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{{Title|''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser}}
{{Title|''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser}}
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*6 [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
*32 [[Archer missile|M58 Archer missile]] pods{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
*6 [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart point defense guns]]{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
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The '''''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser''' is a class of [[capital ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]],{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} with members of this class given the [[hull classification symbol]] of '''CA'''. Manufactured by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]],{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} these [[Cruiser|heavy cruisers]] mostly fulfill attack or command roles within the [[fleet]], though some also provide escort support when needed.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} Commissioned following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] to form the core of the reconstituted UNSC Navy’s [[task force]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} the ''Autumn''-class was designed to be the successor for the [[Marathon-class heavy cruiser|''Marathon''-class]] and the [[Halcyon-class light cruiser|''Halcyon''-class]], as most cruisers of those classes were destroyed or decommissioned in the war.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}


The '''''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser''' is a class of [[capital ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]],<ref name="VIS"/> with members of this class given the [[hull classification symbol]] of '''CA'''. Manufactured by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]],<ref name="wf"/> these [[Cruiser|heavy cruisers]] mostly fulfill attack or command roles within the [[fleet]], though some also provide escort support when needed.<ref name="VIS"/> Commissioned following the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] to form the core of the reconstituted UNSC Navy’s [[task force]]s,<ref name="universe"/> the ''Autumn''-class was designed to be the successor for the [[Marathon-class heavy cruiser|''Marathon''-class]] and the [[Halcyon-class light cruiser|''Halcyon''-class]], as most cruisers of those classes were destroyed or decommissioned in the war.<ref name="VIS"/>
The name behind the ''Autumn''-class is derived from the colloquialism for that of its [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn II|lead ship]], which in turn is named for the legendary ''Halcyon''-class {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.{{Ref/Generic|Id=loftus|[[Stephen Loftus]] on [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|this article's talk page]]}} Adapting the improvements and modifications made to ''Pillar of Autumn'' for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] in [[2552]], the ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forward in [[human]] [[warship]] design, a testament to the [[UNSC]]'s modern technological prowess.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}}


The name behind the ''Autumn''-class is derived from the colloquialism for that of its [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn II|lead ship]], which in turn is named for the legendary ''Halcyon''-class {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.<ref name="loftus">[[Stephen Loftus]] on [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|this article's talk page]]</ref> Adapting the improvements and modifications made to ''Pillar of Autumn'' for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] in [[2552]], the ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forward in [[human]] [[warship]] design, a testament to the [[UNSC]]'s modern technological prowess.<ref name="en voyage"/>
==Overview==
 
==Specifications==
===Superstructure and hull===
===Superstructure and hull===
As the first ships of the class were built on the recycled hulls of {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, the hull of the ''Autumn''-class superficially resembles those of the ''Halcyon''-class that preceded it.<ref name="wf"/> Additionally, a number of improvements and modifications tested on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] were incorporated into the ''Autumn''-class by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] as a starting point.<ref name="en voyage"/>
As the first ships of the class were built on the recycled hulls of {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, the hull of the ''Autumn''-class superficially resembles those of the ''Halcyon''-class that preceded it.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} Additionally, a number of improvements and modifications tested on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] were incorporated into the ''Autumn''-class by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] as a starting point.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}}


