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{{Quote|Brute ships! Staggered line! [[Shipmaster]], they outnumber us, three to one!|A [[Sangheili Major]] navigator advising the Shipmaster
{{Quote|Brute ships! Staggered line! [[Shipmaster]], they outnumber us, three to one!|A [[Sangheili Major]] navigator advising the Shipmaster
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{{Quote|Then it is an even fight. All cruisers, fire at will! Burn their mongrel hides!|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]}}
{{Quote|Then it is an even fight... All cruisers, fire at will! Burn their mongrel hides!|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]}}
The '''''Fleet of Retribution''''' was a naval formation formerly in the service of the [[Covenant]]. When the [[Great Schism]] began, the fleet broke off from the ''[[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]]'' and resumed [[Sangheili]] rule; it was lead by [[Rtas 'Vadum]], a former [[Special Operations Commander]].<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]]''', campaign levels, ''[[Floodgate]]'', ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'', ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' and ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> It was one of the main naval components of what would eventually become the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] during the schism and later took on forces from the [[Seventh Fleet|UNSC Seventh Fleet]]. Command and control was provided by the flagship ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.
The '''''Fleet of Retribution''''' was a large naval formation formerly in the service of the [[Covenant]] that split off from the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net:''' ''The Tru7h About Co-Op In Halo 3'']</ref> When the [[Great Schism]] began, the entirety of the [[Sangheili]] species was forced out of the Covenant. The ejected Sangheili did not have an official unified faction at this time, however they were unified in their fight against the Covenant that had betrayed them.<ref name="CanonFodder">'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae Canon Fodder]'''</ref> Within the ejected Sangheili, the forces that allied with humanity was the ''Fleet of Retribution''. The fleet took in forces from the [[Seventh Fleet|UNSC Seventh Fleet]] during the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]] and was essential to mankind's victory. The majority of this fleet and it's naval components would eventually form the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. The command and control was provided by the flagship ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.


[[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam]], future presumptive leader of [[Sanghelios]], served as a field commander in the fleet. Other notable figures serving with Retribution include [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]], Spartan and [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]], and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]].
[[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], future leader of [[Sanghelios]], served as a field commander in the fleet. Other notable figures serving with Retribution include [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]], Spartan and [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]], and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]].


==History==
==History==
After the Great Schism began during the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the ''Second Fleet of Homogeneous 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 [[Swords of Sanghelios|Sangheili]] forces eventually triumphed at [[Installation 05]] and blockaded the ringworld to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping. However, [[Indulgence of Conviction|one Flood-controlled battlecruiser]] evaded the blockade and headed for [[Earth]]. 'Vadum and the ''Fleet of Retribution'' pursued this vessel.
===Formation===
During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] was split in two. Sangheili controlled ships and [[Jiralhanae]] controlled ships began to open fire on each other over [[High Charity]]. The Sangheili-controlled remnants of this fleet were reformed into the ''Fleet of Retribution'', which came under the command of Shipmaster [[Rtas 'Vadum]]. Many Covenant species in proximity to the Sangheili remained loyal to them during the conflict, notably the Unggoy and the Mgalekgolo.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>


The ''Fleet of Retribution'' arrived at Earth during the closing stages of the [[Battle of Voi]], 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 to [[glassing|glass]] the area  immediately surrounding Voi to prevent the parasite from spreading further, much to the dismay of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].
===Great-Schism===
{{Main|Battle of Voi|Battle of Installation 00}}
On the Installation 05, [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] had formed an alliance with [[Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]] in order to stop [[Tartarus]] from activating it. This alliance shortly carried over to the rest of the ''Fleet of Retribution''. The Sangheili forces eventually triumphed at the Halo Installation and also blockaded the ringworld to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping. However, [[Indulgence of Conviction|one Flood-controlled battlecruiser]] evaded the blockade and headed for [[Earth]]. Now allied with the [[UNSC]], The ''Fleet of Retribution'' arrived at Earth during the closing stages of the [[Battle of Voi]], 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 to [[glassing|glass]] the area  immediately surrounding Voi to prevent the parasite from spreading further, much to the dismay of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]].


