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The '''Fleet of Particular Justice''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] unit.  It was formerly led by [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. This [[Fleet]] was responsible for glassing [[Reach]], and pursued the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to [[Installation 04]], also known as ''[[Alpha Halo]]''.
The '''Fleet of Particular Justice''' was a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] unit.  It was formerly led by [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. This fleet was responsible for glassing [[Reach]], and pursued the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to [[Installation 04]].
 
The Fleet of Particular Justice was one of the Covenant's larger Fleets (314 ships), exceeded only by the [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]] led by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] whose purpose was to defend the Covenant capital city known as ''[[High Charity]]''.
 
==History==
The Fleet of Particular Justice was formed in [[2534]] during a reorganization of the [[Covenant Military]] as ordered by the [[High Prophets]], against the wishes of the conservative [[Sangheili]] fleet commanders.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''</ref> The Fleet was present at the [[Battle of Reach]] under the leadership of [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Though the Fleet succeeded in destroying [[Reach]], it took heavy casualties during the battle, mainly because of the planet's defending [[MAC|MK V "Super" MAC]] Orbital Guns and a well-placed nuclear minefield.  Over two-thirds of the Fleet, originally 314 strong, were lost taking the planet. <ref name="Halo: The Fall of Reach">''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''</ref>


[[Image:Battle of Reach.jpg|thumb|The [[Covenant Fleet]] [[glassing]] [[Reach]] as the UNSC ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar Of Autumn]]'' flees the planet.]]
== Overview ==
The Fleet of Particular Justice was one of the Covenant's larger fleets, exceeded only by the [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]] led by [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] and the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]] whose purpose was to defend the Covenant capital city known as ''[[High Charity (Structure)|High Charity]]''.


After Reach's destruction, Thel 'Vadamee ordered what was left of his Fleet to pursue the ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' to Alpha Halo.  The Covenant ships, being naturally faster than human ships, arrived at Halo first and set up a blockade to prevent the humans from landing on the sacred ring.  The [[Truth and Reconciliation's Prophet|Minor Prophet in the Fleet]] forbade the usage of [[Plasma Torpedoes]] against the ''Pillar of Autumn'' due to concerns that the ring might be damaged in the crossfire. 'Vadamee was forced to send boarders over to capture and disable the human ship instead.  In the battle that followed, the ''Autumn'' managed to destroy at least 4 of the Fleet's Cruisers and damage several others, including the ''Truth and Reconciliation.'' Worse for the Covenant, the ''Autumn'' managed to hold off the boarding parties long enough to launch its escape pods at Halo.  The Covenant destroyed some of the pods, but the rest landed on the ring.  The ''Pillar of Autumn'' itself soon crash landed on Halo despite the Fleet's best efforts to stop it.
== History ==
=== Formation ===
The Fleet of Particular Justice was formed in [[2534]] during a reorganization of the [[Covenant Military]] as ordered by the [[High Prophets]], against the wishes of the conservative [[Sangheili]] fleet commanders.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page ??''</ref>


[[Image:1209333011_600px-Fleetofparticularjustice.jpg|thumb|left|The Fleet of Particular Justice in orbit around [[Installation 04]].]]
=== Battle of Reach ===
{{Main|Battle of Reach}}
The Fleet was present at the Battle of Reach under the leadership of [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Though the Fleet succeeded in glassing [[Reach]], it took heavy casualties during the battle, mainly because of the planet's defending [[MAC#.22Super.22_Magnetic_Accelerator_Cannon|Mk. V "Super" MAC]]-equipped [[Orbital Defense Platform]]s and a well-placed nuclear minefield. Over two-thirds of the Fleet were lost taking the planet.<ref name="Halo: The Fall of Reach">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref>


