Cruiser
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The cruiser is a type of heavily-armed and armored warship designed with an emphasis on weaponry and armor over fighter complements.
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Role[edit]
Even though both UNSC and Covenant fleets possess warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two navies are different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use assault carriers as the powerhouses of their fleets.[1] The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships. Cruisers served as the backbone of human fleets. 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.[2]
Known cruiser classes[edit]
Covenant[edit]
- Main article: Covenant cruiser
- CRS-class light cruiser - 300 meters (980 ft)
- CCS-class battlecruiser - 1,782 meters (5,850 ft)
- RCS-class armored cruiser - 2,000 meters (6,562 ft)
- ORS-class heavy cruiser - 3,000 meters (9,843 ft)
UNSC[edit]
- Halcyon-class light cruiser - 1,170 meters (3,800 ft)
- Marathon-class heavy cruiser - 1,192 meters (3,910 ft)
- Autumn-class heavy cruiser - 1,425 meters (4,675 ft)
- Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser - 1,518 meters (4,980 ft)
Forerunner[edit]
Prehistoric human[edit]
Sangheili[edit]
- Carrack - 2,819 meters (9,250 ft)
List of appearances[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 261
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 58
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