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(I think we have more pictures of this ship then we do for the Shadow of Intent. I wonder what happened to it. Probably destroyed during the Battle of High Charity.)
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{{quote|[[Prophet of Regret|He]]'s on that carrier, and he's calling for help.|[[Cortana]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|[[Prophet of Regret|He]]'s on that carrier, and he's calling for help.|[[Cortana]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>}}
The '''''Solemn Penance'''''<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 180''</ref> was a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} in-service with the [[Covenant fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]], it was commanded by the [[High Prophet of Regret]] during the fleet's [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]].<ref name="metro">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>  
 
'''''Solemn Penance'''''<ref name="EVG180"/> was a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} in service with the [[Covenant fleet]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]], it was commanded by the [[High Prophet of Regret]] during the fleet's [[Battle of Earth|invasion of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]].<ref name="metro">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> The [[shipmaster]] of ''Solemn Penance'' was [[Rhul 'Salmutee]].<ref name="EVG180"/>


==History==
==History==
===Battle of Meridian===
===Battle of Meridian===
{{Main|Battle of Meridian}}
{{Main|Battle of Meridian}}
[[File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Regret's flagship holding position with other carriers over [[Meridian]] after the battle.]]
[[File:H2A Terminals - BattleofMeridian.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Regret's flagship holding position with other carriers over Meridian after the battle]]
The ''Solemn Penance'' was present in the [[Battle of Meridian]] in [[2551]]. Following the battle, a [[Covenant Special Operations]] team was dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] to the planet's surface to search for Forerunner artifacts. The team retrieved a [[Luminary]] and delivered it to Regret. Some time later, Regret's [[Steward]]s successfully decrypted the Luminary, which revealed the existence of the [[Installation 00|final home of the Forerunners]], as well as a [[Portal at Voi|portal that led to it]]. The Luminary also revealed the location of this portal; [[Earth|Erde-Tyrene]]. Regret ordered the ''Solemn Penance'' and [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration|his fleet]] to head for this world at once, unaware that the planet was the home of humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]], Terminal, Prologue 1 - Beholden'''</ref>
''Solemn Penance'' was present in the [[Battle of Meridian|Battle]] of [[Meridian]] in [[2551]], remaining in orbit while the world was [[glassing|glassed]]. Following the battle, a [[Covenant Special Operations]] team was dispatched by the [[Prophet of Regret]] to the planet's surface to search for [[Forerunner]] artifacts. The team retrieved a [[Luminary]] and delivered it to Regret. Some time later, Regret's [[Steward]]s successfully decrypted the Luminary, which revealed the existence of the [[Installation 00|final home of the Forerunners]], as well as a [[Portal at Voi|portal that led to it]]. The Luminary also revealed the location of this portal; [[Earth|Erde-Tyrene]]. In [[2552#October|October of 2552]], the Stewards presented their findings to Regret by personally showing him the information it contained aboard the carrier. Regret hastily assembled the relatively small [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]]—with ''Solemn Penance'' as its [[flagship]], another assault carrier, and thirteen {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s—and departed for Erde-Tyrene shortly after, unaware that the planet was the home of humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 14]]''</ref>


===Assault on Earth===
===Assault on Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
{{Main|Battle of Earth|Battle of Mombasa}}
The ''Solemn Penance'' arrived in the [[Sol system]] on October 20, 2552, as a part of a relatively small task force, composed of itself, another assault carrier, and thirteen {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s, expecting to find and uncover the [[The Portal|entrance to the Ark]]. Instead, they emerged from Slipspace into the heavy defenses of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], defending humanity's home world, [[Earth]]. While the cruisers engaged the human warships and orbital defense platforms, the assault carriers used boarding parties of [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] to carry [[antimatter charge]]s onto three platforms, intending to blast a hole large enough for them to circumvent the defenses and reach Earth's surface. Though two ODPs were successfully destroyed, the second assault carrier was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]], who used the bomb that was intended to destroy ''[[Cairo Station]]''. However, Regret's vessel continued unimpeded, descending to [[New Mombasa]], in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]].
''Solemn Penance'' arrived in the [[Sol system]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] over [[Jupiter]], along with the rest of the Fleet of Sacred Consecration, expecting to find and uncover the [[Portal at Voi|entrance to the Ark]]. Instead, they emerged from [[slipstream space]] into the heavy defenses of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], defending humanity's homeworld, Earth. ''Solemn Penance'' and its fleet were reported to Home Fleet's command by [[Io Station]] when the Covenant passed the relay station.<ref>'''Halo 2 Anniversary''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminal 14]]''</ref> While the cruisers engaged the human warships and [[orbital defense platform]]s, the assault carriers used boarding parties of [[Sangheili]] and [[Unggoy]] to carry [[antimatter charge]]s onto three platforms, intending to blast a hole large enough for them to circumvent the defenses and reach Earth's surface. Though two ODPs were successfully destroyed, the second assault carrier was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[John-117]], who used the bomb that was intended to destroy ''[[Cairo Station]]''. However, Regret's vessel continued unimpeded, descending to [[New Mombasa]], in [[Kenya]], [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>


===Occupation of Mombasa===
[[File:H2A - Solemn Penance jumping.jpg|thumb|250px|''Solemn Penance'' enters slipspace in-atmosphere above New Mombasa]]
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
While hovering over the city, the ''Solemn Penance'' deployed massive numbers of ground infantry and heavy equipment, including two [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]], intending to drive the UNSC out of the area and begin its excavations. Soon, John-117 and dozens of Marines began an assault on the carrier's landing zone in [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> Eventually, faced with the possibility of being overrun on the ground and intercepted by UNSC ships if it tried to escape to orbit, Regret ordered a retreat. The ''Solemn Penance'' activated its [[slipspace]] drive, making an emergency jump, with the [[UNSC frigate]] {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following it into slipspace.<ref name="metro"/> The shockwave from the Slipspace rupture severely damaged the city, releasing a potent [[electromagnetic pulse]] and partially damaging the city's urban infrastructure [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], the [[Superintendent]]. The jump also foiled the attempt of an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] force to infiltrate the carrier from above, scattering their [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city and killing most of the troopers.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 58'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
[[Image:SOEIV Interface.png|thumb|right|250px|Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from [[the Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]].]]
While hovering over the city, the ''Solemn Penance'' deployed massive numbers of ground infantry and heavy equipment, including two [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]], intending to drive the UNSC out of the area and begin its excavations. Soon, John-117 and dozens of Marines began an assault on the carrier's landing zone in [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> Eventually, faced with the possibility of being overrun on the ground and intercepted by UNSC ships if it tried to escape to orbit, Regret ordered a retreat. The ''Solemn Penance'' activated its [[slipspace]] drive, making an emergency jump, with the [[UNSC frigate]] {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} following it into slipspace.<ref name="metro"/> The shockwave from the Slipspace rupture severely damaged the city, releasing a potent [[electromagnetic pulse]] and partially damaging the city's urban infrastructure [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]], the [[Superintendent]]. The jump also foiled the attempt of an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] force to infiltrate the carrier from above, scattering their [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|drop pods]] around the city and killing most of the troopers.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>


