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{{ | {{Center|''This article is about the Covenant ship. For the music segment, see [[Long Night of Solace (music)]].''}} | ||
{{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}} | {{Title|''Ardent Prayer''}} | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | |||
{{Individual ship infobox | {{Individual ship infobox | ||
|name | |name=Ardent Prayer | ||
|image | |image=[[File:Corvette.jpg|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer | |naval architect=*[[Ckmu 'Raboree|Master Shipwright Ckmu 'Raboree]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|class | *[[Tek'ch|Apprentice Hiveseeker Tek'ch]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|length | |manufacturer=[[Forgemasters of Tanus]], [[Gorgon Assembly Vault]]<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 76-77</ref> | ||
|width | |class={{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} | ||
|engine | |length={{convert|956|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|slipspace drive = | |width={{convert|399|m|ft|sigfig=4}} | ||
|poweroutput | |height={{convert|175|m|ft|sigfig=4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|shield gen | |engine=4 ''Callipoas''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|hull | |slipspace drive=''Tyros''-pattern [[borer]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|armament | |poweroutput= | ||
* | |mass=8 million metric tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|shield gen=''Morelia''-pattern [[energy shields|dispersal field generators]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*[[ | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | ||
* | |armament=*6 ''Melusean''-pattern heavy [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
* | *16 ''Carnax Nu''-pattern [[plasma bombardment mortar]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*[[ | *11 ''Phot''-pattern [[pulse laser]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*[[Type-31 | |complement=*50 Obedientaries{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
*[[Type- | *50 Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|fleet = | *130 Thralls{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|captains | *104 [[orbital insertion pod]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|crew | *8 [[Type-31 Seraph]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
* | *8 [[Type-26 Banshee]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
* | *10 {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|firstsight | *2 {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|destroyed | |countermeasures=[[Active camouflage|''Ushab''-pattern stealth generator]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
|battles | |fleet=[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] | ||
|affiliation | |captains=[[Ardo 'Moretumee]] | ||
|crew= | |||
*16 Superiors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*2 [[Huragok|Engineers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
*20 Menials{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|firstsight=[[2552#August|August 14, 2552]] | |||
|commission-title=Launch | |||
|commission=Twentieth [[Age of Discovery]] (c. [[2070]]){{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
|destroyed=[[Operation: UPPER CUT|August 14, 2552]] | |||
|battles=[[Fall of Reach]] | |||
|affiliation=[[Covenant fleet]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Article | {{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>}} | ||
'''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[ | The '''''Ardent Prayer''''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} attached to the ''[[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]''. Its [[Shipmaster]] was [[Ardo 'Moretumee]].<ref name="vis">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 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/Reuse|B.net}}<ref name="LNoS">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Operational History== | ||
[[File:HWF-ArdentPrayer.jpg|thumb|left|A cutaway view of ''Ardent Prayer''.]] | |||
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 its service and its duties were considered beneath the notice of true warriors. As a result, it was rarely mentioned in ''[[High Charity]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s records.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | |||
''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. | During [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] on [[2552#August|August 14, 2552]], ''Ardent Prayer'' was boarded by [[SPARTAN-B312]], [[Jorge-052]], and several [[UNSC Army]] [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] pilots in an effort to plant a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] on board, which would be used to destroy a nearby {{Pattern|Sh'wada|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/Reuse|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/Reuse|vis}}{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* ''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot ( | * ''Ardent Prayer'' is the setting of the ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer map ''[[Zealot (map)|Zealot]]'' and the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR - Hologram Corvette.jpg|Hologram view of the ''Ardent Prayer''. | |||
File:HReach-ArdentPrayerCorvette.png|Angled view of the ''Ardent Prayer''. | File:HReach-ArdentPrayerCorvette.png|Angled view of the ''Ardent Prayer''. | ||
File:HReach-CovenantHeavyCorvetteSide.png|Profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer''. | File:HReach-CovenantHeavyCorvetteSide.png|Profile view of the ''Ardent Prayer''. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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