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**''[[Solemn Penance]]''
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The '''Fleet of Sacred Consecration'''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> was the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] under the command of the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Originally composed of thirteen [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s and two [[CAS-class assault carrier]]s, the fleet suffered tremendous losses when it accidentally stumbled upon the heavily-defended planet [[Earth]].<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/ten-twenty/f4adbef8-e9bc-44f8-aefa-d8e9b69f7139 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Ten Twenty'']</ref>
The '''Fleet of Sacred Consecration'''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> was the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] under the command of the [[High Prophet of Regret]]. Originally composed of thirteen {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s and two {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, the fleet suffered tremendous losses when it accidentally stumbled upon the heavily-defended planet [[Earth]].<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/ten-twenty/f4adbef8-e9bc-44f8-aefa-d8e9b69f7139 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Ten Twenty'']</ref>


==History==
==History==
After the Prophet of Regret accidentally discovered the location of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] [[The Portal|Portal]] in his search for relics, he quickly conjured a small excavation fleet to uncover it. He was unaware that the relic he sought after was located on [[human]]ity's [[Earth|homeworld]].<ref name="waypoint"/> His significantly outnumbered and out-classed fleet was quickly attacked by the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], consisting of eight [[Marathon-class heavy cruiser]]s and sixty-seven [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] under the command of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Harper]].<ref name="cairo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''Cairo Station''</ref>
[[File:H2A Terminals - Sacred Consecration.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The fleet preparing to leave for Earth.]]
After the Prophet of Regret discovered the location of the [[Installation 00|Ark]] [[Portal at Voi|Portal]] from a [[Forerunner]] [[Luminary]] unearthed in the aftermath of the [[Battle of Meridian]],<ref name="h2at">'''Halo 2 Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''</ref> he quickly conjured a small excavation fleet to uncover it. He was unaware that the relic he sought after was located on [[human]]ity's [[Earth|homeworld]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} His significantly outnumbered and out-classed fleet was quickly attacked by the [[UNSC Home Fleet]]'s [[Fifth Fleet]], consisting of eight {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}s and sixty-seven {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}s under the command of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Joseph Harper]].<ref name="cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>


The Covenant fleet then deployed dozens of [[Covenant boarding craft|boarding craft]] at the [[orbital defense platform]]s defending the planet, in hopes of destroying a cluster with [[antimatter charge]]s. They managed to destroy two orbital stations; the [[Athens Station|''Athens'']] and [[Malta Station|''Malta'']] station, clearing a path for Regret's flagship, the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to reach Earth.<ref name="cairo"/>
The Covenant fleet then deployed hundreds of [[R'sisho-pattern Tick|boarding craft]] at the [[orbital defense platform]]s defending the planet, in hopes of destroying a cluster with [[antimatter charge]]s. They managed to destroy two orbital stations; the [[Athens Station|''Athens'']] and [[Malta Station|''Malta'']] station, clearing a path for Regret's flagship, the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to reach Earth.{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}


Meanwhile, the UNSC ships split into echelons, where one group of ships attacked the carriers and a second covered the cruisers. The combined firepower of Fleet Admiral Harper's fleet ensured the rapid destruction of many of Regret's ships, in spite of the numerous losses the human fleet was sustaining. The Fleet's second carrier, staying above orbit, disabled at least one Marathon-class cruiser with an [[energy projector]]. At some point during the battle its shields were destroyed by the Home Fleet's concentrated assault, allowing a pair of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword fighters]] to punch a hole into the carrier's hull, thus exposing the hollow center housing the ship's [[Pinch fusion reactor|reactor core]]. [[John-117]] managed to disable the Covenant bomb meant for the [[Cairo Station|''Cairo'']] and threw himself and the device into vacuum, activating it next to the core and propelling himself to safety, thus destroying the carrier.<ref name="cairo"/>
Meanwhile, the UNSC ships split into echelons, where one group of ships attacked the carriers and a second covered the cruisers. The combined firepower of Fleet Admiral Harper's fleet ensured the rapid destruction of many of Regret's ships, in spite of the numerous losses the human fleet was sustaining. The fleet's second carrier ''[[Day of Jubilation]]'', staying above orbit, disabled at least [[UNSC Feeling Lucky|one]] ''Marathon''-class cruiser with an [[energy projector]]. At some point during the battle its shields were destroyed by the Home Fleet's concentrated assault, allowing a pair of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword fighters]] to punch a hole into the carrier's hull, thus exposing the hollow center housing the ship's [[Pinch fusion reactor|reactor core]]. [[John-117]] managed to disable the Covenant bomb meant for the [[Cairo Station (station)|''Cairo'']] and threw himself and the device into vacuum, activating it next to the core and propelling himself to safety, thus destroying the carrier.{{Ref/Reuse|cairo}}


