Editing Solemn Penance

|image=[[File:H2 Solemn Penance.jpg|300px]]

|class=[[CAS-class assault carrier#Syfon-pattern|''Syfon''-pattern assault carrier]]

|role=[[Flagship]]<ref name="EVG180">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref>

|length={{Convert|5347|m|ft}}<ref name="visual">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 28''</ref><ref name="HBO">[[:File:CapitalShips-scale.gif|HBO image that demonstrates the size and scale of starships in the Halo Universe]]</ref><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 264''; ''page 276'' (2011 edition)</ref>

|width={{Convert|2118|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}

|armament=*[[Pulse laser turret]]s{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

*[[Energy projector]]s{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

*[[Plasma turret]]s{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

*[[Battle for Earth]]

|fleet=[[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

|captains=[[Shipmaster]] [[Rhul 'Salmutee]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

'''''Solemn Penance'''''{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}} was a {{Pattern|Syfon|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> The [[shipmaster]] of ''Solemn Penance'' was [[Rhul 'Salmutee]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

Throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''Solemn Penance'' and fellow assault carrier ''[[Day of Jubilation]]'' were responsible for the [[glassing]] of over a dozen [[human colonies]].<ref name="spartan games">[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFCV05 '''Spartan Games''': ''Covenant Assault Carrier'']</ref> ''Solemn Penance'' was present in the [[Battle of Meridian|Battle]] of [[Meridian]] in [[2551]], remaining in orbit while the world was glassed. Following the battle, a [[Covenant Special Operations]] team was dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] to the [[moon]]'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]]. In [[2552#October|October of 2552]], the Stewards presented their findings to Regret by personally showing him the information it contained aboard the carrier. Regret hastily assembled the relatively small [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]]—with ''Solemn Penance'' as its [[flagship]], ''Day of Jubilation'', and thirteen {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s—and departed for Erde-Tyrene shortly after, unaware that the planet was the home of humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 14]]''</ref>

{{Main|Battle for Earth|Battle of Mombasa}}

''Solemn Penance'' arrived in the [[Sol system]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] over [[Jupiter]], along with the rest of the Fleet of Sacred Consecration, expecting to find and uncover the [[Portal at Voi|entrance to the Ark]]. Instead, they emerged from [[slipstream space]] into the heavy defenses of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], defending humanity's homeworld, Earth. ''Solemn Penance'' and its fleet were reported to Home Fleet's command by [[Io Station]] when the Covenant passed the relay station.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 15]]''</ref> While the cruisers engaged the human warships and [[orbital defense platform]]s, 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-II]] [[John-117]], who used the bomb that was intended to destroy ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''. However, Regret's vessel continued unimpeded, descending to [[New Mombasa]], in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>

While hovering over the city, the ''Solemn Penance'' deployed massive numbers of ground infantry and heavy equipment, including at least two {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}}s, 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]]''</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 {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following it into slipspace.{{Ref/Reuse|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 [[Operation: BUMRUSH|infiltrate the carrier from above]], scattering their [[drop pod]]s around the city and killing most of the troopers.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 58'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

On [[2552#November|November 2nd]], the ''Solemn Penance'' exited slipspace near [[Installation 05]] and immediately began deploying forces to the surface. Regret departed from the ''Solemn Penance'', fortifying himself within a [[Temple (Installation 05)|temple]] in the centre of a large lake. From there, he 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, [[Assassination of the Prophet of Regret|hunted]] the Prophet; the Spartan soon assassinating him.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> Following Regret's death, ''Solemn Penance'' began to [[Glassing|glass]] the temple the Prophet had been residing inside in the hopes of killing the Spartan.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Age of Retribution}} After this, the fate of the ship is unknown, but it is believed to have been subsumed into the [[High Charity defense fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

*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'', which was later known as the ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier in ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''. The ''Halo 2'' version assault carrier, later known as the ''Syfon''-class assault carrier, is seen, however, during the opening text crawl from ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''[[Sadie's Story]]''.

*In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]], the ship is shown to have a nature preserve inside it.

File:H2A Metropolis Loadscreen.png|The ''Solemn Penance'' holds position over New Mombasa as its ground forces descend into the city.

File:SOEIV Interface.png|Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from [[the Rookie]]'s [[M8900 drop pod]].

**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''

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