Flagship

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The UNSC Infinity, experimental flagship of the UNSC Navy.

A flagship is a warship used by the commanding officer of a fleet or battle group. It can be any warship and is not restricted to any particular classification; however, it is typically one of the largest ship types within the fleet, such as a cruiser or a carrier, even an orbital platform. The purpose of a flagship is often for command and control.

Flagships in the UNSC tends to be cruisers or carriers.^[1] Although, in smaller fleets, a frigate or destroyer may be the flagship. In the Covenant fleet, flagships tend to be CCS-class battlecruisers or CAS-class assault carriers in the typical fleet. However, in battle groups, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.^[2] In particularly large and important fleets, the flagship may even be a CSO-class supercarrier.^[3]

Known flagships

Covenant

Seeker of Truth leading its fleet at Alpha Halo.

UNSC

Forerunner

Mantle's Approach: Unknown class

Covenant remnants

Sources

^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 261
^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 276
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace

[1] Halo Encyclopedia, page 261

[2] Halo Encyclopedia, page 276

[3] Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace

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