Vindication-class light battleship

This class of ship was utilized by the United Nations Space Command in the years following the Human-Covenant War.

Design
This class of ship is flat, with dorsal and ventral hull plating. The bow is slanted, the dorsal side features several antennae protruding from it.

Service history
Several ships of this class were part of Battlegroup Dakota and attacked the Mantle's Approach during the Didact's attack on Earth in 2557. During the Second Battle of Requiem, at least 3 ships of this class assisted in deploying fireteams to the surface in order to find Dr. Halsey after her abduction.

Behind the scenes
These ships are intended to appear only in the background during the level Midnight. However, exploiting a glitch allows the player to examine these vessels up close, along with two other theretofore-unseen classes. Because these ships are intended to appear only as scenery, they are rendered as brushes rather than level geometry; as such, the player can fly the Broadsword through them without harm.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops