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==Standard formations== | ==Standard formations== | ||
===Line formation=== | ===Line formation=== | ||
Line formation was a standard [[Covenant]] tactical formation that consisted of two [[warship]]s parallel to each other when in combat. Although the formation was not effective defensively, ships in the formation were able to support each other and unleash a greater amount of weaponry upon their opponents. Line formations of smaller warships, such as {{ | Line formation was a standard [[Covenant]] tactical formation that consisted of two [[warship]]s parallel to each other when in combat. Although the formation was not effective defensively, ships in the formation were able to support each other and unleash a greater amount of weaponry upon their opponents. Line formations of smaller warships, such as {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s, were effectively used to support large warships, such as an {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}.<ref name="fb122">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Core Rulebook - pages 122-123''</ref> | ||
===Oblique formation=== | ===Oblique formation=== | ||
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==Specialist formations== | ==Specialist formations== | ||
===Golden Path Battle Group=== | ===Golden Path Battle Group=== | ||
The Golden Path Battle Group specialist formation consisted of two groups of {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} reinforced by two {{ | The Golden Path Battle Group specialist formation consisted of two groups of {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} reinforced by two {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}s each. [[Sangheili]] [[Fleet Master]] [[Kantar 'Utaralee]] was the first to deploy the idea of a Golden Path Battle Group. A firm believer in the prowess of the ''CCS''-class battlecruiser, 'Utaralee moved to reinforce the medium-sized vessel with two ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes, resulting in a devastating formation with each vessel in the formation providing large fire support, especially when firing [[plasma torpedo]] ordnance.{{Ref/Reuse|spartangames}} | ||
This specialist formation provided an important fire bastion for [[Covenant fleet]]s. Two groups of a single battlecruiser and paired heavy corvettes working in close formation, the Golden Path Battle Group utilizes various armaments of the three vessels to debilitate its targets before delivering the kill-shot with a devastating brace of plasma torpedoes.{{Ref/Reuse|spartangames}} | This specialist formation provided an important fire bastion for [[Covenant fleet]]s. Two groups of a single battlecruiser and paired heavy corvettes working in close formation, the Golden Path Battle Group utilizes various armaments of the three vessels to debilitate its targets before delivering the kill-shot with a devastating brace of plasma torpedoes.{{Ref/Reuse|spartangames}} | ||