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*[[Battle Group Sierra-3|Sierra-3]] | *[[Battle Group Sierra-3|Sierra-3]] | ||
*[[Sol Defense Group 3/A-5]] | *[[Sol Defense Group 3/A-5]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Battle Group Omicron|Omicron]] | ||
*[[Battle Group Tango|Tango]] | *[[Battle Group Tango|Tango]] | ||
*[[Battle Group X-Ray|X-Ray]] | *[[Battle Group X-Ray|X-Ray]] | ||
==Covenant== | ==Covenant== | ||
Although the Covenant organize smaller [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] units on a temporary basis similar to UNSC battle groups, their naval doctrine identifies such units as fleets rather than battle groups; for example, the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] was still identified as a fleet despite only consisting of 15 ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> Instead, the term "battle group" is applied to certain [[Covenant fleet tactical formations|tactical formations]] of Covenant ships that are part of a larger fleet;<ref name="fb120">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Core Rulebook - pages 120-121''</ref> for example, the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] had several "CCS-class battle groups", each consisting of three {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''' campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' (''"I've isolated approach signatures from multiple CCS-class battle groups, make it three capital ships per group."'')</ref> Similar to the naming of their ships and fleets, the Covenant themselves often derived the naming of their battle groups from their [[Covenant religion|religious]] nomenclature.<ref name="fb120"/> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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A battle group, sometimes rendered as battlegroup, is an organization of ships that is generally smaller than a fleet. Battle groups are usually created on a temporary basis, with a specific mission or to accomplish a specific task.[1][2][3] The term applies to both UNSC and Covenant naval groups.[4]
UNSC
Battle groups are usually commanded by an admiral, though there have been instances of smaller battle groups being led by captains.[2] Each battle group is assigned a number or a code name.[5] A UNSC battle group whose flagship is a carrier is referred to as a carrier group.[6] By 2552, all UNSC battle groups had a prowler assigned to their ranks, to provide electronic intelligence and to gain an advantage over the enemy by laying minefields.[7]
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Known UNSC battle groups
Covenant
Although the Covenant organize smaller fleet units on a temporary basis similar to UNSC battle groups, their naval doctrine identifies such units as fleets rather than battle groups; for example, the Fleet of Sacred Consecration was still identified as a fleet despite only consisting of 15 ships.[8] Instead, the term "battle group" is applied to certain tactical formations of Covenant ships that are part of a larger fleet;[9] for example, the Fleet of Particular Justice had several "CCS-class battle groups", each consisting of three CCS-class battlecruisers.[10] Similar to the naming of their ships and fleets, the Covenant themselves often derived the naming of their battle groups from their religious nomenclature.[9]
Trivia
The funding of the SPARTAN-II program, including their MJOLNIR armor and training, cost about as much as a battle group.[11]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ a b Halo Wars: Genesis
- ^ Halo: Evolutions, "The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole"
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library: CCS-class battlecruiser
- ^ Halo Graphic Novel, page 86
- ^ Bungie.net: Military Power: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 1.5.2550)
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 329
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 180
- ^ a b Halo: Fleet Battles, Core Rulebook - pages 120-121
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved campaign level, The Pillar of Autumn ("I've isolated approach signatures from multiple CCS-class battle groups, make it three capital ships per group.")
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 45
