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The '''dreadnought'''<ref>'''Halo Wars''', cinematic ''"Judgment Day" Theater description''</ref> was a class of capital warship used by the [[Forerunner]] [[Forerunner Navy|Navy]]. Despite their designation, they should not be confused with the [[Keyship]] commonly referred to by the [[Covenant]] as the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref><ref name="origins">'''Halo Legends''', ''[[Origins]]''</ref>
The '''dreadnought'''<ref>'''Halo Wars''', cinematic ''"Judgment Day" Theater description''</ref> was a type of capital warship used by the [[Forerunner]] [[Forerunner fleet|navy]]. Despite their designation, they should not be confused with the [[Keyship]] commonly referred to by the [[Covenant]] as the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref><ref name="origins">'''Halo Legends''', ''[[Origins]]''</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
In space combat, Forerunner dreadnoughts are capable of arranging themselves into a octagonal formation, from which they can combine their weapons into a single blade-like beam. This beam can split other vessels in half. The planetside docking towers for these ships can detach from the ground and act as components of the ships themselves when hovering above the surface of a planet.<ref name="origins"/>
Ships of one prominent class of Forerunner dreadnought were docked in [[Shield World 0459]]'s [[Apex Site]]. These ships are capable of arranging themselves into a octagonal formation, from which they can combine their weapons into a single blade-like beam. This beam can split other vessels in half. The planetside docking towers for these ships can detach from the ground and act as components of the ships themselves when hovering above the surface of a planet.<ref name="origins"/>


==History==
==History==
These warships were common during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]], when they were used widely in combat.<ref name="origins"/> Among numerous docking facilities around Forerunner-controlled space, some of these ships were docked at the [[Apex Site]] on [[Shield World 0459]]. At least 11 were used in the defense of the [[greater Ark]] in the final days of the war.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''String 29''</ref>
Dreadnoughts were a mainstay capital ship in the Forerunners' fleets during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref name="origins"/> A number were part of [[IsoDidact]]'s fleet during his retake of [[Installation 07]] from [[Mendicant Bias]].<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 333''</ref> At least 11 were used in the defense of the [[greater Ark]] in the final days of the war,<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 245''</ref> and several were commanded by [[Offensive Bias]] during [[Battle of the Maginot Sphere|its final battle]] against Mendicant.<ref name="halo 3"/> Among numerous docking facilities around Forerunner-controlled space, some of these ships were docked at the [[Apex Site]] on [[Shield World 0459]].


During the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2531]], the [[High Prophet of Regret]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] went to the Apex to gather a massive and powerful invasion fleet for the [[Covenant Navy]]. However, a [[Reclaimer]] was required to release the locking mechanisms holding the ships in place. Thus, they abducted [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] to activate it for them. The ships were destroyed when the artificial star inside the [[shield world]] went [[supernova]] after the crew of the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} used their ship's [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Slipspace drive]] as an improvised bomb.
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2531]], the [[High Prophet of Regret]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] went to the Apex to gather a massive and powerful invasion fleet for the Covenant. However, a [[Reclaimer]] was required to release the locking mechanisms holding the ships in place. Thus, they abducted [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] to activate it for them. The ships were destroyed when the artificial star inside the [[shield world]] went [[supernova]] after the crew of the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} used their ship's [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Slipspace drive]] as an improvised bomb.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Parts of these ships were strewn about the outer surface of the Shield World. These derelicts are probably from a battle between the Forerunners and [[the Flood]] that resulted in the installation's infestation.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref>
*Parts of these ships were strewn about the outer surface of the Shield World. These derelicts are probably from a battle between the Forerunners and [[the Flood]] that resulted in the installation's infestation.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref>
*These ships have an obvious resemblance to some large structures found on [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark]]''</ref>
*These ships bear a resemblance to a type of horizontal Forerunner structure found on [[Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark]]''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo 3|Terminals]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''

Revision as of 00:50, November 25, 2013

This article is about the class of warship. For the Covenant's Keyship, see Forerunner Dreadnought.

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The dreadnought[1] was a type of capital warship used by the Forerunner navy. Despite their designation, they should not be confused with the Keyship commonly referred to by the Covenant as the Forerunner Dreadnought.[2][3]

Overview

Ships of one prominent class of Forerunner dreadnought were docked in Shield World 0459's Apex Site. These ships are capable of arranging themselves into a octagonal formation, from which they can combine their weapons into a single blade-like beam. This beam can split other vessels in half. The planetside docking towers for these ships can detach from the ground and act as components of the ships themselves when hovering above the surface of a planet.[3]

History

Dreadnoughts were a mainstay capital ship in the Forerunners' fleets during the Forerunner-Flood war.[3] A number were part of IsoDidact's fleet during his retake of Installation 07 from Mendicant Bias.[4] At least 11 were used in the defense of the greater Ark in the final days of the war,[5] and several were commanded by Offensive Bias during its final battle against Mendicant.[6] Among numerous docking facilities around Forerunner-controlled space, some of these ships were docked at the Apex Site on Shield World 0459.

During the Human-Covenant War in 2531, the High Prophet of Regret and Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee went to the Apex to gather a massive and powerful invasion fleet for the Covenant. However, a Reclaimer was required to release the locking mechanisms holding the ships in place. Thus, they abducted Professor Ellen Anders to activate it for them. The ships were destroyed when the artificial star inside the shield world went supernova after the crew of the Template:UNSCship used their ship's Slipspace drive as an improvised bomb.

Trivia

  • Parts of these ships were strewn about the outer surface of the Shield World. These derelicts are probably from a battle between the Forerunners and the Flood that resulted in the installation's infestation.[7]
  • These ships bear a resemblance to a type of horizontal Forerunner structure found on Installation 00.[8]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Wars, cinematic "Judgment Day" Theater description
  2. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Beachhead
  3. ^ a b c Halo Legends, Origins
  4. ^ Halo: Primordium, page 333
  5. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 245
  6. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named halo 3
  7. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Anders' Signal
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, The Ark