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| {{Center|''This article is about the Covenant ship. For the music segment, see [[Long Night of Solace (music)]].''}} | | {{Ratings}} |
| {{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}} | | {{Ship |
| {{Status|Canon}}
| | |name = Ardent Prayer |
| {{Individual ship infobox
| | |image = [[File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg|300px]] |
| |name=Ardent Prayer | | |manufacturer = [[Covenant Empire]] |
| |image=[[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]] | | |class = [[Covenant corvette|Corvette]] |
| |naval architect=*[[Ckmu 'Raboree|Master Shipwright Ckmu 'Raboree]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |length = |
| *[[Tek'ch|Apprentice Hiveseeker Tek'ch]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | |engine = [[Repulsor Engines]] |
| |manufacturer=[[Forgemasters of Tanus]], [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]]<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>
| | |slipspace drive = Yes |
| |class={{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
| | |slipspace speed = 8 light-years/day |
| |length={{convert|956|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |poweroutput = |
| |width={{convert|399|m|ft|sigfig=4}}
| | |shield gen = Yes |
| |height={{convert|175|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | |hull = Unknown Covenant material |
| |engine=4 ''Callipoas''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |armament = *8 [[Plasma torpedo]] [[Plasma turret (starship)|turrets]] |
| |slipspace drive=''Tyros''-pattern [[borer]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | *Plasma auto-turrets |
| |poweroutput= | | |complement = *[[Sangheili]] |
| |mass=8 million metric tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | *[[Kig-yar]] |
| |shield gen=''Morelia''-pattern [[energy shields|dispersal field generators]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | *[[Unggoy]] |
| |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | | *[[Orbital Insertion Pods]] |
| |armament=*6 ''Melusean''-pattern heavy [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | *[[Type-31 XMF|Seraphs]] |
| *16 ''Carnax Nu''-pattern [[plasma bombardment mortar]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | *[[Type-27 XMF|Banshees]] |
| *11 ''Phot''-pattern [[pulse laser]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |crew = *1 [[Sangheili General]] |
| |complement=*50 Obedientaries{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | *4 [[Special Operations Sangheili]] |
| *50 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | *Several [[Unggoy Ultra]] |
| *130 Thralls{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |firstsight = August 14, [[2552]] |
| *104 [[orbital insertion pod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | |destroyed = August 14, 2552 |
| *8 [[Type-31 Seraph]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |battles = [[Fall of Reach]] |
| *8 [[Type-26 Banshee]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | | |affiliation = [[Covenant Navy]] |
| *10 {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
| | |fleet = [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] |
| *2 {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |
| |countermeasures=[[Active camouflage|''Ushab''-pattern stealth generator]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| |fleet=[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | |
| |captains=[[Ardo 'Moretumee]]
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| |crew=
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| *16 Superiors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| *2 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |
| *20 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| |firstsight=[[2552#August|August 14, 2552]] | |
| |commission-title=Launch
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| |commission=Twentieth [[Age of Discovery]] (c. [[2070]]){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| |destroyed=[[Operation: UPPER CUT|August 14, 2552]] | |
| |battles=[[Fall of Reach]] | |
| |affiliation=[[Covenant fleet]] | |
| }} | | }} |
| {{Article quote|Covenant vessels like the ''Ardent Prayer'' are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=maps&cid=28542 ''Bungie.net'': ''Halo: Reach'' Project Page]</ref>}}
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| The '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref name="vis">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 13</ref> The vessel took part in the initial stages of the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}<ref name="LNoS">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
| | {{Article Quote|Covenant vessels like the Ardent Prayer are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=maps&cid=28542 Bungie.net: ''Halo: Reach'' Project Page]</ref>}} |
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| ==Operational History==
| | '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] Corvette-class vessel in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]], and was deployed during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="B.net"/> |
| [[File:HWF-ArdentPrayer.jpg|thumb|left|A cutaway view of ''Ardent Prayer''.]]
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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 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/Reuse|Warfleet}}
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| During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[UNSC Army]] [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Pattern|Sh'wada|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/Reuse|LNoS}}
| | ==Overview== |
| | | The ship was one of the main targets of [[Operation: UPPERCUT]], and was boarded by multiple [[YSS-1000|Sabre]] craft in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby [[Covenant Supercarrier]]. During the mission, the ship's communications were knocked out and the bridge crew eliminated so that the ship could be permanently locked onto its refueling track with the supercarrier. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged Slipspace drive. |
| ''Ardent Prayer'' destroyed ''Savannah'', but not before a boarding party had landed on the corvette. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew, including its Shipmaster, Ardo 'Moretumee, and set the ship on a refueling track with ''Long Night of Solace''. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| * ''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (map)|Zealot]]'' and the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]''. | | *''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' multiplayer map [[Zealot (level)|Zealot]], and the [[Firefight]] map [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left"> |
| File:HR - Hologram Corvette.jpg|Hologram view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
| | File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|The communications center of the ''Ardent Prayer''. |
| File:HReach-ArdentPrayerCorvette.png|Angled view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
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| File:HReach-CovenantHeavyCorvetteSide.png|Profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
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| File:Ardent Prayer 02.jpg|Another profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer'', deploying two Spirit dropships.
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| File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| An aft view of ''Ardent Prayer''.
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| File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A size comparison between the corvette and the ''Savannah''.
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| File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' being escorted by Seraphs.
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| File:Corvette - Banshee deployment.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' deploying a squadron of Banshees
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| File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s bridge.
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| File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s communications center. | |
| File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' engaging the UNSC ''Savannah''.
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| File:LNoS ends.jpg|The rigged slipspace drive on the ''Ardent Prayer'' detonates, destroying it and the ''Long Night of Solace''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| [[Category:SDV-class heavy corvettes]]
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| [[Category:Covenant ships]]
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