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{{Quote|Look at the size of that thing!|[[Edward Buck]] after an assault carrier arrives over [[New Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level, ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Look at the size of that thing!|[[Edward Buck]] after an assault carrier arrives over [[New Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>}}


The '''''CAS''-class assault carrier'''<ref name="visual"/> is a large [[capital ship]] used by the [[Covenant]]. The ''CAS'' is designed for ship-to-ship combat, command and control of [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] operations, and close atmospheric support for ground occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed during invasions of worlds with high strategic value.<ref name="DD4">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/oni-files/reach-data-drops '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Data Drop Four'']</ref>
The '''''CAS''-class assault carrier'''<ref name="visual"/> is a large [[capital ship]] used by the [[Covenant]]. The ''CAS'' is designed for ship-to-ship combat, command and control of [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] operations, and close atmospheric support for ground occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed during invasions of worlds with high strategic value.<ref name="DD4">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/oni-files/reach-data-drops '''Halo Waypoint''', ''Data Drop Four'']</ref>
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===Superstructure and hull===
===Superstructure and hull===
[[File:Mombasa Glassing.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A carrier glassing [[New Mombasa]].]]
[[File:Mombasa Glassing.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A carrier glassing [[New Mombasa]].]]
The ''CAS''-class has a length of 5,347 meters (17,540 ft), a beam of 2,118 meters (6,950 ft), and a height of 700 meters (2,300 ft). This makes it the second largest ship of the line the Covenant navy employed throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Although the CAS-class carrier's keel length is inferior, its width and volume are in the realm of twice as large as even the UNSC's prototype flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the largest vessel in human history.
The ''CAS''-class has a length of 5,347 meters (17,540 ft), a beam of 2,118 meters (6,950 ft), and a height of 700 meters (2,300 ft). This makes it the second largest ship of the line the Covenant navy employed throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Although the ''CAS''-class carrier's keel length is inferior, its width and volume are in the realm of twice as large as even the UNSC's prototype flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the largest vessel in human history.


The class' hull is comprised of nanolaminate plating; however, its greatest assets are its [[energy shielding|energy shields]], which are amongst the strongest in the [[Covenant fleet]]. During the opening hours of the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[flagship]] ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' was able to penetrate Earth's orbital defense grid in spite of ''[[Cairo Station]]'' focusing fire on it.<ref name="Cairo"/> Furthermore, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the tactic of ramming {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] with no visible damage being inflicted upon [[Shadow of Intent|his flagship]].<ref name="Ark">'''Halo 3'''</ref> A further testament to this vessel's survivability is that it was selected by the Covenant alongside the much larger {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} to serve as the [[Hierarchs]]' personal flagships when they were not aboard the also heavily shielded ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="DD4"/> Like most Covenant vessels, the command deck of the ''CAS'' is buried deep within the vessel's deck, allowing it to function even with the vessel taking tremendous damage.
The class' hull is comprised of nanolaminate plating; however, its greatest assets are its [[energy shielding|energy shields]], which are amongst the strongest in the [[Covenant fleet]]. During the opening hours of the [[Battle for Earth]], the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[flagship]] ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' was able to penetrate Earth's orbital defense grid in spite of ''[[Cairo Station]]'' focusing fire on it.<ref name="Cairo"/> Furthermore, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the tactic of ramming {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s during the [[Battle of Installation 00]] with no visible damage being inflicted upon [[Shadow of Intent|his flagship]].<ref name="Ark" /> A further testament to this vessel's survivability is that it was selected by the Covenant alongside the much larger {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} to serve as the [[Hierarchs]]' personal flagships when they were not aboard the also heavily shielded [[High Charity]].<ref name="DD4"/> Like most Covenant vessels, the command deck of the ''CAS'' is buried deep within the vessel's deck, allowing it to function even with the vessel taking tremendous damage.


Assault carriers can also carry large nature preserves on board. An example of this is the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' which had a large nature preserve like those found on the [[DSC-class support ship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 14]]''</ref>
Assault carriers can also carry large nature preserves on board. An example of this is the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' which had a large nature preserve like those found on the {{Class|DSC|support ship}}s.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal 14]]''</ref>


[[File:Shadow_of_Intent_bridge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The bridge of an assault carrier.]]
[[File:Shadow_of_Intent_bridge.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The bridge of an assault carrier.]]
Assault carriers, like the majority of Covenant ships, are characterized by their bulbous, whale-like front, sleek silhouette and pale white-blue hull. However, they also tend to be characterized by their unique swollen and bulbous "hooked" bow section that is frequently characterized to be similar to the head of a whale and would (theoretically) be a massive weakness as the ship could be blown in half comparatively easily, given its shields were down. Rather than possessing multiple smaller hangar bays, like smaller cruisers, assault carriers use a single, gargantuan hangar bay for storage of fighters, dropships, boarding craft and small capital ships, at least 500 meters long, 320 meters wide and 120 meters high. There is a second hangar bay visible, near the stern of the carrier, above the main engines.<ref name="Ark"/>
Assault carriers, like the majority of Covenant ships, are characterized by their bulbous, whale-like front, sleek silhouette and pale white-blue hull. However, they also tend to be characterized by their unique swollen and bulbous "hooked" bow section that is frequently characterized to be similar to the head of a whale and would (theoretically) be a massive weakness as the ship could be blown in half comparatively easily, given its shields were down. Rather than possessing multiple smaller hangar bays, like smaller cruisers, assault carriers use a single, gargantuan hangar bay for storage of fighters, dropships, boarding craft and small capital ships, at least 500 meters long, 320 meters wide and 120 meters high. There is a second hangar bay visible, near the stern of the carrier, above the main engines.<ref name="Ark"/>


