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[[File:HFB-Rho.jpg|300px|thumb|[[Rho 'Barutamee]], Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]].]] | |||
'''Supreme Commander''' is a [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] within the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the former-[[Covenant]] empire and its [[Covenant remnants|successor states]], roughly analagous to the rank of [[Fleet Admiral]] within the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=WF92|HWF|Page=92}} Within the Covenant of old, they consisted of [[fleetmaster]]s selected by the [[Hierarchs]]s to lead [[Covenant fleet|ministerial fleets]] on major expeditionary missions.{{Ref/Reuse|WF92}} | |||
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==Overview== | |||
===Role and responsibilities=== | |||
Within a given armada, a Supreme Commander served as the lead fleetmaster among the several present, with each subordinate fleetmaster tasked with maintaining their own fleet forces. Within these formations, the word of the Supreme Commander was law, and only the actions of their sponsoring [[ministry]], the [[High Council]], or the Hierarchs themselves could countermand their orders.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=239}} As such, they held extremely large amounts of power and independence - even moreso than their [[United Nations Space Command]] counterparts.{{Ref/Reuse|WF92}} The political machinations of the Supreme Commander allowed them to outfit and service their own ships, and they served as the sole senior officer to a [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=240}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=135}} To assist in their duties, Covenant fleets often assigned a [[Precentor]] - a [[San'Shyuum]] official tasked with reporting directly to [[High Charity]] and serving as a mediator for the Supreme Commander among other duties.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=269}} These officials were often the only officials within the fleet with authority capable of challenging the Supreme Commander's decrees.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
Within the Covenant's successor states, the warlord [[Jul 'Mdama]] has adopted the title of Supreme Commander{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=27}} - though this title is sometimes used interchangeably with the title of "Supreme Leader".{{Ref/Book|Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide|Page=23,25,56}}{{Ref/Level|H5G|Osiris}}{{Ref/Note|The title of "Supreme Leader" is only ever mentioned within the dubiously-authoritative ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]]'' and as a throwaway reference within the game's first mission. As such, this page assumes that the Supreme Leader verbiage is simply an alternate reference to the title of Supreme Commander explicitly given for Jul 'Mdama in ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.}} | |||
== | ===Dress=== | ||
[[File:HGN ThelVadamee Cloak.png|100px|thumb|[[Thel 'Vadamee]] in a unique helmet and cloak.]] | |||
The typical garb for a Sangheili Supreme Commander was a golden-coloured [[combat harness]], of various styles.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/|Site=Ultra Combo|Page=Arbiter's Colors & Accessories|D=25|M=09|Y=2022|Quote=Within the Covenant military regime, the sight of a Sangheili leader striding across the battlefield in a gleaming gold combat harness simultaneously stoked the fires of victory within the hearts of the surrounding forces, and struck fear within the hearts of their enemies.}} During fleet command operations, they, like other [[shipmaster]]s, often donned a purple-coloured cloak alongside this armour.{{Ref/Game|H2A|Terminals (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals}}{{Ref/Novel|TCP|Chapter=22}}{{Ref/Tabletop|HFB|Detail=Rho 'Barutamee artwork ([[:File:HFB-Rho.jpg|File link]])}} However, this was not always the case, with some Supreme Commanders electing to forgo the cloak during engagements{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Package (animated short)}}, or even during formal ceremonies in front of the High Council.{{Ref/Level|H2|The Heretic}} | |||
During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], Supreme Commander Thel 'Vadamee wore purple armor with a purple ornate helmet, draped in his purple [[doarmir]] cloak while commanding the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=Voyage|HGN|Story=Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}} His cloak served a purely sentimental purpose, as it reminded him that he could make grave mistakes if he let his guard down. | |||
== | ==Known Supreme Commanders== | ||
[[ | ===Pre-Covenant=== | ||
*[[Ophon 'Qaram]] - An ancient Sangheili Supreme Commander during the [[War of Beginnings]], famed for his refusal to join the Covenant.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=78}} | |||
===Covenant-era=== | |||
*[[Rho 'Barutamee]] - Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-taking-orders|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Taking Orders|D=07|M=04|Y=2019}} | |||
*[[Luro 'Taralumee]] - Supreme Commander of the [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence]].{{Ref/Novel|HTFoR|Chapter=Adjunct|Detail=WORD FROM THE THIRD FLEET OF GLORIOUS CONSEQUENCE}} | |||
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee - Supreme Commander of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | |||
===Post-Covenant=== | |||
*[[Jul 'Mdama]] - Supreme Commander of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his remnant forces]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
{{Ref/Notes}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |