Editing Solemn Penance

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*[[Pulse laser turret]]s

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*[[Battle of Earth]]

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{{quote|[[Prophet of Regret|He]]'s on that carrier, and he's calling for help.|[[Cortana]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>}}

The '''''Solemn Penance'''''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> was a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} in-service with the [[Covenant fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]], it was commanded by the [[High Prophet of Regret]] during the fleet's [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]].<ref name="metro">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>  

[[File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Regret's flagship holding position with other carriers over [[Meridian]] after the battle.]]

The ''Solemn Penance'' was present in the [[Battle of Meridian]] in [[2551]]. Following the battle, a [[Covenant Special Operations]] team was dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] to the planet's surface to search for Forerunner artifacts. The team retrieved a [[Luminary]] and delivered it to Regret. Some time later, Regret's [[Steward]]s successfully decrypted the Luminary, which revealed the existence of the [[Installation 00|final home of the Forerunners]], as well as a [[Portal at Voi|portal that led to it]]. The Luminary also revealed the location of this portal; [[Earth|Erde-Tyrene]]. Regret ordered the ''Solemn Penance'' and [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|his fleet]] to head for this world at once, unaware that the planet was the home of humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]], Terminal, Prologue 1 - Beholden'''</ref>

{{Main|Battle of Earth}}

The ''Solemn Penance'' arrived in the [[Sol system]] on October 20, 2552, as a part of a relatively small task force, composed of itself, another assault carrier, and thirteen {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s, expecting to find and uncover the [[The Portal|entrance to the Ark]]. Instead, they emerged from Slipspace into the heavy defenses of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], defending humanity's home world, [[Earth]]. While the cruisers engaged the human warships and orbital defense platforms, the assault carriers used boarding parties of [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] to carry [[antimatter charge]]s onto three platforms, intending to blast a hole large enough for them to circumvent the defenses and reach Earth's surface. Though two ODPs were successfully destroyed, the second assault carrier was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]], who used the bomb that was intended to destroy ''[[Cairo Station]]''. However, Regret's vessel continued unimpeded, descending to [[New Mombasa]], in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]].

[[Image:SOEIV Interface.png|thumb|right|250px|Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from [[the Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]].]]

While hovering over the city, the ''Solemn Penance'' deployed massive numbers of ground infantry and heavy equipment, including two [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]], intending to drive the UNSC out of the area and begin its excavations. Soon, John-117 and dozens of Marines began an assault on the carrier's landing zone in [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> Eventually, faced with the possibility of being overrun on the ground and intercepted by UNSC ships if it tried to escape to orbit, Regret ordered a retreat. The ''Solemn Penance'' activated its [[slipspace]] drive, making an emergency jump, with the [[UNSC frigate]] {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following it into slipspace.<ref name="metro"/> The shockwave from the Slipspace rupture severely damaged the city, releasing a potent [[electromagnetic pulse]] and partially damaging the city's urban infrastructure [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], the [[Superintendent]]. The jump also foiled the attempt of an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] force to infiltrate the carrier from above, scattering their [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city and killing most of the troopers.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>

On [[2552#November|November 2nd]], the ''Solemn Penance'' exited Slipspace near [[Installation 05]] and immediately began deploying forces to the surface. Regret pleaded with the [[Prophet of Truth]], apologizing for his rash actions. Meanwhile, ''In Amber Clad'' arrived at Installation 05. UNSC forces, again spearheaded by John-117, hunted the Prophet; the Spartan soon assassinated him.  After this, the ''Solemn Penance'' used its [[energy projector]] to level the temple where the Prophet had been based in an attempt to kill "[[Covenant religion#Demons|the Demon]]". The attempt was unsuccessful.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref>

*In ''Halo 2'', the ''Solemn Penance'', like all other assault carriers in the game, features structures at its aft end. In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the vessel has an additional cowling that covers these structures, as it uses the revised model from ''Halo 3''. The ''Halo 2'' version assault carrier is seen, however, during the opening text crawl from ''Halo 3: ODST''.

*In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]], the ship is shown to have a nature preserve inside of it.

File:H2A - Carrier over Mombasa.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' holds position over New Mombasa as its ground forces descend into the city.

File:H2A - Solemn Penance jumping.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' enters slipspace in-atmosphere above New Mombasa as it retreats from Earth.

File:H2A-Solemn Penance.png|''Solemn Penance'' on Installation 05.

File:HSS cutscene.png|''Solemn Penance'' in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.

*''[[Halo 3]]''

*''[[ONI Candidate Assessment Program V5.02A]]'' {{Indirect mention}}

*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''

**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]''

 

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