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*6 full-sized [[plasma turret]]s
*[[Plasma Turret (Starship)|Plasma Turrets]]
*8 anti-single ship plasma turrets
*Unknown number of bombardment weapons<ref name="Guide">'''[[Halo: Reach Official Strategy Guide|Halo: Reach Legendary Edition Guide]]''', ''page 440''</ref>
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*10+ [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]]
*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Type-26 ''"Banshee"''-class interceptor]] (10+)
*10+ [[Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Type-27 ''"Banshee"''-class interceptors]]
*[[Type-27 XMF|Type-27 ''"Banshee"''-class interceptor]] (10+)
*6+ [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Type-31 ''"Seraph"''-class starfighter]]
*[[Type-31 XMF|Type-31 ''"Seraph"''-class starfighter]] (6+)
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'''Corvette''' is a [[light capital warship]] classification in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Navy|Navy]].<ref name="ONI: SB">'''''Halo: Reach''''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
A '''Covenant Corvette'''<ref>'''''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''''', ''page 240''</ref> is a [[light capital warship]] classification in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Navy|Navy.]]


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Design details===
===Design details===
Larger than [[UNSC frigate]]s but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets.<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="Nightfall">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> They are streamlined, with a smooth oblong hull shape. Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant military vessels. Corvettes are also different from most known Covenant vessels in that the bridge is located at the front of the ship<ref name="LNoS"/> instead of in the ship's center.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref> Corvettes are propelled by four engines at the rear of the ship.<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="Nightfall"/><ref name="LNoS"/><ref name="Exodus">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Red and blue lights are used to distinguish the port and starboard sides of the ship.<ref name="LNoS"/>
Larger than UNSC Frigates but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, Corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets. They are streamlined, with a vaguely oblong hull shape not following the recuring hull design common in all other Covenant Warships (consisting of several bulbous sections-normally three-and very streamlined laterally). Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant vessels encountered so far. The outer "hull" could possibly house the lateral plasma conduits which supply the ship power and the ammunition for the ship-based weapons systems. The Corvette houses 4 seperate engines in the back, which allow the ship to accelerate very quick and allow the ship to be more maneuverable than one would expect for such a vessel. {{SectStub}}


Unlike larger Covenant vessels, Corvettes have no [[Energy shielding|energy shields]]. This leaves them vulnerable to smaller [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] weapons such as [[point-defense gun]]s. A lack of energy shielding also puts them at risk of being boarded, as occurred to ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="LNoS"/><ref name ="Exodus"/>
===Armaments===
 
The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons for a variety of purposes. On either side of the ship are plasma batteries, each having three manually controlled plasma turrets which appear to be used as a primary ship to ship engagement weapon. Located in four batteries, two on each side, with two in each, are eight plasma autocannons for use against fighter craft. On the underside of the corvette is a launch bay that can hold at least ten [[Type-27 XMF]]s for use in combat situations. The hangar bay also carries six [[Type-31 XMF|''Seraph''s]] and with additional room to carry one or more [[Phantom Gunboat|gunboats]] for additional combat support. The dorsal landing pad could also carry extra fighters, though it is not regularly outfitted for such a role.
===Armament===
The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons. On either side of the ship are three [[plasma turret]]s which are used primarily for engaging larger ships. Located in four slots, two on each side, with two in each, are eight smaller plasma turrets for use against single ships such as fighters. Corvettes are also armed with an unknown number of cannons designed for bombarding surface targets.<ref name="Guide"/> On the underside of the corvette is a launch bay that can hold at least ten [[type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|''Banshee''-class interceptors]] for use in combat. The hangar bay also carries six [[type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|''Seraph''-class starfighters]], with additional room to carry one or more [[Phantom gunboat]]s for additional combat support. The dorsal landing pad can carry additional fighters. The "runner" ringing the underside of the ship is capable of launching [[orbital insertion pod]]s.<ref name="LNoS"/>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
Several Covenant corvettes were present during the [[Fall of Reach]]. On [[2552#July|July 26, 2552]], a corvette attacked the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Sword Base]], but retreated when its forces were driven off. As it left, the corvette was struck amidships by a round from an [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Defense Platform]]'s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] and sank in a nearby lake.<ref name="ONI: SB"/> At least three corvettes were present in the Covenant staging area in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref name="Nightfall"/> These corvettes and the [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' were part of a small advance force sent to [[Reach]] in advance of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]''.<ref name="TotS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>
Several Covenant corvettes were present during the [[Fall of Reach]]. At least one of these corvettes, ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', was in the [[Reach|planet]]'s orbit when [[Operation: UPPER CUT|Operation: UPPERCUT]] commenced.<ref name="lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> As the vessel's communications were being jammed by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], it was engaged by the {{UNSCship|Savannah}}, which was assisted by several [[YSS-1000|Sabre]] fighters, including one piloted by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The corvette was destroyed by the Slipspace Bomb and took the Supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' with it thanks to the trap.<ref name="lnos"/> Another corvette attacked [[Sword Base]] but retreated when its forces were driven off or destroyed. As it left, the corvette was blasted through the middle with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] round and sank in a nearby lake. These first two corvettes were part of a small advance force sent ahead to Reach that seemed to be made up of at least the three corvettes and the [[Covenant supercarrier]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''. It is unclear if there were any more corvettes or other ship-types involved, but it doesn't seem likely.


