Canon

High Charity defense fleet: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

(It didn't simply cease to exist at the start of the battle. The military is still loyal to the Covenant; they simply lack Sangheili.)
m (Text replacement - "[Oo]utofdate" to "Outdated")
 
(53 intermediate revisions by 24 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{era|UNSC|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{ratings}}
{{Outdated|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx}}
{{Infobox Military Unit
{{References}}
|unit_name=High Charity Defense Fleet
{{Military infobox
|image=[[File:War.jpg|300px]]
|variant=Cov
|dates=
|name=High Charity defense fleet
|country=
|image=[[File:H2A Great Schism.png|300px]]
|allegiance=[[Covenant Empire]]
|formed=Unknown - [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]]
|branch=[[Covenant Navy]]
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|Pre-Great Schism}}
|type=Combined fleet
*[[Truth's fleet|Covenant loyalists]] and [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] loyalists{{c|Great Schism}}
|role=Defense of ''[[High Charity]]''
|branch=[[Covenant fleet]]
|type=[[Covenant fleet#Combined fleets|Combined fleet]]
|role=Defense of [[High Charity]]
|size=
|size=
|command_structure=
|battles=*[[Battle of Installation 05]]
|garrison=High Charity
**[[Fall of High Charity]]
|nickname=
*[[Battle for Earth]]<ref name=halo3/>
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
|mascot=
|anniversaries=
|equipment=
|battles=[[First Battle of High Charity]]<br>
[[Battle of Installation 05]]
|decorations=
|decorations=
|battle_honors=
|battle_honors=
Line 28: Line 21:
|notable_commanders=
|notable_commanders=
}}
}}
{{Quote|That's the largest Covenant Fleet I've ever seen ... the largest anyone's ever seen.|[[Cortana]]}}
{{Quote|That's the largest Covenant fleet I've ever seen ... the largest anyone's ever seen.|[[Cortana]]}}
The '''High Charity Defense Fleet''' was a formation of multiple [[Covenant Navy]] [[Covenant Fleet|fleets]] defending the Covenant holy city of ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 213''</ref> The fleet had hundreds of ships protecting High Charity at any time, reflecting the holy city's importance. A ship approaching High Charity had a nanosecond to submit a security code, or it would be destroyed by the sheer might of the fleet and High Charity's defenses. During [[2552]], the ''[[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]]'' served within the High Charity Defense Fleet.
 
The '''High Charity defense fleet''' was a formation of multiple [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleets]] defending the Covenant holy city of [[High Charity]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 213''</ref> The fleet had hundreds of ships protecting High Charity at any time, reflecting the holy city's importance. A ship approaching High Charity had a nanosecond to submit a security code, or it would be destroyed by the sheer might of the fleet and High Charity's defenses.{{citation needed}} During [[2552]], the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] served within the High Charity defense fleet.


==History==
==History==
This fleet was in complete disarray in the [[First Battle of High Charity]] when the [[Great Schism]] erupted in the Covenant. There was a large battle within the fleet,<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> ending with most of the surviving [[Covenant]] ships loyal to the government going to [[Earth]],<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> and the [[Covenant Separatist]] ships remaining in an attempt to contain the [[Flood]]. These attempts failed, however, when a single [[Flood Ship]] broke through, and headed towards Earth, with a small battle group of Covenant Separatist ships in pursuit.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
===Human-Covenant War===
{{Expand-section}}
====Great Schism====
This fleet was thrown into disarray during the [[Fall of High Charity]]. When the [[Great Schism]] splintered the Covenant, Elite and Brute controlled vessels within the armada began firing on each other.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> After taking heavy losses, the surviving Covenant ships loyal to the Prophets retreated to [[Earth]],<ref name=halo3>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> and the [[Covenant separatists|Sangheili]] flotilla remained in an attempt to contain [[the Flood]]. These attempts failed, however, when a single Flood-infested {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}, ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'', broke through and headed towards Earth with a [[Fleet of Retribution|small battle group]] of separatist ships in pursuit.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
 
It is unknown what remains of the fleet after High Charity, under the power of the [[Gravemind]], forced its way out of quarantine and made its way to the [[Ark]]. The surviving portion of the fleet may have continued to undertake combat activities against the former Sangheili portion up until the War's end.
 
