Allegiance-class cruiser

The thirty-six Allegiance-class light cruisers were the largest cruiser class of the early United Nations Space Command. Ordered after the heavy losses at Mars in 2164, the Allegiance cruisers entered frontline service in less than a year. Allegiance cruisers were mostly named for earlier ships destroyed in action or damaged beyond repair. 
==History==
===Development and construction===
===Service===
==Design==
==Ships in class==
Cruiser 	Commission	Struck	Details
Allegiance 	2165 	2267 	The UNSC Allegiance was commissioned in 2165. The light cruiser participated in Jovian Action, the Jupiter Campaign, the Siege of Ceres, and the Trojan Offensive. The Allegiance was decommissioned in 2267.
Fleur-de-lis 	2165 	2267 	The UNSC Fleur-de-lis was commissioned in 2165. The light cruiser fought at Juno and Ceres, and took part in the Trojan Offensive. The Fleur-de-lis was decommissioned in 2267.
San Francisco 	2166 	2272 	The UNSC San Francisco was commissioned in 2166. The San Francisco survived the war and was decommissioned in 2272.
Fearless Into Fire 	2166 	2272 	The UNSC Fearless Into Fire was commissioned in 2166. The Fearless Into Fire survived the war and was decommissioned in 2272.
Arkhangelsk 	2166 	2275 	The UNSC Arkhangelsk was commissioned in 2166. The Arkhangelsk survived the war and was decommissioned in 2275.
Skyresh 	2166 	2275 	The UNSC Skyresh was commissioned in 2166. The Skyresh survived the war and was decommissioned in 2275.
Eternity 	2166 	2277 	The UNSC Eternity was commissioned in 2166. The Eternity survived the war and was decommissioned in 2277.
Answerable to Honor	2167 	2276 	The UNSC Answerable to Honor was commissioned in 2167. The Answerable to Honor survived the war and was decommissioned in 2276.
St. George 	2167 	2328 	The UNSC St. George was commissioned in 2167. The light cruiser fought valiantly during the Trojan Offensive, suffering moderate damage in the process. Politics kept the cruiser in service longer than its immediate counterparts. The St. George was decommissioned in 2328.
Unity of Worlds 	2167 	2278 	The UNSC Unity of Worlds was commissioned in 2167. The Unity of Worlds was decommissioned in 2278.
Above and Beyond 	2167 	2282 	The UNSC Above and Beyond was commissioned in 2167. The Above and Beyond was decommissioned in 2282.
Jeanne d'Arc 	2167 	2328 	The UNSC Jeanne d'Arc was commissioned in 2167. Politics kept the cruiser in service longer than its immediate counterparts. The Jeanne d'Arc was decommissioned in 2328.
Ever Towards Light 	2168 	2287 	The UNSC Ever Towards Light was commissioned in 2168. The Ever Towards Light survived the war and was decommissioned and scrapped in 2287.
Hellas Deep 	2168 	2285 	The UNSC Hellas Deep was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser fought with distinction during the Trojan Offensive and suffered considerable damage in the process. The Hellas Deep survived the war and was decommissioned in 2285.
Deliverance 	2168 	2290 	The UNSC Deliverance was commissioned in 2168. The Deliverance survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Approaching Storm 	2168 	2290 	The UNSC Approaching Storm was commissioned in 2168. The Approaching Storm survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
New South Wales 	2168 	2290 	The UNSC New South Wales was commissioned in 2168. The New South Wales survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Qinghai 	2168 	2290 	The UNSC Qinghai was commissioned in 2168. The Qinghai survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Song of Lamentation	2169 	2290 	The UNSC Song of Lamentation was commissioned in 2169. The Song of Lamentation survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Dignity 	2169 	2290 	The UNSC Dignity was commissioned in 2169. The Dignity survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Devotion 	2169 	2290 	The UNSC Devotion was commissioned in 2169. The Devotion survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Princess 	2169 	2290 	The UNSC Princess was commissioned in 2169. The Princess survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Solar Emperor 	2169 	2290 	The UNSC Solar Emperor was commissioned in 2169. The Solar Emperor survived the war and was decommissioned in 2290.
