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The Covenant used a unique classification standard in its fleet,<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''': [[Catalog/Archive|Catalog]]: "''[Covenant] naval classifications do not follow Human standards.''"</ref> one that is loosely analogous to the [[hull classification symbol]]s used by the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} The [[United Nations Space Command]] assigns three-letter codes for each class of Covenant starship. These codes are transliterations of the primary, secondary, and tertiary classification codes that were used by the Covenant fleet. Each starship is classified based on its role and abilities in a fleet. An example of this three-letter code would be the "ORS" in the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}; each letter in the code represents a different role, ability, or design feature within the particular vessel. The letters are ordered by importance of the feature.<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | The Covenant used a unique classification standard in its fleet,<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''': [[Catalog/Archive|Catalog]]: "''[Covenant] naval classifications do not follow Human standards.''"</ref> one that is loosely analogous to the [[hull classification symbol]]s used by the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} The [[United Nations Space Command]] assigns three-letter codes for each class of Covenant starship. These codes are transliterations of the primary, secondary, and tertiary classification codes that were used by the Covenant fleet. Each starship is classified based on its role and abilities in a fleet. An example of this three-letter code would be the "ORS" in the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}; each letter in the code represents a different role, ability, or design feature within the particular vessel. The letters are ordered by importance of the feature.<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> The known letters used in the classification system are A, C, D, O, P, R, S, and V. Of these known letters, only the following representations are known: | ||
*The O denotes "Ordained". It is not a mission type but rather denotes that the starship is outfitted with a [[Forerunner]] augmentation.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} | *The O denotes "Ordained". It is not a mission type but rather denotes that the starship is outfitted with a [[Forerunner]] augmentation.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} | ||
*The R represents "Reverence", meaning the vessel can conduct reconnaissance missions and excavate Forerunner artifacts.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} | *The R represents "Reverence", meaning the vessel can conduct reconnaissance missions and excavate Forerunner artifacts.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} | ||