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|manufacturer= [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]<ref name="Warfleet">Halo: Warfleet, pg. 37</ref>
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The '''''Stalwart''-class light frigate''' is an [[Frigate|escort ship]] type in service with the [[UNSC Navy]]. Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties, providing screens for larger [[capital ship]]s, as well as in planetary defense scenarios.<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 76''</ref>
The '''''Stalwart''-class light frigate''' is an [[Frigate|escort ship]] type in service with the [[UNSC Navy]]. Manufactured by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]], these frigates are designated with the [[Hull classification symbol|hull code]] '''FFG'''.<ref name="Warfleet"/> The ''Stalwart'' class are used primarily in [[fleet]] escort duties, providing screens for larger [[capital ship]]s.<ref name="evg76"/> Designed with planetary defense in mind, ''Stalwart'' frigates have proven successful due to their superb balance between fleet support and troop transportation.<ref name="universe frigate"/>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Design details===
===Hull and propulsion===
''Stalwart''-class frigates are 478 meters long, 152 meters wide, and 112 meters tall.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/detail/a0711b9f-4241-4c5b-9e2d-2110775cafa2/unsc-the-heart-of-midlothian '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''UNSC The Heart of Midlothian'']</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref><ref group="note">''Halo Waypoint'' claims the standard UNSC destroyer has a mass of 7,900 metric tons; as the ''Stalwart'' class has about half the destroyer's mass, this would equal about 3,850 tons. However, such mass would be physically impossible given the ship's size, rendering it only slightly heavier than air.</ref> ''Stalwarts'' have the same basic hull design as their larger [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris''-class]] counterparts, including two engine cores and a split-level front hull. The bridge is located on ship's dorsal surface. A large cargo bay protrudes from the aft-ventral surface. Several hangar bays are arranged toward the front of the vessel.
The ''Stalwart''-class light frigate is one of the smaller classes of [[frigate]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]], at 478 meters in length with a mass of 0.93 million metric tons.<ref name="Warfleet"/> ''Stalwart''-class frigates are protected by a sixty centimeter-thick hull of [[titanium-A armor]].<ref name="enc"/> These [[warship]]s are equipped with an active phased sensor array built into the ship's hull. The [[bridge]] of the ''Stalwart'' frigate has its own life support that will function even if the rest of the ship is crippled.<ref name="Warfleet"/> Extremely mobile,<ref name="evg76"/> the ''Stalwart'' class is outfitted with two [[Fusion drive|OKB Karman 56K fusion drives]] for sublight travel. The ''Stalwart'' is equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Starwerx FTL-290C]], a slipspace drive featuring a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#CODEN series|Series IV CODEN]] field generator.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
 
===Crew and complement===
A ''Stalwart''-class light frigate is crewed by 250 sailors. In addition, these frigates also carry a complement of two hundred [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and sixty-four [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].
However, the frigate only carries twenty-four [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s. The ODSTs that are deployed from the frigate via an SOEIV drop pod are launched from the ship by a magazine-fed coilgun accelerator.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
 
While ''Stalwart'' frigates lack the larger [[hangar bay]]s seen on the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}},<ref>''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 74</ref> the class is outfitted with six hangar modules, each capable of launching or recovering only a single [[dropship]] at a time. These frigates typically carry six [[D77-TC Pelican]]s as well as their associated support equipment,<ref name="Warfleet"/> with some ''Stalwart''s also carrying [[D96-TCE Albatross]]es.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/delta-halo '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Delta Halo'']</ref> The class also carries twelve [[M12 Warthog]]s and six [[M808 Scorpion]] tanks.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
 
===Armaments===
Well-armed for a frigate,<ref name="evg76"/> the ''Stalwart''-class light frigate is equipped with a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|56A2D4 Mark II light Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], serving as the primary armament of the class. The upper boom of the frigate contains the fire control systems and pulsed power storage for the MAC, which is fitted in the lower boom.<ref name="Warfleet"/><ref name="universe iac"/> A rapid-fire variant of the frigate's MAC system is installed on {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}s.<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 40</ref>
 
For secondary armaments,<ref name="universe iac"/> ''Stalwart'' frigates are fitted with sixteen anti-ship [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods, as well as seventy-six long-range anti-fighter [[M340A4 Streak missile]] pods.<ref name="Warfleet"/> These frigates are armed with a [[point defense gun]] network mounted along the hull for tertiary armaments,<ref name="universe iac"/> consisting of six [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s and fifty-two [[M710 Bulwark point defense gun]]s.<ref name="Warfleet"/>


