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| {{Title|''Ester''-pattern armored frigate}}
| | The '''Covenant ''CAR''-class''' is a type of ship mentioned in [[Transmissions]] a type of promotion for the then new game, [[Halo: Combat Evolved]]. The transmissions are directly linked to the [[Cortana Letters]] and like the Cortana Letters aren't really considered Canon unless specifically mentioned in later Halo [[Canon]] works. |
| {{Status|Canon}}
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| |name = ''Ester''-pattern
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| |image = [[File:Enc22 SoTP CAR.png|300px]]
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| |class identification = UNSC [[Three-letter ship classification system|Three-letter code]]: '''CAR'''{{Ref/Generic|Id=CARNote|See the [[Ester-pattern armored frigate#Production notes|production notes]].}}
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| |class operator = [[Covenant]]
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| |class manufacturer = <!--Who makes the ship class-->
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| |class architect = <!--The naval architect(s) for the class-->
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| |class built = <!--How many ships of this class were constructed-->
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| |class in service = [[Age of Discovery|Third Age of Discovery]]-present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |hide-characteristics=<!--leave blank unless you want to hide the characteristics section header-->
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| |type = [[Covenant frigate|Frigate]]
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| |length = {{Convert|3280|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=268}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=280}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=267}}
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| |width =
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| |mass = 34 million tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |power =
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| |maneuver drive = 2 [[repulsor engine]]s
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| |slipspace drive = [[Borer]]
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| |crew = <!--Describes crew counts only-->
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| |troops = <!--Describes on-boarded Marine, Army etc ground troop forces-->
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| |hull = [[Nanolaminate]] plating
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| |shielding = [[Energy shielding]]
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| |sensors = <!--Describes sensors and whatnot-->
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| |ew = <!--Describes electronic warfare capabilities-->
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| |armaments =
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| *1 [[Plasma lance|''Baen Ka''-pattern plasma lance]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| *2 [[Plasma beam emitter|''Enteros''-pattern plasma beam]] emitters{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| *30 [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Sey''-pattern plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| *4 [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot Et''-pattern pulse lasers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |aircraft = <!--Describes embarked aircraft and dropships-->
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| |air facilities = <!--Describes hangars and whatnot-->
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| The '''''Ester''-pattern armored frigate'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{3Letter|CAR|frigate}}{{Ref/Reuse|CARNote}} is a classification of [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] within the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]].
| | Nothing is really known about the dimensions of the ships, in fact the only thing ever mentioned about the ships are the following: |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| The ''Ester''-pattern is considered relatively unremarkable by the standards of [[Covenant starship]]s, and averages in at a similar size to the {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} or the slightly smaller {{Pattern|A'uzr|sword frigate}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| ===Armaments===
| | • CAR [[Contrition]] (DE H c-5) |
| The ''Ester''-pattern boasts a fairly average loadout for its weapons complement, with the notable exception of a [[Plasma lance|''Baen Ka''-pattern plasma lance]] - a weapon considered unusually high-grade given the ship's rating and reputation. The frigate otherwise hosts two [[Plasma beam emitter|''Enteros''-pattern plasma beam]] emitters, thirty [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Sey''-pattern plasma cannons]] and four [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot Et''-pattern pulse lasers]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} They may, however, employ a number of tertiary weapons systems depending on the specific [[commanding officer]] and crew.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
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| ===Usage===
| | * SCS [[Hermes II]] - The UNSC ship that received the transmission |
