Argyre-class landing craft

The Argyre-class, also known as the Argyre Planitia-class, is the first dedicated model of landing craft introduced since the . Named after the region of Mars in which the conducted their , the Argyre-class was designed and built by .
Unlike most other ships born from the Post-War Fleet Line Initiative, the Argyre-class was introduced to fulfil a single role - that of large-force deployment on hostile worlds. Outfitted with powerful shields and average armour, this model of landing ship is capable of ferrying all the consumables, assets, and personnel of a down to a planet's surface while under fire from surface-based defences, piggy-backing through on larger vessels. While poorly-armed when compared to traditional of its tonnage, an Argyre-class is capable of unloading its entire complement in a shockingly-short period of time, with the speed necessary to rapidly reach the planet's surface. Although considered a short-range craft, dedicated models outfitted with have emerged with tanks, allowing them to act as refuelling ships in the field.
The first of these ships were commissioned on the 30th September 2557, entering service just before the which they were intended to operate alongside. They first saw action during pacification operations near Green Hills, deploying HAZOP units onto its surface to destroy a hostile breeding camp and testing the ship's general capabilities in a dangerous environment. Satisfying the admiralty, an initial block of 120 ships were ordered; only seventeen would finish construction, as the advent of the led to the decimation of Aerofabrique's shipyards.
== Ships of the Line ==
Name 	Hull Classification Symbol	Commissioned 	Destroyed 	Notes
UNSC Argyre Planitia	LSM-001 	September 30, 2557	November 19, 2558	Lead ship of the class, captained by commander Alex Truss, destroyed by a ambush.
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Category:UNSC Ship Classes