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{{Title|''Song of Retribution''}}
{{Title|''Song of Retribution''}}
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{{Individual Ship Infobox
{{Individual Ship Infobox
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|class={{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>
|class={{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page ???''</ref><ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/song-of-retribution '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Song of Retribution'']</ref>
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|firstuse-title = In service
|firstuse-title = In service
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|captains= [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]]
|captains= [[Supreme Commander]] [[Jul 'Mdama]]
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==History==
==History==
The ''Song of Retribution'' came into [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s possession following the formation of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|faction of Covenant]] on [[Hesduros]] in [[2553]] and was chosen by 'Mdama to serve as his personal flagship. In [[2554]], 'Mdama and his followers discovered [[Requiem]] in the [[Epoloch system]]. Over the next three years, the Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success. The ''Song of Retribution'' remained in orbit over the planet during this time. In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the Covenant detected a [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|human vessel]] heading to the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> They were unsuccessful as both the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and many nearby Covenant ships were pulled into Requiem.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> However, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived and presumably continued to serve as 'Mdama's command ship during the [[Battle of Requiem]].
===Requiem===
{{Main|Battle of Requiem|Requiem Campaign}}
The ''Song of Retribution'' came into [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s possession following the formation of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|faction of Covenant]] on [[Hesduros]] in [[2553]] and was chosen by 'Mdama to serve as his personal [[flagship]]. In [[2554]], 'Mdama and his followers discovered [[Requiem]] in the [[Epoloch system]]. Over the next three years, the Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success. The ''Song of Retribution'' remained in orbit over the planet during this time. In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the Covenant detected a [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|human vessel]] heading to the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> They were unsuccessful as both the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and many nearby Covenant ships were pulled into Requiem.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> However, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived and presumably continued to serve as 'Mdama's command ship during the [[Battle of Requiem]].


Six months after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[Earth]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem and engaged Jul 'Mdama's fleet, igniting the [[Requiem Campaign]]. Although the ''Song of Retribution'' was present during this battle, it did not participate in any of the actual fighting.  Towards the end of the battle, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with its sun and returned to the ''Song of Retribution'', along with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. The ''Retribution'' and the remainder of Jul's fleet then fled the system.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref> Jul 'Mdama used the ''Song of Retribution'' during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]] in order to recover the [[Janus Key]] from the [[UNSC]].
Six months after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[Earth]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem and engaged Jul 'Mdama's fleet, igniting the [[Requiem Campaign]]. Although the ''Song of Retribution'' was present during this battle, it did not participate in any of the actual fighting.  Towards the end of the battle, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with its sun and returned to the ''Song of Retribution'', along with Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]]. The ''Retribution'' and the remainder of Jul's fleet then fled the system.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>
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===Battle of Aktis IV===
{{Main|Battle of Aktis IV}}
''Song of Retribution'' later traveled to the [[Aktis system]] as part of Jul's and Halsey's plan to recover the UNSC's half of the [[Janus Key]]. Using a [[Requiem communication artifact|Forerunner artifact]] taken from Requiem. ''Infinity'' was left stranded in the system. ''Song of Retribution'' remained in orbit over [[Aktis IV]], where Jul and Halsey watched the battle from above and discussed their plan to recover the Janus Key half. When the UNSC's half of the Janus Key was en route to the planet in a [[D79-TC Pelican]], the [[dropship]] was shot down by rogue forces under the control of [[Sali 'Nyon]]. In order to recover the half of the Janus Key for himself, Jul traveled to the planet's surface to scourge the Pelican crash-site. Although he had initially ordered for Halsey to remain aboard ''Song of Retribution'',<ref name="HE14">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref> 'Mdama later ordered for her to be transported to Aktis IV's surface.<ref name="HE15">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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File:Covenant fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|''Song of Retribution'' and 'Mdama's Covenant fleet surrounding the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Covenant fleet surrounding FUD.jpg|''Song of Retribution'' and 'Mdama's Covenant fleet surrounding the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
File:Song of Retribution bridge.jpg|Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of ''Song of Retribution''.
File:Song of Retribution bridge.jpg|Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of ''Song of Retribution''.
File:HE14 Plan.jpg|Halsey and 'Mdama discuss their plan on the ship.
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Song of Retribution, informally referred to as the Retribution,[1] is a CAS-class assault carrier and the personal flagship of Jul 'Mdama, leader of one faction of the Covenant remnants.[2] The vessel is a particularly powerful example of the CAS-class, which exhibits some internal variation.[3]

History

Requiem

Main articles: Battle of Requiem, Requiem Campaign

The Song of Retribution came into Jul 'Mdama's possession following the formation of a new faction of Covenant on Hesduros in 2553 and was chosen by 'Mdama to serve as his personal flagship. In 2554, 'Mdama and his followers discovered Requiem in the Epoloch system. Over the next three years, the Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success. The Song of Retribution remained in orbit over the planet during this time. In July 2557, the Covenant detected a human vessel heading to the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.[4] They were unsuccessful as both the Forward Unto Dawn and many nearby Covenant ships were pulled into Requiem.[5] However, the Song of Retribution survived and presumably continued to serve as 'Mdama's command ship during the Battle of Requiem.

Six months after the Didact's attack on Earth, the UNSC Infinity returned to Requiem and engaged Jul 'Mdama's fleet, igniting the Requiem Campaign. Although the Song of Retribution was present during this battle, it did not participate in any of the actual fighting. Towards the end of the battle, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with its sun and returned to the Song of Retribution, along with Doctor Catherine Halsey. The Retribution and the remainder of Jul's fleet then fled the system.[6]

Battle of Aktis IV

Main article: Battle of Aktis IV

Song of Retribution later traveled to the Aktis system as part of Jul's and Halsey's plan to recover the UNSC's half of the Janus Key. Using a Forerunner artifact taken from Requiem. Infinity was left stranded in the system. Song of Retribution remained in orbit over Aktis IV, where Jul and Halsey watched the battle from above and discussed their plan to recover the Janus Key half. When the UNSC's half of the Janus Key was en route to the planet in a D79-TC Pelican, the dropship was shot down by rogue forces under the control of Sali 'Nyon. In order to recover the half of the Janus Key for himself, Jul traveled to the planet's surface to scourge the Pelican crash-site. Although he had initially ordered for Halsey to remain aboard Song of Retribution,[7] 'Mdama later ordered for her to be transported to Aktis IV's surface.[8]

Trivia

Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide states that the Song of Retribution, despite being evenly matched against the UNSC Infinity in size, may have been outmatched in arsenal. It is unclear if this refers to all Covenant CAS-class assault carriers post-Schism or just the Song of Retribution.[9] According to a 343 Industries employee on Twitter, Song of Retribution is a "powerful example" of a Covenant assault carrier and further states that different assault carriers possess differing capabilities.[3]

Gallery

  • Song of Retribution and 'Mdama's Covenant fleet surrounding the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

    Song of Retribution and 'Mdama's Covenant fleet surrounding the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

  • Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of Song of Retribution.

    Jul 'Mdama on the bridge of Song of Retribution.

  • Halsey and 'Mdama discuss their plan on the ship.

    Halsey and 'Mdama discuss their plan on the ship.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #15
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named VIS
  3. ^ a b Twitter: @HaloWaypoint It's been said that...
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama
  5. ^ Halo 4, campaign level, Dawn
  6. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E10 Exodus
  7. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #14
  8. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #15
  9. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide

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