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|manufacturer=[[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]<ref name="fleet battles">[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN12 '''Spartan Games''' - '' Halo: Fleet Battles Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser'']</ref>
|class=[[Cruiser]]
|class=[[Cruiser]]
|role=*Naval engagements
|role=*Attack
*Escort
*Command
*Escort<ref name="Warfleet">Halo: Warfleet, pg. 26-27</ref>
|length={{Convert|4674|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip|sigfig=3.5}}
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*[[Energy shielding]]<ref name="fleet battles"/>
*[[Energy shielding]]<ref name="fleet battles"/>
|armament=*1 Mark IX, Heavy Coil-45J3D3 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 191''</ref>
|armament=*1 Mark IX, Heavy Coil-45J3D3 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 191''</ref>
*4 [[Mark 40 Spitfire coilgun|Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]]<ref name="Warfleet">Halo: Warfleet, pg. 26-27</ref>
*4 [[Mark 40 Spitfire coilgun|Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries]]<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*6 [[M66 Sentry autocannon|M66 Sentry autocannons]]<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*6 [[M66 Sentry autocannon|M66 Sentry autocannons]]<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*[[Shiva-class nuclear missile|Shiva missiles]]<ref name="VIS"/>
*[[Shiva-class nuclear missile|Shiva missiles]]<ref name="VIS"/>
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*6 [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]]<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*6 [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]]<ref name="Warfleet"/>
|complement=*Naval personnel
|complement=*Naval personnel
*Marines ''(presumed)''
*45 Marines, 220 [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]
*12 [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican|D79 Pelican]] dropships<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*12 [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican|D79 Pelican]] dropships<ref name="Warfleet"/>
*[[D82-EST Darter]]{{c|optional}}
*[[D82-EST Darter]]{{c|optional}}
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==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Hull===
===Hull===
As the first ships of the class were built on recycled ''Halcyon'' class hulls<ref name="Warfleet"/>, they superficially resemble the preceding ''Halcyon'' class, particularly the ''Pillar of Autumn'' after the ship's [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn#Specifications|last refit]] in [[2552]]. However, the ''Autumn'' class differs from its namesake in a number of details, primarily its much greater size. Specifically, an ''Autumn''-class cruiser is {{Convert|4674|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip|sigfig=3.5}} long (255 meters longer than a ''Halcyon'') as well as proportionally wider and taller. It has a different number of viewports and the radar dishes are smaller, with different configurations across the hull. The antenna-like protrusion at the front of the ship is double the length of the original ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s.
As the first ships of the class were built on recycled ''Halcyon'' class hulls<ref name="Warfleet"/>, they superficially resemble the preceding ''Halcyon'' class, particularly the ''Pillar of Autumn'' after the ship's [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn#Specifications|last refit]] in [[2552]]. However, the ''Autumn'' class differs from its namesake in a number of details, primarily its much greater size. Specifically, an ''Autumn''-class cruiser is {{Convert|4674|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip|sigfig=3.5}} long (255 meters longer than a ''Halcyon'') as well as proportionally wider and taller. It has a different number of viewports and the radar dishes are smaller, with different configurations across the hull. The antenna-like planetary survey scanners at the front of the ship is double the length of the original ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s, and are used to deploy microsatellite constellations and drones in support of ground operations.<ref name="Warfleet"/> The ''Autumns'' also feature reverse-engineered Covenant [[hyperscanners]] alongside its long range sensors on its dorsal superstructure.<ref name="Warfleet"/>


These vessels are equipped with [[Energy shielding|energy shields]].<ref name="fleet battles"/>
These vessels are equipped with [[Energy shielding|energy shields]].<ref name="fleet battles"/> Unlike Covenant energy shields, which envelop a ship in an invisible barrier, the ''Autumn''-class use a variation of electromagnetic armor. Hull sensors detect impacts against the ships' thick hull plating and trigger a series of localised shields over the threatened area. These emitters are smaller, but easier and cheaper to manufacture than the conventional system.<ref name="Warfleet"/>


===Armament===
===Armament===
The vessel's primary armament is a single Mark IX, Heavy Coil-45J3d3 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Secondary and tertiary armament is comprised of 32 [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer]] missile pods and class sports six [[Point defense gun|M910 point defense guns]].
The vessel's primary armament is a single Mark IX, Heavy Coil-45J3d3 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Secondary and tertiary armament is comprised of 32 [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer]] missile pods, and the class sports four [[Mark 40 Spitfire]] naval coilgun batteries, six [[M66 Sentry]] autocannon turrets, and [[M910 Rampart]] point defence guns.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
 
==Complement==
 
Unlike the refit ''Pillar of Autumn'', ''Autumn''-class heavy cruisers carry a much smaller troop complement of 45 Marines and 220 Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.<ref name="Warfleet"/> Its drop pod bays, nicknamed "hell's waiting room," are located on the underside of the ships and can launch up to 216 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle
]]s carrying troops and cargo in one salvo once the armored doors have retracted.<ref name="Warfleet"/> Its hangar bays are modular and containerized, and able to swapped out for various mission capabilities, including orbital assault and strike, which adds docking cradles for [[D82-EST Darter]] dropships and blast-shielded ammunition storage for ODST and gunship munitions.<ref name="Warfleet"/>
 


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
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*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 02:42, September 14, 2017

Template:Ship Class Infobox

The Autumn-class heavy cruiser is a class of capital ship, hull classification symbol CA, commissioned into service with the UNSC Navy following the end of the Human-Covenant War. It was designed to be the successor for the Marathon class and the Halcyon class as most vessels of those classes were destroyed in the war.[1] Many of these ships serve as escort vessels for the UNSC Infinity.[2][3]

The Autumn class' name is derived from the colloquialism for that of its lead ship, which in turn is named for the Halcyon-class UNSC Pillar of Autumn.[4]

Specifications

Hull

As the first ships of the class were built on recycled Halcyon class hulls[5], they superficially resemble the preceding Halcyon class, particularly the Pillar of Autumn after the ship's last refit in 2552. However, the Autumn class differs from its namesake in a number of details, primarily its much greater size. Specifically, an Autumn-class cruiser is 1,425 meters (4,674 ft) long (255 meters longer than a Halcyon) as well as proportionally wider and taller. It has a different number of viewports and the radar dishes are smaller, with different configurations across the hull. The antenna-like planetary survey scanners at the front of the ship is double the length of the original Pillar of Autumn's, and are used to deploy microsatellite constellations and drones in support of ground operations.[5] The Autumns also feature reverse-engineered Covenant hyperscanners alongside its long range sensors on its dorsal superstructure.[5]

These vessels are equipped with energy shields.[6] Unlike Covenant energy shields, which envelop a ship in an invisible barrier, the Autumn-class use a variation of electromagnetic armor. Hull sensors detect impacts against the ships' thick hull plating and trigger a series of localised shields over the threatened area. These emitters are smaller, but easier and cheaper to manufacture than the conventional system.[5]

Armament

The vessel's primary armament is a single Mark IX, Heavy Coil-45J3d3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. Secondary and tertiary armament is comprised of 32 M58 Archer missile pods, and the class sports four Mark 40 Spitfire naval coilgun batteries, six M66 Sentry autocannon turrets, and M910 Rampart point defence guns.[5]

Complement

Unlike the refit Pillar of Autumn, Autumn-class heavy cruisers carry a much smaller troop complement of 45 Marines and 220 Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.[5] Its drop pod bays, nicknamed "hell's waiting room," are located on the underside of the ships and can launch up to 216 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle ]]s carrying troops and cargo in one salvo once the armored doors have retracted.[5] Its hangar bays are modular and containerized, and able to swapped out for various mission capabilities, including orbital assault and strike, which adds docking cradles for D82-EST Darter dropships and blast-shielded ammunition storage for ODST and gunship munitions.[5]


Ships of the line

Halo: Fleet Battles

UNSC Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser

This element includes a single Autumn-class heavy cruiser.

  • Cost: 100 points
  • Movement: 6"
  • Damage Track: 6 • 6 • 3
  • Build Rating: 2
  • Hangars: 2
  • Boarding Craft: 2
  • Security Detail: 3
  • System loadouts:
    • Defence Arrays (2)
    • Hard Burn (3")
    • Missile Barrage
    • Point Defence (2)
    • Titanium Armor (2)
  • Primary Weapon: Heavy MAC
    • Range: 16/32"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (2)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 7
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile Batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 5

UNSC Escorted Autumn-class Heavy Cruiser

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

  • Cost: 115 points
  • Movement: 6"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 3
  • Build Rating: 3
  • Hangars: 2
  • Boarding Craft: 2
  • Security Detail: 4
  • System loadouts:
    • Defence Arrays (2)
    • Hard Burn (2")
    • Missile Barrage
    • Point Defence (2)
    • Titanium Armor (3)
  • Primary Weapon: Heavy MAC
    • Range: 16/32"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (3)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 9
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile Batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 6

Gallery

  • 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.

  • The UNSC Song of the East in Halo 4.

    The UNSC Song of the East in Halo 4.

  • Autumn-class cruisers in Earth's low orbit.

    Autumn-class cruisers in Earth's low orbit.

  • 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 Carrack.

    Size comparison between an Autumn-class cruiser and a Carrack.

  • HM-Infinity.png

    Autumn-class cruisers with the Infinity in Halo Mythos

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named VIS
  2. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 5
  3. ^ Halo 4, Infinity mode introductory cutscene
  4. ^ Stephen Loftus on this article's talk page
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Warfleet
  6. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named fleet battles

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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
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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