The assault carrier is also fitted with [[Modular Dispersal Technology]], giving it the ability to completely detach sections of its outer hull as well as whole corridors, as seen during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]. They can also separate into two distinct sections which leaves the rear section (with the main engines) behind and allows the fore-section to move away with previously hidden engines, the fore section, and likely the rear, are still slipspace-capable. Unlike its unorthodox means of use by [[Luro 'Taralumee|the Fleet Master]] in an attempt to disperse the advancing SPARTAN forces, the dispersal feature is actually intended to be used in order to detach sections of the carrier that sustained extensive damage in order to increase the chances of saving what is left of the ship and its crew for future use.
The assault carrier is also fitted with [[Modular Dispersal Technology]], giving it the ability to completely detach sections of its outer hull as well as whole corridors, as seen during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]. They can also separate into two distinct sections which leaves the rear section (with the main engines) behind and allows the fore-section to move away with previously hidden engines, the fore section, and likely the rear, are still slipspace-capable. Unlike its unorthodox means of use by [[Luro 'Taralumee|the Fleetmaster]] in an attempt to disperse the advancing SPARTAN forces, the dispersal feature is actually intended to be used in order to detach sections of the carrier that sustained extensive damage in order to increase the chances of saving what is left of the ship and its crew for future use.


The "S", or Salvation, in the carrier's three-letter classification code, "CAS", indicates that the ''CAS''-class assault carrier is a dedicated warship.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
The "S", or Salvation, in the carrier's three-letter classification code, "CAS", indicates that the ''CAS''-class assault carrier is a dedicated warship.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
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For propulsion, assault carriers rely on large [[deuterium]]-[[tritium]] [[pinch fusion reactor]]s, housed in cavernous chambers,<ref name="Cairo"/> which power the ship's vital systems, as well as the three aft-mounted [[repulsor engine]]s that propel the ship, capable of operating in a vacuum or in an atmospheric environment. They also employ non-reactive gravity drives for standard maneuvering and hovering above the surface of a planet, resisting its gravity.
For propulsion, assault carriers rely on large [[deuterium]]-[[tritium]] [[pinch fusion reactor]]s, housed in cavernous chambers,<ref name="Cairo"/> which power the ship's vital systems, as well as the three aft-mounted [[repulsor engine]]s that propel the ship, capable of operating in a vacuum or in an atmospheric environment. They also employ non-reactive gravity drives for standard maneuvering and hovering above the surface of a planet, resisting its gravity.


The vessel is propelled by three massive engine units, and possess, like all Covenant vessels, the ability to make pinpoint slipspace jumps in atmosphere. As shown in the Battle of Earth, such slipspace jumps cause massive discharges of [[EMP]], rivaling those set off by nuclear devices.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''[[Prepare to Drop]]''</ref>
The vessel is propelled by three massive engine units, and possess, like all Covenant vessels, the ability to make pinpoint slipspace jumps in atmosphere. As shown in the Battle of Earth, such slipspace jumps cause massive discharges of [[EMP]], rivaling those set off by nuclear devices.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare to Drop]]''</ref>


===Crew and complement===
===Crew and complement===
The ''CAS''-class' exact crew size and complement are unknown, however its size and combat records suggest a crew of thousands. The ship's living quarters which consisted of habitat domes, hunting grounds, and places of repose for the ship's permanent crew, is located in the lower bow section behind the [[energy projector]].<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 151''</ref> A single ''CAS''-class assault carrier is capable of deploying a military force sizable enough to secure an entire 26th century city.<ref name="Metropolis"/> The class' cavernous main hangar has the capacity of carrying hundreds of [[Seraph|Seraph multirole fighters]], [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee attack craft]], [[Type-52 Phantom]] and [[Type-25 Spirit]] dropships, and [[Covenant boarding craft|boarding craft]].
The ''CAS''-class' exact crew size and complement are unknown, however its size and combat records suggest a crew of thousands. The ship's living quarters which consisted of habitat domes, hunting grounds, and places of repose for the ship's permanent crew, is located in the lower bow section behind the [[energy projector]].<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 151''</ref> A single ''CAS''-class assault carrier is capable of deploying a military force sizable enough to secure an entire 26th century city.<ref name="Metropolis"/> The class' cavernous main hangar has the capacity of carrying hundreds of [[Seraph|Seraph multirole fighters]], [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee attack craft]], [[Type-52 Phantom]] and [[Type-25 Spirit]] dropships, and [[Covenant boarding craft|boarding craft]].


Supplementing their considerable infantry detachments, each assault carrier holds large fleets of [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]] and [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], along with a number of [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]]. In [[2552#November|November 2552]], the UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' docked inside the launch bay of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', an assault carrier, demonstrating the immense size of the class.<ref name="Floodgate">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> The class is also fitted with [[Covenant escape pod]]s.
Supplementing their considerable infantry detachments, each assault carrier holds large fleets of [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghosts]] and [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], along with a number of [[Type-47B Scarab|Scarabs]]. In [[2552#November|November 2552]], the UNSC frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} docked inside the launch bay of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', an assault carrier, demonstrating the immense size of the class.<ref name="Floodgate">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> The class is also fitted with [[Covenant escape pod]]s.


