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The UNSC heavy frigate[1] is a form of light capital warship operated by the UNSC Navy. It saw use during the UNSC's twenty-seven year-long war with the genocidal theocracy known as the Covenant.
History
Prior to the Insurrection of the late 25th century, the concept of a "heavy" frigate was considered a gross misuse of the UNSC's funding. In the years following the coup d'etat on Eridanus II and the rebels' capture of the Template:UNSCship, there was much more support for a shake-up of the UNSC's relatively lax and ill-defended fleet. These upgrades would take effect during the disastrous Operation: TREBUCHET.
Design
The heavy frigate is essentially a more heavily-armored variant of the standard UNSC frigate, equipped with more point-defense guns to provide stronger support in battle situations.
Known "heavy" frigates
Gallery
Profile view of a UNSC heavy frigate as seen in Halo: Reach.
Size comparison between a heavy frigate and a Covenant corvette.
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Two heavy frigates engaging Covenant ground forces in the Fall of Reach.
A close up of two UNSC heavy frigates.
The UNSC Savannah above Reach.
A YSS-1000 "Sabre"-class starfighter and the Template:UNSCship engaging Ardent Prayer over Reach.
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The UNSC Savannah in combat.
Savannah sends down a steady stream of 50mm flak.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear