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Fortress-class vessels, more commonly known as fortresses, were massive warships used by the Forerunner military.^[1]

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Fortress-class warships were some of the largest and most powerful vessels in the Forerunner navy. From bow to stern the ships were approximately 50 kilometers long, and were 10 kilometers across at the widest point. A single fortress ship can carry thousands of support craft.

The hull is divided into 3 sections: the foremost section of the ship is a massive hemispherical structure 10 kilometers in diameter. The dome's hollow core serves as living space for hundreds of thousands of Forerunner Warrior-Servants. Below the dome is a mid-section composed of layered platforms supporting landing bays and weapon mounts. The aft section of the ship is a long "tail" covered in gun emplacements and other forms of energy weaponry.

Capabilities

Fortresses were capable of deploying hundreds if not thousands of orbital picket cruisers, weapon-ships, and fast attack runners.

Known vessels

Deep Reverence

List of appearances

Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)

Sources

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[1] Halo: Cryptum, page 145

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-The Fortress-Class dreadnoughts were the largest and most powerful warships the Forerunners ever built. In terms of appearance, the Fortress-Class resembles a massive jellyfish. From bow to stern the ship is approximately 50 kilometers long and 10 kilometers at its widest. A Fortress-Class can carry hundreds if not thousands of support craft.
+Fortress-class warships were some of the largest and most powerful vessels in the Forerunner navy. From bow to stern the ships were approximately 50 kilometers long, and were 10 kilometers across at the widest point. A single fortress ship can carry thousands of support craft.
-The hull is divided into 3 different sections: the fore-most and largest section of the ship is a massive hemispherical structure. 10km in diameter, its hollow core served as living space for the hundreds of thousands of Forerunner warriors. It has no fixed internal layout, all the internal dividers and bulkheads being formed with hard light, allowing the ship's commander to re-configure the internal structure at will. The mid-section is composed of many platforms layered amongst each other like a deck of cards. Located in the mid-section are dozens of landing bays and weapon mounts.
+The hull is divided into 3 sections: the foremost section of the ship is a massive hemispherical structure 10 kilometers in diameter. The dome's hollow core serves as living space for hundreds of thousands of Forerunner [[Warrior-Servants]]. Below the dome is a mid-section composed of layered platforms supporting landing bays and weapon mounts. The aft section of the ship is a long "tail" covered in gun emplacements and other forms of energy weaponry.
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