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The '''Assault Carrier''' is a heavy warship classification within the [[Covenant]] Fleet. The Assault Carrier easily dwarfs even the mighty UNSC [[Marathon-class Cruiser]], as seen in this [[Ship Scale|comparison]] of ships. | The '''Assault Carrier''' is a heavy warship classification within the [[Covenant]] Fleet. The Assault Carrier easily dwarfs even the mighty UNSC [[Marathon-class Cruiser]], as seen in this [[Ship Scale|comparison]] of ships. | ||
The | [[Image:AssaultCarrierOverNewMombasa.jpg|230px|left|thumb|Numerous Assaults Carrier are seen above the skies around the [[Ark]], in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]].]] | ||
The Covenant Assault Carriers are massive Covenant spacecraft capable of massive destruction. They are armed with energy beam projectors and their gravity lifts can also be used as a planetary seige weapon. Two of these craft, one commanded by the High Prophet of Regret, attacked Earth in October of 2552. | |||
They are larger than [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Battlecruiser]]s, with three primary bulbous sections as opposed to the single one atop a ''CCS''-class battlecruiser. | They are larger than [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Battlecruiser]]s, with three primary bulbous sections as opposed to the single one atop a ''CCS''-class battlecruiser. | ||
[[Image:Assault carrier.jpg|thumb|left|The Prophet of Regret's own Assault Carrier hangs ominously in the clouds over [[New Mombasa]].]] | |||
Because of their mammoth bulk, they are believed to be heavily armed. It is known that they are possibly armed with at least one [[energy projector]](As in Halo First Strike a spartan mentioned "Energy Projectors,only the big ships have them.") and a [[pulse laser]]s (an Assault Carrier destroyed a UNSC Marathon-class Cruiser over [[Earth]] before being itself destroyed by the Master Chief).Assault carrier are also armed with a unique [[gravity lift]] able to makeshift as a weapon.Interestingly this gravity lift is speculated to reverse itself and adjust it's reversed power to full strength causing it to decimate any obect in it's path (This also what obliterated Regrets temporary temple). | Because of their mammoth bulk, they are believed to be heavily armed. It is known that they are possibly armed with at least one [[energy projector]](As in Halo First Strike a spartan mentioned "Energy Projectors,only the big ships have them.") and a [[pulse laser]]s (an Assault Carrier destroyed a UNSC Marathon-class Cruiser over [[Earth]] before being itself destroyed by the Master Chief).Assault carrier are also armed with a unique [[gravity lift]] able to makeshift as a weapon.Interestingly this gravity lift is speculated to reverse itself and adjust it's reversed power to full strength causing it to decimate any obect in it's path (This also what obliterated Regrets temporary temple). | ||
However, their assets would most probably lie in their starfighter and troop compliments, as per their classification as [[carrier]]s. It is known that they possess [[Seraph]] singleships, [[Banshee]]s, [[Spirit]]s, [[Phantom]]s, and even [[Covenant Drop Pod|Drop Pod]]s, along with legions of [[Grunt]]s, [[Brutes]], [[Jackal]]s, [[Drone]]s, [[Elite]]s, [[Hunter]]s, [[Ghost]]s, [[Spectre]]s, [[Wraith]]s, [[Shadow]]s, and other ground units. | However, their assets would most probably lie in their starfighter and troop compliments, as per their classification as [[carrier]]s. It is known that they possess [[Seraph]] singleships, [[Banshee]]s, [[Spirit]]s, [[Phantom]]s, and even [[Covenant Drop Pod|Drop Pod]]s, along with legions of [[Grunt]]s, [[Brutes]], [[Jackal]]s, [[Drone]]s, [[Elite]]s, [[Hunter]]s, [[Ghost]]s, [[Spectre]]s, [[Wraith]]s, [[Shadow]]s, and other ground units. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*There were two Assault Carriers in the [[First Battle of Earth]] - one was the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s personal starship, and the other was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-117]] | *There were two Assault Carriers in the [[First Battle of Earth]] - one was the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s personal starship, and the other was destroyed by [[SPARTAN-117]] | ||
*In the [[Halo 3]] preview, the only Covenant capital ships present in the "excavation force" at the site of the [[Forerunner]] artifact appear to be Assault Carriers. | *In the [[Halo 3]] preview, the only Covenant capital ships present in the "excavation force" at the site of the [[Forerunner]] artifact appear to be Assault Carriers. | ||
Revision as of 10:40, May 26, 2007
Template:Ship The Assault Carrier is a heavy warship classification within the Covenant Fleet. The Assault Carrier easily dwarfs even the mighty UNSC Marathon-class Cruiser, as seen in this comparison of ships.
The Covenant Assault Carriers are massive Covenant spacecraft capable of massive destruction. They are armed with energy beam projectors and their gravity lifts can also be used as a planetary seige weapon. Two of these craft, one commanded by the High Prophet of Regret, attacked Earth in October of 2552.
They are larger than CCS-class Battlecruisers, with three primary bulbous sections as opposed to the single one atop a CCS-class battlecruiser.
Because of their mammoth bulk, they are believed to be heavily armed. It is known that they are possibly armed with at least one energy projector(As in Halo First Strike a spartan mentioned "Energy Projectors,only the big ships have them.") and a pulse lasers (an Assault Carrier destroyed a UNSC Marathon-class Cruiser over Earth before being itself destroyed by the Master Chief).Assault carrier are also armed with a unique gravity lift able to makeshift as a weapon.Interestingly this gravity lift is speculated to reverse itself and adjust it's reversed power to full strength causing it to decimate any obect in it's path (This also what obliterated Regrets temporary temple).
However, their assets would most probably lie in their starfighter and troop compliments, as per their classification as carriers. It is known that they possess Seraph singleships, Banshees, Spirits, Phantoms, and even Drop Pods, along with legions of Grunts, Brutes, Jackals, Drones, Elites, Hunters, Ghosts, Spectres, Wraiths, Shadows, and other ground units.
Appearances
- There were two Assault Carriers in the First Battle of Earth - one was the Prophet of Regret's personal starship, and the other was destroyed by SPARTAN-117
- In the Halo 3 preview, the only Covenant capital ships present in the "excavation force" at the site of the Forerunner artifact appear to be Assault Carriers.
