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{{Disambig header|the various space-worthy ships of the [[Covenant Empire]]|the cut ''Halo 2'' level|Covenant Ship}} | {{Disambig header|the various space-worthy ships of the [[Covenant Empire]]|the cut ''Halo 2'' level|Covenant Ship}} | ||
[[File:HM-UnyieldingHierophant.jpg|thumb|250px|Many different classes of Covenant starships in front of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''.]] | [[File:HM-UnyieldingHierophant.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Many different classes of Covenant starships in front of the ''[[Unyielding Hierophant]]''.]] | ||
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'''Covenant starships''' are the ships used by the [[species]] of the [[Covenant]] through its various [[ministry|ministries]]. | '''Covenant starships''' are the ships used by the [[species]] of the [[Covenant]] through its various [[ministry|ministries]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Organization | ===Organization=== | ||
{{Main|Covenant fleet}} | {{Main|Covenant fleet}} | ||
The starships of the Covenant were commanded under different ministries. The [[Ministry of Resolution]] commanded ships, and was responsible for directing offensive actions by the Covenant. | The starships of the Covenant were commanded under different ministries. The [[Ministry of Resolution]] commanded ships, and was responsible for directing offensive actions by the Covenant.<ref>''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', Core Rulebook - page 7</ref> The [[Ministry of Tranquility]] managed the fleet of relic hunting and missionary ships.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Contact Harvest|Page=155}} | ||
Covenant ship classes can be identified by the [[Covenant ship classification system]].{{Ref/Reuse|cfholidayships}} | Covenant ship classes can be identified by the [[Covenant ship classification system]].{{Ref/Reuse|cfholidayships}} | ||
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====Armor & Defense==== | ====Armor & Defense==== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
=====Energy Projector===== | =====Energy Projector===== | ||
{{Main|Energy Projector}} | {{Main|Energy Projector}} | ||
[[File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|thumb|right|200px|An energy projector slicing through the ''Feeling Lucky''.]] | |||
Covenant warships often had Energy Projectors. An energy projector is a large beam of plasma which can be used to devastating effect in either ship-to-ship combat or in ground operations. | Covenant warships often had Energy Projectors. An energy projector is a large beam of plasma which can be used to devastating effect in either ship-to-ship combat or in ground operations. | ||
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Often during ground campaigns, it was used in a method called [[glassing]], whereby a Covenant starship burns the surface of a planet in order to render it lifeless. | Often during ground campaigns, it was used in a method called [[glassing]], whereby a Covenant starship burns the surface of a planet in order to render it lifeless. | ||
=====Turrets===== | =====Turrets===== | ||
[[File:Reach 468930 Full.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Plasma turrets on the side of the ''Ardent Prayer''.]] | |||
Covenant warships also used a variety of turret emplacements. This includes the [[Plasma turret (starship)|Plasma turret]] and the [[Pulse laser turret]]. | Covenant warships also used a variety of turret emplacements. This includes the [[Plasma turret (starship)|Plasma turret]] and the [[Pulse laser turret]]. | ||
=====Torpedos===== | =====Torpedos===== | ||
Covenant starships also make use of the [[Plasma Torpedo]]. | Covenant starships also make use of the [[Plasma Torpedo]]. | ||
===Complement=== | ===Complement=== | ||
{{Main|Dropship|Space fighter}} | {{Main|Dropship|Space fighter}} | ||
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}}. | 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}}. | ||
[[File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|thumb|right|200px|Type-52 "Phantoms" picking up troops in a hangar bay.]] | |||
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. | 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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Pre-Great Purification=== | |||
[[File:HM WarOfWills.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[San'Shyuum]] starships during the [[War of Wills]].]] | |||
{{Main|Great Purification}} | |||
Millenia prior to the forming of the Covenant, the San'Shyuum were [[San'Shyuum#Prehistory|a spacefaring civilization]], [[Human-San'Shyuum alliance|allied]] with [[Prehistoric human civilization|humans]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Cryptum|Page=269}} | |||
===Pre-Writ of Union=== | ===Pre-Writ of Union=== | ||
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}} | 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}} | ||
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===Early Covenant=== | ===Early Covenant=== | ||
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}} | 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 | ===Human-Covenant war=== | ||
{{Main|Human-Covenant | {{Main|Human-Covenant war}} | ||
[[File:HFB-CAS&CCS&SDV.jpg|thumb|200px|Several different classes of Covenant starships during the Human-Covenant | [[File:HFB-CAS&CCS&SDV.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Several different classes of Covenant starships during the Human-Covenant war.]] | ||
One of the first engagements prior to the outbreak of the war was the [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|Skirmish on ''Minor Transgression'']]. | One of the first engagements prior to the outbreak of the war was the [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|Skirmish on ''Minor Transgression'']]. | ||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
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===Great Schism=== | ===Great Schism=== | ||
{{Main|Great Schism}} | {{Main|Great Schism}} | ||
===Post-war=== | |||
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{{Quote|Every vessel counts. We can't yet replace what we lose, so [[Blooding Years|the war against]] [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] and the other blasphemers may be won or lost on a single hull.|[[Shipmaster]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Chapter=2}}}} | {{Quote|Every vessel counts. We can't yet replace what we lose, so [[Blooding Years|the war against]] [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] and the other blasphemers may be won or lost on a single hull.|[[Shipmaster]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]]{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Mortal Dictata|Chapter=2}}}} | ||
{{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | {{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | ||
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]]. | 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 the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], [[Merg Vol's Covenant]], [[Rojka 'Kasaan's faction]], [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], [[Swords of Sanghelios]], and the [[Banished]]. | ||
===Created conflict=== | |||
{{Main|Created conflict}} | |||
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==Types== | ==Types== | ||
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|Destroyed, sent into a star [[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|to prevent the Flood from escaping]] by [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. | |Destroyed, sent into a star [[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|to prevent the Flood from escaping]] by [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. | ||
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[[File:Covenant Capital Vessels (Spartan Games).jpeg|thumb|200px|A comparison of different ship classes and their sizes.]] | [[File:Covenant Capital Vessels (Spartan Games).jpeg|thumb|right|200px|A comparison of different ship classes and their sizes.]] | ||
===Warship=== | ===Warship=== | ||
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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 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, | 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. Finally, they were known to use heavily armed [[Rasus-pattern interdictor|battleships]]. | ||
====Ships of the type==== | ====Ships of the type==== | ||
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|{{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} | |||
|''[[Spear of Light]]'' | |''[[Spear of Light]]'' | ||
|Captured by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] from [[Tem'Bhetek]]. | |Captured by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] from [[Tem'Bhetek]]. | ||
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|''[[Axiom]]'' | |''[[Axiom]]'' | ||
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|''[[Unidentified cruiser (Particular Justice)]]'' | |''[[Unidentified cruiser (Particular Justice)]]'' | ||
|Destroyed in the [[Fall of Reach]] by the Alpha division of [[Red Team]]. | |Destroyed in the [[Fall of Reach]] by the Alpha division of [[Red Team]]. | ||
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|''[[Unrelenting]]'' | |||
|Destroyed in the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] | |||
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|''[[Song of Wrath]]'' | |''[[Song of Wrath]]'' | ||
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|Missionary ship | |Missionary ship | ||
|''[[Minor Transgression]]'' | |''[[Minor Transgression]]'' | ||
|[[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|Destroyed]] prior to the beginning of the Human-Covenant | |[[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|Destroyed]] prior to the beginning of the Human-Covenant war. | ||
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|Supply ship | |Supply ship | ||
