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The '''Fleet of Retribution''' is a large naval formation formerly in the service of the [[Covenant]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net:''' ''The Tru7h About Co-Op In Halo 3'']</ref> When the [[Great Schism]] began, the entirety of the Sangheili species was ejected from the Covenant.<ref name="CanonFodder">'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae Canon Fodder]''' ''"The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out." ''</ref> As such, the Sangheili forces in the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] broke off and formed the Fleet of Retribution. The fleet was led by former [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], with ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' serving as the flagship. The Fleet of Retribution was the only known group of ejected Sangheili to ally with the [[UNSC]] during the Great Schism. The fleet briefly took in forces from the [[Seventh Fleet|UNSC Seventh Fleet]] during the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]]; during the [[Battle of Installation 00|joint assault]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 00]], the fleet played an instrumental role in bringing about the Covenant's defeat. After the war, a large portion of this fleet's personnel and naval components would be incorporated into the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].

During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] was split in two. Sangheili-controlled ships and those under [[Jiralhanae]] leadership began to open fire on each other over [[High Charity]]. The Sangheili which did not either heed [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]'s [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|summons]] at [[Joyous Exultation]] or were scattered around [[High Charity]] and [[Installation 05]], were reformed into the Fleet of Retribution. The newly formed fleet came under the command of Shipmaster [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. Many Covenant species in proximity to the Sangheili remained loyal to them during the conflict, notably the Unggoy and the Mgalekgolo.<ref name="Uprising">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>  

After the Sangheili were victorious in destroying the Covenant that had betrayed them, they split off into [[Covenant remnants|several different factions]]. Similarly, the Fleet of Retribution splintered, with many of its members joining the Arbiter's emerging [[Swords of Sanghelios]], which would become the official government of [[Sanghelios]]. However, some members of the fleet left, choosing to join other Sangheili factions instead. These few Sangheili wanted to take control over what was left of the former Covenant that they had destroyed; some joined [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] while others consolidated into smaller independent factions.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings''] ''"Like the rest of the Sangheili, the surviving Councilors were not completely unified in their opinions on how to proceed following the Great Schism. While some did take up the Arbiter’s cause, many others had become enamored with the idea of bringing the Covenant empire under complete Sangheili rule, quickly scrambling to grab power wherever they could. Some of these eventually served under Jul ‘Mdama, while others consolidated small pockets of reclaimed Covenant assets under more independent factions."''</ref>