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'''Imperial Admiral''' was the highest | '''Imperial Admiral''' was the highest [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] in the [[Covenant]] and only attainable by a [[Sangheili]]. It was above the authority of [[Supreme Commander]] and the title held enough power to potentially threaten the influence of even the [[Hierarchs]].<ref name="ship">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 239''</ref> | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
Imperial Admirals commanded the entire [[Covenant fleet]], operating on a very high-ranking [[flagship]] such as a [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]. It is the equivalent to [[Fleet Admiral]] and [[Chief of Naval Operations]] of the [[UNSC]] ranking structure.<ref name="ship"/> | Imperial Admirals commanded the entire [[Covenant fleet]], operating on a very high-ranking [[flagship]] such as a [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]. It is the equivalent to [[Fleet Admiral]] and [[Chief of Naval Operations]] of the [[UNSC]] ranking structure.<ref name="ship"/> | ||
[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] was a legendary Imperial Admiral. Wattinree was so revered among the Sangheili that he was perceived by the [[Hierarchs]] as a threat to their own power. During the [[Great Schism]], Wattinree operated aboard the supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'' stationed at [[ | [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] was a legendary Imperial Admiral. Wattinree was so revered among the Sangheili that he was perceived by the [[Hierarchs]] as a threat to their own power. During the [[Great Schism]], Wattinree operated aboard the supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'' stationed at [[Saepon'kal]]. During the onset of the Great Schism, he addressed the Sangheili military leadership gathered aboard his flagship and promoted [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] to the position of [[Fleetmaster]]. He planned to use the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|forces gathered there]] to strike back at the [[Jiralhanae]], though the planet and its [[Malhiem|moon]] were [[NOVA bomb|destroyed]] before this could come to fruition.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 243''</ref> | ||
== | ==Equipment== | ||
Imperial Admiral's [[Sangheili harness|armor]] is silver, similar to that of a [[ | Imperial Admiral's [[Sangheili harness|armor]] is silver, similar to that of a [[Stealth Sangheili|Stealth soldier]] or an [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]], and covered with the golden [[Forerunner]] glyphs of Sacred Mystery, much like the [[Arbiter body armor|Arbiter's]]. When Wattinree spoke to his [[shipmaster]]s, he did so by way of a massive [[holography|holographic]] representation of himself, over 30 meters tall. | ||
== | ==Production notes== | ||
''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' mistakenly identifies this rank as "Imperial Commander". | ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' mistakenly identifies this rank as "Imperial Commander". | ||