[[File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruisers-Fleet.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Autumn-class cruisers in Earth's low orbit]]
[[File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruisers-Fleet.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Autumn-class cruisers in Earth's low orbit]]
The ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser is a well-rounded [[capital ship]], striking a balance between mobility, armor, firepower, crew requirements, and ease of manufacturing. Much of the resiliency these cruisers' display comes from the installation of thick plates of [[Titanium-A armor]]. When the cruisers come under fire from [[plasma]] weaponry, the Titanium slabs boil off, sparing the internal structure, weapons, and crew from critical damage until it is eroded away. The ''Autumn''-class is built with distinctive armor cowlings protecting the cruiser's powerful [[fusion drive]]s, inspired from costly lessons learned by the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="wf"/> Naval architects at SinoViet have implemented shield-reinforced armor to this cruiser class.<ref name="en voyage"/> A novel variation of electromagnetic armor, the [[energy shielding]] of the ''Autumn''-class incorporates a distributed array of small shield generators, which are both cheaper and easier to produce than the more advanced shielding technologies implemented on [[Covenant]] [[warship]]s. When the outer Titanium hull is damaged, sensors within the armor trigger the nearest shield generator, creating an intense, transient energy shield effect localized solely on the point of impact.<ref name="wf"/>
The ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser is a well-rounded [[capital ship]], striking a balance between mobility, armor, firepower, crew requirements, and ease of manufacturing. Much of the resiliency these cruisers' display comes from the installation of thick plates of [[Titanium-A armor]]. When the cruisers come under fire from [[plasma]] weaponry, the titanium slabs boil off, sparing the internal structure, weapons, and crew from critical damage until it is eroded away. The ''Autumn''-class is built with distinctive armor cowlings protecting the cruiser's powerful [[fusion drive]]s, inspired from costly lessons learned by the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Insurrection]].{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} Naval architects at SinoViet have implemented shield-reinforced armor to this cruiser class.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} A novel variation of electromagnetic armor, the [[energy shielding]] of the ''Autumn''-class incorporates a distributed array of small shield generators, which are both cheaper and easier to produce than the more advanced shielding technologies implemented on [[Covenant]] [[warship]]s. When the outer titanium hull is damaged, sensors within the armor trigger the nearest shield generator, creating an intense, transient energy shield effect localized solely on the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}


The ''Autumn''-class also features an advanced and extensive long-range sensory arsenal. Though most tactical systems utilized by the cruisers are similar to those installed on ships constructed in the late-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]], the ''Autumn''-class features reverse-engineered Covenant [[hyperscanner]] detectors, combined with state-of-the-art naval [[UNSC battle network|battle network]] relays located on its dorsal superstructure. Planetary survey sensors and probe launchers, mounted at the front of the ship, deploy microsatellite constellations and drones in support of orbital and ground operations.<ref name="wf"/>
The ''Autumn''-class also features an advanced and extensive long-range sensory arsenal. Though most tactical systems utilized by the cruisers are similar to those installed on ships constructed in the late-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]], the ''Autumn''-class features reverse-engineered Covenant [[hyperscanner]] detectors, combined with state-of-the-art naval [[UNSC battle network|battle network]] relays located on its dorsal superstructure. Planetary survey sensors and probe launchers, mounted at the front of the ship, deploy microsatellite constellations and drones in support of orbital and ground operations.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}


===Crew and complement===
===Crew and complement===
Crewed by a total of eight hundred sailors, the ''Autumn''-class requires a crew size smaller than average for ships of its size. In addition, the cruiser maintains a complement of only forty-five [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and two hundred-and-twenty [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Nicknamed "Hell's Waiting Room", there are six [[drop pod]] bays with the ''Autumn''-class. The cruiser has cramped accommodations for an ODST [[company]] and their gear. As much as 216 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] and cargo drop pods can be deployed simultaneously from the bay racks after the armored doors are opened. These cruisers have two [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-standard [[airlock]] and cargo reception ports for crew and consumables transfer.<ref name="wf"/>
Crewed by a total of eight hundred sailors, the ''Autumn''-class requires a crew size smaller than average for ships of its size. In addition, the cruiser maintains a complement of only forty-five [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and two hundred-and-twenty [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]. Nicknamed "Hell's Waiting Room," there are six [[drop pod]] bays with the ''Autumn''-class. The cruiser has cramped accommodations for an ODST [[company]] and their gear. As manyas 216 [[M8900 drop pod|M8900 Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]] and cargo [[drop pod]]s can be deployed simultaneously from the bay racks after the armored doors are opened. These cruisers have two [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]-standard [[airlock]] and cargo reception ports for crew and consumables transfer.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}