Assault carriers are often used as [[flagship]]s, leading [[Covenant fleet]]s into battle. Though designed for planetary combat, they also excel at ship-to-ship combat, possessing multiple [[pulse laser turret|pulse laser]] batteries, [[plasma turret]]s, and at least three [[energy projector]]s.<ref name="Cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Along with the larger ''CSO''-class supercarrier, the ''CAS'' is designated a "''Class-Five'' flagship carrier" by the UNSC due to its common use at the center of fleets.<ref name="DD4"/>
Assault carriers are often used as [[flagship]]s, leading [[Covenant fleet]]s into battle. Though designed for planetary combat, they also excel at ship-to-ship combat, possessing multiple [[pulse laser turret|pulse laser]] batteries, [[plasma turret]]s, and at least three [[energy projector]]s.<ref name="Cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Along with the larger ''CSO''-class supercarrier, the ''CAS'' is designated a "''Class-Five'' flagship carrier" by the UNSC due to its common use at the center of fleets.<ref name="DD4"/>


Given the similar design and purpose of the ''CAS'' to the ''CSO''-class supercarrier it is possible that light cruisers may even be capable of using the ''CAS'' as a refueling depot in the absence of repair and resupply stations like ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''. Like many vessels in the Covenant fleet the vessel was capable of rapidly deploying Covenant soldiers to the front with the use of [[Covenant drop pod|orbital insertion pods]]. Like most Covenant ships, they also possess [[gravity lift]]s, used for ferrying supplies, personnel, and vehicles from the ship and to a planet's surface.<ref name="Metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level, ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref>
Given the similar design and purpose of the ''CAS'' to the ''CSO''-class supercarrier it is possible that light cruisers may even be capable of using the ''CAS'' as a refueling depot in the absence of repair and resupply stations like ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''. Like many vessels in the Covenant fleet the vessel was capable of rapidly deploying Covenant soldiers to the front with the use of [[Covenant drop pod|orbital insertion pods]]. Like most Covenant ships, they also possess [[gravity lift]]s, used for ferrying supplies, personnel, and vehicles from the ship and to a planet's surface.<ref name="Metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref>


===Armament===
===Armament===
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After the destruction of the {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' at least three such vessels led the Covenant reinforcement fleet to assault the planet [[Reach]]. During the ensuing [[Fall of Reach]] these vessels alongside hundreds of others would lead to the destruction of humanity's largest and most well defended colony. At least one assault carrier was present at the [[Battle of Tribute]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]'' - evacuation alert messages</ref>
After the destruction of the {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' at least three such vessels led the Covenant reinforcement fleet to assault the planet [[Reach]]. During the ensuing [[Fall of Reach]] these vessels alongside hundreds of others would lead to the destruction of humanity's largest and most well defended colony. At least one assault carrier was present at the [[Battle of Tribute]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', multiplayer map, ''[[Landfall (level)|Landfall]]'' - evacuation alert messages</ref>


Months later two such vessels led the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] to [[Earth]], where they engaged the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC]] [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] in orbit above [[Africa]]. The first one, carrying the [[Prophet of Regret]] himself, managed to penetrate Earth's orbital defenses. The second attempted to follow, but was subsequently destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
Months later two such vessels led the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] to [[Earth]], where they engaged the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC]] [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] in orbit above [[Africa]]. The first one, carrying the [[Prophet of Regret]] himself, managed to penetrate Earth's orbital defenses. The second attempted to follow, but was subsequently destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]].<ref name="Cairo" />


The Prophet of Regret's assault carrier ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' fled to slipspace, as the UNSC forces were likely to recapture the city of [[New Mombasa]] with the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following close behind in its slipspace wake, leading human forces to [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref>
The Prophet of Regret's assault carrier ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' fled to slipspace, as the UNSC forces were likely to recapture the city of [[New Mombasa]] with the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following close behind in its slipspace wake, leading human forces to [[Installation 05]].<ref name="Metropolis" /><ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref>


Another assault carrier, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', later became the flagship of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. [[Rtas 'Vadum]], in command of the ship, led his fleet to Earth in pursuit of a surviving [[Flood]] [[Indulgence of Conviction|ship]], arriving in time to [[Glassing|glass]] the infected area of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> ''Shadow of Intent'' and its escorting cruisers joined the remnants of the UNSC Home Fleet to launch a joint attack on the Covenant at [[Installation 00]], destroying their fleet and providing a distraction while ground forces engaged Truth's loyalists that had landed on the installation.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> It later evacuated the UNSC and Sangheili personnel and returned to Earth for a short time before returning to [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> The ''Shadow of Intent'' later became embroiled in a conflict with [[Tem'Bhetek's faction]] which was seeking revenge against the Sangheili. After defeating the faction, Rtas decided to seek out the surviving [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'''</ref>
Another assault carrier, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', later became the flagship of the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. [[Rtas 'Vadum]], in command of the ship, led his fleet to Earth in pursuit of a surviving [[Flood]] [[Indulgence of Conviction|ship]], arriving in time to [[Glassing|glass]] the infected area of the planet.<ref name="Floodgate" /> ''Shadow of Intent'' and its escorting cruisers joined the remnants of the UNSC Home Fleet to launch a joint attack on the Covenant at [[Installation 00]], destroying their fleet and providing a distraction while ground forces engaged Truth's loyalists that had landed on the installation.<ref name="The Covenant" /><ref name="Ark">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> It later evacuated the UNSC and Sangheili personnel and returned to Earth for a short time before returning to [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> The ''Shadow of Intent'' later became embroiled in a conflict with [[Tem'Bhetek's faction]] which was seeking revenge against the Sangheili. After defeating the faction, Rtas decided to seek out the surviving [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'''</ref>


