Covenant starship
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Covenant starships are the ships used by the species of the Covenant through its various ministries.
History
Pre-Writ of Union
Millenia prior to the forming of the Covenant, the San'Shyuum were a spacefaring civilization, allied with humans.[1]
Prior to joining, the Sangheili had a number of starships. This included the Hekar Taa-pattern fast interdictor, the Carrack merchant cruiser, Man O' War, and the Brigantine.[2]
Early Covenant
A number of starships were designed following the signing of the Writ of Union. One of the earliest ship designs was the ORS-class heavy cruiser, designed during the earliest Age of Conflict and Age of Doubt.[3] Another ancient ship was the RCS-class armored cruiser.[4]
Around the time of the Rending, an unnamed class of Covenant ship was used.
Human-Covenant war
- Main article: Human-Covenant war
One of the first engagements prior to the outbreak of the war was the Skirmish on Minor Transgression.
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Great Schism
- Main article: Great Schism
Post-war
- "Every vessel counts. We can't yet replace what we lose, so the war against the Arbiter and the other blasphemers may be won or lost on a single hull."
- — Shipmaster Avu Med 'Telcam of the Servants of the Abiding Truth[5]
- Main article: Post-Covenant War conflicts
With the Covenant war over, and the Schism breaking into a multitude of conflicts, Covenant ships began finding themselves in the hands of a number of remnant factions, like the Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, Merg Vol's Covenant, Rojka 'Kasaan's faction, Servants of the Abiding Truth, Swords of Sanghelios, and the Banished.
Created conflict
- Main article: Created conflict
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Organization
Management
- Main article: Covenant fleet
The starships of the Covenant were commanded under different ministries. The Ministry of Resolution commanded ships, and was responsible for directing offensive actions by the Covenant.[6] The Ministry of Tranquility managed the fleet of relic hunting and missionary ships.[7]
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Tactical groupings
- Main article: Fleet
Covenant Starships have been known to be grouped in multiple ways. These include Fleets, Battle Groups, and Flotillas.
Identification
Covenant ship classes can be identified by the Covenant ship classification system.[2]
Design
Different species have different design philosophies for starships. The Sangheili preferred starships that echoed the aggressive nature of various animals from Sanghelios and other Sangheili colonies. The San'Shyuum preferred more ornate designs, something that carried into the Covenant, as well as preferring multi-role vessels.[2]
Covenant starships, like most Covenant technology, were constructed using the Design pattern method.[8] Some manufacturers of Covenant starships include Forgemasters of Tanus, Gorgon Assembly Vault[9] and Lathe of the Enlightened.[10]
Engines
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Power
Covenant starships were powered by Pinch fusion reactors.[11]
Armor & Defense
The hull of Covenant starships is composed of the durable and heat resistant Nanolaminate.[12] Most Covenant ships also make use of Energy shielding to prevent damage from affect the hull.
Armament
Energy Projector
- Main article: Energy Projector
Covenant warships often had Energy Projectors. An energy projector is a large beam of plasma which can be used to devastating effect in either ship-to-ship combat or in ground operations.
In ship-to-ship scenarios, they are known to slice through UNSC ships. The UNSC Herodotus[13] and the UNSC Feeling Lucky[14] were two ships to fall prey to its destructive power.
Often during ground campaigns, it was used in a method called glassing, whereby a Covenant starship burns the surface of a planet in order to render it lifeless.
Turrets
Covenant warships also used a variety of turret emplacements. This includes the Plasma turret and the Pulse laser turret.
Torpedos
Covenant starships also make use of the Plasma Torpedo.
Complement
Small craft
- Main articles: Dropship, Space fighter
Several types of space fighters were used in conjunction with larger ships. These include the Tarasque-class heavy fighter and the Gigas-class fighter-bomber, it's replacement, the Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter, and the Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter.
Dropships were also in use acting as troop, vehicle and supply transport. These include the Type-25 Spirit, the Type-44 Troop Carrier and the Type-52 Troop Carrier. As well, the Type-28 Intrusion Vehicle helped the Covenant board enemy ships.
Types
Support ships
- Main article: Support ship
The Covenant have operated a number of support starships. These include the ADP-class escorts and the food providing DSC-class support ship.
Warships
- Main article: Warship
The Covenant operated a number of lighter capital warships. These include some of the smaller Covenant cruisers, like the CCS-class battlecruisers and the CRS-class light cruisers. As well as the various corvette, frigate, and destroyer classes the Covenant operated.
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The Covenant were known for their larger capital ships including the RCS-class armored cruiser, the ORS-class heavy cruiser and the Unidentified Covenant warship. On top of this, they operated various large carrier classes. Finally, they were known to use heavily armed battleships.
Other Ships
Covenant ships were not exclusively designed for war and often operated in a number of non-warfare based situations. This can include the Missionary ship, operated by the Ministry of Tranquility.[15] The Covenant also operated a number of tithe fleets, which were often filled with Sangheili Brigantines.[2]
List of Covenant starships
The following is a list of the starships that belong to and are used by the Covenant.
