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{{Ship Class Infobox | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|name=Covenant cruiser | |name=Covenant cruiser | ||
|image=[[File:HR CCS Pro.png|350px]]<br>A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser, mainstay of the Covenant fleet | |image=[[File:HR CCS Pro.png|350px]]<br>A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser, mainstay of the Covenant fleet | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|class=[[Cruiser]] | |class=[[Cruiser]] | ||
| | |role=Attack, interdiction, occupation, patrol<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-cruiser '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Cruiser'']</ref> | ||
|length=Variable | |||
|width=Variable | |||
|height=Variable | |||
|mass= | |||
|power= | |||
|height= | |||
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|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s | |engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s | ||
|slipspace drive= | |slipspace drive=Equipped | ||
| | |navigation= | ||
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | ||
*Equipped with energy | *Equipped with [[energy shielding]] | ||
|armament=*[[Energy projector]] | |||
|armament= | |||
*[[Energy projector]] | |||
*[[Plasma turret]]s | *[[Plasma turret]]s | ||
*[[Pulse laser turret]]s | *[[Pulse laser turret]]s | ||
|complement=Thousands of infantry | |complement=Thousands of infantry and vehicles | ||
|crew= | |crew= | ||
|passengers= | |passengers= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
|era= | |||
*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
*[[Great Schism]] | *[[Great Schism]] | ||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] | |introduced= | ||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | |||
*Several [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] | *Several [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | The '''cruiser''' is a [[warship]] classification that was used by the [[Covenant]], before the empire's collapse in [[2552]]. This category groups a number of [[capital ship]]s that share different sizes and roles, but were ubiquitous within the [[Covenant military]]. [[Cruiser]]s were the backbone of the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref> | ||
Cruisers were the most prominent vessels used by the Covenant during an invasion. Since the beginning of [[History of the Covenant|Covenant history]], cruisers served as the empire's primary mode of intergalactic transportation and method of enforcing the authority of the [[Hierarchs]]. The Covenant manufactured cruisers in vast quantities, easily surpassing the numbers of any other known Covenant starship class.<ref name="universe"/> | |||
Cruisers | |||
==Specifications== | |||
Like most starships of the [[Covenant]], cruisers followed a typical structural design—a smooth hull with wide, extensive contours and near-perfect symmetry. The design of a cruiser is reminiscent of large marine animals that are native to the [[Sangheili colonies|colonies]] of the [[Sangheili]]. Two to four [[hangar bay]]s are found on the undercarriage of each cruiser, aft of a large [[gravity lift]] that can be detached and lowered onto a world's surface. A vertical gravity beam can then be generated for the transportation of infantry, supplies, and other assets. Modular bays scattered around a cruiser can be configured as engineering, medical, armory, barracks, or [[Covenant religion|religious]] facilities. All of these facilities are interconnected by a network of narrow corridors and lifts.<ref name="universe"/> | |||
The command deck is located within the center of each cruiser. This deck is a large room with a centralized bridge platform occupied by only the highest-ranking officers aboard the vessel.<ref name="universe"/> Each cruiser class has specific shapes and functions, but they often share an overall similar design. The different classes also have similar equipment and armament, such as [[energy shielding|energy shields]], [[Energy projector|ventral cleansing beams]], [[Plasma turret|anterior plasma cannons]] and [[Pulse laser turret|point laser defense]].<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
There are many cruiser classes used by the Covenant, each with different roles. | There are many cruiser classes used by the Covenant, each with different roles. All classes are identified according to the standard Covenant [[Covenant fleet#Ship classification codes|starship classification code]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> By the final years of the Covenant Empire, four primary classes of the Covenant cruiser existed: ''CRS'', ''CCS'', ''RCS'' and ''ORS''. Though there are other kinds of cruisers, their differences are minimal and they easily fall within one of the main classes.<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*The {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} is smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.<ref name="EVG"/> Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]. | *The {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} is smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.<ref name="EVG"/> Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]. | ||
*The {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} is easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.<ref name="EVG"/> | *The {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} is easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.<ref name="EVG"/> The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
*The {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} is a class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.<ref name="EVG"/> | *The {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} is a class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.<ref name="EVG"/> Developed when [[energy shielding]] technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the ''CCS'' class.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
*The {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} is significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.<ref name="EVG"/> The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref> | *The {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} is significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.<ref name="EVG"/> The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
{{Covenant cruisers}} | {{Covenant cruisers}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H4-CRSLightCruiser-ScanRender.png|A ''CRS''-class light cruiser | |||
File:HReach-CCS-Battlecruiser-Side.png|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser | |||
File:H4-RCSArmoredCruiser-SideFull.png|A ''RCS''-class armored cruiser | |||
File:ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg|An ''ORS''-class heavy cruiser | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Online]]'' | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
Revision as of 18:42, April 9, 2015
The cruiser is a warship classification that was used by the Covenant, before the empire's collapse in 2552. This category groups a number of capital ships that share different sizes and roles, but were ubiquitous within the Covenant military. Cruisers were the backbone of the now-defunct Covenant fleet.[1]
Cruisers were the most prominent vessels used by the Covenant during an invasion. Since the beginning of Covenant history, cruisers served as the empire's primary mode of intergalactic transportation and method of enforcing the authority of the Hierarchs. The Covenant manufactured cruisers in vast quantities, easily surpassing the numbers of any other known Covenant starship class.[2]
Specifications
Like most starships of the Covenant, cruisers followed a typical structural design—a smooth hull with wide, extensive contours and near-perfect symmetry. The design of a cruiser is reminiscent of large marine animals that are native to the colonies of the Sangheili. Two to four hangar bays are found on the undercarriage of each cruiser, aft of a large gravity lift that can be detached and lowered onto a world's surface. A vertical gravity beam can then be generated for the transportation of infantry, supplies, and other assets. Modular bays scattered around a cruiser can be configured as engineering, medical, armory, barracks, or religious facilities. All of these facilities are interconnected by a network of narrow corridors and lifts.[2]
The command deck is located within the center of each cruiser. This deck is a large room with a centralized bridge platform occupied by only the highest-ranking officers aboard the vessel.[2] Each cruiser class has specific shapes and functions, but they often share an overall similar design. The different classes also have similar equipment and armament, such as energy shields, ventral cleansing beams, anterior plasma cannons and point laser defense.[1]
Classes
There are many cruiser classes used by the Covenant, each with different roles. All classes are identified according to the standard Covenant starship classification code.[3] By the final years of the Covenant Empire, four primary classes of the Covenant cruiser existed: CRS, CCS, RCS and ORS. Though there are other kinds of cruisers, their differences are minimal and they easily fall within one of the main classes.[1]
- The CRS-class light cruiser is smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.[1] Light cruisers are prominently used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.
- The CCS-class battlecruiser is easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the Human-Covenant War. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.[1] The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.[2]
- The RCS-class armored cruiser is a class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.[1] Developed when energy shielding technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the CCS class.[2]
- The ORS-class heavy cruiser is significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.[1] The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant flagships.[4]
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Gallery
A CRS-class light cruiser
A CCS-class battlecruiser
A RCS-class armored cruiser
An ORS-class heavy cruiser
