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==Overview==
==Overview==
The ''DSC'' is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers.<ref name="enc281"/><ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor''</ref> The support ship contains large hunting preserves holding many types of animals to be hunted, killed, and fed to the personnel of the [[fleet]].<ref name="enc281"/><ref name="Ship happens"/> Vessels of the class are primarily crewed by [[Huragok]] and [[Unggoy]], with little to no [[Sangheili]] on board, and are occasionally commanded by a single [[Minor Prophet]].<ref name="enc281"/> Strangely, the "S" (for Salvation) in the classification code "DSC" indicates that the ship is a dedicated warship.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
The ''DSC'' is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers.<ref name="enc281"/><ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor''</ref> The support ship contains large hunting preserves holding many types of animals to be hunted, killed, and fed to the personnel of the [[fleet]].<ref name="enc281"/><ref name="Ship happens"/> Vessels of the class are primarily crewed by [[Huragok]] and [[Unggoy]], with little to no [[Sangheili]] on board, and are occasionally commanded by a single [[Minor Prophet]].<ref name="enc281"/> Strangely, the "S" (for Salvation) in the classification code "DSC" indicates that the ship is a dedicated warship.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
==Specifications==
===Design Features===
Maintaining a vaguely-triangular silhouette with a curved aft and holes cut into it's superstructure, the ''DSC''-class is immediately distinguished from any other class of Covenant warship. The rear and fore sections are connected with four massive arches that are angled slightly outwards, with a wide but thin platform connecting the port and starboard sides. It is here that the support ship's Tertiary [[Assembly Forges]] are located, made up of factories and workshops that manufacture food packs, maintenance kits, clothing and even small arms for it's tenant fleet. Should they produce more material then needed, they ship off their products to [[High Charity]] for redistribution. Carefully protected by the ship's superstructures are two massive hunting domes, which serve as training areas, recreational zones, cloisters of worship, and animal paddocks. They are divided between multiple unique biomes, although these are usually comprised of environments comfortable to the [[San'Shyuum]] and the Sangheili. However, these can be adapted to service the particular needs of other species, such as vermiaries that sustain [[Lekgolo]] colonies transplanted from their homeworld of [[Te]]. On the very back of the vessel is a tall semi-circular structure that extends both from the top and bottom. The outer surface is potmarked with numerous relays and mediator consoles for the ship's [[Supraluminal communications|proselytziation network]], which allows the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] to reach out to faithful hearts and coordinate the military and administrative activities across the Covenant's many worlds.<ref name="warfleet"/>
A variant of the ''DSC''-class built and maintained by the [[Ministry of Preparation]] has the larger aft hunting dome removed. Instead, it is filled with arcane instrumentation and a staff of chirugeons to create [[Prelate]]s.<ref name="warfleet"/>
===Armaments===
Although classified as a support ship, the ''DSC''-class is still equipped with enough weapons to adequately fend off most threats. It's primary ship-to-ship weapons lie in it's six [[Plasma torpedo|''Jaet''-pattern plasma torpedo silos]]. These fire guided comets of superheated plasma that are difficult for warships outmaneuver in combat, and are capable of causing severe damage to human ships. Backing this up are twelve [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Melusean''-pattern plasma cannons]], which are similar but fire unguided munitions. For point-defense purposes are twenty [[Pulse laser|''Pallio''-pattern pulse laser turrets]].<ref name="warfleet"/>


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==

Revision as of 03:57, April 13, 2018

DSC-class support ship
HFB-DSC.jpg
Production information

Manufacturer:

Primary Assembly Forges[1]

Class:

Auxillary support ship

Role:

Food production, seminary,[1] Supply transport[2]

Technical specifications

Length:

1,550 metres (5,100 ft)[1]

Height:

Approx. 400 metres (1,300 ft)[3]

Mass:

82 million tonnes[1]

Power plant:

Pinch fusion reactor

Engine(s):

Repulsor engines

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Navigation system(s):

Navigation computer

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Affiliation:

Covenant
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant

 

The DSC-class support ship,[4] also simply referred to as the agricultural support ship, is a type of support vessel that was used by the Covenant, and attached to their wandering fleets.[2]

Overview

The DSC is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers.[2][5] The support ship contains large hunting preserves holding many types of animals to be hunted, killed, and fed to the personnel of the fleet.[2][4] Vessels of the class are primarily crewed by Huragok and Unggoy, with little to no Sangheili on board, and are occasionally commanded by a single Minor Prophet.[2] Strangely, the "S" (for Salvation) in the classification code "DSC" indicates that the ship is a dedicated warship.[6]

