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The '''''Epoch''-class heavy carrier''' is a [[UNSC carrier|warship class]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] with a [[hull classification symbol]] of '''CV'''.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} A ship of the line was assigned to [[Battlegroup Leviathan]] at some point during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="Tabletop">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/spartan-games-is-to-produce-halo-tabletop-miniatures-games ''Spartan Games'': "Spartan Games is to produce Halo tabletop miniatures games"]</ref>
The '''''Epoch''-class heavy carrier''' ([[hull classification symbol]]: '''CV''') is a [[UNSC carrier|warship class]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}  


==Overview==
==Overview==
The heaviest variety of carrier in service behind only the immense supercarriers, the ''Epoch'' class' tonnage exceeds that of both the ''[[Poseidon-class light carrier|Poseidon]]'' and the ''[[Orion-class assault carrier|Orion]]'' classes{{Ref/Note|With the release of [[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]], this has seemingly been retconned, with the [[Orion-class assault carrier]] listed as 40 million tonnes compared to the 35 million tonnes of an Epoch}}. Often forming the core of most [[UNSC fleet]]s, the heavy carrier is capable of taking extreme damage in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}}
The heaviest variety of carrier in service behind only the immense supercarriers, the ''Epoch'' class' tonnage exceeds that of both the ''[[Poseidon-class light carrier|Poseidon]]'' and the ''[[Orion-class assault carrier|Orion]]'' classes.{{Ref/Note|With the release of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', this has seemingly been retconned, with the ''Orion''-class listed as 40 million tonnes compared to the 35 million tonnes of an Epoch}} Often forming the core of most [[UNSC fleet]]s, the heavy carrier is capable of taking extreme damage in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} It is one of the most lauded designs in [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]'s fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===Design details===
===Design details===
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====Armament====
====Armament====
The ''Epoch''{{'}}s primary armament lies is its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|56A2F9 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], a rapid-fire variant of the MAC normally mounted on {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate|frigates}}. The ''Epoch'' often lent its firepower in coordinated volleys, despite the 56A2F9's intended use as a purely defensive weapon. The MAC is supplemented by two [[Mark 15 Breakwater naval coilgun]]s on the prow. To defend against fighters and smaller attack ships that usually break through its escorting battle group, the ship possesses twelve [[M66 Sentry autocannon]]s and [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s, although these are ineffective against larger [[Covenant]] warships. Supplementing the Ramparts are twenty [[M810 Helix point defense guns]]. Seventy [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods are fitted onto the hull for attacking strikecraft and larger ships, while a further twenty pods of [[Bident missile]]s are mounted on the wings. Although normally intended for use against other starships, the standard nuclear-pumped X-ray laser warhead can be replaced with kinetic rod bundles or fusion warheads ideal for surface bombardment.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
The ''Epoch''{{'}}s primary armament lies is its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|56A2F9 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], a rapid-fire variant of the MAC normally mounted on {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate|frigates}}. The ''Epoch'' often lent its firepower in coordinated volleys, despite the 56A2F9's intended use as a purely defensive weapon. The MAC is supplemented by two [[Mark 15 Breakwater naval coilgun]]s on the prow. To defend against fighters and smaller attack ships that usually break through its escorting battle group, the ship possesses twelve [[M66 Sentry autocannon]]s and [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s, although these are ineffective against larger [[Covenant]] warships. Supplementing the Ramparts are twenty [[M810 Helix point defense guns]]. Seventy [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods are fitted onto the hull for attacking strikecraft and larger ships, while a further twenty pods of [[Bident missile]]s are mounted on the wings. Although normally intended for use against other starships, the standard nuclear-pumped X-ray laser warhead can be replaced with kinetic rod bundles or fusion warheads ideal for surface bombardment.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===Crew and Complement===
===Crew and Complement===
All ''Epoch''-class heavy carriers have an embarked complement of both aerospace and ground units, which are crucial to their operation in UNSC battle groups. Eight hundred UNSC Marines - a full [[battalion]] - are designed to be accommodated on these capital ships. Twelve hangars are also fitted, each of which holds three [[Pelican]] [[dropship]]s and two [[space fighter]]s. Spacecraft which are too large to be stored in these, such as the [[GA-TL1 Longsword#C709|C709 Longsword]], can dock to the ship using a series of clamps and access umbilicals. An ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier is capable of projecting UNSC naval power by dominating a planet's orbit, and then deploy its strike fighters and troop transports to high-value areas on the surface.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
All ''Epoch''-class heavy carriers have an embarked complement of both aerospace and ground units, which are crucial to their operation in UNSC battle groups. Eight hundred UNSC Marines - a full [[battalion]] - are designed to be accommodated on these capital ships. Twelve hangars are also fitted, each of which holds three [[Pelican]] [[dropship]]s and two [[space fighter]]s. Spacecraft which are too large to be stored in these, such as the [[GA-TL1 Longsword#C709|C709 Longsword]], can dock to the ship using a series of clamps and access umbilicals. An ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier is capable of projecting UNSC naval power by dominating a planet's orbit, and then deploy its strike fighters and troop transports to high-value areas on the surface.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