The cruiser class can swap out containerized mission modules and partition its [[hangar bay]]s to focus on different objectives. One such module is the orbital assault and strike configuration, which adds docking cradles for [[D82-EST Darter]] cargo [[dropship]]s and blast-shielded ammo storage for ODST and gunship munitions. Up to twelve [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican|D79 Pelican]] dropships are carried aboard each cruiser during missions,<ref name="wf"/> launching from two large hangars located on the keel of the ship.<ref name="InfIntro"/> These cruisers also carry escape pods.<ref name="VIS"/>
The cruiser class can swap out containerized mission modules and partition its [[hangar bay]]s to focus on different objectives. One such module is the orbital assault and strike configuration, which adds docking cradles for [[D82-EST Darter]] cargo [[dropship]]s and blast-shielded ammo storage for ODST and gunship munitions. Up to twelve [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican|D79 Pelican]] dropships are carried aboard each cruiser during missions,{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} launching from two large hangars located on the keel of the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|Inf}} These cruisers also carry escape pods.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}


===Armaments===
===Armaments===
This cruiser class is heavily armed with a wide range of firepower.<ref name="wf"/> Because their various systems are continuously being improved, they feature modern long-range targeting matrices.<ref name="en voyage"/> The primary armament of the ''Autumn''-class is a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark IX, Heavy Coil - 45J3D3/MAC]],<ref name="VIS"/> a state-of-the-art [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].<ref name="en voyage"/> Thirty-two ordnance pods are outfitted with [[Archer missile|M58 Archer missiles]],<ref name="VIS"/> which launch long-range general-purpose [[missile]]s in support of the MAC.<ref name="wf"/>
This cruiser class is heavily armed with a wide range of firepower.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} Because their various systems are continuously being improved, they feature modern long-range targeting matrices.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} The primary armament of the ''Autumn''-class is a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark IX, Heavy Coil - 45J3D3/MAC]],{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} a state-of-the-art [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} Thirty-two ordnance pods are outfitted with [[Archer missile|M58 Archer missiles]],{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} which launch long-range general-purpose [[missile]]s in support of the MAC.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}


The class sports four [[Spitfire naval coilgun battery#Mark 40 Spitfire|Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]], coilguns that have higher muzzle velocity, improved tracking speed, and better accuracy than their Mark 33 predecessors. These coilguns are armored with a new Titanium-A formulation that shaves several tons off each turret without compromising protection. These cruisers are also armed with a [[Point defense gun|point defense network]], consisting of six [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets and six [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart point defense guns]].<ref name="wf"/>
The class sports four [[Spitfire naval coilgun battery#Mark 40 Spitfire|Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]], coilguns that have higher muzzle velocity, improved tracking speed, and better accuracy than their Mark 33 predecessors. These coilguns are armored with a new Titanium-A formulation that shaves several tons off each turret without compromising protection. These cruisers are also armed with a [[Point defense gun|point defense network]], consisting of six [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets and six [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart point defense guns]].{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
 
==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|Euclid's Anvil}} – In service with the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}}
*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn II}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class.{{Ref/Reuse|loftus}}
*{{UNSCShip|Song of the East}} – Assigned to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], once an escort to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
*{{UNSCShip|Unto the Breach}} – Commissioned in [[2558]], commanded by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Gabriella Dvørak]].


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
{{Expand-section}}
The ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser first entered service in [[2554]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Several vessels of this class served within [[Expeditionary Strike Group 1]] alongside the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|fud}}


==Ships of the line==
In late 2558, [[Michael Sullivan]], Senior Communications Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, arranged for journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]] to meet with Vice Admiral [[Gabriella Dvørak]] aboard the Autumn-class ''Unto the Breach'' for an interview about Spartan [[John-117]]. Giraud was brought to the cruiser in a private shuttle while it was allegedly on a detachment close to his residence. However, Dvørak was affiliated with ONI and was covertly ordered to help cover up the use of [[flash clones]] in the [[SPARTAN-II program]], clouding Giraud's story.{{Ref/Marketing|Id=htt2|H5G|Hunt the Truth|[[Hunt the Truth Season 1|Season 1]], Episode 2}}
*{{UNSCShip|Euclid's Anvil}} – In service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="VIS"/>
*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn II}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class.<ref name="loftus"/>
*{{UNSCShip|Song of the East}} – Assigned to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], once an escort to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="InfIntro">''[[Halo 4]]'' ''Infinity'' mode introductory cutscene</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Unto the Breach}} – Commissioned in [[2558]], commanded by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Gabriella Dvørak]].<ref>''[[Hunt the Truth]]'', Episode 2</ref>


==''Halo: Fleet Battles''==
==''Halo: Fleet Battles''==
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;UNSC ''Autumn''-class Heavy Cruiser
This element includes a single ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser.
This element includes a single ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser.
*Cost: 100 points
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*Damage Track: 6 • 6 • 3
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;UNSC Escorted ''Autumn''-class Heavy Cruiser
;UNSC Escorted ''Autumn''-class Heavy Cruiser
This element includes an ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser and one ''Halberd''-class destroyer.
This element includes an ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser and one ''Halberd''-class destroyer.
*Cost: 115 points
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships
*Movement: 6"
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{{Col-end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Autumn-class heavy cruisers}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:FUD-Infinity-Fleet.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' and the accompanying fleet of ''Autumn''-class heavy cruisers in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
File:FUD-Infinity-Fleet.jpg|The UNSC ''Infinity'' and the accompanying fleet of ''Autumn''-class heavy cruisers in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
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File:HFB-Autumn-class-Heavy-Cruiser.jpg|Profile of the ''Autumn''-class cruiser in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
File:HFB-Autumn-class-Heavy-Cruiser.jpg|Profile of the ''Autumn''-class cruiser in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
File:HFB-Autumns.jpg|Models of the ''Autumn''-class cruiser.
File:HFB-Autumns.jpg|Models of the ''Autumn''-class cruiser.
File:HFB-CarrackvsAutumn.jpg|Size comparison between an ''Autumn''-class cruiser and a [[Carrack]].
File:HFB-CarrackvsAutumn.jpg|Size comparison between an ''Autumn''-class cruiser and a {{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}.
File:HM-Infinity.png|An ''Autumn''-class cruiser alongside the ''Infinity'' and various other ships, in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
File:HM Infinity.jpg|An ''Autumn''-class cruiser alongside the ''Infinity'' and various other ships, in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
File:HW Infinity refit.png|An ''Autumn''-class cruiser in a space dock over Earth.
File:HW Infinity refit.png|An ''Autumn''-class cruiser in a space dock over Earth.
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Autumn-class
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Class attributes

Identification:

Hull classification symbol: CA[1]

Operators:

UNSC Navy

Manufacturer:

SinoViet Heavy Machinery[1][2][3]

In service:

2554-present[3]

General characteristics

Type:

Cruiser[4][1][2][3]

Length:

1,425 meters (4,674 ft)[4][5][3]

Width:

383 meters (1,255 ft)[4]

Height:

431 meters (1,415 ft)[4]

Mass:

10.1 million metric tons[1][3]

Maneuver drive:

Fusion drives[6]

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[7]

Crew:

800 sailors[1]

Complement:

Troops:

Hull:

Titanium-A armor[1]

Shielding:

Shield-reinforced armor[1]

Sensors:

Armaments:

Air facilities:

 

The Autumn-class heavy cruiser is a class of capital ship in service with the UNSC Navy,[4] with members of this class given the hull classification symbol of CA. Manufactured by SinoViet Heavy Machinery,[1] these heavy cruisers mostly fulfill attack or command roles within the fleet, though some also provide escort support when needed.[4] Commissioned following the end of the Human-Covenant War to form the core of the reconstituted UNSC Navy’s task forces,[5] the Autumn-class was designed to be the successor for the Marathon-class and the Halcyon-class, as most cruisers of those classes were destroyed or decommissioned in the war.[4]

The name behind the Autumn-class is derived from the colloquialism for that of its lead ship, which in turn is named for the legendary Halcyon-class UNSC Pillar of Autumn.[9] Adapting the improvements and modifications made to Pillar of Autumn for Operation: RED FLAG in 2552, the Autumn-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forward in human warship design, a testament to the UNSC's modern technological prowess.[6]

Overview[edit]

Superstructure and hull[edit]

