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===Ships=== | ===Ships=== | ||
[[File:Forward into dawn.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The UNSC frigate, the most common of UNSC Navy ships.]] | [[File:Forward into dawn.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The UNSC frigate, the most common of UNSC Navy ships.]] | ||
The largest vessels of the UNSC fleet are [[UNSC carrier|carrier]]s and [[UNSC supercarrier|supercarriers]].<ref name="tfor"/> While possessing weapons of their own, their primary role is to deploy fighter craft such as the [[GA-TL1 Longsword]], and may serve as [[flagship]]s in fleet actions.<ref name="goo"/> If a carrier is unavailable, however, then heavily-armed and armored [[cruiser]]s may fill this role.<ref name="tfor"/> The current flagship of the UNSC Navy is the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the first of the [[Infinity-class warship|''Infinity''-class vessels]] which make use of defensive and offensive advances reverse-engineered from both Forerunner and Covenant technologies, with the specific intention of matching Covenant warships in terms of offensive firepower.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> The UNSC Navy has operated four known classes of cruiser; the {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}, the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}, the now-obsolete {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}, and the postwar {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 191''</ref> | The largest vessels of the UNSC fleet are [[UNSC carrier|carrier]]s and [[UNSC supercarrier|supercarriers]].<ref name="tfor"/> While possessing weapons of their own, their primary role is to deploy fighter craft such as the [[GA-TL1 Longsword]], and may serve as [[flagship]]s in fleet actions.<ref name="goo"/> If a carrier is unavailable, however, then heavily-armed and armored [[cruiser]]s may fill this role.<ref name="tfor"/> The UNSC Navy has fielded numerous carrier types, among them the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}, the {{Class|Orion|carrier}}, and the postwar {{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}}. The [[Punic-class supercarrier]]s, among the largest vessels in human history, upheld the Navy's outreach and field capabilities as "Space Control Vehicles" before assuming offensive roles in the Human-Covenant War. The ''Punic''-class was one of the few vessels to rival those of the Covenant in terms of tonnage and firepower. The current flagship of the UNSC Navy is the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the first of the [[Infinity-class warship|''Infinity''-class vessels]] which make use of defensive and offensive advances reverse-engineered from both Forerunner and Covenant technologies, with the specific intention of matching Covenant warships in terms of offensive firepower.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 421-422''</ref> The UNSC Navy has operated four known classes of cruiser; the {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}, the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}, the now-obsolete {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}, and the postwar {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 191''</ref> | ||
[[UNSC destroyer]]s and [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s of various classes are used for escorting larger cruisers and carriers, as well as for independent patrol and scouting operations. Both are roughly the same size, but destroyers are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref> Frigates are multi-purpose warships that are used in a broad range of roles, ranging from heavy air support to fighter escort and fleet engagements. Some UNSC frigates are equipped with a sizeable cargo bay for larger [[D77-TC Pelican|dropships]] and armor complements. The UNSC has also employed [[Stalwart-class light frigate|light frigates]] equipped with stealth systems in a specialized reconnaissance role.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 35''</ref> | [[UNSC destroyer]]s and [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s of various classes are used for escorting larger cruisers and carriers, as well as for independent patrol and scouting operations. Both are roughly the same size, but destroyers are designed with greater emphasis on firepower and [[Titanium-A armor|armor]] over versatility.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 139''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]"</ref> Frigates are multi-purpose warships that are used in a broad range of roles, ranging from heavy air support to fighter escort and fleet engagements. Some UNSC frigates are equipped with a sizeable cargo bay for larger [[D77-TC Pelican|dropships]] and armor complements. The UNSC has also employed [[Stalwart-class light frigate|light frigates]] equipped with stealth systems in a specialized reconnaissance role.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 35''</ref> | ||