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This article is about the assault carrier. For the digital novella, see Halo: Shadow of Intent.

Shadow of Intent is a CAS-class assault carrier formerly assigned to the Covenant fleet. Commanded by Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum, it served as the flagship of the Fleet of Retribution at the outbreak of the Great Schism and the end of the Human-Covenant War.^[1]^[2] The vessel continues to serve the Swords of Sanghelios following the cessation of war with humanity in March 2553.^[3]

History

Battle of Installation 05

Main articles: Battle of Installation 05, Great Schism

Special Operations Commander Rtas 'Vadum seized control of the carrier shortly after the Sangheili's betrayal by the Hierarchs on November 3, 2552. The ship was thereafter used against the Jiralhanae-led forces loyal to the San'Shyuum.^[1] Following the Prophet of Truth's escape to Earth, most of the ships commanded by Arbiter Thel 'Vadam remained near Halo Installation 05 to quarantine the local Flood threat by glassing the surface.^[4] However, the infected CCS-class battlecruiser Indulgence of Conviction broke through the blockade and jumped to Earth. The Fleet of Retribution, consisting of Shadow of Intent and nine battlecruisers, followed the Flood-controlled vessel to the human homeworld.^[2]^[1]

Actions on Earth

Main article: Battle of Voi

"Hail humans, and take heed. This is the carrier Shadow of Intent. Clear this sector while we deal with the Flood."

— Rtas 'Vadum

The fleet arrived minutes after Indulgence of Conviction, which crash-landed in the city of Voi, Kenya, which in turn occurred only moments after Truth's fleet passed through a nearby slipspace portal to the Forerunner facility known as the Ark.^[5] Flood forms were dispersed across the city, quickly overrunning the local UNSC personnel. Shipmaster 'Vadum hailed the human troops, instructing them to evacuate as the ship landed Special Operations forces into the ruins of Voi. Soon Shadow of Intent and the battlecruisers glassed the city and the surrounding region to prevent the Flood from spreading across Earth. 'Vadum would have glassed the entire planet were it not for the counsel of Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood, de facto commander-in-chief of the UNSC.^[2]

Assault on Installation 00

File:ShadowOfIntent H3 LevCovenant1.jpeg

Shadow of Intent being hit by a fragment of High Charity

Main articles: Battle of Installation 00, Battle of the Citadel

"I will beat the Prophet's shield like a drum. By the time the barrier falls, he will beg for mercy."

— Rtas 'Vadum

After a period of deliberation among the Sangheili and UNSC leaders, Shadow of Intent and the human frigate Forward Unto Dawn passed through the portal to the Ark. The Fleet of Retribution was immediately met by Truth's fleet as Forward Unto Dawn deployed troops to the installation's surface. The Sangheili forces soon emerged victorious despite their enemies' three-to-one numerical advantage.^[6]

Shadow of Intent sent down soldiers, vehicles, and supplies to aid the human forces on the surface of the Ark following the victory in orbit. The ship then took part in a diversionary bombardment of the shield protecting the Ark's Citadel, the point from which the entire Halo Array could be fired.^[6]

When the shield was deactivated by a joint UNSC-Sangheili strike team, led by the Spartan John-117 and the Arbiter, Shadow of Intent moved in to destroy the Citadel. Before the carrier could get into position, however, the Flood-infested High Charity arrived via slipspace and crashed onto the surface of the Ark, shedding debris as it fell. A large fragment smashed through Shadow of Intent amidships and inflicted severe damage, knocking out all of the carrier's weapon systems. Despite the damage the ship remained operational. Following Truth's assassination by the Arbiter Shadow of Intent evacuated the surviving Sangheili and human forces; only the Arbiter, John-117, the AI Cortana, and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson remained behind to activate the newly discovered Halo Installation 04B, thereby defeating the Flood.^[6]

Post-war

Shadow of Intent presides over the Voi Memorial's commemoration prior to the ship's final departure from Earth.

