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Shipmasters occasionally command small [[task force]]s or [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], although this does not afford them the superior rank of [[fleetmaster]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign levels ''[[Floodgate]]'' and ''[[The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Return]]"</ref> | Shipmasters occasionally command small [[task force]]s or [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], although this does not afford them the superior rank of [[fleetmaster]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign levels ''[[Floodgate]]'' and ''[[The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Return]]"</ref> | ||
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[[File:Reach 25806280 Full.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shipmaster Ardo 'Moretumee commanding ''Ardent Prayer''.]] | [[File:Reach 25806280 Full.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shipmaster Ardo 'Moretumee commanding ''Ardent Prayer''.]] | ||
Like many titles used by the Covenant, shipmaster is less of a formal rank and more of a role, not unlike that of a human ship captain. While most prominently held by [[Sangheili]], the title of shipmaster can be attained by individuals of different species and ranks. Shipmasters are subject to orders from their fleet's [[Fleet Master]], [[Supreme Commander]], or [[Imperial Admiral]]. | Like many titles used by the Covenant, shipmaster is less of a formal rank and more of a role, not unlike that of a human ship captain. While most prominently held by [[Sangheili]], the title of shipmaster can be attained by individuals of different species and ranks. Shipmasters are subject to orders from their fleet's [[Fleet Master]], [[Supreme Commander]], or [[Imperial Admiral]]. | ||
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[[Jiralhanae]], being the other leading military caste of the Covenant, also can hold the title of shipmaster. [[Kig-Yar]] can also serve as shipmasters, although they primarily command ships of the Kig-Yar's own design; the [[missionary ship]]s employed by the Covenant's [[Ministry of Tranquility]] are the most noted example.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 81''</ref> Despite this, some Kig-Yar shipmasters would be granted control of a [[Covenant frigate]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''pages 50-51''</ref> As Kig-Yar society is matriarchal, their ship commanders are most commonly female and thus hold the title of shipmistress. However, male Kig-Yar shipmasters still exist.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref> | [[Jiralhanae]], being the other leading military caste of the Covenant, also can hold the title of shipmaster. [[Kig-Yar]] can also serve as shipmasters, although they primarily command ships of the Kig-Yar's own design; the [[missionary ship]]s employed by the Covenant's [[Ministry of Tranquility]] are the most noted example.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 81''</ref> Despite this, some Kig-Yar shipmasters would be granted control of a [[Covenant frigate]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''pages 50-51''</ref> As Kig-Yar society is matriarchal, their ship commanders are most commonly female and thus hold the title of shipmistress. However, male Kig-Yar shipmasters still exist.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref> | ||
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== Known shipmasters == | == Known shipmasters == | ||
===Sangheili=== | ===Sangheili=== |
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