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[[File:Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.jpg|x300px|thumb|[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], the only known Imperial Admiral within the Covenant empire.]]
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'''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}}
{{Covenant Rank Infobox
|name=Imperial Admiral
|image=
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|weapons=Unknown, presumably [[Energy Sword]] or other powerful weapons
|equipment=[[Elite Personal Energy Shield]]
|vehicles=[[Flagship]]s, [[Supercarrier]]s, [[Assault Carrier]]s
|missions=Space Operations
|role=Commander of the [[Covenant Navy]]
|notable=[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
}}


==Overview==
'''Imperial Admiral''' is one of the highest non-political [[rank]] a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]] can obtain. There is a very popular belief that this rank is higher than [[Supreme Commander]], though proof one way or another has never been put forward.
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}}


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}}
==Rank==
An Imperial Admiral operates on a very high-ranking [[Covenant Flagship]] in the [[Covenant Navy]] such as an [[Assault Carrier]], [[Covenant Supercarrier|Supercarrier]] or other very powerful capital ships within the [[Covenant Navy]]. They are of a much higher rank than a [[Zealot]], as [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] promoted [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] to the position of [[Fleet Master]]. <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 243</ref> It is revealed in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' that Imperial Admirals controls entire [[Fleets]] of warships. Little else is known about the rank itself. It is unknown how many of these Imperial Admirals there actually were and only Xytan 'Jar Wattinree is named as an Admiral - so it is likely that the rank is very unique and rare. He is often referred to as 'Lord Xytan'.


==List of appearances==
==Appearance==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
Imperial Admiral's armor is silver, similar to that of an [[Spec Ops Elite]] and a [[Ultra Elite]], and covered with the gold [[Forerunner]] glyphs of ''Sacred Mystery'', much like the [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter's]]. Such silver-and-gold Elite armor has been mentioned in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' as superior in quality to the gold armor of a Zealot.<ref>[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]</ref><ref>[[Rtas 'Vadum]]</ref> When Xytan 'Jar Wattinree spoke to his [[Ship Master]]s, he did so by way of a massive holographic representation of himself, over 30 feet tall. It is not clear if this was a choice peculiar to Xytan or if all Imperial Admirals, if there is ever more than one at a time, have similar holograms.
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''


==Sources==
== Weapons ==
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It is likely that, due to their high ranks, they are allowed to wield [[Energy Swords]]. Though, their positions mean they likely rarely see combat, so nothing can be known. Also, rather than weapon skill, they are requested to be tactically excellent, and to hold a great influence over the troops they command.


{{Sangheili Ranks}}
==Appearances==
*''[[Halo:Ghosts of Onyx]]'' ([[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]])
 
== Trivia ==
*Xytan 'Jar Wattinree is the only known Imperial Admiral.
*Since no other rank is higher than his, it is likely that he took orders ''directly'' from the [[Hierarch|Hierarchs]] themselves before the [[Great Schism]].
 
== Sources ==
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{{Elite Ranks}}
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