Shadow of Intent

Shadow Of Intent The Shadow of Intent is an Assault Carrier used by the Covenant Separatists' First Sangheilian Fleet. It is commanded by Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum.

History
The Shadow of Intent was most likely taken over by the Elites on Delta Halo, or was already loyal to them. After the Flood infested High Charity, the Shadow of Intent and its accompanying fleet engaged in quarantine tactics over the city, doing their best to prevent the Flood from escaping. However, a Flood-infested cruiser broke through their lines and jumped to Earth. The Elite fleet broke off their blockade and followed it, intent on preventing it from infecting the planet. It took part in the Second Battle of Earth, where it supported local United Nations Space Command units by landing troops and vehicles into the area. Later, it glassed the city of Voi and outskirts in Africa, to prevent the Flood from spreading. The ship later led a joint UNSC-Separatist force through the slipspace portal to the Ark, where it engaged and defeated the Prophet of Truth's fleet. However, shortly after entering the installation's atmosphere, the ship was punctured by a large piece of debris(which went completely through the ship) from the Flood-infested High Charity, which had just arrived. The ship was inflicted with "significant damage" as stated by 'Vadum, though was able to stay in commission and return to Earth.

After the memorial service to those killed in the Battle of Installation 00, the Arbiter is given command of the vessel by 'Vadum, and it then returns to Sanghelios.