At least one corvette, ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', was in the planet's orbit when Operation: UPPER CUT commenced. As the vessel's communications were being jammed by the UNSC, it was engaged by {{UNSCship|Savannah}}, which was assisted by several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] fighters, including one piloted by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The corvette was destroyed by ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]], which was used as a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|makeshift bomb]], also destroying ''Long Night of Solace'', though Jorge-052 was killed in the [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] rift.<ref name="LNoS"/>
Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground battle on the planet. At least three such corvettes were present during the [[raid on New Alexandria|occupation and destruction of the city]] of [[New Alexandria]]. One took part in the destruction of civilian transports, hovering over the Starport to prevent escape, but was heavily damaged by missile batteries, apparently disabling its weapons and allowing the other transports to escape.  It was last seen retreating from the city.


Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground battles on Reach. At least three corvettes were present during the [[Siege of New Alexandria|siege of]] [[New Alexandria]]. One took part in the destruction of civilian [[Unidentified civilian transport craft|evacuation transports]], but was heavily damaged by a [[Unidentified UNSC missile battery|missile battery]], apparently disabling its weapons and allowing the remaining transports to escape.<ref name="Exodus"/>
Since corvettes lack in Energy Shielding, they are relatively weak. A single UNSC Frigate could easily bring down two Covenant corvettes. By putting a MAC-round through the first one and then bombard then other one with Archer-missiles, the corvettes ship-to-ship weapons would have been useless due to the Frigates great speed and maneuverability.<ref name="exodus">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]'' and the multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (level)|Zealot]]'' take place on ''Ardent Prayer'', a Covenant corvette.
*The Firefight map [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]], as well as the multiplayer map [[Zealot (level)|Zealot]], takes place within the Covenant corvette [[Ardent Prayer]].
*The Covenant corvette is the only known Covenant starship that possesses no energy shields.
*The Corvette maintains the typical bulbous shape that is seen on most Covenant star ships, but the main hull is elevated and is a separate piece from the outer rim of the ship.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of the Covenant corvette.
File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of the Covenant corvette.
File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A comparison between the corvette and the YSS-1000 Sabre.
File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A comparison between the corvette and the Sabre.
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| A view of the corvette ''Ardent Prayer'' from behind.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A comparison between the corvette and a UNSC frigate.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A comparison between the corvette and UNSC ''Savannah''.
File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.
File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.
File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.
File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.
File:reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.
reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.
File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of a corvette.
File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of a Corvette.
File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the corvette's orbital insertion pod launchers.
File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Corvette's [[Orbital Insertion Pod]] launchers.
File:reach_468930_Full.jpg|''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s three main plasma turrets.
File:reach_468930_Full.jpg|Three plasma cannons affixed to the Corvette.
File:reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma turrets.
reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma cannons.
File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.
File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.
File:reach_468847_Full.jpg|An external view of the corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed.
File:reach_468847_Full.jpg|An external view of the Corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed.
File:Corvette1.jpg|View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with ''Seraph''-class starfighters hanging from the ceiling.
File:Corvette1.jpg|View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with [[Type-31 XMF|''Seraph''-class starfighters]] hanging from the ceiling.
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|A corvette over Reach with an escort of ''Seraph''s.
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|A corvette over Reach with an escort of ''Seraph''s.
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|The bridge of a Covenant corvette, staffed by [[Special Operations Sangheili]], [[Unggoy Ultra]]s and a [[Sangheili General]].
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|The bridge of a Covenant Corvette, staffed by [[Special Operations Sangheili|SpecOps Sangheili]], [[Unggoy Ultra|Unggoy Ultras]] and a [[Sangheili General]].
File:Staging area.png|A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach.
File:REACHglassing.PNG|A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach.
File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|[[Carter-A259]] looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach.
File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|Carter-A259 looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach.
File:CovieCorvette.jpg|A corvette attacking Sword Base.
File:CovieCorvette.jpg|A Corvette attacking [[Sword Base]].
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|A corvette in battle.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|Corvette in battle.
File:Noble Six City.jpg|Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria.
File:Noble Six City.jpg|Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria.
File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A corvette being damaged by surface-to-air missiles over New Alexandria.
File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A Corvette being damaged by [[Surface-to-Air Missile]]s over New Alexandria.
reach_9263775_Full.jpg|The orbital insertion pods launch bay.
Reach 8320913 Full.jpg|The Corvette over [[Sword Base]].
File:Covvie.jpg|Another view of the Corvette attacking Sword Base.
reach_8346561_Medium.jpg|The Corvette's hanger
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} {{Mo}}
*[[Halo: The Flood|''Halo: The Flood'']]


==Sources==
==Sources==
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A Covenant Corvette[1] is a light capital warship classification in the Covenant Navy.

