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=
|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">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 63</ref>
|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>

==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]]