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==History==
==History==
The ''Song of Retribution'' came into [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s possession following the formation of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|faction of Covenant]] on [[Hesduros]] in [[2553]] and was chosen by 'Mdama to serve as his personal flagship.  In [[2554]], 'Mdama and his followers discovered [[Requiem]] in the [[Epoloch system]]. Over the next three years, the Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success.  The ''Song of Retribution'' remained in orbit over the planet during this time. In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the Covenant detected a [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|human vessel]] heading to the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> They were unsuccessful as both the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and many nearby Covenant ships were pulled into Requiem.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> However, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived and presumably continued to serve as 'Mdama's command ship during the [[First Battle of Requiem]].
The ''Song of Retribution'' came into [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s possession following the formation of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|faction of Covenant]] on [[Hesduros]] in [[2553]] and was chosen by 'Mdama to serve as his personal flagship.  In [[2554]], 'Mdama and his followers discovered [[Requiem]] in the [[Epoloch system]]. Over the next three years, the Covenant tried to enter the planet, without success.  The ''Song of Retribution'' remained in orbit over the planet during this time. In [[2557#July|July 2557]], the Covenant detected a [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|human vessel]] heading to the planet. 'Mdama ordered his troops to board the ship and keep the humans away from Requiem.<ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Terminal: Jul 'Mdama'']</ref> They were unsuccessful as both the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and many nearby Covenant ships were pulled into Requiem.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn (level)|Dawn]]''</ref> However, the ''Song of Retribution'' survived and presumably continued to serve as 'Mdama's command ship during the [[Battle of Requiem]].
Jul 'Mdama used the ''Song of Retribution'' during the [[Battle of Atkis IV]] in order to recover the [[Janus Key]] from the [[UNSC]].


Six months after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[Earth]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem and engaged Jul 'Mdama's fleet, igniting the [[Second Battle of Requiem]].  Although the ''Song of Retribution'' was present during this battle, it did not participate in any of the actual fighting.  Towards the end of the battle, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with its sun and returned to the ''Song of Retribution'', along with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. The ''Retribution'' and the remainder of Jul's fleet then fled the system.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>
Six months after the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[Earth]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to Requiem and engaged Jul 'Mdama's fleet, igniting the [[Requiem Campaign]].  Although the ''Song of Retribution'' was present during this battle, it did not participate in any of the actual fighting.  Towards the end of the battle, 'Mdama put Requiem on a collision course with its sun and returned to the ''Song of Retribution'', along with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. The ''Retribution'' and the remainder of Jul's fleet then fled the system.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref> Jul 'Mdama used the ''Song of Retribution'' during the [[Battle of Atkis IV]] in order to recover the [[Janus Key]] from the [[UNSC]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==