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|engine=[[Repulsor Engines]] | |engine=[[Repulsor engine|Repulsor Engines]] | ||
|slipspace drive=Yes | |slipspace drive=Yes | ||
|slipspace speed=Unknown | |slipspace speed=Unknown | ||
|poweroutput= | |poweroutput= | ||
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|shield gen=Resistant to 3 [[MAC]] rounds and 488 [[Archer missile]]s or 1+ Nuclear mines | |shield gen=Resistant to 3 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds and 488 [[Archer missile]]s or 1+ Nuclear mines | ||
|hull=Unknown Covenant material; Resistant to greater than 1 [[Shiva missile]] | |hull=Unknown Covenant material; Resistant to greater than 1 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|Shiva missile]] | ||
*Equipped with Energy Shields | *Equipped with Energy Shields | ||
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|countermeasures= | |countermeasures= | ||
|armament=*5 [[Energy | |armament=*5 [[Energy projector|Energy Projectors]] | ||
*[[Pulse Lasers]] | *[[Pulse laser turret|Pulse Lasers]] | ||
*[[Plasma Torpedoes]] | *[[Plasma turret|Plasma Torpedoes]] | ||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
|crew=Several Thousand | |crew=Several Thousand | ||
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|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|firstuse=[[2552]] - [[First Battle of Reach]] | |firstuse=[[2552]] - [[Fall of Reach|First Battle of Reach]] | ||
|role=*Ship-to-ship combat | |role=*Ship-to-ship combat | ||
|era=9th [[Age of Reclamation]] | |era=9th [[Ages of Reclamation|Age of Reclamation]] | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant Navy]], [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | |affiliation=[[Covenant Navy]], [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Physical Characteristics and Armament=== | ===Physical Characteristics and Armament=== | ||
Its length of 3.5 kilometers was over three times that of the [[UNSC]] {{Class|Marathon|Cruiser}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 297''</ref> | Its length of 3.5 kilometers was over three times that of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Marathon|Cruiser}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 297''</ref> | ||
These ships were durable enough to withstand one [[nuclear mine]] detonation, or even three [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] rounds and nearly five hundred [[Archer missile]]s. However, during the [[Fall of Reach]], it used a hit-and-run tactic to avoid fire from the [[Orbital Defense | These ships were durable enough to withstand one [[hORNET Mine|nuclear mine]] detonation, or even three [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] rounds and nearly five hundred [[Archer missile]]s. However, during the [[Fall of Reach]], it used a hit-and-run tactic to avoid fire from the [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Defense Platforms]]' "Super" MACs. | ||
===Operational Use=== | ===Operational Use=== | ||
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==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
The Covenant supercruiser's weapon systems seem limited, but extremely powerful. It possesses an [[Energy Projector]] which shoots a thin needle beam at light speed, enabling it to cut through the hull armor of several UNSC ships at a time. First described as a type of sniping ship because of its combat tactics, this weapon can be described as similar to the [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]. This weapon needs to charge over time, but once charged, it can be fired with pinpoint accuracy. | The Covenant supercruiser's weapon systems seem limited, but extremely powerful. It possesses an [[Energy projector|Energy Projector]] which shoots a thin needle beam at light speed, enabling it to cut through the hull armor of several UNSC ships at a time. First described as a type of sniping ship because of its combat tactics, this weapon can be described as similar to the [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]. This weapon needs to charge over time, but once charged, it can be fired with pinpoint accuracy. | ||
