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While naval combat is the purview of capital ships, smaller craft are used by the [[UNSC Navy]], [[UNSC Air Force]], and [[Covenant fleet]] in a number of roles. The most common human starfighter, the [[GA-TL1 Longsword]], is able to perform a wide range of combat operations including escort, minelaying, spacefighter interdiction and direct action against even capital ships, using a range of variable armaments.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 112''</ref> The smaller [[F-41 Broadsword]] is similarly capable of performing a number of mission roles.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 114''</ref> The advanced [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] fighter saw use during the [[Fall of Reach]] and is still employed in more limited numbers by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to protect classified sites.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 147''</ref> The spacefighter class pioneered the use of energy shielding on human spacecraft, which was later adopted by modernized Broadswords.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''': The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14</ref> Both use a combination of 30mm and 35mm autocannons (respectively) and [[ST/Medusa missile]] payloads to engage enemy forces. During [[boarding]] operations, UNSC forces use specialized [[Pelican]] dropship variants to cut through the outer hull of a ship and deploy forces within to secure it.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> | While naval combat is the purview of capital ships, smaller craft are used by the [[UNSC Navy]], [[UNSC Air Force]], and [[Covenant fleet]] in a number of roles. The most common human starfighter, the [[GA-TL1 Longsword]], is able to perform a wide range of combat operations including escort, minelaying, spacefighter interdiction and direct action against even capital ships, using a range of variable armaments.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 112''</ref> The smaller [[F-41 Broadsword]] is similarly capable of performing a number of mission roles.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 114''</ref> The advanced [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] fighter saw use during the [[Fall of Reach]] and is still employed in more limited numbers by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to protect classified sites.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 147''</ref> The spacefighter class pioneered the use of energy shielding on human spacecraft, which was later adopted by modernized Broadswords.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''': The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14</ref> Both use a combination of 30mm and 35mm autocannons (respectively) and [[ST/Medusa missile]] payloads to engage enemy forces. During [[boarding]] operations, UNSC forces use specialized [[Pelican]] dropship variants to cut through the outer hull of a ship and deploy forces within to secure it.<ref>'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref> | ||
The Covenant's primary spacefighter is the [[Type-31 Seraph]] fighter, used in a similar role to the Longsword in escort, interdiction and direct action engagements by the less durable but more numerous {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} and heavily armed {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 283 (2011 edition)''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''Long Night of Solace''</ref> Covenant troops use [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Type-44]] and | The Covenant's primary spacefighter is the [[Type-31 Seraph]] fighter, used in a similar role to the Longsword in escort, interdiction and direct action engagements by the less durable but more numerous {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}} and heavily armed {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 283 (2011 edition)''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''Long Night of Solace''</ref> Covenant troops use [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Type-44]] and {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} dropships and {{R'sisho-pattern Tickother boarding craft]] to deliver boarding teams to secure hostile ships or space stations.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Dawn]]''</ref> | ||
==Battle doctrine== | ==Battle doctrine== | ||