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Unlike [[Covenant fleet]]s, which are dominated by larger vessels such as [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and [[capital ship|capital ship]]s, the backbone of the UNSC fleet consists of [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] and [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. The brass favors this because Covenant ships have better weapons and defenses, thus larger and slower UNSC ships would not have the maneuverability to outrun Covenant weapons | Unlike [[Covenant fleet]]s, which are dominated by larger vessels such as [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and [[capital ship|capital ship]]s, the backbone of the UNSC fleet consists of [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] and [[UNSC destroyer|destroyers]]. The brass favors this because Covenant ships have better weapons and defenses, thus larger and slower UNSC ships would not have the maneuverability to outrun Covenant weapons; one of few advantages the UNSC had over the Covenant was maneuverability.<ref name="Reach"/> | ||
UNSC fleets are often divided into two types: system defense fleets and numbered expeditionary fleets. Defense fleets are assigned to a particular system, though they were considered to be little more than glorified revenue police by many. However, they did provide desperately needed training cadres and battle-ready [[warship]]s to their systems during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The numbered expeditionary fleets traveled to where they were needed from system to system. By late [[2552]], there was no longer any appreciable difference between fleets, as the Navy was no longer capable of conducting offensive operations without leaving the remaining colonies and Earth vulnerable.<ref name="fb9">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 9''</ref> | UNSC fleets are often divided into two types: system defense fleets and numbered expeditionary fleets. Defense fleets are assigned to a particular system, though they were considered to be little more than glorified revenue police by many. However, they did provide desperately needed training cadres and battle-ready [[warship]]s to their systems during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The numbered expeditionary fleets traveled to where they were needed from system to system. By late [[2552]], there was no longer any appreciable difference between fleets, as the Navy was no longer capable of conducting offensive operations without leaving the remaining colonies and Earth vulnerable.<ref name="fb9">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 9''</ref> |