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{{Quote|What if Atriox planned to be captured by the ''Conviction'' so he could get close to the commander and get him to defect? It may have even already been planned and this was just a cover.|'S' to 'D'.}} | {{Quote|What if Atriox planned to be captured by the ''Conviction'' so he could get close to the commander and get him to defect? It may have even already been planned and this was just a cover.|'S' to 'D'.}} | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the ''Enduring Conviction'' was commanded by [[shipmaster]] [[Let 'Volir]] as part of a larger [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]].<ref name="PL"/> It was known to the [[United Nations Space Command]] for some time. From around [[2549]] to [[2553]], it was responsible for the destruction of quite a few UNSC [[warship]]s. [[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|left|300px| | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], the ''Enduring Conviction'' was commanded by [[shipmaster]] [[Let 'Volir]] as part of a larger [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]].<ref name="PL"/> It was known to the [[United Nations Space Command]] for some time. From around [[2549]] to [[2553]], it was responsible for the destruction of quite a few UNSC [[warship]]s. [[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|left|300px|The ''Enduring Conviction'' overshadows Atriox and 'Volir as the latter leads his crew in bowing to the former.]] It was noted for one particular battle in [[2551]] during which it demonstrated an impressive evasive maneuver and counterattack.<ref name="PL"/> Following the [[Great Schism]] and the collapse of the [[Covenant]], ''Enduring Conviction'' retained its place in the fleet it had been attached to previously. By [[2553#May|May 6, 2553]] ONI learned of a recent engagement the carrier had been a prominent part of. The leader of the [[Banished]], Atriox, had raided an air base formerly belonging to the Covenant but had successfully been captured and taken aboard the ship as a prisoner. Twelve hours later, ''Enduring Conviction'' broke formation and contact with the rest of its fleet. The ''Conviction'' was hailed, warned, and then fired upon when it ignored orders. The ''Conviction'' performed evasive maneuvers, returned fire and escaped. It accomplished this through the same infamous maneuver that had been logged by the UNSC in 2551. | ||
The ONI operatives examining the matter concluded that the manner in which the ''Conviction'' escaped its fellow Covenant ships was indicative that Atriox had not taken it over by force.<ref name="PL"/> Instead, it seemed to them that his capture was either a ruse from the start on behalf of both parties or that Atriox simply allowed himself to be taken so that he could make a proposal to 'Volir. Whatever the case, the fact of the matter is that soon after escaping, Let 'Volir and his crew swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory--an orbital installation. In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the [[Banished]] would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. The ONI operatives analyzing the ship's shift of allegiance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a giant target on himself in doing so.<ref name="PL"/> | The ONI operatives examining the matter concluded that the manner in which the ''Conviction'' escaped its fellow Covenant ships was indicative that Atriox had not taken it over by force.<ref name="PL"/> Instead, it seemed to them that his capture was either a ruse from the start on behalf of both parties or that Atriox simply allowed himself to be taken so that he could make a proposal to 'Volir. Whatever the case, the fact of the matter is that soon after escaping, Let 'Volir and his crew swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory--an orbital installation. In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the [[Banished]] would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. The ONI operatives analyzing the ship's shift of allegiance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a giant target on himself in doing so.<ref name="PL"/> | ||