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|role=Command and control<ref name="HTEVGP28">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 28 (Carrier)</ref>
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The '''''CSO''-class supercarrier''' is a powerful [[Covenant]] [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]] [[Capital ship|capital warship]], primarily designed for command and control duties for fleets, as well as support for occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed only during invasions of worlds with high strategic value.<ref name="DD4">[[Data Drop|''Data Drop'' Four]]</ref>
The '''''CSO''-class supercarrier''' is a powerful supermassive  [[Capital ship|capital ship]] and one of the largest [[Covenant starship|vessel classes]] formerly used by the [[Covenant]],{{Ref/Note|Text=Although ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'' referred the ''CSO''-class supercarrier as the largest type of Covenant vessel, an [[Covenant carrier#Classes|unspecified model]] of the Covenant supercarrier has a larger length of {{Convert|32490|m|ftin}}, as stated in ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)]]''. Whatever if this larger model is a variant of the ''CSO''-class supercarrier or a separate [[supercarrier]]-class vessel is unknown.}} primarily designed for command and control duties for [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], as well as support for occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed only during invasions of [[planet|worlds]] with high strategic value.<ref name="DD4">[[Data Drop|''Data Drop'' Four]]</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
===Fall of Reach===
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Fall of Reach]] the supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' spearheaded the Covenant invasion of [[Reach]] as the flagship of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]], deploying numerous ground assets to the surface of Reach via [[Covenant spire|teleportation spires]] and destroying the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref>
During the [[Fall of Reach]], the supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' spearheaded the Covenant invasion of [[Reach]] as the flagship of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]], deploying numerous ground assets to the surface of Reach via [[Covenant spire|teleportation spires]] and destroying the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level, [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref>


During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Jorge-052]] transported an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace bomb]] toward ''Long Night of Solace'' aboard the [[SDV-class heavy corvette|corvette]] ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' while [[SPARTAN-B312]] locked course with the supercarrier. After SPARTAN-B312 was jettisoned from the hangar, Jorge manually detonated the bomb, destroying both the corvette and the supercarrier at the cost of his own life.<ref name="HRCLNOS">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Jorge-052]] transported an improvised [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|slipspace bomb]] toward ''Long Night of Solace'' aboard the [[SDV-class heavy corvette|corvette]] ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' while [[SPARTAN-B312]] locked course with the supercarrier. After SPARTAN-B312 was jettisoned from the hangar, Jorge manually detonated the bomb, destroying both the corvette and the supercarrier at the cost of his own life.<ref name="HRCLNOS">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level, [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art and artwork===
<gallery>
File:Reach-Concept-ToTS-Supercarrier.jpg|Concept art of the supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_SupercarrierDestroyed_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the ''Solace''{{'}}s destruction.
File:HFB-LongNightofSolace.png|The ''Long Night of Solace'' in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR CSO underside.png|The underside of the CSO.
File:HR CSO underside.png|The underside of the CSO.
File:Reach-Concept-ToTS-Supercarrier.jpg|Concept art of the supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_SupercarrierDestroyed_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the ''Solace'''s destruction.
File:HReach-CovenantSupercarrier-LNoS.png|A port-side view of a supercarrier's ventral face.
File:CovenantSupercarrier.jpg|The supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' over Reach.
File:CovenantSupercarrier.jpg|The supercarrier ''Long Night of Solace'' over Reach.
File:LNoS ends.jpg|''Long Night of Solace'' being destroyed by a slipspace rift.
File:LNoS ends.jpg|''Long Night of Solace'' being destroyed by a slipspace rift.
File:Assault vs Super n comp.jpg|Visual and scale comparison between a supercarrier and an assault carrier.
File:Assault vs Super n comp.jpg|Visual and scale comparison between a supercarrier and an assault carrier.
File:Supercarrier_underside.jpg|A view of a supercarrier's ventral suface, showing its darker coloration in contrast to an assault carrier's.
File:Supercarrier_underside.jpg|A view of a supercarrier's ventral suface, showing its darker coloration in contrast to an assault carrier's.
File:HFB-LongNightofSolace.png|The ''Long Night of Solace'' in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
</gallery>
 
