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'''Fortress-class vessels''', more commonly known as '''fortresses''' or '''fortress ships''', were massive warships used by the [[Forerunner]] military.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 145''</ref>
'''Fortress-class vessels''', more commonly known as '''fortresses''' or '''fortress ships''', were massive warships used by the [[Forerunner]] military.<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 145''</ref>


==Design details==
==Design details==
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.
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 10 kilometers across at the widest point. A single fortress ship can carry thousands of support craft.


The hull is divided into three 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.
The hull is divided into three 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-Servant]]s. 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==
==Capabilities==
Fortresses were capable of deploying hundreds, if not thousands, of orbital picket cruisers, weapon-ships, and fast attack runners.
Fortresses were capable of deploying hundreds, if not thousands, of [[Forerunner picket cruiser|orbital picket cruisers]], [[weapon-ship]]s, and [[fast attack runner]]s.


==Known vessels==
==Known vessels==

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Template:Ship Class Infobox Fortress-class vessels, more commonly known as fortresses or fortress ships, were massive warships used by the Forerunner military.[1]

Design details

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 10 kilometers across at the widest point. A single fortress ship can carry thousands of support craft.

The hull is divided into three 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

Trivia

  • The design of the fortress bears many similarities to the design of High Charity.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 145