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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Organization===
===Organization===
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]] own their own ships also. 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]] own their own ships also. The [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant faction]] the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] also made use of some human starships. Human corporations also had ships that they used, such as the Harris-Romner Bank.


These ships are differentiated from one another in multiple ways, though the main method is through their names and their prefix. Known prefixes include:
These ships are differentiated from one another in multiple ways, though the main method is through their names and their prefix. Known prefixes include:
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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'']]
*'''HRB''' - [[Harris-Romner Bank]], Example: [[HRB Flintlock|HRB ''Flintlock'']]


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.
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.
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==History==
==History==
===Ancient Spacefaring===
===Ancient history===
{{Main|Prehistoric human civilization}}
{{Main|Prehistoric human civilization}}
[[File:H4-Terminal-Forthencho-Fleet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ancient human ships including an [[Ancient human cruiser]]s.]]
[[File:H4-Terminal-Forthencho-Fleet.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Ancient human ships including an [[Ancient human cruiser]]s.]]
Humanity was once a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, spanning a number of star systems. They operated a number of ships, including the [[Prime cruiser]]. Many human starships fought at the [[Battle of Charum Hakkor]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. Following which, humanity was fragmented and de-evolved into a variety of subspecies and lost all space travel knowledge in the process.
Humanity was once a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, spanning a number of star systems. They operated a number of ships, including the [[Prime cruiser]]. Many human starships fought at the [[Battle of Charum Hakkor]] during the [[Human-Forerunner wars]]. Following which, humanity was fragmented and de-evolved into a variety of subspecies and lost all space travel knowledge in the process.


===Post-Great Purification rebuilding===
===Rise of humanity===
{{Main|Domus Diaspora}}
{{Main|Domus Diaspora}}
[[File:HM-Interplanetary War-2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An unknown human ship class, in the midst of the chaos of the 22nd-century.]]
[[File:HM-Interplanetary War-2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An unknown human ship class, in the midst of the chaos of the 22nd-century.]]
Due to the [[Great Purification]], humanity had to rebuild it's space based efforts. In [[1961]], [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|Yuri Gagarin]] was the first person to be in space, again.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42</ref> Unfortunately, It wouldn't be until [[2291]] before humanity relearned the secrets of [[Slipstream Space]], thanks to the efforts of [[Tobias Shaw]] and [[Wallace Fujikawa]]{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}} In [[2362]], the first extra-solar colony ship was created, named the ''[[Odyssey]]''. This sparked a wave of colonization.<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080424150226/www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Wayback Machine], and [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Halopedia]])</ref> Along with the ''Odyssey'', the first known ship of the prolific {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} was built.<ref>''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[Hall of History]]</ref> These colonization ships were built or otherwise serviced above [[Luna]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', Domus Diaspora, p. 52-53</ref>
Due to the [[Great Purification]], humanity had to rebuild it's space based efforts. In [[1961]], [[Wikipedia:Yuri Gagarin|Yuri Gagarin]] was the first person to be in space, again.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', Human Colonization of Space, p. 42</ref> Unfortunately, It wouldn't be until [[2291]] before humanity relearned the secrets of [[Slipstream Space]], thanks to the efforts of [[Tobias Shaw]] and [[Wallace Fujikawa]]{{Ref/Map|[[Halo 3]]|[[Orbital]]}} In [[2362]], the first extra-solar colony ship was created, named the ''[[Odyssey]]''. This sparked a wave of colonization.<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm ''Xbox.com:'' Halo Storyline] (Defunct, Copy on [http://halo.bungie.org/misc/mstimeline2.html HBO Forums], [http://web.archive.org/web/20080424150226/www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/storyline.htm Wayback Machine], and [[Archive:Xbox.com/Halo/Timeline|Halopedia]])</ref> Along with the ''Odyssey'', the first known ship of the prolific {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} was built.<ref>''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[Hall of History]]</ref> These colonization ships were built or otherwise serviced above [[Luna]].<ref>''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'', Domus Diaspora, p. 52-53</ref>


===Insurrection===
====Insurrection====
{{Main|Insurrection}}
{{Main|Insurrection}}
By [[2490]], humans had established 800 colonies, divided by the prospering [[Inner colonies]] and the under developed [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline"/> 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 {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', p. 436</ref> [[Space warfare]] between the UNSC and [[insurrectionist]] factions took place.
By [[2490]], humans had established 800 colonies, divided by the prospering [[Inner colonies]] and the under developed [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="Xbox.com Halo Storyline"/> 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 {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', p. 436</ref> [[Space warfare]] between the UNSC and [[insurrectionist]] factions took place.
Around this time, the [[CAA Chalybeate|CAA ''Chalybeate'']] touched down on [[Komoya]] for repairs in the [[Sverdlovsk system]], but wouldn't take flight again. Instead, over decades more ships would land, forming a ship-based [[city]] on the [[Natural satellite|moon]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Renegades|Chapter=1}}


The UNSC developed a number of ship classes during this period including the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}},<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> the {{Class|Orion|assault carrier}},<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> and the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]|Page=60}}
The UNSC developed a number of ship classes during this period including the {{Class|Valiant|super-heavy cruiser}},<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> the {{Class|Orion|assault carrier}},<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> and the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}.{{Ref/Book|[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]|Page=60}}

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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

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 own their own ships also. The Covenant remnant faction the Keepers of the One Freedom also made use of some human starships. Human corporations also had ships that they used, such as the Harris-Romner Bank.

