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[[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|325px|The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, experimental flagship of the [[UNSC Navy]].]] | [[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|325px|The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, experimental flagship of the [[UNSC Navy]].]] | ||
A '''flagship''' is a | A '''flagship''' is a title designated to the command vessel in a given [[fleet]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc2011 pg276|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]|Section=<nowiki>Covenant Ship</nowiki>|Page=276}} Flagships can also be designated as the commanding ship for an entire faction.{{Ref/Book|Id=en|Enc22|Page=461}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Song}} | ||
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. | ==Overview== | ||
Flagships in the [[UNSC]] tends to be [[cruiser]]s or [[carrier]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''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 {{ | In the [[Covenant fleet]], flagships tend to be {{Pattern|Ket|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: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 276''</ref> | ||
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]], {{ | In a couple of smaller flotillas the flagships were [[intrusion corvette]]s. In one case, the flotilla, made up entirely of corvettes, belonged to the [[Silent Shadow]] and was used for their operations. In the second instance, the flotilla, again made up of corvettes aside from a single [[Covenant frigate]], was a rogue faction.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'''</ref> | ||
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]], {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s. 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== | ==Known flagships== | ||
===Human=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" | |||
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!scope="col"|Class | |||
!scope="col"|Ship Name | |||
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping | |||
|- | |||
|{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}} | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Everest}}{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]}} | |||
|[[Battle Group X-Ray]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/reach '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Reach'']</ref> | |||
|[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/michael-stanforth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Michael Stanforth'']</ref> | |||
|[[Battle Group Leviathan]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Canberra}} | |||
|[[Fifth Fleet]] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="3"|{{Class|Razor|prowler}} | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm}} | |||
|[[Task Force Yama]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Black Widow}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Ghost Song}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}} | |||
|{{UNSCShip|Kayenta}} | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
=== Covenant === | === Covenant === | ||
[[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' leading [[Fleet of Particular Justice|its fleet]] at [[Installation 04]].]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' leading [[Fleet of Particular Justice|its fleet]] at [[Installation 04]].]] | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"|Class | |||
!scope="col"|Ship Name | |||
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping | |||
|- | |||
|{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} | |||
|''[[Incorruptible]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}} | |||
|[[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] | |||
|- | |||
|{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} | |||
|''[[Long Night of Solace]]''{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=10}} | |||
|[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | |||
|''[[Solemn Penance]]''{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-in-amber-clad|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - In Amber Clad}} | |||
|[[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Pious Rampage]]''{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=9}} | |||
|[[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]] | |||
|- | |||
|[[Supercarrier]] | |||
|''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}} | |||
|[[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[Intrusion corvette]] | |||
|''[[Sacred Whisper]]''{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=12}} | |||
|[[Bloodstar Flotilla]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Quiet Faith]]'' | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|Unknown | |||
|''[[Doctrine's Command]]''<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'''</ref> | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
=== Forerunner === | === Forerunner === | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"|Class | |||
!scope="col"|Ship Name | |||
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping | |||
|- | |||
|Unknown | |||
|''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
===Covenant remnants=== | ===Covenant remnants=== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" | |||
|- | |||
!scope="col"|Class | |||
!scope="col"|Ship Name | |||
!scope="col"|Faction | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="3"|{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} | |||
|''[[Song of Retribution]]''{{Ref/Site|SiteName=Halo Waypoint: Song of Retribution|Id=Song|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution|ArchiveURL=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126160807/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution}} | |||
|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Shadow of Intent]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles?page=2|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Vehicles Page 2}} | |||
|[[Fleet of Retribution]] | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/infinity|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - UNSC Infinity}} | |||
|[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]] | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="1"|{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} | |||
|''[[Foebane]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy|Env}} | |||
|[[Voice of Maardoth]] | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
==See also== | |||
* [[Capital ship]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Ship classifications]] | [[Category:Ship classifications]] |
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