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-A '''battle group''', sometimes rendered as '''battlegroup''', is an organization of ships that is generally smaller than a [[fleet]]. Battle groups are usually created on a temporary basis, with a specific mission or to accomplish a specific task.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref name="genesis"/><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''', "The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole"</ref> The term applies to both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] naval groups.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]'': ''[[CCS-class battlecruiser]]''</ref>
+A '''battle group''', sometimes rendered as '''battlegroup''', is an organization of ships that is generally smaller than a [[fleet]].  The term applies to both [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] naval groups.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', ''[[Library (feature)|Library]]'': ''[[CCS-class battlecruiser]]''</ref>
 ==UNSC==
-Battle groups are usually commanded by an [[admiral]], though there have been instances of smaller battle groups being led by [[Captain (Navy)|captains]].<ref name="genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> Each battle group is assigned a number or a code name.<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 86''</ref> A UNSC battle group whose [[flagship]] is a [[UNSC carrier|carrier]] is referred to as a '''carrier group'''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=27032 '''Bungie.net''': ''Military Power: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 1.5.2550)'']</ref> By 2552, all UNSC battle groups had a [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] assigned to their ranks, to provide electronic intelligence and to gain an advantage over the enemy by laying [[HORNET mine|minefields]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 329''</ref>
+Battlegroups are subdivisions of a UNSC [[fleet]], flexible fighting formations that can formed on an as-needed basis in several different [[UNSC Navy tactical formations|tactical formations]], which themselves can be "plugged together" into ad-hoc [[task force]]s.<ref name="fb9">'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''', ''Cole Rulebook - page 9''</ref> Battle groups are usually created on a temporary basis, with a specific mission or to accomplish a specific task.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref name="genesis"/><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''', "The Impossible Life and Possible Death of Preston J. Cole"</ref> Battle groups can range in size from as little as three ships to larger carrier groups with smaller "tactical" [[UNSC carrier|carriers]] at their core.<ref name="WFEpoch">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p.40-41''</ref> These battle groups are referred to as '''carrier groups'''.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=27032 '''Bungie.net''': ''Military Power: Reach (excerpt from CAA FACTBOOK l.update 1.5.2550)'']</ref>
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+Under the [[NAVCOM]] [[UNSC rank structure|rank structure]], battle groups are usually commanded by a [[vice admiral]]<ref name="OSFM140">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, NAVCOM Ranks (p. 140-141)</ref>, though there have been instances of smaller battle groups being led by [[Captain (Navy)|captains]].<ref name="genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> Each battle group is assigned a number or a code name.<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 86''</ref>
+By 2552, all UNSC battle groups had a [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] assigned to their ranks, to provide electronic intelligence and to gain an advantage over the enemy by laying [[HORNET mine|minefields]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 329''</ref>
+The concept of a [[flight]] may be related to the concept of battle groups.
 ===Known UNSC battle groups===