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|'''[[Prime cruiser]]''' || [[File:Ancient Human cruiser.jpg|250px]] || A type of large warship used by [[Ancient humanity]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Primordium]]|Chapter=16}}
|'''[[Ancient human cruiser]]''' || [[File:Ancient Human cruiser.jpg|250px]] || A type of large warship used by [[Ancient humanity]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Primordium]]|Chapter=16}}
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|'''{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}''' || [[File:HReach-PillarofAutumnCruiser.png|250px]] || The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=238}}
|'''{{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}''' || [[File:HReach-PillarofAutumnCruiser.png|250px]] || The smallest vessels to be designated a cruiser by the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]|Page=238}}
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|'''{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:H2A-MarathonHeavyCruiser.png|250px]] || A larger cruiser designed to replace the ''Halcyon''-class.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)</ref> Rarely deployed in a [[Carrier|light carrier]] configuration.<ref>''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - page 125</ref>
|'''{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Marathon.png|250px]] || A larger cruiser designed to replace the ''Halcyon''-class.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 251 (2010 edition); p. 261 (2011 edition)</ref> Rarely deployed in a [[Carrier|light carrier]] configuration.<ref>''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - page 125</ref>
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|'''{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruiser-ScanRender.png|250px]] || Designed to be a successor to the ''Halcyon''-class.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=191}}
|'''{{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:H4-AutumnHeavyCruiser-ScanRender.png|250px]] || Designed to be a successor to the ''Halcyon''-class.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=191}}
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|'''{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:HFBValiantrendercropped.jpg|250px]] || One of the most powerful vessels in the [[UNSC Navy]], primarily used in fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC Cruiser}}
|'''{{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Valiant.png|250px]] || One of the most powerful vessels in the [[UNSC Navy]], primarily used in fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=UNSC Cruiser}}
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|'''{{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}''' || [[File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|250px]] || While classified as a cruiser by the UNSC despite the ship's small size, the role of the CRS in the Covenant is closer to to that of a [[Police cutter]] . However, following the [[Great Schism]], they began to see frontline use.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Attack Ships, p. 72-73</ref>
|'''{{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}''' || [[File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|250px]] || While classified as a cruiser by the UNSC despite the ship's small size, the role of the CRS in the Covenant is closer to to that of a [[Police cutter]] . However, following the [[Great Schism]], they began to see frontline use.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Attack Ships, p. 72-73</ref>
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|'''{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}''' || [[File:CCS Class Cruiser.png|250px]] || An intermediary warship. It is frequently used, surpassing all other Covenant vessels numerically.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=41}}
|'''{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}''' || [[File:CCS Class Cruiser.png|250px]] || An intermediary warship. It is frequently used, surpassing all other Covenant vessels numerically.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=41}}
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|'''{{Class|RCS|armored cruiser}}''' || [[File:HFB-RCSmodel.jpg|250px]] || An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer ''CCS''-class.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Covenant Cruiser}}
|'''{{Pattern|Elefen|battlecruiser}}''' || || One of the mainstay battlecruiser designs employed by the Covenant, alongside ''Ket''-pattern.
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|'''{{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:ORS-class heavy cruiser.jpg|250px]] || Used for planetary occupation, command and supporting flagships.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 277 (2011 edition)</ref>
|'''{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}''' || [[File:H4-RCSArmoredCruiser-SideFull.png|250px]] || An older cruiser. It pales in comparison to the smaller, newer ''Ket''-pattern.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-cruiser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Covenant Cruiser}}
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|'''{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}''' || [[File:Enc22 Varric-pattern heavy cruiser.png|250px]] || Used for planetary occupation, command and supporting flagships.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 277 (2011 edition)</ref>
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==Related vehicles==
==Related vehicles==
===Covenant===
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} - Described as a "merchant cruiser", the carrack was used to ferry troops and materiel.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping}}
*{{Class|DAS|storm cutter}} - A type of small vessel, described as a cruiser.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/N3RRd|Site=Artstation|Page=Halo: Warfleet}}
===Sangheili===
*[[Carrack]] - Described as a "merchant cruiser", the Carrack was used to ferry troops and materiel.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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