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===Etalan===
===Etalan===
{{Main|Attack on Etalan}}
{{Main|Attack on Etalan}}
By [[2526]], ''Pious Rampage'' was leading the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience in their attack of the [[human]] colony [[Etalan]]. The fleet successfully managed to glass 47,912 settlements on the surface before electing to fire upon the shield volcano on the planet's surface, plunging the planet into a nuclear winter and allowing the fleet to move on.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}}
When the ''Pious Rampage'' and the rest of the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]] arrived in the [[Igdras system]] in [[2526#March|March 2526]], [[Fleetmaster]] [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] set his sights on the [[human]] [[Human colonies|colony]] of [[Etalan]], facing little to no [[Attack on Etalan|resistance]]. By [[2526#March|March 8, 2526]], fleet was methodically [[glassing]] the world, taking care to destroy Etalan's sole [[spaceport]] before any civilians could evacuate.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}} Due to the fact that Etalan's population was thinly spread between one hundred thousand nomadic villages, the process of cleansing each settlement would take a while to complete. Over a week later, only 47,912 of these settlements had been glassed. The [[Minor Minister of Artifact Survey]], who had been overseeing the planet's destruction from aboard the ''Pious Rampage'', began to tire of the slow pace. To expedite the destruction, 'Kvarosee suggested that they target Etalan's enormous [[Wikipedia:Shield volcano|shield volcano]] that rested near its equator. Such an action could trigger an eruption large enough to fill the planet's skies with smoke and ash, slowing suffocating the remaining colonists in the resulting [[Wikipedia:Nuclear winter|nuclear winter]]. Liking this plan, the [[San'Shyuum]] gave the order and the volcano was bombarded.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}}  


As 'Kvarosee and the Minor Minister were observing the destruction from the ''Pious Rampage'', [[Sangheili First Blade officer|First Blade]] [[Tel 'Szatulai]] of the [[Silent Shadow]] approached the fleetmaster with a message from [[General]] [[Harper Garvin]] of the [[United Rebel Front]]. Garvin revealed that [[Spartan-IIs]] were responsible for the mysterious loss of two of his ships, and that they intended to destroy 'Kvarosee's fleet at [[Biko]], further proposing to help eliminate the Spartans if the Covenant left their worlds alone. 'Kvarosee had 'Szatulai assemble a ''[[kai'd]]'' to hunt down the Spartans and meet with Garvin on Biko's [[moon]] of [[Seoba]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}}


When the [[Fleet of Inexorable Obedience]] arrived in the [[Igdras system]] and set its sights on [[Etalan]], they faced little to no resistance. By [[2526#March|March 8, 2526]], [[Fleetmaster]] [[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] was directing his fleet as they methodically [[glassing|glassed]] the world, taking care to destroy Etalan's sole [[spaceport]] before any civilians could evacuate.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}} Due to the fact that Etalan's population was thinly spread between one hundred thousand nomadic villages, the process of cleansing each settlement took a while to complete. Over a week later, only about half of these villages had been glassed.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}}
The ''Pious Rampage'' and the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience then moved to the nearby [[Kolaqoa system]], leaving its logistics fleet of fifteen support vessels at Etalan where they would theoretically be safe. As had been intended, the [[plasma]] [[Orbital bombardment|bombardment]] caused the volcano to violently erupt and cover the planet in clouds of ash. By [[2526#March|March 26]], all that was left of the volcano was an immense lake of lava.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS20|HSS|Chapter=20}}
 
The [[Minor Minister of Artifact Survey]], who had been overseeing the planet's destruction from aboard the ''[[Pious Rampage]]'', began to tire of the slow pace required if all the human settlements were to be destroyed. To expedite the process, 'Kvarosee suggested that they target Etalan's enormous [[Wikipedia:Shield volcano|shield volcano]] that rested on the equator. Such an action could trigger an eruption large enough to fill the planet's skies with smoke and ash, slowing suffocating the remaining colonists. Liking this plan, the [[San'Shyuum]] gave the order and the volcano was bombarded.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS9}} The Fleet of Inexorable Obedience then moved to the nearby [[Kolaqoa system]], leaving its fifteen-vessel logistics fleet at Etalan where they would theoretically be safe. As had been intended, the [[plasma]] [[Orbital bombardment|bombardment]] caused the volcano to violently erupt and cover the planet in clouds of ash. By [[2526#March|March 26]], all that was left of the volcano was an immense lake of lava.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS20|HSS|Chapter=20}}