Specifications

Design details

Larger than UNSC Frigates but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, Corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets. They are streamlined, with a vaguely oblong hull shape not following the recuring hull design common in all other Covenant Warships (consisting of several bulbous sections-normally three-and very streamlined laterally). Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant vessels encountered so far. The outer "hull" could possibly house the lateral plasma conduits which supply the ship power and the ammunition for the ship-based weapons systems. The Corvette houses 4 seperate engines in the back, which allow the ship to accelerate very quick and allow the ship to be more maneuverable than one would expect for such a vessel. Template:SectStub

Armaments

The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons for a variety of purposes. On either side of the ship are plasma batteries, each having three manually controlled plasma turrets which appear to be used as a primary ship to ship engagement weapon. Located in four batteries, two on each side, with two in each, are eight plasma autocannons for use against fighter craft. On the underside of the corvette is a launch bay that can hold at least ten Type-27 XMFs for use in combat situations. The hangar bay also carries six Seraphs and with additional room to carry one or more gunboats for additional combat support. The dorsal landing pad could also carry extra fighters, though it is not regularly outfitted for such a role.

Operational history

Several Covenant corvettes were present during the Fall of Reach. At least one of these corvettes, Ardent Prayer, was in the planet's orbit when Operation: UPPERCUT commenced.[2] As the vessel's communications were being jammed by the UNSC, it was engaged by the Template:UNSCship, which was assisted by several Sabre fighters, including one piloted by SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge-052. The corvette was destroyed by the Slipspace Bomb and took the Supercarrier Long Night of Solace with it thanks to the trap.[2] Another corvette attacked Sword Base but retreated when its forces were driven off or destroyed. As it left, the corvette was blasted through the middle with a MAC round and sank in a nearby lake. These first two corvettes were part of a small advance force sent ahead to Reach that seemed to be made up of at least the three corvettes and the Covenant supercarrier Long Night of Solace. It is unclear if there were any more corvettes or other ship-types involved, but it doesn't seem likely.

Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground battle on the planet. At least three such corvettes were present during the occupation and destruction of the city of New Alexandria. One took part in the destruction of civilian transports, hovering over the Starport to prevent escape, but was heavily damaged by missile batteries, apparently disabling its weapons and allowing the other transports to escape. It was last seen retreating from the city.

Since corvettes lack in Energy Shielding, they are relatively weak. A single UNSC Frigate could easily bring down two Covenant corvettes. By putting a MAC-round through the first one and then bombard then other one with Archer-missiles, the corvettes ship-to-ship weapons would have been useless due to the Frigates great speed and maneuverability.[3]

Trivia

  • The Firefight map Corvette, as well as the multiplayer map Zealot, takes place within the Covenant corvette Ardent Prayer.
  • The Covenant corvette is the only known Covenant starship that possesses no energy shields.
  • The Corvette maintains the typical bulbous shape that is seen on most Covenant star ships, but the main hull is elevated and is a separate piece from the outer rim of the ship.

Gallery

  • An overview of the Covenant corvette.

    An overview of the Covenant corvette.

  • A comparison between the corvette and the Sabre.

    A comparison between the corvette and the Sabre.

  • A comparison between the corvette and a UNSC frigate.

    A comparison between the corvette and a UNSC frigate.

  • A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.

    A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.

  • Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.

    Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.

  • Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.

    Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.

  • Reach 468932 Full.jpg

    Another view of a Corvette.

  • Reach 596815 Medium.jpg

    Close-up of the Corvette's Orbital Insertion Pod launchers.

  • Three plasma cannons affixed to the Corvette.

    Three plasma cannons affixed to the Corvette.

  • Reach 597386 Medium.jpg

    An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma cannons.

  • View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.

    View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.

  • Reach 468847 Full.jpg

    An external view of the Corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed.

  • View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with Seraph-class starfighters hanging from the ceiling.

    View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with Seraph-class starfighters hanging from the ceiling.

  • A corvette over Reach with an escort of Seraphs.

    A corvette over Reach with an escort of Seraphs.

  • The bridge of a Covenant Corvette, staffed by SpecOps Sangheili, Unggoy Ultras and a Sangheili General.

    The bridge of a Covenant Corvette, staffed by SpecOps Sangheili, Unggoy Ultras and a Sangheili General.

  • REACHglassing.PNG

    A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach.

  • Carter-A259 looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach.

    Carter-A259 looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach.

  • CovieCorvette.jpg

    A Corvette attacking Sword Base.

  • Corvette in battle.

    Corvette in battle.

  • Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria.

    Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria.

  • A Corvette being damaged by Surface-to-Air Missiles over New Alexandria.

    A Corvette being damaged by Surface-to-Air Missiles over New Alexandria.

  • Reach 9263775 Full.jpg

    The orbital insertion pods launch bay.

  • Reach 8320913 Full.jpg

    The Corvette over Sword Base.

  • Covvie.jpg

    Another view of the Corvette attacking Sword Base.

  • Reach 8346561 Medium.jpg

    The Corvette's hanger

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 240
  2. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus

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