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The ''ORS''-class heavy cruiser was originally mentioned in [[2011]]'s ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''. The class' first canonical visual appearance was in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''. As the ''ORS'' had never appeared in any visual media prior to 2015, the class had to be designed from scratch for the game. [[343 Industries]]' Franchise Team noted that "''[[Spartan Games]] 'got' the design language of the Covenant''", and so the design of the cruiser went through only a few rounds of iteration. The basic shape was decided upon immediately when the design process began.<ref name="canon fodder"/>
The ''ORS''-class heavy cruiser was originally mentioned in [[2011]]'s ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''. The class' first canonical visual appearance was in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''. As the ''ORS'' had never appeared in any visual media prior to 2015, the class had to be designed from scratch for the game. [[343 Industries]]' Franchise Team noted that "''[[Spartan Games]] 'got' the design language of the Covenant''", and so the design of the cruiser went through only a few rounds of iteration. The basic shape was decided upon immediately when the design process began.<ref name="canon fodder"/>


The ''ORS'' combines design features of the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}, and the {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}. The ''ORS'' class was intended to be the "big brother" of the ''CCS'' class while concomitantly paying homage to the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} (which is identical to the ''CSO''). The heavy carrier was designed to be an apparent visual link between Covenant cruiser and [[carrier]] classes in terms of size.<ref name="canon fodder"/>
The ''ORS'' combines design features of the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}, and the {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}. The ''ORS'' class was intended to be the "big brother" of the ''CCS'' class while concomitantly paying homage to the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} (which is identical to the ''CSO''). The heavy cruiser was designed to be an apparent visual link between Covenant cruiser and [[carrier]] classes in terms of size.<ref name="canon fodder"/>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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ORS-class heavy cruiser
ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg
Production information

Class:

Cruiser

Role:

Survey, occupation support

Technical specifications

Length:

3,000 meters (9,843 feet)[1]

Width:

1,451 meters (4,760 feet)[1]

Engine(s):

Repulsor engines

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

Several thousand

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Human-Covenant War

Affiliation:

Covenant fleet
Joyous Exultation alliance
Covenant remnants

 

The ORS-class heavy cruiser[1] (ORS for Ordained, Reverence, Salvation) is a capital warship classification within the now-defunct Covenant fleet. It is used for planetary occupation and naval command, as well as to support Covenant flagships.[3] Following the Great Schism, these ships have become invaluable to warlords.[4]

Specifications

Equipped with a variety of stealth technology, an energy projector, and plasma turrets, the ORS-class is considerably more powerful than any other cruiser class used by the Covenant.[2] The "O", or Ordained, in the cruiser's three-letter classification code, ORS, indicates that the class is not a mission type and has been improved upon with Forerunner technology—a weapons-core. The "R", or Reverence, denotes that the cruiser is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating Forerunner artifacts. The "S", or Salvation, indicates that the ORS-class heavy cruiser is a dedicated warship capable of destroying its opponents with energy projectors.[5]

The ORS-class heavy cruiser fields a vast complement of soldiers and is used as a flagship for small task forces. Although the Reverence-class boasts at least two energy projectors and seven plasma turrets,[6] it is constrained by energy costs. This means it can only fire one energy projector at a time, typically combining its forward-mounted projector with two plasma torpedoes.[7]

Ships of the line

Halo: Fleet Battles

Covenant ORS Heavy Cruiser

  • Cost: 200 points
  • Movement: 5"
  • Damage Track: 11 • 10 • 5
  • Build rating: 4
  • Hangars: 5
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security detail: 4
  • System loadouts:
  • Primary weapon: Plasma lance
    • Range: 18/32"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 14
  • Alternative primary weapon: Plasma beam
    • Range: 12/-"
    • Weapon loadouts: Beam/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 9/9/9
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma cannon arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 10

Covenant Supported ORS Heavy Cruiser

  • Cost: 220 points
  • Movement: 5"
  • Damage Track: 11 • 10 • 6
  • Build rating: 5
  • Hangars: 6
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Active camouflage
    • Defense array (5")
    • Glide (3")
    • Point defense (6)
  • Primary weapon: Plasma lance
    • Range: 18/32"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 14
  • Alternative primary weapon: Plasma beam
    • Range: 12/-"
    • Weapon loadouts: Beam/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 9/9/9
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma cannon arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward/Port/Starboard
    • Dice: 12
  • Additional secondary weapon: Plasma torpedos
    • Range: 10/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 5

Behind the scenes

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The ORS-class heavy cruiser was originally mentioned in 2011's Halo: The Essential Visual Guide. The class' first canonical visual appearance was in Halo: Fleet Battles. As the ORS had never appeared in any visual media prior to 2015, the class had to be designed from scratch for the game. 343 Industries' Franchise Team noted that "Spartan Games 'got' the design language of the Covenant", and so the design of the cruiser went through only a few rounds of iteration. The basic shape was decided upon immediately when the design process began.[2]

The ORS combines design features of the CCS-class battlecruiser, the SDV-class heavy corvette, and the CSO-class supercarrier. The ORS class was intended to be the "big brother" of the CCS class while concomitantly paying homage to the CAS-class assault carrier (which is identical to the CSO). The heavy cruiser was designed to be an apparent visual link between Covenant cruiser and carrier classes in terms of size.[2]

Gallery

  • The heavy cruiser viewed from multiple angles

    The heavy cruiser viewed from multiple angles

  • An overhead view of the ship class

    An overhead view of the ship class

  • A scale comparison of the ORS to other Covenant warship classes

    A scale comparison of the ORS to other Covenant warship classes

  • The prow of the heavy cruiser.

    The prow of the heavy cruiser.

  • ORS-class cruiser views.jpg

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 41
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: In the Loop
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 277 (2011 edition)
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Covenant Cruiser
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 191-193
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 197

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