Another thing the supercrusier possesed that worked in its favor were incredibly powerful shields that took a lot to drop and seemed to recharge fast. It took three MAC rounds and over 500 Archer missiles hitting the ship to drop the shields and even then only a handful of Archer missiles would get through and cause minimal damage. However, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was able to use this against the supercrusier by dropping the shields and landing a remote-piloted Longsword interceptor on the ship armed with a nuclear missile and letting the shields return before detonation, using the supercruiser's own shields to amplify the blast as they were powerful enough not to collapse immediatly even with a nuclear blast ''inside'' them. This also saved the ''Pillar of Autumn'': the shields held long enough for the ''Autumn'' to escape the blast radius. | Another thing the supercrusier possesed that worked in its favor were incredibly powerful shields that took a lot to drop and seemed to recharge fast. It took three MAC rounds and over 500 Archer missiles hitting the ship to drop the shields and even then only a handful of Archer missiles would get through and cause minimal damage. However, the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was able to use this against the supercrusier by dropping the shields and landing a remote-piloted Longsword interceptor on the ship armed with a nuclear missile and letting the shields return before detonation, using the supercruiser's own shields to amplify the blast as they were powerful enough not to collapse immediatly even with a nuclear blast ''inside'' them. This also saved the ''Pillar of Autumn'': the shields held long enough for the ''Autumn'' to escape the blast radius. | ||
==Complement== | ==Complement== | ||
Given its gigantic size, (second only to the [[assault carrier]] and [[ | Given its gigantic size, (second only to the [[covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]] and [[covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]), it is likely able to carry hundreds of [[type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|''Seraph''-class starfighters]] and [[dropship]]s. Moreover, it probably carries large numbers of ground vehicles and troops, possibly entire [[legion]]s. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 22:35, May 14, 2011
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The Covenant Supercruiser is a classification of extremely powerful capital Covenant warships within the Covenant Navy.
Background
Physical Characteristics and Armament
Its length of 3.5 kilometers was over three times that of the UNSC Marathon-class Cruiser.[1]
These ships were durable enough to withstand one nuclear mine detonation, or even three Magnetic Accelerator Cannon rounds and nearly five hundred Archer missiles. However, during the Fall of Reach, it used a hit-and-run tactic to avoid fire from the Orbital Defense Platforms' "Super" MACs.
Operational Use
One of these warships was present at the Fall of Reach in August 2552, in which it destroyed many UNSC ships, including the Musashi, the Minotaur and the Herodotus, but was eventually destroyed by the UNSC Pillar of Autumn. The two ships battled it out, with the Autumn using its upgraded MAC gun and over 500 missiles to drop the shields and damage it. The supercrusier's shields were so powerful that only a handful of the 500 got through each time, but the purpose was to drop the ship's shields. The Autumn then launched a remote controlled Longsword armed with a Shiva missile under the Supercruiser's shields, multiplying the destructive blast exponentially, by having the shields containing the blast. During the battle, the supercruiser hit the Autumn twice with its main weapon, but due to the Autumn's design and the tactics of its captain and AI, the ship survived, albeit badly damaged.
Weapons
The Covenant supercruiser's weapon systems seem limited, but extremely powerful. It possesses an Energy Projector which shoots a thin needle beam at light speed, enabling it to cut through the hull armor of several UNSC ships at a time. First described as a type of sniping ship because of its combat tactics, this weapon can be described as similar to the Type-50 Sniper Rifle System. This weapon needs to charge over time, but once charged, it can be fired with pinpoint accuracy.
Another thing the supercrusier possesed that worked in its favor were incredibly powerful shields that took a lot to drop and seemed to recharge fast. It took three MAC rounds and over 500 Archer missiles hitting the ship to drop the shields and even then only a handful of Archer missiles would get through and cause minimal damage. However, the Pillar of Autumn was able to use this against the supercrusier by dropping the shields and landing a remote-piloted Longsword interceptor on the ship armed with a nuclear missile and letting the shields return before detonation, using the supercruiser's own shields to amplify the blast as they were powerful enough not to collapse immediatly even with a nuclear blast inside them. This also saved the Pillar of Autumn: the shields held long enough for the Autumn to escape the blast radius.
Complement
Given its gigantic size, (second only to the assault carrier and supercarrier), it is likely able to carry hundreds of Seraph-class starfighters and dropships. Moreover, it probably carries large numbers of ground vehicles and troops, possibly entire legions.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 297