As the first ships of the class were built on the recycled hulls of Halcyon-class light cruisers, the hull of the Autumn-class superficially resembles those of the Halcyon-class that preceded it.[1] Additionally, a number of improvements and modifications tested on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn for Operation: RED FLAG were incorporated into the Autumn-class by SinoViet Heavy Machinery as a starting point.[6]

Autumn-class cruisers in Earth's low orbit

The Autumn-class heavy cruiser is a well-rounded capital ship, striking a balance between mobility, armor, firepower, crew requirements, and ease of manufacturing. Much of the resiliency these cruisers' display comes from the installation of thick plates of Titanium-A armor. When the cruisers come under fire from plasma weaponry, the titanium slabs boil off, sparing the internal structure, weapons, and crew from critical damage until it is eroded away. The Autumn-class is built with distinctive armor cowlings protecting the cruiser's powerful fusion drives, inspired from costly lessons learned by the UNSC Navy during the Insurrection.[1] Naval architects at SinoViet have implemented shield-reinforced armor to this cruiser class.[6] A novel variation of electromagnetic armor, the energy shielding of the Autumn-class incorporates a distributed array of small shield generators, which are both cheaper and easier to produce than the more advanced shielding technologies implemented on Covenant warships. When the outer titanium hull is damaged, sensors within the armor trigger the nearest shield generator, creating an intense, transient energy shield effect localized solely on the point of impact.[1]

The Autumn-class also features an advanced and extensive long-range sensory arsenal. Though most tactical systems utilized by the cruisers are similar to those installed on ships constructed in the late-Covenant War, the Autumn-class features reverse-engineered Covenant hyperscanner detectors, combined with state-of-the-art naval battle network relays located on its dorsal superstructure. Planetary survey sensors and probe launchers, mounted at the front of the ship, deploy microsatellite constellations and drones in support of orbital and ground operations.[1]

Crew and complement[edit]

Crewed by a total of eight hundred sailors, the Autumn-class requires a crew size smaller than average for ships of its size. In addition, the cruiser maintains a complement of only forty-five Marines and two hundred-and-twenty Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Nicknamed "Hell's Waiting Room," there are six drop pod bays with the Autumn-class. The cruiser has cramped accommodations for an ODST company and their gear. As manyas 216 M8900 Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle and cargo drop pods can be deployed simultaneously from the bay racks after the armored doors are opened. These cruisers have two UNSC-standard airlock and cargo reception ports for crew and consumables transfer.[1]

The cruiser class can swap out containerized mission modules and partition its hangar bays to focus on different objectives. One such module is the orbital assault and strike configuration, which adds docking cradles for D82-EST Darter cargo dropships and blast-shielded ammo storage for ODST and gunship munitions. Up to twelve D77 or D79 Pelican dropships are carried aboard each cruiser during missions,[1] launching from two large hangars located on the keel of the ship.[8] These cruisers also carry escape pods.[4]

Armaments[edit]

This cruiser class is heavily armed with a wide range of firepower.[1] Because their various systems are continuously being improved, they feature modern long-range targeting matrices.[6] The primary armament of the Autumn-class is a single Mark IX, Heavy Coil - 45J3D3/MAC,[4] a state-of-the-art Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.[6] Thirty-two ordnance pods are outfitted with M58 Archer missiles,[4] which launch long-range general-purpose missiles in support of the MAC.[1]

The class sports four Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries, coilguns that have higher muzzle velocity, improved tracking speed, and better accuracy than their Mark 33 predecessors. These coilguns are armored with a new Titanium-A formulation that shaves several tons off each turret without compromising protection. These cruisers are also armed with a point defense network, consisting of six M66 Sentry autocannon turrets and six M910 Rampart point defense guns.[1]

Ships of the line[edit]

Operational history[edit]

The Autumn-class heavy cruiser first entered service in 2554.[3] Several vessels of this class served within Expeditionary Strike Group 1 alongside the UNSC Infinity in 2558.[7]

In late 2558, Michael Sullivan, Senior Communications Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, arranged for journalist Benjamin Giraud to meet with Vice Admiral Gabriella Dvørak aboard the Autumn-class Unto the Breach for an interview about Spartan John-117. Giraud was brought to the cruiser in a private shuttle while it was allegedly on a detachment close to his residence. However, Dvørak was affiliated with ONI and was covertly ordered to help cover up the use of flash clones in the SPARTAN-II program, clouding Giraud's story.[10]

Halo: Fleet Battles[edit]

UNSC Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser

This element includes a single Autumn-class heavy cruiser.

