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{{Center|''This article is about the Covenant ship. For the music segment, see [[Long Night of Solace (music)]].''}}
{{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Individual ship infobox
{{Individual ship infobox
|name           = Ardent Prayer
|name=Ardent Prayer
|image           = [[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]]
|manufacturer    = [[Covenant Empire]]
|naval architect=*[[Ckmu 'Raboree|Master Shipwright Ckmu 'Raboree]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|class          = [[Covenant corvette|Corvette]]
*[[Tek'ch|Apprentice Hiveseeker Tek'ch]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|length         =  
|manufacturer=[[Forgemasters of Tanus]], [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]]<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref>
|engine         = [[Repulsor Engines]]
|class={{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
|slipspace drive = Yes
|length={{convert|956|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|slipspace speed = 8 light-years/day
|width={{convert|399|m|ft|sigfig=4}}
|poweroutput    =
|height={{convert|175|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|shield gen     = No
|engine=4 ''Callipoas''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|hull           = Unknown Covenant material
|slipspace drive=''Tyros''-pattern [[borer]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|armament       = *8 [[Plasma torpedo]] [[Plasma turret (starship)|turrets]]
|poweroutput=
*Plasma auto-turrets
|mass=8 million metric tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|complement      = *[[Sangheili]]
|shield gen=''Morelia''-pattern [[energy shields|dispersal field generators]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Kig-yar]]
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
*[[Unggoy]]
|armament=*6 ''Melusean''-pattern heavy [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Huragok]]
*16 ''Carnax Nu''-pattern [[plasma bombardment mortar]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Orbital Insertion Pods]]
*11 ''Phot''-pattern [[pulse laser]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Type-31 XMF|Seraphs]]
|complement=*50 Obedientaries{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*[[Type-27 XMF|Banshees]]
*50 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|crew            = *1 [[Sangheili General]]
*130 Thralls{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*4 [[Special Operations Sangheili]]
*104 [[orbital insertion pod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*Several [[Unggoy Ultra]]
*8 [[Type-31 Seraph]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|firstsight     = August 14, [[2552]]
*8 [[Type-26 Banshee]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|destroyed       = August 14, 2552
*10 {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|battles         = [[Fall of Reach]]
*2 {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|affiliation     = [[Covenant Navy]]
|countermeasures=[[Active camouflage|''Ushab''-pattern stealth generator]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|fleet          =
|fleet=[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]
|captains=[[Ardo 'Moretumee]]
|crew=
*16 Superiors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*2 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
*20 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|firstsight=[[2552#August|August 14, 2552]]
|commission-title=Launch
|commission=Twentieth [[Age of Discovery]] (c. [[2070]]){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
|destroyed=[[Operation: UPPER CUT|August 14, 2552]]
|battles=[[Fall of Reach]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant fleet]]
}}
}}
{{Article Quote|Covenant vessels like the Ardent Prayer are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=maps&cid=28542 Bungie.net: ''Halo: Reach'' Project Page]</ref>}}
{{Article quote|Covenant vessels like the ''Ardent Prayer'' are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=maps&cid=28542 ''Bungie.net'': ''Halo: Reach'' Project Page]</ref>}}


'''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant corvette|Corvette-class]] vessel in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]], and was deployed during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="B.net"/>
The '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref name="vis">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 13</ref> The vessel took part in the initial stages of the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}<ref name="LNoS">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>


==Overview==
==Operational History==
The ship was one of the main targets of [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], and was boarded by multiple [[YSS-1000|Sabre]] craft in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby [[Covenant Supercarrier]]. During the mission, the ship was engaged the UNSC frigate ''[[Savannah]]''. The ''Savannah'' jammed the ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged her engines and destroyed her Seraph escort so she couldn't call for help. The ''Ardent Prayer'' destroyed the ''Savannah'', but not before a boarding party had landed. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew eliminated and set the ship on a refueling track with the supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged Slipspace drive.
[[File:HWF-ArdentPrayer.jpg|thumb|left|A cutaway view of ''Ardent Prayer''.]]
The ''Ardent Prayer'' was launched from its shipyard during the Twentieth [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]] (circa [[2070]]), having being designed and by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and the [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]] under the watchful eyes of Master Shipwright [[Ckmu 'Raboree]] and Apprentice Hiveseeker [[Tek'ch]]. It was assigned as an exploration vessel, traveling to distant stars and charting dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and fought hostile civilizations that would not accept the Covenant's [[Great Journey|religion]]. Unfortunately, the ''Ardent Prayer'' would gain no battle honors for its service and its duties were considered beneath the notice of true warriors. As a result, it was rarely mentioned in ''[[High Charity]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s records.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}
 
During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[UNSC Army]] [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' - the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|fleet]]'s flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']]. ''Savannah'' jammed ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}
 
