Epoch-class heavy carrier
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2,563 meters (8,410 ft)[2] |
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35 million metric tons[1] |
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The Epoch-class heavy carrier is a warship class in service with the UNSC Navy with a hull classification symbol of CV.[1] A ship of the line was assigned to Battlegroup Leviathan at some point during the Human-Covenant War.[3]
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Overview[edit]
The heaviest variety of carrier in service behind only the immense supercarriers, the Epoch class' tonnage exceeds that of both the Poseidon and the Orion classes. Often forming the core of most UNSC fleets, the heavy carrier is capable of taking extreme damage in combat.[2]
Specifications[edit]
Measuring 2,563 metres at its longest point, the Epoch continues the traditional carrier design with large slanted wings that run across the ship's length. It is roughly divided into three parts, making it reminiscent of the Phoenix-class colony ship; however, as a military warship, it has been contracted and has the slab-sided, industrial feel of the UNSC. It has an open ventral hangar in the front, capable of holding a large complement of fighters and ground troops.
Armament[edit]
The Epoch's primary armament lies is its 56A2F9 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, a rapid-fire variant of the MAC normally mounted on Stalwart-class frigates. The Epoch often lent its firepower in coordinated volleys, despite the 56A2F9's intended use as a purely defensive weapon. The MAC is supplemented by two Mark 15 Breakwater naval coilguns on the prow. To defend against fighters and smaller attack ships that usually break through its escorting battle group, the ship possesses twelve M66 Sentry autocannons and M870 Rampart point defense guns, although these are ineffective against larger Covenant warships. Supplementing the Ramparts are twenty M810 Helix point defense guns. Seventy M58 Archer missile pods are fitted onto the hull for attacking strikecraft and larger ships, while a further twenty pods of Bident missiles mounted on the wings. Although normally intended for use against other starships, the standard nuclear-pumped X-ray laser warhead is capable of being replaced with kinetic rod bundles or fusion warheads ideal for surface bombardment.[1]
Service history[edit]
One Epoch-class heavy carrier helped defend Alpha Corvi II from the Covenant on December 2525.[4]
Ships of the line[edit]
- UNSC Epoch – Lead ship of the class[5]
- UNSC Atlas - Conducted the SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures on the SPARTAN-IIs.
Halo: Fleet Battles[edit]
UNSC Epoch Heavy Carrier[edit]This element includes a single Epoch-class heavy carrier.
UNSC Supported Epoch Heavy Carrier[edit]This element includes an Epoch-class heavy carrier and one Paris-class heavy frigate.
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UNSC Defended Epoch Heavy Carrier[edit]This element includes an Epoch-class heavy carrier and two Halberd-class destroyers.
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Behind the scenes[edit]
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The Epoch-class heavy carrier was created for Halo: Fleet Battles. Its design is based on concept art for Halo 2, Halo Wars, and Halo 4, as well as concepts from Blur Studio. The carrier went through more revisions than any other ship designed for the game. The Epoch deliberately combines features from various UNSC ships to document a transition between wartime and post-war UNSC vessels. The general structure of the hull is clearly influenced by the Phoenix-class colony ship, albeit with a more martial aesthetic. Its telescoping prow and overlapping armor panels are meant to evoke the contemporary Halcyon and Marathon-class cruisers, while its paneling and overall length foreshadow the UNSC Infinity.[2]
Gallery[edit]
Detail of an Epoch-class carrier for Halo: Fleet Battles.
A model of the carrier.
The Epoch-class carrier viewed from multiple angles.
An overhead view of the ship.
The UNSC Atlas, an example of the Epoch-class line. Note the variations in design due to artistic license.
Detail of the Epoch-class carrier with its Paris-class frigate escorts.
An Epoch-class carrier escorted by several Marathon-class cruisers and Paris-class frigates.
A scale comparison of the Epoch class with other UNSC warships.
More views of the carrier.
An Epoch with a Halberd-class destroyer.
An Epoch-class carrier scaled against other UNSC and Covenant warships.
An Epoch-led battlegroup defends Alpha Corvi II against a Covenant armada.
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List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Helljumper (Indirect appearance)
- Halo: Fall of Reach
- Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
- Halo: Fleet Battles (First appearance)
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Collateral Damage
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Halo: Warfleet, p. 40-41
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: In the Loop
- ^ Spartan Games: "Spartan Games is to produce Halo tabletop miniatures games"
- ^ Halo: Collateral Damage, Issue #1
- ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page
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