Covenant starship: Difference between revisions

[[File:HM-UnyieldingHierophant.jpg|thumb|250px|Many different classes of Covenant starships in front of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''.]]

===Organization and identification===

The hull of Covenant starships is composed of the durable and heat resistant [[Nanolaminate]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post262|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catalog Interaction - Page 14}} Most Covenant ships also make use of [[Energy shielding]] to prevent damage from affecting the hull.

Several types of space fighters were used in conjunction with larger ships. These include the [[Keljiric-pattern Tarasque|''Tarasque''-class heavy fighter]] and the [[N'weo-pattern Gigas|''Gigas''-class fighter-bomber]], it's replacement, the [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter]], and the {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}.  

Dropships were also in use acting as troop, vehicle and supply transport. These include the {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}, the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} and the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}. As well, the {{Pattern|R'sisho|Tick}} helped the Covenant board enemy ships.

Prior to joining the Covenant, in a time known as "The Former Age", the [[Sangheili]] had developed their own spaceships.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg270|Enc22|Page=270-271}} This included the {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}, the {{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}, {{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}, and the {{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}.{{Ref/Site|Id=cfholidayships|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping}} In the case of the ''R'sikosh''-pattern man o' war specifically, it was built using information [[Forerunner]] artifacts far before the [[War of Beginnings]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg270}}

The San'Shyuum also piloted their own types of aerospace craft.{{Ref/Book|Halo Mythos}}

A number of starships were designed following the signing of the [[Writ of Union]]. The {{Pattern|Useumru|voidpiercer}} was one of the first spacecraft developed by the Covenant empire between [[852 BCE|852]] and [[850 BCE]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFEklund|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-eklunds-ensemble|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Eklund's Ensemble|D=20|M=07|Y=2022}} The {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} was designed during the earliest [[Ages of Conflict|Age of Conflict]] and [[Ages of Doubt|Age of Doubt]].{{Ref/Book|Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Page=64 & 65}} Another ancient ship was the {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}.{{Ref/Site|Id=cfarmoryamore|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Armory Amore}}

===Human-Covenant War===

{{Main|Human-Covenant War}}

[[File:HFB-CAS&CCS&SDV.jpg|thumb|200px|Several different classes of Covenant starships during the Human-Covenant War.]]

===Legacy===

With the Covenant war over, and the Schism breaking into a multitude of conflicts, Covenant ships began finding themselves in the hands of a number of [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], like [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], [[Merg Vol's Covenant]], [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]], [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], [[Swords of Sanghelios]], and the [[Banished]].

In addition, some of these factions began to diverge their ship building from the Covenant. In [[2553]], the Banished began to build a unique [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnought]] design.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=462}} The Swords of Sanghelios would build and modify their own {{Pattern|A'uzr|sword frigate}}s beyond that which former Covenant bureaucrats had planned for.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFConcert|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-concert-of-words|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Concert of Worlds|D=25|M=09|Y=2023}}

The Covenant have operated a number of support starships. These include the {{Pattern|Akton|escort}}s and the food providing {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}.

|{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}

[[File:Covenant Capital Vessels (Spartan Games).jpeg|thumb|200px|A comparison of different ship classes and their sizes.]]

The Covenant operated a number of lighter capital warships. These include some of the smaller [[Covenant cruiser]]s, like the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s and the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s. As well as the various [[Covenant corvette|corvette]], [[Covenant frigate|frigate]], and [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] classes the Covenant operated.

The Covenant were known for their larger capital ships including the {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}, the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} and the {{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}}. On top of this, they operated various large [[Covenant carrier|carrier]] classes, as well as heavily armed [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|battleships]].

|rowspan="12"|{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}

|rowspan="3"|{{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}

|rowspan="5"|Unknown

|rowspan="7"|{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}

|rowspan="3"|{{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}

|[[Barque]]

|rowspan="18"|Unknown

|[[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|Destroyed]] prior to the beginning of the Human-Covenant War.