While not as greatly armed or armored as other similar vessels, Charon-class light frigates have the capacity to carry a large complement of troops and vehicles into battle.ĭuring the invasion of Reach in August 2552, the Epsilon Eridani Fleet deployed vast numbers of Paris-class frigates in defense of the local colonies. Without question, frigates remain at the center of the UNSC’s naval dominance in the years following the Covenant War. After an initial assault, these are deployed en masse, delivering a final, crushing blow and mopping up any stragglers in the process. In fact, Strident-class frigates are considered so invaluable that even the enormous and powerful UNSC Infinity carries a number of them, underslung within its sub-vessel deployment bay. They include a Mark IV ship-mounted MAC and three Hyperion nuclear warheads-weapons even capable of defeating a variety of Covenant capital ships if their shields are down. The most recent addition to the frigate type is the Strident-class, lean and lethal machines, which pack incredible firepower.

Easily one of the most critical vessels within the UNSC Navy during the course of the war, humanity’s frigates are light combat ships designed for speed, maneuverability, and firepower.

Halo strident class frigate