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==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Hull and superstructure===
[[File:Halo 5 - IX-455.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Acrisius'' escapes the doomed Argent Moon.]]
[[File:Halo 5 - IX-455.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Acrisius'' escapes the doomed Argent Moon.]]
Fitted with a prototypical [[slipspace drive]] model, ''Winter''-class prowlers are capable of traveling to distant parts of the [[Milky Way]] at a relatively high speed.<ref name="universe"/> Somewhat similar in functionality and design to the {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] in the early 26th century, prowlers of the ''Winter'' class are constructed with a smaller and more compact frame than other prowler classes. With an aerodynamic frame, swooped back wings, and narrow cockpit, ''Winter''-class prowlers bear resemblance to a number of [[UNSC]] [[space fighter]]s rather than a [[warship]]. However, its design is intended to improve speed and versatility during atmospheric operations.<ref name="universe"/>
Somewhat similar in functionality and design to the {{Class|Black Cat|subprowler}}s used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] in the early 26th century, prowlers of the ''Winter'' class are constructed with a smaller and more compact frame than other prowler classes. With an aerodynamic frame, swooped back wings, and narrow cockpit, ''Winter''-class prowlers bear resemblance to a number of [[UNSC]] [[space fighter]]s rather than a [[warship]]. However, its design is intended to improve speed and versatility during atmospheric operations.<ref name="universe"/>  


''Winter''-class prowlers are lightly armed with twin [[Machine-linked autocannon|M8545 ASW/AC 40mm machine-linked autocannons]] and an aft-mounted [[Moray space mine|CBU-R68 Moray mine deployment system]]. The class is lightly armed because its primary defenses are evasion and escape from enemy sensors. These ships feature an incredibly advanced stealth system<ref name="universe"/>—that includes an [[active camouflage]] component<ref name="blue"/>—created from salvaged [[Forerunner]] and [[Covenant]] technology, allowing prowlers of this class to remain completely hidden from both sight and sensors.<ref name="universe"/> It also features a [[hyperscanner]] array reverse-engineered from Covenant technology, dramatically improving its own detection capabilities.<ref name="warfleet46"/>
===Propulsion===
The ''Winter''-class is equipped with an experimental set of three [[fusion drive]]s, which are only distantly to their mainline UNSC counterparts. These utilize new [[Baffler]] technologies and control software, and are so advanced only ONI technicians are qualified to maintain them.
 
Some examples of the class, such as the [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']], are fitted with a prototypical [[slipspace drive]]. This allows these select few craft to travel to distant parts of the [[Milky Way]] at a relatively high speed, monitoring the ex-Covenant races and human [[Insurrectionist]]s for signs of trouble.<ref name="universe"/>
 
===Crew and complement===
Five personnel are enough to optimally crew each ''Winter''-class, with each being reserved a station in the prowler's bridge; a [[Commander]], a [[Pilot|navigator]], a technician, a tactical director and surveillance controller. However, only the first two are required to operate one of these vessels, with the latter three spots only being filled during infiltration missions. Nevertheless, each individual is highly skilled, with the Commander receiving specialized training on concealment and deception. This is because each person has been sourced from the so-called "[[Prowler Corps]]", whose traditions and secrets separate them from the rest of ONI or indeed the rest of the UNSC.<ref name="warfleet46"/>
 
A maximum of twenty passengers can be carried by the prowler. These can include remote strike teams, which are deployed with high-yield nuclear warheads close to heavily-fortified invasion beachheads and staging areas - an operation which many rarely survive. For other missions, covert field teams could be carried which can be ordered to redirect enemy attention away from the prowler, should they get close to discovering the vessel.<ref name="warfleet46"/>
 
===Armament===
Like every other model of prowler, the ''Winter''-class is only equipped with a modest arsenal of weapons. The most powerful of it's armaments is it's aft-mounted [[Moray space mine|CBU-R68 Moray mine rack]], which deploys potent explosives with small chemical propellants that allow them to maintain specific coordinates in space. This allows the ''Winter''-class to act as a minelayer, covertly creating minefields to inflict casualties on unsuspecting Covenant fleets. Two [[Machine-linked autocannon|M8545 40mm coilguns]] are fitted for purely defensive purposes.<ref name="warfleet46"/>
 
