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**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', page 275</ref>
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The '''''Fleet of Retribution'''''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack</ref> was a former [[Covenant Fleet|Fleet]] serving under [[The Covenant]]. When the [[Great Schism]] began, this fleet was under [[Sangheili]] control. <ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', levels ''[[Floodgate]]'', ''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]'', ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]'' and ''[[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]]''</ref> It is a smaller organization of the [[Sangheilian Armed Forces]]. Its flagship was the [[Shadow of Intent]].
The '''''Fleet of Retribution''''' was formerly subordinate to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. When the [[Great Schism]] began, the fleet came under [[Sangheili]] control and was commanded by [[Rtas 'Vadum]], the former [[Special Operations Commander 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><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', levels ''[[Floodgate]]'', ''[[The Ark]]'', ''[[The Covenant]]'' and ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> It is a smaller organization of the [[Sangheilian Armed Forces]]. Its flagship is the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.


Notable members of the Fleet of Retribution's [[Special Warfare Group]] were the Elites [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]].
Notable members of the ''Fleet of Retribution'''s [[Special Warfare Group]] were [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and [[Usze 'Taham]].


==Background==
==Background==
This unit fought during the latter part of the [[Battle of Earth]], as well as the smaller engagement, the [[Battle of Voi]]. Remnants of the [[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]] were reformed after its fragmentation during the Covenant Civil War into the Fleet of Retribution under newly-appointed [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. Following the battle but prior to their engagement at [[Installation 00]], Shipmaster 'Vadum ordered the ships under his command to [[glassing|glass]] the immediate area surrounding Voi following a brief exposure to [[Flood|The Flood]] in which an [[Unnamed Flood-Captured Battlecruiser]] crash landed on [[Earth]] and the Flood began to spread. Much to the dismay of [[Lord Hood]] (denoted by his line: "And you, Shipmaster, just glassed half a continent! Maybe The Flood isn't all I should be worried about.") and the rest of the [[Humans]], the glassing was the only option if The Flood were to be completely stopped from overwhelming Earth.
After the Great Schism began during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the ''[[Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity]]'' was fractured. Some of the Sangheili-controlled remnants of this fleet were reformed into the ''Fleet of Retribution'', which came under the command of Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum. The [[Covenant Separatists|Covenant Separatist]] forces eventually triumphed at [[Installation 05]] and blockaded the ringworld to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping. However, [[Unidentified Flood-captured battlecruiser|one Flood-controlled battlecruiser]] evaded the blockade and headed for [[Earth]]. 'Vadum and the ''Fleet of Retribution'' pursued this vessel.


[[Image:Halo3-1213288431-22.jpg|thumb|200px|The fleet over the Ark.]]
The ''Fleet of Retribution'' arrived at Earth during the closing stages of the [[Battle of Tsavo]], soon after the Flood-controlled battlecruiser arrived. After [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] recovered a pre-recorded message from [[Cortana]], Shipmaster 'Vadum ordered the fleet [[glassing|glass]] the area  immediately surrounding Voi to prevent the parasite from spreading furtherm, much to the dismay of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].
[[Image:Starry Night by the Ark.PNG|thumb|200px|The Fleet over the Portal to the Ark.]]


Subsequently, they confronted [[Truth's Fleet]] at [[Installation 00]] during the [[Battle of the Ark]]. Confronted with an enemy which outnumbered them three to one, the Fleet of Retribution nevertheless succeeded in utterly destroying the Brutes' orbital forces, assisting the UNSC on the surface of the Ark. This Fleet was likely a collection of ships that survived the battle around ''[[High Charity]]'' that subsequently overcame both Covenant Loyalist and Flood forces in the skirmish. It is unknown how many ships survived the space battle against Truth's fleet, though only the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' is confirmed to have survived. It is possible that no others survived, or that Rtas 'Vadum may have sent all the other ships back to Earth following the destruction of the [[Brutes]] at the Ark.
[[Image:Halo3-1213288431-22.jpg|thumb|200px|The fleet over Installation 00.]]
[[Image:Starry Night by the Ark.PNG|thumb|200px|The fleet near the portal to the Ark.]]


