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{{Center|This article is about the command center of a ship. For the type of structure, see [[Bridge (structure)]], and for the ''[[Halo Online]]'' [[multiplayer]] map named "Bridge", see [[Narrows]].}}
[[Image:1208375401 Bridge-floorsign.gif|thumb|UNSC Bridge floor sign]]
[[File:1208375401 Bridge-floorsign.gif|thumb|UNSC Bridge floor sign]]
The '''Bridge'''<ref>[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]], [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]: Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately.</ref> is a [[UNSC]] term for the command center of a ship. Normally, this is where the officers reside while doing weapons, navigational work, etc and to get a clear view of the area surrounding the ship via viewscreens. The parallel [[Covenant]] term is '''Control Room'''. According to Halo literature, the bridge of UNSC spacecraft is usually located at the ship's bow. A ship's bridge is usually represented by a red star.
The '''bridge'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'', [[Jacob Keyes|Captain Keyes]]: "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately."</ref> is the command center of a ship. Normally, this is where the [[commanding officer]] resides while in command of the ship and where the bridge officers control the ship's vital functions, such as navigational work, weapons, communications, and monitoring the status of the ship's systems. Various screens and scanners are used to monitor the ship's surroundings; starships that do not possess viewports use external cameras to get a view of the space outside the ship.  


== ''Halcyon''-class Cruisers ==
In the [[Covenant]], a bridge may also be referred to as a "control room".
[[Image:Keyes1.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' 's bridge with [[Captain Jacob Keyes]] in the foreground.]]
The bridge of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the ''Autumn'' 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The captain or commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The [[holotank]] for the ship's [[AI]] is also located near the captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the Threshold system, the ''Autumn'' 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.


=== Helm Control ===
==UNSC==
The [[UNSC Navy]]'s design guidelines for spacecraft emphasise that the command crew of a given ship require visibility of the surrounding area. This tradition dates back to the era of terrestrial naval warfare on [[Earth]].<ref name="warfleetdestroyer">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 32-33''</ref> As such, the bridge of UNSC spacecraft is usually located at the ship's bow or else constructed on the ship's exterior as opposed to the Covenant tendency to build their control rooms in the armoured core of the ship. A ship's bridge is sometimes represented by a red star.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level, ''The Pillar of Autumn''</ref>


The ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' is piloted by two helm control officers which sit suspended in the ship's domed viewport. These officers are presumably responsible for steering the ship at sublight speeds and executing [[slipspace]] transitions.
=== ''Halcyon''-class cuisers ===
[[File:Keyes1.jpg|thumb|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' 's bridge with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] in the foreground.]]
The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} is an Omega-pattern bridge,<ref name="warfleetPOA">'''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''' - ''p. 24-25''</ref> and consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the ''Autumn'' 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The Captain or Commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The [[holotank]] for the ship's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] is also located near the Captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the [[Soell]] system, the ''Autumn'' 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.


=== Lifepod Control ===
As part of the ship's refits for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], the bridge of the ''Autumn'' recieved an upgrade to include a Tier-III datacore to hold the Smart AI [[Cortana]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetPOA}}


;Helm Control
The ''Pillar of Autumn'' is piloted by two helm control officers which sit suspended in the ship's domed viewport. These officers are presumably responsible for steering the ship at sublight speeds and executing [[slipstream space|slipspace]] transitions.
;Lifepod Control
There is a console located at the front-left side of the Bridge marked 'LPOD'. The ship's lifepod operations are coordinated from this station.
There is a console located at the front-left side of the Bridge marked 'LPOD'. The ship's lifepod operations are coordinated from this station.


=== Tactical ===
;Tactical
The Pillar of Autumn has three tactical stations located in various positions. These consoles are responsible for controlling and maintaining the ship's weapon systems. Auto-cannons, [[Archer missile|Archer Missile]] Pods, the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] and [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|Shiva]] nukes are launched and controlled by the two tactical officers.
 
;Engineering
There are two consoles in the ''Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge marked "ENG". They are probably the equivalent of operations consoles. The ship's nuclear fusion reactors and other engineering functions are maintained here.
 
