Ruma-pattern light carrier (EXverse)

The Ruma-pattern light carrier is a large carrier used by the now-defunct Covenant fleet. Differently from other Covenant carriers much more armored than armed, its armor and shield were amongst the heaviest ever built, second only to those implemented aboard supercarriers and assault carriers; used during the war as mobile starfighters base and escort of other capital ships, it was considered by UNSC Navy the strongest vessel to tear down, even if it couldn't unleash too much destructive power.
Initially built as a flagship for all type of fleets, it was downgraded from previous status after the introduction of the , which supplanted DDS as a frontline vessel. Despite this it retained some considerations among fleetmasters due to their virtually unbreakable armor and shield, such that it proved to be invaluable during the war against humanity; nonetheless, concentrated firepower could still break through its defenses, and generally it show to be underpowered compared to other carriers or even cruisers.
It was for this that its prestige revived only after the war, when more powerful vessels were unavailable but necessary, as aDDS was still a fear opponent, invaluable for every Covenant remnant group. Jointly with the high number still existing, due to their little use during the war if compared to other classes, DDS became a mainstay of many remnants' fleets.