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|image=[[File:HFB-DSC.jpg|300px]] | |image=[[File:HFB-DSC.jpg|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]] | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges|Primary Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
|class=Auxiliary support ship, [[Covenant ship classification system#Major categories|Procurator]] | |class=Auxiliary support ship, [[Covenant ship classification system#Major categories|Procurator]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
|role=Food production, seminary, | |role=Food production, seminary,{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} Supply transport<ref name="enc281">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 281'' (2011)</ref> | ||
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|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | ||
|shielding=Equipped | |shielding=Equipped | ||
|armament=*12 [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Melusean''-pattern heavy plasma cannons]] | |armament=*12 [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Melusean''-pattern heavy plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*8 [[Plasma torpedo|''Jaet''-pattern plasma torpedo silos]] | *8 [[Plasma torpedo|''Jaet''-pattern plasma torpedo silos]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*20 [[Pulse laser|''Pallio''-pattern pulse lasers]] | *20 [[Pulse laser|''Pallio''-pattern pulse lasers]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
|complement=*4 [[Type-28 Tick]]s{{Citation needed}} | |complement=*4 [[Type-28 Tick]]s{{Citation needed}} | ||
*7 [[Sangheili Major|Obedientaries]] | *7 [[Sangheili Major|Obedientaries]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*150 Warriors | *150 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
|crew=*1 [[Minor Prophet|Precentor]] | |crew=*1 [[Minor Prophet|Precentor]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*40 Hieromonks | *40 Hieromonks{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*10 Celebrants | *10 Celebrants{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*110 [[Sangheili|Superiors]] | *110 [[Sangheili|Superiors]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*20 [[Huragok|Engineers]] | *20 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
*9,800 Menials | *9,800 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
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|othersystems=Tertiary [[Assembly Forges]] | |othersystems=Tertiary [[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
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The '''''DSC''-class support ship''',<ref name="Ship happens">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-ship-happens '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Ship Happens'']</ref> also simply referred to as the '''agricultural support ship''', is a type of support vessel that was used by the [[Covenant]], and attached to their wandering [[Covenant fleet|fleets]]. | The '''''DSC''-class support ship''',<ref name="Ship happens">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-ship-happens '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Ship Happens'']</ref> also simply referred to as the '''agricultural support ship''', is a type of support vessel that was used by the [[Covenant]], and attached to their wandering [[Covenant fleet|fleets]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc281}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The ''DSC'' is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers. | The ''DSC'' is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers.{{Ref/Reuse|enc281}}{{Ref/Reuse|Voyage}} The support ship contains large hunting preserves holding many types of animals to be hunted, killed, and fed to the personnel of the [[fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc281}}{{Ref/Reuse|Ship happens}} Vessels of the class are primarily crewed by [[Huragok]] and [[Unggoy]], with little to no [[Sangheili]] on board, and are occasionally commanded by a single [[Minor Prophet]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc281}} Strangely, the "S" (for Salvation) in the classification code "DSC" indicates that the ship is a dedicated warship.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design Features=== | ===Design Features=== | ||
Maintaining a vaguely-triangular silhouette with a curved aft and holes cut into its superstructure, the ''DSC''-class is immediately distinguished from any other class of Covenant warship. The rear and fore sections are connected with four massive arches that are angled slightly outwards, with a wide but thin platform connecting the port and starboard sides. It is here that the support ship's Tertiary [[Assembly Forges]] are located, made up of factories and workshops that manufacture food packs, maintenance kits, clothing and even small arms for its tenant fleet. Should they produce more material then needed, they ship off their products to [[High Charity]] for redistribution. Carefully protected by the ship's superstructures are two massive hunting domes, which serve as training areas, recreational zones, cloisters of worship, and animal paddocks. They are divided between multiple unique biomes, although these are usually comprised of environments comfortable to the [[San'Shyuum]] and the Sangheili. However, these can be adapted to service the particular needs of other species, such as vermiaries that sustain [[Lekgolo]] colonies transplanted from their homeworld of [[Te]]. On the very back of the vessel is a tall semi-circular structure that extends both from the top and bottom. The outer surface is potmarked with numerous relays and mediator consoles for the ship's [[Supraluminal communications|proselytziation network]], which allows the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] to reach out to faithful hearts and coordinate the military and administrative activities across the Covenant's many worlds. | Maintaining a vaguely-triangular silhouette with a