Radiant Dawn 	2170 	2294 	The UNSC Radiant Dawn was commissioned in 2170. The Radiant Dawn was placed in reserve in 2294.
California 	2170 	2296 	The UNSC California was commissioned in 2170. The California was placed in reserve in 2296.
Ask Not For Favors 	2170 	2333 	The UNSC Ask Not For Favors was commissioned in 2170. The light cruiser was selected by the Office of Naval Intelligence for use as a command ship and began that role in 2185. The Ask Not For Favors was decommissioned in 2333.
Reprisal 	2170 	2290 	The UNSC Reprisal was commissioned in 2170. The Reprisal was decommissioned in 2290.
Texas 	2170 	2293 	The UNSC Texas was commissioned in late 2170. The Texas was decommissioned in 2293 and placed in reserve.
Harbinger 	2171 	2291 	The UNSC Harbinger was commissioned in 2171. The Harbinger was decommissioned in 2291 and placed in reserve.
Vengeance 	2171 	2291 	The UNSC Vengeance was commissioned in 2171. The Vengeance was decommissioned in 2291 and placed in reserve.
Captain 	2172 	2296 	The UNSC Captain was commissioned in 2172. The Captain was decommissioned in 2296 and placed in reserve.
Viceroy 	2172 	2295 	The UNSC Viceroy was commissioned in 2172. The Viceroy was decommissioned in 2295 and placed in reserve.
Trojan Prince 	2172 	2296 	The UNSC Trojan Prince was commissioned in 2172. The Trojan Prince was decommissioned in 2296 and placed in reserve.
Sentinel of Europa 	2173 	2415 	The UNSC Sentinel of Europa was commissioned in 2173. The Sentinel of Europa was assigned to the Jupiter Station and remained there until its decommissioning in 2415.
Galahad 	2173 	2298 	The UNSC Galahad was commissioned in 2173. The Galahad was decommissioned in 2298 and placed in reserve.
Ever Vigilant 	2173 	2296 	The UNSC Ever Vigilant was commissioned in 2173. The Ever Vigilant was decommissioned in 2296 and placed in reserve.
===UNSC Allegiance===
The UNSC Allegiance was commissioned in 2165. Named for the heavy destroyer that was lost at Deimos in 2164, the light cruiser saw significant action and survived the Interplanetary Conflict. The Allegiance was decommissioned and scrapped in 2267. 
===UNSC Fleur-de-lis===
The UNSC Fleur-de-lis was commissioned in 2165. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyed lost in 2164. The Fleur-de-lis was decommissioned and scrapped in 2267. 
===UNSC San Francisco===
The UNSC San Francisco was commissioned in 2166. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyer lost in 2164. The San Francisco was decommissioned and scrapped in 2272. 
===UNSC Fearless Into Fire===
The UNSC Fearless Into Fire was commissioned in 2166. The Fearless Into Fire was decommissioned and scrapped in 2272. 
===UNSC Arkhangelsk===
The UNSC Arkhangelsk was commissioned in 2166. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer lost in 2165. Arkhangelsk was decommissioned and scrapped in 2275. 
===UNSC Skyresh===
The UNSC Skyresh was commissioned in 2166. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyer lost in 2164. Skyresh was decommissioned and scrapped in 2275. 
===UNSC Eternity===
The UNSC Eternity was commissioned in 2166. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyer sold in 2164. Eternity was decommissioned and scrapped in 2277. 
===UNSC Answerable to Honor===
The UNSC Answerable to Honor was commissioned in 2167. The light cruiser was named for the light cruiser lost in 2165. Answerable to Honor was decommissioned and scrapped in 2276.
