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[[Image:Forerunner Ship2.jpg|left|thumb|The Dreadnaught inside High Charity]]
==History==
The '''Forerunner Dreadnaught''', also known as the Key Ship, was built by the Forerunner and was part of their plan to activate the Halos. The ship itself has a design characteristic of all Forerunner constructs; it is very geometric and angular with no apparent rounded surfaces. It is estimated to be about 14 kilometers (8.694 Miles) tall, travels vertically like a rocket and can enter [[Slipspace]].<ref>[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Image:ForerunnerShip-scale.gif Image:ForerunnerShip-scale.gif]</ref>. At some point, the ship was found and used by the [[Covenant]] to power all of [[High Charity]]<ref>[[High Charity (Level)]], Cortana: I knew the Covenant was good at re-purposing Forerunner technology, but this is amazing... they've been using the Forerunner ship's engines as an energy source for the city. The ship isn't so much launching, as it is disengaging, uncoupling itself from High Charity's power grid. Stopping [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]], that's all that matters!</ref>.


==Storyline==
[[Image:6242554-Full.jpg|left|thumb|The Dreadnaught docked at the Portal to the [[Installation 00|Ark]]]]
The ship itself has a prominent role in the overall story line and was High Charity's power source. When the [[Flood]] attacked the city, [[SPARTAN-117]] was on his way to stop the [[High Prophet of Truth|Prophet of Truth]] from escaping and at the end of ''[[Halo 2]]'', he was able to board the ship as Truth uncoupled it from the city's power grid (presumably, it was the Prophet of Truth that was using it since High Charity was overrun by the Flood and he couldn't use that safely to get to Earth). It then left the system with the Halo and headed for [[Earth]].
 
Soon after it arrived in orbit around Earth, [[Lord Terrence Hood]] was about to give the order to destroy it. He only stopped because he found out that the [[Master Chief]] was aboard.
==Background==
The '''Forerunner Dreadnaught''' was built by the Forerunners as part of their plan to activate the Halo rings. The ship itself has a design common to all Forerunner constructs: It is very geometric and angular, with no apparent rounded surfaces. The vertically-traveling ship is estimated to be fourteen kilometers tall, and is capable of [[Slipspace]] travel.<ref>[http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Image:ForerunnerShip-scale.gif|Scale Comparison Diagram of the Forerunner Dreadnaught]</ref> The ship once powered all of [[High Charity]].<ref> In the ''Halo 2'' Campaign level [[High Charity (Level)|High Charity]], Cortana notes: "I knew the Covenant were good at re-purposing Forerunner technology, but this is amazing. They've been using the Forerunner ship's engines as an energy source for the city. The ship isn't so much launching as it is disengaging, uncoupling itself from High Charity's power grid. Stopping [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]], that's all that matters!"</ref>


The Dreadnaught then landed in Africa, a continent on [[Earth]].
[[Image:Forerunner Ship2.jpg|right|thumb|The Dreadnaught docked at and providing power to [[High Charity]]]]


The ship landed in the center on what would come to be known as the portal to the Ark. It is probable that the Forerunner Ship is an undestroyed [[Key Ship]], which would activate the [[Ark]] portal. This is evidenced by its apparent activation of the Ark portal on Earth while it was landing in the middle, and Truth calling the Ark portal on Earth it's "true resting place" during gameplay dialogue. However, while its presence there during activation may be mere coincidence, the fact that it was used to directly channel Ark portal energy makes this unlikely.
==Role in Story==
After the portal activation, the Dreadnaught left with all of Truth's ships through the portal.
The Forerunner Dreadnaught served as High Charity's power source until the [[Flood]] attacked the city. At that time, [[John-117|Master Chief]] was on his way to stop the [[High Prophet of Truth|Prophet of Truth]] from escaping. At the end of ''[[Halo 2]]'', he was able to board the ship as Truth uncoupled it from the city's power grid and left for [[Earth]]. Upon its arrival at Earth, [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] gave the order to destroy it, but rescinded his decision when he found out that the [[John-117|Master Chief]] was onboard.  
At this point it is not seen again and it is unknown what happened to it.  It is likely, however, it may have survived because of how resilent it was, the evidence being that immediately before the Ark Portal activation, the ship itself was attacked by Lord Hood's ships and took several direct MAC Cannon hits witout sustaining any apparent damage. It probably had landed on the Ark as it did not take part in the battle above the installation.


