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[[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|325px|The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, experimental flagship of the [[UNSC Navy]].]]
[[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|325px|The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, experimental flagship of the [[UNSC Navy]].]]
A '''flagship''' is a title designated to the command vessel in a given [[fleet]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc2011 pg276|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]|Section=<nowiki>Covenant Ship</nowiki>|Page=276}} Flagships can also be designated as the commanding ship for an entire faction.{{Ref/Book|Id=en|Enc22|Page=461}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Song}}
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.


==Overview==
Flagships in the [[UNSC]] tends to be [[cruiser]]s or [[carrier]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 261''</ref> Although, in smaller fleets, a [[frigate]] or [[destroyer]] may be the flagship. In the [[Covenant fleet]], flagships tend to be {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s or {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s in the typical fleet. However, in [[battle group]]s, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 276''</ref> In particularly large and important fleets, the flagship may even be a {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
Flagships in the [[UNSC]] tends to be [[cruiser]]s or [[carrier]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 261''</ref> although, in smaller fleets, a [[frigate]] or [[destroyer]] may be the flagship. In the post-war period the UNSC's overall flagship is considered to be the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, an {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} and humanity's largest and most powerful ship.
 
In the [[Covenant fleet]], flagships tend to be {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s or {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s in the typical fleet. However, in [[battle group]]s, the flagship may be a cruiser or, rarely, a destroyer.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 276''</ref>
 
In a couple of smaller flotillas the flagships were [[intrusion corvette]]s. In one case, the flotilla, made up entirely of corvettes, belonged to the [[Silent Shadow]] and was used for their operations. In the second instance, the flotilla, again made up of corvettes aside from a single [[Covenant frigate]], was a rogue faction.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'''</ref>
 
In the [[Covenant remnants]], the flagships, at least in the smaller groups, tend to be cruisers or in the case of the [[Kig-Yar pirate queen]] and [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]], {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s. Only the larger groups such as the [[Banished]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]] have assault carriers as their flagships.


==Known flagships==
==Known flagships==
===Human===
=== Covenant ===
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
[[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|''Seeker of Truth'' leading [[Fleet of Particular Justice|its fleet]] at [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].]]
|-
*''[[Seeker of Truth]]'': {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
!scope="col"|Class
*''[[Ascendant Justice]]'': {{Class|DDS|carrier}}
!scope="col"|Ship Name
*''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'': {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping
*''[[Incorruptible]]'': {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}
|-
*''[[Shadow of Intent]]'': {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
|{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}
*''[[Song of Retribution]]'': {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
|{{UNSCShip|Everest}}{{Ref/Comic|[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]}}
*''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'': {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}
|[[Battle Group X-Ray]]
*''[[Long Night of Solace]]'': {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}
|-
|{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}}
|{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/reach '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Reach'']</ref>
|[[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
|{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/michael-stanforth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Michael Stanforth'']</ref>
|[[Battle Group Leviathan]]
|-
|{{UNSCShip|Canberra}}
|[[Fifth Fleet]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{Class|Razor|prowler}}
|{{UNSCShip|Starry Night}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm}}
|[[Task Force Yama]]
|-
|{{UNSCShip|Black Widow}}
|
|-
|{{UNSCShip|Ghost Song}}
|
|-
|{{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}
|{{UNSCShip|Kayenta}}
|
|}


=== Covenant ===
=== UNSC ===
[[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' leading [[Fleet of Particular Justice|its fleet]] at [[Installation 04]].]]
*{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}: {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
*{{UNSCShip|Trafalgar}}: {{Class|Punic|supercarrier}}
|-
*{{UNSCShip|Hopeful}}: Mobile battlefield hospital
!scope="col"|Class
*{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}: {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
!scope="col"|Ship Name
*{{UNSCShip|Canberra}}: {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping
*{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}: {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}
|-
*{{UNSCShip|Everest}}: {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}
|{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}
*{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}: {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}
|''[[Incorruptible]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}}
*{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}: ''Infinity''-class battlecruiser
|[[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]
*''[[Cairo Station]]'': [[Orbital defense platform]]
|-
|{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}
|''[[Long Night of Solace]]''{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=10}}
|[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
|''[[Solemn Penance]]''{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-in-amber-clad|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - In Amber Clad}}
|[[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]]
|-
|''[[Pious Rampage]]''{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=9}}
|[[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]]
|-
|[[Supercarrier]]
|''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}}
|[[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Intrusion corvette]]
|''[[Sacred Whisper]]''{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Silent Storm|Chapter=12}}
|[[Bloodstar Flotilla]]
|-
|''[[Quiet Faith]]''
|
|-
|Unknown
|''[[Doctrine's Command]]''<ref name="H5GLtd">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition]]'''</ref>
|
|}


=== Forerunner ===
=== Forerunner ===
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
*''[[Mantle's Approach]]'': Unknown class
|-
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Tactical grouping
|-
|Unknown
|''[[Mantle's Approach]]''
|
|}
 
===Covenant remnants===
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Class
!scope="col"|Ship Name
!scope="col"|Faction
|-
|rowspan="3"|{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
|''[[Song of Retribution]]''{{Ref/Site|SiteName=Halo Waypoint: Song of Retribution|Id=Song|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution|ArchiveURL=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126160807/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution}}
|[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
|-
|''[[Shadow of Intent]]''{{Ref/Reuse|encyc2011 pg276}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles?page=2|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Vehicles Page 2}}
|[[Fleet of Retribution]]
|-
|''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/infinity|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Universe - UNSC Infinity}}
|[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]
|-
|rowspan="1"|{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}
|''[[Foebane]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy|Env}}
|[[Voice of Maardoth]]
|-
|}


==See also==
* [[Capital ship]]
==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


[[Category:Ship classifications]]
[[Category:Ship classifications]]

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