Shadow of Intent was repaired and refitted at a mobile shipyard on December 30, 2552.^[3] Between February 28 and March 3, 2553, Shadow of Intent remained stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission involving the Arbiter's attendance in the Voi Memorial service, held for those killed in the Human-Covenant War. After the memorial 'Vadum gave the Arbiter command of the vessel by Rtas 'Vadum, whereupon the ship returned to Sanghelios.^[7]^[3]

Between March 6 and August 24, 2553, Shadow of Intent was believed to be retrieving former Covenant long-range exploratory fleets. On April 22, 2554, the ship was rendered combat-ineffective after a battle with Jul 'Mdama's forces. Up to November 6, 2556, Shadow of Intent was still used against both 'Mdama's Covenant and Jiralhanae forces.^[3]

Between May 6 and June 1, 2557, Shadow of Intent participated in naval exercises with the UNSC Navy in a Joint Occupation Zone against pirates, by which point her weapons and nanolaminate hull plating had been improved. Between June 1, 2557, and March 3, 2558, Shadow of Intent was tasked with the protection of Sanghelios and Sangheili colonies of the core world sphere. Around March 2558 three Office of Naval Intelligence prowlers tasked to monitor Shadow of Intent were destroyed. These losses were not reported to the UNSC Navy.^[3]

Trivia

Shadow of Intent is the subject of a novella of the same name by Joseph Staten.
The bridge's holotable features the Marathon logo.
A secret room on the level "The Ark" is actually Shadow of Intent's bridge.

Gallery

Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg

Shadow of Intent leads the Fleet of Retribution into battle against the Covenant above Installation 00
AC Fire.jpg

Shadow of Intent firing at the shield protecting the Citadel
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Shadow of Intent preparing to assault the Citadel's shields
Shadow of Intent en route to the Ark
The ship's command center
General view of the bridge
Top-down view of the ship's bridge
Another section of the bridge, showing the ship's interior architecture
Sangheili and humans gathered on the bridge
John-117 and Thel 'Vadam fly over Shadow of Intent as the ship evacuates the Ark.

List of appearances

Halo 3 (First appearance)
Halo: Shadow of Intent

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 173
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo 3, campaign level, "Floodgate"
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 14
^ Eleventh Hour reports
^ Halo 3, campaign level "The Storm"
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo 3, campaign level "The Covenant"
^ Halo 3, Epilogue

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[EVG-1] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 173

[Floodgate-2] Halo 3, campaign level, "Floodgate"

[Catalog-3] Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 14

[4] Eleventh Hour reports

[5] Halo 3, campaign level "The Storm"

[The_Covenant-6] Halo 3, campaign level "The Covenant"