curved aft and holes cut into its superstructure, the ''DSC''-class is immediately distinguished from any other class of Covenant warship. The rear and fore sections are connected with four massive arches that are angled slightly outwards, with a wide but thin platform connecting the port and starboard sides. It is here that the support ship's Tertiary [[Assembly Forges]] are located, made up of factories and workshops that manufacture food packs, maintenance kits, clothing and even small arms for its tenant fleet. Should they produce more material then needed, they ship off their products to [[High Charity]] for redistribution. Carefully protected by the ship's superstructures are two massive hunting domes, which serve as training areas, recreational zones, cloisters of worship, and animal paddocks. They are divided between multiple unique biomes, although these are usually comprised of environments comfortable to the [[San'Shyuum]] and the Sangheili. However, these can be adapted to service the particular needs of other species, such as vermiaries that sustain [[Lekgolo]] colonies transplanted from their homeworld of [[Te]]. On the very back of the vessel is a tall semi-circular structure that extends both from the top and bottom. The outer surface is potmarked with numerous relays and mediator consoles for the ship's [[Supraluminal communications|proselytziation network]], which allows the [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] to reach out to faithful hearts and coordinate the military and administrative activities across the Covenant's many worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
A variant of the ''DSC''-class built and maintained by the [[Ministry of Preparation]] has the larger aft hunting dome removed. Instead, it is filled with arcane instrumentation and a staff of chirugeons to create [[Prelate]]s. | A variant of the ''DSC''-class built and maintained by the [[Ministry of Preparation]] has the larger aft hunting dome removed. Instead, it is filled with arcane instrumentation and a staff of chirugeons to create [[Prelate]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
===Crew and Complement=== | ===Crew and Complement=== | ||
Being designed as a support ship first, the ''DSC''-class had an unusually-large crew and small complement, carrying over ten thousand men. Of these, only seven [[Sangheili|Obedientaries]] and 150 Warriors stood ready to defend the ship from boarders. 9,800 [[Menial]]s manned most of the ship's systems, and twenty [[Huragok]]s were stationed on these ships to maintain much of the Covenant's technology. Other crewmembers included the sole [[Minor Prophet]], forty Hieromonks and ten Celebrants. | Being designed as a support ship first, the ''DSC''-class had an unusually-large crew and small complement, carrying over ten thousand men. Of these, only seven [[Sangheili|Obedientaries]] and 150 Warriors stood ready to defend the ship from boarders. 9,800 [[Menial]]s manned most of the ship's systems, and twenty [[Huragok]]s were stationed on these ships to maintain much of the Covenant's technology. Other crewmembers included the sole [[Minor Prophet]], forty Hieromonks and ten Celebrants.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
In a regular fleet, the Minor Prophet is expected to serve the [[Supreme Commander]] as a religious authority, logistics coordinator, and mediator. | In a regular fleet, the Minor Prophet is expected to serve the [[Supreme Commander]] as a religious authority, logistics coordinator, and mediator.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== | ||
Although classified as a support ship, the ''DSC''-class is still equipped with enough weapons to adequately fend off most threats. Its primary ship-to-ship weapons are its six [[Plasma torpedo|''Jaet''-pattern plasma torpedo silos]]. These fire guided comets of superheated plasma that are difficult for warships to outmaneuver in combat, and are capable of causing severe damage to human ships. Backing this up are twelve [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Melusean''-pattern plasma cannons]], which are similar but fire unguided munitions. For point-defense purposes are twenty [[Pulse laser|''Pallio''-pattern pulse laser turrets]]. | Although classified as a support ship, the ''DSC''-class is still equipped with enough weapons to adequately fend off most threats. Its primary ship-to-ship weapons are its six [[Plasma torpedo|''Jaet''-pattern plasma torpedo silos]]. These fire guided comets of superheated plasma that are difficult for warships to outmaneuver in combat, and are capable of causing severe damage to human ships. Backing this up are twelve [[Plasma cannon (starship)|''Melusean''-pattern plasma cannons]], which are similar but fire unguided munitions. For point-defense purposes are twenty [[Pulse laser|''Pallio''-pattern pulse laser turrets]].{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Before first contact with [[Humanity|humanity]], procurators like the ''DSC''-class supported the Covenant fleets that ventured far from established supply lines in search of [[Forerunner]] relics to plunder and species to convert to the path of the [[Great Journey]]. While bulk transports and barges based on High Charity supplied their need for food, water and power cells, ''DSC''-class ships would improve the endurance of their fleets with additional food from hydroponic pods, hunting grounds and recreation, and using their great maintenance forges and Huragok savant-technicians to repair their weapons, armor and Forerunner mechanisms. Surprisingly, these support ships could not be directly commanded by the militant orders or system governors, although their missions are so closely aligned that disagreements are unheard of. Nevertheless, despite their abundance during the height of the Covenant's power, there were only a handful of ways to acquire the dedicated services of ''DSC''-class support ships without direct intervention from the Hierarchs. This was done to not only reinforce the dependency colonies and fleets