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{{Era|HCW}}
{{Title|''Glorious Advance''}}
{{ratings}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Individual ship infobox
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|name=Glorious Advance
|image=[[Image:Glorious Advance.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[File:Glorious Advance.jpg|300px]]
|class=[[Type-52 Troop Carrier]]
|class={{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}}{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|manufacturer=
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|modifier=
|modifier=
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|length=
|length = {{Convert|106.2|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=282}}
|width=
|width = {{Convert|66.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|height=
|height = {{Convert|39.7|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|mass={{Convert|174.6|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|max accel=
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|engine=Twin [[impulse drive]] system{{Ref/Site|Id=HW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/phantom|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Phantom|D=26|M=11|Y=2015}}
|slipspace drive=
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|avionics=
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|countermeasures=
|armament=
|armament=3 [[medium plasma cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|complement=
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|crew=
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|consumables=
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|role=
|role=[[Naval boarding|Boarding]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|commission=
|commission=
|firstsight=[[2552]]
|destroyed=
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|retired=
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|lastsight=
|battles=*[[Battle of Installation 04]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|battles=
**[[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|Skirmish on ''Infinite Succor'']]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|affiliation=[[Covenant Empire]]
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|fleet=[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]
**[[Special Warfare Group]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
***[[Covenant Special Operations]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|fleet=[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
|taskforce=
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|namedcrew-title=Notable passengers
|namedcrew=*[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
*[[Bero 'Kusovai]]{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
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The '''''Glorious Advance''''' is a [[Phantom]] dropship used by the [[Covenant]].<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor</ref>
'''''Glorious Advance''''' is a {{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}} dropship used by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=p17|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|Page=17}}


==Background==
==Servivce history==
In [[2552]], it was attached to the [[Assault Carrier|Flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]''. When the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' was attacked, a team of [[Special Operations Elites]] and [[Special Operations Grunts]], led by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]], was dispatched to secure it and traveled from the Flagship to it onboard the Glorious Advance. It was later radioed by 'Vadumee and picked him up just before the ''Infinite Succor'' was destroyed.
By [[2552#September|September 2552]] during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], it was attached to the [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|p17}} When the {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}, ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', was [[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|attacked]] by a [[Flood|previously unknown enemy]], a team of [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] [[Special Operations Sangheili|Sangheili]] and [[Special Operations Unggoy|Unggoy]], led by [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, was dispatched to secure it.{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}  The ''Glorious Advance'' transported 'Vadumee and his troops to the ''Infinite Succor''.{{Ref/Reuse|p17}} It was later radioed by 'Vadumee and picked him up just before the ''Infinite Succor'', now overrun by the Flood, was destroyed.{{Ref/Comic|Id=p55|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|Page=55}}


==Trivia==
==Crew==
*The ''Glorious Advance'' is one of two known cases where the Covenant have named individual dropships, the other being the [[Spirit]] Dropship ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'', although it is likely that ''all'' Dropships are named, just unknown to players and the [[UNSC]].
During the Battle of Installation 04, ''Glorious Advance'' was crewed by a team of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy, led by Rtas 'Vadumee to board a Flood-attacked ''Infinite Succor''.{{Ref/Reuse|p17}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HGN Succor Side.png|''Glorious Advance'' heading toward ''Infinite Succor''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*[[Halo Graphic Novel]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Single Ships]]
 
[[Category:Phantoms]]

Revision as of 08:09, January 28, 2024

Glorious Advance
A Covenant Special Operations contingent preparing to board the Kez'katu-pattern Phantom, Glorious Advance.
Production information

Class:

Kez'katu-pattern Phantom[1]

Role:

Boarding[1]

Specifications

Length:

32.4 meters (106.2 ft)[2]

Width:

20.4 meters (66.8 ft)[2]

Height:

12.1 meters (39.7 ft)[2]

Mass:

174.6 metric tons (171.8 LT; 192.5 ST)[2]

Engine:

Twin impulse drive system[3]

Armament:

3 medium plasma cannons[2]

Service information

Participated battles:

Fleet:

Fleet of Particular Justice[1]

Notable passengers:

Affiliation:

 

Glorious Advance is a Kez'katu-pattern Phantom dropship used by the Covenant.[1]

Servivce history

By September 2552 during the Battle of Installation 04, it was attached to the flagship of the Fleet of Particular Justice, the Seeker of Truth.[1] When the Mjern-pattern agricultural support ship, Infinite Succor, was attacked by a previously unknown enemy, a team of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy, led by Rtas 'Vadumee, was dispatched to secure it.[1] The Glorious Advance transported 'Vadumee and his troops to the Infinite Succor.[1] It was later radioed by 'Vadumee and picked him up just before the Infinite Succor, now overrun by the Flood, was destroyed.[4]

Crew

During the Battle of Installation 04, Glorious Advance was crewed by a team of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy, led by Rtas 'Vadumee to board a Flood-attacked Infinite Succor.[1]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Halo Graphic Novel - The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor, page 17
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 282
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Phantom (Retrieved on Nov 26, 2015) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Graphic Novel - The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor, page 55