===Delta Halo===
===Delta Halo===
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*In ''Halo 2'', the ''Solemn Penance'', like all other assault carriers in the game, features structures at its aft end. In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the vessel has an additional cowling that covers these structures, as it uses the revised model from ''Halo 3''. The ''Halo 2'' version assault carrier is seen, however, during the opening text crawl from ''Halo 3: ODST''.
*In ''Halo 2'', the ''Solemn Penance'', like all other assault carriers in the game, features structures at its aft end. In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the vessel has an additional cowling that covers these structures, as it uses the revised model from ''Halo 3''. The ''Halo 2'' version assault carrier is seen, however, during the opening text crawl from ''Halo 3: ODST''.
*In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]], the ship is shown to have a nature preserve inside of it.
*In the ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' [[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]], the ship is shown to have a nature preserve inside of it.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|The ''Solemn Penance'' and its escorts do battle with the UNSC Home Fleet in Earth orbit.  
File:H2A - BattleofEarth.png|The ''Solemn Penance'' and its escorts do battle with the UNSC Home Fleet in Earth orbit.  
File:H2A - Carrier over Mombasa.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' holds position over New Mombasa as its ground forces descend into the city.
File:H2A - Carrier over Mombasa.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' holds position over New Mombasa as its ground forces descend into the city.
File:H2A - Solemn Penance jumping.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' enters slipspace in-atmosphere above New Mombasa as it retreats from Earth.
Image:SOEIV Interface.png|Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from [[the Rookie]]'s [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]].
File:H2A - Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' exits slipspace near Installation 05, unaware of the ''UNSC In Amber Clad'' arriving in tow.
File:H2A - Solemn Penance exiting slipspace.jpg|The ''Solemn Penance'' exits slipspace near Installation 05, unaware of the ''UNSC In Amber Clad'' arriving in tow.
File:H2 - Delta Halo view.png|''Solemn Penance'' looming over the [[Temple (Installation 05)|Temple]] on [[Installation 05]].
File:H2 - Delta Halo view.png|''Solemn Penance'' looming over the [[Temple (Installation 05)|Temple]] on [[Installation 05]].
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Solemn Penance
File:H2 Covenant Assault Carrier.jpg
Production information

Class:

CAS-class assault carrier[1]

Role:

Flagship[1]

Specifications

Length:

5,347 metres (17,540 ft)[2][3][4]

Width:

2,118 metres (6,950 ft)[4]

Height:

746 metres (2,450 ft)[5]

Engine:

Repulsor engines

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Armament:

Service information

Participated battles:

Fleet:

Fleet of Sacred Consecration[1]

Known commanders:

Shipmaster Rhul 'Salmutee[1]

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

"He's on that carrier, and he's calling for help."
— Cortana[6]

Solemn Penance[1] was a CAS-class assault carrier in service with the Covenant fleet during the Human-Covenant War. The flagship of the Fleet of Sacred Consecration, it was commanded by the High Prophet of Regret during the fleet's invasion of Earth on October 20, 2552.[7] The shipmaster of Solemn Penance was Rhul 'Salmutee.[1]

History

Battle of Meridian

Main article: Battle of Meridian
Regret's flagship holding position with other carriers over Meridian after the battle

Solemn Penance was present in the Battle of Meridian in 2551, remaining in orbit while the world was glassed. Following the battle, a Covenant Special Operations team was dispatched by the Prophet of Regret to the planet's surface to search for Forerunner artifacts. The team retrieved a Luminary and delivered it to Regret. Some time later, Regret's Stewards successfully decrypted the Luminary, which revealed the existence of the final home of the Forerunners, as well as a portal that led to it. The Luminary also revealed the location of this portal; Erde-Tyrene. In October of 2552, the Stewards presented their findings to Regret by personally showing him the information it contained aboard the carrier. Regret hastily assembled the relatively small Fleet of Sacred Consecration—with Solemn Penance as its flagship, another assault carrier, and thirteen CCS-class battlecruisers—and departed for Erde-Tyrene shortly after, unaware that the planet was the home of humanity.[8]

Assault on Earth

Main articles: Battle of Earth, Battle of Mombasa

Solemn Penance arrived in the Sol system on October 20, 2552 over Jupiter, along with the rest of the Fleet of Sacred Consecration, expecting to find and uncover the entrance to the Ark. Instead, they emerged from slipstream space into the heavy defenses of the UNSC Home Fleet, defending humanity's homeworld, Earth. Solemn Penance and its fleet were reported to Home Fleet's command by Io Station when the Covenant passed the relay station.[9] While the cruisers engaged the human warships and orbital defense platforms, the assault carriers used boarding parties of Sangheili and Unggoy to carry antimatter charges onto three platforms, intending to blast a hole large enough for them to circumvent the defenses and reach Earth's surface. Though two ODPs were successfully destroyed, the second assault carrier was destroyed by SPARTAN-II John-117, who used the bomb that was intended to destroy Cairo Station. However, Regret's vessel continued unimpeded, descending to New Mombasa, in Kenya, Africa.[10]