;Communications
There exist two consoles marked "COM". The ship's communications systems are operated here.
 
=== UNSC frigates ===
[[File:CommanderMirandaKeyes.jpg|thumb|Miranda Keyes in the ''In Amber Clad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge]]
The bridge of [[UNSC frigate]]s such as the [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart'']] and [[Charon-class light frigate|''Charon'']] are is physically located at the top of the ship and have a viewport which looks into space. The commanding officer sits in a chair, in front of which are the tactical and navigation consoles. There are several other stations behind these three. The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, and presumably other ''Stalwart''-class vessels, is equipped with an independent life-support system that is capable of functioning even if the rest of the ship is crippled.<ref name="warfleetfrigate">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 36-37''</ref>


The Pillar of Autumn has three tactical stations located in various positions. These consoles are responsible for controlling and maintaining the ship's weapon systems. Auto-cannons, [[Archer Missile]] Pods, the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] and [[Shiva]] nukes are launched and controlled by the two tactical officers.
The post-war [[Strident-class heavy frigate|''Strident''-class heavy frigate]] features a state-of-the-art combat management system and a datacore capable of hosting a Smart AI. The ship's AI and automated systems are capable of handling target detection, threat evaluation, tracking and calculation of firing solutions. The crew sets priority and authorises weapons release.<ref name="warfleetstrident">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.38-29''</ref>


=== Engineering ===
=== UNSC destroyers ===
[[File:Midnight - Destroyer bridge.jpg|thumb|The bridge of ''The Heart of Midlothian''.]]
By the late 25th century, the bridge of a [[UNSC destroyer]] such as the ''[[UNSC Las Vegas|Las Vegas]]'' had the navigation, operations, engineering, communications and weapons stations arranged in a narrow oval shape.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 438''</ref> [[Unidentified UNSC heavy destroyer class|UNSC heavy destroyer]]s introduced in the late 25th century, such as the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}}, had a raised center with a padded command chair.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 448''</ref> The {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}'s bridge was fitted onto the top of the ship, overlooking the primary MAC array.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetdestroyer}}


There are two consoles in the ''Autumn'''s bridge marked "ENG". They are probably the equivalent of Operations consoles. The ship's nuclear fusion reactors and other engineering functions are maintained here.
===UNSC super-heavy cruisers===
[[File:HWG UNSCEverest Bridge.png|thumb|The bridge of the ''Everest''.]]
The [[Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Everest|Everest]]'' possessed a large, cavernous bridge with two dozen bridge stations, used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. The bridge had massive view screens that stretched from the floor to the ceiling.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 462-463''</ref>


=== Communications ===
===Phoenix-class colony ships===
The bridge on [[Phoenix-class colony ship]]s, such as the refit {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, is located toward the fore and top of the ship. The bridge is moderately sized, with one main viewport and an elevated platform near the front and smaller windows over the bridge stations. In the center is a large [[Holotank|holographic table]] for displaying tactical information, accompanied by a smaller holo-pedestal reserved for the shipboard AI.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Following the ship's disappearance in the [[Battle of Trove]], the AI [[Serina]] upgraded the combat bridge's fire control matrix and trunk lines to provide an additional 50% bandwidth.<ref>'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data drop #4]]''</ref>


There exist two consoles marked "COM." Obviously, the ship's communications systems are operated here.
===Prowlers===
The bridge of the [[Winter-class prowler|''Winter''-class prowler]] has five crew stations, though only a single commander and navigator are required to function. On surveillance missions, the bridge can accomodate for an additional technician, tactical director and surveillance controller.<ref name="warfleetprowler">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 46-47''</ref>


{{Halcyon Locations}}
=== Orbital defense platforms ===
The bridge of the [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo orbital defense platform]] dwarfs the other two encountered. Its ceiling is covered by large windows allowing an unobstructed view of space. There are two raised platforms on either side which overlook the many consoles below. Like the ''Pillar of Autumn'', there is a tactical map located at one side where the station's CO stands. Its large size is presumably because it was designed not only to control the station's systems, but also to coordinate [[Battle of Earth|large-scale operations]].
 