Carriers
Cruisers
Destroyers
| Class | Ship Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPV-class heavy destroyer | Bloodied Spirit | Destroyed during the Onyx Conflict. |
| Esteem | ||
| Reverence | ||
| Radiant Perception | Destroyed during the Battle for Arcadia. | |
| Proclamation's Tithe | ||
| Fighter's Blood | ||
| Hammerstrike | ||
| Unknown class | Absolution | Destroyed during the Onyx Conflict |
| Defender of Faith | Destroyed by UNSC Infinity during the assault on Vadam keep in 2553. | |
| Far Sight Lost | Destroyed during the Onyx Conflict | |
| Rapturous Arc | Captured by the Flood and subsequently destroyed by combined Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces at the beginning of the Great Schism | |
| Retribution's Thunder | Scuttled by its Sangheili crew during Battle of the Rubble after being betrayed by their Kig-Yar escort. |
Frigates
| Class | Ship Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CAR-class frigate | Contrition | Unknown status |
| Penance | Unknown status | |
| Unknown | Radiant Arrow | Scuttled by its commander after being boarded by a team of Spartans over Netherop in 2526. |
| Reprisal's Fire | ||
| Retribution's Promise | ||
| Revenant | Destroyed by the Incorruptible during the Onyx conflict. | |
| Steadfast Strike | Status unknown; last seen during the Battle of Netherop in 2526. | |
| Tenebrous | Destroyed by the Incorruptible during the Battle of Installation 05. | |
| Transforming Splendor | ||
| Twilight Compunction | Destroyed during the Battle of Installation 00. | |
| Pure Resolve | ||
| Unflinching Resolve | Decommissioned, later reinstated by Servants of the Abiding Truth and destroyed in March 2553. | |
| Vengeful Deed |
Corvettes
| Class | Ship Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SDV-class heavy corvette | Ardent Prayer | Captured by the UNSC, used as transportation for a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine makeshift bomb and destroyed in Operation: UPPER CUT by Spartan Jorge-052. |
| Elegy's Lament | Stolen by the Banished. | |
| Quester of Glory | Fell into Sangheili control during the Great Schism; renamed Mayhem. Crippled and salvaged by UNSC Witness in Operation: FAR STORM. | |
| Supplication of Purity | Destroyed in the Battle for Tribute in 2552, later salvaged and displayed at Outpost Discovery. | |
| DAV-class light corvette | Infinite Fire | Fell into Sangheili control during the Great Schism; renamed The Lookout |
| Intrusion corvette | Divine Whisper | |
| Quiet Faith | ||
| Sacred Whisper | ||
| Silent Truth | ||
| Still Devotion | ||
| Worthy Silence | ||
| Unknown | Adherent | Crew massacred by the Silent Shadow. |
| Sacred Whisper | ||
| Vengeful Vitality | A stealth corvette used by Mken 'Scre'ah'ben. |
Other Ships
| Class | Ship Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DSC-class support ship | Infinite Succor | Destroyed, sent into a star to prevent the Flood from escaping by Rtas 'Vadum. |
| DAS-class storm cutter | Mark of Prophecy | |
| Divine Breath | ||
| Hekar Taa-pattern Blockade Runner | Joori's Light | |
| Hudal-class auxiliary vessel | Piety | Active, all crew killed in capture of a Huragok. |
| Barque | Song of Wrath | |
| Forgeship | Boundless Artifice | |
| Missionary ship | Minor Transgression | Destroyed prior to the beginning of the Human-Covenant war. |
| Supply ship | Journey's Sustenance | |
| Unknown | A Psalm Every Day | |
| Commitment and Patience | ||
| Dedication | Renamed to Rampant Perdition. | |
| Devotion | ||
| Doctrine's Command | ||
| Havoc | ||
| Infinite Spoils | ||
| Joyous Discovery | Renamed to Paragon. | |
| Perpetual Devotion | ||
| Pitiless | ||
| Purifying Flame | ||
| Onslaught | ||
| Revolution | ||
| Serene Certainty | ||
| Unwavering Discipline | ||
| Valorous Salvation |
Production notes
During the development of Halo 2, a level was planned to take place on board a Covenant ship.
Gallery
Concept art
Concept art for a cancelled Halo Wars 3 idea.
Concept art for a cancelled Halo Wars 3 idea.
Overview
The Covenant ship line up for Halo: Fleet Battles.
Covenant ships waiting at Installation 04.
The Second Fleet of Solemn Accord staring down a UNSC frigate.
A Fleet of Covenant starships over Reach.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 269
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo, page 64 & 65
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Armory Amore (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, chapter 2
- ^ Halo: Fleet Battles, Core Rulebook - page 7
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 155
- ^ Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo, chapter Glossary, page 90
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 76-77
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, Shadow of Intent - p. 70-71
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Catalog Interaction - Page 14 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 298 & 320
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 50
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