===Armament and complement===
==Operational history==
''Stalwarts'' are armed with a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], (contained in the top part of the hull), and thirty pods of [[Archer missile]]s. [[Point defense gun]]s are mounted along the hull.<ref name="essential"/> They can carry a modest complement of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], as well as attendant ground and air vehicles. Such vessels have twelve [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] launch tubes for deploying [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].<ref name="DH"/>
Designed by distinguished naval engineer [[David Pulver]] and Doctor [[Eugene Taylor]],<ref name="Warfleet"/> the ''Stalwart''-class light frigate was one of the most prominent classes of [[frigate]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="evg76"/> In service as early as [[2531]], several ''Stalwart'' frigates were a part of [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]'s [[Third Fleet]] towards the end of the [[Harvest campaign]].<ref>''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''</ref>
 
On [[2547#February|February 9, 2547]], sixteen ''Stalwart''-class light frigates finished their final assembly together at [[SinoViet Naval Yard AS-9]] over [[Reach]], the youngest of which was {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. After two years of service, all fifteen of ''In Amber Clad'''s sister ships were destroyed fighting lost battles during the [[Siege of Paris IV]], the attack on [[Iota]], and the [[Second Fall of Arcadia]]. Receiving partial repairs and replenishment at [[Tribute]], ''In Amber Clad'' was assigned to [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] on [[2550#April|April 7, 2550]],<ref name="Warfleet"/> with the frigate being reassigned to the [[Sol system]]'s [[Home Fleet]].<ref name="evg98">''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'', p. 97</ref>
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*{{UNSCShip|Stalwart Dawn}}
*{{UNSCShip|Stalwart Dawn}}


==Trivia==
==Behind the scenes==
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During the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the UNSC frigates featured in the game were known as the ''Stalwart'' class.<ref>[http://pro.mattturner.us/gallery/matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg '''Matt Turner —''' ''UNSC Frigate'']</ref> ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'' reveals that the type featured in ''Halo: Reach'' is the ''Paris''-class heavy frigate, while the ''Stalwart'' class' name was repurposed for the frigates that appear in ''Halo 2''.
During the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the UNSC frigates featured in the game were known as the ''Stalwart'' class.<ref>[http://pro.mattturner.us/gallery/matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg '''Matt Turner —''' ''UNSC Frigate'']</ref> ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'' reveals that the type featured in ''Halo: Reach'' is the ''Paris''-class heavy frigate, while the ''Stalwart'' class' name was repurposed for the frigates that appear in ''Halo 2''.


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File:HM-UNSCFrigates.png|A ''Stalwart''-class frigate with a {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} in ''[[Halo Mythos]].
File:HM-UNSCFrigates.png|A ''Stalwart''-class frigate with a {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} in ''[[Halo Mythos]].
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
==Note==
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==Sources==
==Sources==

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Stalwart-class light frigate
Render of UNSC In Amber Clad for Halo 2: Anniversary. As noted on the below blog, this image is not an official Blur-authorised render, but instead a custom render by the artist using the model he developed for Blur Studio.
Production information

Manufacturer:

SinoViet Heavy Machinery[1]

Class:

Frigate[1]

Role:

Technical specifications

Length:

478 meters (1,570 ft)[4]

Width:

152 meters (499 ft)[4]

Height:

112 meters (367 ft)[4]

Mass:

0.93 million metric tons[1]

Engine(s):

2 OKB Karman 56K fusion drives[1]

Slipspace drive:

Starwerx FTL-290C (Series IV CODEN)[1]

Hull:

60 centimeters of titanium-A armor[5]

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

250 sailors[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Human-Covenant War[3]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[3]

 

The Stalwart-class light frigate is an escort ship type in service with the UNSC Navy. Manufactured by SinoViet Heavy Machinery, these frigates are designated with the hull code FFG.[1] The Stalwart class are used primarily in fleet escort duties, providing screens for larger capital ships.[3] Designed with planetary defense in mind, Stalwart frigates have proven successful due to their superb balance between fleet support and troop transportation.[2]

Specifications

Hull and propulsion

The Stalwart-class light frigate is one of the smaller classes of frigate in service with the UNSC Navy, at 478 meters in length with a mass of 0.93 million metric tons.[1] Stalwart-class frigates are protected by a sixty centimeter-thick hull of titanium-A armor.[5] These warships are equipped with an active phased sensor array built into the ship's hull. The bridge of the Stalwart frigate has its own life support that will function even if the rest of the ship is crippled.[1] Extremely mobile,[3] the Stalwart class is outfitted with two OKB Karman 56K fusion drives for sublight travel. The Stalwart is equipped with a Starwerx FTL-290C, a slipspace drive featuring a Series IV CODEN field generator.[1]