==Covenant==
=== Covenant battlecruisers===
[[File:CCS bridge.jpg|thumb|[[Lat 'Ravamee]] on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.]]
The control room of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] cruiser ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' is far more cavernous than its human analogues and appears to require far less controlling crew. It consists of a large room, within which is an "aesthetically barren" raised platform which is surrounded by transparent holographic displays and two larger displays mounted on one of the walls. Only the [[Shipmaster]] was present on the platform when the John-117's incursion happened. Physically, it was located deep within the ship; a contrast to  the exposed bridges of many UNSC ships.
 
Due to their age, the bridges of {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}s' controls and data feeds only display now-cryptic messages in early Sangheili dialects. Because of this, ORS bridge crews require special interpreters and scholars.<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 64-65''</ref>
 
=== Covenant assault carriers ===
The command center of the [[Covenant assault carrier]] ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' is far larger than that of ''Truth and Reconciliation'', having two levels with multiple control stations. In the center lies a massive holotank. The bridge also has a hovering command chair for the ship's commander.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', ''Epilogue''</ref>
 
However, the bridge of the carrier ''[[Clarity of Faith]]'' appears to be near-identical to that of ''Truth and Reconciliation''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref>


== UNSC Frigates ==
=== Covenant corvettes ===
[[Image:CommanderMirandaKeyes.jpg|thumb|right|Miranda Keyes in the ''In Amber Clad'''s bridge]]
The bridge of a [[Covenant corvette]] is cavernous and mostly circular in general shape. Like the command centers of other Covenant vessels, the corvette's bridge has multiple stations from which the ship's various functions are controlled. In the center is a large, circular holotank. Noticeable features not shared by other Covenant vessels are the bridge's placement next to the dorsal exterior hull and its massive windows.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
The bridge of the [[UNSC In Amber Clad|In Amber Clad]] was considerable smaller than that of the [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]], possibly indicative of it's smaller size. It is physically located at the top of the ship and also has a viewport which looks into space. The commanding officer sits in a chair, in front of which are the tactical and navigation consoles. There are several other stations behind these three, but they were not manned at the time of its arrival at [[Delta Halo]].


== Orbital Defense Platforms ==
=== Kig-Yar privateers ===
[[Image:Hood.jpg|thumb|right|The Bridge of Cairo Station with [[John-117]], [[Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Admiral Hood]] in the foreground.]]
Small [[Kig-Yar]] [[Missionary ship|privateer ships]] such as ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', used as the [[Ministry of Tranquility]]'s [[missionary ship|missionary vessels]], possess a small, dimly lit bridge. Near the center is a large holotank, connected to the ship's [[Luminary]], and an elevated command chair. The [[door]] to the bridge is composed of two angled halves.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 55-58''</ref>
The bridge of the [[Cairo]] orbital defense platform dwarfs the other two encountered. It's ceiling is covered by large windows allowing an unobstructed view of space. There are two raised platforms on either side which overlook the many consoles below. Like the Pillar of Autumn, there is a tactical map located at one side where the station's CO stands. Its large size is presumably because it was designed not only to control the station's systems, but also to coordinate [[Battle of Earth|large-scale operations]].


{{ODF Locations}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Hood.jpg|The bridge of Cairo Station with [[John-117]], [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] and [[Terrence Hood|Admiral Hood]] in the foreground.
File:Ark Secret Room2.jpg|Bridge of the assault carrier ''Shadow of Intent''.
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|Bridge of the corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.
File:Legends-ONI-PRO-Bridge.jpg|Bridge of the stealth vessel designated ''[[ONI PRO-49776]]''.
File:H4-Infinity-Bridge.jpg|The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
</gallery>


