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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Covenant Character Infobox |
| [[File:Lat 'Ravamee (Master Chief Collection).png|300px|thumb|[[Lat 'Ravamee]], the shipmaster of the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''.]] | | |name=Ship Master |
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| | '''Ship Master''' is a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili]] (Elite) rank. |
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| '''Shipmaster''' (feminine term: '''Shipmistress'''), occasionally rendered as '''Ship Master''',{{citation needed}} is a title the [[Covenant]] use to describe an individual in command of a [[Covenant starship|starship]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 4'' (2003)</ref> The size of the ship is not relevant, whether a [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] or a [[Covenant supercarrier|supercarrier]]. The Covenant also use the term to describe the [[commanding officer]]s of [[human]] vessels.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 41'' (2003) (''"'Nosolee felt certain that the man named "[[Jacob Keyes|Keezz]]" held the position of Ship Master"'')</ref>
| | ==Rank== |
| | A Ship Master <ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', pg. 4</ref> is a [[Covenant]] title for a high ranking [[Covenant]] [[Elite]] who is in command of a single starship. This rank is the Covenant analog to the [[UNSC]] naval "[[Captain]]" or "[[Commander]]". |
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| Shipmasters occasionally command small [[task force]]s or [[Covenant fleet|fleets]], although this does not afford them the superior rank of [[fleetmaster]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign levels ''[[Floodgate]]'' and ''[[The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="return">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Return]]"</ref> The equivalent term for an officer charged with commanding a [[space station]] is '''Stationmaster'''.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Anvil|Halo: Anvil Accord}}
| | While Ship Masters hold their individual commands, they still fall under the command of their fleet's commanding [[Fleet Master]], [[Supreme Commander]], or [[Imperial Admiral]]. |
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| ==Overview==
| | Furthermore, it should be noted that the rank "Ship Master" is a subclassification of the rank [[Zealot]], which refers to high-ranking Elites clad in golden armor. Other subclassifications include [[Fleet Master]] (which ranks higher than Ship Master) and [[Field Master]] (the ground equivalent of Ship Masters). |
| [[File:Reach 25806280 Full.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Shipmaster Ardo 'Moretumee commanding ''Ardent Prayer''.]] | | ==Appearance== |
| Like many titles used by the Covenant, shipmaster is less of a formal rank and more of a role, not unlike that of a human ship captain. While most prominently held by [[Sangheili]], the title of shipmaster can be attained by individuals of different species and ranks. Shipmasters are subject to orders from their fleet's [[Fleet Master]], [[Supreme Commander]], or [[Imperial Admiral]].
| | Ship Masters wear the golden combat armor of a [[Zealot]], but there may possibly be a few [[Ultra Elite]]s as Ship Masters (see [[Ship Master#Conjecturalization|below]]), which would then wear the white traditional armor of an Ultra Elite. |
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| The shipmaster of a particular ship gives orders from the command center of their vessel, the equivalent of a [[UNSC starship]]'s [[bridge]]. There they oversee and supervise the running of the ship, and give orders during battle. They command the ship from a platform raised off the deck, surrounded by [[holography|holographic]] screens displaying relevant information.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> Each shipmaster has their own personal insignia which is used to identify them within holographic readouts of a fleet when acknowledging orders from their Fleet Master, for example.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 283''</ref> Most shipmasters have bodyguards assigned to them, such as a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair or a [[lance]] of special infantry. Mgalekgolo guards were responsible for protecting the shipmaster at all costs and, if they failed to do so, were expected to enact revenge on the shipmaster's killer.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 190''</ref>
| | ==Conjecturalization== |
| | {{Conjecturalization}} |
| | It is highly probable, and implied, that [[Ultra Elite]]s are also given the title of Ship Master. While an Ultra would almost certainly not be the Ship Master of a capital ship such as a gargantuan [[Assault Carrier]], an Ultra may be given command of a lighter starship, such as a [[Covenant Stealth Ship|Stealth Ship]], a [[Covenant Frigate]] or at most a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]. |
