Editing Sanctity of Purification

{{Title|''Sanctity of Purification''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Individual ship infobox
|name=''Sanctity of Purification''
|image=[[File:DeliverHope - CCSBattlecruiser.png|300px]]
|class={{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
|manufacturer=
|commission=<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 63</ref>
|length={{Convert|1.7822|km|ft}}
|width={{Convert|861.7|m|ft}}
|height={{Convert|230.8|m|ft}} 
|mass=90.7 million metric tons<ref name="Warfleet"/>
|engine=2× ''Gablien''-pattern [[Repulsor engine]]s
|slipspace drive=''Ophon''-pattern borer
|power=3× [[Pinch fusion reactor]]s
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
|shielding=[[energy shielding]]
|armament = *1× [[Energy projector]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*1× [[Plasma lance]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*16× [[Plasma torpedo]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*42× [[Plasma cannon (starship)]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*50× [[Pulse laser turret]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|complement = 
|captains = 
|crew = 
|passengers = 
|firstsight=
|destroyed=[[Battle of Fumirole]]
|battles=
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
|fleet=
}}
'''''Sanctity of Purification''''' was a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} in service of the [[Covenant fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="noble">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoN2mhQTdZs ''YouTube'' - HALO: ONI Archive – Noble Endeavors | Halo: Reach]</ref>{{Ref/Twitter|Id=FictionFriday|Halo|1624120215628877824|Halo|Quote=CHARACTER DATABASE - THOM-A293<br>The former Noble Six, who sacrificed himself to destroy the Covenant battlecruiser Sanctity of Purification in April 2552. For his youthful exuberance and humor, we honor him as the stalwart heart of Noble Team. #FictionFriday|D=11|M=02|Y=2023}}

==History==
In [[2552#April|April 2552]], the ''Sanctity of Purification'' was part of a [[Covenant]] invasion force sent to attack the colony of [[Fumirole]]. During the resulting [[Battle of Fumirole]], the ''Sanctity'' would hold position over a city on the planet during a pitched battle between [[UNSC Army]] forces and the ''Sanctity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s troop complement, using its [[gravity lift]] to move troops and supplies onto the planetary surface.<ref name="DH">''[[Deliver Hope]]''</ref>

To assist in defending the planet, [[NOBLE Team]] were deployed to the ground under a plan devised by [[Catherine-B320]] to deliver a [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] into the heart of the cruiser. The team would be successful in pushing on the cruiser, though a well-placed [[fuel rod]] air strike by a [[Type-26 Banshee]] would ultimately hit Kat, rendering her unable to complete the mission. Due to this, [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]] [[Thom-A293]] would take the nuke with only a small amount of time left until detonation, and proceed to use his [[Series 8 jetpack]] to fly into the gravity lift and enter the [[hangar]] bay of the battlecruiser and throw the nuke into the middle of the Covenant deployment.{{Ref/Reuse|DH}}

Ultimately, the ''Sanctity of Purification'' would be consumed in the detonation of the nuke, destroying the battlecruiser and Thom in the process. The explosion would be visible from orbit.{{Ref/Reuse|DH}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:DeliverHope - Battle.png|The ''Sanctity of Purification'' hangs over Fumirole.
File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|The underbelly and active gravity lift of the ship.
File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|The deployment bay of the ship.
File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar2.png|Another look at the deployment bay.
File:CCS Shield Collapsing.jpg|The ship's [[energy shield]]s collapse as the nuke goes off.
File:Fumirole-Deliver Hope.jpg|The explosion, visible from orbit.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

[[Category:CCS-class battlecruisers]]
[[Category:Covenant ships]]