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'''''Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo''''' is a reference book on the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] that is set to be released on [[2017|September 5, 2017]]<ref name="Bloomsbury"/>. The book will detail the technology, scale, design, construction, and variety of ships, space stations, and colony worlds in the ''Halo'' universe.<ref name="CF" /> | '''''Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo''''' is a reference book on the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] that is set to be released on [[2017|September 5, 2017]]<ref name="Bloomsbury"/>. The book will detail the technology, scale, design, construction, and variety of ships, space stations, and colony worlds in the ''Halo'' universe.<ref name="CF" /> | ||
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==Content== | ==Content== | ||
Described as a more "technical" counterpart to ''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''Halo: Warfleet'' will feature ten full-color cross-sections of ships by [[W:c:starwars:Hans Jenssen|Hans Jenssen]], known for his work on ''[[W:c:starwars:Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections|Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]'', and John Mullaney, who previously worked on ship cross-sections based on the [[Wikipedia:Firefly (franchise)|''Firefly'' franchise]]. In addition, multiple all-new secondary art pieces by various artists will be included. Written by 343 Industries' internal writing team, with [[Kenneth Peters]] serving as writing lead, ''Warfleet'' will also include a variety of specific technical details and terminology formerly contained to the ''[[Halo Story Bible]]''. The book is divided into five sections: Introduction/Technical Architecture, Human Ships, Covenant Ships, Forerunner Ships, as well as an expansive Glossary. The book will be published in an "oversized" format to accommodate the detail in the larger illustrations. Each spread will include annotations to explain the functions of given parts of a ship, along with statistics and history of the vehicle in question.<ref name="CF"/> | Described as a more "technical" counterpart to ''[[Halo Mythos]]'', ''Halo: Warfleet'' will feature ten full-color cross-sections of ships by [[W:c:starwars:Hans Jenssen|Hans Jenssen]], known for his work on ''[[W:c:starwars:Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections|Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections]]'', and John Mullaney, who previously worked on ship cross-sections based on the [[Wikipedia:Firefly (franchise)|''Firefly'' franchise]]. In addition, multiple all-new secondary art pieces by various artists will be included. Written by 343 Industries' internal writing team, with [[Kenneth Peters]] serving as writing lead, ''Warfleet'' will also include a variety of specific technical details and terminology formerly contained to the ''[[Halo Story Bible]]''.<ref name="CF"/> | ||
The book is divided into five sections: Introduction/Technical Architecture, Human Ships, Covenant Ships, Forerunner Ships, as well as an expansive Glossary. The book will be published in an "oversized" format to accommodate the detail in the larger illustrations. Each spread will include annotations to explain the functions of given parts of a ship, along with statistics and history of the vehicle in question.<ref name="CF"/> | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-4 | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-4 | ||
|title-1=Species| | |title-1=Species| | ||
*[[Forerunner]] | *[[Forerunner]]<ref name="CF" /> {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Human]] | *[[Human]]<ref name="CF" /> {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Kig-Yar]] {{Mo}} | *[[Kig-Yar]]<ref name="frosty">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty'']</ref> {{Mo}} | ||
|title-2=Organizations| | |title-2=Organizations| | ||
*[[Covenant]]<ref name="CF" /> | *[[Covenant]]<ref name="CF" /> | ||
**[[Covenant fleet]]<ref name="CF" /> | |||
*[[Ecumene]]<ref name="CF" /> | *[[Ecumene]]<ref name="CF" /> | ||
*[[United Nations Space Command]]<ref name="CF" /> | *[[Unified Earth Government]]<ref name="CF" /> | ||
**[[UNSC Navy]]<ref name="CF" /> | **[[United Nations Space Command]]<ref name="CF" /> | ||
***[[UNSC Navy]]<ref name="CF" /> | |||
|title-3=Locations| | |title-3=Locations| | ||
*[[New Carthage]] | *[[New Carthage]]<ref name="frosty"/> | ||
|title-4=Vehicles| | |title-4=Vehicles| | ||
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*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}<ref name="CF" /> | *{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}<ref name="CF" /> | ||
**''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''<ref name="CF" /> | **''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''<ref name="CF" /> | ||
*{{Class|DAS|storm cutter}} {{1st}} | *{{Class|DAS|storm cutter}}<ref name="frosty"/> {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Divine Breath]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Divine Breath]]''<ref name="frosty"/> {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Mark of Prophecy]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Mark of Prophecy]]''<ref name="frosty"/> {{1st}} | ||
*{{Class|Gladius|corvette}} {{1st}} | *{{Class|Gladius|corvette}}<ref name="frosty"/> {{1st}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} {{1st}} | **{{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}}<ref name="frosty"/> {{1st}} | ||
*{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}<ref name="CF" /> | *{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}<ref name="CF" /> | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref name="CF" /> | **{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}<ref name="CF" /> | ||