1,300 naval personnel are needed to effectively man an ''Epoch''-class carrier. Like all UNSC carriers, their flight crews are made up of a combination of UNSC Navy and Marine Corps servicemen, which are administratively divided into 'blue' and 'green' sides, respectively. While working within the hangar and supporting flight operations, they wear colored jerseys to distinguish their occupation. For example, red is for ordnance handlers, white is for safety personnel, and green is for technicians.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}
1,300 naval personnel are needed to effectively man an ''Epoch''-class carrier. Like all UNSC carriers, their flight crews are made up of a combination of UNSC Navy and Marine Corps servicemen, which are administratively divided into 'blue' and 'green' sides, respectively. While working within the hangar and supporting flight operations, they wear colored jerseys to distinguish their occupation. For example, red is for ordnance handlers, white is for safety personnel, and green is for technicians.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}}


===Service history===
===Service history===
One ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier helped defend [[Alpha Corvi II]] from the Covenant on December [[2525]].<ref name="HCD1">''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'', [[Halo: Collateral Damage Issue 1|Issue #1]]</ref>
The ''Epoch''-class entered service in the [[UNSC Navy]] in [[2475]], prior to the outbreak of the [[Insurrection]]. It served as a lynchpin of the Navy's expeditionary forces throughout the conflict and well into the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} One ''Epoch''-class heavy carrier helped defend [[Alpha Corvi II]] from the Covenant on December [[2525]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HCD1|HCD|Issue=1}} A ship of the line was assigned to [[Battlegroup Leviathan]] at some point during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Tabletop|URL=http://www.spartangames.co.uk/spartan-games-is-to-produce-halo-tabletop-miniatures-games|Site=Spartan Games|Page=Spartan Games is to produce Halo tabletop miniatures games|D=30|M=03|Y=2015}}


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==

Revision as of 09:26, July 2, 2022

Epoch-class heavy carrier
A render of the Epoch-class carrier modelled by Jared Harris for the fan mod Sins of the Prophets - used in the 2022 Halo Encyclopedia.
Production information

Manufacturer:

SinoViet Heavy Machinery[1]

Class:

Role:

  • Single-ship deployment[1]
  • Support and interdiction[1]
  • Escort of other capital ships[1]
Technical specifications

Length:

2,563 meters (8,410 ft)[3]

Mass:

35 million metric tons[1][4]

Power plant:

Fusion reactor

Engine(s):

Fusion drive

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

Titanium-A battle plate

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

1,300 sailors[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Introduced:

2475[4]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[1]

 

The Epoch-class heavy carrier (hull classification symbol: CV) is a warship class in service with the UNSC Navy.[1]

Overview

The heaviest variety of carrier in service behind only the immense supercarriers, the Epoch class' tonnage exceeds that of both the Poseidon and the Orion classes.[Note 1] Often forming the core of most UNSC fleets, the heavy carrier is capable of taking extreme damage in combat.[3] It is one of the most lauded designs in SinoViet Heavy Machinery's fleet.[4]

Design details

Measuring 2,563 metres at its longest point, the Epoch continues the traditional carrier design with large slanted wings that run across the ship's length. It is roughly divided into three parts, making it reminiscent of the Phoenix-class colony ship; however, as a military warship, it has been contracted and has the slab-sided, industrial feel of the UNSC. It has an open ventral hangar in the front, capable of holding a large complement of fighters and ground troops.

