Spear of Light: Difference between revisions

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|name=''Spear of Light''

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|class={{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}<ref name="soi19">'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''', ''page 19'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

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|length={{Convert|300|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 41''</ref>

|width={{Convert|145|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/>

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|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s

|slipspace drive=Equipped

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|armament=[[Plasma turret]]s

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|lastsight=[[2553]]

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|battles=*[[Fall of High Charity]]

*[[Attack on Rahnelo]]

*[[Ambush at Duraan]]

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|captains=[[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]

|affiliation=[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}

'''''Spear of Light''''' ([[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]]: ''Kel 'Darsam Silket'') is a {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} that was commanded by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]. The cruiser was originally in service with the [[Covenant]], and was later used by the Prelate to launch attacks on [[Sangheili colonies]].<ref name="soi45"/>

While this was partly true, the Prelates were tasked by the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] to covertly refit the Jiralhanae ships and to train the crews to attack the Sangheili. Following the [[Battle of Installation 04|Battle]] of [[Installation 04]] when the Sangheili failed to prevent the ring's destruction, the Sangheili began to fall out of favor among the Covenant, leading to Tem and the other Prelates redoubling their preparations. On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], ''Spear of Light'' was stationed at [[High Charity]] over [[Installation 05]] when the Prophet of Truth ordered the Covenant to execute the Sangheili, marking the beginning of the [[Great Schism]]. At the time, ''Spear of Light'' was tasked with supporting the Sangheili-crewed {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Eternal Reward]]'', along with five [[Covenant destroyer]]s and two other [[cruiser]]s, all crewed by Jiralhanae. The Prelate led the eight ships in attacking ''Eternal Reward''; while the carrier was able to destroy all of its attackers with the exception of ''Spear of Light'', ''Eternal Reward'' was badly damaged and its crew were forced to abandon the ship before the carrier was destroyed. Afterwards, ''Spear of Light'' was able to destroy or disable six more Sangheili ships, two of which were cruisers of larger classes. While [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' led Sangheili forces, Tem led many Covenant ships against High Charity's attackers. As the [[Flood]] began to infect the city and 'Vadum worked to quarantine the city, ''Spear of Light'' retreated from the fight to aid in the evacuation of High Charity's San'Shyuum population.<ref name="soi44"/> Docking with High Charity, the Prelate was able to rescue the [[Boru'a'Neem|Minister of Preparation]], who lied to him that all San'Shyuum who were not already aboard ships were dead and insisted that they leave. Believing his family to be dead, Tem reluctantly departed High Charity aboard ''Spear of Light'' with the Minister and left [[Coelest system|the system]] to rendezvous with the surviving San'Shyuum. With the Minister telling Tem that the Sangheili had allied with the Flood, the Prelate blamed 'Vadum for the death of his family.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 39'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

{{Quote|A light cruiser. It bombed the port and bastion compounds, then it dropped its infantry…|[[Tul 'Juran]], after the attack on Rahnelo<ref name="soi19"/>}}

At some point, the Minister had the Prelate take ''Spear of Light'' to [[Prototype Halo installation|a Forerunner installation]] that contained a prototype [[Halo Array|Halo installation]]; this area of space had previously been restricted to most by Covenant leadership.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 10'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The Minister tasked Tem with capturing ''Shadow of Intent'' to allow him to transport the ring to [[Sanghelios]] and give it enough power to eradicate all life on the planet, while giving the Prelate an opportunity for revenge on 'Vadum.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 75'' (Google Play edition)</ref> To gain 'Vadum's attention, in [[2553]], ''Spear of Light'' [[Attack on Rahnelo|attacked]] the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|frontier colony]] of [[Rahnelo]]. Upon arriving at the planet, ''Spear of Light'' destroyed Rahnelo's [[spaceport]] and bastion compounds before the Prelate led Jiralhanae infantry to the planet's surface. While engaging the planet's residents, the Prelate captured [[Kaidon]] [[Tulum 'Juranai]] and his two eldest sons.<ref name="soi19"/> After the attack, ''Spear of Light'' and its crew returned to the Forerunner installation, where they executed their Sangheili prisoners by testing the ring's effects on them.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 8'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

Afterwards, ''Spear of Light'' traveled to Duraan and began attacking the settlements to lead ''Shadow of Intent'' to the system. After ''Shadow of Intent'' arrived in the system, ''Spear of Light'' promptly [[Orbital bombardment|bombarded]] the planet's largest settlement. Duraan's star drained the shields of both warships, but ''Spear of Light'' charged at the carrier as ''Shadow of Intent'' attempted to destroy the cruiser. Moving alongside of the carrier, Tem had the entire crew of ''Spear of Light'' abandon the cruiser to board ''Shadow of Intent'' by using the cruiser's [[Covenant escape pod|escape pods]].<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 42-50'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Once aboard the carrier, the Prelate sought to take control of ''Shadow of Intent'' and eliminate 'Vadum, but all of the Jiralhanae crew were ultimately killed and Tem was captured and interrogated by 'Vadum.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''pages 55-60'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

After the engagement, ''Spear of Light'' was captured by ''Shadow of Intent''. Most of the cruiser's systems were beyond repair, but its navigational database remained intact. 'Vadum analyzed the database and learned the coordinates of all locations ''Spear of Light'' had traveled to, including the Forerunner installation. With the coordinates, ''Shadow of Intent'' was able to travel to the installation to stop the Minister.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 62'' (Google Play edition)</ref> After the installation was destroyed, 'Vadum further analyzed the cruiser's database and learned of ''Spear of Light'''s rendezvous with surviving San'Shyuum, realizing that possibly thousands of San'Shyuum lived.<ref>'''Halo: Shadow of Intent''', ''page 82'' (Google Play edition)</ref>

 

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