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The CAS-class' exact crew size and complement are unknown, however its size and combat records suggest a crew of thousands. A single CAS-class Assault Carrier is capable of deploying a military force sizable enough to secure an entire 26th century city <ref name="Metropolis"/>. The class' cavernous main hangar has the capacity of carrying hundreds of [[type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph multirole fighters]], [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee attack craft]], [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropships, and [[Covenant boarding craft|boarding craft]], or a [[CRS-class light cruiser|light cruiser]]. | The CAS-class' exact crew size and complement are unknown, however its size and combat records suggest a crew of thousands. A single CAS-class Assault Carrier is capable of deploying a military force sizable enough to secure an entire 26th century city <ref name="Metropolis"/>. The class' cavernous main hangar has the capacity of carrying hundreds of [[type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph multirole fighters]], [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee attack craft]], [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] dropships, and [[Covenant boarding craft|boarding craft]], or a [[CRS-class light cruiser|light cruiser]]. | ||
Given the similar design and purpose of the CAS to the CSO-class Super-Carrier it is possible that light cruisers may even be capable of using the CAS as a refueling depot in the absence of repair and resupply stations like [[Unyielding Hierophant]]. To further supplement the considerable artillery and infantry stored in its hangar bays, the carrier can also carry the dreaded [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] walkers in their holds for quick deployment. | Given the similar design and purpose of the CAS to the CSO-class Super-Carrier it is possible that light cruisers may even be capable of using the CAS as a refueling depot in the absence of repair and resupply stations like [[Unyielding Hierophant]]. To further supplement the considerable artillery and infantry stored in its hangar bays, the carrier can also carry the dreaded [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] walkers in their holds for quick deployment. Like many vessels in the Covenant Fleet the vessel was capable of rapidly deploying Covenant soldiers to the front with the use of Orbital Insertion pods. | ||
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