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|manufacturer=[[Kig-Yar]]
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|role=Raider, privateer vessel
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|slipspace drive=Yes
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|armament=3+ [[pulse laser turret]]s
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|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
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'''Missionary ships''' were partially independent [[Kig-Yar]] vessels employed by the [[Covenant]] [[Ministry of Tranquility]] to explore the fringes of Covenant-controlled space. Crewed primarily by Kig-Yar, they were sent out to search and find [[Forerunner]] relics as well as new species to incorporate into the Covenant hegemony. The missionary work itself was typically conducted by [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]]s serving aboard the vessels.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 50''</ref>


'''Missionary ships''' are vessels employed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Ministry of Tranquility]], to explore the fringes of Covenant-controlled space. Crewed primarily by [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-yar]], they are often sent out to search and find [[Forerunner]] relics. Kig-yar privateers with [[Kig-yar privateer ship|their own ships]] are often employed for the task.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 50''</ref>
The first Covenant vessel to make contact with [[human]]ity was a missionary ship, named ''[[Minor Transgression]]''. It was destroyed during [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|a battle]] with [[Sergeant]]s [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne|Byrne]] by its [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]], [[Chur'R-Yar]], in an attempt to kill Sgt. Johnson.


The only known missionary ship mentioned thus far is the ''[[Minor Transgression]]'', which was captained by Shipmistress [[Chur'R-Yar]] and made first contact with [[Human]]ity. It was destroyed during a battle with [[Sergeant]]s [[Avery Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne|Byrne]] by the Ship Mistress, Chur'R-Yar, in an attempt to kill Sgt. Johnson.
==Design details==
As is common with Kig-Yar vessels, missionary ships are less elegant and somewhat irregular in design in comparison to the more uniform and organic designs of most Covenant vessels.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''Chapter 4''</ref> The missionary ship ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' was described as resembling a "fishhook fashioned from impractically thick wire". It had a series of segmented compartments behind its hooked prow and barbed antennae that flexed backward to a single engine in its stern. The vessel was deep blue-black in color.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 26''</ref> The ship had a single central passage leading to the [[bridge]]<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 55''</ref> and a [[methane suite]] for [[Unggoy]] crewmembers.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 53''</ref> The ship was also equipped with an umbilical that the crew used to board other vessels.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 98''</ref>
 
==Known vessels==
*''[[Minor Transgression]]''
*''[[Paragon]]''


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 23:22, January 26, 2014

Template:Ship Class Infobox Missionary ships were partially independent Kig-Yar vessels employed by the Covenant Ministry of Tranquility to explore the fringes of Covenant-controlled space. Crewed primarily by Kig-Yar, they were sent out to search and find Forerunner relics as well as new species to incorporate into the Covenant hegemony. The missionary work itself was typically conducted by Unggoy Deacons serving aboard the vessels.[1]

The first Covenant vessel to make contact with humanity was a missionary ship, named Minor Transgression. It was destroyed during a battle with Sergeants Johnson and Byrne by its Shipmistress, Chur'R-Yar, in an attempt to kill Sgt. Johnson.

Design details

As is common with Kig-Yar vessels, missionary ships are less elegant and somewhat irregular in design in comparison to the more uniform and organic designs of most Covenant vessels.[2] The missionary ship Minor Transgression was described as resembling a "fishhook fashioned from impractically thick wire". It had a series of segmented compartments behind its hooked prow and barbed antennae that flexed backward to a single engine in its stern. The vessel was deep blue-black in color.[3] The ship had a single central passage leading to the bridge[4] and a methane suite for Unggoy crewmembers.[5] The ship was also equipped with an umbilical that the crew used to board other vessels.[6]

Known vessels

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 50
  2. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, Chapter 4
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 26
  4. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 55
  5. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 53
  6. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 98