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==Summary==

These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>

These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>

[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>

[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>

During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|SS17}} This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.<ref name="SS21">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 21</ref>

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*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]] [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.

*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]] [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.

File:HCEA-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.

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 ==Summary==
-These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>
+These ships are unable to enter [[slipspace]] by themselves, and need to be launched from planetary bases, orbiting [[space station]]s, or [[capital ship]]s to conduct ''strike''-operations against enemy [[warship]]s, intercept fighters, and provide escort for warships and [[dropship]]s.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 266</ref><ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', p. 6</ref> Their size varies from a few meters to well over 50 meters. Most known space fighters are [[Wikipedia:Spaceplane|spaceplanes]], capable of operating in both atmospheric/exoatmospheric (A/X) and suborbital/orbital (S/O) environments. The [[Forerunner]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s often used space fighters in combat. Some space fighters, called [[weapon-ship]]s, could be remotely-controlled at a ratio of up to a million ships per warrior.<ref>''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'', p. 174</ref>
-[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>
+[[Warship]]s primarily designed to transport and maintain fighter-squadrons are commonly known as [[carrier]]s.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'', p. 259</ref> In the [[UNSC Navy]], starfighters were deployed from all warships larger than a [[UNSC corvette|corvette]], as corvettes were too small to carry anything larger than a shuttle.<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', p. 64</ref> {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s are capable of reconfiguring themselves as light carriers by sacrificing weapons installations and cargo bays for increased fighter capacity.<ref name="fb125">''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - p.125</ref> UNSC doctrine typically dictates the launching of a fighter assault against an enemy fleet employing wolf-pack tactics before it can swarm a [[capital ship]].<ref name="SS17">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 17</ref>
 During the [[Battle of Biko]], [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] deployed his fighters in a tight "shell" around their motherships, ensuring that any attempt to [[Boarding|board]] his vessels would be met with failure, considered an unusual deployment tactic by the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|SS17}} This differed from usual Covenant deployment tactics, which would see fighters deploy straight to attack the enemy, leaving their capital ships relatively undefended.<ref name="SS21">''Halo: Silent Storm'', Chapter 21</ref>
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 ===Human===
-*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]] [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.
+*'''[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]''' - The primary fighter of the UNSC fleet.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p. 261</ref> Several known variants of the Longsword exist including the [[C708 Longsword|C708]], [[C709 Longsword|C709]] [[C712 Longsword|C712]] and [[C718 Longsword|C718]] variants.
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 File:HCEA-LongswordFighter.png|The C709 Longsword.