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'''''Solemn Penance'''''{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}} was a {{Class|CAS|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}}

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 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] 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 these events, the fate of the ship is unknown, but it is believed to have been subsumed into the [[High Charity defense fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG180}}

File:SOEIV Interface.png|Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from [[the Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]].