==Ships==
'Vadum then attended an assembly on his flagship's bridge, wherein it was decided that a joint human-Sangheili force would pursue the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] through the [[Slipstream Space|Slipspace]] [[The Artifact|portal]] that had recently been opened. Subsequently, the ''Fleet of Retribution'', along with the UNSC frigates ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' and ''[[Aegis Fate]]'', [[Battle of Installation 00|engaged]] the Prophet of Truth's forces at [[Installation 00]]. Confronted with an enemy which outnumbered them three to one, the ''Fleet of Retribution'' nevertheless succeeded in destroying the Covenant's orbital forces, assisting the UNSC on the surface of the Ark. The surviving Covenant Separatist and human forces evacutated Installation 00, leaving Truth's remaining forces to their doom. Only ''Shadow of Intent'' is known to have survived the Battle of Installation 00, though it is possible that other vessels remained intact.
*[[Assault Carrier]] - One
 
==Composition==
*[[Covenant assault carrier|Assault carrier]] - One
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' - Flagship
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' - Flagship
* {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s - Nine
* {{Class|CCS|Battlecruiser}}s - Nine
**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''
**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''
* Later, [[UNSC Frigate]]s - Two
* Later, [[UNSC frigate]]s - Two
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}}
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}}
== Trivia ==
*A possible note is that this fleet used modified [[plasma]] weaponry that was improved by the [[Humans]], similar to what [[Cortana]] did in [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] on the ship ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', making it even easier for the fleet to destroy the Brute forces in orbit around the Ark.
*The word Retribution means to payback for another's action, a perfect description for the Covenant Separatists who seek revenge against the [[Prophets|Prophet's]] and Covenant Loyalists betrayal.


==Sources==
==Sources==

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"Brute ships! Standard line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three to one!"
— A Major Domo Sangheili navigator advising the Shipmaster

"Then it is an even fight. All cruisers, fire at will. Burn their mongrel hides!"
Rtas 'Vadum

The Fleet of Retribution was formerly subordinate to the Covenant. When the Great Schism began, the fleet came under Sangheili control and was commanded by Rtas 'Vadum, the former Special Operations Commander of the Covenant.[1][2] It is a smaller organization of the Sangheilian Armed Forces. Its flagship is the Shadow of Intent.

Notable members of the Fleet of Retribution's Special Warfare Group were N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham.

Background

After the Great Schism began during the Battle of Installation 05, the Second Fleet of Homogenous Clarity was fractured. Some of the Sangheili-controlled remnants of this fleet were reformed into the Fleet of Retribution, which came under the command of Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum. The Covenant Separatist forces eventually triumphed at Installation 05 and blockaded the ringworld to prevent the Flood from escaping. However, one Flood-controlled battlecruiser evaded the blockade and headed for Earth. 'Vadum and the Fleet of Retribution pursued this vessel.

The Fleet of Retribution arrived at Earth during the closing stages of the Battle of Tsavo, soon after the Flood-controlled battlecruiser arrived. After SPARTAN John-117 recovered a pre-recorded message from Cortana, Shipmaster 'Vadum ordered the fleet glass the area immediately surrounding Voi to prevent the parasite from spreading furtherm, much to the dismay of Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood.

File:Halo3-1213288431-22.jpg
The fleet over Installation 00.
File:Starry Night by the Ark.PNG
The fleet near the portal to the Ark.

'Vadum then attended an assembly on his flagship's bridge, wherein it was decided that a joint human-Sangheili force would pursue the Prophet of Truth's fleet through the Slipspace portal that had recently been opened. Subsequently, the Fleet of Retribution, along with the UNSC frigates Forward Unto Dawn and Aegis Fate, engaged the Prophet of Truth's forces at Installation 00. Confronted with an enemy which outnumbered them three to one, the Fleet of Retribution nevertheless succeeded in destroying the Covenant's orbital forces, assisting the UNSC on the surface of the Ark. The surviving Covenant Separatist and human forces evacutated Installation 00, leaving Truth's remaining forces to their doom. Only Shadow of Intent is known to have survived the Battle of Installation 00, though it is possible that other vessels remained intact.

Composition

Sources