CRS-class frigate

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"They were once mere policing ships during the War, but they are now considered the powerful backbones of Remnant fleets. Funny how quick things can change over time."

- 'Skivich, musing about how the CRS is viewed throughout it's service.

The CRS-class frigate, misidentified by the as the CRS-class light cruiser, is the largest attack ship utilised by the  during the. A scaled-down version of the ubiquitous, the CRS is designed to apply the same principles of well-roundedness and modularity that its cousin became famous for. Fast and very well-armed, these ships have been found to be extremely-versatile, conducting every from independent policing operations to supporting the Covenant's swarms of strike craft. This adaptability and their low crew count for their size saw their popularity dramatically increasing once the Covenant fell.

Role
Smaller than any other vessel which is classified as a true warship, the CRS-class frigate acts in an intermediatory role between corvettes and fighters; in fact, there is a tense debate about which group these frigates belong to, gunboats or gunships. In combat operations, they are fully capable of supporting operations, using their high speed to lead devastating strafing runs against larger ships of the line or better escort bomber squadrons which are at risk of being wiped out by opposing corvettes and frigates. Their ability to coordinate strikecraft assaults, as well as replenish their ranks mid-combat, is a great boon which has made even cruisers become concerned when this frigate is spotted. These raider-style behaviours are usually observed when they are deployed independently of a mothership, as their designation as an attack ship means that they are usually given a great amount of freedom on how to achieve their objectives. This is helped by the stigma that the crews of all CRS-classes are beneath the notice of and.

Zanar-pattern
The Zanar-pattern frigate is a mutation of the basic Elefen-pattern battlecruiser, scaled down to fulfil the role of light escort ship. It is more balanced than other patterns of frigates, with a decently-strong hull, potent shields and above all excellent firepower for its size. This makes the Zanar well-suited to heavy combat it's likely to be involved in while escorting larger destroyers and cruisers. However, the Zanar fulfils an equally-important role as a survey and reconnaissance vessel when dealing with ; they are one of the few ships with atavistic mutations, making them appear friendly to their sensors and.

Nevaar-pattern
The Nevaar-pattern is the standard CRS model in use by the First Fleet of Gallant Ingenuity. Replacing the Zanaar-pattern ships within the fleet, they are visually identical to their predecessors, with the only major difference being that many of the green lights have been changed to a bright white. They have improved subsystems and fail-safes that reduce their vulnerability to electromagnetic pulses, although unlike larger classes the Nevaar-pattern is capable of recovering almost immediately. This pattern is generally used as a light combat ship to escort larger vessels, however, their sophisticated shielding and option of being outfitted with docking umbilicals on the sides also make them ideal for boarding enemy ships and stations.