had on the Prophets, but also to restrict the power of the Sangheili and Covenant's militant factions. As a result, each [[Supreme Commander]] was responsible for ensuring this approval was gained and maintained, while also conducting the political machinations needed to ensure that that warriors, vehicles and ammunition are delivered regularly. | Before first contact with [[Humanity|humanity]], procurators like the ''DSC''-class supported the Covenant fleets that ventured far from established supply lines in search of [[Forerunner]] relics to plunder and species to convert to the path of the [[Great Journey]]. While bulk transports and barges based on High Charity supplied their need for food, water and power cells, ''DSC''-class ships would improve the endurance of their fleets with additional food from hydroponic pods, hunting grounds and recreation, and using their great maintenance forges and Huragok savant-technicians to repair their weapons, armor and Forerunner mechanisms. Surprisingly, these support ships could not be directly commanded by the militant orders or system governors, although their missions are so closely aligned that disagreements are unheard of. Nevertheless, despite their abundance during the height of the Covenant's power, there were only a handful of ways to acquire the dedicated services of ''DSC''-class support ships without direct intervention from the Hierarchs. This was done to not only reinforce the dependency colonies and fleets had on the Prophets, but also to restrict the power of the Sangheili and Covenant's militant factions. As a result, each [[Supreme Commander]] was responsible for ensuring this approval was gained and maintained, while also conducting the political machinations needed to ensure that that warriors, vehicles and ammunition are delivered regularly.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
At least one ship, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', was attached to the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Infinite Succor'' became infested by the [[Flood]] who attempted to use the ship to escape the Halo ring and spread into the galaxy. Unable to contain the Flood infestation, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sent the ship on a [[slipspace]] jump into the [[Soell system]]'s star, destroying it and the Flood onboard. Only Rtas himself survived [[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|the engagement]].<ref name="Voyage">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | At least one ship, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', was attached to the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Infinite Succor'' became infested by the [[Flood]] who attempted to use the ship to escape the Halo ring and spread into the galaxy. Unable to contain the Flood infestation, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sent the ship on a [[slipspace]] jump into the [[Soell system]]'s star, destroying it and the Flood onboard. Only Rtas himself survived [[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|the engagement]].<ref name="Voyage">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | ||
Prior to the [[Great Schism]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] lured many Minor Prophets in command of these vessels into his service, using the promises of wealth and privilege to guarantee the shipmasters would support his [[Jiralhanae]] fleets. After the [[Fall of High Charity]] and the death of Truth, these ships would abandon the Covenant, fleeing to join the surviving San'Shyuum in exile. | Prior to the [[Great Schism]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] lured many Minor Prophets in command of these vessels into his service, using the promises of wealth and privilege to guarantee the shipmasters would support his [[Jiralhanae]] fleets. After the [[Fall of High Charity]] and the death of Truth, these ships would abandon the Covenant, fleeing to join the surviving San'Shyuum in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
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The DSC-class support ship,[4] also simply referred to as the agricultural support ship, is a type of support vessel that was used by the Covenant, and attached to their wandering fleets.[2]
Overview
The DSC is not designed for combat but rather is used to provide fresh food for Covenant soldiers.[2][5] The support ship contains large hunting preserves holding many types of animals to be hunted, killed, and fed to the personnel of the fleet.[2][4] Vessels of the class are primarily crewed by Huragok and Unggoy, with little to no Sangheili on board, and are occasionally commanded by a single Minor Prophet.[2] Strangely, the "S" (for Salvation) in the classification code "DSC" indicates that the ship is a dedicated warship.[6]
Specifications
Design Features
Maintaining a vaguely-triangular silhouette with a curved aft and holes cut into its superstructure, the DSC-class is immediately distinguished from any other class of Covenant warship. The rear and fore sections are connected with four massive arches that are angled slightly outwards, with a wide but thin platform connecting the port and starboard sides. It is here that the support ship's Tertiary Assembly Forges are located, made up of factories and workshops that manufacture food packs, maintenance kits, clothing and even small arms for its tenant fleet. Should they produce more material then needed, they ship off their products to High Charity for redistribution. Carefully protected by the ship's superstructures are two massive hunting domes, which serve as training areas, recreational zones, cloisters of worship, and animal paddocks. They are divided between multiple unique biomes, although these are usually comprised of environments comfortable to the San'Shyuum and the Sangheili. However, these can be adapted to service the particular needs of other species, such as vermiaries that sustain Lekgolo colonies transplanted from their homeworld of Te. On the very back of the vessel is a tall semi-circular structure that extends both from the top and bottom. The outer surface is potmarked with numerous relays and mediator consoles for the ship's proselytziation network, which allows the Prophets to reach out to faithful hearts and coordinate the military and administrative activities across the Covenant's many worlds.[1]