===Merchandise===
<gallery>
File:HFB-CSO.jpg|A side view of the ''CSO'' in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:HFB-CSO.jpg|A side view of the ''CSO'' in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:HFB-CSO1.jpg|A front view of the ''CSO'' in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:HFB-CSO1.jpg|A front view of the ''CSO'' in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 09:58, January 29, 2022

CSO-class supercarrier
HReach-CovenantSupercarrier-LNoS.png
Production information

Class:

Supercarrier

Role:

  • Command and control[1]
  • Occupation support[1]
Technical specifications

Length:

28,960 meters (95013 ft 1 in)[1][2]

Width:

11,447 meters (37555 ft 9 in)[1][2]

Slipspace drive:

Borer (presumed)

Armament:

Crew:

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Human-Covenant War[2]

Affiliation:

 

The CSO-class supercarrier is a powerful supermassive capital ship and one of the largest vessel classes formerly used by the Covenant,[Note 1] primarily designed for command and control duties for fleets, as well as support for occupation forces. Such vessels are typically deployed only during invasions of worlds with high strategic value.[3]

Overview

Design

The supercarrier is an extremely large and well-equipped capital ship, easily dwarfing most other Covenant starship classes. The vessel looks nearly identical to the Kerel-pattern CAS-class assault carrier, sharing the smaller ship's design of several bulbous sections and a hook-like prow, albeit painted darker.[2]

Classification

The "S", or Salvation, in the supercarrier's three-letter classification code, "CSO" indicates that the carrier is a dedicated warship. The "O", or Ordained, indicates that the CSO-class supercarrier is not a mission type and has been improved upon with Forerunner technology.[4]

Along with the CAS, the CSO is designated a Class-Five flagship carrier by the UNSC due to their use as a flagship of Covenant fleets.[3]

Operational history

Human-Covenant War

During the Fall of Reach, the supercarrier Long Night of Solace spearheaded the Covenant invasion of Reach as the flagship of the Fleet of Valiant Prudence, deploying numerous ground assets to the surface of Reach via teleportation spires and destroying the UNSC Grafton.[5]

During Operation: UPPER CUT, Spartan Jorge-052 transported an improvised slipspace bomb toward Long Night of Solace aboard the corvette Ardent Prayer while SPARTAN-B312 locked course with the supercarrier. After SPARTAN-B312 was jettisoned from the hangar, Jorge manually detonated the bomb, destroying both the corvette and the supercarrier at the cost of his own life.[6]

Ships of the line

Gallery

Concept art and artwork

  • Concept art of the supercarrier Long Night of Solace for Halo: Reach.

    Concept art of the supercarrier Long Night of Solace for Halo: Reach.

  • Concept art of the Solace's destruction.

    Concept art of the Solace's destruction.

  • The Long Night of Solace in Halo: Fleet Battles.

    The Long Night of Solace in Halo: Fleet Battles.

Screenshots

  • The underside of the CSO.

    The underside of the CSO.

  • The supercarrier Long Night of Solace over Reach.

    The supercarrier Long Night of Solace over Reach.

  • Long Night of Solace being destroyed by a slipspace rift.

    Long Night of Solace being destroyed by a slipspace rift.

  • Visual and scale comparison between a supercarrier and an assault carrier.

    Visual and scale comparison between a supercarrier and an assault carrier.

  • A view of a supercarrier's ventral suface, showing its darker coloration in contrast to an assault carrier's.

    A view of a supercarrier's ventral suface, showing its darker coloration in contrast to an assault carrier's.

Merchandise

  • A side view of the CSO in Halo: Fleet Battles.

    A side view of the CSO in Halo: Fleet Battles.

  • A front view of the CSO in Halo: Fleet Battles.

    A front view of the CSO in Halo: Fleet Battles.

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List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ Although Halo: The Essential Visual Guide referred the CSO-class supercarrier as the largest type of Covenant vessel, an unspecified model of the Covenant supercarrier has a larger length of 32,490 metres (106594 ft 6 in), as stated in Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition). Whatever if this larger model is a variant of the CSO-class supercarrier or a separate supercarrier-class vessel is unknown.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 28 (Carrier)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 111 (Long Night of Solace)
  3. ^ a b Data Drop Four
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder 2/20/2015: Issue 12 Have S'Moa
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Tip of the Spear
  6. ^ a b Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace

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