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{{Ship class infobox | {{Ship class infobox | ||
|name=''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruiser | |name=''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruiser | ||
|image=[[File:Fleet Battles - Valiant and frigates.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:Fleet Battles - Valiant and frigates.jpg|300px]]<br/>The {{UNSCShip|Terminus}} alongside several {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s. | ||
|manufacturer=[[Mars|Martian]] shipyard<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> | |manufacturer=[[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]], {{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=118}} [[Mars|Martian]] shipyard<ref name="canon fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-bulkhead-banter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Bulkhead Banter'']</ref> | ||
|class=[[Cruiser|Super-heavy cruiser]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Cruiser'']</ref> | |class=[[Cruiser|Super-heavy cruiser]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Cruiser'']</ref> | ||
|role=[[Fleet]] command and control{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |role=[[Fleet]] command and control{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
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|width={{Convert|373|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | |width={{Convert|373|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|mass= | |mass=17 million tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|power= | |power= | ||
|engine=[[Fusion drive]]s{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | |engine=[[Fusion drive]]s{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | ||
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|navigation=[[Navigation computer]] | |navigation=[[Navigation computer]] | ||
|hull=[[Titanium-A armor]]<ref name="armory">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 475''</ref> | |hull=[[Titanium-A armor]]<ref name="armory">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 475''</ref> | ||
|armament=*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s | |armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|50GE1A MAC]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*[[Archer missile]] | *50 [[M58 Archer missile pod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*8 [[M66 Sentry autocannon turret]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
*50 [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] guns{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
*[[M810 Helix point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|armory}} | *[[M810 Helix point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|armory}} | ||
*{{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s{{Ref/Reuse|armory}} | *{{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s{{Ref/Reuse|armory}} | ||
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The '''''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruiser''' is a [[capital ship|capital warship]] classification in the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="c462">'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 462-463''</ref> Among the most powerful vessels in the [[UNSC fleet]], one of their primary uses is fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The '''''Valiant''-class super-heavy cruiser''' is a [[capital ship|capital warship]] classification in the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="c462">'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", ''page 462-463''</ref> Among the most powerful vessels in the [[UNSC fleet]], one of their primary uses is fleet command and coordination.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
==Specifications== | ==Overview== | ||
Despite its designation as a cruiser, the ''Valiant'' also bears similarities to a [[battleship]].<ref name="spartan games">[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN08 '''Spartan Games''': ''UNSC Valiant-Class Super Heavy Cruiser'']</ref> The ''Valiant'' class features [[fusion drive]]s that were considered next generation at the time of the class' inception, though there were delays in incorporating them.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} As one of the most powerful [[warship]]s in the [[UNSC Navy]], these cruisers are capable of holding their own against most opponents.{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}} The ''Valiant'' class has the tonnage and firepower to augment [[battle group]]s composed of smaller warships on patrols, as well as the space to install flag [[bridge]] facilities to be commanded by [[admiral]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} These flag bridges can be enormous, with two dozen bridge stations used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. They also have large view screens that stretch from the floor to the ceiling.{{Ref/Reuse|c462}} However, due to resource and crew shortages during the [[ | ===Specifications=== | ||
Despite its designation as a cruiser, the ''Valiant'' also bears similarities to a [[battleship]].<ref name="spartan games">[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFUN08 '''Spartan Games''': ''UNSC Valiant-Class Super Heavy Cruiser'']</ref> The ''Valiant'' class features [[fusion drive]]s that were considered next generation at the time of the class' inception, though there were delays in incorporating them.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} As one of the most powerful [[warship]]s in the [[UNSC Navy]], these cruisers are capable of holding their own against most opponents.{{Ref/Reuse|spartan games}} The ''Valiant'' class has the tonnage and firepower to augment [[battle group]]s composed of smaller warships on patrols, as well as the space to install flag [[bridge]] facilities to be commanded by [[admiral]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} These flag bridges can be enormous, with two dozen bridge stations used not only to control the ship and its systems, but also to coordinate the activities of the entire battle group. They also have large view screens that stretch from the floor to the ceiling.{{Ref/Reuse|c462}} However, due to resource and crew shortages during the [[Operation: TREBUCHET]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and [[Human-Covenant War]], plans to give all ''Valiant''-class cruisers a complete suite of command upgrades were abandoned.{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | |||
The command versions featured the same armament, but had increased armor and replace most of the troop and smaller craft areas with specialized and command equipment like slipspace communication probe launcherss and umbilicals to unload couriers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
===Command ship refit=== | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Everest}} – The [[flagship]] of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]; officially destroyed at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] on [[2543|April 18, 2543]]. | *{{UNSCShip|Everest}} – The [[flagship]] of [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]]; officially destroyed at the [[Battle of Psi Serpentis]] on [[2543|April 18, 2543]]. | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} – The lead ship of the class; commissioned in [[2493]].{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | *{{UNSCShip|Valiant}} – The lead ship of the class; commissioned in [[2493]].{{Ref/Reuse|canon fodder}} | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Terminus}}{{Ref/ | ===Unknown=== | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Terminus}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
==''Halo: Fleet Battles''== | ==''Halo: Fleet Battles''== | ||
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File:HFBValiantrendercropped.jpg|Profile view of the ''Valiant''-class cruiser | File:HFBValiantrendercropped.jpg|Profile view of the ''Valiant''-class cruiser | ||
File:Fleet Battles - Valiants.jpg|Several ''Valiant''-class cruisers from ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' | File:Fleet Battles - Valiants.jpg|Several ''Valiant''-class cruisers from ''Halo: Fleet Battles'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||