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1. The [b]Burning Hope[/b] was a [i]Paris-Class Heavy Frigate[/i]. The [b]Nimble Spirit[/b] is also a [i]Paris-Class Heavy Frigate[/i], though slightly different with Outer-Hull Defences. The [b]Stranger of Darkness[/b] was in fact a [i]Marathon-Class Heavy Cruiser[/i], and did indeed take a lot of focus from Covenant ships to be taken down. Very few bits of shrapnel from the [b]Stranger[/b] made it to the Planet's surface, whereas the entire wreckage for the [b]Burning Hope[/b], minus the huge crack on the left Hull, is on the Planet's surface.

2. Loot, well that's your choice. Ammo Consumption needs to be taken into mind. Whether you choose to use a lot of the weapon and ammo findings to build up a camp, set a mobile expeditionary unit or take with you everywhere is completely up to you. Just keep in mind weight...and with Certain Covenant Weapons, you might want to keep in that some of us may not be used to Flying Banshees, using Energy Weapons and such...There's vehicles you can find, in the game, as well as NPC units to recruit. These are sort of a decision making aspect, much like Mass Effect or something, where you have to get them to your assistance. They'll most likely be glad to help, but with them on your side you can easily risk losing even more lives if you make it to a final attack. Just make sure that it all falls under what they can and can't use, and keep in mind how long they'll last.