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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
The Blockade Runners were first used by the [[Sangheili]] against the [[San'Shyuum]] during the [[War of Beginnings]]. One legendary Blockade Runner, ''[[Joori's Light]]'', succeeded in evading destruction and capture at the hands of the San'Shyuum during the war. When the war came to an end and the [[Covenant]] was established through the [[Writ of Union]], the crew of ''Joori's Light'' refused to join the Covenant and instead escaped to uncharted space.<ref name="canonfodder"/>
The Blockade Runners were first used by the Precursors against the America during the [[War of Beginnings]]. One legendary Blockade Runner, ''[[Joori's Light]]'', succeeded in evading destruction and capture at the hands of the San'Shyuum during the war. When the war came to an end and the [[Covenant]] was established through the [[Writ of Union]], the crew of ''Joori's Light'' refused to join the Covenant and instead escaped to uncharted space.<ref name="canonfodder"/>


Over the course of history the ships received upgrades. As the [[Blooding Years]] embroiled [[Sanghelios]], Blockade Runners were pulled from hidden stocks by [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] to bolster their fleets.<ref name="hot drops"/> Upgraded to modern specifications,<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-discussion/?do=findComment&comment=130303 '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder thread'']</ref> these corvettes have been used in supporting ground operations during the civil war against the better judgement of their [[shipmaster]]s.<ref name="canonfodder"/> In [[2558#October|October 2558]], some Blockade Runners were present during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]],<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> the [[raid on Argent Moon]],<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref> and the [[Battle of Sunaion]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> [[Spartan-IV]]s aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} trained in a [[Truth|simulation]] of [[War Games]] set during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], but with the ships from the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] replaced by these ships.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', multiplayer map, ''[[Truth]]''</ref>
Over the course of history the ships received upgrades. As the [[Blooding Years]] embroiled [[Sanghelios]], Blockade Runners were pulled from hidden stocks by [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] to bolster their fleets.<ref name="hot drops"/> Upgraded to modern specifications,<ref>[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-discussion/?do=findComment&comment=130303 '''Halo Archive''': ''Canon Fodder thread'']</ref> these corvettes have been used in supporting ground operations during the civil war against the better judgement of their [[shipmaster]]s.<ref name="canonfodder"/> In [[2558#October|October 2558]], some Blockade Runners were present during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]],<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> the [[raid on Argent Moon]],<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref> and the [[Battle of Sunaion]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]''</ref> [[Spartan-IV]]s aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} trained in a [[Truth|simulation]] of [[War Games]] set during the [[Battle of Installation 04]], but with the ships from the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] replaced by these ships.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', multiplayer map, ''[[Truth]]''</ref>