Editing Shadow of Intent

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{{quote|Hail humans, and take heed. This is the carrier Shadow of Intent. Clear this sector, while we deal with the [[Flood]].|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]}}

The '''''Shadow of Intent''''' is a [[Covenant Separatists|Covenant Separatist]] [[Assault Carrier]]. <ref name="floodgate">''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]]''</ref> Commanded by the Separatist [[Ship Master]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], it served as the [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Retribution]].

==History==
===Battle of Installation 05===
{{main|Battle of Installation 05}}
The '''''Shadow of Intent''''' was re-captured by the [[Sangheili]], [[Unggoy]] and [[Lekgolo]] on [[Installation 05]] from the Covenant Loyalist. After the [[Flood]] infested ''[[High Charity]]'', the ''Shadow of Intent'' and its accompanying [[Elite|Sangheilian]] Fleet engaged in quarantine tactics over ''[[High Charity]]'', trying their best to prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping the borders of the infested city.

===Quarantine Outbreak===
{{main|Second Battle of Earth}}
However, a [[Flood]]-infested cruiser broke through their lines and jumped to [[Earth]]. A [[Sangheili]] battlegroup led by [[Rtas 'Vadum]] broke off their blockade and followed it, intent on preventing it from infecting the planet. It took part in the [[Second Battle of Earth]], where it supported local [[United Nations Space Command]] units by landing troops, vehicles and supplies into the area. Later, it glassed the city of [[Voi]] and outskirts of [[Kenya]] in [[Africa]], to prevent the [[Flood]] from spreading across [[Earth]].

===Assault on Installation 00===
[[Image:1578667642 75485307f6 b.jpg|thumb|left|The Conference Room of the ''Shadow of Intent'']]{{main|Battle of Installation 00}}
The ship later led a joint [[UNSC]]-[[Covenant Separatist]] force through the slipspace portal to  [[Installation 00]], also known as "[[The Ark]]", where it engaged and defeated the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s Fleet despite facing forces three times their own strength.

===End of the Prophets===
{{quote|I shall beat the [[Prophet]]'s shields like a drum|[[Ship Master]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]}}
[[Image:ShadowOfIntent_H3_LevCovenant1.jpeg|thumb|200px|The ''Shadow of Intent''  being hit by a Segment from the fragmenting [[High Charity]].]]
During the assault on [[Truth]]'s position, the ''Shadow of Intent'' sent down soldiers, vehicles and supplies to aid the [[Human]] and [[Sangheili]] forces. There, it took part in a diversionary bombardment of the shield protecting the [[Citadel]]. 

Later during the battle, the carrier hovered above the [[Citadel]] to begin to destroy the building and to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]]. Though before that could take place, the ship was punctured by a large [[Flood Dispersal Pod]] (which went completely through the ship) from the [[Flood]]-infested ''[[High Charity]]'', which had just arrived via [[Slipspace]]. The ship was afflicted with "significant damage" and lost use of its major weapons systems, though it was able to stay in commission and return to Earth with all the surviving [[Humans]] and [[Sangheili|Elites]]. <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>

===Return to Sanghelios===
After the memorial service to those killed in the [[Human]]-[[Covenant]] war, [[Arbiter (Character)|The Arbiter]] is given command of the vessel by [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and sets a course to return to [[Sanghelios]]. <ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', ''Epilogue''</ref>

== Images ==
<gallery>
Image:AC Fire.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' firing at the shield generated by the [[Covenant Loyalists]] during the [[Battle of the Citadel]].
Image:1659325227 a37cfd86a7 b.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' on [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] preparing to assault the [[Citadel]]'s shields.
Image:Shadow of Intent bridge.jpg|The command center of the ''Shadow of Intent''.
Image:1577775429 92b73b8b95 b.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' on its way to the Ark.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*At the bow of the ''Shadow of Intent'' and numerous other [[Assault Carriers]], there is a more bulbous section instead of the flat part where the engines are. This is only seen on Assault Carriers during and after the [[Second Battle of Earth]]
*During the meeting between [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Sir Terrence Hood]] and [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], the [[Frigate]] {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} was small enough to fit inside the ''Shadow of Intent'''s hangar located in the middle of the ship's hull. <ref>Halo 3 level [[Floodgate]]</ref>
*The ''Shadow of Intent'' is found on many levels of ''[[Halo 3]]''. On the mission [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]], it is shown to be stationed over [[The Ark]] in the beyond distance in game.
*The second chapter of the level [[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]] is called 'Shadow of Intent'.
*There is a [[Marathon]] symbol on the table in the ''Shadow of Intent'''s bridge.
*The ship can be seen firing its [[Plasma Torpedos]] near the beginning of the level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]

==Related Articles==
*[[Assault Carrier]]
*[[Covenant Separatists]]

==Sources==
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[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:Covenant Starships]]