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{{Center|''Were you looking for the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler|Prowler]]?''}} | {{Center|''Were you looking for the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Qavardu Workshop Prowler|Prowler]]?''}} | ||
[[File:The Red Horse 02.png|350px|thumb|The UNSC prowler {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}}.]] | |||
'''Prowlers''', sometimes nicknamed '''"bats"''' by [[UNSC]] personnel,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}} are a specialized form of stealth-capable [[UNSC corvette|corvette]] within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=128-129}}{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=263}} Prowlers are used by the UNSC Navy for stealth [[wikipedia:Infiltration tactics|infiltration]]/[[wikipedia:Extraction (military)|exfiltration]], electronic intelligence gathering, and [[wikipedia:Minelayer|minelaying]] operations. Prowlers are exclusively operated by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] personnel serving under the [[UNSC Prowler Corps|Prowler Corps]].{{Ref/Novel|FoR|Chapter=18}}{{Ref/Reuse|WF46}} Most prowlers are designated with the [[hull classification symbol]] '''PRO''', followed by a numeric designation.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos|HM|Page=140}} | |||
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'''Prowlers''', sometimes nicknamed '''"bats"''' by [[UNSC]] personnel,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}} are a specialized form of stealth-capable [[corvette]] within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=128-129}} Prowlers are used by the UNSC Navy for stealth [[wikipedia:Infiltration tactics|infiltration]]/[[wikipedia:Extraction (military)|exfiltration]], electronic intelligence gathering, and [[wikipedia:Minelayer|minelaying]] operations. Prowlers are exclusively operated by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] personnel serving under the [[UNSC Prowler Corps|Prowler Corps]].{{Ref/Novel|FoR|Chapter=18}}{{Ref/Reuse|WF46}} Most prowlers are designated with the [[hull classification symbol]] '''PRO''', followed by a numeric designation.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos|HM|Page=140}} | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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In addition to the lack of conventional munitions, prowlers more commonly equip more advanced weapon systems such as [[directed-energy weapon]]s. An [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] cannon, the [[XEV9-Matos nonlinear pulse cannon|XEV9-Matos]], is fitted on the ''Sahara''-class as a powerful weapon capable of disabling a target for [[boarding]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The ''Winter''-class is fitted with three [[M995 Backstop point defense laser]] turrets for its own defense.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | In addition to the lack of conventional munitions, prowlers more commonly equip more advanced weapon systems such as [[directed-energy weapon]]s. An [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] cannon, the [[XEV9-Matos nonlinear pulse cannon|XEV9-Matos]], is fitted on the ''Sahara''-class as a powerful weapon capable of disabling a target for [[boarding]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The ''Winter''-class is fitted with three [[M995 Backstop point defense laser]] turrets for its own defense.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
== | ==Classes== | ||
;Known classes | ;Known classes | ||
*{{Class|Eclipse|prowler}} | *{{Class|Eclipse|prowler}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Prowler-Halo Wars-Genesis.jpg|A prowler exiting slipspace. | File:Prowler-Halo Wars-Genesis.jpg|A prowler exiting slipspace. | ||
File:HTV SorenShip Exterior Concept Prowler 1.png|An early unused design for [[Soren's ship]] in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'', in which it was supposed to resemble a UNSC prowler. | File:HTV SorenShip Exterior Concept Prowler 1.png|An early unused design for [[Soren's ship]] in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'', in which it was supposed to resemble a UNSC prowler. | ||
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