During the next several days of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Fleet of Particular Justice remained in orbit around Halo, sending numerous troops down to the surface in an attempt to both learn the secrets of the ring and to eliminate the human presence. Because the ring was considered sacred, the Fleet was unable to simply wipe the humans out from orbit as they were accustom to doing so.
=== Battle of Installation 04 ===
After the fall of Reach, Thel 'Vadamee ordered those closest to his flagship to pursue the Pillar of Autumn to Installation 04. The Covenant warships, being naturally faster than human warships, arrived at Halo first and set up a blockade to prevent the humans from landing on the installation. Due to the [[Truth and Reconciliation's Prophet|Minor Prophet in the Fleet]]'s decree which forbids the usage of [[Plasma Torpedoes]] against the human warship due to concerns that the installation might be damaged in the crossfire, 'Vadamee was forced to send boarders over to capture and disable the human ship instead. In the battle that followed, the ''Autumn'' managed to destroy at least four of the Fleet's cruisers and damage several others, including the ''Truth and Reconciliation.'' Worse for the Covenant, the ''Autumn'' managed to hold off the boarding parties long enough to launch its escape pods at Halo. The Covenant destroyed some of the pods, but the rest landed on the ring.  The ''Pillar of Autumn'' itself soon crash landed on Halo despite the Fleet's best efforts to stop it.


Things continued to worsen for the Covenant when one of their search teams accidentally released the ancient and deadly parasitic [[Flood]].  The Parasite captured a [[Covenant Dropship]], ''[[Brilliant Gift]]'', and used it to escape Halo's orbit, where they then proceeded to attack and infest the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'', a ship with [[Slipspace]] Drive.  A [[Covenant Special Operations|Spec Ops team]] led by [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] managed to destroy the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' before the Flood could use it to escape the system, though Rtas 'Vadumee was the sole survivor. <ref name="Halo Graphic Novel">''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', story ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> Realizing that the battle on Halo's surface would be lost due to the overwhelming [[Flood]] numbers, the Covenant Leadership ordered the Fleet of Particular Justice to retreat from Halo. <ref name=Keyes (Level)> [[Keyes (Level)]], Cortana: "The Covenant network is in absolute chaos! From what I've been able to piece together, their leadership ordered all ships to abandon Halo when they found the Flood..."</ref> However, the majority of the Fleet was vaporized when John-117 overloaded the fusion engines on the crashed ''Pillar of Autumn'' and subsequently destroyed Halo.  
During the next several days of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Fleet of Particular Justice remained in orbit around Halo, sending numerous troops down to the surface in an attempt to both learn the secrets of the ring and to eliminate the human presence. Because the ring was considered sacred, the Fleet was unable to simply wipe the humans out from orbit as they were accustom to doing so. The Fleet eventually had their Agriculture Support Ship, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' boarded and subsequently hijacked by the Flood.<ref name="Halo Graphic Novel">''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> Realizing that the battle on installation's surface would be lost due to the overwhelming Flood, the Covenant Leadership ordered the Fleet of Particular Justice to retreat from Halo. <ref name=Keyes (Level)>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', ''[[Keyes (Level)]]: ''"The Covenant network is in absolute chaos! From what I've been able to piece together, their leadership ordered all ships to abandon Halo when they found the Flood..."''</ref>   


It is unlikely that ''all'' ships were destroyed as [[Thel 'Vadamee]] took part in the [[Battle of Installation 04|battle]] and survived. For all intent and purposes, however, the Fleet of Particular Justice effectively ceased to exist as a unit after the destruction of Halo. Most of the Fleet's survivors were transferred into other parts of the Covenant Military. One of the Fleet's surviving elements, however, an Artifact Retrieval team, led by the Sangheili [[Sesa 'Refumee]], was on [[Threshold]] when the battle ended. Upon discovery of the truth of the [[Halo Array]] through 343 Guilty Spark, who had survived the Installation's destruction, they rebelled and became known by the Covenant as the [[Heretics]], resulting in a conflict that was a prelude to the [[Great Schism]]. The Heretics were wiped out, but the Covenant belief in the Sangheili's creed fell abundantly.
== Fate ==
It is unlikely that ''all'' ships under the Fleet of Particular Justice were present during the Battle of Installation 04; those closest to Thel's flagship were called upon to assist him on the pursue of the ''Pillar of Autumn'' while the rest of the Fleet continued their glassing operations on Reach to ensure the planet's fall. For all intent and purposes, however, the Fleet of Particular Justice effectively ceased to exist as a unit after the destruction of Halo. The remaining units within the Fleet were transferred into other parts of the Covenant Military.