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| Sangheili of many different ranks may serve as shipmasters, though the position is often assumed by high-ranking individuals such as [[Special Operations Commander]]s, [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]], or [[Sangheili General|Generals]]. The lowest-ranked shipmaster known was [[Sangheili Major|Major]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree|Voro 'Mantakree]], who became the shipmaster of his vessel—''[[Incorruptible]]''—after killing the [[Tano 'Inanraree|previous shipmaster]]. 'Mantakree was later promoted to Fleet Master and placed in charge of a task force sent to [[Onyx]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 243''</ref> Shipmasters that command ships with a significant amount of firepower garner more respect among subordinates and other shipmasters.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 174''</ref> Shipmasters often wear gold-colored armor as a symbol of their lofty status, though Special Operations personnel serving as shipmasters are known to retain their silver armor.{{Ref/Reuse|return}}<ref name="h3">'''Halo 3'''</ref> Some Sangheili shipmasters wear [[doarmir]] fur cloaks as a sign of status.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 159''</ref>
| | This is an echo of the way modern Naval fleets are run, since flag officers like Admirals would command large and powerful capital ships. |
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| [[File:Ritual Glassing.png|thumb|250px|[[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|A shipmaster]] glasses [[Kholo]]—the orders of [[Prophet of Conviction|a Prophet]].]]
| | Further evidence of this might be when the character [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]'', remarks - "I'm going to take the cruiser back.", referring to a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Cruiser]] in the distance. If he intended to take and then hold the ship from the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s, then one could argue that he most likely already had the authority of rank to command such a ship. |
| The Sangheili place significant importance on the title of shipmaster, and it often supersedes an individual's rank when they are being addressed. Thus, Sangheili in command of [[battle group]]-sized units,{{Ref/Reuse|return}}{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} or in some cases entire fleets, have been referred to solely as shipmasters. Examples of this practice include [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, in command of the [[Fleet of Retribution]], and [[Jul 'Mdama]], addressed as shipmaster by his crew despite holding the rank of Supreme Commander in the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|revived Covenant]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''</ref> Occasionally, a [[San'Shyuum]] [[San'Shyuum High Councilor|High Councilor]] from the Covenant [[High Council]] would witness the [[glassing]] of a world. If the Prophet declared that the glassing performance pleased the "[[Forerunners|gods]]", the shipmaster's status would be greatly increased within the Covenant military.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "The Return", ''page 314''</ref>
| | {{Conjecturalization End}} |
| | However, one could refute this, saying that Rtas 'Vadumee merely intended to assault the security forces of the battlecruiser, and would allow a naval crew to crew the warship. This is entirely possible, as there is no evidence that Rtas 'Vadumee had cross-training to command starships. |
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| [[Jiralhanae]], being the other leading military caste of the Covenant, also can hold the title of shipmaster. [[Kig-Yar]] can also serve as shipmasters, although they primarily command ships of the Kig-Yar's own design; the [[missionary ship]]s employed by the Covenant's [[Ministry of Tranquility]] are the most noted example.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 81''</ref> Despite this, some Kig-Yar shipmasters would be granted control of a [[Covenant frigate]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''pages 50-51''</ref> As Kig-Yar society is matriarchal, their ship commanders are most commonly female and thus hold the title of shipmistress. However, male Kig-Yar shipmasters still exist.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 381''</ref> | | ==Related Links== |
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| == Known shipmasters == | | ==Sources== |
| ===Sangheili===
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| *[[Rtas 'Vadum]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.
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| *[[Thel 'Vadam]] – Former shipmaster of the ''[[Seeker of Truth]]''
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| *[[Lat 'Ravamee]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''.
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| *[[Let 'Volir]] - Shipmaster of the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]''.
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| *[[Orna 'Fulsam]]ee – Shipmaster of the ''[[Blameless Conceit]]'' and later the ''[[Ghost of Barolon]]''.
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| *[[Tano 'Inanraree]] – Former shipmaster of the ''[[Incorruptible]]''.
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| *[[Qunu]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Far Sight Lost]]''.
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| *[[Voro Nar 'Mantakree]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Incorruptible]].''