UNSC Autumn Heavy Cruiser Capital Ship, Medium (100 PTS)
Movement 6" Systems Loadout
Damage Track 6 • 6 • 3

Defence Arrays (3)
Hard Burn (3)
Missile Barrage
Point Defence (2)
Titanium Armor (2)

Build Rating 2
Hangars 2
Boarding Craft 2
Security Detail 3
Primary Weapon Range Weapon Loadouts Arc Dice
Heavy MAC 16/32" MAC (2) Forward 7


Secondary Weapon Range Weapon Loadouts Arc Dice
Missile Batteries 12/24" Missile Batteries (Missiles) Forward or Port + Starboard 5



UNSC Escorted Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser

This element includes an Autumn-class heavy cruiser and one Halberd-class destroyer.

UNSC Escorted Autumn Heavy Cruiser Capital Ship, Small Ships etc), Medium (115 PTS)
Movement 6" Systems Loadout
Damage Track 7 • 6 • 3

Defence Arrays (2)
Hard Burn (2)
Missile Barrage
Point Defence (2)
Titanium Armor (3)

Build Rating 3
Hangars 2
Boarding Craft 2
Security Detail 4
Primary Weapon Range Weapon Loadouts Arc Dice
Heavy MAC 16/32" MAC (3) Forward 9


Secondary Weapon Range Weapon Loadouts Arc Dice
Missile Batteries 12/24" Missile Batteries (Missiles) Forward or Port + Starboard 6



Gallery[edit]

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  • The UNSC Infinity and the accompanying fleet of Autumn-class heavy cruisers in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

    The UNSC Infinity and the accompanying fleet of Autumn-class heavy cruisers in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

  • A fleet of Autumns with the Infinity.

    A fleet of Autumns with the Infinity.

  • The UNSC Song of the East in Halo 4.

    The UNSC Song of the East in Halo 4.

  • An Autumn-class cruiser alongside the Infinity over Earth in Halo: Escalation.

    An Autumn-class cruiser alongside the Infinity over Earth in Halo: Escalation.

  • Profile of the Autumn-class cruiser in Halo: Fleet Battles.

    Profile of the Autumn-class cruiser in Halo: Fleet Battles.

  • Models of the Autumn-class cruiser.

    Models of the Autumn-class cruiser.

  • Size comparison between an Autumn-class cruiser and a Rwaru-pattern carrack.

    Size comparison between an Autumn-class cruiser and a Rwaru-pattern carrack.

  • An Autumn-class cruiser alongside the Infinity and various other ships, in Halo Mythos

    An Autumn-class cruiser alongside the Infinity and various other ships, in Halo Mythos

  • An Autumn-class cruiser in a space dock over Earth.

    An Autumn-class cruiser in a space dock over Earth.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Halo: Warfleet, page 26-27
  2. ^ a b Spartan Games, Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser: Defunct "This Autumn-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forwards in human warship design, and is a testament to the UNSCs technological prowess and industrial resilience. Using improvements and modifications made to the Halcyon-class light cruiser for Operation: RED FLAG as a starting point, the naval architects at SinoViet Heavy Machinery have added energy shield-reinforced armor, powerful fusion drives, long-range targeting matrixes, and a state-of-the-art magnetic accelerator cannon. These new weapons and systems are continually being improved to give the UNSC a competitive edge in battles against Covenant remnants and other threats that may yet arise." (Retrieved on Apr 7, 2017)
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 118
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 191
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, UNSC Cruiser (Retrieved on Jul 25, 2021) [archive]
  6. ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - En Voyage (Retrieved on Apr 19, 2021) [archive]
  7. ^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  8. ^ a b Halo 4, Halo: Infinity
  9. ^ a b Stephen Loftus on this article's talk page
  10. ^ Halo 5: Guardians marketing, Hunt the Truth campaign, Season 1, Episode 2

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