After UNSC forces in [[New Mombasa]] began to push Covenant troops back to Regret's landing zone, Regret was informed of the location of Halo [[Installation 05]], and proceeded with an in-atmosphere [[Slipspace]] jump, with UNSC ships {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}}, {{UNSCship|Dusk}}, {{UNSCship|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCship|Paris}} and {{UNSCship|Redoubtable}} following.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 186''</ref> At least one other Covenant ship escaped the battle, the cruiser ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', which would eventually become part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 185''</ref>
After UNSC forces in [[New Mombasa]] began to push Covenant troops back to Regret's landing zone, Regret decided to head to Halo [[Installation 05]], which he located via the Luminary that had revealed him the Ark Portal as well as all the Halo rings.{{Ref/Reuse|h2at}} He proceeded with an in-atmosphere [[slipspace]] jump, with UNSC ships {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, {{UNSCShip|Dusk}}, {{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}, {{UNSCShip|Paris}} and {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}} following.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 186''</ref> The remaining battlecruisers of the fleet were then gathered over New Mombasa while now under control of the [[Jiralhanae]], supported by the other fleet remnants and the [[Truth's fleet|recently-arrived Covenant vessels]] from the [[Prophet of Truth]]. This combined fleet began to [[glassing|glass]] the city and its surroundings, starting from the crater created by the in-atmosphere slipspace jump of ''Solemn Penance''.<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref> During the [[Great Schism]], the cruiser ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' was hijacked by the [[Covenant separatists|betrayed]] [[Sangheili]] under [[Rtas 'Vadum]]'s command and would eventually become part of the [[Fleet of Retribution]].<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 44''</ref><ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 185''</ref> It was later destroyed after the war during [[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor|a conflict]] with [[Kilo-Five]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'''</ref>


The battle in Earth orbit destroyed the vast majority of Regret's fleet, whose loss was compensated by the arrival of [[Truth's fleet]], which proceeded to invade Earth only hours afterward.<ref name="waypoint"/> The ultimate fate of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' is unknown.
The battle in Earth orbit destroyed the vast majority of Regret's fleet, whose loss was compensated by the arrival of a [[Truth's fleet|larger excavation fleet]] sent by the [[Prophet of Truth]], which proceeded to support the remnants of the Fleet of Scared Consecration for the uncovering of the Ark Portal one day afterward.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypointvergil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-vergil-reality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Vergil Reality|D=15|M=06|Y=2021}} The ultimate fate of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' is unknown.
 
==Composition==
*''[[Solemn Penance]]'' - {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ([[flagship]]) - [[Prophet of Regret]]
*''[[Day of Jubilation]]'' - {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} - Destroyed
*''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' - {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2A Terminals - Fleet at Io.jpg|The fleet arriving near [[Io Station]]
File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|The fleet engages the UNSC Home Fleet during the first stages of the Battle of Earth
File:H2A - Battle of Earth from Cairo.jpg|Another view of the battle as the outnumbered Covenant fleet faces down the assaulting Home Fleet
File:H2A - Carrier destroyed.jpg|''Day of Jubilation'' is destroyed by an [[antimatter charge]] delivered by [[John-117|Spartan-117]]
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 15:57, September 10, 2023

Fleet of Sacred Consecration
H2A Terminals - Sacred Consecration 2.jpg

Group:

Covenant fleet

Size:

Flagship:

Solemn Penance

Engagements:

Battle for Earth

Commanders:

Prophet of Regret

 

The Fleet of Sacred Consecration[3] was the Covenant fleet under the command of the High Prophet of Regret. Originally composed of thirteen Ket-pattern battlecruisers and two CAS-class assault carriers, the fleet suffered tremendous losses when it accidentally stumbled upon the heavily-defended planet Earth.[4]

History[edit]

The fleet preparing to leave for Earth.