==Known Vessels in the Fleet of Particular Justice==
==Known Vessels in the Fleet of Particular Justice==
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*''[[Infinite Succor]]'' - [[Agricultural Support Ship]] - [[Minister of Etiology]] - Destroyed
*''[[Infinite Succor]]'' - [[Agricultural Support Ship]] - [[Minister of Etiology]] - Destroyed
*''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' - [[Covenant Dropship]] - Destroyed
*''[[Brilliant Gift]]'' - [[Covenant Dropship]] - Destroyed
*[[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser]] - Destroyed at [[Reach]]
*[[Unnamed Covenant Cruiser]] - Destroyed at Reach.{{fact}}
*Unnamed [[Covenant Supercruiser]] - Destroyed at [[Reach]]
*Unnamed [[Covenant Supercruiser]] - Destroyed at Reach.{{fact}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Battle of Reach.jpg|The Fleet of Particular Justice glassing Reach as the UNSC ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar Of Autumn]]'' flees the planet.
File:Halo 2 - Fleet Of Particular Justice.jpg|The Fleet of Particular Justice in orbit around Installation 04.
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==Sources==
==Sources==

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The Fleet of Particular Justice was a Covenant Naval unit. It was formerly led by Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee. This fleet was responsible for glassing Reach, and pursued the UNSC Pillar of Autumn to Installation 04.

Overview

The Fleet of Particular Justice was one of the Covenant's larger fleets, exceeded only by the Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose led by Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree and the Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity whose purpose was to defend the Covenant capital city known as High Charity.

History

Formation

The Fleet of Particular Justice was formed in 2534 during a reorganization of the Covenant Military as ordered by the High Prophets, against the wishes of the conservative Sangheili fleet commanders.[1]

Battle of Reach

Main article: Battle of Reach

The Fleet was present at the Battle of Reach under the leadership of Thel 'Vadamee. Though the Fleet succeeded in glassing Reach, it took heavy casualties during the battle, mainly because of the planet's defending Mk. V "Super" MAC-equipped Orbital Defense Platforms and a well-placed nuclear minefield. Over two-thirds of the Fleet were lost taking the planet.[2]

Battle of Installation 04

After the fall of Reach, Thel 'Vadamee ordered those closest to his flagship to pursue the Pillar of Autumn to Installation 04. The Covenant warships, being naturally faster than human warships, arrived at Halo first and set up a blockade to prevent the humans from landing on the installation. Due to the Minor Prophet in the Fleet's decree which forbids the usage of Plasma Torpedoes against the human warship due to concerns that the installation might be damaged in the crossfire, 'Vadamee was forced to send boarders over to capture and disable the human ship instead. In the battle that followed, the Autumn managed to destroy at least four of the Fleet's cruisers and damage several others, including the Truth and Reconciliation. Worse for the Covenant, the Autumn managed to hold off the boarding parties long enough to launch its escape pods at Halo. The Covenant destroyed some of the pods, but the rest landed on the ring. The Pillar of Autumn itself soon crash landed on Halo despite the Fleet's best efforts to stop it.

During the next several days of the Battle of Installation 04, the Fleet of Particular Justice remained in orbit around Halo, sending numerous troops down to the surface in an attempt to both learn the secrets of the ring and to eliminate the human presence. Because the ring was considered sacred, the Fleet was unable to simply wipe the humans out from orbit as they were accustom to doing so. The Fleet eventually had their Agriculture Support Ship, the Infinite Succor boarded and subsequently hijacked by the Flood.[3] Realizing that the battle on installation's surface would be lost due to the overwhelming Flood, the Covenant Leadership ordered the Fleet of Particular Justice to retreat from Halo. [4]

Fate

It is unlikely that all ships under the Fleet of Particular Justice were present during the Battle of Installation 04; those closest to Thel's flagship were called upon to assist him on the pursue of the Pillar of Autumn while the rest of the Fleet continued their glassing operations on Reach to ensure the planet's fall. For all intent and purposes, however, the Fleet of Particular Justice effectively ceased to exist as a unit after the destruction of Halo. The remaining units within the Fleet were transferred into other parts of the Covenant Military.

Known Vessels in the Fleet of Particular Justice

Gallery

  • The Fleet of Particular Justice glassing Reach as the UNSC Pillar Of Autumn flees the planet.

    The Fleet of Particular Justice glassing Reach as the UNSC Pillar Of Autumn flees the planet.

  • The Fleet of Particular Justice in orbit around Installation 04.

    The Fleet of Particular Justice in orbit around Installation 04.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page ??
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page ??
  3. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, Keyes (Level): "The Covenant network is in absolute chaos! From what I've been able to piece together, their leadership ordered all ships to abandon Halo when they found the Flood..."

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