Star Guardian-class carrier

The Star Guardian-class carriers were a major component of the early interstellar fleet of the United Nations Space Command. Built during the Inner Colony Wars, the Star Guardian-class entered service in 2395 as the UNSC's first interstellar supercarriers. Utilizing the same enormous yards that had produced the colossal Odyssey-class colony ships, the Star Guardians were the largest UNSC warships of the era at just over three kilometers long. The expansion of the UNSC sphere of authority within UEG Space led the UNSC to order additional supercarriers, based upon the Star Guardian design: the last pair of supercarriers were commissioned in the 2466 and 2472, respectively. Following the introduction of the Punic-class in the 2490s, the Star Guardian carriers were reevaluated and reclassified as heavy carriers in 2498. Ultimately, the entire class was lost during the Human-Covenant War. 
==History==
===Development and construction===
===Service===
==Design==
==Ships in class==
Name 	Commission	Struck 	Details
Group I 	Group I 	Group I 	Group I
Star Guardian † 	23952533 	24342543 	The UNSC Star Guardian was commissioned in 2395 and was placed in reserve in 2434. The Star Guardian was returned to service in 2533 and destroyed in 2543.
Star Sentinel † 	23992534 	24382551 	The UNSC Star Sentinel was commissioned in 2399 and was placed in reserve in 2438. The Star Sentinel was returned to service in 2534 and was destroyed in 2551.
Star Defender † 	24032534 	24462540 	The UNSC Star Defender was commissioned in 2403 and was placed in reserve in 2446. The Star Defender was returned to service in 2534 and was destroyed in 2540.
Group II 	Group II 	Group II 	Group II
Deliverance † 	24162530 	24672537 	The UNSC Deliverance was commissioned in 2416 and was placed in reserve in 2467. The Deliverance was returned to service in 2530 and destroyed in 2537.
Righteous Resolve † 	24172531 	24702540 	The UNSC Righteous Resolve was commissioned in 2417 and was placed in reserve in 2470. The Righteous Resolve was returned to service in 2531 and destroyed in 2540.
Group III 	Group III 	Group III	Group III
Stalwart of the Colonies †	2430 	2541 	The UNSC Stalwart of the Colonies was commissioned in 2430 and was destroyed in 2541.
Durendal † 	2437 	2530 	The UNSC Durendal was commissioned in 2437 and was destroyed in 2530.
Sword of Mercy † 	2445 	2540 	The UNSC Sword of Mercy was commissioned in 2445 and was destroyed in 2540.
Group IV 	Group IV 	Group IV 	Group IV
Pride of Eridanus † 	2466 	2541 	The UNSC Pride of Eridanus was commissioned in 2466 and was destroyed in 2541.
===UNSC Star Guardian===
The UNSC Star Guardian was commissioned in 2395. The Star Guardian was deployed to the colonies without delay, serving as both supercarrier and troopship for the UNSC. In the decades after the end of the Inner Colony Wars, the Group I supercarriers were slated for reserve; the Star Guardian was decommissioned and placed in reserve in 2434. Alongside the rest of its class, the Star Guardian was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. Vice Admiral Preston Cole requested the reactivation and modernization of the Star Guardian in 2530, and the carrier was commissioned again in 2533. The UNSC Star Guardian was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2543. 
===UNSC Star Sentinel===
The UNSC Star Sentinel was commissioned in 2399. The Star Sentinel served with distinction during the Inner Colony Wars. The supercarrier followed the Star Guardian into reserve in 2438. Alongside the rest of the class, the Star Sentinel was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. Vice Admiral Cole requested the reactivation and modernization of the Star Sentinel in 2530 and the carrier was again commissioned in 2534. The UNSC Star Sentinel was the last Star Guardian carrier to remain in service and was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2551. 
===UNSC Star Defender===
The UNSC Star Defender was commissioned in 2403. The Star Defender served with distinction during the Inner Colony Wars. The supercarrier followed the rest of its group into reserve in 2446. Alongside the rest of the class, the Star Defender was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. Vice Admiral Cole requested the reactivation and modernization of the Star Defender in 2530 and the carrier was again commissioned in 2534. The UNSC Star Defender was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2540. 
===UNSC Deliverance===
The UNSC Deliverance was commissioned in 2416. The supercarrier's fifty year career was uneventful, entering reserve without much sendoff in 2467. Alongside the rest of the class, the Deliverance was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. Vice Admiral Cole requested the reactivation and modernization of the Deliverance in 2528 and the carrier was again commissioned in 2530. The UNSC Deliverance was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2537. 
===UNSC Righteous Resolve===
The UNSC Righteous Resolve was commissioned in 2417. The supercarrier transported CMA and UNSC forces to several minor flare ups between 2420 and 2470, when it was decommissioned and placed in reserve. Alongside the rest of its class, the Righteous Resolve was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. Vice Admiral Cole requested the reactivation and modernization of the Righteous Resolve in 2528 and the carrier was again commissioned in 2531. The UNSC Righteous Resolve was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2540. 
===UNSC Stalwart of the Colonies===
The UNSC Stalwart of the Colonies was commissioned in 2430. The supercarrier was the considered a favorite of the fleet for much of its career, even after its reclassification as a heavy carrier in 2498. The escalating violence of the Insurrection indefinitely postponed the carrier's planned decommissioning in 2500, and the Stalwart of the Colonies remained in service until its destruction by Covenant forces in 2541. 
===UNSC Durendal===
The UNSC Durendal was commissioned in 2437. The supercarrier never attained the reputation or popularity of the Stalwart of the Colonies, but nevertheless accrued an impressive service record. Like the rest of the class, the Durendal was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. The escalating violence of the Insurrection kept the carrier in service until its destruction by Covenant forces in 2530. 
===UNSC Sword of Mercy===
The UNSC Sword of Mercy was commissioned in 2445. The supercarrier gained a unique reputation as a calming presence, possibly due to its frequent involvement in humanitarian operations throughout the colonies. The Sword of Mercy was reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498. The Sword of Mercy served with distinction during the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War, and notably led several successful colony evacuations. The UNSC Sword of Mercy was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2540. 
===UNSC Pride of Eridanus===
The UNSC Pride of Eridanus was commissioned in 2466. The supercarrier attained considerable prominence during its career, and was at times considered the informal flagship of the UNSC. Despite being supplanted by the Punic supercarriers in the 2490s and being reclassified as a heavy carrier in 2498, the Pride of Eridanus remained in the public eye. Some commentators rejected the carrier's reclassification in 2498 and continued referring to it as a supercarrier. The UNSC Pride of Eridanus was destroyed by Covenant forces in 2541. 
Category:Carrier classes