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A number of factions operate Human starships, including the [[Unified Earth Government]] and its branches the [[UNSC]] and the [[CAA]]. The Insurrectionist factions, the [[United Rebel Front]] and the [[New Colonial Alliance]] as well operated their own ships. Independent human governments such as the [[Gao Republic]]. The [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant faction]] the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] also made use of some human starships.
A number of factions operate Human starships, including the [[Unified Earth Government]] and its branches the [[UNSC]] and the [[CAA]]. The Insurrectionist factions, the [[United Rebel Front]] and the [[New Colonial Alliance]] as well operated their own ships. Independent human governments such as the [[Gao Republic]]. The [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant faction]] the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] also made use of some human starships.


====Naming====
====Identification====
Human ships have unique names. As well, to assist in faction identification, they are often adorned with the prefix of their faction.
Human ships can be identified in numerous ways. The most common way to do so are their names and their prefix. Known prefixes include:
=====Known Prefixs=====
*'''UNSC''' - [[United Nations Space Command]], Example: {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
*'''UNSC''' - [[United Nations Space Command]], Example: {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
**'''ONI''' - [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Example: [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']]
**'''ONI''' - [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], Example: [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']]
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*'''CMA''' - [[Colonial Military Administration]], Example: {{CMAShip|Argo}}, {{CMAShip|Laden}}
*'''CMA''' - [[Colonial Military Administration]], Example: {{CMAShip|Argo}}, {{CMAShip|Laden}}
*'''URF''' - [[United Rebel Front]], Example: [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']]
*'''URF''' - [[United Rebel Front]], Example: [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']]
Other identification methods include the [[Hull classification symbol]], the [[Crew emblem]], the [[UNSC REG system]], the UNc system, and the [[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping]]'s [[Freighter identification code]]s.


===Design and specifications===
===Design and specifications===
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===Complement===
===Complement===
====Starfighter====
[[Starfighter]]s and [[dropship]]s act as complement for numerous ships and ship types. For the starfighters, there is the [[GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor]], the [[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]], the [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]], and the [[YSS-1000 Prototype Anti-Ship Spaceplane]]. For dropships, there are the [[Pelican]] line of ships, the [[Condor]] line, the [[D82-EST Darter]], and the [[D96-TCE Albatross]].
Multiple starfighters were created by humans. These include the [[GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor]], the [[F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter]], the [[Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity]], and the [[YSS-1000 Prototype Anti-Ship Spaceplane]].
 
====Dropship====
{{Main|Dropship}}
A number of dropships were created by humanity. These include the [[Pelican]] line of ships, the [[Condor]] line, the [[D82-EST Darter]], and the [[D96-TCE Albatross]].


==History==
==History==
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After the war, an unprecedented addition human ships was created, the [[Energy shielding|energy shield]]. The {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} and the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} were all added to the UNSC's fleet; all three had built in shielding.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' - [[Departure|Episode 1: Departure]]</ref><ref name="envoyage">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/en-voyage '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - En Voyage'']</ref>  
After the war, an unprecedented addition human ships was created, the [[Energy shielding|energy shield]]. The {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} and the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} were all added to the UNSC's fleet; all three had built in shielding.<ref>''[[Spartan Ops]]'' - [[Departure|Episode 1: Departure]]</ref><ref name="envoyage">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/en-voyage '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - En Voyage'']</ref>  


As well, the various ship battles over the course of the war created debris fields over human colonies. One instance of this was over [[Tribute]].<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''' - ''page 179''</ref> Civilians could also scavenge some of these ruined ships and even claim them using loopholes in the [[UNSC Salvage Directive|maritime salvage law]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]] (2010)''' - ''Adjunct''</ref>
As well, the various ship battles over the course of the war created debris fields over human colonies. One instance of this was over [[Tribute]].{{Ref/Book|Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=179}} Civilians could also scavenge some of these ruined ships and even claim them using loopholes in the [[UNSC Salvage Directive|maritime salvage law]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]] (2010)''' - ''Adjunct''</ref>