Specifications

Design Features

Maintaining a vaguely-triangular silhouette with a curved aft and holes cut into it's superstructure, the DSC-class is immediately distinguished from any other class of Covenant warship. The rear and fore sections are connected with four massive arches that are angled slightly outwards, with a wide but thin platform connecting the port and starboard sides. It is here that the support ship's Tertiary Assembly Forges are located, made up of factories and workshops that manufacture food packs, maintenance kits, clothing and even small arms for it's tenant fleet. Should they produce more material then needed, they ship off their products to High Charity for redistribution. Carefully protected by the ship's superstructures are two massive hunting domes, which serve as training areas, recreational zones, cloisters of worship, and animal paddocks. They are divided between multiple unique biomes, although these are usually comprised of environments comfortable to the San'Shyuum and the Sangheili. However, these can be adapted to service the particular needs of other species, such as vermiaries that sustain Lekgolo colonies transplanted from their homeworld of Te. On the very back of the vessel is a tall semi-circular structure that extends both from the top and bottom. The outer surface is potmarked with numerous relays and mediator consoles for the ship's proselytziation network, which allows the Prophets to reach out to faithful hearts and coordinate the military and administrative activities across the Covenant's many worlds.[1]

A variant of the DSC-class built and maintained by the Ministry of Preparation has the larger aft hunting dome removed. Instead, it is filled with arcane instrumentation and a staff of chirugeons to create Prelates.[1]

Armaments

Although classified as a support ship, the DSC-class is still equipped with enough weapons to adequately fend off most threats. It's primary ship-to-ship weapons lie in it's six Jaet-pattern plasma torpedo silos. These fire guided comets of superheated plasma that are difficult for warships outmaneuver in combat, and are capable of causing severe damage to human ships. Backing this up are twelve Melusean-pattern plasma cannons, which are similar but fire unguided munitions. For point-defense purposes are twenty Pallio-pattern pulse laser turrets.[1]

Ships of the line

Mjern-pattern

Halo: Fleet Battles

Covenant DSC Support Ship

This element includes a single DSC-class support ship.

  • Cost: 95 points
  • Movement: 7"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 4
  • Build rating: 2
  • Hangers: 3
  • Boarding Craft: 4
  • Security detail: 4
  • System loadouts:
    • Defense array (3)
    • Glide (4")
    • Labyrinthine
    • Point defense (4)
  • Primary Weapon: Plasma Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 6
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 8

Covenant Supported DSC Support Ship

This element includes a DSC-class support ship and one SDV-class heavy corvette.

  • Cost: 115 points
  • Movement: 7"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 5
  • Build rating: 3
  • Hangers: 4
  • Boarding Craft: 4
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Defense array (4)
    • Glide (4")
    • Labyrinthine
    • Point defense (5)
  • Primary Weapon: Plamsa Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 8
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 8

Covenant Reinforced DSC Support Ship

This element includes a DSC-class support ship and two SDV-class heavy corvettes.

  • Cost: 135 points
  • Movement: 7"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 6
  • Build rating: 4
  • Hangers: 5
  • Boarding Craft: 4
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Defense array (5)
    • Glide (4")
    • Labyrinthine
    • Point defense (6)
  • Primary Weapon: Plamsa Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 9
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 10

Covenant Escorted DSC Support Ship

This element includes a DSC-class support ship and one ADP-class escort.

  • Cost: 115 points
  • Movement: 7"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 5
  • Build rating: 3
  • Hangers: 3
  • Boarding Craft: 4
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Defense array (4)
    • Glide (4")
    • Labyrinthine
    • Point defense (6)
  • Primary Weapon: Plamsa Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 7
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 12

Covenant Defended DSC Support Ship

This element includes a DSC-class support ship and two ADP-class escorts.

  • Cost: 135 points
  • Movement: 7"
  • Damage Track: 7 • 6 • 6
  • Build rating: 3
  • Hangers: 3
  • Boarding Craft: 4
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Cloaking system
    • Defense array (4)
    • Glide (4")
    • Labyrinthine
    • Point defense (6)
  • Primary Weapon: Plamsa Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 7
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 14

Trivia

On the Halo Wars Skirmish map Release, there are several agricultural support ships crashed on the map.

Gallery

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Halo: Warfleet, pages 68-69
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia, page 281 (2011)
  3. ^ File:HFB-Lotsofships.png
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Ship Happens
  5. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa

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