[7] Halo 3, Epilogue

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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]]}}
-'''''Shadow of Intent''''' is a [[Swords of Sanghelios]] {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}.<ref name="floodgate">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]]''</ref> Commanded by the [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], it served as the [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Retribution]].
+'''''Shadow of Intent''''' is a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} formerly assigned to the [[Covenant fleet]]. Commanded by [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]], it served as the [[flagship]] of the [[Fleet of Retribution]] at the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]] and the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="EVG">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', page 173</ref><ref name="Floodgate">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, "[[Floodgate]]"</ref> The vessel continues to serve the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] following the [[Ceasefire of 2552|cessation of war]] with [[humanity]] in [[2553#March|March 2553]].<ref name="Catalog"/>
 ==History==
 ===Battle of Installation 05===
-{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
+{{Main|Battle of Installation 05|Great Schism}}
-The ''Shadow of Intent'' was re-captured by the Swords of Sanghelios on [[Installation 05]] from the [[Covenant]]. After the Flood had infested ''[[High Charity]]'', the ''Shadow of Intent'' and its accompanying Sangheili Fleet engaged in quarantine tactics over ''[[High Charity]]'', trying their best to prevent the Flood from escaping the borders of the infested city while also dealing with the Loyalist's threat.
+[[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] seized control of the carrier shortly after the [[Sangheili]]'s betrayal by the [[Hierarchs]] on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]]. The ship was thereafter used against the [[Jiralhanae]]-led forces loyal to the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref name="EVG"/> Following the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s escape to [[Earth]], most of the ships commanded by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] remained near [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 05]] to quarantine the local [[Flood]] threat by [[glassing]] the surface.<ref>[[Eleventh Hour reports]]</ref> However, the infected {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]'' broke through the blockade and jumped to Earth. The Fleet of Retribution, consisting of ''Shadow of Intent'' and nine battlecruisers, followed the Flood-controlled vessel to the human homeworld.<ref name="Floodgate"/><ref name="EVG"/>
-===Quarantine outbreak===
+===Actions on Earth===
 {{Main|Battle of Voi}}
-However, a Flood-infested cruiser broke through their lines and jumped to Earth. A Sangheili battle group led by Rtas 'Vadum broke off their blockade and followed it, intent on preventing it from infecting the planet. It took part in the later stages of the [[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.
+{{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 fleet arrived minutes after ''Indulgence of Conviction'', which crash-landed in the city of [[Voi]], [[Kenya]], which in turn occurred only moments after [[Truth's fleet]] passed through a nearby [[The Portal|slipspace portal]] to the [[Forerunner]] facility known as [[Installation 00|the Ark]].<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level "[[The Storm]]"</ref> Flood forms were dispersed across the city, quickly overrunning the local [[UNSC]] personnel. Shipmaster 'Vadum hailed the human troops, instructing them to evacuate as the ship landed [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations forces]] into the ruins of Voi. Soon ''Shadow of Intent'' and the battlecruisers glassed the city and the surrounding region to prevent the Flood from spreading across Earth. 'Vadum would have glassed the entire planet were it not for the counsel of [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]], ''de facto'' commander-in-chief of the UNSC.<ref name="Floodgate"/>
 ===Assault on Installation 00===
-[[File:ShadowOfIntent H3 LevCovenant1.jpeg|thumb|225px|The ''Shadow of Intent''  being hit by a segment from the fragmenting ''High Charity''.]]
+[[File:ShadowOfIntent H3 LevCovenant1.jpeg|thumb|225px|''Shadow of Intent'' being hit by a fragment of High Charity]]
-{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
+{{Main|Battle of Installation 00|Battle of the Citadel}}
-The ship later led a joint UNSC-Covenant separatist force through the [[The Portal|slipspace portal]] to [[Installation 00]], where it engaged and defeated the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Truth's fleet|fleet]] despite facing forces three times their own strength numerically.
+{{Quote|I will beat the Prophet's shield like a drum. By the time the barrier falls, he will beg for mercy.|Rtas 'Vadum}}
+After a period of deliberation among the Sangheili and UNSC leaders, ''Shadow of Intent'' and the human [[Charon-class light frigate|frigate]] ''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|Forward Unto Dawn]]'' passed through the portal to the Ark. The Fleet of Retribution was immediately met by Truth's fleet as ''Forward Unto Dawn'' deployed troops to the installation's surface. The Sangheili forces soon emerged victorious despite their enemies' three-to-one numerical advantage.<ref name="The Covenant">''Halo 3'', campaign level "[[The Covenant]]"</ref>
-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 then took part in a diversionary bombardment of the shield protecting the [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]].
+''Shadow of Intent'' sent down soldiers, vehicles, and supplies to aid the human forces on the surface of the Ark following the victory in orbit. The ship then took part in a diversionary bombardment of the shield protecting the Ark's [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]], the point from which the entire [[Halo Array]] could be fired.<ref name="The Covenant"/>
