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[[File:Marathon-class Cruiser.JPG|thumb|250px|A UNSC ''Marathon''-class cruiser.]] | [[File:Marathon-class Cruiser.JPG|thumb|250px|A UNSC ''Marathon''-class cruiser.]] | ||
The '''cruiser''' is a type of heavily-armed and armored capital warship in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[fleet]]s, emphasizing weaponry and armor over [[starfighter]] complements. | The '''cruiser''' is a type of heavily-armed and armored [[Capital ship|capital warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[fleet]]s, emphasizing weaponry and armor over [[starfighter]] complements. | ||
==Role== | ==Role== | ||
Even though both major fleets possessed warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two species were different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, | Even though both major fleets possessed warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two species were different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carriers]] as the powerhouses of their fleets. The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships. | ||
However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers dwarfed their UNSC counterparts and are much more powerful. For example, even the smallest Covenant cruisers contain powerful shields that are capable of withstanding several MAC rounds <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> | However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers dwarfed their UNSC counterparts and are much more powerful. For example, even the smallest Covenant cruisers contain powerful shields that are capable of withstanding several MAC rounds.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref> An example of this occurred during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], during which Captain [[Wallace]] led a single UNSC frigate against an overwhelmingly large Covenant light cruiser.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> | ||
== | ==Known cruiser classes== | ||
[[File:CCS Class crusier.png|thumb|250px|A Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser.]] | [[File:CCS Class crusier.png|thumb|250px|A Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser.]] | ||
===Covenant | ===Covenant=== | ||
*[[Covenant supercruiser]] - Exceeding {{Convert|3600|m|ft}} | *[[Covenant supercruiser]] - Exceeding {{Convert|3600|m|ft}} | ||
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*[[Covenant light cruiser]] - {{Convert|300|m|ft}} | *[[Covenant light cruiser]] - {{Convert|300|m|ft}} | ||
===UNSC | ===UNSC=== | ||
*{{Class|Marathon|cruiser}} - {{Convert|1192|m|ft}} | *{{Class|Marathon|cruiser}} - {{Convert|1192|m|ft}} | ||
*{{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}} - {{Convert|1170|m|ft}} | *{{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}} - {{Convert|1170|m|ft}} | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
==External link== | |||
*[[Wikipedia:Cruiser|Wikipedia article on seaborne cruisers]] | |||
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[[Category:Ship Classifications]] | [[Category:Ship Classifications]] | ||
Revision as of 04:08, June 29, 2011
The cruiser is a type of heavily-armed and armored capital warship in both the UNSC and Covenant fleets, emphasizing weaponry and armor over starfighter complements.
Role
Even though both major fleets possessed warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two species were different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use assault carriers as the powerhouses of their fleets. The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships.
However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers dwarfed their UNSC counterparts and are much more powerful. For example, even the smallest Covenant cruisers contain powerful shields that are capable of withstanding several MAC rounds.[1] An example of this occurred during the Battle of Chi Ceti, during which Captain Wallace led a single UNSC frigate against an overwhelmingly large Covenant light cruiser.[2]
Known cruiser classes
File:CCS Class crusier.png
A Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser.
Covenant
- Covenant supercruiser - Exceeding 3,600 metres (12,000 ft)
- Reverence-class cruiser - 3,000 metres (9,800 ft)
- CCS-class battlecruiser - 1,782 metres (5,850 ft)
- Covenant cruiser - 300-1455 meters
- Covenant light cruiser - 300 metres (980 ft)
UNSC
- Marathon-class cruiser - 1,192 metres (3,910 ft)
- Halcyon-class cruiser - 1,170 metres (3,800 ft)
List of appearances
Halo: Combat Evolved
Sources
External link
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