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One example of the differences between speeds is comparing the Covenant cruiser ''"[[Ascendant Justice]]"'' with the UNSC [[Halcyon-class]] cruiser {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. It took several weeks for the ''Pillar of Autumn'' to get from [[Reach]] to [[Installation 04]], yet the ''Ascendant Justice'' could get from Installation 04 to Reach within thirteen hours. | One example of the differences between speeds is comparing the Covenant cruiser ''"[[Ascendant Justice]]"'' with the UNSC [[Halcyon-class]] cruiser {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. It took several weeks for the ''Pillar of Autumn'' to get from [[Reach]] to [[Installation 04]], yet the ''Ascendant Justice'' could get from Installation 04 to Reach within thirteen hours. | ||
Though the Covenant use a modified version of Forerunner systems, true unaltered [[Forerunner]] slipspace technology has only been observed in the form of [[The Artifact|the portal]] transporting UNSC and Covenant vessels from [[Earth]] to [[The Ark]], transporting them thousands of light years almost instantaneously. Additionally, while a Covenant assault carrier could reach Delta Halo from Earth in thirteen days, a distance of approximately 11,856 lightyears,<ref group="note">Distance=VelocityxTime (312 hours x 38 lightyears per hour=11856 lightyears)</ref> the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] took only five days to travel the same distance, giving a speed of approximately 98.8 lightyears per hour.<ref group="note">V=D/T (11,856 lightyears / 120 hours = 98.8)</ref> Given the fact that Covenant understanding of Forerunner technology is comparatively primitive, the ship may have been capable of much higher velocities. | Though the Covenant use a modified version of Forerunner systems, true unaltered [[Forerunner]] slipspace technology has only been observed in the form of [[The Artifact|the portal]] transporting UNSC and Covenant vessels from [[Earth]] to [[The Ark]], transporting them thousands of light years almost instantaneously. Additionally, while a Covenant assault carrier could reach Delta Halo from Earth in thirteen days, a distance of approximately 11,856 lightyears,<ref group="note">Distance=VelocityxTime (312 hours x 38 lightyears per hour=11856 lightyears)</ref> the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] took only five days to travel the same distance, giving a speed of approximately 98.8 lightyears per hour,or 2371.2 lightyears per day.<ref group="note">V=D/T (11,856 lightyears / 120 hours = 98.8)</ref> Given the fact that Covenant understanding of Forerunner technology is comparatively primitive, the ship may have been capable of much higher velocities. | ||
==Dangers and risks== | ==Dangers and risks== | ||