Editing Solemn Penance

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*[[Pulse laser turret]]s

*[[Energy projector]]s

*Several [[Covenant boarding craft|Boarding craft]]

*Numerous[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]s

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|battles=*Battle of Earth

**Battle of Mombasa

*Battle of Installation 05

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|captains=Shipmaster Rhul 'Salmutee

The '''''Solemn Penance''''' <ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> was a [[CAS-class assault carrier]] in-service with the [[Covenant Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The flagship of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]], she was led by the [[High Prophet of Regret]] during the fleet's [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]] on October 20th, 2552. <ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>  

{{Main|Battle of Earth}}

The ''Solemn Penance'' arrived in the [[Sol System]] on [[2552#October|October 20th, 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 OPDs 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|left|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 [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] drive, making an emergency jump, with the [[UNSC frigate]] {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} following it into Slipspace. 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.

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 "[[Demon|the Demon]]". The attempt was unsuccessful. The ''Solemn Penance'''s fate following the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]] is unknown.

*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 lacks these structures, as it uses the revised model from ''Halo 3''.

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[[Category:Covenant Ships]]