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The '''Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose'''<ref name="goo27">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', Chapter 27</ref> was a massive [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]], likely comprised of several smaller [[fleet]]s or battle groups. It was led by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] and consisted of at least four smaller fleets of around at least two hundred ships.{{fact}} The fleet had the responsibility of patrolling the fringes of the Covenant's vast interstellar empire.
The '''Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose''' was a massive [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]. It was led by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] and had the responsibility of patrolling the fringes of the Covenant's vast interstellar empire.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}


==History==
==History==
Prior to the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]], the fleet was responsible for guarding the outer borders of the Covenant's interstellar empire in the [[Orion Arm]] of the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, a legendary [[Sangheili]] [[Imperial Admiral]] whose influence was so great that the [[Hierarchs]] feared him as a threat to their own power, was exiled to lead the fleet. On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], following the outbreak of the Great Schism, Wattinree rallied his fleet at the colony world of [[Joyous Exultation]] in the [[Salia system]] and summoned all available Sangheili-controlled vessels to join him. With over two hundred vessels gathered, thirty Sangheili [[Shipmaster|shipmasters]] were gathered within the oration chamber of Wattinree's vessel, the [[Supercarrier|supercarrier]] ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''. Here, Wattinree prepared to plan a massive counter-offensive against the Covenant that betrayed them, summoning the [[Jiralhanae]] leadership to the world under the pretence of a truce; in reality a plan to massacre them and establish a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|new, Sangheili-led Covenant]]. [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]], the ''de facto'' leader of the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]], appealed to the Imperial Admiral to destroy the [[Flood]] threat on [[Installation 05]], of which Wattinree intended to do after wiping out the Jiralhanae leadership. After relaying intercepted [[Human|human]] transmissions indicating that human [[SPARTAN-II program|"demons"]] were heading to the world of [[Onyx]] to acquire a trove of [[Forerunner]] technologies, Wattinree promoted 'Mantakree to [[Fleetmaster|fleetmaster]] of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity, and ordered him to take the fleet to Onyx and seize the artifacts for the alliance. Moments after Mantakree's fleet entered [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], a captured [[NOVA bomb]] stored on board the ''Sublime Transcendence'' was inadvertently activated by a group of [[Huragok]]. The resulting explosion obliterated over three-fifths of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose, as well as shattering Joyous Exultation's [[Malhiem|moon]] and devastating the surface of the planet. Only the ships on the far side of the planet survived.{{Ref/Reuse|goo27}} Imperial Admiral Wattinree was atomised by the blast.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''', page 129</ref>
Prior to the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]], the fleet was responsible for guarding the outer borders of the Covenant's interstellar empire. Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, a legendary [[Sangheili]] commander whose influence was so great that the [[Hierarchs]] feared him as a threat to their own power, was exiled to lead the fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=249}} This example may indicate Righteous Purpose as an example of a [[High Fleet]] directly under [[High Council]] authority.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=248}}


Thirty-two of the surviving vessels of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose later made a slipspace jump to Onyx. The armada arrived just as [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Battle group|Battle Group]] [[Battle Group Omicron|Omicron]] was closing in on the two remaining vessels of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity. The group formed a phalanx between the human battle group and the remaining ships of the Second Fleet and opened fire. The human vessels were obliterated in the exchange, with their futile counterattack failing to inflict a single loss.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', Chapter 35</ref> Following the closure of the slipspace portal leading into the planet's [[Sarcophagus|shield world]] and the detonation of a pair of [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]'s by [[Kurt-051]] to prevent Covenant ground forces led by 'Mantakree from following the humans through the portal, the entire planet of Onyx disintegrated into its trillions of component Sentinels. The drones proceeded to completely destroy the recently-victorious Covenant fleet, wiping out the last vestiges of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose and the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', Chapter 40</ref>
On [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], following the outbreak of the Great Schism, Wattinree rallied his fleet at the colony world of [[Saepon'kal]] in the [[Salia system]] and summoned all available Sangheili-controlled vessels to join him. With over two hundred vessels gathered, thirty Sangheili [[shipmaster]]s were gathered within the oration chamber of Wattinree's flagship ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''. Here, Wattinree prepared to plan a massive counter-offensive against the Covenant that betrayed them, summoning the [[Jiralhanae]] leadership to the world under the pretence of a truce; in reality a plan to massacre them and establish a [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|new, Sangheili-led Covenant]]. [[Voro 'Mantakree]], the ''de facto'' leader of the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]], appealed to the Imperial Admiral to destroy the [[Flood]] threat on [[Installation 05]], of which Wattinree intended to do after wiping out the Jiralhanae leadership. After relaying intercepted [[human]] transmissions indicating that human [[SPARTAN-II program|"demons"]] were heading to the world of [[Onyx]] to acquire a trove of [[Forerunner]] technologies, Wattinree promoted 'Mantakree to [[fleetmaster]] of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity, and ordered him to take the fleet to Onyx and seize the artifacts for the alliance. Moments after Mantakree's fleet entered [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], a captured [[NOVA bomb]] stored aboard ''Sublime Transcendence'' was inadvertently activated by a group of [[Huragok]]. The resulting explosion obliterated over three-fifths of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose, as well as shattering Saepon'kal's [[Malhiem|moon]] and devastating the surface of the planet. Only the ships on the far side of the planet survived.{{Ref/Reuse|goo27}} Imperial Admiral Wattinree was atomised by the blast.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=129}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=137}}


