Editing Rothen-pattern fireship

{{Title|''Rothen''-pattern fireship}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Ship class infobox
|name=''Rothen''-pattern fireship
|image=[[File:Halo Escalation 17.jpg|300px]]
|hull symbol=
|architect=
|manufacturer=
|class=
|role=
|length={{Convert|1246|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width=
|height=
|mass=640,000 tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|power=
|engine=
|slipspace drive=
|navigation=
|hull=
|shielding=
|armament=
*1 [[Plasma lance|''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*3 [[Plasma beam|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*6 [[Plasma beam|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=
|crew=
|passengers=
|othersystems=
|era=
|introduced=[[Age of Discovery|Twentieth Age of Discovery]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|hidea=yes
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The '''''Rothen''-pattern fireship''' is a [[Covenant starship|warship]] classification employed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=267}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Rothen'' is a fairly small ship by Covenant standards, measuring in at only 380m in length. Fireships are barely habitable and lack even basic [[hangar]]s for [[strikecraft]] storage, [[gravity lift]]s or living quarters for crew comfort. Instead, every square inch inside the ship is dedicated to housing the ship's oversized [[energy projector]] and pulsed power systems. These living situations are uncomfortable for the crew, and can be extremely deadly due to the proximity to unshielded plasma systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Armament===
Despite the ship's small size, it is outfitted with an unusually large [[Plasma lance|''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance]], alongside three [[Plasma beam|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]] and six [[Plasma beam|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Crew and complement===
Service on a ''Rothen''-pattern vessel can be uncomfortable at best and deadly at worst; as such the crews of these ships are typically given their assignments as punishment for crimes ranging from [[Heretic|heresy]] to simply losing favour in bureacratic entanglements. Conversely, the ship's commander is drawn from the ranks of the [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], and is often the only crewmember aboard the ship to hold a position of honour.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Usage===
Fireships are employed by the [[Covenant fleet]] as analogues for [[Wikipedia:Torpedo boat|torpedo boats]] or even [[Wikipedia:Monitor(warship)| monitor warships]], capable of delivering blows far exceeding their mass. In return however, they are unable to engage in protracted conflict, and rely on their parent fleet for extended support.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Operational history==
Several ''Rothen''-pattern fireships were involved in the [[glassing]] of [[Cleyell]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=17|Detail=Cover art}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
**''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 17|Issue 17]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Covenant Ships}}
[[Category:Covenant ship classes]]
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 {{Title|''Rothen''-pattern fireship}}
 {{Status|Canon}}
-{{Infobox/Ships
+{{Ship class infobox
-|name            = ''Rothen''-pattern
+|name=''Rothen''-pattern fireship
-|image           = [[File:HE17_RothenFireship.png|300px]]
+|image=[[File:Halo Escalation 17.jpg|300px]]
-|caption         = A ''Rothen''-pattern vessel over [[Cleyell]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE17}}
+|hull symbol=
-|modules         =
+|architect=
-{{Infobox/Ships/Class
+|manufacturer=
-|hide-class           =
+|class=
-|class identification = <!--The hull code of the class-->
+|role=
-|class operator       = [[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|length={{Convert|1246|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-|class manufacturer   = <!--Who makes the ship class-->
+|width=
-|class architect      = <!--The naval architect(s) for the class-->
+|height=
-|class built          = <!--How many ships of this class were constructed-->
+|mass=640,000 tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-|class in service     = [[Age of Discovery|Twentieth Age of Discovery]] - present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|power=
-}}
+|engine=
-|hide-characteristics=<!--leave blank unless you want to hide the characteristics section header-->
+|slipspace drive=
-|nocollapse      = yes
+|navigation=
-|type            = [[Executioner (ship type)|Executioner]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|hull=
-|length          = {{Convert|1246|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|shielding=
-|width           =
+|armament=
-|height          =
-|mass            = 640,000 tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-|power           = [[Pinch fusion reactor]]
-|maneuver drive  = [[Repulsor engine]]s
-|slipspace drive = [[Borer]]
-|crew            = <!--Describes crew counts only-->
-|complement      =
-|troops          = <!--Describes on-boarded Marine, Army etc ground troop forces-->
