Solemn Penance

Solemn Penance
File:COVENANT ASSAILT CARRIER.jpg
Production information
Class:	Assault carrier
Specifications
Length:	5,346 metres (17,540 ft)
Width:	Greater than 862 metres (2,830 ft)
Engine:	Repulsor Engines
Slipspace drive:	Yes
Armament:	Pulse laser turrets Energy projectors Plasma torpedo turrets
Complement:	Several Type-31 XMFs Several Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft Several Type-52 Troop Carriers Several Boarding craft Several Shadows Two Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platforms Numerous Type-26 Assault Gun Carriages NumerousType-32 Rapid Assault Vehicles
Service information
Destroyed:	Unknown
Participated battles:	Battle of Earth Battle of Mombasa Battle of Installation 05
Fleet:	Regret's fleet
Affiliation:	Covenant Navy

This Covenant assault carrier served as the flagship and personal transport of the Prophet of Regret during the Battle of Earth, specifically the Battle of Mombasa, and during the Battle of Installation 05. Regret used this vessel to lead his fleet's ill-prepared assault on Earth.

History

Battle of Earth

Main article: Battle of Earth

The ship arrived in the Sol System on October 20th, 2552, as a part of a relatively small task force, composed of itself, another assault carrier, and thirteen CCS-class Battlecruisers, expecting to find and uncover the entrance to the Ark. Instead, they emerged from Slipspace into the heavy defenses of the UNSC Home Fleet, defending humanity's. 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 OPDs were successfully destroyed, the second assault carrier was destroyed by SPARTAN John-117, who used the bomb that was intended to destroy Cairo Station. However, Regret's ship continued unimpeded, descending to New Mombasa, in Kenya, Africa.

Battle of Mombasa

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

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

While hovering over the city, the ship 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.. 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 carrier activated its Slipspace drive, making an emergency jump, with the UNSC frigate In Amber Clad following it into Slipspace. 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.

Battle of Installation 05

Main article: Battle of Installation 05

On November 2nd, Regret's assault carrier 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 carrier 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. The vessel's fate following the outbreak of the Great Schism is unknown.

List of appearances

• Halo 2 (First appearance)
• Halo 3: ODST
• Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Mentioned only)