===Sensors and countermeasures===
While not truly invisible to Covenant sensors, the ''Winter''-class is outfitted with an impressive suite of cloaking technologies designed to distort their emissions and sensor profile. This allows these ships to trick Covenant sensors into identifying the ''Winter''-class as a low-threat vessel, wreckage, or even a friendly ship. While it utilizes the best jamming systems available to ONI, most of it's success can be attributed to it's low observable design and passive stealth features. This includes metamaterials embedded in the prowler's hull plating to break up its thermal emissions, programmable optical camouflage coating and heat sinks to prevent the release of said emissions. During the post-war era, these systems were further enhanced with the integration of [[active camouflage]] systems and emission distortion grids. This addition allows these modified ships to evade all but the most comprehensive detection techniques and sensor networks. Remote drone networks can also be deployed to divert attention away from the ship itself.
 
Should it somehow be detected, the ''Winter''-class has one last defense in the form of three pop-up turrets, one directly behind the cockpit and two on the wings. Each of these contained two anti-missile [[Pulse laser turret|pulse laser]]s and an electronic warfare countermeasures dispenser. This dispenser can release a variety of consumables from heat sinks to deception jammers to mislead enemy sensors and break target locks.<ref name="warfleet46"/>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==

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Winter-class prowler
H5G-CFAcrisius.jpg
Production information

Manufacturer:

Watershed Division[1]

Class:

Prowler[2]

Role:

  • Planetary infiltration[1]
  • VIP transport[1]
  • Deep-space reconnaissance[2]
Technical specifications

Length:

84.2 meters (276 ft)[1]

Mass:

907 metric tons (893 LT; 1,000 ST)[3]

Engine(s):

Baffled fusion drives[1]

Slipspace drive:

Prototypical model[2]

Other system(s):

Active camouflage[4]

Armament:

Complement:

Twenty passengers[2]

Crew:

5 (Commander, pilot, technician, tactical director and surveillance controller)[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[1]

 

The Winter-class prowler[5], also known as the Winter-class stealth corvette, is a UNSC stealth corvette[1] which is a type of Prowler[1] in service with the UNSC Navy, primarily designed for speed and stealth with the purpose of deep-space reconnaissance. Winter-class prowlers commonly monitor former member species of the Covenant and human insurrectionists, precautionary measures taken by the Office of Naval Intelligence to ensure humanity's safety.[2] Ships of the class are typically designated with the hull classification symbol PRO, though those that receive the prototypical upgrades have the IX hull code, denoting an "Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit".[1]

Specifications

Hull and superstructure

Acrisius escapes the doomed Argent Moon.

Somewhat similar in functionality and design to the Black Cat-class subprowlers used by the Office of Naval Intelligence in the early 26th century, prowlers of the Winter class are constructed with a smaller and more compact frame than other prowler classes. With an aerodynamic frame, swooped back wings, and narrow cockpit, Winter-class prowlers bear resemblance to a number of UNSC space fighters rather than a warship. However, its design is intended to improve speed and versatility during atmospheric operations.[2]

Propulsion

The Winter-class is equipped with an experimental set of three fusion drives, which are only distantly to their mainline UNSC counterparts. These utilize new Baffler technologies and control software, and are so advanced only ONI technicians are qualified to maintain them.

