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The '''''Minor Transgression''''' was a [[Covenant]] Missionary Ship in use before the [[Human-Covenant War]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 56</ref> It was commanded by the [[Kig-yar]] [[Ship Master|Ship mistress]] [[Chur'R-Yar]] and used by the Kig-yar to raid unsuspecting [[human]] freighters near and around the [[Epsilon Indi]] System. It was destroyed by its Ship Mistress when it encountered a [[UNSC]] trap, set up to stop the raids, presumed to be by the [[Insurrectionist]] movement. The only surviving crew were the Grunts: [[Deacon]], [[Dadab]] and the [[Engineer]] "[[Lighter Than Some]]", who escaped on one of the ships lifepods.
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'''''Minor Transgression''''' was a small [[Covenant]] [[missionary ship]] in use before the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The ''Minor Trangression'' was one of the [[Kig-Yar privateer ship|Kig-Yar privateers]] employed by the [[Ministry of Tranquility]] to search the edges of Covenant space for [[Forerunner]] relics.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 56''</ref> The ship was captained by the [[Kig-Yar]] [[Shipmaster|Shipmistress]] [[Chur'R-Yar]], "overseen" by the [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]], and maintained by the [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]]. The rest of the small crew consisted solely of three other Kig-Yar, led by [[Zhar (Kig-Yar)|Zhar]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 49''</ref>
 
==Operational history==
The ''Minor Transgression'' was cruising through space when the [[human]] unmanned-freighter ''[[Horn of Plenty]]'' dropped out of [[Slipspace]] due to a malfunctioned ship-drive nearby. When the freighter detected ''Minor Transgression'', ''Horn of Plenty's'' onboard computers hailed it, hoping it was a [[UNSC]] vessel.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 26''</ref> Shortly afterward, Chur'R-Yar decided to attack it, using point lasers to destroy external sensors and communication devices. She then used her vessel's umbilical (a machine that burned through a ship's hull and allowed passage between the two vessels) to board ''Horn of Plenty'' and disconnect the main computer from the ships power grid. While the Kig-Yar raided the freighter's supply of fruits, Dadab retrieved the computer for Lighter Than Some, who was able to recover the freighter's point of origin: [[Harvest]], a human agricultural colony.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 27''</ref>
 
When ''Minor Transgression'' arrived in the [[Epsilon Indi system]], the ship's [[Luminary]] showed thousands of Forerunner relics on Harvest. This was an unprecedented find, and one the Kig-Yar were eager to exploit. They disconnected the Luminary from the ship's communication relay to prevent it from transmitting a true account of how many relics the planet had on it so that they could take some for themselves and sell them for profit.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 92''</ref> They attacked another freighter that showed a relic onboard: ''[[This End Up]]'', captained by [[Henry Gibson]]. The Kig-Yar again boarded the vessel via the umbilical, and Henry was killed in the ensuing fight by Lighter Than Some. The Kig-Yar eagerly searched the ship for the relic, but failed to find it, not realizing that it was in fact the humans who were the "relics" the Luminary displayed.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 97-100''</ref>
 
By this time, [[ONI]] suspected the raids were being conducted by [[Insurrectionist]] forces, and laid a trap to engage the raiders, using a "derelict" freighter as bait, with [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] inside to spring the trap. The ''Minor Transgression'' attacked, determined to claim the relics onboard. Johnson and Byrne killed several of the boarders, and Johnson pursued the few surviving Kig-Yar raiders back onto ''Minor Transgression''.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 128-130''</ref> While this battle raged, Dadab and Lighter Than Some repaired the Luminary and transmitted a full account of Harvest's relics to ''[[High Charity]]'' and then fled in an escape pod. Gravely injured and knowing her plans for profit (which included taking her ship out of commission for the mating season and raising young of her own) were undone, Chur'R-Yar ignited the methane meant for Unggoy life-support in a final attempt to kill Johnson. The resulting detonation destroyed the ''Minor Transgression'', making it the first Covenant vessel to be destroyed in an engagement with UNSC forces. Dadab and Lighter Than Some were the only survivors of the original crew.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 134''</ref>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Minor Transgression
Production information

Class:

Missionary ship

Role:

Privateer vessel

Specifications

Powerplant:

Pinch Fusion Reactors

Engine:

Repulsor Engines

Slipspace drive:

Yes

Service information

Destroyed:

January 17, 2525

Participated battles:

Skirmish over Harvest

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Zhar

Known commanders:

Chur'R-Yar

Affiliation:

Ministry of Tranquility

 

Minor Transgression was a small Covenant missionary ship in use before the Human-Covenant War. The Minor Trangression was one of the Kig-Yar privateers employed by the Ministry of Tranquility to search the edges of Covenant space for Forerunner relics.[1] The ship was captained by the Kig-Yar Shipmistress Chur'R-Yar, "overseen" by the Unggoy Deacon Dadab, and maintained by the Huragok Lighter Than Some. The rest of the small crew consisted solely of three other Kig-Yar, led by Zhar.[2]

Operational history[edit]

The Minor Transgression was cruising through space when the human unmanned-freighter Horn of Plenty dropped out of Slipspace due to a malfunctioned ship-drive nearby. When the freighter detected Minor Transgression, Horn of Plenty's onboard computers hailed it, hoping it was a UNSC vessel.[3] Shortly afterward, Chur'R-Yar decided to attack it, using point lasers to destroy external sensors and communication devices. She then used her vessel's umbilical (a machine that burned through a ship's hull and allowed passage between the two vessels) to board Horn of Plenty and disconnect the main computer from the ships power grid. While the Kig-Yar raided the freighter's supply of fruits, Dadab retrieved the computer for Lighter Than Some, who was able to recover the freighter's point of origin: Harvest, a human agricultural colony.[4]

When Minor Transgression arrived in the Epsilon Indi system, the ship's Luminary showed thousands of Forerunner relics on Harvest. This was an unprecedented find, and one the Kig-Yar were eager to exploit. They disconnected the Luminary from the ship's communication relay to prevent it from transmitting a true account of how many relics the planet had on it so that they could take some for themselves and sell them for profit.[5] They attacked another freighter that showed a relic onboard: This End Up, captained by Henry Gibson. The Kig-Yar again boarded the vessel via the umbilical, and Henry was killed in the ensuing fight by Lighter Than Some. The Kig-Yar eagerly searched the ship for the relic, but failed to find it, not realizing that it was in fact the humans who were the "relics" the Luminary displayed.[6]

By this time, ONI suspected the raids were being conducted by Insurrectionist forces, and laid a trap to engage the raiders, using a "derelict" freighter as bait, with Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne inside to spring the trap. The Minor Transgression attacked, determined to claim the relics onboard. Johnson and Byrne killed several of the boarders, and Johnson pursued the few surviving Kig-Yar raiders back onto Minor Transgression.[7] While this battle raged, Dadab and Lighter Than Some repaired the Luminary and transmitted a full account of Harvest's relics to High Charity and then fled in an escape pod. Gravely injured and knowing her plans for profit (which included taking her ship out of commission for the mating season and raising young of her own) were undone, Chur'R-Yar ignited the methane meant for Unggoy life-support in a final attempt to kill Johnson. The resulting detonation destroyed the Minor Transgression, making it the first Covenant vessel to be destroyed in an engagement with UNSC forces. Dadab and Lighter Than Some were the only survivors of the original crew.[8]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 56
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 49
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 26
  4. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 27
  5. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 92
  6. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 97-100
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 128-130
  8. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 134
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