It is unknown what happened to any vessels that did not go to Onyx. It is possible that many returned to [[Sanghelios]] or joined with other separatist forces. The Jiralhanae, knowing that Joyous Exultation would serve as an anchor point for the Sangheili, intended to lay siege to the planet. By the time they arrived, however, both the planet and the fleet had been destroyed.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 270''</ref>
Thirty-two of the surviving vessels of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose later made a slipspace jump to Onyx. The armada arrived just as [[Battle Group Omicron]], of the [[UNSC Navy]], was closing in on the two remaining vessels of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity. The group formed a phalanx between the human battle group and the remaining ships of the Second Fleet and opened fire. The human vessels were obliterated in the exchange, with their futile counterattack failing to inflict a single loss.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=35}} Following the closure of the slipspace portal leading into the planet's [[Sarcophagus|shield world]] and the detonation of a pair of [[FENRIS nuclear warhead]]'s by [[Kurt-051]] to prevent Covenant ground forces led by 'Mantakree from following the humans through the portal, the entire planet of Onyx disintegrated into its trillions of [[Onyx Sentinel|component Sentinels]]. The drones proceeded to completely destroy the recently-victorious Covenant fleet, wiping out the last vestiges of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose and the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=40}}


==Notable vessels==
==Composition==
*''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'' - Supercarrier, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] commanding
*''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'' – Flagship and supercarrier commanded by Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree – destroyed by a [[NOVA bomb]].{{Ref/Reuse|goo27}}
*''[[Absolution]]''{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} - [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] commanded by [[shipmaster]] [[Qunu]] - destroyed by Onyx sentinels.{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO31|GoO|Chapter=31}}
*''[[Far Sight Lost]]''{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} - [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]] - destroyed by Onyx sentinels.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO31}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 16:08, February 5, 2024

Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose

Active:

November 3rd, 2552

Affiliation:

Size:

At least 200 ships[1][2]

Commanders:

Xytan 'Jar Wattinree

 

The Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose was a massive Covenant fleet. It was led by Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree and had the responsibility of patrolling the fringes of the Covenant's vast interstellar empire.[1]

History[edit]

Prior to the outbreak of the Great Schism, the fleet was responsible for guarding the outer borders of the Covenant's interstellar empire. Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, a legendary Sangheili commander whose influence was so great that the Hierarchs feared him as a threat to their own power, was exiled to lead the fleet.[1][3] This example may indicate Righteous Purpose as an example of a High Fleet directly under High Council authority.[4]

On November 3, 2552, following the outbreak of the Great Schism, Wattinree rallied his fleet at the colony world of Saepon'kal in the Salia system and summoned all available Sangheili-controlled vessels to join him. With over two hundred vessels gathered, thirty Sangheili shipmasters were gathered within the oration chamber of Wattinree's flagship Sublime Transcendence. Here, Wattinree prepared to plan a massive counter-offensive against the Covenant that betrayed them, summoning the Jiralhanae leadership to the world under the pretence of a truce; in reality a plan to massacre them and establish a new, Sangheili-led Covenant. Voro 'Mantakree, the de facto leader of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity, appealed to the Imperial Admiral to destroy the Flood threat on Installation 05, of which Wattinree intended to do after wiping out the Jiralhanae leadership. After relaying intercepted human transmissions indicating that human "demons" were heading to the world of Onyx to acquire a trove of Forerunner technologies, Wattinree promoted 'Mantakree to fleetmaster of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity, and ordered him to take the fleet to Onyx and seize the artifacts for the alliance. Moments after Mantakree's fleet entered slipspace, a captured NOVA bomb stored aboard Sublime Transcendence was inadvertently activated by a group of Huragok. The resulting explosion obliterated over three-fifths of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose, as well as shattering Saepon'kal's moon and devastating the surface of the planet. Only the ships on the far side of the planet survived.[2] Imperial Admiral Wattinree was atomised by the blast.[5][6]

Thirty-two of the surviving vessels of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose later made a slipspace jump to Onyx. The armada arrived just as Battle Group Omicron, of the UNSC Navy, was closing in on the two remaining vessels of the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity. The group formed a phalanx between the human battle group and the remaining ships of the Second Fleet and opened fire. The human vessels were obliterated in the exchange, with their futile counterattack failing to inflict a single loss.[7] Following the closure of the slipspace portal leading into the planet's shield world and the detonation of a pair of FENRIS nuclear warhead's by Kurt-051 to prevent Covenant ground forces led by 'Mantakree from following the humans through the portal, the entire planet of Onyx disintegrated into its trillions of component Sentinels. The drones proceeded to completely destroy the recently-victorious Covenant fleet, wiping out the last vestiges of the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose and the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity.[8]

Composition[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 282
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 27
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 249
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 248
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 129
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 137
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 35
  8. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 40
  9. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 31

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