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The '''Brigantine heavy carrier''' is an ancient heavy [[carrier]] class, designed by the [[Sangheili]] prior to the establishment of the [[Covenant]]. Centuries after being rendered obsolete as a mainline [[warship]] within the [[Covenant fleet]], Brigantines were placed in Covenant missionary and tithe fleets throughout a majority of the empire's existence. Following the Covenant's fall during the [[Great Schism]], Brigantines have since been brought back into service as a command ship by Sangheili factions during the [[Blooding Years]], primarily the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].<ref name="canonfodder"/> These ships have since then been upgraded to modern specifications.<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-discussion/?do=findComment&comment=130303 '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder thread'']</ref>

While [[Wikipedia:Brigantine|"Brigantine"]] referred to a sail configuration, rather than a specific ship class, they were often more powerful, faster and more agile than smaller ships, such as schooners or sloops, and frequently found use as pirate ships, fleet suppliers or escorts.