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===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
[[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The UNSC Navy's post-war flagship: ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:H4 Infinity escort.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The UNSC Navy's post-war flagship: ''Infinity''.]] | ||
In the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, all remaining naval assets were gathered to the [[Sol system]] for months so that the UNSC could take stock of its fleet. This time was spent accounting for, repairing, and refitting what little remained—only a few hundred vessels.<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 132''</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence began operations to sow dissent amongst the [[Sangheili]], disregarding their wartime alliance in the hopes of rendering them unable to fight should they become a threat again. Among this operation's effects was the beginning of the [[Blooding Years]] and the establishment of a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant remnant]] led by [[Jul 'Mdama]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 22''</ref> While the former Covenant fleet's naval vessels fell into the hands of various splinter factions established by the former client species,<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 195''</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Report 2''</ref> the UNSC Navy began to rebuild and continued to grow.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 43''</ref> In the aftermath of the war, the rapidly modernizing Navy introduced the {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, based on the highly resilient advancements applied to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} as well as the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} and the {{Class|Anlace|frigate}} among others, rapidly supplanting the prewar designs still central to the UNSC Navy. | In the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, all remaining naval assets were gathered to the [[Sol system]] for months so that the UNSC could take stock of its fleet. This time was spent accounting for, repairing, and refitting what little remained—only a few hundred vessels.<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 132''</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence began operations to sow dissent amongst the [[Sangheili]], disregarding their wartime alliance in the hopes of rendering them unable to fight should they become a threat again. Among this operation's effects was the beginning of the [[Blooding Years]] and the establishment of a [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant remnant]] led by [[Jul 'Mdama]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 22''</ref> While the former Covenant fleet's naval vessels fell into the hands of various splinter factions established by the former client species,<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 195''</ref><ref>'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''Report 2''</ref> the UNSC Navy began to rebuild and continued to grow.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 43''</ref> In the aftermath of the war, the rapidly modernizing Navy introduced the {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, based on the highly resilient advancements applied to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} as well as the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} and the {{Class|Anlace|electronic warfare frigate}} among others, rapidly supplanting the prewar designs still central to the UNSC Navy. | ||
In early [[2553]], the Navy launched its most powerful warship, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though she would not be officially commissioned for another four years. Built in secret using technology recovered from [[Forerunner]] and [[Covenant]] sources during the war, the ''Infinity'' is the UNSC's largest and most advanced warship to date.<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> In March 2553, she secretly intervened in the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]], and demonstrated the UNSC's new technical capabilities by easily destroying the [[Covenant destroyer]] ''[[Defender of Faith]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 303''</ref> A second such ship of the ''Infinity''-class, the {{UNSCShip|Eternity}}, was still in development as of 2558.<ref>'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | In early [[2553]], the Navy launched its most powerful warship, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though she would not be officially commissioned for another four years. Built in secret using technology recovered from [[Forerunner]] and [[Covenant]] sources during the war, the ''Infinity'' is the UNSC's largest and most advanced warship to date.<ref name="Glasslands 422">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> In March 2553, she secretly intervened in the [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]], and demonstrated the UNSC's new technical capabilities by easily destroying the [[Covenant destroyer]] ''[[Defender of Faith]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 303''</ref> A second such ship of the ''Infinity''-class, the {{UNSCShip|Eternity}}, was still in development as of 2558.<ref>'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''page 42''</ref> | ||
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The Navy maintains a wide variety of smaller craft and [[support ship]]s. These include [[UNSC prowler|prowlers]] for electronic intelligence gathering, [[refit station]]s, [[Calypso-class exfiltration craft|exfiltration craft]], [[SKT-13 shuttlecraft|shuttles]], and [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]]. Corvettes are notable as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 213''</ref> and a number of sub-classes have been developed including the [[Mako-class corvette|''Mako''-class]]<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 85''</ref> and the fast-attack corvette.<ref name="ch60">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 60''</ref> | The Navy maintains a wide variety of smaller craft and [[support ship]]s. These include [[UNSC prowler|prowlers]] for electronic intelligence gathering, [[refit station]]s, [[Calypso-class exfiltration craft|exfiltration craft]], [[SKT-13 shuttlecraft|shuttles]], and [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]]. Corvettes are notable as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 213''</ref> and a number of sub-classes have been developed including the [[Mako-class corvette|''Mako''-class]]<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 85''</ref> and the fast-attack corvette.<ref name="ch60">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 60''</ref> | ||
Th primary shipyards utilized by the UNSC Navy are on and in orbit of [[Mars]],<ref name="havesmoa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Have S'moa'']</ref> with at least some UNSC ship production handled by the [[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]] over Mars.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 238''</ref> [[Tribute]] is also host to prominent shipbuilding yards. By the end of the Covenant War, the shipyards orbiting Tribute and Mars began building a new generation of {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s and {{Class|Anlace|frigate}}s,<ref name="WFStrident">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.38-39''</ref> among other warships for the UNSC to replace losses.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> Additionally, [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] manufactured and decommissioned {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s<ref name="alexandria">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> and ''Stalwart''-class light frigates<ref name="WFAmber">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.36-37''</ref> on [[Reach]] prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. UNSC naval design guidelines emphasise that the command crew of a given ship be given visibility of the surrounding area, a tradition hearkening back to the age of naval warfare on [[Earth]].<ref name="WFHalberd">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.32-33''</ref> Because of this, UNSC naval vessels are prone to have [[bridge]]s exposed to space. | Th primary shipyards utilized by the UNSC Navy are on and in orbit of [[Mars]],<ref name="havesmoa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Have S'moa'']</ref> with at least some UNSC ship production handled by the [[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]] over Mars.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 238''</ref> [[Tribute]] is also host to prominent shipbuilding yards. By the end of the Covenant War, the shipyards orbiting Tribute and Mars began building a new generation of {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s and {{Class|Anlace|electronic warfare frigate}}s,<ref name="WFStrident">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.38-39''</ref> among other warships for the UNSC to replace losses.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-buzz-generating '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating'']</ref> Additionally, [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] manufactured and decommissioned {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s<ref name="alexandria">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> and ''Stalwart''-class light frigates<ref name="WFAmber">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.36-37''</ref> on [[Reach]] prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. UNSC naval design guidelines emphasise that the command crew of a given ship be given visibility of the surrounding area, a tradition hearkening back to the age of naval warfare on [[Earth]].<ref name="WFHalberd">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.32-33''</ref> Because of this, UNSC naval vessels are prone to have [[bridge]]s exposed to space. | ||
===Space fighters=== | ===Space fighters=== | ||