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In the years following the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] reviewed a number of pre–[[2525]] [[prowler]] class designs which focused on espionage and reconnaissance over combat functionality. As a result, the ''Winter''-class prowlers arose from this study. On [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], ''Winter''-class prowler {{UNSCShip|From the Ashes}} deployed [[SPARTAN-G059]] to [[New Llanelli]] to [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassinate]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. Afterwards, the prowler extracted the Spartan and left to participate in another [[operation]].<ref name="tfs">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref>
In the years following the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] reviewed a number of pre–[[2525]] [[prowler]] class designs which focused on espionage and reconnaissance over combat functionality. As a result, the ''Winter''-class prowlers arose from this study. On [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], ''Winter''-class prowler {{UNSCShip|From the Ashes}} deployed [[SPARTAN-G059]] to [[New Llanelli]] to [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassinate]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]. Afterwards, the prowler extracted the Spartan and left to participate in another [[operation]].<ref name="tfs">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref>


One ''Winter''-class prowler—[[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']]—was stationed aboard research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' as an evacuation vessel for its ONI personnel. However, the crew of ''Argent Moon'' were all killed in a chemical weapon accident in [[2557]].<ref name="universe"/> When [[Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]] traveled to ''Argent Moon'' to prevent ONI intel from falling into the hands of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]], the Spartans used ''Acrisius'' to evacuate ''Argent Moon'' after they overloaded its reactors.<ref name="blue"/> The ship was eventually abandoned by the Spartans on the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]], when they traveled to the world to search for [[Cortana]] and instead left on a [[Guardian]].<ref name="unconfirmed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]''</ref>
One ''Winter''-class prowler—the [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']]—was stationed aboard research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' as an evacuation vessel for its ONI personnel. However, the crew of ''Argent Moon'' were all killed in a chemical weapon accident in [[2557]].<ref name="universe"/> When [[Spartan-II]] [[Blue Team]] traveled to ''Argent Moon'' to prevent ONI intelligence from falling into the hands of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]], the Spartans used ''Acrisius'' to evacuate ''Argent Moon'' after they overloaded its reactors.<ref name="blue"/> The ship was eventually abandoned by the Spartans on the [[Outer Colony]] of [[Meridian]], when they traveled to the world to search for [[Cortana]] and instead left on a [[Guardian]].<ref name="unconfirmed">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]''</ref>


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==

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Winter-class prowler
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Production information

Manufacturer:

Watershed Division[1]

Class:

Prowler[2]

Role:

  • Planetary infiltration[1]
  • VIP transport[1]
  • Deep-space reconnaissance[2]
Technical specifications

Length:

84.2 meters (276 ft)[1]

Mass:

907 metric tons (893 LT; 1,000 ST)[3]

Engine(s):

Baffled fusion drive[1]

Slipspace drive:

Prototypical model[2]

Other system(s):

Active camouflage[4]

Armament:

Complement:

Twenty passengers[2]

Crew:

5 (Commander, pilot, technician, tactical director and surveillance controller)[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[1]

 

The Winter-class prowler[5], also known as the Winter-class stealth corvette, is a UNSC stealth corvette[1] which is a type of Prowler[1] in service with the UNSC Navy, primarily designed for speed and stealth with the purpose of deep-space reconnaissance. Winter-class prowlers commonly monitor former member species of the Covenant and human insurrectionists, precautionary measures taken by the Office of Naval Intelligence to ensure humanity's safety.[2] Ships of the class are typically designated with the hull classification symbol PRO, though those that receive the prototypical upgrades have the IX hull code, denoting an "Unclassified Miscellaneous Unit".[1]

Specifications

Acrisius escapes the doomed Argent Moon.

Fitted with a prototypical slipspace drive model, Winter-class prowlers are capable of traveling to distant parts of the Milky Way at a relatively high speed.[2] Somewhat similar in functionality and design to the Black Cat-class subprowlers used by the Office of Naval Intelligence in the early 26th century, prowlers of the Winter class are constructed with a smaller and more compact frame than other prowler classes. With an aerodynamic frame, swooped back wings, and narrow cockpit, Winter-class prowlers bear resemblance to a number of UNSC space fighters rather than a warship. However, its design is intended to improve speed and versatility during atmospheric operations.[2]

Winter-class prowlers are lightly armed with twin M8545 ASW/AC 40mm machine-linked autocannons and an aft-mounted CBU-R68 Moray mine deployment system. The class is lightly armed because its primary defenses are evasion and escape from enemy sensors. These ships feature an incredibly advanced stealth system[2]—that includes an active camouflage component[4]—created from salvaged Forerunner and Covenant technology, allowing prowlers of this class to remain completely hidden from both sight and sensors.[2] It also features a hyperscanner array reverse-engineered from Covenant technology, dramatically improving its own detection capabilities.[1]

Operational history

In the years following the Human-Covenant War, the Office of Naval Intelligence reviewed a number of pre–2525 prowler class designs which focused on espionage and reconnaissance over combat functionality. As a result, the Winter-class prowlers arose from this study. On January 21, 2558, Winter-class prowler UNSC From the Ashes deployed SPARTAN-G059 to New Llanelli to assassinate Avu Med 'Telcam, leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth. Afterwards, the prowler extracted the Spartan and left to participate in another operation.[6]

One Winter-class prowler—the ONI Acrisius—was stationed aboard research vessel Argent Moon as an evacuation vessel for its ONI personnel. However, the crew of Argent Moon were all killed in a chemical weapon accident in 2557.[2] When Spartan-II Blue Team traveled to Argent Moon to prevent ONI intelligence from falling into the hands of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, the Spartans used Acrisius to evacuate Argent Moon after they overloaded its reactors.[4] The ship was eventually abandoned by the Spartans on the Outer Colony of Meridian, when they traveled to the world to search for Cortana and instead left on a Guardian.[7]

Ships of the line

Gallery

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of the Winter-class prowler in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of Blue Team's escape in the Acrisius.

    Concept art of Blue Team's escape in the Acrisius.

  • Acrisius inside the Argent Moon's hangar bay.

    Acrisius inside the Argent Moon's hangar bay.

  • A view of the top of the prowler.

    A view of the top of the prowler.

  • The prowler's engines.

    The prowler's engines.

  • Acrisius activating its camouflage.

    Acrisius activating its camouflage.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo Waypoint: ONI Acrisius
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition, Spartan Locke's Classified Orders
  4. ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, "Blue Team"
  5. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 190
  6. ^ a b Halo: Tales from Slipspace, Knight Takes Bishop
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Unconfirmed
  8. ^ Halo: Retribution
  9. ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page

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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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