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'''''Enduring Conviction''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} that became the flagship of the [[Banished]] fleet.<ref name="gamestop">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b ''Gamestop'': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=en|Enc22|Page=461}} It was destroyed over [[Installation 00]] by the Ark's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s during the [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} there in [[2559]].{{Ref/Level|Id=TF|HW2|[[The Foundry]]}}

On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]], the ''Enduring Conviction'' arrived in force at [[Installation 00]],{{Ref/Level|Id=TS|HW2|[[The Signal]]}} carrying with it a massive amount of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. Instead of launching any [[orbital bombardment]]s from the ship, Atriox ordered ground forces to be deployed to the Ark's surface. These made short work of the UNSC researchers at the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]. Forthwith, the ship remained stationed above the installation for months while the Banished began to extract power and resources from the [[Forerunner]] creation. Anything valuable discovered or taken was commonly ferried to the ship overhead.

Around four months after the Banished first took control of the Ark, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} also exited [[slipstream space]] above it on March 28, [[2559]]. After the presence of the Banished was revealed to the crew, a [[Second Ark Conflict|protracted conflict]] began between those serving Atriox and those following the lead of Captain [[James Cutter]]. During this time, the ''Conviction's'' [[pulse laser turret]]s were used offensively to melt UNSC forces on the ground. In the first instance the ship was used like this, it was during a defense of a salvage operation being overseen by [[Decimus]].{{Ref/Level|Id=ANE|HW2|[[A New Enemy]]}} From the ground, Decimus not only had the carrier make a show of damaging the ''Spirit of Fire's'' recently-built [[firebase]], but also repeatedly ordered the shipmaster to target his own location briefly and with precision, as he was protected from the lasers by a powerful [[energy shield]] that his mechanized power armor could encapsulate him in for short periods.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} When it became clear that he would not be able to fend off the attack, Decimus retreated but the ''Enduring Conviction'' continued to bombard the area, killing UNSC and Banished troops alike, ostensibly to keep the [[human]]s from learning anything from the operation.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} The same tactic was repeated when Decimus entered the fight once more on March 30.{{Ref/Level|Id=LI|HW2|[[Lights Out]]}} Decimus was killed at that moment, however, and the ''Enduring Conviction'' finally began to attack the ''Spirit of Fire'' more directly by launching vacuum-rated [[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26A Banshee]] fighters to harass it while it moved to hover over the location where it had been deploying troops and supplies to the Ark's surface via a [[gravity lift]].{{Ref/Reuse|LI}}{{clear}}

Upon arriving inside the ship, Jerome dispatched a group of [[Sangheili Ranger]]s at R-7016-5093 and inserted Isabel's [[data crystal chip]] into the nearest [[holotank]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF}} With this done, Isabel was quickly able to access a plethora of systems throughout the ship. She located the weapons and wasted no time in firing its main [[energy projector]] upon a Banished encampment below. As planned, the beam penetrated the Ark's outer crust and alerted vast numbers of [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. Millions of the drones erupted from Installation 00's interior and flew ''en masse'' toward the ship that dared to deal out damage to what they were charged with protecting.{{Ref/Reuse|TF}} [[File:HW2-Conviction-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Let 'Volir and Atriox survey the ''Enduring Conviction's'' wreckage.]] The Sentinels coordinated so that a constant stream of Forerunner robots threw themselves against the ''Enduring Conviction's'' outer hull along a straight line that bisected its hooked bow from the remainder of the ship.

*[[Val 'Telram]]{{Ref/Reuse|The Blinded}}

PL Friendly Fire.png|''Enduring Conviction'' breaks off from its prior fleet. The ship is incorrectly depicted in this artwork as being a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.

File:PL - Holo destroyed Enduring Conviction.jpg|[[Val 'Telram]] watching the destruction of the ''Enduring Conviction'' via hologram.