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'''Missionary ships''' are vessels employed by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Ministry of Tranquility]], to explore the fringes of Covenant-controlled space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 50''</ref>
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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>


==Background==
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.
Crewed primarily by [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-yar]], they are often sent out to search and find [[Forerunner]] relics. Kig-yar privateers with their own ships are often employed for the task.


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 [[humanity]]. 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> The ceilings of the ships' rooms, such as the bridge, had hexagonal grid patterns made of [[Wikipedia:Beryllium|beryllium]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', Chapter 3, ''page 56''</ref>


The ''Minor Transgression'' was described as being shaped like a fishhook, with many segmented compartments and barbed antennae spanning from the prow to the stern engine. The ship had an umbilical that the crew used to board enemy vessels.
==Known vessels==
*''[[Minor Transgression]]''
*''[[Paragon]]''


==Ships of the Line==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Minor Transgression]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Covenant Ship Classes]]
 
{{Covenant Ships}}
[[Category:Ship classifications]]
[[Category:Kig-Yar technology]]

Latest revision as of 14:26, March 23, 2022

Missionary ship
Production information

Manufacturer:

Kig-Yar

Role:

Raider, privateer vessel

Technical specifications

Slipspace drive:

Yes

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Armament:

3+ pulse laser turrets

Chronological and affiliation

Affiliation:

 

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[edit]

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] The ceilings of the ships' rooms, such as the bridge, had hexagonal grid patterns made of beryllium.[7]

Known vessels[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  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
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, Chapter 3, page 56