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==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 | 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 {{Class|Charon|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 ''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 | 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]] prior to and during the [[First Battle of Requiem]].<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 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> | ||
Several ''CRS''-class cruiser were present during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]] in [[2558|February 2558]]. Many provided escort for a ''CCS''-class that was destroyed immediately after ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s emergence from slipspace. They immediately engaged Infinity<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''Charon''-class sub-vessels, though they were quickly destroyed or routed.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 - ''Departure'']]</ref> Later, a ''CRS'' was deployed to [[Two Giants]] in a desperate attempt to keep the UNSC from activating the [[Forerunner]] portal technology there. Despite deploying numerous [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]], it was destroyed by ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''Sub-vessel 3'' and the UNSC's operation was a success.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 - ''Catherine'']]</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|''CRS''-class | File:H4 campaign dawn.jpeg|''CRS''-class cruisers swarm the remains of the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''. | ||
File:H4-CovenantRemnant-Cruisers-Fleet.jpg|The reformed Covenant's light cruiser fleet. | File:H4-CovenantRemnant-Cruisers-Fleet.jpg|The reformed Covenant's light cruiser fleet. | ||
File:H4 SO S01E10 Palmer watching Covenant fleet.jpg|CRS-class | File:H4 SO S01E10 Palmer watching Covenant fleet.jpg|''CRS''-class cruisers escorting a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}. | ||
File:CRS-Corvette size comparison.jpg|Size comparison between the ''CRS''-class cruiser and the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}. | File:CRS-Corvette size comparison.jpg|Size comparison between the ''CRS''-class cruiser and the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 10:35, June 2, 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 prior to and during the First Battle of Requiem.[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 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]
Several CRS-class cruiser were present during the Second Battle of Requiem in February 2558. Many provided escort for a CCS-class that was destroyed immediately after Infinity's emergence from slipspace. They immediately engaged Infinity's Charon-class sub-vessels, though they were quickly destroyed or routed.[8] Later, a CRS was deployed to Two Giants in a desperate attempt to keep the UNSC from activating the Forerunner portal technology there. Despite deploying numerous Phantoms and Banshees, it was destroyed by Infinity's Sub-vessel 3 and the UNSC's operation was a success.[9]
Gallery
Renders of the CRS-class light cruiser.
CRS-class cruisers swarm the remains of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.
The reformed Covenant's light cruiser fleet.
CRS-class cruisers escorting a CCS-class battlecruiser.
Size comparison between the CRS-class cruiser and the SDV-class heavy corvette.
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
- ^ Spartan Ops, S1E1 - Departure
- ^ Spartan Ops, S1E3 - Catherine