== Covenant Battlecruisers ==
==List of appearances==
[[Image:Orna elite.jpg|thumb|right|[[Orna 'Fulsamee]] on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.]]
{{col-begin}}
The control room of the [[Covenant]] cruiser ''Truth and Reconciliation'' is far more cavernous than it's human analogues and appears to require far less controlling crew. It consists of a large room, within which is an "aesthetically barren" raised platform which is surrounded by transparent holographic displays and two larger displays mounted on one of the walls. Only the [[Ship Master]] was present on the platform when the Master Chief's incursion happened. Physically, it was located deep within the ship; a far more logical placement than the exposed bridges of UNSC ships.
{{col-2}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[i love bees]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
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==Sources==
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{{Halcyon Locations}}
{{ODP Locations}}
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Latest revision as of 06:14, June 15, 2023

This article is about the command center of a ship. For the type of structure, see Bridge (structure), and for the Halo Online multiplayer map named "Bridge", see Narrows.
UNSC Bridge floor sign

The bridge[1] is the command center of a ship. Normally, this is where the commanding officer resides while in command of the ship and where the bridge officers control the ship's vital functions, such as navigational work, weapons, communications, and monitoring the status of the ship's systems. Various screens and scanners are used to monitor the ship's surroundings; starships that do not possess viewports use external cameras to get a view of the space outside the ship.

In the Covenant, a bridge may also be referred to as a "control room".

UNSC[edit]

The UNSC Navy's design guidelines for spacecraft emphasise that the command crew of a given ship require visibility of the surrounding area. This tradition dates back to the era of terrestrial naval warfare on Earth.[2] As such, the bridge of UNSC spacecraft is usually located at the ship's bow or else constructed on the ship's exterior as opposed to the Covenant tendency to build their control rooms in the armoured core of the ship. A ship's bridge is sometimes represented by a red star.[3]

Halcyon-class cuisers[edit]

The Pillar of Autumn 's bridge with Captain Jacob Keyes in the foreground.

The bridge of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn is an Omega-pattern bridge,[4] and consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the Autumn 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The Captain or Commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The holotank for the ship's AI is also located near the Captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the Soell system, the Autumn 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.

As part of the ship's refits for Operation: RED FLAG, the bridge of the Autumn recieved an upgrade to include a Tier-III datacore to hold the Smart AI Cortana.[4]

Helm Control

The Pillar of Autumn is piloted by two helm control officers which sit suspended in the ship's domed viewport. These officers are presumably responsible for steering the ship at sublight speeds and executing slipspace transitions.

Lifepod Control

There is a console located at the front-left side of the Bridge marked 'LPOD'. The ship's lifepod operations are coordinated from this station.

Tactical

The Pillar of Autumn has three tactical stations located in various positions. These consoles are responsible for controlling and maintaining the ship's weapon systems. Auto-cannons, Archer Missile Pods, the Magnetic Accelerator Cannon and Shiva nukes are launched and controlled by the two tactical officers.

Engineering

There are two consoles in the Autumn's bridge marked "ENG". They are probably the equivalent of operations consoles. The ship's nuclear fusion reactors and other engineering functions are maintained here.

Communications

There exist two consoles marked "COM". The ship's communications systems are operated here.

UNSC frigates[edit]

Miranda Keyes in the In Amber Clad's bridge

The bridge of UNSC frigates such as the Stalwart and Charon are is physically located at the top of the ship and have a viewport which looks into space. The commanding officer sits in a chair, in front of which are the tactical and navigation consoles. There are several other stations behind these three. The bridge of the UNSC In Amber Clad, and presumably other Stalwart-class vessels, is equipped with an independent life-support system that is capable of functioning even if the rest of the ship is crippled.[5]

The post-war Strident-class heavy frigate features a state-of-the-art combat management system and a datacore capable of hosting a Smart AI. The ship's AI and automated systems are capable of handling target detection, threat evaluation, tracking and calculation of firing solutions. The crew sets priority and authorises weapons release.[6]

UNSC destroyers[edit]

The bridge of The Heart of Midlothian.

By the late 25th century, the bridge of a UNSC destroyer such as the Las Vegas had the navigation, operations, engineering, communications and weapons stations arranged in a narrow oval shape.[7] UNSC heavy destroyers introduced in the late 25th century, such as the UNSC Gorgon, had a raised center with a padded command chair.[8] The Halberd-class light destroyer's bridge was fitted onto the top of the ship, overlooking the primary MAC array.[2]

UNSC super-heavy cruisers[edit]

Preston Cole commanding from the bridge of the UNSC Everest.
The bridge of the Everest.

The Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser Everest possessed a large, cavernous bridge with two dozen bridge stations, used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. The bridge had massive view screens that stretched from the floor to the ceiling.[9]

Phoenix-class colony ships[edit]

The bridge on Phoenix-class colony ships, such as the refit UNSC Spirit of Fire, is located toward the fore and top of the ship. The bridge is moderately sized, with one main viewport and an elevated platform near the front and smaller windows over the bridge stations. In the center is a large holographic table for displaying tactical information, accompanied by a smaller holo-pedestal reserved for the shipboard AI.[10] Following the ship's disappearance in the Battle of Trove, the AI Serina upgraded the combat bridge's fire control matrix and trunk lines to provide an additional 50% bandwidth.[11]

Prowlers[edit]

The bridge of the Winter-class prowler has five crew stations, though only a single commander and navigator are required to function. On surveillance missions, the bridge can accomodate for an additional technician, tactical director and surveillance controller.[12]

Orbital defense platforms[edit]

The bridge of the Cairo orbital defense platform dwarfs the other two encountered. Its ceiling is covered by large windows allowing an unobstructed view of space. There are two raised platforms on either side which overlook the many consoles below. Like the Pillar of Autumn, there is a tactical map located at one side where the station's CO stands. Its large size is presumably because it was designed not only to control the station's systems, but also to coordinate large-scale operations.

Covenant[edit]

Covenant battlecruisers[edit]

Lat 'Ravamee on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.

The control room of the Covenant cruiser Truth and Reconciliation is far more cavernous than its human analogues and appears to require far less controlling crew. It consists of a large room, within which is an "aesthetically barren" raised platform which is surrounded by transparent holographic displays and two larger displays mounted on one of the walls. Only the Shipmaster was present on the platform when the John-117's incursion happened. Physically, it was located deep within the ship; a contrast to the exposed bridges of many UNSC ships.

Due to their age, the bridges of Varric-pattern heavy cruisers' controls and data feeds only display now-cryptic messages in early Sangheili dialects. Because of this, ORS bridge crews require special interpreters and scholars.[13]

Covenant assault carriers[edit]

The command center of the Covenant assault carrier Shadow of Intent is far larger than that of Truth and Reconciliation, having two levels with multiple control stations. In the center lies a massive holotank. The bridge also has a hovering command chair for the ship's commander.[14][15]

However, the bridge of the carrier Clarity of Faith appears to be near-identical to that of Truth and Reconciliation.[16]

Covenant corvettes[edit]

The bridge of a Covenant corvette is cavernous and mostly circular in general shape. Like the command centers of other Covenant vessels, the corvette's bridge has multiple stations from which the ship's various functions are controlled. In the center is a large, circular holotank. Noticeable features not shared by other Covenant vessels are the bridge's placement next to the dorsal exterior hull and its massive windows.[17]

Kig-Yar privateers[edit]

Small Kig-Yar privateer ships such as Minor Transgression, used as the Ministry of Tranquility's missionary vessels, possess a small, dimly lit bridge. Near the center is a large holotank, connected to the ship's Luminary, and an elevated command chair. The door to the bridge is composed of two angled halves.[18]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, The Pillar of Autumn, Captain Keyes: "Bridge to Cryo 2, this is Captain Keyes. Send the Master Chief to the bridge immediately."
  2. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, p. 32-33
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level, The Pillar of Autumn
  4. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet - p. 24-25
  5. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 36-37
  6. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p.38-29
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 438
  8. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 448
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 462-463
  10. ^ Halo Wars
  11. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data drop #4
  12. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
  13. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 64-65
  14. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Ark
  15. ^ Halo 3, Epilogue
  16. ^ Halo: Blood Line, Issue 1
  17. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
  18. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 55-58
Halcyon-class light cruiser locations
Airlock - Armory - Bridge - Class Seven service corridor - Cryo B - Engineering
Launch Bay 7 - Lifepods - Maintenance - Mess Hall

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Orbital Defense Platform locations
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