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The ''Ardent Prayer'' was launched from its shipyard during the Twentieth [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]] (circa [[2070]]), having being designed and by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and the [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]] under the watchful eyes of Master Shipwright [[Ckmu 'Raboree]] and Apprentice Hiveseeker [[Tek'ch]]. It was assigned as an exploration vessel, traveling to distant stars and charting dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and fought hostile civilizations that would not accept the Covenant's [[Great Journey|religion]]. Unfortunately, the ''Ardent Prayer'' would gain no battle honors for | The ''Ardent Prayer'' was launched from its shipyard during the Twentieth [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]] (circa [[2070]]), having being designed and by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and the [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]] under the watchful eyes of Master Shipwright [[Ckmu 'Raboree]] and Apprentice Hiveseeker [[Tek'ch]]. It was assigned as an exploration vessel, traveling to distant stars and charting dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and fought hostile civilizations that would not accept the Covenant's [[Great Journey|religion]]. Unfortunately, the ''Ardent Prayer'' would gain no battle honors for its service and its duties were considered beneath the notice of true warriors. As a result, it was rarely mentioned in ''[[High Charity]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s records.<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' - the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|fleet]]'s flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']]. ''Savannah'' jammed ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.<ref name="LNoS"/> | During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' - the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|fleet]]'s flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']]. ''Savannah'' jammed ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||