==Composition==
===Fleets===
*[[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]


It is unknown what remains of the fleet after ''High Charity'', under the power of the [[Gravemind]], forced its way out of quarantine and passed through the [[Portal]] at Earth. The surviving portion of the fleet may have continued to undertake combat activities against the former Sangheili portion up until the War's end.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:War.jpg|The fleet battling over High Charity in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:Covie1.jpg|John-117 witnesses the fleet arrive over Installation 05.
File:SFOHOCbattle.jpg|Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships of the fleet attacking each other during the beginning of the [[Great Schism]].
File:OOO - High Charity defense fleet.png|A non-canon appearance of the fleet in ''[[Odd One Out]]''.
File:H2A - High Charity defense fleet.jpg|The fleet surrounding High Charity in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A - Arrival of High Charity.jpg|The fleet arrives at Installation 05.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Odd One Out]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Covenant Fleet Units}}
{{Covenant Fleet Units}}
[[Category:The Covenant]]
 
[[Category:Covenant Military Units]]
[[Category:High Charity]]
[[Category:Covenant fleets]]

Latest revision as of 11:43, December 9, 2023

Help.png
 This article is no longer up to date and needs to be updated with new information from Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. You can help by updating this article.
Help.png
 This article does not have enough inline citations and/or does not adhere to the proper citation format. You can help Halopedia by adding citations.
High Charity defense fleet
H2A Great Schism.png

Active:

Unknown - November 3, 2552

Affiliation:

Group:

Covenant fleet

Type:

Combined fleet

Role:

Defense of High Charity

Engagements:

 

"That's the largest Covenant fleet I've ever seen ... the largest anyone's ever seen."
— Cortana

The High Charity defense fleet was a formation of multiple Covenant fleets defending the Covenant holy city of High Charity.[2] The fleet had hundreds of ships protecting High Charity at any time, reflecting the holy city's importance. A ship approaching High Charity had a nanosecond to submit a security code, or it would be destroyed by the sheer might of the fleet and High Charity's defenses.[citation needed] During 2552, the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity served within the High Charity defense fleet.

History[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

Help.png This section needs expansion. You can help Halopedia by expanding it.

Great Schism[edit]

This fleet was thrown into disarray during the Fall of High Charity. When the Great Schism splintered the Covenant, Elite and Brute controlled vessels within the armada began firing on each other.[3] After taking heavy losses, the surviving Covenant ships loyal to the Prophets retreated to Earth,[1] and the Sangheili flotilla remained in an attempt to contain the Flood. These attempts failed, however, when a single Flood-infested Ket-pattern battlecruiser, Indulgence of Conviction, broke through and headed towards Earth with a small battle group of separatist ships in pursuit.[4]

It is unknown what remains of the fleet after High Charity, under the power of the Gravemind, forced its way out of quarantine and made its way to the Ark. The surviving portion of the fleet may have continued to undertake combat activities against the former Sangheili portion up until the War's end.

Composition[edit]

Fleets[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The fleet battling over High Charity in Halo 2.

    The fleet battling over High Charity in Halo 2.

  • John-117 witnesses the fleet arrive over Installation 05.

    John-117 witnesses the fleet arrive over Installation 05.

  • Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships of the fleet attacking each other during the beginning of the Great Schism.

    Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships of the fleet attacking each other during the beginning of the Great Schism.

  • A non-canon appearance of the fleet in Odd One Out.

    A non-canon appearance of the fleet in Odd One Out.

  • The fleet surrounding High Charity in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The fleet surrounding High Charity in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • The fleet arrives at Installation 05.

    The fleet arrives at Installation 05.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 3
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 213
  3. ^ Halo 2
  4. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, Floodgate

v • d • e
 
Fleets of the Covenant and its remnants
Fleets
Flotillas
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=High_Charity_defense_fleet&oldid=1605390"