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The parallel [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] term is "Control Room".
The parallel [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] term is "Control Room".


== ''Halcyon''-class Cruisers ==
== ''Halcyon''-class cuisers ==
[[File:Keyes1.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' 's bridge with [[Captain Jacob Keyes]] in the foreground.]]
[[File:Keyes1.jpg|thumb|right|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' 's bridge with [[Captain Jacob Keyes]] in the foreground.]]
The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the ''Autumn'' 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The captain or commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The [[holotank]] for the ship's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] is also located near the captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the [[Soell]] system, the ''Autumn'' 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.
The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the ''Autumn'' 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The captain or commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The [[holotank]] for the ship's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] is also located near the captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the [[Soell]] system, the ''Autumn'' 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.
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== UNSC frigates ==
== UNSC frigates ==
[[File:CommanderMirandaKeyes.jpg|thumb|right|Miranda Keyes in the ''In Amber Clad'''s bridge]]
[[File:CommanderMirandaKeyes.jpg|thumb|right|Miranda Keyes in the ''In Amber Clad'''s bridge]]
The bridge of the [[UNSC frigate|UNSC Frigate]] [[UNSC In Amber Clad|''In Amber Clad'']] was considerably smaller than that of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', indicative of its smaller size. It is physically located at the top of the ship and also has a viewport which looks into space. The commanding officer sits in a chair, in front of which are the tactical and navigation consoles. There are several other stations behind these three, but they were not manned at the time of its arrival at [[Installation 05]].
The bridge of the [[UNSC frigate]] [[UNSC In Amber Clad|''In Amber Clad'']] was considerably smaller than that of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', indicative of its smaller size. It is physically located at the top of the ship and also has a viewport which looks into space. The commanding officer sits in a chair, in front of which are the tactical and navigation consoles. There are several other stations behind these three, but they were not manned at the time of its arrival at [[Installation 05]].


== UNSC destroyers==
== UNSC destroyers==
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==UNSC super-heavy cruisers==
==UNSC super-heavy cruisers==
[[File:Bridge on the Everest.png|thumb|The bridge of the ''Everest''.]]
[[File:Bridge on the Everest.png|thumb|The bridge of the ''Everest''.]]
The [[UNSC super-heavy cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Everest|Everest]]'' possessed a large, cavernous bridge with two dozen bridge stations, used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. The bridge had massive view screens that stretched from the floor to the ceiling.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 462-463''</ref>
The [[Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Everest|Everest]]'' possessed a large, cavernous bridge with two dozen bridge stations, used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. The bridge had massive view screens that stretched from the floor to the ceiling.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 462-463''</ref>


==Phoenix-class colony ships==
==Phoenix-class colony ships==
The bridge on [[Phoenix-class colony ship|Phoenix-class Colony Ships]], such as the refit {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, is located toward the fore of the ship. The bridge is moderately sized, with one main viewport and an elevated platform near the front and smaller windows over the bridge stations. In the center is a large [[Holotank|holographic table]] for displaying tactical information, accompanied by a smaller holo-pedestal reserved for the shipboard AI.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>
The bridge on [[Phoenix-class colony ship|Phoenix-class Colony Ships]], such as the refit {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, is located toward the fore of the ship. The bridge is moderately sized, with one main viewport and an elevated platform near the front and smaller windows over the bridge stations. In the center is a large [[Holotank|holographic table]] for displaying tactical information, accompanied by a smaller holo-pedestal reserved for the shipboard AI.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>


== Orbital Defense Platforms ==
== Orbital defense platforms ==
The bridge of the [[Cairo Station|Cairo orbital defense platform]] dwarfs the other two encountered. Its ceiling is covered by large windows allowing an unobstructed view of space. There are two raised platforms on either side which overlook the many consoles below. Like the ''Pillar of Autumn'', there is a tactical map located at one side where the station's CO stands. Its large size is presumably because it was designed not only to control the station's systems, but also to coordinate [[Battle of Earth|large-scale operations]].
The bridge of the [[Cairo Station|Cairo orbital defense platform]] dwarfs the other two encountered. Its ceiling is covered by large windows allowing an unobstructed view of space. There are two raised platforms on either side which overlook the many consoles below. Like the ''Pillar of Autumn'', there is a tactical map located at one side where the station's CO stands. Its large size is presumably because it was designed not only to control the station's systems, but also to coordinate [[Battle of Earth|large-scale operations]].


== Covenant Battlecruisers==
== Covenant battlecruisers==
[[File:CCS bridge.jpg|thumb|right|[[Orna 'Fulsamee]] on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.]]
[[File:CCS bridge.jpg|thumb|right|[[Lat 'Ravamee]] on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.]]
The control room of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] cruiser ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' is far more cavernous than its human analogues and appears to require far less controlling crew. It consists of a large room, within which is an "aesthetically barren" raised platform which is surrounded by transparent holographic displays and two larger displays mounted on one of the walls. Only the [[Shipmaster|Ship Master]] was present on the platform when the Master Chief's incursion happened. Physically, it was located deep within the ship; a far more logical placement than the exposed bridges of many UNSC ships.
The control room of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] cruiser ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' is far more cavernous than its human analogues and appears to require far less controlling crew. It consists of a large room, within which is an "aesthetically barren" raised platform which is surrounded by transparent holographic displays and two larger displays mounted on one of the walls. Only the [[Shipmaster|Ship Master]] was present on the platform when the Master Chief's incursion happened. Physically, it was located deep within the ship; a far more logical placement than the exposed bridges of many UNSC ships.