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The '''''Star Charter''-class colony support ship''' is a medium cargo transport used by the [[UNSC]] since at least [[2431]]. Several such vessels were used to colonize [[Meridian]]. In [[2548]], a handful of the ships were sent to the other side of [[Hestia V]] to escape the [[Covenant]] during [[Battle of Meridian|their first assault]], and were recalled when the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]] recolonized the planet after [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. [[Meridian 5-Alpha|One]] of the ships was even used to power the mining town [[Meridian Station]], but was left in a heavily damaged state after a [[Guardian]] awakening.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/meridian-5-alpha '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Meridian 5-Alpha'']</ref>
The '''''Star Charter''-class colony support ship''' is a medium cargo transport used by the [[UNSC]] since at least [[2431]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=117}}
 
==Overview==
===Design details===
''Star Charters'' are small colony ships, often employed to support colonial settlement and [[terraforming]] alongside a larger ship such as a {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}. They are often deployed attached underslung to ''Phoenix''-class ships or deployed attached to {{Class|Brumal|mast}}s. Upon reaching their destination, they are landed on the planetary surface for use as subsidence hubs - offering protection from the elements and shelter for the settlers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
*[[Meridian 5-Alpha]]
*''[[Meridian 5-Alpha]]''
 
==Operational history==
Four such vessels were used to colonize [[Meridian]] in [[2431]], deployed from the mast ''[[Meridian 5]]''. These four ships landed on the continent of [[Turones]] to establish cities on the moon's surface.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} In [[2548]], a handful of the ships were sent to the other side of [[Hestia V]] to escape the [[Covenant]] during [[Battle of Meridian|their first assault]], and were recalled when the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]] recolonized the planet after [[Human-Covenant War|the war]]. [[Meridian 5-Alpha|One]] of the ships was even used to power the mining town [[Meridian Station]], but was left in a heavily damaged state after a [[Guardian]] awakening.{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/meridian-5-alpha|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Meridian 5-Alpha|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}
 
Following the Guardian event, Liang-Dortmund transferred one of its ''Star Charter''-class ships to oversee [[Darkstar Station]].{{Ref/Map|H5G|Skirmish at Darkstar}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Star Charter-class colony ship}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Halo Waypoint - M5A concept art.jpg|Concept art of the ship.
File:H5G HumanSpaceship Concept 1.jpg|Early concept art for spacecraft in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', that may have been part of the ''Star Charter'' colony ship development process.
File:Halo Waypoint - M5A concept art 2.jpg|Later concept art of ''Alpha''.
File:H5G HumanSpaceship Concept 2.png|Early concept art for spacecraft in ''Halo 5: Guardians'', that may have been part of the ''Star Charter'' colony ship development process.
File:H5G StarCharter ColonyShip Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the ship.
File:H5G StarCharter ColonyShip Concept 2.jpg|Later concept art of ''Alpha''.
File:H5G StarCharter ColonyShip Concept 3.jpg|Later concept art of ''Alpha''.
File:Halo Waypoint - Front of Meridian 5-Alpha.jpg|The front of the vessel.
File:Halo Waypoint - Front of Meridian 5-Alpha.jpg|The front of the vessel.
File:Halo Waypoint - Meridian 5-Alpha.jpg|Another view of ''Alpha''.
File:Halo Waypoint - Meridian 5-Alpha.jpg|Another view of ''Alpha''.
File:H5G-SkirmishatDarkstar.png|A ''Star Charter''-class ship at Darkstar Station.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''  
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{UNSC Ships}}
{{Human civilian ships}}
[[Category:Civilian ship classes]]

Latest revision as of 06:15, October 18, 2023

Star charter
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The Star Charter-class colony support ship is a medium cargo transport used by the UNSC since at least 2431.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Star Charters are small colony ships, often employed to support colonial settlement and terraforming alongside a larger ship such as a Phoenix-class colony ship. They are often deployed attached underslung to Phoenix-class ships or deployed attached to Brumal-class masts. Upon reaching their destination, they are landed on the planetary surface for use as subsidence hubs - offering protection from the elements and shelter for the settlers.[2]

Ships of the line[edit]

Operational history[edit]

Four such vessels were used to colonize Meridian in 2431, deployed from the mast Meridian 5. These four ships landed on the continent of Turones to establish cities on the moon's surface.[2] In 2548, a handful of the ships were sent to the other side of Hestia V to escape the Covenant during their first assault, and were recalled when the Liang Dortmund Corporation recolonized the planet after the war. One of the ships was even used to power the mining town Meridian Station, but was left in a heavily damaged state after a Guardian awakening.[1]

Following the Guardian event, Liang-Dortmund transferred one of its Star Charter-class ships to oversee Darkstar Station.[3][4]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]