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{{Quote|You, Ship Master Voro 'Mantakree, are now Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree. Lead your newly assembled battle group to this world. Destroy the demons and deny them their prize at all costs.|Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree promoting Voro 'Mantakree to fleetmaster<ref name="goo243"/>}} | {{Quote|You, Ship Master Voro 'Mantakree, are now Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree. Lead your newly assembled battle group to this world. Destroy the demons and deny them their prize at all costs.|Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree promoting Voro 'Mantakree to fleetmaster<ref name="goo243"/>}} | ||
'''Fleetmaster''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 147''</ref> occasionally rendered as '''fleet master''', is a title given to individuals in command of | '''Fleetmaster''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 147''</ref> occasionally rendered as '''fleet master''', is a title given to individuals in command of [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]s within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].<ref name="goo243"/> On the eve of the [[Great Schism]], the [[High Prophet of Truth]] granted the title to several [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="jiralhanae"/> | ||
==Rank== | ==Rank== | ||
One of the varying degrees of command titles within the [[Covenant fleet]], the title of fleetmaster was given to the officer in command of a [[fleet]]. While fleetmaster is distinct from the title of [[Supreme Commander]], both ranks gave their holders similar responsibilities for a fleet or a contingent of fleets.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 135'' (2011)</ref> The title was originally only assigned to [[Sangheili]] officers within the Covenant fleet, though towards the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[High Prophet of Truth]] promoted several [[Jiralhanae]] to the title of fleetmaster in preparation for his plans to remove the Sangheili from the [[Covenant]].<ref name="jiralhanae"/> Following the empire's collapse during the [[Great Schism]], some Sangheili still held the title of fleetmaster.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Brute Force'']</ref><ref name="holiday shipping">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - | One of the varying degrees of command titles within the [[Covenant fleet]], the title of fleetmaster was given to the officer in command of a [[fleet]]. While fleetmaster is distinct from the title of [[Supreme Commander]], both ranks gave their holders similar responsibilities for a fleet or a contingent of fleets.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 135'' (2011)</ref> The title was originally only assigned to [[Sangheili]] officers within the Covenant fleet, though towards the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[High Prophet of Truth]] promoted several [[Jiralhanae]] to the title of fleetmaster in preparation for his plans to remove the Sangheili from the [[Covenant]].<ref name="jiralhanae"/> Following the empire's collapse during the [[Great Schism]], some Sangheili still held the title of fleetmaster.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Brute Force'']</ref><ref name="holiday shipping">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Holiday Shipping'']</ref> | ||
Wearing golden [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harnesses]] to signify their command position,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 371''</ref> fleetmasters normally utilize a large [[warship]] as their [[flagship]], such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 191-278''</ref> Following the fall of the Covenant, some fleetmasters have found that ancient [[Carrack]] merchant [[cruiser]]s are surprisingly capable and resilient troop and materiel transports in modern conflicts.<ref name="holiday shipping"/> When Voro 'Mantakree was promoted from [[Sangheili Major|major]] to a fleetmaster, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] bestowed a middle name upon him, making his name [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]].<ref name="goo243"/> However, a middle name is not given to all fleetmasters. Fleetmasters can order tweaks on starships for their fleet during the ship's construction.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> | Wearing golden [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harnesses]] to signify their command position,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 371''</ref> fleetmasters normally utilize a large [[warship]] as their [[flagship]], such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 191-278''</ref> Following the fall of the Covenant, some fleetmasters have found that ancient [[Carrack]] merchant [[cruiser]]s are surprisingly capable and resilient troop and materiel transports in modern conflicts.<ref name="holiday shipping"/> When Voro 'Mantakree was promoted from [[Sangheili Major|major]] to a fleetmaster, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] bestowed a middle name upon him, making his name [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]].<ref name="goo243"/> However, a middle name is not given to all fleetmasters. Fleetmasters can order tweaks on starships for their fleet during the ship's construction.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> | ||
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*[[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] – [[Shipmaster]] of {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} ''[[Incorruptible]]'', who led a fleet to follow ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' to [[Onyx]].<ref name="goo243"/> | *[[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] – [[Shipmaster]] of {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} ''[[Incorruptible]]'', who led a fleet to follow ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' to [[Onyx]].<ref name="goo243"/> | ||
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] – Fleetmaster of an unidentified fleet,<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-formations-for-halo-fleet-battles '''Spartan Games''': ''New Formations for Halo: Fleet Battles'']</ref> perhaps the remnants of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]. | *[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] – Fleetmaster of an unidentified fleet,<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-formations-for-halo-fleet-battles '''Spartan Games''': ''New Formations for Halo: Fleet Battles'']</ref> perhaps the remnants of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]]. | ||
*[[Unidentified | *[[Rojka 'Kaasan]] – Shipmaster of ''ORS''-class heavy cruiser ''[[Unwavering Discipline]]''.<ref>''[[Halo: Envoy]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Unidentified shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Unidentified shipmaster]] – Shipmaster of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier; fleetmaster of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Return]]", ''page 493''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||