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[[File:Enc22 SoTP CAR.png|300px|thumb|The distinctive shape of most Covenant frigate classes (in this case, an ''Ester''-pattern armored frigate)]]
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The '''Covenant frigate'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 192''</ref> is a medium-tonnage warship type in the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]. After the war's end, numerous frigates fell into the hands of various [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant factions]], such as the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]].
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*Around {{Convert|1000|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name=pg268>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 268''</ref>
*{{Convert|550|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name=HSS2/> {{c|''Radiant Arrow''-design frigate}}
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*{{Convert|110|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name=HSS2/> {{c|''Radiant Arrow''-design frigate}}
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|shield gen=Equipped, resistant to 1 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead]] or 1 [[energy projector]] shot
|hull=Resistant to 1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] round and 225 [[Archer missile]]s or 1 Plasma torpedo
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|navigation=[[Navigation computer]]
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|countermeasures=[[Plasma torpedo]] counter-guidance system{{Ref/Reuse|GoO22}}
|armament=*[[Pulse laser turret]]s
*Lateral [[plasma turret]]s (1-3)
|complement=*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Kig-yar]]
*[[Mgalekgolo]]
*[[Unggoy]]
*[[Jiralhanae]]
*{{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s (5) {{c|''Radiant Arrow''-design frigate}}<ref name="HSS2">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 2''</ref>
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*[[Great Schism]]
*[[Blooding Years]]
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The '''Covenant frigate'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 192''</ref> is a medium-tonnage warship type in the [[Covenant fleet]]. After the war's end, numerous frigates fell into the hands of various Covenant remnant factions, such as the [[Servants of Abiding Truth]].


==Classes==
==Classes==
The only known frigate class is the {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}}, also known to humanity as ''CAR''-class frigate. The given "R", or Reverence in the frigate's three-letter classification code, "CAR", denotes that the frigate is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.
The only known frigate class is the {{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}}, also known to humanity as ''CAR''-class frigate. The given "R", or Reverence in the frigate's three-letter classification code, "CAR", denotes that the frigate is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.


There is an unidentified model of frigate that are equipped with multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s, four point-defense guns and one-three [[plasma turret]]s on a lateral surface. They have participated in most [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]-[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ship-to-ship engagements. Although smaller than most other Covenant capital ships, they are still larger than a [[UNSC frigate]] or [[UNSC destroyer]] at around a thousand of meters.<ref name=pg268/> Like most other Covenant warships, frigates have a curving, bulbous shape and are equipped with energy shields. Furthermore, the [[Sangheili]] equipped their warships with anti-[[plasma turret|plasma torpedo]] "counter guiding signal" systems. The [[Jiralhanae]] stole this technology during the [[Great Schism]] and equipped some of their frigates, such as the ''[[Revenant (ship)|Revenant]]'', ''[[Twilight Compunction]]'' and ''[[Tenebrous]]'', with such devices. However, they did not understand the full intricacies of the system, thus limiting their effectiveness.<ref name="GoO22">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''Chapter 22''</ref>
There is an unidentified model of frigate that are equipped with multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s, four point-defense guns and one-three [[plasma turret]]s on a lateral surface. They have participated in most [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]-[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ship-to-ship engagements. Although smaller than most other Covenant capital ships, they are still larger than a [[UNSC frigate]] or [[UNSC destroyer]] at around a thousand of meters.<ref name=pg268>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 268''</ref> Like most other Covenant warships, frigates have a curving, bulbous shape and are equipped with energy shields. Furthermore, the [[Sangheili]] equipped their warships with anti-[[plasma turret|plasma torpedo]] "counter guiding signal" systems. It is also equipped with [[energy shielding]], resistant to 1 {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}} or 1 [[energy projector]] shot, and its hull is resistant to 1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] round and 225 [[Archer missile]]s or 1 plasma torpedo.{{Citation needed}} The [[Jiralhanae]] stole this technology during the [[Great Schism]] and equipped some of their frigates, such as the ''[[Revenant (ship)|Revenant]]'', ''[[Twilight Compunction]]'' and ''[[Tenebrous]]'', with such devices. However, they did not understand the full intricacies of the system, thus limiting their effectiveness.<ref name="GoO22">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''Chapter 22''</ref>


