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A '''fleet''' is a large, permanent organization of starships. Fleets are usually relatively large and manned by thousands of individuals on what is normally dozens or hundreds of ships. Smaller, more temporary groups of ships are generally known as [[battle group]]s.

== UNSC fleets ==

UNSC fleets are divided into Expeditionary and Defensive fleets. They are typically assigned to [[Sector]]s.<ref name="fb9">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 9''</ref> Sector fleets are usually commanded by a [[Vice Admiral]].<ref name="OSFM140">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, NAVCOM Ranks (p. 140-141)</ref>

===Defensive fleets===

Defensive fleets are typically named after the star system they are based in. Prior to the Human-Covenant War, they were considered little more than glorified revenue police, though they proved invaluable in providing training cadres and battle-ready (if outdated) warships to the war effort. Defensive fleets are typically built around smaller "tactical" [[UNSC carrier|carrier]]s serving as the fleet's core.<ref name="WFEpoch">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.40-41''</ref> Known defense fleets include;

===Expeditionary fleets===

===Dead fleets===

===Composition===

UNSC fleets are comprised of numerous [[battle group]]s, smaller tactical formations of ships. Naval fleets rarely patrol together, and it is fairly common for single ships to patrol regions of space alone. Fleets are also comprised of [[squadron]]s, though by the end of the war these were administrative rather than tactical groupings.<ref name="fb9"/> Fleets, as with battle groups, usually have at least one [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] to act as the fleet's eyes and ears and to also serve as saboteurs.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 329''</ref>

The UNSC also maintains the [[UNSC commercial fleet]], which is not a military unit and instead fulfills the role of a [[Wikipedia:merchant navy|merchant navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 96''</ref>

== Covenant fleets ==

Covenant fleets are usually dominated by larger, more powerful ships. [[Covenant frigate]]s are common in smaller fleets, however, there are usually far more [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]] and [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] suited for [[glassing|plasma bombardment]]. Covenant fleets are essentially self-sustaining armadas, capable of operating without supply for indefinite periods thanks to their use of [[Covenant agricultural support ship|agricultural support ships]].<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 15''</ref> Like Covenant ships, fleets are also given different designations mostly pertaining to religious nomenclature. Larger Covenant fleets typically contain thousands of ships, most of them {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s and groups of {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 276''</ref>

Large Covenant fleets are usually commanded by a [[Fleet Master]] or a [[Supreme Commander]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 243''</ref> Although, some small fleets are commanded by a singe [[Shipmaster]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Return]]"</ref>

== Forerunner fleets==

Fleets were a basic unit of organization in the [[Forerunner]] [[ecumene]]'s military forces. Throughout Forerunner history, most fleets fell under the authority of the [[Warrior-Servant]] [[rate]], but after their reduction at the hands of the [[Builder]]s, [[Builder Security]] became the dominant military organization. Forerunner fleets were under the authority of [[Forerunner Fleet Command|Fleet Command]].<ref name="Terminals">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminals]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Silentium]]''', ''page 197''</ref>

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