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A Supreme Commander is responsible for a fleet or a contingent of fleets and leads blockades, naval battles, or [[orbital bombardment]] operations.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 135'' (2011 edition)</ref> Supreme Commanders command large Covenant fleets, such as the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], which was formerly led by [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee before he was stripped of his rank due to his [[Battle of Installation 04|failure]] at [[Installation 04]].<ref name="heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]]''</ref> | A Supreme Commander is responsible for a fleet or a contingent of fleets and leads blockades, naval battles, or [[orbital bombardment]] operations.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 135'' (2011 edition)</ref> Supreme Commanders command large Covenant fleets, such as the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], which was formerly led by [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee before he was stripped of his rank due to his [[Battle of Installation 04|failure]] at [[Installation 04]].<ref name="heretic">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic (Level)|The Heretic]]''</ref> | ||
In addition to commanding naval forces, Supreme Commanders have authority over the ground troops attached to their fleet. For example, Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee ordered part of his fleet's [[Covenant Special Operations|special operations]] contingent to conduct a mission to the [[Covenant agricultural support | In addition to commanding naval forces, Supreme Commanders have authority over the ground troops attached to their fleet. For example, Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee ordered part of his fleet's [[Covenant Special Operations|special operations]] contingent to conduct a mission to the [[Covenant Mjern-pattern agricultural support shipagricultural support ship]] ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' during the Battle of Installation 04.{{Ref/Reuse|Voyage}} | ||
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[[File: | [[File:HGN ThelVadamee Cloak.png|100px|thumb|left|[[Thel 'Vadamee]] in a unique helmet and cloak.]] | ||
When commanding a fleet, Supreme Commanders traditionally wear all-purple or all-gold armor featuring an ornate helmet, with a purple-colored cloak as part of their ensemble.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', Chapter 22, ''page 159''</ref> During ceremonies, the full attire was not expected, however, as Supreme Commander [[Thel 'Vadamee]] chose to wear his standard [[Zealot]] armor without a cloak before the [[High Council]].{{Ref/Reuse|heretic}} | When commanding a fleet, Supreme Commanders traditionally wear all-purple or all-gold armor featuring an ornate helmet, with a purple-colored cloak as part of their ensemble.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', Chapter 22, ''page 159''</ref> During ceremonies, the full attire was not expected, however, as Supreme Commander [[Thel 'Vadamee]] chose to wear his standard [[Zealot]] armor without a cloak before the [[High Council]].{{Ref/Reuse|heretic}} | ||