There was the Hull classification symbolwhich gives each ship a letter classification and a number. There were a few known ways of identifying UNSC ships. Alternatively, ships could be organized into Flotillas. UNSC ships were organized into fleets and further down into Battlegroups. In the UNSC, ships can also be operated by different departments and branches. All three have shielding, an unprecedented addition to UNSC ships.Īs part of ongoing offenses, UNSC Strident -class frigates and Anlace -class frigates were being deployed to the Outer Colonies to route out Covenant remnant occupiers. The Autumn -class heavy cruiserthe Strident -class heavy frigate and the Infinity -class supercarrier were all added to the fleet. With ships present at the battle, a large number of these ships were destroyed.Ī variety of starship classes and several ship improvements that were created during the war finally became commonplace. With these additions, the UNSC received several different types of ships. Though serious cost problems over five years cast doubt in the class' future. Inthe Valiant -class super-heavy cruiser entered service. The UNSC operated these starships through several different branches.

Halo strident class frigate