Technically, the application of the term "cruiser" to the Vrathek-class is entirely a misnomer - the ships are roughly the dimensions of a Covenant Assault Carrier, and at least as well armed. The name was applied purely for logistical reasons, intended to allay Sangheili fears should they discover the massive buildup of Jiralhanae fleet power, providing a cover for the Prophets. In fact, in all of its deployments the BCCS (originally CCS) Vrathek has been used more comparably as a battleship, providing heavy firepower against enemy warships, and little else. The ship certainly possesses the ability to transport troops and provide orbital fire support, but Jiralhanae single-mindedness has seen these roles filled by other craft. The meticulous care the Prophets took to make these ships as f
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| - Technically, the application of the term "cruiser" to the Vrathek-class is entirely a misnomer - the ships are roughly the dimensions of a Covenant Assault Carrier, and at least as well armed. The name was applied purely for logistical reasons, intended to allay Sangheili fears should they discover the massive buildup of Jiralhanae fleet power, providing a cover for the Prophets. In fact, in all of its deployments the BCCS (originally CCS) Vrathek has been used more comparably as a battleship, providing heavy firepower against enemy warships, and little else. The ship certainly possesses the ability to transport troops and provide orbital fire support, but Jiralhanae single-mindedness has seen these roles filled by other craft. The meticulous care the Prophets took to make these ships as f
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Era
| - *Great Schism
*War of Vengeance
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Skeleton
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Complement
| - *24 x Seraph Fighters
*12 x Phantom Dropships
*6 x Spirit Dropships
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Affiliation
| - *Covenany Navy
*Blood Covenant Navy
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Role
| - *Ship-to-ship weapons platform
*Troop transport and deployment
*Orbital fire support
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Line
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Model
| - Blood Covenant Capital Ship
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Engine
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Crew
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Armament
| - *2 x Energy Projectors
*6 x Plasma Torpedo Launchers
*8 x Pulse Laser Turrets
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slipspace speed
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slipspace drive
| - Covenant Slipspace Matrix
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abstract
| - Technically, the application of the term "cruiser" to the Vrathek-class is entirely a misnomer - the ships are roughly the dimensions of a Covenant Assault Carrier, and at least as well armed. The name was applied purely for logistical reasons, intended to allay Sangheili fears should they discover the massive buildup of Jiralhanae fleet power, providing a cover for the Prophets. In fact, in all of its deployments the BCCS (originally CCS) Vrathek has been used more comparably as a battleship, providing heavy firepower against enemy warships, and little else. The ship certainly possesses the ability to transport troops and provide orbital fire support, but Jiralhanae single-mindedness has seen these roles filled by other craft. The meticulous care the Prophets took to make these ships as flexible as possible seems to have been wasted on Jiralhanae Shipmasters. As the namesake of the class, the BCCS Vrathek has seen extensive action, first on the side of the Covenant, and then as part of the Blood Covenant at Pious Ascension, managing to bring down a number of enemy ships before its destruction with the loss of all hands.
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