Mulsanne-class frigate

The Mulsanne-class light frigate is a classification of escort ship in service within the . Manufactured by after the end of the , the Mulsanne-class is an efficient and powerful addition to the UNSC Fleet. 
==Development==
===Inception===
The first spacefaring warships were manufactured by in 2317, though they did not see widespread use until many centuries later. SinoViet continued to serve as the premier military contractor for the until the start of the in 2525. Although SinoViet's warships saw renewed production throughout the war, younger corporations such as vowed to produce more efficient warships for the war effort, some of which were fielded by the late 2540s.
Wishing to maintain the reliability of wartime-era frigates, naval architect drew several warship designs as early as 2548. These designs, based off of the and classes, sought to improve on a variety of flaws present in the older ships. One design caught the eye of experienced developer in 2551. He helped Thomas settle on an abnormally small design that also used alien technology. Though not the first to do so, the Mulsanne-class caught the eye of many who sought to use the Covenant's weapons against them, and the design seemed destined for mass production.
===Production===
Despite enthusiasm from its creators and other professionals, UNSC command was reluctant to invest in a wartime-era frigate and instead focused production on the newer and classes. A handful of ships were ordered in late 2552, but they were relegated to local anti-piracy operations and struggled to stand out. This changed during 's attempted in early 2555: the Mulsanne-class ships held their own in combat against numerous and proved their worth to the navy. A second block of ships were ordered and they saw service until at least 2570.
====Facilities==== 
*SinoViet Orbital Shipyards (Blocks 1 and 2)
* Assembly Station (Blocks 2 and 3)
* (Blocks 2 and 3)
* (Blocks 2 and 3)
==Specifications==
===Design Details===
The Mulsanne-class is the result of nearly thirty years of reverse-engineering Covenant starship technology. Much like the , the Mulsanne-class also took advantage of ancient Forerunner technology recovered from "treasure troves" found on human-controlled worlds. 
The Mulsanne-class is the second-smallest class of modern in use by the UNSC Navy, with a length of 456 meters. This is because it lacks any type of entirely, instead being replaced by a powerful . Because the Mulsanne-class is designed with a stronger emphasis on offense compared to its sister ships, several design elements present in most other frigates have been removed for increased mobility. The most notable of these was the large, underside loading elevator, which severely limits the class complement but makes it considerably faster than others. 
===Propulsion ===
The Mulsanne-class frigate is the most advanced nuclear-powered frigate used by the UNSC. It uses specially modified which, in large part due to the frigate's light mass, allow it to travel at a maximum speed of 9,000 m/s while recycling energy. The Mulsanne-class is incredibly energy efficient, capable of running for years or even decades at a time without requiring external maintenance.
All vessels are equipped with a heavily upgraded unique to the class.
===Armament===
Unlike most other UNSC Frigate designs, the Mulsanne-class lacks an integral , instead opting for an experimental . This weapon uses Forerunner particle acceleration technology to instantly spread superheated energy over its target, making it mostly ineffective against but capable of dealing extreme damage to enemy warships.
Aside from its main weaponry, the Mulsanne-class has 20 pods and a vast spread across its hull. It has a single onboard.
==Operational History==
Although UNSC leadership was reluctant to adopt another light frigate after the Human-Covenant War, they approved construction for a few Mulsanne-class ships which proved themselves during an invasion of . They finally entered mass production in , growing popular in the post-war climate before most were in . A few ships led by the went on to serve during the , where many of them were destroyed by the .
After the resolution of multiple major conflicts, at least two blocks of ships were ordered in 2562 and 2568. At least one of these ships, the UNSC Palisade, served during the Battle of Installation 06.
==Ships of the Line==
Mulsanne-class light frigate
Name 	Hull Classification Symbol	Ordered 	Status 	Notes
Block 1 (2552) 	Block 1 (2552) 	Block 1 (2552) 	Block 1 (2552) 	Block 1 (2552)
 	FFG-500 	December 16th, 2552	Active 	Lead ship of the class.
UNSC Bouloire 	FFG-501 	December 16th, 2552	Active 	
UNSC Doucelles 	FFG-502 	December 20th, 2552	Destroyed July 25th, 2557 	
Block 2 (2555) 	Block 2 (2555) 	Block 2 (2555) 	Block 2 (2555) 	Block 2 (2555)
UNSC Thinking Cap 	FFG-524 	April 22nd, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
 	FFG-525 	April 30th, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
 	FFG-526 	May 2nd, 2555 	Active 	
UNSC One for the Road	FFG-527 	May 2nd, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
UNSC Israel 	FFG-528 	June 9th, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
UNSC Kiribati 	FFG-529 	June 9th, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
 	FFG-530 	June 9th, 2555 	Active 	
UNSC Namibia 	FFG-531 	June 9th, 2555 	Destroyed July 25th, 2557 	
UNSC Canada 	FFG-532 	June 11th, 2555 	Destroyed December 16th, 2559	
UNSC Comoros 	FFG-533 	June 19th, 2555 	Destroyed December 15th, 2559	
UNSC Eswatini 	FFG-534 	June 25th, 2555 	Active 	
UNSC Chile 	FFG-535 	June 25th, 2555 	Destroyed October 28th, 2558 	
Block 3 (2562) 	Block 3 (2562) 	Block 3 (2562) 	Block 3 (2562) 	Block 3 (2562)
Block 4 (2568) 	Block 4 (2568) 	Block 4 (2568) 	Block 4 (2568) 	Block 4 (2568)
UNSC Palisade 	FFG-602 	June 6th, 2568 	Destroyed February 14th, 2573	
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