| During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the ''Ester'' was rarely employed on the front lines, and instead primarily saw use in second-rate roles for internal security and mop-up operations once a fleet had moved on from a given target. These frigates were charged with surveying and recording [[Glassing|devasted worlds]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Several frigates of this class participated in the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09CAR|Enc09|Page=274-275}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11CAR|Enc09|Page=286-287}} By the time of the [[Great Schism]], many of the frigates surrounding [[High Charity]] had begun to be crewed with [[Jiralhanae]] - resulting in them being used against the [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] [[Sangheili]] fleets.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
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| The "R", or Reverence, in the frigate's three-letter classification code, "CAR", denotes that the frigate is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.{{Ref/Site|Id=canon fodder2|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Have S'moa|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}
| | :RECEIVED (trans) 04.14.6.1835 |
| | :via x-process 375.2.686.0632091 |
| | :(process owner GA - AI - Class II) |
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| | Through war we will teach your heresy.<br /> |
| | Through battle we will teach your frailty.<br /> |
| | Through death we will teach your fate. |
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| ==Ships of the line==
| | • CAR [[Penance]] (DE H c-4: OB) |
| *''[[Contrition]]'' – Participated in the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09CAR}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11CAR}}
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| *''[[Penance (ship)|Penance]]'' – Participated in the Fall of Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09CAR}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11CAR}}
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| *''[[Revenant (ship)|Revenant]]''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|CARNote}}
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| *''[[Tenebrous]]''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|CARNote}}
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| *''[[Twilight Compunction]]''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|CARNote}}
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| ==Production notes==
| | * ESP 8 [[Reach]] -- The UNSC ship that received the transmission |
| The CAR-class frigate was first mentioned in [[Transmissions]], a type of promotion for the then-new game ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. The transmissions are directly linked to the [[Cortana Letters]] and are considered [[:Category:Canon|canon]] because of their inclusion in the [[2009]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09CAR}} The ship was later featured in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' as the simply-named "Covenant frigate" - given no particular specific class name or statistics except for the mention of 1-3 plasma turrets on the ship's lateral surfaces, and 4 point-defence weapons. The three frigates featured in the book were later included in the 2009 ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and its [[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|2011 reprint]] with a given length measurement of {{Convert|3280|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} - a statistic ultimately reused in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' (alongside the count of 4 point-defence weapons) and effectively combining the Cortana Letters' CAR-class with the unnamed ''Ghosts of Onyx'' frigate type and the new lore written for the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| Alongside these stats, the frigate was first visually depicted in the 2022 edition of the encyclopedia. The image used in this book, and at the top of this page, is a 3D model created by artist [[:Category:Images by Jared Harris|Jared Harris]] for the ''Halo'' fan mod ''[[Sins of the Prophets]]'' to represent the CAR-class frigate.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/3ozbZm|Site=ArtStation|Page=Sins of the Prophets: Covenant CAR-class frigate|D=27|M=09|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.moddb.com/mods/halo-sins-of-the-prophets/images/covenant-car-class-frigate-v2|Site=Moddb|Page=Covenant CAR-class Frigate V2|D=27|M=09|Y=2023}} The official recognition of this ship as the canon depiction of the ''Ester''-pattern was part of an official collaboration between the ''Sins of the Prophets'' team and [[343 Industries]]. with several of ''Sins of the Prophets''{{'}} ship models being used in the book.
| | :RECEIVED 04.15.6.1428 |
| | :via p-process 34022.1.8.230390 |
| | :(process owner Pr Govern via Reach PSN |
| | :node 21) |
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| | You live without discipline and will die without honor. |
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:SoTP CARFrigate Renders 1.png|Renders for the ''Sins of the Prophets'' model of the ''Ester'' that was featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.
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| File:SoTP CARFrigate Renders 2.png|Renders for the ''Sins of the Prophets'' model of the ''Ester'' that was featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.
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| File:SoTP CARFrigate Renders 3.png|Renders for the ''Sins of the Prophets'' model of the ''Ester'' that was featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *[[Transmissions]] {{C|First; non-canon}}
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Known CAR class ships== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
| | *''[[Contrition]]'' |
| | *''[[Penance]]'' |
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| {{Covenant Ships}} | | {{CovenantShips}} |
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| [[Category:Frigate classes]] | | [[Category:The Covenant|CAR-class]] |
| | [[Category:Starship Classifications|CAR-class]] |
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| | == Headline text == |