==Trivia==
The Dreadnaught then landed in Africa.
It is possible there is a Forerunner [[A.I.]] in the ship, the evidence being the presence Cortana found while trying to slow its launch sequence.<ref>[[High Charity (Level)]], Cortana: I'll do what I can to slow the launch sequence. There's something inside the ship... a presence that's fighting back! For a Covenant construct, it's unusually formidable.</ref>


According to the account by Forerunner AI [[Offensive Bias]] in the sixth [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Terminals Terminal], he controlled dreadnoughts exactly 37,654 tonnes each, in his battle with the Forerunner AI [[Mendicant Bias]]. This may be the same class of ship although it is likely it was a special class of Dreadnought designated the Key Ships.
Specifically, the ship landed in the center of the Portal to the Ark. During the Portal's activation process, Lord Hood ordered for multiple ships to fire upon it with MAC rounds, but the Dreadnaught received no apparent damage. After the activation of the Portal, Truth and his fleet entered it to travel to the Ark. After this point, the Dreadnaught is not seen again.
"Dreadnaught" may be just a classification for the ship and it might be the Sharquoi mentioned in Conversations from the Universe.


==Images==
[[Image:The Forerunner Dreadnaught.PNG|left|thumb|The depiction of the Dreadnaught found in the [[Halo Graphic Novel]]]]
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Image:Forerunner Ship2.jpg|The Dreadnaught attached to High Charity.
==History==
Image:Forerunner Ship.jpg|Cortana watches as the ship launches.
According to the account found in the sixth [[Terminals|Terminal]], Forerunner AI [[Offensive Bias]] controlled Dreadnaughts weighing exactly 37,654 tonnes each in his battle with the rampant Forerunner AI [[Mendicant Bias]].
Image:ForerunnerShipHalo3.jpg|The Dreadnaught as seen in ''[[Halo 3]]'' inside the [[Ark]].
Image:6242554-Full.jpg|The Dreadnaught Keyship in the Gateway.
Image:The Forerunner Dreadnaught.PNG|The Dreadnaught
Image:HighCharity-scale.gif|Scaled against High Charity
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==References==
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The Dreadnaught docked at the Portal to the Ark

Background

The Forerunner Dreadnaught was built by the Forerunners as part of their plan to activate the Halo rings. The ship itself has a design common to all Forerunner constructs: It is very geometric and angular, with no apparent rounded surfaces. The vertically-traveling ship is estimated to be fourteen kilometers tall, and is capable of Slipspace travel.[1] The ship once powered all of High Charity.[2]

File:Forerunner Ship2.jpg
The Dreadnaught docked at and providing power to High Charity

Role in Story

The Forerunner Dreadnaught served as High Charity's power source until the Flood attacked the city. At that time, Master Chief was on his way to stop the Prophet of Truth from escaping. At the end of Halo 2, he was able to board the ship as Truth uncoupled it from the city's power grid and left for Earth. Upon its arrival at Earth, Lord Hood gave the order to destroy it, but rescinded his decision when he found out that the Master Chief was onboard.

The Dreadnaught then landed in Africa.

Specifically, the ship landed in the center of the Portal to the Ark. During the Portal's activation process, Lord Hood ordered for multiple ships to fire upon it with MAC rounds, but the Dreadnaught received no apparent damage. After the activation of the Portal, Truth and his fleet entered it to travel to the Ark. After this point, the Dreadnaught is not seen again.

File:The Forerunner Dreadnaught.PNG
The depiction of the Dreadnaught found in the Halo Graphic Novel

History

According to the account found in the sixth Terminal, Forerunner AI Offensive Bias controlled Dreadnaughts weighing exactly 37,654 tonnes each in his battle with the rampant Forerunner AI Mendicant Bias.

References

  1. ^ Comparison Diagram of the Forerunner Dreadnaught
  2. ^ In the Halo 2 Campaign level High Charity, Cortana notes: "I knew the Covenant were good at re-purposing Forerunner technology, but this is amazing. They've been using the Forerunner ship's engines as an energy source for the city. The ship isn't so much launching as it is disengaging, uncoupling itself from High Charity's power grid. Stopping Truth, that's all that matters!"
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