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The CAS-class has a length of 5,347 metres (17,540 ft) , a beam of 2,118 metres (6,950 ft), and a height of 700 metres (2,300 ft). This makes it the second largest ship of the line the Covenant Navy employed throughout the Human-Covenant War. Although the CAS-class carrier's keel length is inferior, its width and volume are in the realm of twice as large as even the UNSC's prototype flagship [[UNSC Infinity]], the largest vessel in human history. | The CAS-class has a length of 5,347 metres (17,540 ft) , a beam of 2,118 metres (6,950 ft), and a height of 700 metres (2,300 ft). This makes it the second largest ship of the line the Covenant Navy employed throughout the Human-Covenant War. Although the CAS-class carrier's keel length is inferior, its width and volume are in the realm of twice as large as even the UNSC's prototype flagship [[UNSC Infinity]], the largest vessel in human history. | ||
The class' hull is comprised of an unknown Covenant alloy, however its greatest assets are its shields. The CAS-class assault carrier's [[energy shielding]], is amongst the strongest in the [[Covenant Fleet]]. During opening hours of the Battle of Earth, the Prophet of Regret's flagship [[Solemn Penance]] was able to penetrate Earth's orbital defense grid in spite of [[Cairo Station]] focusing fire on it.<ref name="Cairo"/> Furthermore [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the tactic of ramming [[CCS-class battlecruiser|CCS-class battlecruisers]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]] with no visible damage being inflicted upon [[Shadow of Intent|his flagship]]<ref name="Ark">'''Halo 3'''. A further testament to this vessel's survivability is that it was selected by the Covenant alongside the much larger [[CSO-class Super Carrier]] to serve as the [[Hierarchs]] personal flagships when they were not aboard the also heavily shielded [[High Charity]]. <ref name="DD4"</ref> | The class' hull is comprised of an unknown Covenant alloy, however its greatest assets are its shields. The CAS-class assault carrier's [[energy shielding]], is amongst the strongest in the [[Covenant Fleet]]. During opening hours of the Battle of Earth, the Prophet of Regret's flagship [[Solemn Penance]] was able to penetrate Earth's orbital defense grid in spite of [[Cairo Station]] focusing fire on it.<ref name="Cairo"/> Furthermore [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the tactic of ramming [[CCS-class battlecruiser|CCS-class battlecruisers]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]] with no visible damage being inflicted upon [[Shadow of Intent|his flagship]]<ref name="Ark">'''Halo 3'''. A further testament to this vessel's survivability is that it was selected by the Covenant alongside the much larger [[CSO-class Super Carrier]] to serve as the [[Hierarchs]] personal flagships when they were not aboard the also heavily shielded [[High Charity]]. <ref name="DD4"</ref> Like most Covenant vessels, the command deck of the CAS is buried deep within the vessel's deck allowing it to function even with the vessel taking tremendous damage. | ||
The vessel is propelled by three massive engine units, and possess, like all Covenant vessels, the ability to make pinpoint slipspace jumps in atmosphere. As shown in the Battle of Earth, such slipspace jumps cause massive discharges of EMP, rivaling those set off by nuclear devices. | The vessel is propelled by three massive engine units, and possess, like all Covenant vessels, the ability to make pinpoint slipspace jumps in atmosphere. As shown in the Battle of Earth, such slipspace jumps cause massive discharges of EMP, rivaling those set off by nuclear devices. | ||