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| *[[Thon 'Talamee]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Clarity of Faith]]''.
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| *[[Rho 'Barutamee]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''.
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| *[[Rhul 'Salmutee]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Solemn Penance]]''.
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| *[[Ardo 'Moretumee]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.
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| *[[Jul 'Mdama]] – Former shipmaster of ''[[Blight of the Profane]]'', later shipmaster of ''[[Song of Retribution]]''.
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| *[[Forze 'Mdama]] – Former shipmaster, lost command of his ship after the Human-Covenant War.
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| *[[Buran 'Utaral]] – Former shipmaster of the ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]'', current shipmaster of the ''[[Promised Revelation]]''.
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| *[[Galur]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Cleansing Truth]]''.
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| *[[Vata 'Gajat]] – Shipmaster of an unknown corvette.
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| *[[D'ero 'S'bud]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]''.
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| *[[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Unidentified Sangheili shipmaster]] – Shipmaster and commander of the ''[[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]''.
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| *[[N'tho 'Sraom]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Mayhem]]''.
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| *[[Kantar 'Utaralee]] – Shipmaster of an unknown ship.
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| *[[Ori 'Sumai]] – Shipmaster of an unknown ship.
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| *[[Mahkee 'Chava]] - Shipmistress of ''[[Scorrin's Blade]]''.
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| *[[Sali 'Nyon]] - Shipmaster of ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''.
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| *[[Ryn 'Alun]] - Shipmaster of ''[[Panom's Canticle]]''.
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| *[[Inka 'Saham]] - Former shipmaster of ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]''.
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| *[[Ob 'Nathisee]] - Shipmaster of ''[[Steadfast Strike]]''.
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| *[[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] - Former shipmaster of ''[[Pious Rampage]]''.
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| *[[Qoo 'Weyodosee]] - Shipmaster of ''[[Quiet Faith]]''.
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| *[[Yey 'Mootasee]] - Shipmaster of ''[[Divine Whisper]]''.
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| *[[Toda 'Murajai]] - Stationmaster for [[ANVIL Station]].{{Ref/Reuse|Anvil}}
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| ===Jiralhanae===
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| *[[Maccabeus]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]''.
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| *[[Lepidus]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]''.
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| *[[Gargantum]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Twilight Compunction]]''.
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| *[[Parabum]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Valorous Transgression]]''.
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| ===Kig-Yar===
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| *[[Chol Von]] – Shipmistress of the ''[[Paragon]]'', formerly known as ''Joyous Discovery''.
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| *[[Chur'R-Yar]] – Shipmistress of the ''[[Minor Transgression]]''.
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| *[[Chur'R-Mut]] – Shipmistress of the ''[[A Psalm Every Day]]''.
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| *[[Chur'R-Zhal]] – Shipmistress of the ''[[Rampant Perdition]]''.
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| *[[Sav Fel]] – Shipmaster of the ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''.
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| *[[Writh Kul]] – Shipmistress of the ''[[Dagger of Mercy]]''.
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:TARZealot.jpg|Shipmaster Lat 'Ravamee in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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| File:Rtas 'Vadum.jpg|Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
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| File:Thon.png|Shipmaster Thon 'Talamee in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''.
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| File:HE24 battle.png|Shipmasters Sali 'Nyon and Jul 'Mdama battle it out with their ''CAS''-class assault carriers in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
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| File:H2A Terminals - SupremeCommanderThel.png|Shipmaster Thel 'Vadamee in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''s [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]].
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| File:HFB-Rho.jpg|Shipmaster Rho 'Barutamee in ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''.
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| File:HM-Maccabeus.png|Shipmaster Maccabeus in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
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| File:HW2 - Let 'Volir.png|Shipmaster Let 'Volir in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:HINF InkaSaham.png|Shipmaster [[Inka 'Saham]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
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| **''[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]''
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| **''[[The Return]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminals]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| **''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Anvil Accord]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Sangheili Ranks}}
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| {{Jiralhanae Ranks}}
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| [[Category:Kig-Yar ranks]]
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