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The '''cruiser''' is a type of heavily-armed and armored [[warship]] designed with an emphasis on weaponry and armor over [[space fighter|fighter]] complements. | The '''cruiser''' is a type of heavily-armed and armored [[warship]] designed with an emphasis on weaponry and armor over [[space fighter|fighter]] complements. | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
Even though both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] [[fleet]]s possess warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two navies are different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] as the powerhouses of their fleets.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 261</ref> The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships, designed to engage and destroy enemy warships that may otherwise threaten a fleet's [[carrier]] force.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'' - p. 26</ref> Cruisers served as the backbone of human fleets. However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers were considerably longer than their UNSC counterparts. | Even though both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] [[fleet]]s possess warships of such classifications, the tactical philosophies of the two navies are different. The Covenant, while possessing many different cruiser classifications, use [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] as the powerhouses of their fleets.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 261</ref> The UNSC, on the other hand, use cruisers as their heaviest warships, designed to engage and destroy enemy warships that may otherwise threaten a fleet's [[carrier]] force.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'' - p. 26</ref> Cruisers served as the backbone of human fleets. However, it should be noted that Covenant cruisers were considerably longer than their UNSC counterparts. | ||
==Types== | ==Types== | ||
===Human=== | ===Human=== | ||
====Prehistoric human==== | ====Prehistoric human==== | ||
*'''[[Prime cruiser]]''' - A type of large warship used by [[Ancient humanity]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. | *'''[[Ancient human cruiser]]''' - A type of warship used by Ancient humanity. | ||
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File:Ancient Human cruiser.jpg|An Ancient human cruiser. | |||
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*'''[[Prime cruiser]]''' - A type of large warship used by [[Ancient humanity]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Primordium]]|Chapter=16}} | |||
====UNSC==== | ====UNSC==== | ||
*'''{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}''' - The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC. | *'''{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}''' - The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=238}} | ||
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File:HReach-PillarofAutumnCruiser.png|The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, a heavily modified ''Halcyon''-class cruiser. | File:HReach-PillarofAutumnCruiser.png|The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, a heavily modified ''Halcyon''-class cruiser. | ||
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File:H2A-MarathonHeavyCruiser.png|A ''Marathon''-class cruiser | File:H2A-MarathonHeavyCruiser.png|A ''Marathon''-class cruiser | ||
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*'''{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}''' - Designed to be a successor to the ''Halcyon''-class. | *'''{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}''' - Designed to be a successor to the ''Halcyon''-class.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=191}} | ||
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File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruiser-ScanRender.png|The {{UNSCShip|Euclid's Anvil}}, an ''Autumn''-class cruiser. | File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruiser-ScanRender.png|The {{UNSCShip|Euclid's Anvil}}, an ''Autumn''-class cruiser. | ||
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*'''{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}''' - One of the most powerful vessel in the [[UNSC Navy]], primarily used in fleet command and coordination. | *'''{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}''' - One of the most powerful vessel in the [[UNSC Navy]], primarily used in fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=UNSC Cruiser}} | ||
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File:HFB ValiantClass.png|A ''Valiant''-class cruiser | File:HFB ValiantClass.png|A ''Valiant''-class cruiser | ||
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File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|A ''CRS''-class light cruiser | File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|A ''CRS''-class light cruiser | ||
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*'''{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}''' - An intermediary warship. It is frequently used, surpassing all other Covenant vessels numerically. | *'''{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}''' - An intermediary warship. It is frequently used, surpassing all other Covenant vessels numerically.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=41}} | ||
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File:CCS Class Cruiser.png|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser | File:CCS Class Cruiser.png|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser | ||
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*'''{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}''' - An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer ''CCS''-class. | *'''{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}''' - An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer ''CCS''-class.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-cruiser|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Covenant Cruiser}} | ||
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File:HFB-RCSmodel.jpg|An ''RCS''-class cruiser | File:HFB-RCSmodel.jpg|An ''RCS''-class cruiser | ||
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===Forerunner=== | ===Forerunner=== | ||
*'''[[Forerunner cruiser]]''' - A type of vessel used in the [[Ecumene]]'s fleets that defended [[Maethrillian]]. | *'''[[Forerunner cruiser]]''' - A type of vessel used in the [[Ecumene]]'s fleets that defended [[Maethrillian]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Cryptum]]|Page=314-315}} | ||
*'''[[Forerunner picket cruiser]]''' - A type of cruiser used by the Forerunners. | *'''[[Forerunner picket cruiser]]''' - A type of cruiser used by the Forerunners.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Cryptum|PageName=126}} | ||
==Related vehicles== | ==Related vehicles== | ||
===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
*{{Class|DAS|storm cutter}} - A type of small vessel, described as a cruiser. | *{{Class|DAS|storm cutter}} - A type of small vessel, described as a cruiser.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/N3RRd|SiteName=Artstation|PageName=Halo: Warfleet}} | ||
===Sangheili=== | ===Sangheili=== | ||
*[[Carrack]] - Described as a "merchant cruiser", the Carrack was used to ferry troops and materiel. | *[[Carrack]] - Described as a "merchant cruiser", the Carrack was used to ferry troops and materiel.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