A variant of the DSC-class built and maintained by the Ministry of Preparation has the larger aft hunting dome removed. Instead, it is filled with arcane instrumentation and a staff of chirugeons to create Prelates.[1]
Crew and Complement
Being designed as a support ship first, the DSC-class had an unusually-large crew and small complement, carrying over ten thousand men. Of these, only seven Obedientaries and 150 Warriors stood ready to defend the ship from boarders. 9,800 Menials manned most of the ship's systems, and twenty Huragoks were stationed on these ships to maintain much of the Covenant's technology. Other crewmembers included the sole Minor Prophet, forty Hieromonks and ten Celebrants.[1]
In a regular fleet, the Minor Prophet is expected to serve the Supreme Commander as a religious authority, logistics coordinator, and mediator.[1]
Armaments
Although classified as a support ship, the DSC-class is still equipped with enough weapons to adequately fend off most threats. Its primary ship-to-ship weapons are its six Jaet-pattern plasma torpedo silos. These fire guided comets of superheated plasma that are difficult for warships to outmaneuver in combat, and are capable of causing severe damage to human ships. Backing this up are twelve Melusean-pattern plasma cannons, which are similar but fire unguided munitions. For point-defense purposes are twenty Pallio-pattern pulse laser turrets.[1]
History
Before first contact with humanity, procurators like the DSC-class supported the Covenant fleets that ventured far from established supply lines in search of Forerunner relics to plunder and species to convert to the path of the Great Journey. While bulk transports and barges based on High Charity supplied their need for food, water and power cells, DSC-class ships would improve the endurance of their fleets with additional food from hydroponic pods, hunting grounds and recreation, and using their great maintenance forges and Huragok savant-technicians to repair their weapons, armor and Forerunner mechanisms. Surprisingly, these support ships could not be directly commanded by the militant orders or system governors, although their missions are so closely aligned that disagreements are unheard of. Nevertheless, despite their abundance during the height of the Covenant's power, there were only a handful of ways to acquire the dedicated services of DSC-class support ships without direct intervention from the Hierarchs. This was done to not only reinforce the dependency colonies and fleets had on the Prophets, but also to restrict the power of the Sangheili and Covenant's militant factions. As a result, each Supreme Commander was responsible for ensuring this approval was gained and maintained, while also conducting the political machinations needed to ensure that that warriors, vehicles and ammunition are delivered regularly.[1]
At least one ship, the Infinite Succor, was attached to the Fleet of Particular Justice and participated in the Battle of Installation 04. The Infinite Succor became infested by the Flood who attempted to use the ship to escape the Halo ring and spread into the galaxy. Unable to contain the Flood infestation, Special Operations Commander Rtas 'Vadumee sent the ship on a slipspace jump into the Soell system's star, destroying it and the Flood onboard. Only Rtas himself survived the engagement.[5]
Prior to the Great Schism, the Prophet of Truth lured many Minor Prophets in command of these vessels into his service, using the promises of wealth and privilege to guarantee the shipmasters would support his Jiralhanae fleets. After the Fall of High Charity and the death of Truth, these ships would abandon the Covenant, fleeing to join the surviving San'Shyuum in exile.[1]
Ships of the line
Mjern-pattern
- Infinite Succor – Attached to the Fleet of Particular Justice, destroyed in 2552.
Halo: Fleet Battles
Covenant DSC Support ShipThis element includes a single DSC-class support ship.
Covenant Supported DSC Support ShipThis element includes a DSC-class support ship and one SDV-class heavy corvette.
Covenant Reinforced DSC Support ShipThis element includes a DSC-class support ship and two SDV-class heavy corvettes.
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Covenant Escorted DSC Support ShipThis element includes a DSC-class support ship and one ADP-class escort.
Covenant Defended DSC Support ShipThis element includes a DSC-class support ship and two ADP-class escorts.
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Trivia
On the Halo Wars Skirmish map Release, there are several agricultural support ships crashed on the map.
Gallery
Concept art of Infinite Succor for Halo 2.
Infinite Succor during the Battle of Installation 04 in The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.
Support ships repairing the damaged Breath of Annihilation in Halo: Escalation.
The hunting preserve on a DSC-class support ship, based on the Halo 2 concept art, in Halo: Fleet Battles.
DSC model for Halo: Fleet Battles.
A fleet of DSC's in Fleet Battles.
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List of appearances
- Halo Graphic Novel
- The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor (First appearance)
- Halo Wars
- Halo: Mortal Dictata (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Fleet Battles
- Halo: Silent Storm
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Halo: Warfleet, Procurators, pages 68-69
- ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia, page 281 (2011)
- ^ File:HFB-Lotsofships.png
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Ship Happens
- ^ a b Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
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