Point Blank-class prowler

The Point Blank-class prowler, often referred to as the Point Blank-class stealth cruiser, is a classification of UNSC stealth ship, the most notable of which is the. This particular vessel served in a logistics-support role for Task Force Yama during Operation: SILENT STORM in early 2526.

Layout
The Point Blank-class stealth cruiser has a large mission preparation hold, used by the ship's infantry complement to conduct training exercises. If needed, the hold's artificial gravity can be deactivated to allow for zero gravity combat scenarios, including those with floating obstacles to provide cover. The vessel features various hangar bays meant to perform different duties. This includes a "drop hangar" large enough to comfortably hold eight hundred ODSTs, twelve Spartan-IIs, and a handful of other naval personnel. There is also a "command hangar" where various ceremonies can be held, including funeral services where the dead are jettisoned into space while onlookers are protected by a retractable AlON pressure barrier. Toward the vessel's aft is a "fighter hangar," from which a compliment of space fighters can be launched. On at least one of this hangar's bulkheads is a large tactical map that can be used to display fleet and fighter movements. Finally, the Point Blank-class stealth cruiser sports multiple small maintenance hangars where hardware can be worked on and repaired.

Countermeasures and compliment
The Point Blank-class stealth cruiser possesses communications jamming technology capable of blocking all outbound communications from a targeted area, provided the opposing party does not make use of anti-jamming or delayed transmission technology to counteract this. During one mission, a Point Blank-class stealth cruiser was witnessed deploying a compliment of at least twenty S-14 Baselards.

History
In early 2526, the Point Blank-class stealth cruiser acted as the logistics-support vessel of Task Force Yama. It helped coordinate various missions during Operation: SILENT STORM, including battles at Seoba, Biko, Etalan, and Zhoist.

Ships of the line

 * - Logistics-support vessel for Task Force Yama during Operation: SILENT STORM.

Production notes
The Point Blank-class first appeared in 2018's novel Halo: Silent Storm and was first visually depicted in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition). The image used in this book, and at the top of this page, is a 3D model created by artist Jared Harris for the Halo fan mod Sins of the Prophets - based on a concept by D4rkst0rm99. The official recognition of this ship as the canon depiction of the Point Blank was part of an official collaboration between the Sins of the Prophets team and 343 Industries. Several other Sins of the Prophets ship models were used in the book as well.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Silent Storm