By [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]], a [[shipmaster]] and [[Supreme Leader]] of the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|revived Covenant]] commanded the assault carrier ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' during his attempts to enter the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]].<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> [[2557|Three years later]], the ''Song of Retribution'' led a fleet of numerous {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> After rebelling against Jul, [[Sali 'Nyon]] stole the assault carrier ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''<ref name="Escalation">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]'''</ref>
By [[2554]], [[Jul 'Mdama]], a [[shipmaster]] and [[Supreme Leader]] of the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|revived Covenant]] commanded the assault carrier ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' during his attempts to enter the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]].<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> [[2557|Three years later]], the ''Song of Retribution'' led a fleet of numerous {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}s.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> After rebelling against Jul, [[Sali 'Nyon]] stole the assault carrier ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''<ref name="Escalation">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]'''</ref>
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===Unknown pattern===
===Unknown pattern===
*''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' – A carrier serving within [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant faction]].
*''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' – A carrier serving within [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]].
*''[[Clarity of Faith]]'' – A carrier serving under the [[Ministry of Fortitude]].
*''[[Clarity of Faith]]'' – A carrier serving under the [[Ministry of Fortitude]].
*''[[Eternal Reward]]'' – Destroyed at [[Installation 05]] during the [[Great Schism]].
*''[[Eternal Reward]]'' – Destroyed at [[Installation 05]] during the [[Great Schism]].
*''[[Pious Rampage]]'' - A carrier of the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]].<ref name="HSS9">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 9''</ref>
*''[[Pious Rampage]]'' - The flagship of the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]].<ref name="HSS9">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 9''</ref>
*''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' – The flagship of the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].
*''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' – The flagship of the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].
*''[[Song of Retribution]]'' – The personal flagship of [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]].
*''[[Song of Retribution]]'' – The personal flagship of [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]].
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File:Covenant Assault Carrier FanArt.jpg|An assault carrier entering slipspace.
File:Covenant Assault Carrier FanArt.jpg|An assault carrier entering slipspace.
File:Covenant Pinch Fusion reactor.jpg|An assault carrier's [[pinch fusion reactor]] in ''Halo 2''.
File:Covenant Pinch Fusion reactor.jpg|An assault carrier's [[pinch fusion reactor]] in ''Halo 2''.
File:Firing Energy Projector.png|An assault carrier firing its dorsal energy projector at [[John-117]] during the [[Battle of Earth]].
File:Firing Energy Projector.png|An assault carrier firing its dorsal energy projector at [[John-117]] during the [[Battle for Earth]].
File:AssaultCarrierOverNewMombasa.jpg|Numerous assault carriers around [[Portal at Voi|portal]] to the [[Installation 00|Ark]] in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|''Halo 3'' announcement trailer]].
File:AssaultCarrierOverNewMombasa.jpg|Numerous assault carriers around [[Portal at Voi|portal]] to the [[Installation 00|Ark]] in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer|''Halo 3'' announcement trailer]].
File:H3 Assault Carrier render.png|Front view of the ''CAS''-class assault carrier in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Assault Carrier render.png|Front view of the ''CAS''-class assault carrier in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3-CAS-AssaultCarrier-Cruiser-Comparison.png|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier compared to a CCS-class battlecruiser in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-CAS-AssaultCarrier-Cruiser-Comparison.png|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier compared to a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} in ''Halo 3''.
File:Overview - Covenant Assault Carrier.png|An overview of the assault carrier.
File:Overview - Covenant Assault Carrier.png|An overview of the assault carrier.
File:Image-Acuc.JPG|A forward view of ''Shadow of Intent''.
File:Image-Acuc.JPG|A forward view of ''Shadow of Intent''.
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File:Ark Secret Room3.jpg|An assault carrier's interior.
File:Ark Secret Room3.jpg|An assault carrier's interior.
File:Carrier Hanger.jpg|The supposed second hangar bay of an assault carrier.
File:Carrier Hanger.jpg|The supposed second hangar bay of an assault carrier.
File:Carrier vs Cruiser.png|An overhead view of an assault carrier and two ''CCS''-class battlecruisers on [[Heretic]].
File:Carrier vs Cruiser.png|An overhead view of an assault carrier and two ''CCS''-class battlecruisers on ''[[Heretic]]''.
File:Heretic assault carrier.jpg|A carrier escorted by two battlecruisers.
File:Heretic assault carrier.jpg|A carrier escorted by two battlecruisers.
File:SOEIV Interface.png|''Solemn Penance'' over New Mombasa as seen from the [[Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:SOEIV Interface.png|''Solemn Penance'' over New Mombasa as seen from the [[Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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File:HR-CAS-Assaultcarrier-Render.png|A render of the assault carrier.
File:HR-CAS-Assaultcarrier-Render.png|A render of the assault carrier.
File:HR CAS assaultcarrier Render2.png|Another render of the assault carrier.
File:HR CAS assaultcarrier Render2.png|Another render of the assault carrier.
File:H4 Prologue CAS Carrier.jpg|A ''CAS''-class carrier in the ''[[Halo 4]]'' [[Prologue]].
File:H4 Prologue CAS Carrier.jpg|A ''CAS''-class carrier in the '''[[Halo 4]]''' ''[[Prologue]]''.
File:Master Chief Collection - Carrier.png|The dorsal energy projector of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer]]''.  
File:Master Chief Collection - Carrier.png|The dorsal energy projector of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer]]''.  
File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|An assault carrier's energy projector piercing the hull of a {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|An assault carrier's energy projector piercing the hull of a {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy on Balaho.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier's [[gravity lift]] active on [[Balaho]] in ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals]].
File:H2A Terminals - Unggoy on Balaho.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier's [[gravity lift]] active on [[Balaho]] in ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals]].
File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|A triad of ''CAS''-class assault carriers fly in formation after the [[Battle of Meridian]]; leading them is the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.  
File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|A triad of ''CAS''-class assault carriers fly in formation after the [[Battle of Meridian]]; leading them is the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.  
File:H2A-CAS Passing Cairo.png|A detailed view of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier's underside as it files past ''Cairo Station'' during the Battle of Earth.  
File:H2A-CAS Passing Cairo.png|A detailed view of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier's underside as it files past ''Cairo Station'' during the Battle for Earth.  
File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|Two ''CAS''-class assault carriers battle the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] during the disastrous initial assault of the [[Battle of Earth]].  
File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|Two ''CAS''-class assault carriers battle the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] during the disastrous initial assault of the [[Battle for Earth]].  
File:H2A-AssaultCarrierCore.jpg|The internal [[pinch fusion reactor]] of an assault carrier in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A-AssaultCarrierCore.jpg|The internal [[pinch fusion reactor]] of an assault carrier in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Terminals - High Charity interior.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier holds position above the great city of ''High Charity'' alongside several CCS-class battlecruisers.  
File:H2A Terminals - High Charity interior.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier holds position above the great city of ''High Charity'' alongside several CCS-class battlecruisers.  
File:H2A Great Schism.png|Several ''CAS''-class assault carriers close in on ''High Charity'' to join the battle above Installation 05.  
File:H2A Great Schism.png|Several ''CAS''-class assault carriers close in on [[High Charity]] to join the battle above Installation 05.  
File:HFB-CAS&CCS&SDV.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier leading a fleet in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
File:HFB-CAS&CCS&SDV.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier leading a fleet in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
File:HFB-CAS&SDV.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier and ''SDV''-class heavy corvette.
File:HFB-CAS&SDV.jpg|A ''CAS''-class assault carrier and {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}.
File:HFB-Lotsofships.png|Assault carrier to scale with other Covenant and UNSC vessels, outmassed only by the Brigantine and the UNSC ''Infinity''.  
File:HFB-Lotsofships.png|Assault carrier to scale with other Covenant and UNSC vessels, outmassed only by the Brigantine and the UNSC ''Infinity''.  
HW2-Trailer-Crashed assault carrier.png|A crashed assault carrier on Installation 00 in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.
HW2-Trailer-Crashed assault carrier.png|A crashed assault carrier on Installation 00 in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.
File:H2-CAS-AssaultCarrier-Side.png|A render of a CAS-class assault carrier from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2-CAS-AssaultCarrier-Side.png|A render of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier from ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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"Assault carrier" redirects here. For the UNSC carrier, see Orion-class assault carrier.

