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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Truth's fleet|Brute ships]]! Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three to one!|Sangheili Major|q2=Then it is an even fight... All cruisers, fire at will! Burn their mongrel hides!|Rtas 'Vadum|A [[Sangheili Major]] navigator advising [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=[[Truth's fleet|Brute ships]]! Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three to one!|Sangheili Major|q2=Then it is an even fight... All cruisers, fire at will! Burn their mongrel hides!|Rtas 'Vadum|A [[Sangheili Major]] navigator advising [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]}} | ||
The '''Fleet of Retribution'''<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net:''' ''The Tru7h About Co-Op In Halo 3'']</ref> was a [[Covenant fleet|naval formation]] composed of ships under [[Sangheili]] command that broke off from the [[High Charity defense fleet]], including [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]], when the [[Great Schism]] began. The fleet was led by former [[Special Operations Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], with ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' serving as the flagship. The Fleet of Retribution was the only known group within the [[Covenant separatists]] to ally with the [[UNSC]] during the Great Schism. The fleet briefly took in forces from the devastated [[UNSC Home Fleet]] during the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|joint assault]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 00]], the fleet played an instrumental role in bringing about the Covenant's defeat. After the war, the fleet's personnel and naval components would be incorporated into the reformed [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. | The '''Fleet of Retribution'''<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=thesoundofsack '''Bungie.net:''' ''The Tru7h About Co-Op In Halo 3'']</ref> was a [[Covenant fleet|naval formation]] composed of ships under [[Sangheili]] command that broke off from the [[High Charity defense fleet]], including the [[Second Fleet of Homogeneous Clarity]], when the [[Great Schism]] began. The fleet was led by former [[Special Operations Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], with ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' serving as the flagship. The Fleet of Retribution was the only known group within the [[Covenant separatists]] to ally with the [[UNSC]] during the Great Schism. The fleet briefly took in forces from the devastated [[UNSC Home Fleet]] during the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|joint assault]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[Installation 00]], the fleet played an instrumental role in bringing about the Covenant's defeat. After the war, the fleet's personnel and naval components would be incorporated into the reformed [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. | ||
[[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 [[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 [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]. | ||
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After Tartarus was ultimately killed at the hands of Thel 'Vadam and the firing of the Installation 05 was averted, the new alliance formed between the Sangheili and UNSC shortly carried over to the rest of the Fleet of Retribution. The Arbiter, [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson]] would rendezvous with 'Vadumee. Together, they formulated a plan to get to Earth and also for sterilization and quarantine of the spreading Flood on the Halo Installation 05. [[343 Guilty Spark]], the former [[monitor]] of the [[Installation 04]], remained with the fleet to coordinate containment efforts while the Arbiter, [[Usze 'Taham]], [[N'tho 'Sraom]], Keyes and Johnson, and the surviving UNSC forces raced back to Earth aboard one of the fleet's vessels to warn humanity and to locate the Ark before November 15, 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|lrh}}<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref> | After Tartarus was ultimately killed at the hands of Thel 'Vadam and the firing of the Installation 05 was averted, the new alliance formed between the Sangheili and UNSC shortly carried over to the rest of the Fleet of Retribution. The Arbiter, [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Avery Johnson]] would rendezvous with 'Vadumee. Together, they formulated a plan to get to Earth and also for sterilization and quarantine of the spreading Flood on the Halo Installation 05. [[343 Guilty Spark]], the former [[monitor]] of the [[Installation 04]], remained with the fleet to coordinate containment efforts while the Arbiter, [[Usze 'Taham]], [[N'tho 'Sraom]], Keyes and Johnson, and the surviving UNSC forces raced back to Earth aboard one of the fleet's vessels to warn humanity and to locate the Ark before November 15, 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|lrh}}<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</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 of at least | 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 of at least 12 {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s, including the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]'', and at least 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 the 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 the 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. | ||
