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|armament = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1) | |armament = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1) | ||
*[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 111</ref> | *[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref name="Reach111">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 111</ref> | ||
*[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 Missiles/Pod | *[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 Missiles/Pod | ||
*[[Point Defense Gun]] | *[[Point Defense Gun]] | ||
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*[[Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] | *[[Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] | ||
*[[Clarion Spy Drone|Clarion Spy Drones]] (3) | *[[Clarion Spy Drone|Clarion Spy Drones]] (3) | ||
*[[C709 Longsword-class Starfighter|Longsword]] (5+) (Squadron+<ref | *[[C709 Longsword-class Starfighter|Longsword]] (5+) (Squadron+)<ref name="Reach111"/> | ||
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|role = Protection of larger fleet ships | |role = Protection of larger fleet ships | ||
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UNSC Frigates also possess 12 HEV Bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitates the deployment of ODSTs. | UNSC Frigates also possess 12 HEV Bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitates the deployment of ODSTs. | ||
UNSC Frigates (specifically the ''{{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}'', ''{{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}}'' and ''{{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}}'') are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and possibly landing. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground. <ref>''[[Halo 2]] | UNSC Frigates (specifically the ''{{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}'', ''{{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}}'' and ''{{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}}'') are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and possibly landing. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground. <ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Frigates are seen carrying 3 Pelican Dropships in the rear section. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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*40 '''[[Archer missile|Archer Missile Pods]]''' which would carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles. | *40 '''[[Archer missile|Archer Missile Pods]]''' which would carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles. | ||
*'''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' which would function as the last line of defense against incoming missiles or [[Seraph|single ships]]. | *'''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' which would function as the last line of defense against incoming missiles or [[Seraph|single ships]]. | ||
*5 '''Defensive Railgun Turrets'''<ref>[[Art of Halo 3]]</ref> | *5 '''Defensive Railgun Turrets'''<ref>'''[[Art of Halo 3]]'''</ref> | ||
===Crew=== | ===Crew=== | ||
No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a Frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (maybe a few hundred would be stationed in a Frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of [[Marines]] and sometimes [[ODST]]s would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODST's, Longsword and Pelican Pilots and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least in the thousands.<ref>''[[Halo:First Strike]]''</ref> | No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a Frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (maybe a few hundred would be stationed in a Frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of [[Marines]] and sometimes [[ODST]]s would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODST's, Longsword and Pelican Pilots and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least in the thousands.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ''??''</ref> | ||
In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate [[Forward Unto Dawn]] to help out [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee|Thel Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04 (II)|newly rebuilt Halo]], though this may have been a kind of auto-pilot function. Naturally, an AI can monitor and regulate all critical functions single-handedly. | In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate [[Forward Unto Dawn]] to help out [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee|Thel Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04 (II)|newly rebuilt Halo]], though this may have been a kind of auto-pilot function. Naturally, an AI can monitor and regulate all critical functions single-handedly. | ||
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The armor of a Frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the [[UNSC Destroyer]] with just 60cm of battle plate. However, due to it being relatively lightweight, the Frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. In addition, over the decades that the war has gone on, Frigates needed refits and they could have been given more armor overtime. The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and the ''In Amber Clad'' look very different from some angles but are still classified as Frigates. | The armor of a Frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the [[UNSC Destroyer]] with just 60cm of battle plate. However, due to it being relatively lightweight, the Frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. In addition, over the decades that the war has gone on, Frigates needed refits and they could have been given more armor overtime. The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and the ''In Amber Clad'' look very different from some angles but are still classified as Frigates. | ||
The Frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions <ref>Art of Halo 3</ref>. | The Frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions <ref>'''Art of Halo 3'''</ref>. | ||
===Squadrons=== | ===Squadrons=== | ||