Gulf-class Light Cruiser

==Over view==
The Gulf-class Light Cruiser was a experimental Light Cruiser that appeared out of Earth's Spaceworks only just in time for the First Battle of Earth. 
The ship, created as a possible replacement to the huge Light Cruisers that, due to supply shortages, were no longer being made. The Gulf-class, as well as being quite agile compared to the much-larger Crusiers, also packed a powerful loadout for a ship of its size, comprising of 2 Heavy MAC Cannons, a MAC Cannon, 28 Mini-MAC Guns in 14 turrets stratigically located arounf the ship, and a pair of large-caliber Point-Defense Autoguns per side. 
==Origins==
The was first conceived as smaller capital ship, to replace the older (and much larger) Halcyon- and Marathon-class Cruisers. Following hours of meetings and countless design revisions by design engineers, the engineers finally yielded a blueprint to present to the UNSC Navy. Following a couple minor revisions, the Navy agreed to fund the construction of 3 Prototypes.
==Construction==
The first Gulf-class Cruiser, the namesake of the class, obviously, was the UNSC Gulf. During construction, due to a mistake in the hastily-drawn plans, supports in the ship, which were incapable of supporting the combined pressure of Air and simulated crew load, suffered a catastrophic structural failure. The Gulf was internally torn apart by the force of the gases escaping, and the Gulf was broken down for parts. The two surviving examples, UNSC Floyd and UNSC Las Vegas, were given amended structural modifications, completely alleviating the design flaw, and both ships entered service soon after.
==Wartime Service==
Both the Las Vegas and the Floyd were overhauled just prior to the Battle of Earth, the first engagement the ship would serve in. When the Covenant attacked Earth on October 20, 2552, the Las Vegas and Floyd both engaged Covenant ships. Tragically, the UNSC Floyd was destroyed after numerous Plasma Torpedo hits, during the later stages of the fight.
The UNSC Las Vegas served valiantly through the rest of the war, as well as post-war, preventing any attacks to Earth in her weakened, post-war state.
==Ships of the Line==
*UNSC Golf -(canceled due to structural issues during construction)
*UNSC Floyd -Destroyed during the First Battle of Earth
*UNSC Las Vegas - see attached documents
Category:AAO Ships
Category:Cruiser classes
Category:UNSC Ship Classes