===UNSC St. George===
The UNSC St. George was commissioned in 2167. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer crippled in 2165 during the Jovian Action. The light cruiser fought valiantly during the Trojan Offensive, suffering moderate damage in the process. Politics kept the cruiser in service longer than its immediate counterparts. The St. George was decommissioned and scrapped in 2328. 
===UNSC Unity of Worlds===
The UNSC Unity of Worlds was commissioned in 2167. The Unity of Worlds was decommissioned and scrapped in 2278. 
===UNSC Above and Beyond===
The UNSC Above and Beyond was commissioned in 2167. The light cruiser was named for the light cruiser lost in 2165. The Above and Beyond was decommissioned and scrapped in 2282. 
===UNSC Jeanne d'Arc===
The UNSC Jeanne d'Arc was commissioned in 2167. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer in 2166. Politics kept the cruiser in service longer than its immediate counterparts. The Jeanne d'Arc was decommissioned and scrapped in 2328. 
===UNSC Ever Towards Light===
The UNSC Ever Towards Light was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser was named for the light cruiser lost in 2166. The Ever Towards Light was decommissioned and scrapped in 2287. 
===UNSC Hellas Deep===
The UNSC Hellas Deep was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyer in 2166. The light cruiser fought with distinction during the Trojan Offensive and suffered considerable damage in the process. The Hellas Deep was decommissioned and scrapped in 2285. 
===UNSC Deliverance===
The UNSC Deliverance was commissioned in 2168. The Deliverance was decommissioned and scrapped in 2290. 
===UNSC Approaching Storm===
The UNSC Approaching Storm was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser was named for the light cruiser lost in 2165. 
===UNSC New South Wales===
The UNSC New South Wales was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer lost in 2166. 
===UNSC Qinghai===
The UNSC Qinghai was commissioned in 2168. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer lost in 2167. 
===UNSC Song of Lamentation===
The UNSC Song of Lamentation was commissioned in 2169. The light cruiser was named for the light cruiser lost in 2167. 
===UNSC Dignity===
The UNSC Dignity was commissioned in 2169. The light cruiser was named for the light destroyer lost in 2167. 
===UNSC Devotion===
The UNSC Devotion was commissioned in 2169. 
===UNSC Princess===
The UNSC Princess was commissioned in 2169. 
===UNSC Solar Emperor===
The UNSC Solar Emperor was commissioned in 2169. 
===UNSC Radiant Dawn===
The UNSC Radiant Dawn was commissioned in 2170. 
===UNSC California===
The UNSC California was commissioned in 2170. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer lost in January 2170 during the Trojan Offensive. 
===UNSC Ask Not For Favors===
The UNSC Ask Not For Favors was commissioned in 2170. 
===UNSC Reprisal===
The UNSC Reprisal was commissioned in 2170. The light cruiser was named for the super-heavy destroyer lost in January 2170 during the Trojan Offensive. 
===UNSC Texas===
The UNSC Texas was commissioned in November 2170. The light cruiser was named for the heavy destroyer lost in January 2170 during the Trojan Offensive. 
===UNSC Harbinger===
The UNSC Harbinger was commissioned in 2171. 
===UNSC Vengeance===
The UNSC Vengeance was commissioned in 2171. 
===UNSC Captain===
The UNSC Captain was commissioned in 2172. The light cruiser was named for the unique cruiser lost in January 2170 during the Trojan Offensive. 
===UNSC Viceroy===
The UNSC Viceroy was commissioned in 2172. 
===UNSC Trojan Prince===
The UNSC Trojan Prince was commissioned in 2172. 
===UNSC Sentinel of Europa===
The UNSC Sentinel of Europa was commissioned in 2173. 
===UNSC Galahad===
The UNSC Galahad was commissioned in 2173. 
===UNSC Ever Vigilant===
The UNSC Ever Vigilant was commissioned in 2173. 
Category:Cruiser classes