==Types==
==Types==
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[[Insurrectionist]]s as well managed to capture or otherwise procure warships. The ''[[Iliad]]'', a [[United Rebel Front]] [[frigate]], was known to harass and attack UNSC ships around [[Eridanus II]] in [[2517]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]</ref> The URF also operated a [[Destroyer|destroyer]], the [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=36-37}}
[[Insurrectionist]]s as well managed to capture or otherwise procure warships. The ''[[Iliad]]'', a [[United Rebel Front]] [[frigate]], was known to harass and attack UNSC ships around [[Eridanus II]] in [[2517]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]</ref> The URF also operated a [[Destroyer|destroyer]], the [[URF Origami|URF ''Origami'']].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]|Page=36-37}}
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File:HFB-ClassicUNSC.jpg|A line up of several UNSC warships, including carriers, cruisers, a frigate and a destroyer
File:H4-Terminal-Human-ShipDesigns.jpg|Various ancient human warships including a one class of cruiser
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====Ships of the line====
====Ships of the line====
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===Colony starships===
===Colony starships===
{{Main|Colony ship}}
{{Main|Colony ship}}
Humanity maintained numerous colony ships, the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}, the {{Class|Star Charter|colony support ship}}, and an [[unidentified colony ship]].
Humanity maintained numerous colony ships, the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}, the {{Class|Star Charter|colony support ship}}, and an [[unidentified colony ship]].
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File:Arcadia Colonized.jpg|''Phoenix''-class colony ships
File:Halo Waypoint - Meridian 5-Alpha.jpg|A ''Star Charter''-class colony support ship
File:HR Screenshot ColonyShip1.png|An unidentified class of ship
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====Ships of the line====
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===Other===
===Other===
====Ships of the line====
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=====Luxury=====
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HFB-ClassicUNSC.jpg|A line up of several UNSC warships, including carriers, cruisers, a frigate and a destroyer
File:H4-Terminal-Human-ShipDesigns.jpg|Various ancient human warships including a one class of cruiser
File:Arcadia Colonized.jpg|''Phoenix''-class colony ships
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==Sources==
==Sources==

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UNSC and Insurrectionist ships clashing.

Human starships were space faring vessels built by Humans. Humans have maintained and created numerous starships throughout their existence and numerous factions have controlled them.

Overview

Organization

Management

A number of factions operate Human starships, including the Unified Earth Government and its branches the UNSC and the CAA. The Insurrectionist factions, the United Rebel Front and the New Colonial Alliance as well operated their own ships. Independent human governments such as the Gao Republic. The Covenant remnant faction the Keepers of the One Freedom also made use of some human starships.

Identification

Human ships can be identified in numerous ways. The most common way to do so are their names and their prefix. Known prefixes include:

Other identification methods include the Hull classification symbol, the Crew emblem, the UNSC REG system, the UNc system, and the UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping's Freighter identification codes.

Design and specifications

Numerous shipyards across human space produced or repaired ships. The best shipyards in the Outer Colonies by 2557 were at Komoya, Sverdlovsk system.[1] Other planets and moons that have or had shipyards are Reach, Tribute, Mars, Earth, Luna, and Rhea.

Numerous companies produce ships as well; such as the Oros Trading Company, TanSec AB, Halifax Spacewerx, Aerofabrique SA, Reyes-McLees Shipyards, and SinoViet Heavy Machinery.

Armament

Humans have had armed ships since the ancient days. An ancient example is the Fibril cutter. Post-Great Purification weapons include Archer Missiles, M910 Point-defense guns, Shiva-class nuclear missiles and on larger ships, the Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.

Complement

Starfighters and dropships act as complement for numerous ships and ship types. For the starfighters, there is the GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor, the F-41 Exoatmospheric Multirole Strike Fighter, the Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity, and the YSS-1000 Prototype Anti-Ship Spaceplane. For dropships, there are the Pelican line of ships, the Condor line, the D82-EST Darter, and the D96-TCE Albatross.

History

Ancient Spacefaring

Main article: Prehistoric human civilization
Ancient human ships including an Ancient human cruisers.

Humanity was once a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, spanning a number of star systems. They operated a number of ships, including the Prime cruiser. Following the Human-Forerunner war, humanity was fragmented and de-evolved into a variety of subspecies and losing all space travel knowledge in the process.

