Covenant ship classification system

The Covenant ship classification system was a classification method for identifying Covenant Starships. It was similar to the human Hull classification symbol, albeit for entire starship classes.
==History==
The system was created after the formation of the Covenant Empire.
Older Sangheili starships, such as the Carrack merchant cruiser, Brigantine, Man O' War, and the Hekar Taa-pattern fast interdictor did not retroactively receive symbols.
==Description==
This system identified classes by three roles or characteristics and denotes them as a letter. A single string of letters can apply to multiple Design patterns. Ship classes and patterns can be broadly referred to by a letter. For example, the Reverence-class cruiser refers to the and the .
===Symbol Meaning===
Symbol	Meaning 	Source
O 	Ordained - This symbol describes the ship as being augmented with Forerunner technology. 	
R 	Reverence - This identifies the ship as intended for reconnaissance and excavatory duties.	
S 	Salvation - This means the ship was capable of glassing a planet. 	
==List of Known Symbols==
Symbols	Meaning	Pattern/Class 	Source
ORS 	
*(O)rdained
*(R)everence
*(S)alvation	Varric-pattern heavy cruiser	
==Sources==
Category:Covenant Identification