Cruiser: Difference between revisions

*'''[[Ancient human cruiser]]''' - A type of warship used by Ancient humanity.

File:Ancient Human cruiser.jpg|An Ancient human cruiser.

*'''[[Prime cruiser]]''' - A type of large warship used by [[Ancient humanity]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Primordium]]|Chapter=16}}

*'''{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}''' - The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=238}}

File:HReach-PillarofAutumnCruiser.png|The {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, a heavily modified ''Halcyon''-class cruiser.

File:Warfleet - Toulouse.png|The {{UNSCShip|Toulouse}}, an unmodified ''Halcyon''-class cruiser.

*'''{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}''' - A larger cruiser designed to replace the ''Halcyon''-class.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)</ref> Rarely deployed in a [[Carrier|light carrier]] configuration.<ref>''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - page 125</ref>

File:H2A-MarathonHeavyCruiser.png|A ''Marathon''-class cruiser

*'''{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}''' - Designed to be a successor to the ''Halcyon''-class.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=191}}

File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruiser-ScanRender.png|The {{UNSCShip|Euclid's Anvil}}, an ''Autumn''-class cruiser.

*'''{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}''' - One of the most powerful vessels in the [[UNSC Navy]], primarily used in fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC Cruiser}}

File:HFBValiantrendercropped.jpg|A ''Valiant''-class cruiser

*'''{{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}''' - While classified as a cruiser by the UNSC despite the ship's small size, the role of the CRS in the Covenant is closer to to that of a [[Police cutter]] . However, following the [[Great Schism]], they began to see frontline use.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Attack Ships, p. 72-73</ref>

File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|A ''CRS''-class light cruiser

*'''{{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}}

File:CCS Class Cruiser.png|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser

*'''{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}''' - An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer ''CCS''-class.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Covenant Cruiser}}

File:HFB-RCSmodel.jpg|An ''RCS''-class cruiser

*'''{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}''' - Used for planetary occupation, command and supporting flagships.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 277 (2011 edition)</ref>

File:ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg|An ''ORS''-class cruiser

*'''[[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.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Cryptum|Page=126}}