Belt Alliance Heavy Escort Class History The Belt Alliance built the Heavy Escort as an escort vessel for their light cruisers (BA Project 128). There were not too many Heavy Escorts built, but they were quite effective in their role. There was a rumor that they were built using designs stolen from the FHU, but such allegations are still unproven. In wartime, their modular weapons emplacement can be changed out and they can be used as Auxiliary Cutters. Heavy Escort SCS