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| image          = [[File:Harbinger.png|300px]]
| image          = [[File:Harbinger.png|300px]]
| class          = [[cCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Battlecruiser]]
| class          = [[cCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Battlecruiser]]
| manufacturer    = [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]
| manufacturer    = [[Covenant]]
| length          = {{Convert|1782.2|m|ft}}
| length          = {{Convert|1782.2|m|ft}}
| width          = {{Convert|861.7|m|ft}}  
| width          = {{Convert|861.7|m|ft}}  
| height          = {{Convert|230.8|m|ft}}  
| height          = {{Convert|230.8|m|ft}}  
| engine          = [[Repulsor engine|Repulsor Engines]]
| engine          = [[Repulsor engine]]s
| slipspace drive = Yes  
| slipspace drive = Yes  
| slipspace speed = Unknown
| slipspace speed = Unknown
| power          = [[Pinch fusion reactor]]s
| power          = [[Pinch fusion reactor]]s
| shield gen      = Energy Shielding
| shield gen      = Energy shielding
|armament= *[[Pulse laser turret|Pulse Laser Turrets]]
|armament= *[[Pulse laser turret]]s
*[[Plasma turret]]s
*[[Plasma turret]]s
*[[Energy projector|Energy Projector]] (1)
*[[Energy projector]] (1)
| passengers      = *[[Minister of Inquisition]]
| passengers      = *[[Minister of Inquisition]]
| role            = Battlecruiser
| role            = Battlecruiser
| firstsight      = [[Battle of Earth]]
| firstsight      =  
| destroyed      = [[Battle of Earth]]
| destroyed      = November 2552
| battles        = [[Battle of Earth]]
| battles        = [[Battle of Earth]]
| affiliation    = [[Covenant Empire]] (?-2552)<br/>[[Covenant Empire|Covenant Loyalists]] (2552)
| affiliation    = [[Covenant]]
}}
}}


The '''Harbinger of Piety''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[CCS-class battlecruiser|CCS-Battlecruiser]] under the command of the [[Minister of Inquisition]].  
The '''Harbinger of Piety''' was a [[Covenant]] {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} under the command of the [[Minister of Inquisition]].  


==Background==
==Operational history==
It participated in the [[Battle of Earth]] as a part of the [[Truth's fleet|Covenant Loyalist Fleet]] and was subsequently destroyed by a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC blast]] from the [[Nassau Station]]<ref>''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 4]]''</ref>.
 
==Operational History==
===Battle of Cleveland===
===Battle of Cleveland===
{{Main|Battle of Cleveland}}
{{Main|Battle of Cleveland}}


The ship had at least one [[San 'Shyuum]]; the [[Minister of Inquisition]]. The Prophet was curious about a [[Key of Osanalan]], which was in fact, fake; it had been made up by [[James Ackerson|James]] and [[Ruwan Ackerson]] when they were young.
The ship carried at least one [[San 'Shyuum|Prophet]], the Minister of Inquisition. The Prophet was curious about a [[Forerunner]] artifact called the [[Key of Osanalan]], which was in fact, fake. It had been made up by [[James Ackerson|James]] and [[Ruwan Ackerson]] when they were young.


Ruwan Ackerson had met the Covenant and told the Covenant that he was actually the key. Confused, the Covenant took the humans to the ''Harbinger''. In reality, Ruwan had been implanted with an organic tracker for the UNSC to find and destroy high ranking Covenant officials.
Ruwan Ackerson had met the Covenant and told the Covenant that he was actually the key. Confused, the Covenant took the humans to the ''Harbinger''. In reality, Ruwan had been implanted with an organic tracker for the UNSC to find and destroy high ranking Covenant officials.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
For unexplained reasons, the Harbinger of Piety is first depicted with four forward ventral prongs, as seen on CCS Battlecruisers in ''[[Halo 3]]''. However, the picture of its destruction depicts it as only having two prongs like those in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
''Harbinger of Piety'' is first depicted with four forward ventral prongs, as seen on ''CCS''-class battlecruisers in ''[[Halo 3]]''. However, the panel showing its destruction depicts it as only having two prongs like those in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 2]]''.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

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Production information

Manufacturer:

Covenant

Class:

CCS-class Battlecruiser

Role:

Battlecruiser

Specifications

Length:

1,782.2 metres (5,847 ft)

Width:

861.7 metres (2,827 ft)

Height:

230.8 metres (757 ft)

Powerplant:

Pinch fusion reactors

Engine:

Repulsor engines

Slipspace drive:

Yes

Armament:

Service information

Destroyed:

November 2552

Participated battles:

Battle of Earth

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

The Harbinger of Piety was a Covenant CCS-class battlecruiser under the command of the Minister of Inquisition.

Operational history

Battle of Cleveland

Main article: Battle of Cleveland

The ship carried at least one Prophet, the Minister of Inquisition. The Prophet was curious about a Forerunner artifact called the Key of Osanalan, which was in fact, fake. It had been made up by James and Ruwan Ackerson when they were young.

Ruwan Ackerson had met the Covenant and told the Covenant that he was actually the key. Confused, the Covenant took the humans to the Harbinger. In reality, Ruwan had been implanted with an organic tracker for the UNSC to find and destroy high ranking Covenant officials.

Trivia

Harbinger of Piety is first depicted with four forward ventral prongs, as seen on CCS-class battlecruisers in Halo 3. However, the panel showing its destruction depicts it as only having two prongs like those in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2.

List of appearances

Sources


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