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[Cole Protocol]

The crs is confirmed to have an energy projector

Erm, what?

[Lord Stark]

(forgive typos on mobile)

we actually have proof that the CRS had a considerable troop compacity if you remember in Spartan ops on that one mantis mission a CRS moved right over head, and deployed several dozen phantoms and banshees before it was finally destroyed

This is very true.  Not to mention them deploying tons of reinforcements throughout the series.

 

However, the charon was designed as a troop transport, we have no evidence (to my knowledge) to support that the CRS was any similar, infact, the CRS is most likely a warship, not a transport.

 

Except for the fact that every single Covenant ship of the line has shown the ability to field considerable troops deployments supplemented by hundreds of vehicles.  Hell your run of the mill CCS-class can field upwards of 10,000 soldiers.  Why would the CRS not be able to field say a thousand Unggoy with a hundred or two Sangheili?

[David0425]

Erm, what?

halo 4. first mission it uses a ventral beam in an attempt to destroy what remains of forward unto dawn

[Lord Stark]

halo 4. first mission it uses a ventral beam in an attempt to destroy what remains of forward unto dawn

He's right, although I doubt it was an energy projector.

[David0425]

He's right, although I doubt it was an energy projector.

the halo book mortal dictata states that a ventral beam is used to glass planets, as shown by staffan sentzke. i don't really know a difference between a energy projector and ventral beam

[Cole Protocol]

halo 4. first mission it uses a ventral beam in an attempt to destroy what remains of forward unto dawn

i lol at 343's mistake there.

[Lord Stark]

i lol at 343's mistake there.

I'd imagine its some form of low powered energy projector.  Covenant weaponry has also been very confusing of late.

The Glassing cannon is presumably a high powered Energy Projector...fired by a tiny station and yet it 3 shots Infinity.  Which...if that's the case how does Infinity ironically outgun Covenant vessels far larger than that space station.

[David0425]

i lol at 343's mistake there.

how is it a mistake? its a light cruiser, it has a beam strong enough to destroy half a human frigate. its likely no where near as powerful as the other Covenant ships' ventral beams/ energy projectors.

[David0425]

i just think it should be a planetary assault ship rather than an sdv

[Cole Protocol]

its more than likely a super pulse laser, as not even the SDV had a energy projector. and it is bigger.

[Lord Stark]

its more than likely a super pulse laser, as not even the SDV had a energy projector. and it is bigger.

SDV isn't a dedicated warship however.  More like a glorified troop barge really. 

[David0425]

its more than likely a super pulse laser, as not even the SDV had a energy projector. and it is bigger.

The sdv sacrifices shields, and possibly higher grade of weapons, for hangar bays and an army to invade planets.

[Crisiss]

I would actually really like that. It could be interesting. Strike craft, high damage, nice armor, but no shields. I like. Maybe a minor drop pod ability. Hate the CRS anyhow.

[David0425]

I would actually really like that. It could be interesting. Strike craft, high damage, nice armor, but no shields. I like. Maybe a minor drop pod ability. Hate the CRS anyhow.

this. i feel the sdv and crs switching roles would help fit canon more correctly.

[Crisiss]

this. i feel the sdv and crs switching roles would help fit canon more correctly.

Yeah, it would really help the whole CAR > CRS > CPV > CCS thing we have going on here. All that's relevant there is tech and ship costs. With the SDV there is a much different platform that can be messed with.
Personally, I think the Covenant should lose dedicated siege ships entirely and just give their ships abilities for it instead. Obviously different strength/type for each vessel but it could be cool.

[David0425]

Yeah, it would really help the whole CAR > CRS > CPV > CCS thing we have going on here. All that's relevant there is tech and ship costs. With the SDV there is a much different platform that can be messed with.
Personally, I think the Covenant should lose dedicated siege ships entirely and just give their ships abilities for it instead. Obviously different strength/type for each vessel but it could be cool.

ships wouldn't engage in battle and would instead move straight to the nearby planet to use their abilities. at least as far as i remember they do

[David0425]

I think the devs should start a community poll regarding the switch. Or atleast an internal poll. The sdv is seen in Halo reach as an anti ship vessel against the Savannah. while the crs only attacks half a frigate and stays on the sidelines thereafter. none of the crs cruisers even fire at the infinity while its crashed on requiem.

[Cole Protocol]

 none of the crs cruisers even fire at the infinity while its crashed on requiem.

Cause the Didact was hacking the thing, the covies aint gonna blow up something if there god is hacking it.

[Crisiss]

ships wouldn't engage in battle and would instead move straight to the nearby planet to use their abilities. at least as far as i remember they do

SoGE's siege frigates are set up the same way, they don't rush to planets.
Anywho, even the CaW team realized they are also good for anti-ship duty. CRSs straight up blow and I think the SDV would be more of a jack-of-all-trades type ship and would be interesting to play with.

[David0425]

Cause the Didact was hacking the thing, the covies aint gonna blow up something if there god is hacking it.

they could have suppressed the hangars to prevent UNSC reinforcements or retaliation, or destroyed the weapons aboard rather than just jamming them