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{{Quote|The [[Banished]] travel in [[pack]]s. Where there is a [[drekar]], there are karves.|[[Thel 'Vadam]]{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=20}}}} | {{Quote|The [[Banished]] travel in [[pack]]s. Where there is a [[drekar]], there are karves.|[[Thel 'Vadam]]{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=20}}}} | ||
The '''karve''' is a classification of [[Capital ship|capital warship]] designed and employed by the [[Jiralhanae]], | The '''karve''' is a classification of [[Capital ship|capital warship]] designed and employed by the [[Jiralhanae]], primarily the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR13}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=460}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The karve is a craft of [[Jiralhanae]] origin designed for siege and planetary invasion operations. As of [[Operation: WOLFE]], the [[UNSC]] was unaware of whether the vessels had [[superluminal communications]] capability.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR13}} They are quick to construct and easy to maintain, making them extremely popular throughout Jiralhanae space as patrol craft and cargo ferries, or by the [[Banished]] as escorts to [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnoughts]]. They are much smaller than the dreadnoughts, though share a similar design including the signature armoured prow, which can be used as an offensive weapon when necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | The karve is a craft of [[Jiralhanae]] origin designed for siege and planetary invasion operations. As of [[Operation: WOLFE]], the [[UNSC]] was unaware of whether the vessels had [[superluminal communications]] capability.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR13}} They are quick to construct and easy to maintain, making them extremely popular throughout Jiralhanae space as patrol craft and cargo ferries, or by the [[Banished]] as escorts to [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnoughts]]. They are much smaller than the dreadnoughts, though share a similar design including the signature armoured prow, which can be used as an offensive weapon when necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
As part of their use in planetary invasions, a pair of karves can carry and deploy hundreds of [[Gydrozka Workshop Breaching Pod|drop pods]].{{Ref/Novel|HOut|Chapter=24}} | |||
===Armaments=== | |||
The specific armaments of Banished karves are unknown, though they have been observed in effect in the sky battle over [[Suban]]. In this engagement, the karves of the Banished fleet employed two weapons of note; the first a primary [[directed-energy weapon]] of some kind, which appears to involve a lengthy charging time and a [[laser designator]] before firing a large energy bolt at a ship. This weapon is capable of singlehandedly destroying the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s and {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}s of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|prism}} | |||
The second weapon observed in use by the Banished karves over Suban is a secondary weapon, which appears to fire four projectiles in rapid succession. It is unclear whether this is a single repeating cannon, or a battery of individual guns coordinating their fire; or whether it is an energy weapon or projectile weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|prism}} | |||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
Prior to the [[First Immolation]], the Jiralhanae employed | Prior to the [[First Immolation]], the Jiralhanae employed karves as patrol ships and cargo [[freighter]]s. Following the Immolation, the [[Banished]] leveraged [[Kig-Yar]] shipbuilding methods to construct karves to augment their existing fleets and serve as dreadnought escorts.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-encyclopedia-extravaganza|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Encyclopedia Extravaganza|D=01|M=06|Y=2022}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
During [[Operation: WOLFE]] in October [[2559]], a karve was deployed by the Banished to capture the city of [[New Mohács]] on [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR13}} In November 2559, seven karves accompanied [[Atriox]]'s ''[[Hammer of Fate]]'' to [[Netherop]] to find [[Keely Iyuska]], a [[human]] that had taken Banished funds to study and find [[Divine Hand|a weapon]] capable of destroying [[Guardian Custode]]s. The Banished sent three of the karves on a slingshot maneuver around the planet to draw off any [[Created]] presence patrolling the planet. The trio was pursued by two {{Class|Acolyte|harrier}}s, and served as decoys on the outer reaches of the [[Ephyra system]]. The remaining four vessels, along with the ''Hammer of Fate'' were concealed by a [[cloaking generator]] on the one of the moons.{{Ref/Reuse|out6}} Atriox later deduced that two of the three decoy karves were destroyed, because the harriers have returned to the orbit of Netherop.{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=15}} | During [[Operation: WOLFE]] in October [[2559]], a karve was deployed by the Banished to capture the city of [[New Mohács]] on [[Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR13}} In November 2559, seven karves accompanied [[Atriox]]'s ''[[Hammer of Fate]]'' to [[Netherop]] to find [[Keely Iyuska]], a [[human]] that had taken Banished funds to study and find [[Divine Hand|a weapon]] capable of destroying [[Guardian Custode]]s. The Banished sent three of the karves on a slingshot maneuver around the planet to draw off any [[Created]] presence patrolling the planet. The trio was pursued by two {{Class|Acolyte|harrier}}s, and served as decoys on the outer reaches of the [[Ephyra system]]. The remaining four vessels, along with the ''Hammer of Fate'', were concealed by a [[cloaking generator]] on the one of the moons.{{Ref/Reuse|out6}} Atriox later deduced that two of the three decoy karves were destroyed, because the harriers have returned to the orbit of Netherop.{{Ref/Novel|Out|Chapter=15}} | ||
Circa [[2560]], a fleet consisting of dozens of | Circa [[2560]], a Banished fleet consisting of dozens of karves and a [[Banished dreadnought]] battled a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] fleet in the skies of [[Suban]], one of the [[natural satellite|moon]]s of the [[Sangheili]] homeworld [[Sanghelios]]. During the battle, the Banished collected [[Subanese crystal]]s from their mines on the moon's surface using [[Barukaza Workshop siege-hauler]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|prism}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointS5Maps|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/maps-overview-season-5|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Maps Overview - Season 5|D=12|M=10|Y=2023}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Like their fellow [[drekar]]s, | Like their fellow [[drekar]]s, karves are named after a [[Wikipedia:Karve (ship)|type of longship]] employed by [[Wikipedia:Norway|Norse]] raiders during the [[Wikipedia:Viking Age|Viking Age]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Enc22 Karve alternate angles.jpg|Karve artwork produced for the ''Halo Encyclopedia'', but unused in the final book. | File:Enc22 Karve alternate angles.jpg|Karve artwork produced for the ''Halo Encyclopedia'', but unused in the final book. | ||
File:Enc22 BanishedKarves.png|A trio of karves in formation. | File:Enc22 BanishedKarves.png|A trio of karves in formation. | ||
HINF PrismSkyboxBattle 2.png|A Banished fleet of numerous karves in ''Halo Infinite''. | HINF PrismSkyboxBattle 2.png|A Banished fleet of numerous karves in ''Halo Infinite''. | ||
HINF PrismSkyboxBattle 1.png|A karve firing its cannon at a {{Pattern| | HINF PrismSkyboxBattle 1.png|A karve firing its cannon at a {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} in ''Halo Infinite''. | ||
HINF PrismSkyboxBattle 3.png|Two karves firing their armaments in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF KrunchyKarve.png|A close-up view of one of the upside-down karves in [[Prism]]'s skybox. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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- "The Banished travel in packs. Where there is a drekar, there are karves."