''Ardent Prayer'' destroyed ''Savannah'', but not before a boarding party had landed on the corvette. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew, including its Shipmaster, Ardo 'Moretumee, and set the ship on a refueling track with ''Long Night of Solace''. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' multiplayer map [[Zealot (level)|Zealot]], and the [[Firefight]] map [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]].
* ''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (map)|Zealot]]'' and the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
<gallery>
File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of the Covenant corvette.
File:HR - Hologram Corvette.jpg|Hologram view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A comparison between the corvette and the Sabre.
File:HReach-ArdentPrayerCorvette.png|Angled view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| A view of the Covenant Corvette the [[Ardent Prayer]] from behind.
File:HReach-CovenantHeavyCorvetteSide.png|Profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A comparison between the corvette and a UNSC frigate.
File:Ardent Prayer 02.jpg|Another profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer'', deploying two Spirit dropships.
File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| An aft view of ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A size comparison between the corvette and the ''Savannah''.
File:reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' being escorted by Seraphs.
File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of a Corvette.
File:Corvette - Banshee deployment.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' deploying a squadron of Banshees
File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Corvette's [[Orbital Insertion Pod]] launchers.
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s bridge.
File:reach_468930_Full.jpg|Three plasma cannons affixed to the Corvette.
File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'''s communications center.
File:reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma cannons.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|''Ardent Prayer'' engaging the UNSC ''Savannah''.
File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.
File:LNoS ends.jpg|The rigged slipspace drive on the ''Ardent Prayer'' detonates, destroying it and the ''Long Night of Solace''.
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 Starfighter|''Seraph''-class starfighters]] hanging from the ceiling.
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|SpecOps Sangheili]], [[Unggoy Ultra|Unggoy Ultras]] and a [[Sangheili General]].
File:Gallery pic 3447 0 30025.jpg|The communications center of the ''Ardent Prayer''.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|Corvette in battle.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}


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


[[Category:Covenant Ships]]
[[Category:SDV-class heavy corvettes]]
[[Category:Covenant ships]]

Latest revision as of 00:58, March 8, 2024

This article is about the Covenant ship. For the music segment, see Long Night of Solace (music).
Ardent Prayer
Corvette.jpg
Production information

Naval architects:

Manufacturer:

Forgemasters of Tanus, Gorgon Assembly Vault[1]

Class:

Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette

Specifications

Length:

956 metres (3,136 ft)[1]

Width:

399 metres (1,309 ft)

Height:

175 metres (574.1 ft)[1]

Mass:

8 million metric tonnes[1]

Engine:

4 Callipoas-pattern repulsor engines[1]

Slipspace drive:

Tyros-pattern borer[1]

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Countermeasures:

Ushab-pattern stealth generator[1]

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

Service information

Launch:

Twentieth Age of Discovery (c. 2070)[1]

Destroyed:

August 14, 2552

Participated battles:

Fall of Reach

Fleet:

Fleet of Valiant Prudence

Known commanders:

Ardo 'Moretumee

Affiliation:

Covenant fleet

 
“ Covenant vessels like the Ardent Prayer are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.[2] ”

The Ardent Prayer was a Covenant Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette attached to the Fleet of Valiant Prudence. Its Shipmaster was Ardo 'Moretumee.[3] The vessel took part in the initial stages of the Covenant's invasion of the planet Reach in summer 2552.[2][4]

Operational History[edit]

A cutaway view of Ardent Prayer.

The Ardent Prayer was launched from its shipyard during the Twentieth Age of Discovery (circa 2070), having being designed and by the Forgemasters of Tanus and the Gorgon Assembly Vault under the watchful eyes of Master Shipwright Ckmu 'Raboree and Apprentice Hiveseeker Tek'ch. It was assigned as an exploration vessel, traveling to distant stars and charting dangerous slipspace routes, and fought hostile civilizations that would not accept the Covenant's religion. Unfortunately, the Ardent Prayer would gain no battle honors for its service and its duties were considered beneath the notice of true warriors. As a result, it was rarely mentioned in High Charity's records.[1]

During Operation: UPPER CUT on August 14, 2552, Ardent Prayer was boarded by SPARTAN-B312, Jorge-052, and several UNSC Army FSS-1000 Sabre pilots in an effort to plant a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier, Long Night of Solace - the fleet's flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the UNSC Paris-class heavy frigate Savannah. Savannah jammed Ardent Prayer's communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its Seraph escort so its crew could not call for help.[4]

Ardent Prayer destroyed Savannah, but not before a boarding party had landed on the corvette. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew, including its Shipmaster, Ardo 'Moretumee, and set the ship on a refueling track with Long Night of Solace. The operation succeeded, and Ardent Prayer, along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged slipspace drive.[3][4]

Trivia[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Hologram view of the Ardent Prayer.

    Hologram view of the Ardent Prayer.

  • Angled view of the Ardent Prayer.

    Angled view of the Ardent Prayer.

  • Profile view of the Ardent Prayer.

    Profile view of the Ardent Prayer.

  • Another profile view of the Ardent Prayer, deploying two Spirit dropships.

    Another profile view of the Ardent Prayer, deploying two Spirit dropships.

  • An aft view of Ardent Prayer.

    An aft view of Ardent Prayer.

  • A size comparison between the corvette and the Savannah.

    A size comparison between the corvette and the Savannah.

  • Ardent Prayer being escorted by Seraphs.

    Ardent Prayer being escorted by Seraphs.

  • Ardent Prayer deploying a squadron of Banshees

    Ardent Prayer deploying a squadron of Banshees

  • Ardent Prayer's bridge.

    Ardent Prayer's bridge.

  • Ardent Prayer's communications center.

    Ardent Prayer's communications center.

  • Ardent Prayer engaging the UNSC Savannah.

    Ardent Prayer engaging the UNSC Savannah.

  • The rigged slipspace drive on the Ardent Prayer detonates, destroying it and the Long Night of Solace.

    The rigged slipspace drive on the Ardent Prayer detonates, destroying it and the Long Night of Solace.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Halo: Warfleet, p. 76-77
  2. ^ a b Bungie.net: Halo: Reach Project Page
  3. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 13
  4. ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
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