There is also a different unidentified model of frigate. Measuring {{Convert|550|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in length and {{Convert|110|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in width, it has a teardrop-shaped profile, with a long, tapering tail that curl up into an open hook. It has at least one [[hangar bay]], which is mounted on the frigate's belly, which was built in an oblong shape that was twenty metres wide and thirty metres deep. It could accommodate at least five {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS2}} One, the ''[[Radiant Arrow]]'' assigned to the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]], was in orbit over [[Netherop]].
There is also a different unidentified model of frigate. Measuring {{Convert|550|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in length and {{Convert|110|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in width, it has a teardrop-shaped profile, with a long, tapering tail that curl up into an open hook. It has at least one [[hangar bay]], which is mounted on the frigate's belly, which was built in an oblong shape that was twenty metres wide and thirty metres deep. It could accommodate at least five {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS2}} One, the ''[[Radiant Arrow]]'' assigned to the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]], was in orbit over [[Netherop]].<ref name="HSS2">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 2''</ref>


There is another unidentified model of frigate that is shaped like a "long-necked disk", with a dovetail stern. It carried multiple weapon systems including secondary pulse laser turrets and a primary unknown weapon system. The frigate also carried a self-destruct system. One such vessel, ''[[Steadfast Strike]]'', was part of the [[Flotilla of Unsung Piety]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO4|Oblv|Chapter=4}}
There is another unidentified model of frigate that is shaped like a "long-necked disk", with a dovetail stern. It carried multiple weapon systems including secondary pulse laser turrets and a primary unknown weapon system. The frigate also carried a self-destruct system. One such vessel, ''[[Steadfast Strike]]'', was part of the [[Flotilla of Unsung Piety]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HO4|Oblv|Chapter=4}}

Revision as of 04:31, October 24, 2022

A render of the CAR-class frigate modelled by Jared Harris for the fan mod Sins of the Prophets - used in the 2022 Halo Encyclopedia.
The distinctive shape of most Covenant frigate classes (in this case, an Ester-pattern armored frigate)

The Covenant frigate[1] is a medium-tonnage warship type in the Covenant fleet. After the war's end, numerous frigates fell into the hands of various Covenant remnant factions, such as the Servants of the Abiding Truth.

Classes

The only known frigate class is the Ester-pattern armored frigate, also known to humanity as CAR-class frigate. The given "R", or Reverence in the frigate's three-letter classification code, "CAR", denotes that the frigate is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating Forerunner artifacts.

There is an unidentified model of frigate that are equipped with multiple pulse laser turrets, four point-defense guns and one-three plasma turrets on a lateral surface. They have participated in most Covenant-UNSC ship-to-ship engagements. Although smaller than most other Covenant capital ships, they are still larger than a UNSC frigate or UNSC destroyer at around a thousand of meters.[2] Like most other Covenant warships, frigates have a curving, bulbous shape and are equipped with energy shields. Furthermore, the Sangheili equipped their warships with anti-plasma torpedo "counter guiding signal" systems. It is also equipped with energy shielding, resistant to 1 Shiva-class nuclear missile or 1 energy projector shot, and its hull is resistant to 1 MAC round and 225 Archer missiles or 1 plasma torpedo.[citation needed] The Jiralhanae stole this technology during the Great Schism and equipped some of their frigates, such as the Revenant, Twilight Compunction and Tenebrous, with such devices. However, they did not understand the full intricacies of the system, thus limiting their effectiveness.[3]

There is also a different unidentified model of frigate. Measuring 550 meters (1,800 ft) in length and 110 meters (361 ft) in width, it has a teardrop-shaped profile, with a long, tapering tail that curl up into an open hook. It has at least one hangar bay, which is mounted on the frigate's belly, which was built in an oblong shape that was twenty metres wide and thirty metres deep. It could accommodate at least five Elsedda-pattern Banshees.[4] One, the Radiant Arrow assigned to the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience, was in orbit over Netherop.[4]

There is another unidentified model of frigate that is shaped like a "long-necked disk", with a dovetail stern. It carried multiple weapon systems including secondary pulse laser turrets and a primary unknown weapon system. The frigate also carried a self-destruct system. One such vessel, Steadfast Strike, was part of the Flotilla of Unsung Piety.[5]

Known frigates

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 192
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 268
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 22
  4. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 2
  5. ^ Halo: Oblivion, chapter 4

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Ship classifications of the Covenant and its remnants
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