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On April 15, [[2526]], while targeting [[Zhoist]] and the [[Ring of Mighty Abundance]] during [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], [[John-117]] spotted the ''Hammer of Faith'' in its construction dock. After drawing [[Blue Team]]'s attention to the vessel, John decided to have them blow it up, knowing that it would not only deprive the Covenant of a major naval asset, but destroying the supercarrier would unbalance a whole section of the orbital ring, sending the wreckage that wasn't vaporized in the blast would be hurled away with immense force, dragging along everything that it was attached to.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''pages 360=361''</ref> | On April 15, [[2526]], while targeting [[Zhoist]] and the [[Ring of Mighty Abundance]] during [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], [[John-117]] spotted the ''Hammer of Faith'' in its construction dock. After drawing [[Blue Team]]'s attention to the vessel, John decided to have them blow it up, knowing that it would not only deprive the Covenant of a major naval asset, but destroying the supercarrier would unbalance a whole section of the orbital ring, sending the wreckage that wasn't vaporized in the blast would be hurled away with immense force, dragging along everything that it was attached to.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''pages 360=361''</ref> | ||
Entering a hanger in one of the fabrication barns connected to the ''Hammer of Faith'', John and [[Kelly-087]] armed two [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and tossed them into a pair of [[gravity lift]]s leading into the supercarrier on a two minute timer while [[First Blade]] [[Tel 'Szatulai]] arrived with | Entering a hanger in one of the fabrication barns connected to the ''Hammer of Faith'', John and [[Kelly-087]] armed two [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s and tossed them into a pair of [[gravity lift]]s leading into the supercarrier on a two minute timer while [[First Blade]] [[Tel 'Szatulai]] arrived with several of his warriors to stop them. The Spartans killed the [[Sangheili]] warriors and escaped in four [[Banshee]]s while the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Castor]] and [[Orsun]] did the same. The detonation of the two HAVOK's destroyed the supercarrier and the fabrication barns surrounding it, presumably killing tens of thousands, possibly even hundreds of thousands of Covenant workers who had been building the ''Hammer of Fury'' as well. Castor and Orsun's Banshees were able to reach a stable orbit far enough away from the explosion to be fine while Blue Team's Banshees were fried, but they were rescued by the [[Prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Night Watch}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''pages 366-373''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
Revision as of 23:42, January 8, 2019
Template:Individual Ship Infobox The Hammer of Faith was a Covenant supercarrier that was under construction in 2526 at the Ring of Mighty Abundance above the Covenant planet of Zhoist.[1]
History
On April 15, 2526, while targeting Zhoist and the Ring of Mighty Abundance during Operation: SILENT STORM, John-117 spotted the Hammer of Faith in its construction dock. After drawing Blue Team's attention to the vessel, John decided to have them blow it up, knowing that it would not only deprive the Covenant of a major naval asset, but destroying the supercarrier would unbalance a whole section of the orbital ring, sending the wreckage that wasn't vaporized in the blast would be hurled away with immense force, dragging along everything that it was attached to.[2]
Entering a hanger in one of the fabrication barns connected to the Hammer of Faith, John and Kelly-087 armed two HAVOK tactical nuclear weapons and tossed them into a pair of gravity lifts leading into the supercarrier on a two minute timer while First Blade Tel 'Szatulai arrived with several of his warriors to stop them. The Spartans killed the Sangheili warriors and escaped in four Banshees while the Jiralhanae Castor and Orsun did the same. The detonation of the two HAVOK's destroyed the supercarrier and the fabrication barns surrounding it, presumably killing tens of thousands, possibly even hundreds of thousands of Covenant workers who had been building the Hammer of Fury as well. Castor and Orsun's Banshees were able to reach a stable orbit far enough away from the explosion to be fine while Blue Team's Banshees were fried, but they were rescued by the Prowler UNSC Night Watch.[3]
Trivia
- Linda-058 estimated the Hammer of Faith to be over twenty kilometers long and hundreds of decks high.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo: Silent Storm (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, pages 360=361
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, pages 366-373
- ^ Halo: Silent Storm, page 360