'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 [[slipspace]] [[The Portal|portal]] that had recently been opened. Subsequently, the ''Fleet of Retribution'', along with the UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'', [[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 evacuated Installation 00, leaving Truth's remaining forces to their doom. Only ''Shadow of Intent'' and ''Pious Inquisitor'' are known to have survived the Battle of Installation 00, though it is possible that other vessels remained intact.
'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 [[slipspace]] [[The Portal|portal]] that had recently been opened. Subsequently, the ''Fleet of Retribution'', along with the UNSC frigate ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'', [[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 members of the ''Fleet of Retribution'' and human forces evacuated Installation 00, leaving Truth's remaining forces to their doom. Only ''Shadow of Intent'' and ''Pious Inquisitor'' are known to have survived the Battle of Installation 00, though it is possible that other vessels remained intact.


==Composition==
===Post-War===
===Fleet===
{{Main|Swords of Sanghelios}}
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
After the ejected Sangheili were victorious in destroying the Covenant, they split off into [[Covenant Remnants|several different factions]]. The Sangheili who were in the ''Fleet of Retribution'' would later form a faction known as the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], which would become the official government of [[Sanghelios]]. However, some members of ''The Fleet of Retribution'' left and chose to join other Sangheili factions instead. These few Sangheili wanted to take control over what was left of the former Covenant that they had destroyed, some joined [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] while others joined more independent factions. <ref>'''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings Halo Waypoint]''' ''"Like the rest of the Sangheili, the surviving Councilors were not completely unified in their opinions on how to proceed following the Great Schism. While some did take up the Arbiter’s cause, many others had become enamored with the idea of bringing the Covenant empire under complete Sangheili rule, quickly scrambling to grab power wherever they could. Some of these eventually served under Jul ‘Mdama, while others consolidated small pockets of reclaimed Covenant assets under more independent factions."''</ref>
 
===Rahnelo===
{{Main|Attack on Rahnelo}}
The ''Shadow of Intent''' which served as the flagship for the ''Fleet of Retribution'', was involved in a battle on the Sangheili colony of [[Rahnelo]]. The [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] set a trap for Rtas 'Vadum and the ''Shadow of Intent''. Many lives were lost and the Kaidon and two of his sons were taken hostage.<ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''</ref>
 
==Known vessels==
*2 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]''
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]''
*{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s
**Unidentified ship <ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer level, ''[[Heretic_(level)|Heretic]]''</ref>
*8 {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s
**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 275''</ref>
**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'' <ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 275''</ref>
**Eight unidentified ships
**Eight unidentified ships
*Large number of [[Type-31 Seraph]]s
*Large number of [[Type-52 Phantom]]s
===Allied vessels===
*1 {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
*1 {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201)
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201)
 
*Small number of [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s
===Ground forces===
*Small number of [[AV-14 Hornet]]s
*Small number of [[GA-TL1 Longsword#C712|C712 Longswords]]
==Known personnel==
*[[Special Warfare Group|Fleet of Retribution Special Warfare Group]]
**[[Rtas 'Vadum]]
**[[Thel 'Vadam]]
**[[Usze 'Taham]] 
**[[N'tho 'Sraom]]
**Large number of [[Sangheili Minor]]s
**Large number of [[Sangheili Major]]s
**Small number of [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>
**Large number of [[Unggoy]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>
**Small number of [[Mgalekgolo]]<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref>
===Allied personnel===
*[[S4/BRT/1/7]]
*[[S4/BRT/1/7]]
*[[S4/BLCE/1/7]]
*[[S4/BLCE/1/7]]
*[[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]]
*[[11th Marine Force Reconnaissance/ODST]]
*[[Special Warfare Group|Fleet of Retribution Special Warfare Group]]
*Multiple legions of Sangheili warriors
===Air forces===
*Numerous [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s
*Several [[AV-14 Hornet]]s
*Small number of [[GA-TL1 Longsword#C712|C712 Longswords]]
*Large number of [[Type-31 Seraph]]s
*Many [[Type-52 Phantom]]s


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 20:46, July 28, 2016

Fleet of Retribution
File:Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg

Active:

November 3, 2552[1]

Affiliation:

Swords of Sanghelios

Size:

  • Eleven warships
  • 1,000+ infantry
  • Dozens of fighters and dropships

Engagements:

Human-Covenant War

Commanders:

Rtas 'Vadum

 

"Brute ships! Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three to one!"
— A Sangheili Major 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 a large naval formation formerly in the service of the Covenant that split off from the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity.[2] When the Great Schism began, the entirety of the Sangheili species was forced out of the Covenant. The ejected Sangheili did not have an official unified faction at this time, however they were unified in their fight against the Covenant that had betrayed them.[3] Within the ejected Sangheili, the forces that allied with humanity was the Fleet of Retribution. The fleet took in forces from the UNSC Seventh Fleet during the final days of the Human-Covenant War and was essential to mankind's victory. The majority of this fleet and it's naval components would eventually form the Swords of Sanghelios. The command and control was provided by the flagship Shadow of Intent.

Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, future leader of Sanghelios, served as a field commander in the fleet. Other notable figures serving with Retribution include Commander Miranda Keyes, Spartan and Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson.

History

Formation

During the Battle of Installation 05, the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity was split in two. Sangheili controlled ships and Jiralhanae controlled ships began to open fire on each other over High Charity. The Sangheili-controlled remnants of this fleet were reformed into the Fleet of Retribution, which came under the command of Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum. Many Covenant species in proximity to the Sangheili remained loyal to them during the conflict, notably the Unggoy and the Mgalekgolo.[4]

Great-Schism

Main articles: Battle of Voi, Battle of Installation 00

On the Installation 05, Arbiter Thel 'Vadam had formed an alliance with Sergeant Avery Johnson in order to stop Tartarus from activating it. This alliance shortly carried over to the rest of the Fleet of Retribution. The Sangheili forces eventually triumphed at the Halo Installation and also blockaded the ringworld to prevent the Flood from escaping. However, one Flood-controlled battlecruiser evaded the blockade and headed for Earth. Now allied with the UNSC, The Fleet of Retribution arrived at Earth during the closing stages of the Battle of Voi, soon after the Flood-controlled battlecruiser arrived. After Spartan John-117 recovered a pre-recorded message from Cortana, Shipmaster 'Vadum ordered the fleet to glass the area immediately surrounding Voi to prevent the parasite from spreading further, much to the dismay of Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood.

'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 frigate Forward Unto Dawn, 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 members of the Fleet of Retribution and human forces evacuated Installation 00, leaving Truth's remaining forces to their doom. Only Shadow of Intent and Pious Inquisitor are known to have survived the Battle of Installation 00, though it is possible that other vessels remained intact.

Post-War

Main article: Swords of Sanghelios

After the ejected Sangheili were victorious in destroying the Covenant, they split off into several different factions. The Sangheili who were in the Fleet of Retribution would later form a faction known as the Swords of Sanghelios, which would become the official government of Sanghelios. However, some members of The Fleet of Retribution left and chose to join other Sangheili factions instead. These few Sangheili wanted to take control over what was left of the former Covenant that they had destroyed, some joined Jul 'Mdama's Covenant while others joined more independent factions. [5]

Rahnelo

Main article: Attack on Rahnelo

The Shadow of Intent' which served as the flagship for the Fleet of Retribution, was involved in a battle on the Sangheili colony of Rahnelo. The San'Shyuum Prelate Tem'Bhetek set a trap for Rtas 'Vadum and the Shadow of Intent. Many lives were lost and the Kaidon and two of his sons were taken hostage.[6]

Known vessels

Allied vessels

Known personnel

Allied personnel

Gallery

  • Covenant Fleet Heretic.jpg

    The fleet shortly after the Fall of High Charity.

  • 'Vadam with the Special Warfare Group.

    'Vadam with the Special Warfare Group.

  • Preventing a further Flood outbreak, battlecruisers glassed Voi.

    Preventing a further Flood outbreak, battlecruisers glassed Voi.

  • Floodgate1.jpg

    Retribution traversing through the Portal to the Ark. Lord Hood's Pelican is in the foreground.

  • Force Recon Marines assault an anti-aircraft emplacement.

    Force Recon Marines assault an anti-aircraft emplacement.

  • Two sections of Retribution dropships.

    Two sections of Retribution dropships.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ YouTube: Halo 101: Long Road Home
  2. ^ Bungie.net: The Tru7h About Co-Op In Halo 3
  3. ^ Canon Fodder
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint "Like the rest of the Sangheili, the surviving Councilors were not completely unified in their opinions on how to proceed following the Great Schism. While some did take up the Arbiter’s cause, many others had become enamored with the idea of bringing the Covenant empire under complete Sangheili rule, quickly scrambling to grab power wherever they could. Some of these eventually served under Jul ‘Mdama, while others consolidated small pockets of reclaimed Covenant assets under more independent factions."
  6. '^ Halo: Shadow of Intent
  7. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer level, Heretic
  8. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 275
  9. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  10. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising
  11. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Uprising

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