Some examples of the class, such as the ONI Acrisius, are fitted with a prototypical slipspace drive. This allows these select few craft to travel to distant parts of the Milky Way at a relatively high speed, monitoring the ex-Covenant races and human Insurrectionists for signs of trouble.[2]

Crew and complement

Five personnel are enough to optimally crew each Winter-class, with each being reserved a station in the prowler's bridge; a Commander, a navigator, a technician, a tactical director and surveillance controller. However, only the first two are required to operate one of these vessels, with the latter three spots only being filled during infiltration missions. Nevertheless, each individual is highly skilled, with the Commander receiving specialized training on concealment and deception. This is because each person has been sourced from the so-called "Prowler Corps", whose traditions and secrets separate them from the rest of ONI or indeed the rest of the UNSC.[1]

A maximum of twenty passengers can be carried by the prowler. These can include remote strike teams, which are deployed with high-yield nuclear warheads close to heavily-fortified invasion beachheads and staging areas - an operation which many rarely survive. For other missions, covert field teams could be carried which can be ordered to redirect enemy attention away from the prowler, should they get close to discovering the vessel.[1]

Armament

Like every other model of prowler, the Winter-class is only equipped with a modest arsenal of weapons. The most powerful of it's armaments is it's aft-mounted CBU-R68 Moray mine rack, which deploys potent explosives with small chemical propellants that allow them to maintain specific coordinates in space. This allows the Winter-class to act as a minelayer, covertly creating minefields to inflict casualties on unsuspecting Covenant fleets. Two M8545 40mm coilguns are fitted for purely defensive purposes.[1]

Sensors and countermeasures

While not truly invisible to Covenant sensors, the Winter-class is outfitted with an impressive suite of cloaking technologies designed to distort their emissions and sensor profile. This allows these ships to trick Covenant sensors into identifying the Winter-class as a low-threat vessel, wreckage, or even a friendly ship. While it utilizes the best jamming systems available to ONI, most of it's success can be attributed to it's low observable design and passive stealth features. This includes metamaterials embedded in the prowler's hull plating to break up its thermal emissions, programmable optical camouflage coating and heat sinks to prevent the release of said emissions. During the post-war era, these systems were further enhanced with the integration of active camouflage systems and emission distortion grids. This addition allows these modified ships to evade all but the most comprehensive detection techniques and sensor networks. Remote drone networks can also be deployed to divert attention away from the ship itself.

Should it somehow be detected, the Winter-class has one last defense in the form of three pop-up turrets, one directly behind the cockpit and two on the wings. Each of these contained two anti-missile pulse lasers and an electronic warfare countermeasures dispenser. This dispenser can release a variety of consumables from heat sinks to deception jammers to mislead enemy sensors and break target locks.[1]

Operational history

In the years following the Human-Covenant War, the Office of Naval Intelligence reviewed a number of pre–2525 prowler class designs which focused on espionage and reconnaissance over combat functionality. As a result, the Winter-class prowlers arose from this study. On January 21, 2558, Winter-class prowler UNSC From the Ashes deployed SPARTAN-G059 to New Llanelli to assassinate Avu Med 'Telcam, leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth. Afterwards, the prowler extracted the Spartan and left to participate in another operation.[6]

One Winter-class prowler—the ONI Acrisius—was stationed aboard research vessel Argent Moon as an evacuation vessel for its ONI personnel. However, the crew of Argent Moon were all killed in a chemical weapon accident in 2557.[2] When Spartan-II Blue Team traveled to Argent Moon to prevent ONI intelligence from falling into the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, the Spartans used Acrisius to evacuate Argent Moon after they overloaded its reactors.[4] The ship was eventually abandoned by the Spartans on the Outer Colony of Meridian, when they traveled to the world to search for Cortana and instead left on a Guardian.[7]

Ships of the line

Gallery

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of Blue Team's escape in the Acrisius.

    Concept art of Blue Team's escape in the Acrisius.

  • Acrisius inside the Argent Moon's hangar bay.

    Acrisius inside the Argent Moon's hangar bay.

  • A view of the top of the prowler.

    A view of the top of the prowler.

  • The prowler's engines.

    The prowler's engines.

  • Acrisius activating its camouflage.

    Acrisius activating its camouflage.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Waypoint: ONI Acrisius
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders
  4. ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, "Blue Team"
  5. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 190
  6. ^ a b Halo: Tales from Slipspace, Knight Takes Bishop
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Unconfirmed
  8. ^ Halo: Retribution
  9. ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page

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