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{{Center|''This article is about the Covenant ship. For the music segment, see [[Long Night of Solace (music)]].''}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}}
{{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
 
{{Individual ship infobox
{{Individual ship infobox
|name=Ardent Prayer
|name           = Ardent Prayer
|image=[[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]]
|image           = [[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]]
|naval architect=*[[Ckmu 'Raboree|Master Shipwright Ckmu 'Raboree]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|manufacturer   = [[Covenant Empire]]
*[[Tek'ch|Apprentice Hiveseeker Tek'ch]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|class           = {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}
|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>
|length         =  
|class={{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
|engine         = [[Repulsor engine]]s
|length={{convert|956|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|slipspace drive = Yes
|width={{convert|399|m|ft|sigfig=4}}
|poweroutput     =  
|height={{convert|175|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|shield gen      = No
|engine=4 ''Callipoas''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|hull            = Unknown Covenant material
|slipspace drive=''Tyros''-pattern [[borer]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|armament        = *Eight [[Plasma turret|Plasma torpedo turrets]]
|poweroutput=
*Plasma auto-turrets
|mass=8 million metric tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|complement      = *[[Sangheili]]
|shield gen=''Morelia''-pattern [[energy shields|dispersal field generators]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Kig-yar]]
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
*[[Unggoy]]
|armament=*6 ''Melusean''-pattern heavy [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Huragok]]
*16 ''Carnax Nu''-pattern [[plasma bombardment mortar]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Orbital insertion pod]]s
*11 ''Phot''-pattern [[pulse laser]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraphs]]
|complement=*50 Obedientaries{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Banshees]]
*50 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|fleet =           [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]
*130 Thralls{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|captains       = [[Ardo 'Moretumee]]
*104 [[orbital insertion pod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|crew           =  
*8 [[Type-31 Seraph]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Four [[Special Operations Sangheili]]
*8 [[Type-26 Banshee]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Several [[Unggoy Ultra]]
*10 {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|firstsight     = [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]]
*2 {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|destroyed       = August 14, 2552
|countermeasures=[[Active camouflage|''Ushab''-pattern stealth generator]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|battles         = [[Fall of Reach]]
|fleet=[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]
|affiliation     = [[Covenant Navy]]
|captains=[[Ardo 'Moretumee]]
|crew=
*16 Superiors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*2 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*20 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|firstsight=[[2552#August|August 14, 2552]]
|commission-title=Launch
|commission=Twentieth [[Age of Discovery]] (c. [[2070]]){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|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>}}
{{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>}}


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>
'''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 11''</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 name="B.net"/><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>


==Operational History==
==Overview==
[[File:HWF-ArdentPrayer.jpg|thumb|left|A cutaway view of ''Ardent Prayer''.]]
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's flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Paris-class heavy frigate|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 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.<ref name="LNoS"/>
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}}


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}}
''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 name="LNoS"/>


''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}}
==Trivia==
''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (level)|Zealot]]'' and the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]''.


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
* ''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (map)|Zealot]]'' and the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]''.
''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File:HR - Hologram Corvette.jpg|Hologram view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HReach-ArdentPrayerCorvette.png|Angled view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A size comparison between the corvette and a Sabre.
File:HReach-CovenantHeavyCorvetteSide.png|Profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:Ardent Prayer 02.jpg|Another profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer'', deploying two Spirit dropships.
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| An aft view of ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| An aft view of ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A size comparison between the corvette and the ''Savannah''.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A size comparison between the corvette and ''the ''Savannah''.
File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s [[gravity lift]] and ventral [[Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Type-27 Banshee]] launch bay.
File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of the corvette's Type-27 XMF launch bay.
File:reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.
File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the corvette's [[orbital insertion pod]] launchers.
File:reach_468930_Full.jpg|Three plasma cannons affixed to the corvette.
File:reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma cannons.
File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.
File:reach_468847_Full.jpg|An external view of the corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed.
File:Corvette1.jpg|View inside the corvette's hangar bay, with Seraphs hanging from the ceiling.
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' being escorted by Seraphs.
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' being escorted by Seraphs.
File:Corvette - Banshee deployment.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' deploying a squadron of Banshees
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s bridge.
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s bridge.
File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s communications center.
File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s communications center.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' engaging the UNSC ''Savannah''.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' engaging the UNSC ''Savannah''.
File:LNoS ends.jpg|The rigged slipspace drive on the ''Ardent Prayer'' detonates, destroying it and the ''Long Night of Solace''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
<references/>


[[Category:SDV-class heavy corvettes]]
[[Category:Covenant Ships]]
[[Category:Covenant ships]]

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