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===Armament===
===Armament===
''Paris''-class frigates are more heavily armed than most [[UNSC frigate]]s. Like all frigates in service with the UNSC, the ''Paris'' class's primary armament is a single light [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. The frigate is also armed with fifty [[Archer missile]] pods. ''Paris''-class frigates have twelve [[point defense gun]]s located across the hull.<ref name="EVG"/> Its additional firepower means that it can easily handle Covenant fighter craft and can hold its own against small Covenant warships, as shown when the heavy frigate {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} engaged the much larger [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="LNoS"/>
''Paris''-class frigates are more heavily armed than most [[UNSC frigate]]s. Like all frigates in service with the UNSC, the ''Paris''-class' primary armament is a single light [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. The frigate is also armed with fifty [[Archer missile]] pods which, while ineffective against [[Energy shielding|energy shielding]] and vulnerable to Covenant point defenses, has proven potent against enemy armour. ''Paris''-class frigates have twelve naval coilguns located across the hull.<ref name="Discord"/> Its additional firepower means that it can easily handle Covenant fighter craft and can hold its own against small Covenant warships, as shown when the heavy frigate {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} engaged the much larger [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="LNoS"/> It has an unknown number of [[M910 Rampart point defense network|M910 point defense guns]] to protect it against missiles and fighters.


==Service history==
==Service history==

Revision as of 20:48, February 22, 2018

Template:Ship Class Infobox The Paris-class heavy frigate is a type of fleet escort ship in service with the UNSC Navy.[1] The Paris class saw extensive use by the Epsilon Eridani Fleet during the invasion of Reach in August 2552. The class was manufactured by SinoViet Heavy Machinery on Reach.[2]

Specifications

Design details

Though its primary hangar bay is smaller than that of the Charon-class light frigate, the Paris class is more heavily armed and armored than smaller frigates types. Heavy frigates are capable of atmospheric maneuvering and are occasionally used by the UNSC for ground-support operations.[3] The Paris class is very fast and maneuverable in space, allowing it to engage hostile vessels while avoiding high volumes of fire from Covenant plasma weaponry.[4]

Armament

Paris-class frigates are more heavily armed than most UNSC frigates. Like all frigates in service with the UNSC, the Paris-class' primary armament is a single light Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. The frigate is also armed with fifty Archer missile pods which, while ineffective against energy shielding and vulnerable to Covenant point defenses, has proven potent against enemy armour. Paris-class frigates have twelve naval coilguns located across the hull.[5] Its additional firepower means that it can easily handle Covenant fighter craft and can hold its own against small Covenant warships, as shown when the heavy frigate UNSC Savannah engaged the much larger Covenant corvette Ardent Prayer during the Fall of Reach.[4] It has an unknown number of M910 point defense guns to protect it against missiles and fighters.

Service history

Prior to the Insurrection of the late 25th century, the concept of a heavy frigate was considered a gross misuse of the UNSC's funding. In the years following the coup d'etat on Eridanus II and the rebels' capture of the UNSC Bellerophon, there was much more support for a shake-up of the UNSC's relatively lax and ill-defended fleet. These upgrades would take effect during the disastrous Operation: TREBUCHET.[6] Several Paris-class heavy frigates saw action during the Fall of Reach. After the Human-Covenant war, multiple Paris-class vessels continued to be used with multiple serving as escorts for the UNSC Infinity.[7]

Ships of the line

Halo: Fleet Battles

Arrowhead Formation

This element features three Paris-class heavy frigates.

  • Cost: 25 points
  • Movement: 10"
  • Damage Track: 3 • 3 • 3
  • Build rating: 1
  • Hangars: 0
  • Boarding Craft: 0
  • Security detail: 1
  • System loadouts:
    • Elusive
    • Hard Burn (3")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (2)
    • Titanium armor (2)
  • Primary weapon: Light MAC
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (1)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 4
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 2

Trident Formation

This element features three Paris-class heavy frigates.

  • Cost: 25 points
  • Movement: 10"
  • Damage Track: 3 • 3 • 3
  • Build rating: 1
  • Hangars: 0
  • Boarding Craft: 0
  • Security detail: 1
  • System loadouts:
    • Elusive
    • Hard Burn (3")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (2)
    • Titanium armor (2)
  • Primary weapon: Light MAC
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (1)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 3
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 3

Shield Formation

This element features four Paris-class heavy frigates.

  • Cost: 40 points
  • Movement: 10"
  • Damage Track: 4 • 4 • 4
  • Build rating: 2
  • Hangars: 0
  • Boarding Craft: 0
  • Security detail: 2
  • System loadouts:
    • Hard Burn (3")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (3)
    • Titanium armor (2)
  • Primary weapon: Light MAC
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (2)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 6
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 4

Trivia

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  • The class' name could be a reference to the city of Paris, the capital of France. Alternatively, it could be named in reference to Paris, a major figure of the Trojan War.
  • The design of the Paris class was closely adapted from concept art for the UNSC Andraste for Halo 3. Whereas the Charon-class light frigates seen in Halo 3 differ from the initial design in a variety of ways, including a bulkier hangar bay, the Paris-class heavy frigates are virtually identical to the Andraste.[8]
  • During the development of Halo: Reach, the UNSC frigates featured in the game were known as the Stalwart class.[9] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide reveals that the type featured in Halo: Reach is the Paris-class heavy frigate, while the Stalwart class' name was repurposed for the frigates that appear in Halo 2. The class was also known as the Stalwart during the production of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.[10]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 76
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named alexandria
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Tip of the Spear
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
  5. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Discord
  6. ^ Halo: Evolutions - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
  7. ^ Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn - Part V
  8. ^ Isaac Hannaford: Halo 3 manual/promotional sketches and the Frigate Andraste
  9. ^ Matt Turner — UNSC Frigate
  10. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (Blu-ray) - pre-production visualizations

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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
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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