref> In particularly large and important fleets, the flagship may even be a {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | In the [[Covenant fleet]], flagships tend to be {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s or {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s in the typical fleet. However, in [[battle group]]s, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 276''</ref> In particularly large and important fleets, the flagship may even be a {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> |
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A flagship is a warship used by the commanding officer of a fleet or battle group. It can be any warship and is not restricted to any particular classification; however, it is typically one of the largest ship types within the fleet, such as a cruiser or a carrier, even an orbital platform. The purpose of a flagship is often for command and control.
Flagships in the UNSC tends to be cruisers or carriers.[1] Although, in smaller fleets, a frigate or destroyer may be the flagship. In the post-war period the UNSC's overall flagship is considered to be the UNSC Infinity, an Infinity-class supercarrier and humanity's largest and most powerful ship.
In the Covenant fleet, flagships tend to be CCS-class battlecruisers or CAS-class assault carriers in the typical fleet. However, in battle groups, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.[2] In particularly large and important fleets, the flagship may even be a CSO-class supercarrier.[3]
In the Covenant remnants, the flagships, at least in the smaller groups, tend to be cruisers or in the case of the Kig-Yar pirate queen and Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group, SDV-class heavy corvettes. Only the larger groups such as the Banished, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and Sali 'Nyon's Covenant have assault carriers as their flagships.
Known flagships
Covenant
- Ascendant Justice: DDS-class carrier
- Doctrine's Command
- Incorruptible: ORS-class heavy cruiser
- Long Night of Solace: CSO-class supercarrier
- Seeker of Truth: CAS-class assault carrier
- Sublime Transcendence: CSO-class supercarrier
- Truth and Reconciliation: CCS-class battlecruiser
UNSC
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn: Charon-class light frigate
- UNSC Trafalgar: Punic-class supercarrier
- UNSC Hopeful: Mobile battlefield hospital
- UNSC Leviathan: Marathon-class heavy cruiser
- UNSC Canberra: Marathon-class heavy cruiser
- UNSC Pillar of Autumn: Halcyon-class light cruiser
- UNSC Everest: Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser
- UNSC In Amber Clad: Stalwart-class light frigate
- UNSC Infinity: Infinity-class supercarrier
- Cairo Station: Orbital defense platform
Forerunner
- Mantle's Approach: Unknown class
Covenant remnants
- Enduring Conviction: CAS-class assault carrier
- Song of Retribution: CAS-class assault carrier
- Shadow of Intent: CAS-class assault carrier
- Unwavering Discipline: ORS-class heavy cruiser
- Foebane: ORS-class heavy cruiser
- Spear of Light: CRS-class light cruiser
- Breath of Annihilation: CAS-class assault carrier
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 261
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 276
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace