From their name, and actions at the Battle of Earth, it would appear that an Assault Carrier is designed to fight through an enemy world's defenses and head right into the planet's atmosphere and drop off its troops. However, they also tend to be characterized by their unique 'hooked' bow section that would (theoretically) be a massive weakness as the ship could be blown in half comparatively easily, if its shields were down.Īssault Carriers are used as Flagships, leading Covenant Fleets into battle. The massive launch bay of the Assault Carrier.Īssault Carriers, like the vast majority of other Covenant ships, are characterized by their bulbous, whale-like front, sleek silhouette and pale white/blue hull. In the post-war era, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant CAS-class assault carrier Song of Retribution led a fleet of CRS-class light cruisers on an expedition to Requiem.ĭuring the Second Battle of Installation 00, the Enduring Conviction was destroyed by Installation 00's Aggressor Sentinel defenses. It later evacuated the UNSC and Sangheili personnel and returned to Earth for a short time before returning to Sanghelios.

Shadow of Intent and its escorting Cruisers joined forces with the remnants of the UNSC Navy to launch a joint attack on the Covenant at the Ark, destroying their Fleet and providing a distraction while ground forces engaged the Loyalists that had landed. Īnother Assault Carrier was later repossessed by Rtas 'Vadum and the Sangheili, and became the flagship of the Fleet of Retribution, leading it to Earth in pursuit of the Flood-infested Indulgence of Conviction, arriving in time to glass the infected area of the planet. Solemn Penance fled to slip space, as UNSC forces were likely to recapture the city of New Mombasa and board the ship, with UNSC In Amber Clad following close behind in its slip space wake, leading Human Forces to Installation 05. Day of Jubilation attempted to follow but was subsequently destroyed by John-117. Solemn Penance, carrying the Prophet of Regret himself, managed to penetrate Earth's orbital defenses. Two such crafts led the Fleet of Sacred Consecration to Earth, where they engaged the UNSC Home Fleet in orbit above Africa.

Solemn Penance over New Mombasa as seen from the Rookie's SOEIV.

Crs class light cruiser