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*[[ | *Three full-sized [[plasma turret]]s | ||
*Eight anti-single ship plasma turrets | |||
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*[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft | *Ten + [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]] | ||
*[[Type-27 XMF|Type-27 ''"Banshee"''-class | *Ten + [[Type-27 XMF|Type-27 ''"Banshee"''-class interceptors]] | ||
*[[Type-31 XMF|Type-31 ''"Seraph"''-class starfighter]] | *Six + [[Type-31 XMF|Type-31 ''"Seraph"''-class starfighter]] | ||
*[[ | *Ten + [[orbital insertion pod]]s | ||
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* Advance | * Advance recon | ||
* Ship-to-ship | * Ship-to-ship warfare | ||
* Ground | * Ground assault | ||
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|affiliation= | |affiliation=Covenant Navy | ||
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'''Corvette''' is a [[light capital warship]] classification in the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Navy|Navy]].<ref name="ONI: SB">'''''Halo: Reach''''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
Larger than [[UNSC frigate]]s but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets. They are streamlined, with a vaguely oblong hull shape. Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant vessels | Larger than [[UNSC frigate]]s but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets.<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="Nightfall">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> They are streamlined, with a vaguely oblong hull shape. Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant military vessels. Corvettes are also different from most known Covenant vessels in that the bridge is located at the front of the ship<ref name="LNoS"/> instead of in the ship's center.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 5''</ref> Corvettes are propelled by four engines at the rear of the ship.<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="Nightfall"/><ref name="LNoS"/><ref name="Exodus">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Red and blue lights are used to distinguish the port and starboard sides of the ship.<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||
Unlike larger Covenant vessels, Corvettes have no energy shields. This leaves them vulnerable to smaller [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] weapons such as [[point-defense gun]]s. A lack of energy shielding also puts | Unlike larger Covenant vessels, Corvettes have no [[Energy shielding|energy shields]]. This leaves them vulnerable to smaller [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] weapons such as [[point-defense gun]]s. A lack of energy shielding also puts them at risk of being boarded, as occurred to ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' during [[Operation: UPPER CUT]].<ref name="ONI: SB"/><ref name="LNoS"/><ref name ="Exodus"/> | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons | The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons. On either side of the ship are three [[plasma turret]]s which are used primarily for engaging larger ships. Located in four slots, two on each side, with two in each, are eight smaller plasma turrets for use against single ships such as fighters. On the underside of the corvette is a launch bay that can hold at least ten [[Type-27 XMF|''Banshee''-class interceptors]] for use in combat. The hangar bay also carries six [[Type-31 XMF|''Seraph''-class starfighters]], with additional room to carry one or more [[Phantom gunboat]]s for additional combat support. The dorsal landing pad can carry additional fighters. The "runner" ringing the underside of the ship is capable of launching [[orbital insertion pod]]s.<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Several Covenant corvettes were present during the [[Fall of Reach]]. On July 26, 2552, a [[ | Several Covenant corvettes were present during the [[Fall of Reach]]. On [[2552#July|July 26, 2552]], a corvette attacked the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Sword Base]], but retreated when its forces were driven off. As it left, the corvette was struck amidships by a round from an [[Orbital Defense Platform]]'s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] and sank in a nearby lake.<ref name="ONI: SB"/> At least three corvettes were present in the Covenant staging area in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref name="Nightfall"/> These corvettes and the [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' were part of a small advance force sent to [[Reach]] in advance of the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]''.<ref name="TotS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> | ||
At least one corvette, ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', was in the | At least one corvette, ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', was in the planet's orbit when Operation: UPPER CUT commenced. As the vessel's communications were being jammed by the UNSC, it was engaged by {{UNSCship|Savannah}}, which was assisted by several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] fighters, including one piloted by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The corvette was destroyed by ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]], which was used as a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|makeshift bomb]], also destroying ''Long Night of Solace'', though Jorge-052 was killed in the [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] rift.<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||
Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground | Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground battles on Reach. At least three corvettes were present during the [[Siege of New Alexandria|siege of]] [[New Alexandria]]. One took part in the destruction of civilian [[Unidentified civilian transport craft|evacuation transports]], but was heavily damaged by a [[Unidentified UNSC missile battery|missile battery]], apparently disabling its weapons and allowing the remaining transports to escape.<ref name="Exodus"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Firefight map [[Corvette (level)|Corvette]] | *The [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (level)|Corvette]]'' and the multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (level)|Zealot]]'' take place on ''Ardent Prayer'', a Covenant corvette. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left"> | <gallery widths="150" captionalign="left"> | ||
File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of the Covenant corvette. | File:HaloReach - CorvetteOverview.png|An overview of the Covenant corvette. | ||
File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A comparison between the corvette and the Sabre. | File:HaloReach - SabreCorvette.png|A comparison between the corvette and the YSS-1000 Sabre. | ||
File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| A view of the | File:Reach_468670_Full.jpg| A view of the corvette ''Ardent Prayer'' from behind. | ||
File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A comparison between the corvette and | File:reach_596390_Medium.jpg|A comparison between the corvette and UNSC ''Savannah''. | ||
File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay. | File:reach_468883_Full.jpg|A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay. | ||
File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay. | File:reach_468790_Full.jpg|Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay. | ||
File:reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay. | File:reach_597419_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay. | ||
File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of a corvette. | File:reach_468932_Full.jpg|Another view of a corvette. | ||
File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the corvette's | File:reach_596815_Medium.jpg|Close-up of the corvette's orbital insertion pod launchers. | ||
File:reach_468930_Full.jpg| | File:reach_468930_Full.jpg|''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s three main plasma turrets. | ||
File:reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma | File:reach_597386_Medium.jpg|An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma turrets. | ||
File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad. | File:reach_468980_Full.jpg|View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad. | ||
File:reach_468847_Full.jpg|An external view of the corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed. | File:reach_468847_Full.jpg|An external view of the corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed. | ||
File:Corvette1.jpg|View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with | File:Corvette1.jpg|View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with ''Seraph''-class starfighters hanging from the ceiling. | ||
File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|A corvette over Reach with an escort of ''Seraph''s. | File:reach_596555_Medium.jpg|A corvette over Reach with an escort of ''Seraph''s. | ||
File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|The bridge of a Covenant corvette, staffed by [[Special Operations | File:Covenant Corvette Bridge.jpg|The bridge of a Covenant corvette, staffed by [[Special Operations Sangheili]], [[Unggoy Ultra]]s and a [[Sangheili General]]. | ||
File:REACHglassing.PNG|A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach. | File:REACHglassing.PNG|A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach. | ||
File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|Carter-A259 looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach. | File:REACHcartercorvette.PNG|[[Carter-A259]] looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach. | ||
File:CovieCorvette.jpg|A corvette attacking | File:CovieCorvette.jpg|A corvette attacking Sword Base. | ||
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg| | File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|A corvette in battle. | ||
File:Noble Six City.jpg|Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria. | File:Noble Six City.jpg|Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria. | ||
File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A corvette being damaged by | File:Corvette Destroyed.png|A corvette being damaged by surface-to-air missiles over New Alexandria. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 17:16, January 24, 2011
Corvette is a light capital warship classification in the Covenant Navy.[1][2]
Specifications
Design details
Larger than UNSC frigates but relatively weak compared to most Covenant ships, corvettes are usually sent in advance of larger fleets.[1][3][2] They are streamlined, with a vaguely oblong hull shape. Their "double-hull" assembly is unique among Covenant military vessels. Corvettes are also different from most known Covenant vessels in that the bridge is located at the front of the ship[2] instead of in the ship's center.[4] Corvettes are propelled by four engines at the rear of the ship.[1][3][2][5] Red and blue lights are used to distinguish the port and starboard sides of the ship.[2]
Unlike larger Covenant vessels, Corvettes have no energy shields. This leaves them vulnerable to smaller UNSC weapons such as point-defense guns. A lack of energy shielding also puts them at risk of being boarded, as occurred to Ardent Prayer during Operation: UPPER CUT.[1][2][5]
Armament
The Covenant corvette is armed with multiple weapons. On either side of the ship are three plasma turrets which are used primarily for engaging larger ships. Located in four slots, two on each side, with two in each, are eight smaller plasma turrets for use against single ships such as fighters. On the underside of the corvette is a launch bay that can hold at least ten Banshee-class interceptors for use in combat. The hangar bay also carries six Seraph-class starfighters, with additional room to carry one or more Phantom gunboats for additional combat support. The dorsal landing pad can carry additional fighters. The "runner" ringing the underside of the ship is capable of launching orbital insertion pods.[2]
Operational history
Several Covenant corvettes were present during the Fall of Reach. On July 26, 2552, a corvette attacked the Office of Naval Intelligence's Sword Base, but retreated when its forces were driven off. As it left, the corvette was struck amidships by a round from an Orbital Defense Platform's Magnetic Accelerator Cannon and sank in a nearby lake.[1] At least three corvettes were present in the Covenant staging area in the Viery Territory.[3] These corvettes and the supercarrier Long Night of Solace were part of a small advance force sent to Reach in advance of the Fleet of Particular Justice.[6]
At least one corvette, Ardent Prayer, was in the planet's orbit when Operation: UPPER CUT commenced. As the vessel's communications were being jammed by the UNSC, it was engaged by Template:UNSCship, which was assisted by several YSS-1000 Sabre fighters, including one piloted by SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge-052. The corvette was destroyed by Savannah's slipspace drive, which was used as a makeshift bomb, also destroying Long Night of Solace, though Jorge-052 was killed in the slipspace rift.[2]
Other Covenant corvettes took part in the ground battles on Reach. At least three corvettes were present during the siege of New Alexandria. One took part in the destruction of civilian evacuation transports, but was heavily damaged by a missile battery, apparently disabling its weapons and allowing the remaining transports to escape.[5]
Trivia
- The Firefight map Corvette and the multiplayer map Zealot take place on Ardent Prayer, a Covenant corvette.
Gallery
An overview of the Covenant corvette.
A comparison between the corvette and the YSS-1000 Sabre.
A view of the corvette Ardent Prayer from behind.
A comparison between the corvette and UNSC Savannah.
A Corvette's gravity lift and Type-27 XMF ventral launch-bay.
Close up of Type-27 XMF launch-bay.
Close-up of the Banshee storage area in the corvette's hangar bay.
- Reach 468932 Full.jpg
Another view of a corvette.
- Reach 596815 Medium.jpg
Close-up of the corvette's orbital insertion pod launchers.
Ardent Prayer's three main plasma turrets.
- Reach 597386 Medium.jpg
An interior view of the control room for the corvette's plasma turrets.
View of the corvette's dorsal landing pad.
- Reach 468847 Full.jpg
An external view of the corvette's hangar bay with the shutter closed.
View inside a corvette's hangar bay, with Seraph-class starfighters hanging from the ceiling.
A corvette over Reach with an escort of Seraphs.
The bridge of a Covenant corvette, staffed by Special Operations Sangheili, Unggoy Ultras and a Sangheili General.
- REACHglassing.PNG
A group of corvettes over the surface of Reach.
Carter-A259 looks at a Covenant corvette over Reach.
- CovieCorvette.jpg
A corvette attacking Sword Base.
A corvette in battle.
Three corvettes hold position over the city of New Alexandria.
A corvette being damaged by surface-to-air missiles over New Alexandria.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
