The Varric-pattern heavy cruiser,[1] also known as an ORS-class heavy cruiser[2], is a capital warship classification within the Covenant Navy.
Using the 3-letter code used to classify Covenant ships, "O" ("Ordained") indicates that the cruiser has been improved with Forerunner technology, specifically, a weapons core. The "R" ("Reverence") indicates that the cruiser is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating Forerunner artifacts. The "S" ("Salvation") indicates that the cruiser is a dedicated warship with a pair of energy projectors.[4]
Class History[]
The Varric-pattern was designed and built for the civil conflicts that affected the Covenant during the Age of Conflict and Age of Doubt that followed the Sangheili-San'Shyuum war.[1]
A few ships, such as the Incorruptible and the Blight of the Profane, served during the Human-Covenant war.
After the Great Schism, many of the existing Varric-pattern cruisers fell into the hands of Covenant splinter factions.[1]
Design[]
Boasting sophisticated stealth technology, an energy projector and plasma turrets, the Varric-pattern is more powerful than most cruisers used by the Covenant.[5] Despite this, the ships in the class are difficult to operate due to their age. Often scribes are needed on ship bridges in order to translate ancient Sangheili dialects.[1]
Complement[]
The Varric-pattern has the capacity to carry a number of troops including 400 obedientaries, 6,000 warriors, and 8,500 thralls.[1]
Crew[]
The crew of a Varric-pattern typically consists of 16 superiors, 70 engineers and 1,200 menials. These crew members were hand selected.[1]
Ships of the Line[]
Trivia[]
- The Varric-pattern combines design elements from the CCS-class battlecruiser, SDV-class heavy corvette and the CSO-class supercarrier, and was originally designed to be the CCS' big brother while still paying homage to the CAS-class assault carrier, which is identical to the CSO, providing a visual link between multiple carriers in terms of size.[5]
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Renders and Size Comparisons[]
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo - pages 64 & 65
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 41
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - Catalog Interaction - Page 14
- ↑ Halo Waypoint - Have S'Moa
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Halo Waypoint - In the Loop
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