After the Prophet of Regret discovered the location of the Ark Portal from a Forerunner Luminary unearthed in the aftermath of the Battle of Meridian,[5] he quickly conjured a small excavation fleet to uncover it. He was unaware that the relic he sought after was located on humanity's homeworld.[4] His significantly outnumbered and out-classed fleet was quickly attacked by the UNSC Home Fleet's Fifth Fleet, consisting of eight Marathon-class heavy cruisers and sixty-seven Stalwart-class light frigates under the command of Fleet Admiral Joseph Harper.[6]

The Covenant fleet then deployed hundreds of boarding craft at the orbital defense platforms defending the planet, in hopes of destroying a cluster with antimatter charges. They managed to destroy two orbital stations; the Athens and Malta station, clearing a path for Regret's flagship, the Solemn Penance to reach Earth.[6]

Meanwhile, the UNSC ships split into echelons, where one group of ships attacked the carriers and a second covered the cruisers. The combined firepower of Fleet Admiral Harper's fleet ensured the rapid destruction of many of Regret's ships, in spite of the numerous losses the human fleet was sustaining. The fleet's second carrier Day of Jubilation, staying above orbit, disabled at least one Marathon-class cruiser with an energy projector. At some point during the battle its shields were destroyed by the Home Fleet's concentrated assault, allowing a pair of Longsword fighters to punch a hole into the carrier's hull, thus exposing the hollow center housing the ship's reactor core. John-117 managed to disable the Covenant bomb meant for the Cairo and threw himself and the device into vacuum, activating it next to the core and propelling himself to safety, thus destroying the carrier.[6]

After UNSC forces in New Mombasa began to push Covenant troops back to Regret's landing zone, Regret decided to head to Halo Installation 05, which he located via the Luminary that had revealed him the Ark Portal as well as all the Halo rings.[5] He proceeded with an in-atmosphere slipspace jump, with UNSC ships UNSC In Amber Clad, UNSC Dusk, UNSC Coral Sea, UNSC Paris and UNSC Redoubtable following.[7] The remaining battlecruisers of the fleet were then gathered over New Mombasa while now under control of the Jiralhanae, supported by the other fleet remnants and the recently-arrived Covenant vessels from the Prophet of Truth. This combined fleet began to glass the city and its surroundings, starting from the crater created by the in-atmosphere slipspace jump of Solemn Penance.[8] During the Great Schism, the cruiser Pious Inquisitor was hijacked by the betrayed Sangheili under Rtas 'Vadum's command and would eventually become part of the Fleet of Retribution.[9][10] It was later destroyed after the war during a conflict with Kilo-Five.[11]

The battle in Earth orbit destroyed the vast majority of Regret's fleet, whose loss was compensated by the arrival of a larger excavation fleet sent by the Prophet of Truth, which proceeded to support the remnants of the Fleet of Scared Consecration for the uncovering of the Ark Portal one day afterward.[4][12] The ultimate fate of the Solemn Penance is unknown.

Composition[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • The fleet arriving near Io Station

    The fleet arriving near Io Station

  • The fleet engages the UNSC Home Fleet during the first stages of the Battle of Earth

    The fleet engages the UNSC Home Fleet during the first stages of the Battle of Earth

  • Another view of the battle as the outnumbered Covenant fleet faces down the assaulting Home Fleet

    Another view of the battle as the outnumbered Covenant fleet faces down the assaulting Home Fleet

  • Day of Jubilation is destroyed by an antimatter charge delivered by Spartan-117

    Day of Jubilation is destroyed by an antimatter charge delivered by Spartan-117

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station (Cortana: "Thirteen cruisers, two assault carriers")
  2. ^ Spartan Games: Covenant Assault Carrier
  3. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 180
  4. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Ten Twenty
  5. ^ a b Halo 2 Anniversary, Terminals
  6. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 186
  8. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
  9. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 44
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 185
  11. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata
  12. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Vergil Reality (Retrieved on Jun 15, 2021) [archive]

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