Template:Ship Class Infobox

"Look at the size of that thing!"
— Edward Buck after an assault carrier arrives over New Mombasa.[1]

The CAS-class assault carrier[2] is a large capital ship used by the Covenant. The CAS is designed for ship-to-ship combat, command and control of fleet operations, and close atmospheric support for ground occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed during invasions of worlds with high strategic value.[3]

Specifications

Superstructure and hull

A carrier glassing New Mombasa.

The CAS-class has a length of 5,347 meters (17,540 ft), a beam of 2,118 meters (6,950 ft), and a height of 700 meters (2,300 ft). This makes it the second largest ship of the line the Covenant navy employed throughout the Human-Covenant War. Although the CAS-class carrier's keel length is inferior, its width and volume are in the realm of twice as large as even the UNSC's prototype flagship UNSC Infinity, the largest vessel in human history.

The class' hull is comprised of nanolaminate plating; however, its greatest assets are its energy shields, which are amongst the strongest in the Covenant fleet. During the opening hours of the Battle for Earth, the Prophet of Regret's flagship Solemn Penance was able to penetrate Earth's orbital defense grid in spite of Cairo Station focusing fire on it.[4] Furthermore, Rtas 'Vadum employed the tactic of ramming CCS-class battlecruisers during the Battle of Installation 00 with no visible damage being inflicted upon his flagship.[5] A further testament to this vessel's survivability is that it was selected by the Covenant alongside the much larger CSO-class supercarrier to serve as the Hierarchs' personal flagships when they were not aboard the also heavily shielded High Charity.[3] Like most Covenant vessels, the command deck of the CAS is buried deep within the vessel's deck, allowing it to function even with the vessel taking tremendous damage.

Assault carriers can also carry large nature preserves on board. An example of this is the Solemn Penance which had a large nature preserve like those found on the DSC-class support ships.[6]

The bridge of an assault carrier.

Assault carriers, like the majority of Covenant ships, are characterized by their bulbous, whale-like front, sleek silhouette and pale white-blue hull. However, they also tend to be characterized by their unique swollen and bulbous "hooked" bow section that is frequently characterized to be similar to the head of a whale and would (theoretically) be a massive weakness as the ship could be blown in half comparatively easily, given its shields were down. Rather than possessing multiple smaller hangar bays, like smaller cruisers, assault carriers use a single, gargantuan hangar bay for storage of fighters, dropships, boarding craft and small capital ships, at least 500 meters long, 320 meters wide and 120 meters high. There is a second hangar bay visible, near the stern of the carrier, above the main engines.[5]

The assault carrier is also fitted with Modular Dispersal Technology, giving it the ability to completely detach sections of its outer hull as well as whole corridors, as seen during Operation: WARM BLANKET. They can also separate into two distinct sections which leaves the rear section (with the main engines) behind and allows the fore-section to move away with previously hidden engines, the fore section, and likely the rear, are still slipspace-capable. Unlike its unorthodox means of use by the Fleetmaster in an attempt to disperse the advancing SPARTAN forces, the dispersal feature is actually intended to be used in order to detach sections of the carrier that sustained extensive damage in order to increase the chances of saving what is left of the ship and its crew for future use.

The "S", or Salvation, in the carrier's three-letter classification code, "CAS", indicates that the CAS-class assault carrier is a dedicated warship.[7]

Propulsion

For propulsion, assault carriers rely on large deuterium-tritium pinch fusion reactors, housed in cavernous chambers,[4] which power the ship's vital systems, as well as the three aft-mounted repulsor engines that propel the ship, capable of operating in a vacuum or in an atmospheric environment. They also employ non-reactive gravity drives for standard maneuvering and hovering above the surface of a planet, resisting its gravity.

