Cato class corvette

== Summary ==
First designed and deployed in the year of 2543, the Cato class corvette often classified as a fast attack corvette or a heavy corvette was a next generation escort ship that was developed by Arrowstar Heavy Industries. Arrowstar Heavy Industries was a principle competitor of the Reyes-McLees Corporation. The Cato emphasized a fast striking potential, quick space to ground landing capabilities, and firepower jammed into the space frame making it able to take on ships many times greater in size than it. 
 
== Weaponry ==
As much weaponry as possible was jammed into the small 310 meter long warship. To note, the ship used Rampart point defense guns in a rotary gun configuration all around the ship. This rotary configuration allowed for way faster fire rates over standard 4 barrel Rampart turrets. Along with it were 2 dual cannon naval autocannons mounted to the ship's frigate wings mounted outwards, this gave the ship additional bite in it's escort duties. The main weaponry present on the Cato was it's Mk2 56A2D4 MAC cannon mounted center line in the ship, and oversized Archer missiles. These oversized missiles were large type models that would've normally had been fitted to carriers and battleships. So the explosive potential of such weaponry shows.
== History ==
The first Cato class corvettes were deployed in 2543 and were immediately sent off into battles. The first ship of the class, the UNSC Cato (FAS-118) was sent to Reach to reinforce the fleet defenses of the area and further operate outside the system. They continued their impressive service and operation through wolfpack tactics and various refits through the years, with many Cato class corvettes phasing out the aging Gladius class corvette. They continued on past the end of the Human Covenant War and despite their successors being launched slated to replace them, they still saw extensive service in the post war period. Often patrolling and engaging whatever remained of Covenant forces. This ship was along one of the many ships affected by Cortana's rebellion against Earth, since the class had used a lot of automation to cut down on overall crew needed for the ship. Many Catos were disabled and left adrift in the wake of her uprising.
== Ships of the Class ==
* UNSC Cato (FAS-118)
* UNSC Javelin (FAS-121)
* UNSC Devil Dog (FAS-128)
* UNSC Summer's Embrace (FAS-137)
* UNSC Unto the Breach (FAS-144)
== RDC ==
The Cato was capable of RDC, or rapid deployment capability. This allowed the ship to rapidly land and drop off squads of UNSC Marines or ODST troops on planet. In order to land however, the lower section of the armor wings bent towards the hull by 90 degrees, and 4 landing legs meant to stabilize the ship would pop out of the front and help it land.
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