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When the [[Great Schism]] erupted across the Covenant-controlled space during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] was split in two. Sangheili-controlled ships and those under [[Jiralhanae]] leadership began to open fire on each other over [[High Charity]]. Many Covenant species in proximity to the Sangheili remained loyal to them during the conflict, notably the [[Unggoy]] and the [[Mgalekgolo]].<ref name="Uprising">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> | When the [[Great Schism]] erupted across the Covenant-controlled space during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] was split in two. Sangheili-controlled ships and those under [[Jiralhanae]] leadership began to open fire on each other over [[High Charity]]. Many Covenant species in proximity to the Sangheili remained loyal to them during the conflict, notably the [[Unggoy]] and the [[Mgalekgolo]].<ref name="Uprising">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> | ||
On Installation 05, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] had formed an uneasy alliance with [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] in order to stop the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]] from activating it. While the conflict for the Delta Halo was raging, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and his strikeforce managed to recapture the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' from the Jiralhanae and seized control of the carrier.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent ''Halo Waypoint'': Shadow of Intent]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The damage taken during the hand-to-hand combat of these boarding actions was hastily sealed off and much left without full repair.<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> With the carrier now served as the flagship of the newly-formed Fleet of Retribution coming under the command of [[Fleetmaster]] Rtas 'Vadum, the ''Shadow of Intent'' along with the ''[[Eternal Reward]]'', were the two only Sangheili-crewed [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] to partake the space fight against the Jiralhanae-led vessels loyal to the [[San'Shyuum]] over the High Charity at the time. During the battle, ''Eternal Reward'' was attacked by a loyalist fleet of eight [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]] and [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] at close range led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]'s modified {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]''. The carrier was able to destroy its | On Installation 05, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] had formed an uneasy alliance with [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] in order to stop the [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]] [[Tartarus]] from activating it. While the conflict for the Delta Halo was raging, [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and his strikeforce managed to recapture the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' from the Jiralhanae and seized control of the carrier.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent ''Halo Waypoint'': Shadow of Intent]</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The damage taken during the hand-to-hand combat of these boarding actions was hastily sealed off and much left without full repair.<ref name="Warfleet">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Shadow of Intent - p.70-71</ref> With the carrier now served as the flagship of the newly-formed Fleet of Retribution coming under the command of [[Fleetmaster]] Rtas 'Vadum, the ''Shadow of Intent'' along with the ''[[Eternal Reward]]'', were the two only Sangheili-crewed [[CAS-class assault carrier|assault carriers]] to partake the space fight against the Jiralhanae-led vessels loyal to the [[San'Shyuum]] over the High Charity at the time. During the battle, ''Eternal Reward'' was attacked by a loyalist fleet of eight [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]] and [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] at close range led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]]'s modified {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]''. The carrier was able to destroy its attackers save for the ''Spear of Light'' before being destroyed by the light cruiser after its crew was forced to abandon the ship.{{Ref/Reuse|soi}} | ||
The ''Shadow of Intent'' led the blockade of High Charity and traded plasma torpedoes with San'Shyuum-controlled vessels to prevent any ships from escaping the quarantine of the station. No loyalist vessels was capable of matching ''Shadow of Intent'' in firepower and therefore intended to overwhelm the warship with a multitude of cruisers once its support ships had been destroyed. However, this plan went awry following the emergence of the Flood. During the blockade, ''Shadow of Intent'' used its [[ventral beam]] to partially [[glass]] High Charity in an attempt to combat the Flood aboard it.{{Ref/Reuse|soi}} The Sangheili-controlled remnants of the [[High Charity defense fleet]], which stayed behind during [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]'s [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|summons]] at [[Joyous Exultation]], were reformed into the Fleet of Retribution. | The ''Shadow of Intent'' led the blockade of High Charity and traded plasma torpedoes with San'Shyuum-controlled vessels to prevent any ships from escaping the quarantine of the station. No loyalist vessels was capable of matching ''Shadow of Intent'' in firepower and therefore intended to overwhelm the warship with a multitude of cruisers once its support ships had been destroyed. However, this plan went awry following the emergence of the Flood. During the blockade, ''Shadow of Intent'' used its [[ventral beam]] to partially [[glass]] High Charity in an attempt to combat the Flood aboard it.{{Ref/Reuse|soi}} The Sangheili-controlled remnants of the [[High Charity defense fleet]], which stayed behind during [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]'s [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|summons]] at [[Joyous Exultation]], were reformed into the Fleet of Retribution. | ||
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Following the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s escape to [[Earth]] aboard the [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] along with the remaining loyalist ships of the High Charity defense fleet, most of the fleet Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum, hence hundreds of ships, remained near [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] to quarantine the local [[Flood]] threat by [[glassing]] the surface and also blockaded the ringworld to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping after the Sangheili forces eventually triumphed at the Halo installation.{{Ref/Reuse|floodgate}}<ref>[[Eleventh Hour reports]]</ref> However, a Flood-controlled vessel, ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'', evaded the blockade and headed for [[Earth]]. A [[battle group]] of the fleet consisting 12 {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s, including the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', and 2 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including the flagship ''Shadow of Intent'' herself, chased after that ship including near a ringed gas giant planet.<ref name=heretic/><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 124''</ref> | Following the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s escape to [[Earth]] aboard the [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] along with the remaining loyalist ships of the High Charity defense fleet, most of the fleet Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum, hence hundreds of ships, remained near [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] to quarantine the local [[Flood]] threat by [[glassing]] the surface and also blockaded the ringworld to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping after the Sangheili forces eventually triumphed at the Halo installation.{{Ref/Reuse|floodgate}}<ref>[[Eleventh Hour reports]]</ref> However, a Flood-controlled vessel, ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'', evaded the blockade and headed for [[Earth]]. A [[battle group]] of the fleet consisting 12 {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s, including the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', and 2 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including the flagship ''Shadow of Intent'' herself, chased after that ship including near a ringed gas giant planet.<ref name=heretic/><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 124''</ref> | ||
It is unknown what happened to rest of the fleet following the Rtas 'Vadum's battle group's departure to Earth and after High Charity, under the power of the [[Gravemind]], forced its way out of quarantine and made its way to Earth as well but later to the Ark instead to stop the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s attempt to activate the [[Halo Array]] at the massive Forerunner installation. | It is unknown what happened to rest of the fleet following the Rtas 'Vadum's battle group's departure to Earth and after High Charity, under the power of the [[Gravemind]], forced its way out of quarantine and made its way to Earth as well but later to the Ark instead to stop the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s attempt to activate the [[Halo Array]] at the massive Forerunner installation. | ||
===Action on Earth and Installation 00=== | ===Action on Earth and Installation 00=== | ||