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The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Sangheili forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. Master Chief John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back.<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The Flood-controlled ''High Charity'' was destroyed shortly thereafter,<ref name="cortana">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref> effectively dissolving the Covenant.
The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Sangheili forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. Master Chief John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back.<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The Flood-controlled ''High Charity'' was destroyed shortly thereafter,<ref name="cortana">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref> effectively dissolving the Covenant.


Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation 08] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; the activation also ended the immediate threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early.<ref name="h3 halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation 08]] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; the activation also ended the immediate threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early.<ref name="h3 halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>


===After the Human-Covenant War===
===After the Human-Covenant War===