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[[File:Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.jpg|x300px|thumb|[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], the only known Imperial Admiral within the Covenant empire.]]
|name= Imperial Admiral
'''Imperial Admiral''' was the highest [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] in the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire - above the authority of the empire's [[Shipmaster]]s, [[Fleetmaster]]s and [[Supreme Commander]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=248}}
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|affiliation= [[Covenant]]
<br>[[Joyous Exultation Covenant]]
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|mission=[[Covenant fleet|Naval]] commander
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|equipment=[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
|notable=[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]
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'''Imperial Admiral''' was a powerful military [[rank]] held by [[Sangheili]] in the rank structure of the [[Covenant]]. It was above the authority of [[Supreme Commander]] and the title held enough power to potentially threaten the influence of even the [[Hierarch]]s.<ref name="G239">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 239''</ref>
==Overview==
The full extent of the role and responsibilities of the Imperial Admiral title are unclear, save for it being the highest point of authority within the military mechanisms of the Covenant. Its only known title-holder was [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], an Imperial Admiral in the final years of the [[Covenant]] who held considerable sway throughout the empire for his natural talent and insight. At the height of his influence and popularity, Wattinree was exiled from [[High Charity]] to command the far-flung [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]] - an armada of warships charged with oversight of the most far-flung reaches of the empire. This was done due to Xytan's authority threatening to outstrip that of the [[Hierarch]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This is likely an example of a Covenant [[High Fleet]] exile, in which a powerful and charismatic Sangheili officer would be exiled to the far-flung reaches of the empire as a cap on their power and bestowed numerous ceremonial titles and names - but ultimately provided little legacy.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=238-239}}


==Rank==
Imperial Admiral Wattinree was one of the foremost voices of the [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] movement at the start of the [[Great Schism]], and assembled a force of around two hundred ships in orbit of [[Saepon'kal]] with the intent of leading a massive counterstrike on the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Alpha Tribe]]s, with the intent of then leading his force to exterminate the [[Flood outbreak|outbreak]] of [[Flood]] on [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] before ultimately continuing with the [[Human-Covenant War|genocide]] of [[human]]ity as per the original vision of the Covenant. Ultimately, this force was stopped by a [[NOVA bomb]] planted aboard Xytan's supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
Imperial Admirals commanded the [[Covenant fleet]], operating on a very high-ranking [[flagship]] such as a [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]. It is the equivalent to [[Fleet Admiral]] and [[Chief of Naval Operations]] of the [[UNSC]] ranking structure.<ref name="ship">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 239''</ref>
 
[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] was a legendary Imperial Admiral. Wattinree was so revered among the Sangheili that he was perceived by the [[Hierarchs]] as a threat to their own power. During the [[Great Schism]], Wattinree operated aboard the supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]'' stationed at [[Joyous Exultation]]. During the onset of the Great Schism, he addressed the Sangheili military leadership gathered aboard his flagship and promoted [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] to the position of [[Fleet Master]]. He planned to use the [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|forces gathered there]] to strike back at the [[Jiralhanae]], though the planet and its [[Malhiem|moon]] were [[NOVA bomb|destroyed]] before this could come to fruition.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 243''</ref>
 
==Appearance==
Imperial Admiral's [[Sangheili harness|armor]] is silver, similar to that of a [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations soldier]] or an [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]], and covered with the golden [[Forerunner]] glyphs of Sacred Mystery, much like the [[Arbiter body armor|Arbiter's]]. When Wattinree spoke to his [[shipmaster]]s, he did so by way of a massive [[holography|holographic]] representation of himself, over 30 meters tall.
 
==Trivia==
''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' mistakenly identifies this rank as "Imperial Commander".


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 10:11, October 15, 2022

An illustration of Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.
Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, the only known Imperial Admiral within the Covenant empire.

Imperial Admiral was the highest military rank in the armed forces of the Covenant empire - above the authority of the empire's Shipmasters, Fleetmasters and Supreme Commanders.[1]

Overview[edit]

The full extent of the role and responsibilities of the Imperial Admiral title are unclear, save for it being the highest point of authority within the military mechanisms of the Covenant. Its only known title-holder was Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, an Imperial Admiral in the final years of the Covenant who held considerable sway throughout the empire for his natural talent and insight. At the height of his influence and popularity, Wattinree was exiled from High Charity to command the far-flung Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose - an armada of warships charged with oversight of the most far-flung reaches of the empire. This was done due to Xytan's authority threatening to outstrip that of the Hierarchs.[1] This is likely an example of a Covenant High Fleet exile, in which a powerful and charismatic Sangheili officer would be exiled to the far-flung reaches of the empire as a cap on their power and bestowed numerous ceremonial titles and names - but ultimately provided little legacy.[2]

Imperial Admiral Wattinree was one of the foremost voices of the separatist movement at the start of the Great Schism, and assembled a force of around two hundred ships in orbit of Saepon'kal with the intent of leading a massive counterstrike on the Jiralhanae Alpha Tribes, with the intent of then leading his force to exterminate the outbreak of Flood on Delta Halo before ultimately continuing with the genocide of humanity as per the original vision of the Covenant. Ultimately, this force was stopped by a NOVA bomb planted aboard Xytan's supercarrier Sublime Transcendence.[3][1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 248
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 238-239
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 27

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