Mutan Et-pattern storm cutter: Difference between revisions

{{Ship class infobox

|name=''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter

|image=[[File:HWF Render DAS-ClassStormCutter.png|300px]]

|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|HWF|Page=18}}

|class=

|role=*Scouting{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

*Pursuit and attack{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

*Harassment{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

|length={{Convert|225|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

|width=

|height=

|mass=41,000 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

|power=

|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s

|slipspace drive=

|navigation=

|hull=[[Nanolaminate|Nanolaminate plating]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

|armament=*4 [[Plasma lance|''Emri Ka''-pattern light plasma lances]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

|complement=*1 [[Obedientiary]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

|crew=1 Superior, 15 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

*[[Covenant remnants]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

The '''''Mutan Et''-pattern storm cutter'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=269}} {{3Letter|DAS|storm cutter}} is a class of light attack ship formerly serviced by the [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] of the [[Covenant]], now in use by its [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]]. Once manufactured by the [[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]] of [[High Charity]], they are primarily used for pursuit, scouting, and harassment in battle and are regarded as relentless and elusive.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

''DAS''-class storm cutters are armed with four [[Plasma lance|''Emri Ka''-pattern light plasma lances]], four [[Plasma beam emitter|''Enteros''-pattern plasma beam emitters]], and four [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot Et''-pattern pulse lasers]]. The storm cutters are also equipped with an advanced [[hyperscanner]] that provides extremely detailed information on any object within range.  

Protected by a hull of [[nanolaminate]] plating, these storm cutters are also equipped with [[energy shielding]]. When both shield and hull fail, like all warships of the [[Covenant fleet]], ''DAS''-class storm cutters rely on active jammers, deception field generators, and auto-repair systems to ensure the vessels remain combat effective.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

''DAS''-class storm cutters were employed by the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Throughout the war, these vessels served as scouts and strikecraft tenders, prowling in hunter-killer teams at the far edges of major fleet engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} In at least one instance,  ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]'' harassed UNSC's supply lines and UEG trade routes.{{Ref/Reuse|HVTsaham}}

The ''DAS''-class storm cutter was first introduced in ''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', with the [[Halo Story Bible|''Halo'' Story Bible]] previously containing only a handful of technical details on the class. After determining the dimensions of the storm cutter from the Story Bible's notes and [[Isaac Hannaford]]'s reference render of the ship, [[Kenneth Peters]] was able to derive crew, mass, and armament details for ''Warfleet''.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}

 

==Gallery==

File:Divine Breath.png|A DAS-class storm cutter engaged over New Carthage; note the unique pronged design of the vessel.

File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|Two storm cutters engaged over New Carthage.

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