Solemn Penance enters slipspace in-atmosphere above New Mombasa

While hovering over the city, the Solemn Penance deployed massive numbers of ground infantry and heavy equipment, including two Scarabs, intending to drive the UNSC out of the area and begin its excavations. Soon, John-117 and dozens of Marines began an assault on the carrier's landing zone in Uplift Nature Reserve.[11] Eventually, faced with the possibility of being overrun on the ground and intercepted by UNSC ships if it tried to escape to orbit, Regret ordered a retreat. The Solemn Penance activated its slipspace drive, making an emergency jump, with the UNSC frigate UNSC In Amber Clad following it into slipspace.[7] The shockwave from the Slipspace rupture severely damaged the city, releasing a potent electromagnetic pulse and partially damaging the city's urban infrastructure AI, the Superintendent. The jump also foiled the attempt of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper force to infiltrate the carrier from above, scattering their drop pods around the city and killing most of the troopers.[12][13]

Delta Halo

Main article: Battle of Installation 05

On November 2nd, the Solemn Penance exited Slipspace near Installation 05 and immediately began deploying forces to the surface. Regret pleaded with the Prophet of Truth, apologizing for his rash actions. Meanwhile, In Amber Clad arrived at Installation 05. UNSC forces, again spearheaded by John-117, hunted the Prophet; the Spartan soon assassinated him. After this, the Solemn Penance used its energy projector to level the temple where the Prophet had been based in an attempt to kill "the Demon". The attempt was unsuccessful.[14]

Trivia

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  • In Halo 2, the Solemn Penance, like all other assault carriers in the game, features structures at its aft end. In Halo 3: ODST, the vessel has an additional cowling that covers these structures, as it uses the revised model from Halo 3. The Halo 2 version assault carrier is seen, however, during the opening text crawl from Halo 3: ODST.
  • In the Halo 2 Anniversary Terminals, the ship is shown to have a nature preserve inside of it.

Gallery

  • The Prophet of Regret and his Honor Guards overlook the natural preserve contained deep within the Solemn Penance.

    The Prophet of Regret and his Honor Guards overlook the natural preserve contained deep within the Solemn Penance.

  • A pair of Stewards with a Luminary on station in the nature preserve of the Solemn Penance.

    A pair of Stewards with a Luminary on station in the nature preserve of the Solemn Penance.

  • The Solemn Penance and its fleet pass over Io Station as they close in on Earth.

    The Solemn Penance and its fleet pass over Io Station as they close in on Earth.

  • The Solemn Penance and its escorts do battle with the UNSC Home Fleet in Earth orbit.

    The Solemn Penance and its escorts do battle with the UNSC Home Fleet in Earth orbit.

  • H2A - Carrier over Mombasa.jpg

    The Solemn Penance holds position over New Mombasa as its ground forces descend into the city.

  • Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from the Rookie's SOEIV.

    Regret's carrier over New Mombasa as seen from the Rookie's SOEIV.

  • The Solemn Penance exits slipspace near Installation 05, unaware of the UNSC In Amber Clad arriving in tow.

    The Solemn Penance exits slipspace near Installation 05, unaware of the UNSC In Amber Clad arriving in tow.

  • Solemn Penance looming over the Temple on Installation 05.

    Solemn Penance looming over the Temple on Installation 05.

  • Solemn Penance on Installation 05.

    Solemn Penance on Installation 05.

  • Solemn Penance in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    Solemn Penance in Halo: Spartan Strike.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 180
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 28
  3. ^ HBO image that demonstrates the size and scale of starships in the Halo Universe
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 264; page 276 (2011 edition)
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Song of Retribution
  6. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  7. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  8. ^ Halo 2 Anniversary, Terminal 14
  9. ^ Halo 2 Anniversary, Terminal 14
  10. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  11. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Uplift Reserve
  12. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Prepare To Drop
  13. ^ Halo: New Blood, page 58 (Google Play edition)
  14. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Regret

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