-|hull            = [[Nanolaminate]] plating
-|shielding       = <!--Describes shielding-->
-|sensors         = [[Sensor vane]]s
-|ew              = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities-->
-|armaments       =
 *1 [[Plasma lance|''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-*3 [[Plasma beam emitter|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+*3 [[Plasma beam|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-*6 [[Plasma beam emitter|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+*6 [[Plasma beam|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-|aircraft        = <!--Describes embarked aircraft and dropships-->
+|complement=
-|air facilities  = <!--Describes hangars and whatnot-->
+|crew=
+|passengers=
+|othersystems=
+|era=
+|introduced=[[Age of Discovery|Twentieth Age of Discovery]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|hidea=yes
 }}
-The '''''Rothen''-pattern fireship''' is a [[Covenant starship|warship]] classification employed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=266-267}}
+The '''''Rothen''-pattern fireship''' is a [[Covenant starship|warship]] classification employed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=267}}
 ==Overview==
 ===Design details===
-The ''Rothen'' is a fairly small ship by Covenant standards, measuring in at only {{Convert|1246|ft|m|sp=us}} in length. Fireships are barely habitable and lack even basic [[hangar]]s for [[Space fighter|strikecraft]] storage, [[gravity lift]]s or living quarters for crew comfort. Instead, every square inch inside the ship is dedicated to housing the ship's oversized [[energy projector]] and pulsed power systems. These living situations are uncomfortable for the crew, and can be extremely deadly due to the proximity to unshielded plasma systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+The ''Rothen'' is a fairly small ship by Covenant standards, measuring in at only 380m in length. Fireships are barely habitable and lack even basic [[hangar]]s for [[strikecraft]] storage, [[gravity lift]]s or living quarters for crew comfort. Instead, every square inch inside the ship is dedicated to housing the ship's oversized [[energy projector]] and pulsed power systems. These living situations are uncomfortable for the crew, and can be extremely deadly due to the proximity to unshielded plasma systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 ===Armament===
-Despite the ship's small size, it is outfitted with an unusually large [[Plasma lance|''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance]] - the only known non-[[carrier]] or heavy [[cruiser]] to equip such a weapon. For more general anti-ship attack, the ''Rothen'' is additionally fitted with three [[Plasma beam emitter|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]], the same model as those used on the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}, and six further [[Plasma beam emitter|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]]. The vessel mounts no form of [[Point-defense gun|point-defence]] system or smaller grades of weaponry, meaning it has little effect if attacked by smaller and more manoeuvrable ships or [[Space fighter|strikecraft]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+Despite the ship's small size, it is outfitted with an unusually large [[Plasma lance|''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance]], alongside three [[Plasma beam|''Felo''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters]] and six [[Plasma beam|''Mixal''-pattern plasma beam emitters]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 ===Crew and complement===
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 ===Usage===
-Fireships are employed by the [[Covenant fleet]] as analogues for [[Wikipedia:Torpedo boat|torpedo boats]] or even [[Wikipedia:Monitor (warship)|monitor warships]], capable of delivering blows far exceeding their mass. In return however, they are unable to engage in protracted conflict, and rely on their parent fleet for extended support.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} As dedicated warships in Covenant service, they belong to the [[Executioner (ship type)|executioner]] category of vessels in the fleet, and as such were committed to long-range fleets and security detail on the periphery of [[Covenant colonies|Covenant space]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+Fireships are employed by the [[Covenant fleet]] as analogues for [[Wikipedia:Torpedo boat|torpedo boats]] or even [[Wikipedia:Monitor(warship)| monitor warships]], capable of delivering blows far exceeding their mass. In return however, they are unable to engage in protracted conflict, and rely on their parent fleet for extended support.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 ==Operational history==
-Several ''Rothen''-pattern fireships were involved in the [[glassing]] of [[Cleyell]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE17|HE|Issue=17|Detail=Cover art}}
+Several ''Rothen''-pattern fireships were involved in the [[glassing]] of [[Cleyell]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=17|Detail=Cover art}}
-==Gallery==
-{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
-<gallery>
-File:Halo Escalation 17.jpg|A fleet of fireships over Cleyell.
-</gallery>
 ==List of appearances==