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===Tri-formation=== | ===Tri-formation=== | ||
Tri-formation was a standard tactical formation that consisted of three warships in a V-like shape while in combat. Tri-formations were often made of SDV- | Tri-formation was a standard tactical formation that consisted of three warships in a V-like shape while in combat. Tri-formations were often made of ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes.<ref name="spartangames"/> | ||
==Specialist formations== | ==Specialist formations== | ||
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===Supplicant Battle Group=== | ===Supplicant Battle Group=== | ||
The Supplicant Battle Group was a specialist formation that gave a solid core of three groups of ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes arranged in the | The Supplicant Battle Group was a specialist formation that gave a solid core of three groups of ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes arranged in the tri-formation to provide fire support for the main fleet. This type of battle group formation commonly held back until its opponent had been suitably damaged, before rushing in to finish off and destroy surviving vessels.<ref name="spartangames"/> | ||
Covenant fleet commanders often sought to engage their opponents ''en masse'' with ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes within their fleets, attempting to overwhelm their enemy with a combination of speed and withering short range weapons fire from the corvettes' [[plasma]] weaponry. The Tri-formation of the battle group allowed the formation to increase its ability to engage considerably.<ref name="spartangames"/> | Covenant fleet commanders often sought to engage their opponents ''en masse'' with ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes within their fleets, attempting to overwhelm their enemy with a combination of speed and withering short range weapons fire from the corvettes' [[plasma]] weaponry. The Tri-formation of the battle group allowed the formation to increase its ability to engage considerably.<ref name="spartangames"/> | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:FB Covie Line formation.png|Line formation | |||
File:FB_Covie_Oblique_Formation.png|Oblique formation | |||
File:SDV-TRI-Formation.jpg|Tri-formation | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||