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{{Center|This article is about the command center of a ship. For the type of structure, see [[Bridge (structure)]], and for the ''[[Halo Online]]'' [[multiplayer]] map named "Bridge", see [[Narrows]].}}

[[File:Keyes1.jpg|thumb|The ''Pillar of Autumn'' 's bridge with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] in the foreground.]]

The bridge of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} is an Omega-pattern bridge,<ref name="warfleetPOA">'''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''' - ''p. 24-25''</ref> and consists of several consoles devoted to various functions. There is a large domed viewport at the front of the room which looks out into space. This was evidently meant to be armored before the ''Autumn'' 's mission but there hadn't been time. The navigation and helm control officers are suspended in this dome. There are six consoles which line the sides of the room, and two in the center. The Captain or Commander of the ship stands before a large tactical map which can provide a series of important pieces of information. The [[holotank]] for the ship's [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] is also located near the Captain's station. At the time of its arrival in the [[Soell]] system, the ''Autumn'' 's bridge was manned by fourteen officers.

As part of the ship's refits for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], the bridge of the ''Autumn'' recieved an upgrade to include a Tier-III datacore to hold the Smart AI [[Cortana]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetPOA}}

[[File:CommanderMirandaKeyes.jpg|thumb|Miranda Keyes in the ''In Amber Clad''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge]]

By the late 25th century, the bridge of a [[UNSC destroyer]] such as the ''[[UNSC Las Vegas|Las Vegas]]'' had the navigation, operations, engineering, communications and weapons stations arranged in a narrow oval shape.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 438''</ref> [[Unidentified UNSC heavy destroyer class|UNSC heavy destroyer]]s introduced in the late 25th century, such as the {{UNSCShip|Gorgon}}, had a raised center with a padded command chair.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 448''</ref> The {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}'s bridge was fitted onto the top of the ship, overlooking the primary MAC array.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleetdestroyer}}

[[File:HWG UNSCEverest Bridge.png|thumb|The bridge of the ''Everest''.]]

The bridge on [[Phoenix-class colony ship]]s, such as the refit {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, is located toward the fore and top of the ship. The bridge is moderately sized, with one main viewport and an elevated platform near the front and smaller windows over the bridge stations. In the center is a large [[Holotank|holographic table]] for displaying tactical information, accompanied by a smaller holo-pedestal reserved for the shipboard AI.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Following the ship's disappearance in the [[Battle of Trove]], the AI [[Serina]] upgraded the combat bridge's fire control matrix and trunk lines to provide an additional 50% bandwidth.<ref>'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data drop #4]]''</ref>

[[File:CCS bridge.jpg|thumb|[[Lat 'Ravamee]] on station in the Truth and Reconciliation's control room.]]

Due to their age, the bridges of {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}s' controls and data feeds only display now-cryptic messages in early Sangheili dialects. Because of this, ORS bridge crews require special interpreters and scholars.<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 64-65''</ref>

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