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|engine=3 ''Raphyus''-pattern [[ | |engine=3 ''Raphyus''-pattern [[repulsor engine]]s<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
|mass=2.7 billion metric tons<ref name="Warfleet/> | |mass=2.7 billion metric tons<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
|slipspace drive=''Primus''-pattern [[ | |slipspace drive=''Primus''-pattern [[borer]]<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
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|shielding=''Tantalus''-pattern [[energy shielding|dispersal field generators]]<ref name="Warfleet"/> | |shielding=''Tantalus''-pattern [[energy shielding|dispersal field generators]]<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
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*Multiple [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]<ref name="The Covenant">''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]</ref> | *Multiple [[Plasma cannon (starship)|plasma cannons]]<ref name="The Covenant">''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]</ref> | ||
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At the dawn of the [[Great Schism]], shortly after the [[Sangheili]]'s betrayal by the [[Hierarchs]] and [[Jiralhanae]] on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was attached to one of the [[Covenant fleet]]s at [[High Charity]] when the [[Covenant]] holy city was at [[Installation 05]]. Under the control of the Jiralhanae, ''Shadow of Intent'' attacked the Sangheili fleets over High Charity as the Covenant civil war began. [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] led a strike-force that boarded ''Shadow of Intent'' and seized control of the carrier.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="EVG"/> The damage taken the hand-to-hand combat of these boarding actions was hastily sealed off and much left without full repair.<ref name="Warfleet"/> Becoming the [[flagship]] of 'Vadum's [[Fleet of Retribution]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was thereafter one of two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] used against the Jiralhanae-led forces loyal to the [[San'Shyuum]], the other being ''[[Eternal Reward]]''. However, ''Eternal Reward'' was destroyed when the carrier was attacked by ships led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]'s ''[[Spear of Light]]''. ''Shadow of Intent'' led the blockade of High Charity, trading plasma torpedoes with San 'Shyuum-controlled vessels to prevent any ships from escaping the quarantine of the station. The loyalists had no vessels capable of matching ''Shadow of Intent'' in firepower and intended to overwhelm it with multiple cruisers once its support vessels had been eliminated, though this plan went awry following the emergence of the Flood. During the blockade, ''Shadow of Intent'' used its [[ventral beam]] to partially [[glass]] High Charity in an attempt to combat the Flood aboard it.<ref name="SOI">''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''</ref> | At the dawn of the [[Great Schism]], shortly after the [[Sangheili]]'s betrayal by the [[Hierarchs]] and [[Jiralhanae]] on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was attached to one of the [[Covenant fleet]]s at [[High Charity]] when the [[Covenant]] holy city was at [[Installation 05]]. Under the control of the Jiralhanae, ''Shadow of Intent'' attacked the Sangheili fleets over High Charity as the Covenant civil war began. [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] led a strike-force that boarded ''Shadow of Intent'' and seized control of the carrier.<ref name="universe"/><ref name="EVG"/> The damage taken the hand-to-hand combat of these boarding actions was hastily sealed off and much left without full repair.<ref name="Warfleet"/> Becoming the [[flagship]] of 'Vadum's [[Fleet of Retribution]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was thereafter one of two [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] used against the Jiralhanae-led forces loyal to the [[San'Shyuum]], the other being ''[[Eternal Reward]]''. However, ''Eternal Reward'' was destroyed when the carrier was attacked by ships led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]'s ''[[Spear of Light]]''. ''Shadow of Intent'' led the blockade of High Charity, trading plasma torpedoes with San 'Shyuum-controlled vessels to prevent any ships from escaping the quarantine of the station. The loyalists had no vessels capable of matching ''Shadow of Intent'' in firepower and intended to overwhelm it with multiple cruisers once its support vessels had been eliminated, though this plan went awry following the emergence of the Flood. During the blockade, ''Shadow of Intent'' used its [[ventral beam]] to partially [[glass]] High Charity in an attempt to combat the Flood aboard it.<ref name="SOI">''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''</ref> | ||
Following the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s escape to [[Earth]], most of the ships commanded by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] remained near [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] to quarantine the local [[Flood]] threat by [[glassing]] the surface.<ref>[[Eleventh Hour reports]]</ref> However, the infected {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'' broke through the blockade and jumped to Earth. The Fleet of Retribution, consisting of ''Shadow of Intent'' and nine battlecruisers, followed the Flood-controlled vessel to the human homeworld.<ref name=" | Following the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s escape to [[Earth]], most of the ships commanded by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] remained near [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] to quarantine the local [[Flood]] threat by [[glassing]] the surface.<ref>[[Eleventh Hour reports]]</ref> However, the infected {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'' broke through the blockade and jumped to Earth. The Fleet of Retribution, consisting of ''Shadow of Intent'' and nine battlecruisers, followed the Flood-controlled vessel to the human homeworld.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Floodgate"/> | ||
===Actions on Earth=== | ===Actions on Earth=== | ||
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===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
[[File:Attend2.PNG|right|thumb|225px|''Shadow of Intent'' presides over the [[Voi Memorial]]'s commemoration prior to the ship's final departure from Earth.]] | [[File:Attend2.PNG|right|thumb|225px|''Shadow of Intent'' presides over the [[Voi Memorial]]'s commemoration prior to the ship's final departure from Earth.]] | ||
''Shadow of Intent'' was repaired and refitted at a mobile shipyard on [[2552#December|December 30, 2552]].<ref name="Catalog"/> Between February 28 and March 3, [[2553]], ''Shadow of Intent'' remained stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission involving [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter's]] attendance in the [[Voi Memorial]] service, held for those killed in the Human-Covenant War. After the memorial 'Vadum gave the Arbiter command of the vessel, whereupon the ship returned to [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo 3'', Epilogue</ref | ''Shadow of Intent'' was repaired and refitted at a mobile shipyard on [[2552#December|December 30, 2552]].<ref name="Catalog"/> Between February 28 and March 3, [[2553]], ''Shadow of Intent'' remained stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission involving [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter's]] attendance in the [[Voi Memorial]] service, held for those killed in the Human-Covenant War. After the memorial 'Vadum gave the Arbiter command of the vessel, whereupon the ship returned to [[Sanghelios]].<ref name="Catalog"/><ref>''Halo 3'', Epilogue</ref> Even following its return to Sanghelios, ''Shadow of Intent'' continued to serve in many roles, and as such full repairs for damage incurred during the war with humanity and the Great Schism have been deferred. The deeper compartments of the ship have been sealed following damage sustained during [[boarding]] actions taken during the Schism, with many more remaining inaccessible due to battle damage and damage control foam, entombing the corpses of those who died fighting aboard the ship years prior. The ship runs on a skeleton crew due to lack of manpower, including employing "consultants" from [[Venezia]] to help Sangheili [[artisan-armorer]]s crew the engineering deck.<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
====Attempted capture and later missions==== | ====Attempted capture and later missions==== | ||
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The carrier's crew took the data they could from ''Spear of Light'' after repelling the boarders, determining the location of the [[Prototype Halo installation]] from which the cruiser had been operating from. Unfortunately, all of the ship's forward plasma cannons and most pulse laser defenses had been taken down during the battle. The carrier travelled there, with only two [[Phantom]]s' worth of crew, and deployed the two dropships immediately upon entering the system. The carrier was left on autopilot, slaved to Rtas' Phantom. The prelate was able to escape and begin a spacewalk to the space station base, and eventually met up with the [[Boru'a'Neem|Minister of Preparation]], who informed the prelate of the full reality of their plan; their lone light cruiser would never be able to slip past the Sangheili defenses surrounding their homeworld, but ''Shadow of Intent'' was more than adequete. The group could mount the prototype Halo weapon onto the carrier and then fire it at Sanghelios, wiping out everyone on the homeworld. Upon realising this scheme called for the prelate to die once his usefulness was over, he ceased his actions and the Minister of Preparation was killed by Tul 'Juran and Rtas. The installation was then destroyed, ending the threat to ''Shadow of Intent''.<ref name="SOI"/> | The carrier's crew took the data they could from ''Spear of Light'' after repelling the boarders, determining the location of the [[Prototype Halo installation]] from which the cruiser had been operating from. Unfortunately, all of the ship's forward plasma cannons and most pulse laser defenses had been taken down during the battle. The carrier travelled there, with only two [[Phantom]]s' worth of crew, and deployed the two dropships immediately upon entering the system. The carrier was left on autopilot, slaved to Rtas' Phantom. The prelate was able to escape and begin a spacewalk to the space station base, and eventually met up with the [[Boru'a'Neem|Minister of Preparation]], who informed the prelate of the full reality of their plan; their lone light cruiser would never be able to slip past the Sangheili defenses surrounding their homeworld, but ''Shadow of Intent'' was more than adequete. The group could mount the prototype Halo weapon onto the carrier and then fire it at Sanghelios, wiping out everyone on the homeworld. Upon realising this scheme called for the prelate to die once his usefulness was over, he ceased his actions and the Minister of Preparation was killed by Tul 'Juran and Rtas. The installation was then destroyed, ending the threat to ''Shadow of Intent''.<ref name="SOI"/> | ||
''Shadow of Intent'' returned to Duraan to restock and repair for | ''Shadow of Intent'' returned to Duraan to restock and repair for 10–20 days, before setting out on a mission to hunt down the San'Shyuum flotilla who had evacuated High Charity in 2552, to execute those who might try to continue the Prophet of Truth's schemes and rescue those who might be deemed innocent.<ref name="SOI"/> On April 22, [[2554]], the ship was rendered combat-ineffective after a battle with [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|forces]]. Up to November 6, [[2556]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was still used against both 'Mdama's Covenant and Jiralhanae forces.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 ''Halo Waypoint'': Catalog Interaction - Page 14] (defunct, [[Catalog/Archive/2014#Post .236|Archived]])</ref> Between May 6 and June 1, [[2557]], ''Shadow of Intent'' participated in naval exercises with the [[UNSC Navy]] in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] against [[Piracy|pirates]], by which point her weapons and [[nanolaminate hull plating]] had been improved. Between June 1, 2557, and [[2558#March|March 3, 2558]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was tasked with the protection of Sanghelios and [[Sangheili colonies]] of the core world sphere. Around March 2558 three [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[prowler]]s tasked to monitor ''Shadow of Intent'' were destroyed. These losses were not reported to the UNSC Navy.<ref name="Catalog"/> The ''Shadow of Intent'' has otherwise been involved with conducting diplomatic trips to remote colonies to grow support, eliminating marauders from resource worlds and pursuing San'Shyuum [[war criminal]]s.<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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While the basic silhouette is similar to most other assault carriers, with a hooked prowl, immense hangar segment and a thick neck section connecting them, the ''Shadow of Intent'' does have a few differences. The most readily-noticed is its smoother hull which lacks the characteristic city-structures, and its distinctive rear cowling. These identify it as a rare ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier, a [[Prophet]]-approved variant of the more common [[CAS-class assault carrier#Syfon-pattern|''Syfon''-pattern]]. The ''Shadow of Intent''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ancient hull is pockmarked by scars and marks that tell of battles won and trials overcome through its centuries of service. The ship's armour plating is still damaged, bearing the marks of human [[nuclear weapon]]s, the weaponry of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters and hastily patched sections where [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] founds pierced the ship. The ship also retains battle scars of Covenant loyalist-fired plasma torpedoes from the Great Schism.<ref name="Warfleet"/><ref name="SOI"/> One particularly close call during the blockade of High Charity left a bubbled streak on the starboard side of the carrier's prow.<ref name="SOI"/> | While the basic silhouette is similar to most other assault carriers, with a hooked prowl, immense hangar segment and a thick neck section connecting them, the ''Shadow of Intent'' does have a few differences. The most readily-noticed is its smoother hull which lacks the characteristic city-structures, and its distinctive rear cowling. These identify it as a rare ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier, a [[Prophet]]-approved variant of the more common [[CAS-class assault carrier#Syfon-pattern|''Syfon''-pattern]]. The ''Shadow of Intent''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ancient hull is pockmarked by scars and marks that tell of battles won and trials overcome through its centuries of service. The ship's armour plating is still damaged, bearing the marks of human [[nuclear weapon]]s, the weaponry of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] fighters and hastily patched sections where [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] founds pierced the ship. The ship also retains battle scars of Covenant loyalist-fired plasma torpedoes from the Great Schism.<ref name="Warfleet"/><ref name="SOI"/> One particularly close call during the blockade of High Charity left a bubbled streak on the starboard side of the carrier's prow.<ref name="SOI"/> | ||
The bridge is located in an armored command pod in the center of the carrier's neck, with the Blademaster's yard running along the outermost sides. This uses a mix of ancient ritual education with the latest [[War Games]] technology acquired from the UNSC to train the next generation of [[swordmaster]]s. At the aft is an elaborate shrine to the Forerunners known as the Nave of the Creators, which is kept in perfect condition thanks to the crewmembers who have not given up their [[Covenant religion|old beliefs]]. The damage to the warship's interior compartments attained from the Great Schism has still not been completely repaired, with the deeper crew compartments hastily sealed off, ruined hallways and collapsed chambers filled with damage-control foam and entombed corpses.<ref name="Warfleet/> | The bridge is located in an armored command pod in the center of the carrier's neck, with the Blademaster's yard running along the outermost sides. This uses a mix of ancient ritual education with the latest [[War Games]] technology acquired from the UNSC to train the next generation of [[swordmaster]]s. At the aft is an elaborate shrine to the Forerunners known as the Nave of the Creators, which is kept in perfect condition thanks to the crewmembers who have not given up their [[Covenant religion|old beliefs]]. The damage to the warship's interior compartments attained from the Great Schism has still not been completely repaired, with the deeper crew compartments hastily sealed off, ruined hallways and collapsed chambers filled with damage-control foam and entombed corpses.<ref name="Warfleet"/> | ||
Like most Covenant ships, the ''Shadow of Intent'' is primarily armored with [[ | Like most Covenant ships, the ''Shadow of Intent'' is primarily armored with [[nanolaminate hull plating]]. During the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], however, this has been supplemented with [[runic plating]] installed by the Arbiter's [[Huragok]] during repairs. This advanced plating uses lattices of Forerunner composites interwoven with mysterious energy conduits. | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
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==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
As of 2553, ''Shadow of Intent'' had fewer than two hundred Sangheili (and one Unggoy) as part of its crew<ref name="SOI"/> | As of 2553, ''Shadow of Intent'' had fewer than two hundred Sangheili (and one Unggoy) as part of its crew,<ref name="SOI"/> compared to its total complement capacity of 40,000. | ||
*[[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]] | *[[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum|Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]] | ||
*[[Ranger]] commander [[Stolt]] | *[[Ranger]] commander [[Stolt]] | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references group="note"/> | <references group="note"/> | ||
==References== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:CAS-class assault carriers]] | [[Category:CAS-class assault carriers]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant ships]] | [[Category:Covenant ships]] | ||
[[Category:Swords of Sanghelios ships]] | [[Category:Swords of Sanghelios ships]] | ||