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'''Forerunner mining ships''' were vessels used by [[Forerunner]] [[Miner]]s. They were used to excavate and carry ore and minerals using an array of grapplers, lifters, cutters, and churners on their undersides. They also possessed equipment that allowed them to thoroughly scan areas for useful minerals.<ref name="Cryptum">'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''Chapter 2''</ref>
'''Mining ships''' were vessels used by [[Forerunner]] [[Miner]]s.<ref name="Cryptum">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 51''</ref>


==Appearance==
==Summary==
The mining ships were noted by [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] to be aesthetically displeasing to the extreme,<ref name="Cryptum"/> marking an unusual contrast with the pristine nature of other Forerunner architecture. However, it is possible that the Miners, being the lowest [[Forerunner caste system|caste]] in Forerunner society, were not afforded the same resources to build their ships as the other castes.
Mining ships were used to excavate and carry ore and minerals using an array of [[grappler]]s, lifters, cutters, and churners on their undersides. When conducting mining operations, these ships were capable of pulverizing large areas of a planet's surface into a whirlwind-like field from which the desired constituent minerals could be filtered and taken into the ship. They also possessed equipment that allowed them to thoroughly scan areas for useful minerals.{{Ref/Reuse|Cryptum}}


==Use==
The mining ships were noted by [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] to be aesthetically displeasing to the extreme,{{Ref/Reuse|Cryptum}} marking an unusual contrast with the pristine nature of other Forerunner architecture.
At least one mining ship was deployed to [[Earth]] in approximately [[100,300 B.C.E.]] by Bornstellar's surrogate family in an attempt to find him. However, the search was soon abandoned either due to the [[baffler]]s surrounding [[Djamonkin Crater]] or to the area's sacred nature.<ref name="Cryptum"/>
 
==Service history==
A mining ship was deployed to [[Earth]] during the final years of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] by Bornstellar's surrogate family of Miners in an attempt to find him.{{Ref/Reuse|Cryptum}} However, the search was soon abandoned either due to the [[baffler]]s surrounding [[Djamonkin Crater]] or to the area's sacred nature.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 52''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 10:58, July 20, 2022

Mining ship
Production information

Manufacturer:

Forerunner

Role:

  • Excavation
  • Cutting
  • Heavy lifting
  • Ore prospecting
Technical specifications

Armament:

None

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Forerunner-Flood war

Affiliation:

Forerunner ecumene

 

Mining ships were vessels used by Forerunner Miners.[1]

Summary[edit]

Mining ships were used to excavate and carry ore and minerals using an array of grapplers, lifters, cutters, and churners on their undersides. When conducting mining operations, these ships were capable of pulverizing large areas of a planet's surface into a whirlwind-like field from which the desired constituent minerals could be filtered and taken into the ship. They also possessed equipment that allowed them to thoroughly scan areas for useful minerals.[1]

The mining ships were noted by Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting to be aesthetically displeasing to the extreme,[1] marking an unusual contrast with the pristine nature of other Forerunner architecture.

Service history[edit]

A mining ship was deployed to Earth during the final years of the Forerunner-Flood war by Bornstellar's surrogate family of Miners in an attempt to find him.[1] However, the search was soon abandoned either due to the bafflers surrounding Djamonkin Crater or to the area's sacred nature.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Cryptum, page 51
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 52