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| [[File:HFB-Rho.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Rho 'Barutamee]], Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]].]] | | {{era|HGN}} |
| '''Supreme Commander''' was a [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire and its [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]], roughly analagous to the rank of [[Fleet Admiral]] within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=WF92|HWF|Page=92}} In the Covenant, they consisted of [[fleetmaster]]s selected by the [[Hierarch]]s to lead [[Covenant fleet|ministerial fleets]] on major expeditionary missions.{{Ref/Reuse|WF92}}
| | {{Covenant Rank Infobox |
| | |name=Supreme Commander |
| | |image=[[Image:NewSupremeCommanderPic.JPG|250px]] |
| | |species=[[Sangheili]] |
| | |weapons=Unknown, most likely [[Energy Sword]]s and [[Plasma Rifles]] as sidearms |
| | |equipment= |
| | |vehicles=[[Flagship]] |
| | |missions=Space Operations such as Naval Battles, Blockades and [[Glassing|Orbital Bombardment]] |
| | |role=Commanders of Entire [[Covenant Fleet|Fleet]]s and Armadas |
| | |notable=[[Thel 'Vadamee]] |
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]] |
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| ==Overview==
| | The rank '''Supreme Commander''' is one of the highest [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] ranks. They command large [[Covenant Fleet|fleets]] and armadas. It is unknown if a Supreme Commander is higher or lower in rank compared to an [[Imperial Admiral]]. |
| ===Role and responsibilities===
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| Within a given armada, a Supreme Commander served as the lead fleetmaster among the several present, with each subordinate fleetmaster tasked with maintaining their own fleet forces. Within these formations, the word of the Supreme Commander was law, and only the actions of their sponsoring [[ministry]], the [[High Council]], or the Hierarchs themselves could countermand their orders.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=239}} As such, they held extremely large amounts of power and independence - even moreso than their [[United Nations Space Command]] counterparts.{{Ref/Reuse|WF92}} The political machinations of the Supreme Commander allowed them to outfit and service their own ships, and they served as the sole senior officer to a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=240}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=135}} To assist in their duties, Covenant fleets often assigned a [[Precentor]] - a [[San'Shyuum]] official tasked with reporting directly to [[High Charity]] and serving as a mediator for the Supreme Commander among other duties.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=269}} These officials were often the only officials within the fleet with authority capable of challenging the Supreme Commander's decrees.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| Within the Covenant's successor factions, the warlord [[Jul 'Mdama]] has adopted the title of Supreme Commander{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=27}} - though this title is sometimes used interchangeably with the title of "Supreme Leader".{{Ref/Book|Id=SupremeLeader1|Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide|Page=23,25,56}}{{Ref/Level|Id=SupremeLeader2|H5G|Osiris}}{{Ref/Note|The title of "Supreme Leader" is only ever mentioned within the dubiously-authoritative ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]]'' and as a throwaway reference within the game's first mission. As such, this page assumes that the Supreme Leader verbiage is simply an alternate reference to the title of Supreme Commander explicitly given for Jul 'Mdama in ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.}}
| | For most of the Covenant's history, this rank was held by the Elite race until the [[Great Schism]], When the [[Brutes]] got some of the higher ranks. |
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| ===Dress=== | | == Description == |
| [[File:HGN ThelVadamee Cloak.png|100px|thumb|[[Thel 'Vadamee]] in a unique helmet and cloak.]] | | Supreme Commander is the rank which commands large Covenant fleets, such as the ''[[Fleet of Particular Justice]]'' formerly led by [[Thel 'Vadam]] before his failure change of rank to [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]]. Lesser fleets may be commanded by [[Fleet Master]]s, a lower rank than the Supreme Commander. |
| The typical garb for a Sangheili Supreme Commander was a golden-coloured [[combat harness]], of various styles.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/|Site=Ultra Combo|Page=Arbiter's Colors & Accessories|D=25|M=09|Y=2022|Quote=Within the Covenant military regime, the sight of a Sangheili leader striding across the battlefield in a gleaming gold combat harness simultaneously stoked the fires of victory within the hearts of the surrounding forces, and struck fear within the hearts of their enemies.}} During fleet command operations, they, like other [[shipmaster]]s, often donned a purple-coloured cloak alongside this armour.{{Ref/Game|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals}}{{Ref/Novel|TCP|Chapter=22}}{{Ref/Tabletop|HFB|Detail=Rho 'Barutamee artwork ([[:File:HFB-Rho.jpg|File link]])}} However, this was not always the case, with some Supreme Commanders electing to forgo the cloak during engagements,{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Package (animated short)}} or even during formal ceremonies in front of the High Council.{{Ref/Level|H2|The Heretic}}
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| During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee wore purple armor with a purple ornate helmet, draped in his purple [[doarmir]] cloak while commanding the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=Voyage|HGN|Story=Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}} His cloak served a purely sentimental purpose, as it reminded him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down.
| | The particular Supreme Commander in the aforementioned text was a friend of, and yet superior to, [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]] and would later become the Arbiter. |
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| ==Known Supreme Commanders==
| | During the [[Civil War of the Covenant]], it is possible that [[Brutes]] took these positions from the [[Elites]], but none has ever been seen, as the majority of the other posts were taken over. However, some Elite Supreme Commanders may have escaped to fight the Brutes.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level [[Uprising (Level)|Uprising]], Ending cut scene</ref> |
| ===Pre-Covenant===
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| *[[Ophon 'Qaram]] - An ancient Sangheili Supreme Commander during the [[War of Beginnings]], famed for his refusal to join the Covenant.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=78}}
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| ===Covenant-era=== | | == Appearance == |
| *[[Rho 'Barutamee]] - Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-taking-orders|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Taking Orders|D=07|M=04|Y=2019}}
| | When commanding a Fleet, Supreme Commanders were wearing purple [[armor|armour]] with a cloak that wraps around and over the armor piece of their shoulders, and a showy helmet, probably with ceremonial purpose.<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''</ref> The Supreme Commander's unusual helmet looks somewhat similar to the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Elite]] [[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat Helmet]] when compared closely. However, when Thel 'Vadamee appears before the [[Covenant]] [[High Council]], he sports golden [[Zealot]] armor instead of purple, suggesting that the golden colour is more ceremonial than the purple. |
| *[[Luro 'Taralumee]] - Supreme Commander of the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].{{Ref/Novel|HTFoR|Chapter=Adjunct|Detail=WORD FROM THE THIRD FLEET OF GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE}}
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| *[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee - Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]].
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| ===Post-Covenant=== | | == Trivia == |
| *[[Jul 'Mdama]] - Supreme Commander of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his remnant forces]],{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} also dubbed "Supreme Leader" in his faction.{{Ref/Reuse|SupremeLeader1}}{{Ref/Reuse|SupremeLeader2}} | | *[[Thel 'Vadam]] is the only known Supreme Commander. |
| | * Supreme Commander ''may'' be a type of [[Zealot]], as the term "Zealot" appears to be a blanket rank covering various positions, and Thel was in a Zealot armor suit when he was in council.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'' cutscene [[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]].</ref> |
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| ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | | == References == |
| ===Silver Timeline===
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| *[[Var 'Gatanai]] - Former Supreme Commander of the [[First Fleet of Solemn Accord]] until stripped of both title and fleet and became the [[Arbiter]] at some point after the [[Battle of Raas Kkhotskha]].{{Ref/Film|Id=Aleria|TV|Episode=[[Aleria (TV Series)|Aleria]]}}
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HGN ThelVadamee SupremeCommander.png|Front view of a unique Supreme Commander helmet.
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| File:H2A Terminals - SupremeCommanderThel.png|Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee commanding his fleet.
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| File:H2A Terminals - Thel and Prophet.jpg|Thel 'Vadamee converses with a Prophet at [[Installation 04]], complete with the formal cloak signifying his rank.
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| File:H2A-Thel SC2.jpg|Thel before the [[High Council]].
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| File:Fleetmaster.jpg|[[Luro 'Taralumee]] in command of the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
| | [[Category:The Covenant]] |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
| | [[Category:Elites]] |
| **''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]''
| | [[Category:Ranks]] |
| *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| **''[[Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]
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| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}
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| ==Notes==
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| ==Sources==
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