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'''Covenant | '''Covenant escape pods''' are compact, cylinder-shaped escape pods utilized by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 135''</ref> | ||
Covenant | These craft are standard aboard all Covenant vessels. One was present aboard the [[missionary ship]] ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' and another was present aboard the bridge compartment of the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', into which [[John-117]] forced a [[Special Operations Sangheili]] and ejected the pod.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 75''</ref> John used another while escaping an [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier]] with [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] in the [[Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].<ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Package''</ref> | ||
Inside the escape | ==Features== | ||
Inside the escape pod, there are numerous control panels and ordinances to regulate and monitor the escape pod's status. These include the atmosphere regulator, power controls, communications and navigation. Although equipped with sufficient fuel, the main concern is the shortage of air circulation within the confines of the pod. An escape pod is capable of generating an atmosphere for its occupants, including [[methane]] for any [[Unggoy]] escapees. However, some [[Kig-Yar]] [[Shipmaster]]s and [[Shipmistress]]es have been known to disable the methane generators, planning instead to simply leave the Unggoy behind.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 187''</ref> | |||
In addition to sublight thruster systems, Covenant escape pods are equipped with [[slipspace drive]]s, though with fuel reserves sufficient only for a single short jump.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 190''</ref> The escape pod also use a [[stasis field]], which holds the occupants of the pod immobile as the pod experiences rapid acceleration or movements. The pod also possesses a sensor suite for detecting other craft.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 136'', ''191-192''</ref> | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
A Covenant assault carrier's escape pod has two engines mounted on "wings", much like a [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]], as well as two more at the rear. The craft has two small viewports on the front. It bears a noticeable resemblance to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC's]] [[Bumblebee escape pod]]. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[The Package]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Covenant Ship Classes]] | [[Category:Covenant Ship Classes]] | ||
Revision as of 12:09, April 19, 2011
Covenant escape pods are compact, cylinder-shaped escape pods utilized by the Covenant.[1]
These craft are standard aboard all Covenant vessels. One was present aboard the missionary ship Minor Transgression and another was present aboard the bridge compartment of the Ascendant Justice, into which John-117 forced a Special Operations Sangheili and ejected the pod.[2] John used another while escaping an assault carrier with Dr. Halsey in the Raid on the Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence.[3]
Features
Inside the escape pod, there are numerous control panels and ordinances to regulate and monitor the escape pod's status. These include the atmosphere regulator, power controls, communications and navigation. Although equipped with sufficient fuel, the main concern is the shortage of air circulation within the confines of the pod. An escape pod is capable of generating an atmosphere for its occupants, including methane for any Unggoy escapees. However, some Kig-Yar Shipmasters and Shipmistresses have been known to disable the methane generators, planning instead to simply leave the Unggoy behind.[4]
In addition to sublight thruster systems, Covenant escape pods are equipped with slipspace drives, though with fuel reserves sufficient only for a single short jump.[5] The escape pod also use a stasis field, which holds the occupants of the pod immobile as the pod experiences rapid acceleration or movements. The pod also possesses a sensor suite for detecting other craft.[6]
Appearance
A Covenant assault carrier's escape pod has two engines mounted on "wings", much like a Banshee, as well as two more at the rear. The craft has two small viewports on the front. It bears a noticeable resemblance to the UNSC's Bumblebee escape pod.
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo: Contact Harvest
- Halo Legends
