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The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Ark]] [[Installation 00]], on December 11 where they engaged [[Truth's fleet]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing conflict]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart in the space battle, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> | The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Ark]] [[Installation 00]], on December 11 where they engaged [[Truth's fleet]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing conflict]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart in the space battle, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> | ||
Sangheili ground forces were later deployed to the [[Battle of the Citadel|final battle]] of the war, riding in green colored | Sangheili ground forces were later deployed to the [[Battle of the Citadel|final battle]] of the war, riding in green colored {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}s to match the UNSC, and helped Spartan John-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] where the High Prophet of Truth was hiding. As the Sangheili forces killed many Jiralhanae, John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. Truth desperately communicated holographic messages to his followers, blaming the [[Sangheili|heretics]] and the parasite. After reaching the control panel the Arbiter discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the High Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam exchanged a few words with him before stabbing him through the back with his [[Energy Sword]].<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The High Prophet of Truth and his forces were dead, effectively dissolving the Covenant. | ||
With the war over, Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces aboard his flagship, the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', and left Master Chief John-117 and the Arbiter behind to deal with the Flood at their request. Any remaining Covenant forces were presumed to be killed when Halo [[Installation 08]] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; though a few remnants held out in the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' and had miraculously managed survived even years after the war.{{Ref/Book|[[Sacrifice]]}} The firing of the incomplete ring had also ended the threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early.<ref name="h3 halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> | With the war over, Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces aboard his flagship, the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', and left Master Chief John-117 and the Arbiter behind to deal with the Flood at their request. Any remaining Covenant forces were presumed to be killed when Halo [[Installation 08]] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; though a few remnants held out in the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' and had miraculously managed survived even years after the war.{{Ref/Book|[[Sacrifice]]}} The firing of the incomplete ring had also ended the threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early.<ref name="h3 halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> | ||