User:Delta-269/9th Assault Fleet

The 9th Assault Fleet, also called the Open Circle Fleet, was a major fleet of the UNSC's navy during the Human-Covenant War. This armada rose to prominence during the final years of the war, when the ships of the Venturer-class were inducted into it.

History
In battle, the 9th Fleet was led by Admiral Sarah Sheppard. Of the fleet's numerous squadrons, the Shrike wings, were the most experienced and elite squadrons of them all. At the request of the Admiral, some of the ships of the Fleet were equipped with a heavy cannons on either side of the hangar bays and some were equipped with extra point defense guns. During the intrigues of the last days of the war, the fleet undertook divergent missions, and some assets of the Fleet were likewise divided.

Emblem
Ships of the Fleet were easy recognized by the distinctive red-and-yellow emblem painted onto their hulls. The heraldic emblem consisted of a yellow circle with two, red separate semi-circle arcs on top of it. The symbol was awarded to their fleet for its courageous and distinguished actions in the war against the Covenant.

Ships

 * 2 Marathon-class Cruisers
 * UNSC Final Countdown
 * UNSC On A Prayer
 * 5 Venturer-class Destroyers
 * UNSC Resolution
 * UNSC Swiftsure
 * UNSC Vengeful
 * UNSC Venturer
 * UNSC Vigilance
 * 6 Frigates
 * UNSC Sulaco
 * UNSC Chariot
 * UNSC Hunter
 * UNSC Searcher
 * UNSC Kahana
 * UNSC Galaga