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Covenant carrier
	; The distinctive shape of most Covenant carrier classes (in this case a CAS-class assault carrier)
Production information
Class:	Carrier
Technical specifications
Length:	Variable
Width:	Variable
Engine(s):	Repulsor engines
Slipspace drive:	Yes
Hull:	Nanolaminate hull plating Equipped with energy shields;
Armament:	Energy projector; Plasma turrets; Pulse laser turrets;
Complement:	Thousands of infantry ; Numerous vehicles
Chronological and affiliation
Era:	Pre-war era; Human-Covenant War; Great Schism; Post-Covenant War conflicts;
Affiliation:	Covenant Several remnant factions;

Revision as of 04:43, April 5, 2021

Carrier is a Covenant ship classification. This classification includes both capital ships and light support vessels. Carriers fulfilled a prominent role within the now-defunct Covenant fleet.

Overview

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Classes

There are three main heavy-tonnage carrier classes: the DDS-class carrier, the CAS-class assault carrier, and the CSO-class supercarrier. The Covenant sometimes referred to these classes as "supercarriers" to distinguish them from lighter carrier vessels that filled support roles.^[1]

Operational history

Covenant forces have long made use of various carrier classes within their fleets.^{[note 1]}

For a number of years leading up to the Human-Covenant War, Covenant carriers served as support ships in and around the defense fleet of High Charity. On July 17, 2552, a carrier, escorted by a pair of Covenant frigates and a destroyer, attempted to seize control of the human colony world Sigma Octanus IV. When the destroyer and the two frigates were destroyed by Captain Jacob Keyes, the carrier retreated until reinforcements arrived. However, the carrier did succeed in deploying 34 dropships to the surface of the planet to initiate an invasion.^[2]

During the Battle of Installation 05 and the Great Schism, the light carrier Lawgiver assisted Incorruptible during the battle against the Jiralhanae and the Flood.^[3] A carrier would also go on assist Covenant forces in the Onyx Conflict later that month.^[4]

Gallery

Overview of a CAS-class assault carrier.
A CSO-class supercarrier.

List of appearances

Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Halo: First Strike
Halo 2
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Halo: Uprising
Halo 3
Halo 3: ODST
Halo Legends
- Origins
- The Package
Halo: Evolutions
- Palace Hotel
- The Return
Halo: Blood Line
Halo: Reach
Halo: Fall of Reach
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Terminals
Halo 4
- Terminals
- Spartan Ops
Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Initiation
Halo: Escalation
Halo 2: Anniversary
- Terminals
Halo: Spartan Strike
Halo: Fleet Battles
Halo: Shadow of Intent
Halo Wars 2
Halo: Rise of Atriox
Halo: Silent Storm
Halo: Shadows of Reach

Notes

^ This section details the use of unidentified carrier classes only. For specific appearances of named carrier classes, see the "Operational history" sections in the articles for the DDS, CAS, and CSO classes.

Sources

^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 170-180 (2010 edition)
^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 193-195
^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 305

[2] This section details the use of unidentified carrier classes only. For specific appearances of named carrier classes, see the "Operational history" sections in the articles for the DDS, CAS, and CSO classes.

[moa-1] Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa

[3] Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 170-180 (2010 edition)

[goo193-4] Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 193-195

[5] Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 305

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 Covenant forces have long made use of various carrier classes within their fleets.<ref group="note">This section details the use of unidentified carrier classes only. For specific appearances of named carrier classes, see the "Operational history" sections in the articles for the ''[[DDS-class carrier#Operational history|DDS]]'', ''[[CAS-class assault carrier#Operational history|CAS]]'', and ''[[CSO-class supercarrier#Operational history|CSO]]'' classes.</ref>
-For a number of years leading up to the [[Human-Covenant War]], Covenant carriers served as support ships in and around the [[High Charity defense fleet|defense fleet]] of ''[[High Charity]]''. On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], a carrier, escorted by a pair of [[Covenant frigate]]s and a [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]], attempted to seize control of the [[human]] [[human colonies|colony]] world [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. When the destroyer and the two frigates were destroyed by Captain [[Jacob Keyes]], the carrier retreated until reinforcements arrived. However, the carrier did succeed in deploying 34 [[dropship]]s to the surface of the planet to initiate an invasion.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 170-180'' (2010 edition)</ref>
+For a number of years leading up to the [[Human-Covenant War]], Covenant carriers served as support ships in and around the [[High Charity defense fleet|defense fleet]] of ''[[High Charity]]''. On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], a carrier, escorted by a pair of [[Covenant frigate]]s and a [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]], attempted to [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|seize control]] of the [[human]] [[human colonies|colony]] world [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. When the destroyer and the two frigates were destroyed by Captain [[Jacob Keyes]], the carrier retreated until reinforcements arrived. However, the carrier did succeed in deploying 34 [[dropship]]s to the surface of the planet to initiate an invasion.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 170-180'' (2010 edition)</ref>
 During the [[Battle of Installation 05]] and the [[Great Schism]], the light carrier ''[[Lawgiver]]'' assisted ''[[Incorruptible]]'' during the battle against the [[Jiralhanae]] and the [[Flood]].<ref name="goo193">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 193-195''</ref> A carrier would also go on assist [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant forces]] in the [[Onyx Conflict]] later that month.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 305''</ref>