The vessel is propelled by three massive engine units, and possess, like all Covenant vessels, the ability to make pinpoint slipspace jumps in atmosphere. As shown in the Battle of Earth, such slipspace jumps cause massive discharges of EMP, rivaling those set off by nuclear devices.[8]

Crew and complement

The CAS-class' exact crew size and complement are unknown, however its size and combat records suggest a crew of thousands. The ship's living quarters which consisted of habitat domes, hunting grounds, and places of repose for the ship's permanent crew, is located in the lower bow section behind the energy projector.[9] A single CAS-class assault carrier is capable of deploying a military force sizable enough to secure an entire 26th century city.[10] The class' cavernous main hangar has the capacity of carrying hundreds of Seraph multirole fighters, Banshee attack craft, Type-52 Phantom and Type-25 Spirit dropships, and boarding craft.

Supplementing their considerable infantry detachments, each assault carrier holds large fleets of Ghosts and Wraiths, along with a number of Scarabs. In November 2552, the UNSC frigate UNSC Forward Unto Dawn docked inside the launch bay of Shadow of Intent, an assault carrier, demonstrating the immense size of the class.[11] The class is also fitted with Covenant escape pods.

Assault carriers are often used as flagships, leading Covenant fleets into battle. Though designed for planetary combat, they also excel at ship-to-ship combat, possessing multiple pulse laser batteries, plasma turrets, and at least three energy projectors.[4] Along with the larger CSO-class supercarrier, the CAS is designated a "Class-Five flagship carrier" by the UNSC due to its common use at the center of fleets.[3]

Given the similar design and purpose of the CAS to the CSO-class supercarrier it is possible that light cruisers may even be capable of using the CAS as a refueling depot in the absence of repair and resupply stations like Unyielding Hierophant. Like many vessels in the Covenant fleet the vessel was capable of rapidly deploying Covenant soldiers to the front with the use of orbital insertion pods. Like most Covenant ships, they also possess gravity lifts, used for ferrying supplies, personnel, and vehicles from the ship and to a planet's surface.[10][12]

Armament

As some of the largest ships in the Covenant fleet, the CAS-class are favored as flagships by both Sangheili commanders and Prophet Hierarchs. As well as their exemplary shielding the vessel is also presumably amongst the most heavily armed in the Covenant. Assault carriers possess multiple energy projectors on its ventral and dorsal surfaces which are powerful enough to cut through UNSC capital ships.[4] They also possess multiple pulse laser turrets, which are used for intercepting enemy missiles and fighters, and plasma torpedoes for engaging in ship-to-ship combat and assaulting planetary defenses.[5] There is also some variety within the assault carrier class; individual assault carriers sometimes possess differing capabilities in terms of defenses and armament.[13]

Throughout the war the CAS proved to be superior to human vessels in both durability and firepower, with the vessel being capable of easily destroying the much vaunted Marathon-class heavy cruiser with a single blast of its dorsal energy projector.

Operational history

The massive launch bay of the assault carrier.

The CAS-class assault carrier had entered production at least by 2142.[14] The Battle of Bliss saw the first known deployment of the CAS-class assault carrier during the Human-Covenant War. Five of these vessels alongside the smaller but more numerous CCS-class battlecruisers and CPV-class heavy destroyers attacked and glassed the world resulting in the deaths of all five hundred million citizens of Bliss.[15] Subsequently, the assault carrier Pious Rampage was the flagship of the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience which glassed seven human worlds.[16] The Pious Rampage was one of the few vessels to survive the Attack on Zhoist which decimated the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience.[17] Over the next two decades of conflict the assault carrier would grow to be known as one of the most fearful inspiring vessels in the Covenant armada.

After the destruction of the CSO-class supercarrier Long Night of Solace at least three such vessels led the Covenant reinforcement fleet to assault the planet Reach. During the ensuing Fall of Reach these vessels alongside hundreds of others would lead to the destruction of humanity's largest and most well defended colony. At least one assault carrier was present at the Battle of Tribute.[18]

Months later two such vessels led the Fleet of Sacred Consecration to Earth, where they engaged the UNSC Home Fleet in orbit above Africa. The first one, carrying the Prophet of Regret himself, managed to penetrate Earth's orbital defenses. The second attempted to follow, but was subsequently destroyed by SPARTAN John-117.[4]

The Prophet of Regret's assault carrier Solemn Penance fled to slipspace, as the UNSC forces were likely to recapture the city of New Mombasa with the UNSC In Amber Clad following close behind in its slipspace wake, leading human forces to Installation 05.[10][19][20]

Another assault carrier, Shadow of Intent, later became the flagship of the Fleet of Retribution. Rtas 'Vadum, in command of the ship, led his fleet to Earth in pursuit of a surviving Flood ship, arriving in time to glass the infected area of the planet.[11] Shadow of Intent and its escorting cruisers joined the remnants of the UNSC Home Fleet to launch a joint attack on the Covenant at Installation 00, destroying their fleet and providing a distraction while ground forces engaged Truth's loyalists that had landed on the installation.[21][5] It later evacuated the UNSC and Sangheili personnel and returned to Earth for a short time before returning to Sanghelios.[22] The Shadow of Intent later became embroiled in a conflict with Tem'Bhetek's faction which was seeking revenge against the Sangheili. After defeating the faction, Rtas decided to seek out the surviving San'Shyuum.[23]

By 2554, Jul 'Mdama, a shipmaster and Supreme Leader of the revived Covenant commanded the assault carrier Song of Retribution during his attempts to enter the Forerunner shield world Requiem.[24] Three years later, the Song of Retribution led a fleet of numerous CRS-class light cruisers.[25] After rebelling against Jul, Sali 'Nyon stole the assault carrier Breath of Annihilation[26]