Armament

The Epoch's primary armament lies is its 56A2F9 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, a rapid-fire variant of the MAC normally mounted on Stalwart-class frigates. The Epoch often lent its firepower in coordinated volleys, despite the 56A2F9's intended use as a purely defensive weapon. The MAC is supplemented by two Mark 15 Breakwater naval coilguns on the prow. To defend against fighters and smaller attack ships that usually break through its escorting battle group, the ship possesses twelve M66 Sentry autocannons and M870 Rampart point defense guns, although these are ineffective against larger Covenant warships. Supplementing the Ramparts are twenty M810 Helix point defense guns. Seventy M58 Archer missile pods are fitted onto the hull for attacking strikecraft and larger ships, while a further twenty pods of Bident missiles are mounted on the wings. Although normally intended for use against other starships, the standard nuclear-pumped X-ray laser warhead can be replaced with kinetic rod bundles or fusion warheads ideal for surface bombardment.[1][4]

Crew and Complement

All Epoch-class heavy carriers have an embarked complement of both aerospace and ground units, which are crucial to their operation in UNSC battle groups. Eight hundred UNSC Marines - a full battalion - are designed to be accommodated on these capital ships. Twelve hangars are also fitted, each of which holds three Pelican dropships and two space fighters. Spacecraft which are too large to be stored in these, such as the C709 Longsword, can dock to the ship using a series of clamps and access umbilicals. An Epoch-class heavy carrier is capable of projecting UNSC naval power by dominating a planet's orbit, and then deploy its strike fighters and troop transports to high-value areas on the surface.[1][4]

1,300 naval personnel are needed to effectively man an Epoch-class carrier. Like all UNSC carriers, their flight crews are made up of a combination of UNSC Navy and Marine Corps servicemen, which are administratively divided into 'blue' and 'green' sides, respectively. While working within the hangar and supporting flight operations, they wear colored jerseys to distinguish their occupation. For example, red is for ordnance handlers, white is for safety personnel, and green is for technicians.[1]

Service history

The Epoch-class entered service in the UNSC Navy in 2475, prior to the outbreak of the Insurrection. It served as a lynchpin of the Navy's expeditionary forces throughout the conflict and well into the Human-Covenant War.[4] One Epoch-class heavy carrier helped defend Alpha Corvi II from the Covenant on December 2525.[5] A ship of the line was assigned to Battlegroup Leviathan at some point during the Human-Covenant War.[6]

Ships of the line

Halo: Fleet Battles

UNSC Epoch Heavy Carrier

This element includes a single Epoch-class heavy carrier.

  • Cost: 175 points
  • Movement: 6"
  • Damage Track: 9 • 8 • 5
  • Build rating: 4
  • Hangars: 6
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security detail: 4
  • System loadouts:
    • Carrier action (3)
    • Hard Burn (1")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (5)
    • Titanium armor (4)
  • Primary weapon: Light MAC
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (1)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 10
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 12

UNSC Supported Epoch Heavy Carrier

This element includes an Epoch-class heavy carrier and one Paris-class heavy frigate.

  • Cost: 190 points
  • Movement: 6"
  • Damage Track: 10 • 8 • 5
  • Build rating: 5
  • Hangars: 6
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Carrier action (3)
    • Hard Burn (1")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (6)
    • Titanium armor (5)
  • Primary weapon: Light MAC
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (1)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 12
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 15

UNSC Defended Epoch Heavy Carrier

This element includes an Epoch-class heavy carrier and two Halberd-class destroyers.

