Editing Fleetmaster

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|species=[[Sangheili]], [[Jiralhanae]]<ref name="jiralhanae">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/tartarus '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Tartarus'']</ref>
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]<ref name="goo243">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 243''</ref>
*[[Covenant remnants]]<ref name="goo243"/>
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{{Quote|You, Ship Master Voro 'Mantakree, are now Fleet Master Voro Nar 'Mantakree. Lead your newly assembled battle group to this world. Destroy the demons and deny them their prize at all costs.|Imperial Admiral Xytan 'Jar Wattinree promoting Voro 'Mantakree to fleet master<ref name="goo243"/>}}

'''Fleetmaster''',<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 147''</ref> occasionally rendered as '''fleet master''', is a title given to individuals in command of [[battle group]]s and [[Covenant fleet|fleet]]s within the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].<ref name="goo243"/> Prior to the dawn of the [[Great Schism]], the title was given to the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="jiralhanae"/>

==Rank==
One of the varying degrees of command titles within the [[Covenant fleet]], the title of fleet master was given to the officer in command of a [[fleet]]. While fleet master is distinct from the title of [[Supreme Commander]], both ranks gave their holders similar responsibilities for a fleet or a contingent of fleets.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 135'' (2011)</ref> The title was originally only assigned to [[Sangheili]] officers within the Covenant fleet, though towards the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[High Prophet of Truth]] rose several [[Jiralhanae]] to the title of fleet master in preparation for his plans to remove the Sangheili from the [[Covenant]].<ref name="jiralhanae"/> Following the empire's collapse during the [[Great Schism]], some Sangheili still held the title of fleet master.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Brute Force'']</ref><ref name="holiday shipping">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-holiday-shipping '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Canon Fodder'']</ref>

Wearing golden [[Sangheili combat harness|combat harnesses]] to signify their command position,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 371''</ref> fleet masters normally utilize a large [[warship]] as their [[flagship]], such as a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} or {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}}.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 191-278''</ref> Following the fall of the Covenant, some fleet masters have found that ancient [[Carrack]] merchant [[cruiser]]s are surprisingly capable and resilient troop and materiel transports in modern conflicts.<ref name="holiday shipping"/> When Voro 'Mantakree was promoted from [[Sangheili Major|major]] to a fleet master, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] bestowed a middle name upon him, making his name [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]].<ref name="goo243"/> However, a middle name is not given to all fleet masters. Fleet masters can order tweaks on starships for their fleet during the ship's construction.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>

==Known fleet masters==
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]] – [[Shipmaster]] of {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''; fleet master of the [[Fleet of Retribution]].<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 136'' (2011)</ref>
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee – Former shipmaster of ''CAS''-class assault carrier ''[[Seeker of Truth]]''; former fleet master of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', "[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]", ''page 366'' (2010)</ref>
*[[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] – [[Shipmaster]] of {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} ''[[Incorruptible]]'', who led a fleet to follow ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' to [[Onyx]].<ref name="goo243"/>
*[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] – Fleet master of an unidentified fleet,<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/new-formations-for-halo-fleet-battles '''Spartan Games''': ''New Formations for Halo: Fleet Battles'']</ref> perhaps the remnants of the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]].
*[[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (The Return)|Unidentified shipmaster]] – Shipmaster of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier; fleet master of the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]].

==Behind the scenes==
The difference between the ranks of fleet master and [[Supreme Commander]] are unknown. ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' and the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' have referred to [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee as the fleet master of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], though most sources referred to him as the Supreme Commander of the fleet. It is unknown if the references to 'Vadamee being a fleet master are incorrect or if he held both titles.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
**''[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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{{Sangheili Ranks}}