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Fortress-class vessel

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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

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Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 145