These ships are differentiated from one another in multiple ways, though the main method is through 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

Colony ships in orbit of Luna.

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, Rhea, Biko, and Skopje.

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 always had armed ships with an ancient example being the Fibril cutter. Post-Great Purification weapons include Archer Missiles, M910 Rampart point defense networks, 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 history

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. Many human starships fought at the Battle of Charum Hakkor during the Human-Forerunner wars. Following which, humanity was fragmented and de-evolved into a variety of subspecies and lost all space travel knowledge in the process.

Rise of humanity

Main article: Domus Diaspora
An unknown human ship class, in the midst of the chaos of the 22nd-century.

Due to the Great Purification, humanity had to rebuild it's space based efforts. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin was the first person to be in space, again.[2] Unfortunately, It wouldn't be until 2291 before humanity relearned the secrets of Slipstream Space, thanks to the efforts of Tobias Shaw and Wallace Fujikawa[3] In 2362, the first extra-solar colony ship was created, named the Odyssey. This sparked a wave of colonization.[4] Along with the Odyssey, the first known ship of the prolific Phoenix-class colony ship was built.[5] These colonization ships were built or otherwise serviced above Luna.[6]

Insurrection

Main article: Insurrection

By 2490, humans had established 800 colonies, divided by the prospering Inner colonies and the under developed Outer Colonies.[4] 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.[7] Space warfare between the UNSC and insurrectionist factions took place.

Around this time, the CAA Chalybeate touched down on Komoya for repairs in the Sverdlovsk system, but wouldn't take flight again. Instead, over decades more ships would land, forming a ship-based city on the moon.[8]

The UNSC developed a number of ship classes during this period including the Valiant-class super-heavy cruiser,[9] the Orion-class assault carrier,[10] and the Halcyon-class light cruiser.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

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.[14][15]

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.[16] Civilians could also scavenge some of these ruined ships and even claim them using loopholes in the maritime salvage law.[17]

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.[18] The URF also operated a destroyer, the URF Origami.[19]

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.
CMA ships
Main article: Colonial Military Administration
Class Ship Name Notes
Charon-class light frigate CMA Arabia
CMA Vostok
Hillsborough-class destroyer CMA Heracles
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

CAA ships
Main article: Colonial Administration Authority
Class Ship Name Notes
Phoenix-class colony ship CAA First Reverie
Springhill-class mining ship CAA Heavy Burden
Unknown CAA Butterworth
CAA Chalybeate
CAA Casbah
CAA Irbid
Corporate ships
Faction Class Ship Name Notes
Liang-Dortmund Corporation Star Charter-class colony support ship Meridian 5-Alpha Grounded to Meridian
Unknown NZ-111 27 Colonized Darkstar Station, Meridian
Other
Class Ship Name Notes
Unknown Odyssey Colonized Reach

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

  • A line up of several UNSC warships, including carriers, cruisers, a frigate and a destroyer

    A line up of several UNSC warships, including carriers, cruisers, a frigate and a destroyer

  • Various ancient human warships including a one class of cruiser

    Various ancient human warships including a one class of cruiser

  • Phoenix-class colony ships

    Phoenix-class colony ships

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Renegades, chapter 1
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, Human Colonization of Space, p. 42
  3. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Orbital
  4. ^ a b Xbox.com: Halo Storyline (Defunct, Copy on HBO Forums, Wayback Machine, and Halopedia)
  5. ^ Halo: Outpost Discovery, Hall of History
  6. ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, Domus Diaspora, p. 52-53
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, p. 436
  8. ^ Halo: Renegades, chapter 1
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Armory Amore
  11. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, page 60
  12. ^ Halo Wars - Collectible: Halo Wars Timeline Events
  13. ^ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo, page 133
  14. ^ Spartan Ops - Episode 1: Departure
  15. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - En Voyage
  16. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 179
  17. ^ Halo: First Strike (2010) - Adjunct
  18. ^ Halo: Fall of Reach, Boot Camp
  19. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 36-37

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Types of ships
Military craft
Civilian vessels
Ships by species and faction

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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
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