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{{Quote|no=three|Sangheili Major|Thel 'Vadam|Sangheili Major|q1=A single ship broke through our line, and we gave chase.|q2=But we had a fleet of hundreds!|q3=Alas brother, the Flood... It has evolved!|A [[Sangheili Major]] discussing with the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] about quarantine being broken by the [[Flood]]}} | {{Quote|no=three|Sangheili Major|Thel 'Vadam|Sangheili Major|q1=A single ship broke through our line, and we gave chase.|q2=But we had a fleet of hundreds!|q3=Alas brother, the Flood... It has evolved!|A [[Sangheili Major]] discussing with the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] about quarantine being broken by the [[Flood]]}} | ||
{{Main|Battle of Voi|Battle of Installation 00}} | {{Main|Battle of Voi|Battle of Installation 00}} | ||
[[File:2973083-Medium.jpg | [[File:2973083-Medium.jpg|thumb|250px|Infantry from the Fleet of Retribution during the [[Battle of the Citadel]].]] | ||
The battle group of the Fleet of Retribution arrived on Earth during the closing stages of the [[Battle of Voi]], soon after the ''Indulgence of Conviction'' when the Flood on Earth has begun to spread from the Flood-controlled battlecruiser. The fleet deployed several Sangheili forces against the Flood and allow the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], the infamous "[[demons|demon]]" to the Covenant, to recover a pre-recorded message from [[Cortana]] aboard the crashed ''Indulgence of Conviction''.<ref name=floodgate>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> | The battle group of the Fleet of Retribution arrived on Earth during the closing stages of the [[Battle of Voi]], soon after the ''Indulgence of Conviction'' when the Flood on Earth has begun to spread from the Flood-controlled battlecruiser. The fleet deployed several Sangheili forces against the Flood and allow the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], the infamous "[[demons|demon]]" to the Covenant, to recover a pre-recorded message from [[Cortana]] aboard the crashed ''Indulgence of Conviction''.<ref name=floodgate>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> | ||
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==Composition== | ==Composition== | ||
The Fleet of Retribution was composed of hundreds of warships during the glassing of [[Installation 05]], mostly composed of what it remains within the [[High Charity defense fleet]] when these ships did not join the [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]'s [[Joyous Exultation|summons]] and its [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]]. At least one [[battle group]] of at least | The Fleet of Retribution was composed of hundreds of warships during the glassing of [[Installation 05]], mostly composed of what it remains within the [[High Charity defense fleet]] when these ships did not join the [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]'s [[Joyous Exultation|summons]] and its [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]]. At least one [[battle group]] of at least 14 warships of the fleet, including the flagship ''Shadow of Intent'', was known to be present during the [[Battle for Earth]], where it eventually later participated in the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/NoteReuse|composition}}<ref name=heretic>'''[[Halo 3]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Heretic]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Special Warfare Group|Fleet of Retribution Special Warfare Group]] includes [[Rtas 'Vadum]], [[Thel 'Vadam]], [[Usze 'Taham]], [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and a number of [[Sangheili Minor]]s, [[Sangheili Major|Majors]], and [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]], and [[Sangheili High Councilor|High Councilors]], and also [[Unggoy Minor]]s, [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operations]], [[Unggoy Major|Majors]], and [[Mgalekgolo]].{{Ref/Reuse|Uprising}} | The [[Special Warfare Group|Fleet of Retribution Special Warfare Group]] includes [[Rtas 'Vadum]], [[Thel 'Vadam]], [[Usze 'Taham]], [[N'tho 'Sraom]] and a number of [[Sangheili Minor]]s, [[Sangheili Major|Majors]], and [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]], and [[Sangheili High Councilor|High Councilors]], and also [[Unggoy Minor]]s, [[Special Operations Unggoy|Special Operations]], [[Unggoy Major|Majors]], and [[Mgalekgolo]].{{Ref/Reuse|Uprising}} | ||
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===''CAS''-class assault carriers=== | ===''CAS''-class assault carriers=== | ||
*At least 3 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | *At least 3 {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s | ||
**''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' – [[Flagship]], active as of [[ | **''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' – [[Flagship]], active as of [[2559]] | ||
**''[[Eternal Reward]]'' – Destroyed by the ''[[Spear of Light]]'' during the [[Great Schism]] | **''[[Eternal Reward]]'' – Destroyed by the ''[[Spear of Light]]'' during the [[Great Schism]] | ||
{{Col-3}} | {{Col-3}} | ||
===''CCS''-class battlecruisers=== | ===''CCS''-class battlecruisers=== | ||
*At least 12 {{ | *At least 12 {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s | ||
**''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 275''</ref> – Stolen by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] and later [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Insurrectionist]]s. Destroyed during the [[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor]]. | **''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 275''</ref> – Stolen by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] and later [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Insurrectionist]]s. Destroyed during the [[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor]]. | ||
{{Col-3}} | {{Col-3}} | ||