858
edits
Zanar-pattern light cruiser: Difference between revisions
m
The Sun refers specifically to Earth's parent star.
m (The Sun refers specifically to Earth's parent star.) |
|||
| Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
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, intending to open fire on the ''Dawn''. However, [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] destroyed the cruiser with one of the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|''Hyperion'' nuclear missiles]]. Several were destroyed moments later 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 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, intending to open fire on the ''Dawn''. However, [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] destroyed the cruiser with one of the ''Forward Unto Dawn's'' [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|''Hyperion'' nuclear missiles]]. Several were destroyed moments later 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 an ''RCS''-class armored cruiser that was destroyed immediately after ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s emergence from slipspace. They immediately engaged ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s, 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> Another light cruiser attacked the UNSC base at "The Refuge", but was destroyed when [[Fireteam Shadow]] boarded and overloaded its power core. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 - ''Memento_Mori'']]</ref> Later, several light cruisers participated in the Covenant-Promethean attack on ''Infinity''. At least one was destroyed when [[Fireteam Crimson]] brought the ''Infinity'''s weapons back online. <ref>[[S1/Invasion|S1E7 - ''Invasion'']]</ref> Several CRS light cruisers were later seen fleeing Requiem after Jul 'Mdama set the planet on a collision course with | Several ''CRS''-class cruiser were present during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]] in [[2558|February 2558]]. Many provided escort for an ''RCS''-class armored cruiser that was destroyed immediately after ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s emergence from slipspace. They immediately engaged ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}s, 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> Another light cruiser attacked the UNSC base at "The Refuge", but was destroyed when [[Fireteam Shadow]] boarded and overloaded its power core. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 - ''Memento_Mori'']]</ref> Later, several light cruisers participated in the Covenant-Promethean attack on ''Infinity''. At least one was destroyed when [[Fireteam Crimson]] brought the ''Infinity'''s weapons back online. <ref>[[S1/Invasion|S1E7 - ''Invasion'']]</ref> Several CRS light cruisers were later seen fleeing Requiem after Jul 'Mdama set the planet on a collision course with its parent star. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||