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==Classes==

There are many cruiser classes used by the Covenant, each with different roles. All classes are identified according to the standard Covenant [[Covenant fleet#Ship classification codes|starship classification code]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> By the final years of the Covenant Empire, four primary classes of the Covenant cruiser existed: ''CRS'', ''CCS'', ''RCS'' and ''ORS''. Though there are other kinds of cruisers, their differences are minimal and they easily fall within one of the main classes.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

*The {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} is smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].

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*The {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ~~is easily~~ the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

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*The {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} ~~is a~~ class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Developed when [[energy shielding]] technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the ''CCS'' class.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

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*The {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} ~~is significantly~~ larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref>

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There is an unidentified model of cruiser. Crewed more than 10,000 Covenant troops, it contains 3 [[Banshee]] squadrons and dozens of [[Type-26 Wraith]]s. [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|One such vessel]] was deployed over [[Longhorn Valley]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] following the decimation of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref>

|{{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} || [[File:H4-CRSLightCruiser-ScanRender.png|300px]] || A smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].

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|{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} || [[File:HReach-CCS-Battlecruiser-Side.png|300px]] || Easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

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|{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} || [[File:H4-RCSArmoredCruiser-SideFull.png|300px]] || A class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Developed when [[energy shielding]] technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the ''CCS'' class.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

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|{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} || [[File:ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg|300px]] || Significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref>

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|Unidentified || || There is an unidentified model of cruiser. Crewed more than 10,000 Covenant troops, it contains 3 [[Banshee]] squadrons and dozens of [[Type-26 Wraith]]s. [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|One such vessel]] was deployed over [[Longhorn Valley]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] following the decimation of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref>

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 ==Classes==
 There are many cruiser classes used by the Covenant, each with different roles. All classes are identified according to the standard Covenant [[Covenant fleet#Ship classification codes|starship classification code]].<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> By the final years of the Covenant Empire, four primary classes of the Covenant cruiser existed: ''CRS'', ''CCS'', ''RCS'' and ''ORS''. Though there are other kinds of cruisers, their differences are minimal and they easily fall within one of the main classes.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
-*The {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} is smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].
+{| class="wikitable"
-*The {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} is easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
+! width="200" style="text-align:left" |Class
-*The {{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} is a class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Developed when [[energy shielding]] technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the ''CCS'' class.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
+! width="100" style="text-align:left" |Image
-*The {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} is significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref>
+! width="500" style="text-align:left"|Details
+|-
-There is an unidentified model of cruiser. Crewed more than 10,000 Covenant troops, it contains 3 [[Banshee]] squadrons and dozens of [[Type-26 Wraith]]s. [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|One such vessel]] was deployed over [[Longhorn Valley]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] following the decimation of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref>
+|{{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} || [[File:H4-CRSLightCruiser-ScanRender.png|300px]] ||  A smaller than the average Covenant cruiser, but it still performs well during attack and interference operations.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Light cruisers are prominently used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].
+|-
+|{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} || [[File:HReach-CCS-Battlecruiser-Side.png|300px]] ||  Easily the most prominent warship used by the Covenant during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. It performs exceptionally during the invasion and occupation of a world.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The class was ideal during ship-to-ship engagements and during vehicle and infantry ground deployments.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
+|-
+|{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}} || [[File:H4-RCSArmoredCruiser-SideFull.png|300px]] || A class of cruiser mainly used for patrol and planetary occupation.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Developed when [[energy shielding]] technology was more limited, the class was not as heavily armed or robust as the ''CCS'' class.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
+|-
+|{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} || [[File:ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg|300px]] || Significantly larger than most Covenant cruisers and is used for planetary occupation and naval command.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The heavy cruiser is often used as a support for Covenant [[flagship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 277'' (2011 edition)</ref>
+|-
+|Unidentified || || There is an unidentified model of cruiser. Crewed more than 10,000 Covenant troops, it contains 3 [[Banshee]] squadrons and dozens of [[Type-26 Wraith]]s. [[Covenant cruiser at Longhorn Valley|One such vessel]] was deployed over [[Longhorn Valley]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] following the decimation of the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike'''</ref>
+|}
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