Aurora-class cruiser

The Aurora-class was the last United Nations Space Command heavy cruiser class completed during the Interplanetary War.
==History==
===Development and construction===
===Service===
*Service during the Interplanetary War
*Heavy Cruiser Element in the post-war UNSC Navy
*10 Aurora cruisers "surrendered" as part of the Naval Compromise of 2290: 6 placed in reserve and 4 scrapped 
*Diligence and Expeditious out-of-service by 2322; Hyperion remained in service until 2363
*Human-Covenant War reactivations 
==Design==
==Ships in class==
Cruiser 	Commission	Struck	Details
Aurora 	2168 	2291 	The UNSC Aurora was commissioned in April 2168. The Aurora survived the war and was placed in reserve in 2291. The Aurora was reactivated in 2552 for the Sol Campaign.
Formidable 	2168 	2294 	The UNSC Formidable was commissioned in August 2168. The Formidable survived the war and was decommissioned in 2294.
Bagration 	2168 	2299 	The UNSC Bagration was commissioned in November 2168. Named for the cruiser sacrificed to defend the Ajax, the Bagration survived the war and was decommissioned in 2299.
Pillars of Wisdom 	2169 	2296 	The UNSC Pillars of Wisdom was commissioned in February 2169. The Pillars of Wisdom survived the war and was placed in reserve in 2296. The Pillars of Wisdom was reactivated in 2552 for the Sol Campaign.
Unflinching 	2170 	2301 	The UNSC Unflinching was commissioned in January 2170. The Unflinching was placed in reserve in 2301. The Unflinching was reactivated in 2550 to augment the defense of the Sol System and took part in the Sol Campaign in late 2552.
Expeditious 	2170 	2318 	The UNSC Expeditious was commissioned in February 2170. The Expeditious was decommissioned in 2318.
Heart of Courage 	2170 	2296 	The UNSC Heart of Courage was commissioned in October 2170. The Heart of Courage was placed in reserve in 2296. The Heart of Courage was reactivated in 2552 for the Sol Campaign.
Resolve 	2171 	2305 	The UNSC Resolve was commissioned in July 2171. The Resolve was decommissioned in 2305.
Napoleon 	2171 	2311 	The UNSC Napoleon was commissioned in December 2171. The Napoleon was decommissioned in 2311.
Swordsman 	2173 	2292 	The UNSC Swordsman was commissioned in February 2173. The Swordsman was placed in reserve in 2292. The Swordsman was reactivated in 2552 for the Sol Campaign.
Redoubtable 	2177 	2300 	The UNSC Redoubtable was commissioned in June 2177. The Redoubtable was placed in reserve in 2300. The Redoubtable was reactivated in 2551 to augment the defenses of the Sol System and participated in the Sol Campaign in late 2552.
Diligence 	2178 	2322 	The UNSC Diligence was commissioned in March 2178. The Diligence was placed in reserve in 2322. The Diligence was reactivated in 2550 to augment the defenses of the Sol System and participated in the Sol Campaign in late 2552.
HyperionHyperion-class	2188 	2363 	The UNSC Hyperion was commissioned in August 2188. The Hyperion was placed in reserve in 2363. The Hyperion was reactivated in 2549 to augment the defenses of the Sol System and participated in the Sol Campaign in late 2552.
===UNSC Aurora===
The UNSC Aurora was commissioned in 2168. Named for the heavy frigate lost in 2165, the Aurora took part in the Jupiter Campaign and the Trojan Offensive; the heavy cruiser was placed in reserve in 2291 following the Naval Compromise of 2290. The Aurora was reactivated in late 2552 and took part in the Sol Campaign. 
===UNSC Formidable===
The UNSC Formidable was commissioned in 2168 and took part in the Trojan Offensive. The Formidable was decommissioned in 2294 following the Naval Compromise of 2290. 
===UNSC Bagration===
The UNSC Bagration was commissioned in 2168 and was named for the heavy cruiser lost during the Fleet action of 2165. The Bagration was decommissioned in 2299. 
===UNSC Pillars of Wisdom===
The UNSC Pillars of Wisdom was commissioned in 2169 and was placed in reserve in 2296. The Pillars of Wisdom was reactivated in late 2552 and took part in the Sol Campaign. 
===UNSC Unflinching===
The UNSC Unflinching was commissioned in 2170 and was placed in reserve in 2301. The Unflinching was reactivated and modernized in 2550. 
===UNSC Expeditious===
The UNSC Expeditious was commissioned in 2170 and was decommissioned in 2318. 
===UNSC Heart of Courage===
The UNSC Heart of Courage was commissioned in 2170 and was named for the light cruiser that was damaged in 2165. The Heart of Courage was placed in reserve in 2296. The Heart of Courage was reactivated in late 2552 and took part in the Sol Campaign. 
===UNSC Resolve===
The UNSC Resolve was commissioned in 2171 and was named for the light cruiser that was lost in 2165. The Resolve was decommissioned in 2305. 
===UNSC Napoleon===
The UNSC Napoleon was commissioned in 2171 and was named for the heavy cruiser that was knocked out of action in 2168. The Napoleon was decommissioned in 2311. 
===UNSC Swordsman===
The UNSC Swordsman was commissioned in 2173 and was named for the heavy destroyer that was lost in 2165. The Swordsman was placed in reserve in 2292. The Swordsman was reactivated in late 2552 and took part in the Sol Campaign. 
===UNSC Redoubtable===
The UNSC Redoubtable was commissioned in 2177 and was named for the heavy destroyer lost during the 2170 Trojan Offensive. The Redoubtable was placed in reserve in 2300. The Redoubtable was reactivated and modernized in 2551. 
===UNSC Diligence===
The UNSC Diligence was commissioned in 2178 and was named for the heavy frigate lost in 2164. The Diligence was placed in reserve in 2322. The Diligence was reactivated and modernized in 2550. 
===UNSC Hyperion===
The UNSC Hyperion was commissioned in 2188 and was named for the light cruiser lost during the 2170 Trojan Offensive. The Hyperion was placed in reserve in 2363. The Hyperion was reactivated and modernized in 2549. 
Category:Cruiser classes