  • Cost: 220 points
  • Movement: 6"
  • Damage Track: 10 • 8 • 6
  • Build rating: 5
  • Hangars: 6
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security detail: 5
  • System loadouts:
    • Carrier action (3)
    • Hard Burn (1")
    • Missile barrage
    • Point defense (5)
    • Titanium armor (6)
  • Primary weapon: Light MACs
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon loadouts: MAC (2)
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 15
  • Secondary Weapon: Missile batteries
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 15

Production notes

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The Epoch-class heavy carrier was created for Halo: Fleet Battles. Its design is based on concept art for Halo 2, Halo Wars, and Halo 4, as well as concepts from Blur Studio. The carrier went through more revisions than any other ship designed for the game. The Epoch deliberately combines features from various UNSC ships to document a transition between wartime and post-war UNSC vessels. The general structure of the hull is clearly influenced by the Phoenix-class colony ship, albeit with a more martial aesthetic. Its telescoping prow and overlapping armor panels are meant to evoke the contemporary Halcyon and Marathon-class cruisers, while its paneling and overall length foreshadow the UNSC Infinity.[3]

Gallery

Halo: Fall of Reach (comic)

  • The UNSC Atlas, an Epoch-class carrier.

    The UNSC Atlas, an Epoch-class carrier.

  • The Spartan IIs attend a memorial service aboard the Atlas.

    The Spartan IIs attend a memorial service aboard the Atlas.

  • The Atlas ejecting ash canisters into the void of space.

    The Atlas ejecting ash canisters into the void of space.

Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series

  • The UNSC Atlas, an example of the Epoch-class line. Note the variations in design due to artistic license.

    The UNSC Atlas, an example of the Epoch-class line. Note the variations in design due to artistic license.

  • The Atlas nearing a star in the Lambda Serpentis system.

    The Atlas nearing a star in the Lambda Serpentis system.

Halo: Fleet Battles

  • Detail of an Epoch-class carrier for Halo: Fleet Battles.

    Detail of an Epoch-class carrier for Halo: Fleet Battles.

  • Detail of the lower-front angles of the Epoch.

    Detail of the lower-front angles of the Epoch.

  • Detail of the upper-front angles of the Epoch.

    Detail of the upper-front angles of the Epoch.

  • A model of the carrier.

    A model of the carrier.

  • The Epoch-class carrier viewed from multiple angles.

    The Epoch-class carrier viewed from multiple angles.

  • An overhead view of the ship.

    An overhead view of the ship.

  • Detail of the Epoch-class carrier with its Paris-class frigate escorts.

    Detail of the Epoch-class carrier with its Paris-class frigate escorts.

  • An Epoch-class carrier escorted by several Marathon-class cruisers and Paris-class frigates.

    An Epoch-class carrier escorted by several Marathon-class cruisers and Paris-class frigates.

  • A scale comparison of the Epoch class with other UNSC warships.

    A scale comparison of the Epoch class with other UNSC warships.

  • An Epoch with a Halberd-class destroyer.

    An Epoch with a Halberd-class destroyer.

  • An Epoch-class carrier scaled against other UNSC and Covenant warships.

    An Epoch-class carrier scaled against other UNSC and Covenant warships.

  • The Epoch model in Fleet Battles.

    The Epoch model in Fleet Battles.

Miscellaneous

  • An Epoch-led battlegroup defends Alpha Corvi II against a Covenant armada.

    An Epoch-led battlegroup defends Alpha Corvi II against a Covenant armada.

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ With the release of the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), this has seemingly been retconned, with the Orion-class listed as 40 million tonnes compared to the 35 million tonnes of an Epoch

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Halo: Warfleet, page 40-41
  2. ^ Halo: Fleet Battles - Campaign, p. 25
  3. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - In the Loop (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 127
  5. ^ Halo: Collateral Damage, issue 1
  6. ^ Spartan Games, Spartan Games is to produce Halo tabletop miniatures games (Retrieved on Mar 30, 2015) [archive]
  7. ^ Stephen Loftus on the Autumn class' talk page

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
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