Thermopylae-class Cruiser

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Thor-class Cruiser Production information Manufacturer Reyes-McLees Shipyards Model CG Class Cruiser Technical specifications Length 1380 metres Width 262 metres Height/depth 342 metres Engine unit(s) Plasma Fusion Drive Slipspace Drive Shaw Fukikawa model 52 Slipspace velocity 912 light years per day Shielding Grade 5 shield Hull Laminated shell Layers of titanium Layers of AEGIS Thermal energy absorbing layers Kinetic absorbing layers Aero gel layer 21 metres of plating Sensor systems AN/SPY-9 PAVE HOUND Active Electronically Scanned Array RADAR AN/SPY-7 PAVE SAW Radio Telescope AN/SSS-19 SAFEGUARD Electromagnetic Array AN/SSS-19 REARGUARD Electromagnetic Array AN/SLS-12 HORNET LIDAR AN/SVS-68 Optical Telescope AN/SAS-67 Infra-red Telescope AN/SSQ-23 Sensor Network Targeting systems Multispectrum Optical AI assisted camera network Navigation system AI assisted Slipspace 'MAZE' directional router AI/Manual driven computer supported pilot systems Avionics AI Assisted ADIS MASER communications dish Slipspace LASER communication system War Net Integrated computer Countermeasures Firestorm Close-in Weapon System Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon system AN/SLQ 115 HARLEQUIN Decoy Launcher AN/SLQ-221 DOPPLEGANGER Array AN/SLQ-301 PAVE KEEPER AN/SLQ-1011 PAVE FAITH AN/SLQ-340 PIRATE Torpedo counter guidance system Emergency Thrusters Armament 2 Mk. VIII 'Tornado' Heavy MAC guns or 2 W/AS M21B 'Typhoon' DIC (or any mix) 115 Archer pods (Three missiles each) 2 Marksman pods (six missiles each) 2 Sharpshooter pods (7 Munitions) 48 M41 Hailstorm Naval Support Guns 8 M54 Hellstorm Naval Support Guns 5 M45 Storm Naval Support Gun 40 Windstorm Close-in Weapon System 20 Laser point defence guns 20 Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon system 6 RSM-103 Wayfarer Tactical Weapon Platform or' 6 RSM-106 Vagrant TWP Complement 1 Marine Assault Unit or 1 Marine Force Recon Expeditionary Unit or 1 Special Purpose Force or 1 ODST Expeditionary Unit 2 F-406 Katana Squadrons (12 Katanas Each) 1 FQ-99C Warlord Squadron (10 Warlords) 1 RQ-145 Perceptor Squadron (3 Perceptors) Usage Role(s) Anti ship warfare Affiliation United Nations Space Command

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"Bring forth the storm"

―Admiral Korolyov ordering the Thor-class Cruisers of the 8th fleet to press forwards.

The UNSC Thor was a replacement for the ageing Marathon and the even older Halcyon cruisers. It was designed in keeping with what human and Sangheili tacticians imagined for the future of warefare. Columns of human vessels exchanging MAC rounds with Remnant broadsides. The Thor was designed to support this, bringing in two Heavy MAC guns for engaging and destroying Covenant capital ships at range. While it couldn't go toe with the popular CCS-class it could, with frigate and or destroyer support, destroy them with group tactics. The vessel, like many human heavy capital ships, had a slim profile and linear mounted MAC guns. Unlike the previous generation of cruisers, like the Halcyon and Marathon class, it did not have a 'column' design, and was more similar to the Heimdall-class Frigate, with a long slim profile then bulked out launch bays, manoeuvring engines and engine shields.

The ship carried an incredibly potent forward fire capability, only outmatched by battleships. It has two forward facing heavy magnetic accelerators, five forward facing heavy turrets and a maximum of 16 Hailstorm and 4 Hellstorm cannons facing forward at any time, along with a number of forward facing Archer batteries. This allows it to preform exceedingly well as a frontal assault ship, with enough armour and shielding to survive enemy barrages. It is used to provide the main offensive fire power of a UNSC Battlegroup, Being used to face enemy cruisers head on, allowing destroyers to mass their fire power.

The cruiser can also be used for reinforcement and armoured deployments, able to deploy marine special forces with it. Massed squadrons are also used to break battle lines at major fleet engagements, with massed groups capable of knocking much larger warships out of action.

Nemesis-class Cruiser

The Nemesis-class Cruiser was a subclass of the Thor-class. The class was aesthetically the same as the Thor-class, but had an W/AS M21A 'Tsunami' DIC replacing one of its two MAC guns. This subclass was employed extensively during the middle stages of the Necros War.

Artemis-class Cruiser

The Artemis-class Cruiser was a subclass of the Thor-class. The class was aesthetically the same as the Thor-class, but had a pair of W/AS M21A 'Tsunami' DICs replacing both of its MAC guns. This subclass was employed extensively during the latter stages of the Necros War.

UNSC Comments

"She looks like a smoother Marathon-class and she's alot faster and boy does she back a punch."

"Gone are the days of frigates and destroyers incapacitating our mightiest vessels!"

Ships of the line

• UNSC Thor
• UNSC Ghost of Reach
• UNSC Heart of Iron
• UNSC Chicago
• UNSC Newcastle
• UNSC Capetown
• UNSC Storm Bringer
• UNSC Gothic
• UNSC Telamon
• UNSC Warbringer
• UNSC Midway
• UNSC Constitution
• UNSC Ruby
• UNSC Rodan
• UNSC Anguirus

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