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|image=[[File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:H4-CovenantCRSLightCruiser.png|300px]] | ||
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|shield gen=Yes | |shield gen=Yes | ||
|hull= Unknown | |hull= Unknown material | ||
*Equipped with [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] | *Equipped with [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] | ||
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|firstuse=[[2552]] - [[Fall of Reach]] | |firstuse=[[2552]] - [[Fall of Reach]] | ||
|role=Fleet support | |role=Fleet support | ||
|era= [[Human-Covenant War]] | |era= *[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|affiliation=* | *[[Human-Promethean war]] | ||
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*[[Covenant remnant]] | *[[Covenant remnant]] | ||
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The '''''CRS''-class light cruiser'''<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref> | The '''''CRS''-class light cruiser''' is a [[Covenant]] capital warship classification.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Resembling a luminous manta ray,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 205''</ref> the ''CRS'' is essentially a smaller, weaker version of the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.<ref name="EVG"/> While the two classes are virtually identical in outward appearance, one can distinguish them by the spikes protruding aft of the ''CCS''-class' bow.<ref group="note">While the majority of the Covenant cruisers seen in ''Halo 4'' closely resemble the ''CCS'' class in design, they are much smaller. This is clearly evident from their appearance in the level ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]'', where even the roughly 250 meter-long aft section of the [[Charon-class light frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} is noticeably larger. The size difference is also conspicuous in the [[S1/Departure|first episode]] of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'', in which the UNSC ''Infinity'' rams a large Covenant cruiser (evidently of the ''CCS'' class) while many of the smaller cruisers are seen nearby. Since the ''Essential Visual Guide'' describes the ''CRS'' class as being essentially a smaller version of the ''CCS'' class, and its given size coincides with the smaller cruisers in ''Halo 4'', one can surmise that the cruisers seen in ''Halo 4'' belong to the ''CRS'' class.</ref> | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Several | Several ''CRS''-class cruisers were used over [[Reach]] during the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion of the planet]] in [[2552]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 167'' -- ''"Two exceptions to this patrol pattern were a pair of light cruisers hovering over Menachite Mountain"''</ref> In the wake of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the ''CRS'' class forms the backbone of the [[Covenant remnant|modern Covenant's]] fleet, which deployed numerous ''CRS''-class cruisers to [[Requiem]] during the [[Requiem campaign]].<ref name="H4">'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> After finding the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, one approached the ship with its shields down, not expecting a threat, in order to deploy [[boarding]] parties. However, [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] destroyed it with one of the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|''Hyperion'' nuclear missiles]]. Several were also destroyed when the [[gravity well]] of Requiem pulled them in.<ref name="Dawn">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> More ''CRS''-class cruisers were used to deploy troops within Requiem's core.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref> Numerous light cruisers were later sent to attack the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} after it crashed into Requiem, but at least two were disabled by the ''Infinity'''s defenses.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Render-CRS.jpg|Renders of the ''CRS''-class light cruiser. | File:H4-Render-CRS.jpg|Renders of the ''CRS''-class light cruiser. | ||
File:H4 campaign dawn.jpeg| | File:H4 campaign dawn.jpeg|''CRS''-class light cruisers swarm the remains of the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''. | ||
File:H4-CovenantRemnant-Cruisers-Fleet.jpg|The | File:H4-CovenantRemnant-Cruisers-Fleet.jpg|The reformed Covenant's light cruiser fleet. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 14:12, January 28, 2013
The CRS-class light cruiser is a Covenant capital warship classification.[1]
Overview
Resembling a luminous manta ray,[2] the CRS is essentially a smaller, weaker version of the CCS-class battlecruiser.[1] While the two classes are virtually identical in outward appearance, one can distinguish them by the spikes protruding aft of the CCS-class' bow.[note 1]
Operational history
Several CRS-class cruisers were used over Reach during the Covenant's invasion of the planet in 2552.[3] In the wake of the Human-Covenant War, the CRS class forms the backbone of the modern Covenant's fleet, which deployed numerous CRS-class cruisers to Requiem during the Requiem campaign.[4] After finding the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, one approached the ship with its shields down, not expecting a threat, in order to deploy boarding parties. However, Spartan John-117 destroyed it with one of the Forward Unto Dawn's Hyperion nuclear missiles. Several were also destroyed when the gravity well of Requiem pulled them in.[5] More CRS-class cruisers were used to deploy troops within Requiem's core.[6] Numerous light cruisers were later sent to attack the Template:UNSCship after it crashed into Requiem, but at least two were disabled by the Infinity's defenses.[7]
Gallery
Renders of the CRS-class light cruiser.
CRS-class light cruisers swarm the remains of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.
The reformed Covenant's light cruiser fleet.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike
- Halo 4
Notes
- ^ While the majority of the Covenant cruisers seen in Halo 4 closely resemble the CCS class in design, they are much smaller. This is clearly evident from their appearance in the level Dawn, where even the roughly 250 meter-long aft section of the Charon-class light frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn is noticeably larger. The size difference is also conspicuous in the first episode of Spartan Ops, in which the UNSC Infinity rams a large Covenant cruiser (evidently of the CCS class) while many of the smaller cruisers are seen nearby. Since the Essential Visual Guide describes the CRS class as being essentially a smaller version of the CCS class, and its given size coincides with the smaller cruisers in Halo 4, one can surmise that the cruisers seen in Halo 4 belong to the CRS class.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 41
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 205
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 167 -- "Two exceptions to this patrol pattern were a pair of light cruisers hovering over Menachite Mountain"
- ^ Halo 4
- ^ Halo 4, campaign level Dawn
- ^ Halo 4, campaign level Forerunner
- ^ Halo 4, campaign level Infinity