Numerous assault carriers were present at the peace talks on Ealen IV under the command of the Arbiter, Thel 'Vadam, and the Elder Chieftain of the Jiralhanae, Lydus. Many assault carriers were also used under the command of Vata 'Gajat during the battle that ensued in an attempt to capture the delegates.[26]

Around May 6, 2553, Atriox, leader of the Banished, was able to sway the assault carrier Enduring Conviction, commanded by Shipmaster Let 'Volir, to his side with the vessel becoming his flagship.[27] Enduring Conviction transported the Banished to the Ark in the wake of the beginning of the Created conflict.[28] After forces from the UNSC Spirit of Fire killed his second-in-command Decimus, Atriox had the assault carrier directly attack the Spirit of Fire with the old Phoenix-class colony ship proving to be no match for the assault carrier. In response, smart AI Isabel devised a plan to destroy the assault carrier using the Ark's own defenses.[29][30] After Isabel boarded the ship alongside Spartan-II Jerome-092, she fired Enduring Conviction's ventral energy projector at the Ark's surface, prompting the Ark's Sentinel defenses to assault Enduring Conviction, ultimately cutting it in half and destroying the assault carrier. The ship's destruction left the Banished without both their greatest asset and the only ship they had capable of slipspace travel, stranding the Banished upon the Ark.[31]

Known assault carriers

Kerel-pattern

Syfon-pattern

Unknown pattern

Halo: Fleet Battles

CAS-class Assault Carrier

  • Cost: 825 Points
  • Movement: 5"

Fore Section

  • Damage Track: 10 • 8 • 7
  • Build rating: 5
  • Hangars: 3
  • Boarding Craft: 3
  • Security Detail: 6
  • System Loadouts:
    • Glide (3")
    • Labyrinthine
    • point Defense (7)
    • Defense Array (8)
  • Primary Weapon: Plasma Lance
    • Range: 20/40"
    • Weapon Loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 20
  • Alternative Primary Weapon: Plasma Beam
    • Range: 20/-"
    • Weapon Loadouts: Beam/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward or Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 15/15/15
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Forward
    • Dice: 10

Mid Section

  • Damage Track: 11 • 10 • 5
  • Build rating: 6
  • Hangars: 10
  • Boarding Craft: 5
  • Security Detail: 8
  • System Loadouts:
    • Carrier Action (3)
    • Glide (3")
    • Labyrinthine
    • point Defense (8)
    • Defense Array (9)
  • Primary Weapon: Plasma cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon Loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: Port & Starboard
    • Dice: 15
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon Loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Port+Starboard
    • Dice: 16

Aft Section

  • Damage Track: 10 • 8 • 7
  • Build rating: 5
  • Hangars: 2
  • Boarding Craft: 2
  • Security Detail: 6
  • System Loadouts:
    • Glide (3")
    • Labyrinthine
    • point Defense (7)
    • Defense Array (8)
  • Primary Weapon: Plasma Cannon Arrays
    • Range: 10/20"
    • Weapon Loadouts: Plasma
    • Firing arc: aft
    • Dice: 15
  • Secondary Weapon: Plasma Torpedoes
    • Range: 12/24"
    • Weapon loadouts: Missiles/Plasma
    • Firing arc: Aft
    • Dice: 16

Covenant Assault carrier (CAS) Special Rules

  • Cathedral of the Faithful:
    • Each Section on a CAS can replace ONE of its listed boarding Craft with a Zealot for NO POINTS! This bonus is in addition to the standard number of Zealots available to a Fleet.
  • Seraph Hosts:
    • All Seraph Interceptor Wings launched by a CAS increase their maximum size to 6 rather than the normal 5.
  • Limited Resources:
    • All CAS-class Assault carrier exist as individual Battle Groups and are not required to follow the standard rules for Battle group creation. Whilst they are not specialist Battle Groups, they are restricted by the size of Fleet they are attached to. A single CAS-class Assault Carrier can be included in a fleet for every FULL 1250 Points being played.

Trivia

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  • An early draft of Halo 2 was intended to feature a level tentatively called Covenant ship, in which John-117 would board an assault carrier and destroy it from within.[34]
  • In the modern US Navy, the term "assault carrier" refers to the Amphibious Assault Ship, which is used to transport troops over water and offload them via hovercraft or helicopter.
  • In Halo 2, Regret's carrier has visible structures on the surface above the engines. However, in Halo 3: ODST, these structures are not visible, but are rather obscured or replaced by what seems to be a second hangar bay.

Gallery

  • The Solemn Penance hangs ominously in the clouds over New Mombasa in Halo 2.

    The Solemn Penance hangs ominously in the clouds over New Mombasa in Halo 2.

  • Covenant Assault Carrier FanArt.jpg

    An assault carrier entering slipspace.

  • An assault carrier's pinch fusion reactor in Halo 2.

    An assault carrier's pinch fusion reactor in Halo 2.

  • An assault carrier firing its dorsal energy projector at John-117 during the Battle for Earth.

    An assault carrier firing its dorsal energy projector at John-117 during the Battle for Earth.

  • Numerous assault carriers around portal to the Ark in the Halo 3 announcement trailer.

    Numerous assault carriers around portal to the Ark in the Halo 3 announcement trailer.

  • Front view of the CAS-class assault carrier in Halo 3.

    Front view of the CAS-class assault carrier in Halo 3.

  • A CAS-class assault carrier compared to a CCS-class battlecruiser in Halo 3.

    A CAS-class assault carrier compared to a CCS-class battlecruiser in Halo 3.

  • An overview of the assault carrier.

    An overview of the assault carrier.

  • A forward view of Shadow of Intent.

    A forward view of Shadow of Intent.

  • A UNSC frigate flying under an assault carrier. Note the size of the carrier's hangar.

    A UNSC frigate flying under an assault carrier. Note the size of the carrier's hangar.