Crew and complement

A Stalwart-class light frigate is crewed by 250 sailors. In addition, these frigates also carry a complement of two hundred Marines and sixty-four Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. However, the frigate only carries twenty-four Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicles. The ODSTs that are deployed from the frigate via an SOEIV drop pod are launched from the ship by a magazine-fed coilgun accelerator.[1]

While Stalwart frigates lack the larger hangar bays seen on the Charon-class light frigate,[6] the class is outfitted with six hangar modules, each capable of launching or recovering only a single dropship at a time. These frigates typically carry six D77-TC Pelicans as well as their associated support equipment,[1] with some Stalwarts also carrying D96-TCE Albatrosses.[7] The class also carries twelve M12 Warthogs and six M808 Scorpion tanks.[1]

Armaments

Well-armed for a frigate,[3] the Stalwart-class light frigate is equipped with a single 56A2D4 Mark II light Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, serving as the primary armament of the class. The upper boom of the frigate contains the fire control systems and pulsed power storage for the MAC, which is fitted in the lower boom.[1][4] A rapid-fire variant of the frigate's MAC system is installed on Epoch-class heavy carriers.[8]

For secondary armaments,[4] Stalwart frigates are fitted with sixteen anti-ship M58 Archer missile pods, as well as seventy-six long-range anti-fighter M340A4 Streak missile pods.[1] These frigates are armed with a point defense gun network mounted along the hull for tertiary armaments,[4] consisting of six M870 Rampart point defense guns and fifty-two M710 Bulwark point defense guns.[1]

Operational history

Designed by distinguished naval engineer David Pulver and Doctor Eugene Taylor,[1] the Stalwart-class light frigate was one of the most prominent classes of frigate in service with the UNSC Navy during the Human-Covenant War.[3] In service as early as 2531, several Stalwart frigates were a part of Admiral Preston Cole's Third Fleet towards the end of the Harvest campaign.[9]

On February 9, 2547, sixteen Stalwart-class light frigates finished their final assembly together at SinoViet Naval Yard AS-9 over Reach, the youngest of which was UNSC In Amber Clad. After two years of service, all fifteen of In Amber Clad's sister ships were destroyed fighting lost battles during the Siege of Paris IV, the attack on Iota, and the Second Fall of Arcadia. Receiving partial repairs and replenishment at Tribute, In Amber Clad was assigned to Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes on April 7, 2550,[1] with the frigate being reassigned to the Sol system's Home Fleet.[10]

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Ships of the line

Behind the scenes

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During the development of Halo: Reach, the UNSC frigates featured in the game were known as the Stalwart class.[11] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide reveals that the type featured in Halo: Reach is the Paris-class heavy frigate, while the Stalwart class' name was repurposed for the frigates that appear in Halo 2.

Gallery

  • The Stalwart-class frigate In Amber Clad in Halo 2.

    The Stalwart-class frigate In Amber Clad in Halo 2.

  • The In Amber Clad accelerating in-atmosphere.

    The In Amber Clad accelerating in-atmosphere.

  • In Amber Clad Diagram.gif

    Diagram schematics of the Stalwart class.

  • HW-Genesis-SpiritOfFire.jpg

    A Stalwart-class frigate with the UNSC Spirit of Fire in Halo Wars: Genesis.

  • Render of In Amber Clad for Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Render of In Amber Clad for Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A render of the Stalwart class' bridge.

    A render of the Stalwart class' bridge.

  • A render of In Amber Clad in space.

    A render of In Amber Clad in space.

  • In Amber Clad over New Mombasa.

    In Amber Clad over New Mombasa.

  • The profile of a Stalwart-class frigate, dwarfed by a CAS-class assault carrier.

    The profile of a Stalwart-class frigate, dwarfed by a CAS-class assault carrier.

  • The bridge of a Stalwart-class frigate.

    The bridge of a Stalwart-class frigate.

  • Various consoles at the helm of a Stalwart's bridge.

    Various consoles at the helm of a Stalwart's bridge.

  • One of two HEV bays of a Stalwart-class frigate.

    One of two HEV bays of a Stalwart-class frigate.

  • The Stalwart-class frigate In Amber Clad in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The Stalwart-class frigate In Amber Clad in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A Stalwart deploys its complement of HEVs piloted by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers onto Installation 05.

    A Stalwart deploys its complement of HEVs piloted by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers onto Installation 05.

  • HM-UNSCFrigates.png

    A Stalwart-class frigate with a Paris-class heavy frigate in Halo Mythos.

List of appearances

Sources

  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 Halo: Warfleet, p. 36-37
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: UNSC Frigate
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 76
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint: UNSC In Amber Clad
  5. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, p. 259 (2011)
  6. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 74
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint: Delta Halo
  8. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 40
  9. ^ Halo Wars: Genesis
  10. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 97
  11. ^ Matt Turner — UNSC Frigate

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
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By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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