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The '''prowler''', sometimes nicknamed '''bat''' by [[UNSC]] personnel,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}} is a variety of stealth-capable [[corvette]]s within the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 281''</ref> Prowlers are used by the UNSC Navy for stealth [[wikipedia:Infiltration tactics|infiltration]]/[[wikipedia:Extraction (military)|exfiltration]], to gather electronic intelligence gathering, and [[wikipedia:Minelayer|minelaying]] operations. Most prowlers are crewed by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] personnel serving under the [[UNSC Prowler Corps|Prowler Corps]], with only a few ships operated by [[Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 162''</ref> Most prowlers are designated with the [[hull classification symbol]] '''PRO''', followed by a numeric designation.<ref name="mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 140''</ref> | The '''prowler''', sometimes nicknamed '''"bat"''' by [[UNSC]] personnel,{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS10|HSS|Chapter=10}} is a variety of stealth-capable [[corvette]]s within the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 281''</ref> Prowlers are used by the UNSC Navy for stealth [[wikipedia:Infiltration tactics|infiltration]]/[[wikipedia:Extraction (military)|exfiltration]], to gather electronic intelligence gathering, and [[wikipedia:Minelayer|minelaying]] operations. Most prowlers are crewed by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] personnel serving under the [[UNSC Prowler Corps|Prowler Corps]], with only a few ships operated by [[Fleet Command|FLEETCOM]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 162''</ref> Most prowlers are designated with the [[hull classification symbol]] '''PRO''', followed by a numeric designation.<ref name="mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 140''</ref> | ||
Although most prowlers are classified as corvettes, the term can be used to refer to a stealth ship of any size; the [[UNSC stealth cruiser|stealth cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Point of No Return|Point of No Return]]'' was noted as being the largest prowler-class vessel ever built.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 43''</ref> | Although most prowlers are classified as corvettes, the term can be used to refer to a stealth ship of any size; the [[UNSC stealth cruiser|stealth cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Point of No Return|Point of No Return]]'' was noted as being the largest prowler-class vessel ever built.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 43''</ref> | ||