  • The interior of an assault carrier's hanger bay. Note the UNSC frigate and dropships of both Covenant and human design in dock.

    The interior of an assault carrier's hanger bay. Note the UNSC frigate and dropships of both Covenant and human design in dock.

  • A side view of the assault carrier Shadow of Intent. Note that there is a second hangar above the engines at the stern of the ship.

    A side view of the assault carrier Shadow of Intent. Note that there is a second hangar above the engines at the stern of the ship.

  • A top-down view of the assault carrier Shadow of Intent. Note that there is a second hangar above the engines at the stern of the ship.

    A top-down view of the assault carrier Shadow of Intent. Note that there is a second hangar above the engines at the stern of the ship.

  • A full view of the carrier's underside.

    A full view of the carrier's underside.

  • The bridge of Shadow of Intent.

    The bridge of Shadow of Intent.

  • An assault carrier's interior.

    An assault carrier's interior.

  • The supposed second hangar bay of an assault carrier.

    The supposed second hangar bay of an assault carrier.

  • An overhead view of an assault carrier and two CCS-class battlecruisers on Heretic.

    An overhead view of an assault carrier and two CCS-class battlecruisers on Heretic.

  • A carrier escorted by two battlecruisers.

    A carrier escorted by two battlecruisers.

  • Solemn Penance over New Mombasa as seen from the Rookie's SOEIV in Halo 3: ODST.

    Solemn Penance over New Mombasa as seen from the Rookie's SOEIV in Halo 3: ODST.

  • Concept art for Halo: Legends: The Package of an assault carrier's fore and aft sections separated by Modular Dispersal Technology.

    Concept art for Halo: Legends: The Package of an assault carrier's fore and aft sections separated by Modular Dispersal Technology.

  • A forward view of Clarity of Faith in Halo: Blood Line.

    A forward view of Clarity of Faith in Halo: Blood Line.

  • Assault carrier scale.

    Assault carrier scale.

  • A render of the assault carrier.

    A render of the assault carrier.

  • Another render of the assault carrier.

    Another render of the assault carrier.

  • A CAS-class carrier in the Halo 4 Prologue.

    A CAS-class carrier in the Halo 4 Prologue.

  • The dorsal energy projector of a CAS-class assault carrier in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer.

    The dorsal energy projector of a CAS-class assault carrier in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection announcement trailer.

  • An assault carrier's energy projector piercing the hull of a Marathon-class heavy cruiser in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    An assault carrier's energy projector piercing the hull of a Marathon-class heavy cruiser in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Solemn Penance performs an in-atmosphere slipspace jump on Earth.

    Solemn Penance performs an in-atmosphere slipspace jump on Earth.

  • The Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.

    The Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.

  • A CAS-class assault carrier's gravity lift active on Balaho in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

    A CAS-class assault carrier's gravity lift active on Balaho in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

  • A triad of CAS-class assault carriers fly in formation after the Battle of Meridian; leading them is the Solemn Penance.

    A triad of CAS-class assault carriers fly in formation after the Battle of Meridian; leading them is the Solemn Penance.

  • A detailed view of a CAS-class assault carrier's underside as it files past Cairo Station during the Battle for Earth.

    A detailed view of a CAS-class assault carrier's underside as it files past Cairo Station during the Battle for Earth.

  • Two CAS-class assault carriers battle the UNSC Home Fleet during the disastrous initial assault of the Battle for Earth.

    Two CAS-class assault carriers battle the UNSC Home Fleet during the disastrous initial assault of the Battle for Earth.

  • The internal pinch fusion reactor of an assault carrier in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The internal pinch fusion reactor of an assault carrier in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A CAS-class assault carrier holds position above the great city of High Charity alongside several CCS-class battlecruisers.

    A CAS-class assault carrier holds position above the great city of High Charity alongside several CCS-class battlecruisers.

  • Several CAS-class assault carriers close in on High Charity to join the battle above Installation 05.

    Several CAS-class assault carriers close in on High Charity to join the battle above Installation 05.

  • A CAS-class assault carrier leading a fleet in Halo: Fleet Battles.

    A CAS-class assault carrier leading a fleet in Halo: Fleet Battles.

  • A CAS-class assault carrier and SDV-class heavy corvette.

    A CAS-class assault carrier and SDV-class heavy corvette.

  • Assault carrier to scale with other Covenant and UNSC vessels, outmassed only by the Brigantine and the UNSC Infinity.

    Assault carrier to scale with other Covenant and UNSC vessels, outmassed only by the Brigantine and the UNSC Infinity.

  • A crashed assault carrier on Installation 00 in Know Your Enemy.

    A crashed assault carrier on Installation 00 in Know Your Enemy.

  • A render of a CAS-class assault carrier from Halo 2.

    A render of a CAS-class assault carrier from Halo 2.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named visual
  3. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Data Drop Four
  4. ^ a b c d e Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  5. ^ a b c d Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  6. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 14
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  8. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Prepare to Drop
  9. ^ Halo Mythos, page 151
  10. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  11. ^ a b Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  12. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Uplift Reserve
  13. ^ Twitter: @HaloWaypoint It's been said that...
  14. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 10
  15. ^ Halo: Reach, Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  16. ^ Halo: Silent Storm
  17. ^ Halo: Oblivion
  18. ^ Halo 4, multiplayer map, Landfall - evacuation alert messages
  19. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
  20. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
  21. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named The Covenant
  22. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  23. ^ Halo: Shadow of Intent
  24. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  25. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama
  26. ^ a b Halo: Escalation
  27. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs - Rise of Atriox III
  28. ^ Halo Wars 2
  29. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Lights Out
  30. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Hold the Line
  31. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Under the Dark
  32. ^ Spartan Games: Covenant Assault Carrier
  33. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 9
  34. ^ Halo 3 Legendary Edition developer commentary

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