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{{Article Quote|Covenant vessels like the ''Ardent Prayer'' are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http:// | {{Article Quote|Covenant vessels like the ''Ardent Prayer'' are a prelude to the devastation the full fleet can visit upon a planet.<ref name="B.net">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=maps&cid=28542 Bungie.net: ''Halo: Reach'' Project Page]</ref>}} | ||
The '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 13''</ref> The vessel took part in the initial stages of the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]].<ref name="B.net"/><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | The '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 13''</ref> The vessel took part in the initial stages of the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]] in [[2552|summer 2552]].<ref name="B.net"/><ref name="LNoS">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | ||
==Operational History== | ==Operational History== | ||
The ''Ardent Prayer'' was launched from | The ''Ardent Prayer'' was launched from its shipyard during the Twentieth [[Ages of Discovery|Age of Discovery]] (circa [[2070]]), having being designed and by the [[Forgemasters of Tanus]] and the [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]] under the watchful eyes of Master Shipwright [[Ckmu 'Raboree]] and Apprentice Hiveseeker [[Tek'ch]]. It was assigned as an exploration vessel, traveling to distant stars and charting dangerous [[slipspace]] routes, and fought hostile civilizations that would not accept the Covenant's [[Great Journey|religion]]. Unfortunately, the ''Ardent Prayer'' would gain no battle honors for it's service and it's duties were considered beneath the notice of true warriors. As a result, it was rarely mentioned in ''[[High Charity]]'''s records.<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' - the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|fleet]]'s flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']]. ''Savannah'' jammed ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.<ref name="LNoS"/> | During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' - the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence|fleet]]'s flagship. During the mission, the ship was engaged by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} [[UNSC Savannah|''Savannah'']]. ''Savannah'' jammed ''Ardent Prayer''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s communications, while the Sabres damaged the corvette's engines and destroyed its [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] escort so its crew could not call for help.<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||
''Ardent Prayer'' destroyed ''Savannah'', but not before a boarding party had landed on the corvette. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew, including its Shipmaster, Ardo 'Moretumee, and set the ship on a refueling track with ''Long Night of Solace''. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged slipspace drive.<ref name=" | ''Ardent Prayer'' destroyed ''Savannah'', but not before a boarding party had landed on the corvette. The UNSC team eliminated the bridge crew, including its Shipmaster, Ardo 'Moretumee, and set the ship on a refueling track with ''Long Night of Solace''. The operation succeeded, and ''Ardent Prayer'', along with the supercarrier, was destroyed by the rigged slipspace drive.<ref name="vis"/><ref name="LNoS"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||