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Although the naval arm was the backbone of the Covenant, fleets would be called upon to conduct trade and transport missions as often as they would be called upon to to convert and ensure compliance. As such, the Covenant maintained very few dedicated warship classes, named "Executors", with those that did exist - such as the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} - considered distasteful reminders that the Great Journey could not be attained without bloodshed. As such, the Covenant had few dedicated warships on hand at the outbreak of war with humanity, and had to recall ships from the outer reaches of the empire to serve, though these vessels and their crews would gain little honour for their work. The crews assigned to these ships were often those who were deemed unfit for service in regular ministry fleets, with reputations damaged by disloyalty or disobedience.{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} | Although the naval arm was the backbone of the Covenant, fleets would be called upon to conduct trade and transport missions as often as they would be called upon to to convert and ensure compliance. As such, the Covenant maintained very few dedicated warship classes, named "Executors", with those that did exist - such as the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} - considered distasteful reminders that the Great Journey could not be attained without bloodshed. As such, the Covenant had few dedicated warships on hand at the outbreak of war with humanity, and had to recall ships from the outer reaches of the empire to serve, though these vessels and their crews would gain little honour for their work. The crews assigned to these ships were often those who were deemed unfit for service in regular ministry fleets, with reputations damaged by disloyalty or disobedience.{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} | ||
Despite the power of the Covenant ministries, extraordinarily powerful warships such as the | Despite the power of the Covenant ministries, extraordinarily powerful warships such as the [[ORS-class heavy cruiser]] required hierarchical approval for construction, crew and deployment, and as such these extremely powerful warships were only commissioned in times of need. Vessels such as these were classed as "Examiners", and their crews were often hand-picked to serve alongside the accumulated ancient honour the ship's previous deeds.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} | ||
The Covenant's military leaders, however, class any ship not dedicated enough to be deserving of a shipmaster's chair as an attack ship - an ambiguous role rarely considered in the plans of a supreme commander.<ref name="attackships">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 72-73''</ref> Attack ships like the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} would often be assigned to escort duties for executors,{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} examiners,<ref name="examiners">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 64-65''</ref> and convoys of pilgrims passing to and from High Charity,{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} though would complete their mission without fervor and could not be counted upon for more than the most basic tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} However, these crews would make almost any sacrifice necessary to serve on the crew of the main ship when escorting "Examiner"-type vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} As such, these vessels were typically staffed by Jirlahanae and Kig-Yar, who were less concerned with the acquisition of honour and glory.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Attack ships would also serve in roles analagous to a UEG police cutter, patrolling systems to conduct inspections and enforce travel laws.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Some ships were also tasked with chartering dangerous routes through slipspace and fighting civilisations who resisted the prophets, though such matters were considered beneath the attention of true warriors.<ref name="ardent">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 76-77''</ref> Smaller deployment craft such as the [[Lich]] would also be utilised in civilian and security roles alongside their military applications.<ref name="vestiges">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 78-79''</ref> | The Covenant's military leaders, however, class any ship not dedicated enough to be deserving of a shipmaster's chair as an attack ship - an ambiguous role rarely considered in the plans of a supreme commander.<ref name="attackships">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 72-73''</ref> Attack ships like the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} would often be assigned to escort duties for executors,{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} examiners,<ref name="examiners">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 64-65''</ref> and convoys of pilgrims passing to and from High Charity,{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} though would complete their mission without fervor and could not be counted upon for more than the most basic tasks.{{Ref/Reuse|executioners}} However, these crews would make almost any sacrifice necessary to serve on the crew of the main ship when escorting "Examiner"-type vessels.{{Ref/Reuse|examiners}} As such, these vessels were typically staffed by Jirlahanae and Kig-Yar, who were less concerned with the acquisition of honour and glory.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Attack ships would also serve in roles analagous to a UEG police cutter, patrolling systems to conduct inspections and enforce travel laws.{{Ref/Reuse|attackships}} Some ships were also tasked with chartering dangerous routes through slipspace and fighting civilisations who resisted the prophets, though such matters were considered beneath the attention of true warriors.<ref name="ardent">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 76-77''</ref> Smaller deployment craft such as the [[Lich]] would also be utilised in civilian and security roles alongside their military applications.<ref name="vestiges">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 78-79''</ref> | ||
