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[[File:CirciniusIV attacked1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A corvette fires a pulse laser at the Corbulo Academy space elevator, destroying it.]] | [[File:CirciniusIV attacked1.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A corvette fires a pulse laser at the Corbulo Academy space elevator, destroying it.]] | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''SDV'' heavy corvettes were utilized in front-line combat roles, as well as providing the Covenant fleet with long-range reconnaissance of potential naval staging areas and colonies.<ref name="universe"/> At least three ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes were present during the Covenant's [[Battle of Circinius IV|attack]] on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] of [[Circinius IV]] in [[2526]]. During the battle, the three corvettes entered the planet's lower atmosphere over the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], where one of them fired on the school's [[space elevator]], causing it to collapse.<ref name="fud"/> A lone corvette was present for the beginning of the attack on [[Meridian]] in [[2548]].<ref name="HBB4">''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'', ''Chapter 4''</ref><ref name="HBB16">''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'', ''Chapter 16''</ref> Several ''SDV'' corvettes participated in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552]], attached to the [[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord]].<ref>''Halo Mythos'', p. 81</ref> | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], ''SDV'' heavy corvettes were utilized in front-line combat roles, as well as providing the Covenant fleet with long-range reconnaissance of potential naval staging areas and colonies.<ref name="universe"/> At least three ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes were present during the Covenant's [[Battle of Circinius IV|attack]] on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] of [[Circinius IV]] in [[2526]]. During the battle, the three corvettes entered the planet's lower atmosphere over the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], where one of them fired on the school's [[space elevator]], causing it to collapse.<ref name="fud"/> A lone corvette was present for the beginning of the attack on [[Meridian]] in [[2548]]. The corvette attempted to shoot down a [[Prowler]] carrying escaping colonists, firing blind due to the ship being in stealth mode. However, [[Victor Gallardo]] returned fire with the Prowler's missiles, scoring several hits and forcing the corvette to retreat.<ref name="HBB4">'''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''', ''Chapter 4''</ref><ref name="HBB16">'''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''', ''Chapter 16''</ref> Several ''SDV'' corvettes participated in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552]], attached to the [[Second Fleet of Solemn Accord]].<ref>''Halo Mythos'', p. 81</ref> | ||
When the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] arrived over [[Reach]] later that summer, several attached ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes were present for the ensuring [[Fall of Reach]]. On [[2552#July|July 26, 2552]], a corvette [[First Battle of Sword Base|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|MAC]] and sank in a nearby lake.<ref name="ONI: SB"/> At least four corvettes were present in the Covenant staging area in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref name="Nightfall"/> Later in the battle, ''Ardent Prayer'' played a vital role in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], when she was engaged by {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} while being [[Boarding|boarded]] by several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] fighters, including one piloted by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The pilots hijacked the corvette and brought aboard ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]], which was used as a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|makeshift bomb]]. ''Ardent Prayer'' was sent towards the fleet [[flagship]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', where Jorge-052 activated the drive and created a devasting [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] rift. The resulting loss of ''Ardent Prayer'' and ''Long Night of Solace'' effectively crippled the Fleet of Valiant Prudence, though the fleet's remnants were reinforced by the [[Ministry of Resolution]].<ref name="LNoS"/> | When the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] arrived over [[Reach]] later that summer, several attached ''SDV''-class heavy corvettes were present for the ensuring [[Fall of Reach]]. On [[2552#July|July 26, 2552]], a corvette [[First Battle of Sword Base|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|MAC]] and sank in a nearby lake.<ref name="ONI: SB"/> At least four corvettes were present in the Covenant staging area in the [[Viery Territory]].<ref name="Nightfall"/> Later in the battle, ''Ardent Prayer'' played a vital role in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], when she was engaged by {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} while being [[Boarding|boarded]] by several [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] fighters, including one piloted by [[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Jorge-052]]. The pilots hijacked the corvette and brought aboard ''Savannah''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]], which was used as a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine#Atypical uses|makeshift bomb]]. ''Ardent Prayer'' was sent towards the fleet [[flagship]] ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', where Jorge-052 activated the drive and created a devasting [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] rift. The resulting loss of ''Ardent Prayer'' and ''Long Night of Solace'' effectively crippled the Fleet of Valiant Prudence, though the fleet's remnants were reinforced by the [[Ministry of Resolution]].<ref name="LNoS"/> | ||