===Biko===
===Biko===

Revision as of 19:07, January 29, 2023

Pious Rampage
Production information

Class:

CAS-class assault carrier

Role:

Flagship[1]

Specifications

Length:

5,347 metres (17,540 ft)[2][3][4]

Width:

2,118 metres (6,950 ft)[4]

Height:

746 metres (2,450 ft)[5]

Engine:

Repulsor engines

Slipspace drive:

Equipped

Hull:

Nanolaminate hull plating

Armament:

Service information

Participated battles:

Fleet:

Fleet of Inexorable Obedience

Noteworthy crewmembers:

Tam 'Lakosee

Known commanders:

Nizat 'Kvarosee

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

Pious Rampage was a CAS-class assault carrier serving the Covenant and flagship of the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience near the start of the Human-Covenant War. It was commanded by then-Fleetmaster Nizat 'Kvarosee.[1]

History

Etalan

Main article: Attack on Etalan

When the Pious Rampage and the rest of the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience arrived in the Igdras system in March 2526, Fleetmaster Nizat 'Kvarosee set his sights on the human colony of Etalan, facing little to no resistance. By March 8, 2526, fleet was methodically glassing the world, taking care to destroy Etalan's sole spaceport before any civilians could evacuate.[7][1] Due to the fact that Etalan's population was thinly spread between one hundred thousand nomadic villages, the process of cleansing each settlement would take a while to complete. Over a week later, only 47,912 of these settlements had been glassed. The Minor Minister of Artifact Survey, who had been overseeing the planet's destruction from aboard the Pious Rampage, began to tire of the slow pace. To expedite the destruction, 'Kvarosee suggested that they target Etalan's enormous shield volcano that rested near its equator. Such an action could trigger an eruption large enough to fill the planet's skies with smoke and ash, slowing suffocating the remaining colonists in the resulting nuclear winter. Liking this plan, the San'Shyuum gave the order and the volcano was bombarded.[1]

As 'Kvarosee and the Minor Minister were observing the destruction from the Pious Rampage, First Blade Tel 'Szatulai of the Silent Shadow approached the fleetmaster with a message from General Harper Garvin of the United Rebel Front. Garvin revealed that Spartan-IIs were responsible for the mysterious loss of two of his ships, and that they intended to destroy 'Kvarosee's fleet at Biko, further proposing to help eliminate the Spartans if the Covenant left their worlds alone. 'Kvarosee had 'Szatulai assemble a kai'd to hunt down the Spartans and meet with Garvin on Biko's moon of Seoba.[1]

The Pious Rampage and the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience then moved to the nearby Kolaqoa system, leaving its logistics fleet of fifteen support vessels at Etalan where they would theoretically be safe. As had been intended, the plasma bombardment caused the volcano to violently erupt and cover the planet in clouds of ash. By March 26, all that was left of the volcano was an immense lake of lava.[8]

Biko

Main article: Battle of Biko

Pious Rampage lead the Battle of Biko in March 2526. Following attacks made by the SPARTAN-IIs over Netherop and Chi Ceti IV, the 'Kvarosee elected to use the fleet's fighter complements to maintain a tight picket around the capital ships rather than attack the enemy, preventing the ODSTs of the 21st Space Assault Battalion from boarding the ships and planting nuclear weapons aboard them.

Zhoist

Main article: Attack on Zhoist

At 'Kvarosee's order, Pious Rampage and the fleet returned to Zhoist following the successful UNSC counterattack at Etalan. Pious Rampage led the Covenant defense of Zhoist, but was ultimately unable to prevent the destruction of the Ring of Mighty Abundance and Ten Cities of Edification.[9] The Pious Rampage was one of the few vessels to survive the Attack on Zhoist which decimated the Fleet of Inexorable Obedience.[10]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 9
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 28
  3. ^ HBO image that demonstrates the size and scale of starships in the Halo Universe
  4. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 264; page 276 (2011 edition)
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint: Song of Retribution
  6. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 180
  7. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named HSS5
  8. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 20
  9. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Epilogue
  10. ^ Halo: Oblivion
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