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''Fortress''-class | ''Fortress''-class vessels were some of the largest and most powerful vessels in the [[Forerunner fleet|Forerunner navy]]. From bow to stern the ships were approximately 50 kilometers long and 10 kilometers across at the widest point. The hull is divided into three sections. The foremost section of the ship is a massive hemispherical structure 10 kilometers in diameter. The dome's hollow core serves as living space for hundreds of thousands of Forerunner [[Warrior-Servant]]s. Below the dome is a mid-section composed of layered platforms supporting landing bays and weapon mounts. The aft section of the ship is a long "tail" covered in gun emplacements and other forms of energy weaponry.<ref name="c174"/><ref name="c312">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 312-313''</ref> | ||
Due to their behemoth structure, a single fortress ship is capable of carrying and deploying enormous amounts of [[Harrier-class vessel|harriers]] and [[weapon-ship]]s. During battle, fortresses would first deploy thousands of swift attack craft in outward-fanning formations.<ref name="c312"/> They also had automated screens of weapon-ships, up to a million of which could be commanded by individual Warriors.<ref name="c174"/> | Due to their behemoth structure, a single fortress ship is capable of carrying and deploying enormous amounts of [[Harrier-class vessel|harriers]] and [[weapon-ship]]s. During battle, fortresses would first deploy thousands of swift attack craft in outward-fanning formations.<ref name="c312"/> They also had automated screens of weapon-ships, up to a million of which could be commanded by individual Warriors.<ref name="c174"/> | ||