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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background=== | |||
Before first contact with [[Humanity|humanity]], procurators like the ''DSC''-class supported the Covenant fleets that ventured far from established supply lines in search of [[Forerunner]] relics to plunder and species to convert to the path of the [[Great Journey]]. While bulk transports and barges based on High Charity supplied their need for food, water and power cells, ''DSC''-class ships would improve the endurance of their fleets with additional food from hydroponic pods, hunting grounds and recreation, and using their great maintenance forges and Huragok savant-technicians to repair their weapons, armor and Forerunner mechanisms. Surprisingly, these support ships could not be directly commanded by the militant orders or system governors, although their missions are so closely aligned that disagreements are unheard of. Nevertheless, despite their abundance during the height of the Covenant's power, there were only a handful of ways to acquire the dedicated services of ''DSC''-class support ships without direct intervention from the Hierarchs. This was done to not only reinforce the dependency colonies and fleets had on the Prophets, but also to restrict the power of the Sangheili and Covenant's militant factions. As a result, each [[Supreme Commander]] was responsible for ensuring this approval was gained and maintained, while also conducting the political machinations needed to ensure that that warriors, vehicles and ammunition are delivered regularly.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | Before first contact with [[Humanity|humanity]], procurators like the ''DSC''-class supported the Covenant fleets that ventured far from established supply lines in search of [[Forerunner]] relics to plunder and species to convert to the path of the [[Great Journey]]. While bulk transports and barges based on High Charity supplied their need for food, water and power cells, ''DSC''-class ships would improve the endurance of their fleets with additional food from hydroponic pods, hunting grounds and recreation, and using their great maintenance forges and Huragok savant-technicians to repair their weapons, armor and Forerunner mechanisms. Surprisingly, these support ships could not be directly commanded by the militant orders or system governors, although their missions are so closely aligned that disagreements are unheard of. Nevertheless, despite their abundance during the height of the Covenant's power, there were only a handful of ways to acquire the dedicated services of ''DSC''-class support ships without direct intervention from the Hierarchs. This was done to not only reinforce the dependency colonies and fleets had on the Prophets, but also to restrict the power of the Sangheili and Covenant's militant factions. As a result, each [[Supreme Commander]] was responsible for ensuring this approval was gained and maintained, while also conducting the political machinations needed to ensure that that warriors, vehicles and ammunition are delivered regularly.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
===Massacre of the Outer Colonies=== | |||
{{Main|Massacre of the Outer Colonies}} | |||
By [[2526#March|March 2526]], the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]] had several ''DSC''-class support ships serving as part of its logistics support fleet. As the main force travelled to the [[human]] [[Outer Colonies|Outer Colony]] of [[Biko]], the ''DSC''-class support ships were left behind at their previous target of [[Etalan]] along with the rest of the fifteen-vessel logistics fleet. When a small [[UNSC]] force arrived at Etalan to target the logistics fleet, the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] leading the operation ignored the support ships in favor of destroying its accompanying [[Freighter|equipment freighters]] and [[bladder ship]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}} | |||
===Late-war service=== | |||
At least one ship, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', was attached to the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Infinite Succor'' became infested by the [[Flood]] who attempted to use the ship to escape the Halo ring and spread into the galaxy. Unable to contain the Flood infestation, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sent the ship on a [[slipspace]] jump into the [[Soell system]]'s star, destroying it and the Flood onboard. Only Rtas himself survived [[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|the engagement]].<ref name="Voyage">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | At least one ship, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', was attached to the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 04]]. The ''Infinite Succor'' became infested by the [[Flood]] who attempted to use the ship to escape the Halo ring and spread into the galaxy. Unable to contain the Flood infestation, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee sent the ship on a [[slipspace]] jump into the [[Soell system]]'s star, destroying it and the Flood onboard. Only Rtas himself survived [[Skirmish on Infinite Succor|the engagement]].<ref name="Voyage">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> | ||
Prior to the [[Great Schism]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] lured many Minor Prophets in command of these vessels into his service, using the promises of wealth and privilege to guarantee the shipmasters would support his [[Jiralhanae]] fleets. After the [[Fall of High Charity]] and the death of Truth, these ships would abandon the Covenant, fleeing to join the surviving San'Shyuum in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | Prior to the [[Great Schism]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] lured many Minor Prophets in command of these vessels into his service, using the promises of wealth and privilege to guarantee the shipmasters would support his [[Jiralhanae]] fleets. After the [[Fall of High Charity]] and the death of Truth, these ships would abandon the Covenant, fleeing to join the surviving San'Shyuum in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} | ||
===Post-war service=== | |||
By late [[2558]], [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|faction]] possessed at least two ''DSC''-class support ships. After the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' suffered heavy damage while attempting to travel to the [[Absolute Record]], two ''DSC''-class support ships assisted in making repairs on the carrier.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE21|HE|Issue=21}} | |||
==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
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File:HGN-InfiniteSuccor.jpg|''Infinite Succor'' during the [[Battle of Installation 04]] in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''. | File:HGN-InfiniteSuccor.jpg|''Infinite Succor'' during the [[Battle of Installation 04]] in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''. | ||
File:HW_DSCWreck.png|A crashed ''DSC''-class support ship infected by the Flood on the map [[Release]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | File:HW_DSCWreck.png|A crashed ''DSC''-class support ship infected by the Flood on the map [[Release]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File:HE21 - Support ships.jpg|Support ships repairing the damaged '' | File:HE21 - Support ships.jpg|Support ships repairing the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation'' in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | ||
File:HFB-DSChuntingground.jpg|The hunting preserve on a ''DSC''-class support ship, based on the ''Halo 2'' concept art, in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''. | File:HFB-DSChuntingground.jpg|The hunting preserve on a ''DSC''-class support ship, based on the ''Halo 2'' concept art, in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''. | ||
File:HFB-DSCmodel.jpg|DSC model for ''Halo: Fleet Battles''. | File:HFB-DSCmodel.jpg|DSC model for ''Halo: Fleet Battles''. | ||