Post-Great Purification rebuilding

Colony ships in orbit of Luna.
Main article: Domus Diaspora

Due to the Great Purification, humanity had to rebuild it's space based efforts. It wouldn't be until 2291 before humanity relearned the secrets of Slipstream Space, thanks to the efforts of Tobias Shaw and Wallace Fujikawa[2] In 2362, the first extra-solar colony ship was created, named the Odyssey. This sparked a wave of colonization.[3] Along with the Odyssey, the first known ship of the prolific Phoenix-class colony ship was built.[4] These colonization ships were built or otherwise serviced above Luna.[5]

Insurrection

Main article: Insurrection

By 2490, humans had established 800 colonies, divided by the prospering Inner colonies and the under developed Outer Colonies.[3] Political tension existed because of this division. One of the starting factors of the resulting insurrection was the Callisto Incident which saw the capture of the UNSC Callisto.[6] Space warfare between the UNSC and insurrectionist factions took place.

The UNSC developed a number of ship classes during this period including the Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser,[7] the Orion-class assault carrier,[8] and the Halcyon-class light cruiser.[9]

Human-Covenant war

Main article: Human-Covenant war
The wreckage of UNSC ships over Camber.

At the start of the war, the UNSC stripped the Colonial Military Administration of most of it's naval resources and gave them to NAVCOM.[10]

Over the course of the Human-Covenant war, the UNSC saw huge losses in terms of starships lost. Though with the war, new developments came. Construction on the UNSC Infinity, post-Halo's largest starship, in 2544.[11]

Post-war

The Infinity with its Autumn-class heavy cruiser escorts.

After the war, an unprecedented addition human ships was created, the energy shield. The Autumn-class heavy cruiser, the Strident-class heavy frigate and the Infinity-class supercarrier were all added to the UNSC's fleet; all three had built in shielding.[12][13]

As well, the various ship battles over the course of the war created debris fields over human colonies. One instance of this was over Tribute.[14] Civilians could also scavenge some of these ruined ships and even claim them using loopholes in the maritime salvage law.[15]

Types

Warship

Main article: Warship

The UNSC has operated most of humanity's post-Great Purification fleets, including their most powerful warships. These include the powerful cruisers, carriers and a battleship class. Smaller vessels include corvettes, frigates, and destroyers.

Insurrectionists as well managed to capture or otherwise procure warships. The Iliad, a United Rebel Front frigate, was known to harass and attack UNSC ships around Eridanus II in 2517.[16] The URF also operated a destroyer, the URF Origami.[17]

Ships of the line

Insurrectionist ships
Faction Class Ship Name Notes
United Rebel Front Charon-class light frigate Iliad
Destroyer URF Origami
Unknown Gateway
Unknown Charon-class light frigate Bellicose Captained by Lyrenne Castilla.
Independent government ships
Faction Class Ship Name Notes
Gao Republic Basilisk Independence
Patrol corvette Esmeralda

Colony starships

Main article: Colony ship

Humanity maintained numerous colony ships, the Phoenix-class colony ship, the Star Charter-class colony support ship, and an unidentified colony ship.

Ships of the line

Cargo ships

Several cargo ships and Freighters were created by humans. This includes the Parabola-class freighter, the Laden-class freighter, the Bactrian-class freighter, the Unidentified civilian cargo ship, and the Mariner-class transport ship.

Ships of the line

Civilian ships
Main article: Civilian vehicles
Class Ship Name Notes
Parabola-class freighter Laden Unknown
Mariner-class transport ship Ace of Spades Unknown
Unknown Distancia Unknown
Finnegan's Wake Unknown
Floral Express Unknown
Kestrel Destroyed
Petya Abandoned
Pilgrims' Pride Destroyed
Non-human operated ships
Faction Class Ship Name Notes
Keepers of the One Freedom Laden-class freighter True Light

Yacht

Main article: Yacht

Yachts are personal luxury craft in use by civilians primarily.

Tug

Main article: Tug
Class Ship Name Notes
Tug Galileo's Worst Enemy Unknown

Other

Civilian ships
Class Ship Name Notes
Unknown Two Drink Minimum Unknown
National Holiday Destroyed in Insurrectionist bombing
CMA ships
Class Ship Name Notes
Unknown CMA Season of Plenty
CMA Laden
CMA Argo

Gallery

Sources

UNSC Marathon Heavy Cruiser

Capital Ship, Medium (95 PTS)
Movement 8" Systems Loadout
Damage Track 6 • 6 • 3
Hard Burn (2")
Missile Barrage*
Point Defense (4)
Titanium Armour (3)
Build Rating 2
Hangars 2
Boarding Craft 2
Security Detail 2
Primary Weapon Range Weapon Loadouts Arc Dice
Heavy Mac 16/32" MAC (2) F 8