- — Thel 'Vadam[4]
The karve is a classification of capital warship designed and employed by the Jiralhanae, primarily the Banished.[1][5]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The karve is a craft of Jiralhanae origin designed for siege and planetary invasion operations. As of Operation: WOLFE, the UNSC was unaware of whether the vessels had superluminal communications capability.[1] They are quick to construct and easy to maintain, making them extremely popular throughout Jiralhanae space as patrol craft and cargo ferries, or by the Banished as escorts to dreadnoughts. They are much smaller than the dreadnoughts, though share a similar design including the signature armoured prow, which can be used as an offensive weapon when necessary.[5]
As part of their use in planetary invasions, a pair of karves can carry and deploy hundreds of drop pods.[6]
Armaments[edit]
The specific armaments of Banished karves are unknown, though they have been observed in effect in the sky battle over Suban. In this engagement, the karves of the Banished fleet employed two weapons of note; the first a primary directed-energy weapon of some kind, which appears to involve a lengthy charging time and a laser designator before firing a large energy bolt at a ship. This weapon is capable of singlehandedly destroying the Zanar-pattern light cruisers and Hekar Taa-pattern blockade runners of the Swords of Sanghelios.[2]
The second weapon observed in use by the Banished karves over Suban is a secondary weapon, which appears to fire four projectiles in rapid succession. It is unclear whether this is a single repeating cannon, or a battery of individual guns coordinating their fire; or whether it is an energy weapon or projectile weapon.[2]
Usage[edit]
Prior to the First Immolation, the Jiralhanae employed karves as patrol ships and cargo freighters. Following the Immolation, the Banished leveraged Kig-Yar shipbuilding methods to construct karves to augment their existing fleets and serve as dreadnought escorts.[5][7]
Operational history[edit]
During Operation: WOLFE in October 2559, a karve was deployed by the Banished to capture the city of New Mohács on Reach.[1] In November 2559, seven karves accompanied Atriox's Hammer of Fate to Netherop to find Keely Iyuska, a human that had taken Banished funds to study and find a weapon capable of destroying Guardian Custodes. The Banished sent three of the karves on a slingshot maneuver around the planet to draw off any Created presence patrolling the planet. The trio was pursued by two Acolyte-class harriers, and served as decoys on the outer reaches of the Ephyra system. The remaining four vessels, along with the Hammer of Fate, were concealed by a cloaking generator on the one of the moons.[3] Atriox later deduced that two of the three decoy karves were destroyed, because the harriers have returned to the orbit of Netherop.[8]
Circa 2560, a Banished fleet consisting of dozens of karves and a Banished dreadnought battled a Swords of Sanghelios fleet in the skies of Suban, one of the moons of the Sangheili homeworld Sanghelios. During the battle, the Banished collected Subanese crystals from their mines on the moon's surface using Barukaza Workshop siege-haulers.[2][9]
Trivia[edit]
Like their fellow drekars, karves are named after a type of longship employed by Norse raiders during the Viking Age.
Gallery[edit]
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Karve artwork produced for the Halo Encyclopedia, but unused in the final book.
A trio of karves in formation.
A Banished fleet of numerous karves in Halo Infinite.
A karve firing its cannon at a Zanar-pattern light cruiser in Halo Infinite.
Two karves firing their armaments in Halo Infinite.
A close-up view of one of the upside-down karves in Prism's skybox.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Shadows of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Outcasts
- Halo Infinite
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 13
- ^ a b c d e Halo Infinite, multiplayer map Prism
- ^ a b Halo: Outcasts, chapter 6
- ^ Halo: Outcasts, chapter 20
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 460
- ^ Halo: Outcasts, chapter 24
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Encyclopedia Extravaganza (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Outcasts, chapter 15
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Maps Overview - Season 5 (Retrieved on Oct 12, 2023) [archive]
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