-When the shield was deactivated by a combined Human and Sangheili strike team, led by the Master Chief and the Arbiter, ''Shadow of Intent'' moved in to destroy the Citadel by bombardment. Before the ''Shadow of Intent'' could get into position, however, the Flood-infested ''[[High Charity]]'' arrived via [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] and crashed on the surface of the Ark, shedding debris as it fell. A large fragment smashed through the ''Shadow of Intent'' amidships and inflicted severe damage, knocking out all of the carrier's weapon systems. Despite the damage, the ship managed to stay in commission and return to Earth with all the surviving humans and Sangheili. <ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
+When the shield was deactivated by a joint UNSC-Sangheili strike team, led by the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and the Arbiter, ''Shadow of Intent'' moved in to destroy the Citadel. Before the carrier could get into position, however, the Flood-infested [[High Charity]] arrived via [[slipspace]] and crashed onto the surface of the Ark, shedding debris as it fell. A large fragment smashed through ''Shadow of Intent'' amidships and inflicted severe damage, knocking out all of the carrier's weapon systems. Despite the damage the ship remained operational. Following Truth's assassination by the Arbiter ''Shadow of Intent'' evacuated the surviving Sangheili and human forces; only the Arbiter, John-117, the AI [[Cortana]], and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] remained behind to activate the newly discovered Halo [[Installation 04B]], thereby defeating the Flood.<ref name="The Covenant"/>
 ===Post-war===
-[[File:Attend2.PNG|right|thumb|225px|The ''Shadow of Intent'' presides over the [[Voi Memorial]]'s commemoration prior to its final departure from Earth.]]
+[[File:Attend2.PNG|right|thumb|225px|''Shadow of Intent'' presides over the [[Voi Memorial]]'s commemoration prior to the ship's final departure from Earth.]]
-The ''Shadow of Intent'' was repaired and refitted at a mobile shipyard on December 30th, [[2552]].<ref name="Catalog"/> Between February 28th and March 3rd, [[2553]], the ''Shadow of Intent'' remained stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission, involving [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter's]] attendance in the [[Voi Memorial]] service, held for those killed in the Human-Covenant War. After the memorial, the Arbiter was given command of the vessel by Rtas 'Vadum and set a course to return to [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Epilogue''</ref><ref name="Catalog"/>
+''Shadow of Intent'' was repaired and refitted at a mobile shipyard on [[2552#December|December 30, 2552]].<ref name="Catalog"/> Between February 28 and March 3, [[2553]], ''Shadow of Intent'' remained stationed on Earth for a diplomatic mission involving [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter's]] attendance in the [[Voi Memorial]] service, held for those killed in the Human-Covenant War. After the memorial 'Vadum gave the Arbiter command of the vessel by Rtas 'Vadum, whereupon the ship returned to [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo 3'', ''Epilogue''</ref><ref name="Catalog"/>
-Between March 6th and August 24th, 2553, the ''Shadow of Intent'' was believed to be retrieving former Covenant long-range exploratory fleets. On April 22nd, [[2554]], the ''Shadow of Intent'' was rendered combat ineffective after a battle with [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|forces]]. Up to November 6th, [[2556]], the ''Shadow of Intent'' was still used against both Jul's Covenant and Jiralhanae forces.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>
+Between March 6 and August 24, 2553, ''Shadow of Intent'' was believed to be retrieving former Covenant long-range exploratory fleets. On April 22, [[2554]], the ship was rendered combat-ineffective after a battle with [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|forces]]. Up to November 6, [[2556]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was still used against both 'Mdama's Covenant and Jiralhanae forces.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>
-Between May 6th and June 1st, [[2557]], ''Shadow of Intent'' participated in naval exercises with the UNSC Navy in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] against [[Piracy|pirates]] and was noted to have had its weapons and hull plating improved. Between June 1st, 2557, and March 3rd, [[2558]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was tasked with the protection of Sanghelios and Sangheili colonies of the core world sphere. Sometime around March 2558, three [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[prowler]]s tasked to monitor the ''Shadow of Intent'' were destroyed. These losses were not reported to the UNSC Navy.<ref name="Catalog"/>
+Between May 6 and June 1, [[2557]], ''Shadow of Intent'' participated in naval exercises with the [[UNSC Navy]] in a [[Joint Occupation Zone]] against [[Piracy|pirates]], by which point her weapons and [[nanolaminate hull plating]] had been improved. Between June 1, 2557, and [[2558#March|March 3, 2558]], ''Shadow of Intent'' was tasked with the protection of Sanghelios and Sangheili colonies of the core world sphere. Around March 2558 three [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] [[prowler]]s tasked to monitor ''Shadow of Intent'' were destroyed. These losses were not reported to the UNSC Navy.<ref name="Catalog"/>
 ==Trivia==
 {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
-*There is a ''[[Marathon]]'' symbol on the table on the ''Shadow of Intent'''s [[bridge]].
+*''Shadow of Intent'' is the subject of a [[Halo: Shadow of Intent|novella of the same name]] by [[Joseph Staten]].
-*The [[Secret Room On The Ark]] is actually the ''Shadow of Intent'''s bridge.
+*The [[bridge]]'s holotable features the ''[[Marathon]]'' logo.
+*A [[Secret Room On The Ark|secret room]] on the level "[[The Ark]]" is actually ''Shadow of Intent'''s bridge.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' leads the [[Fleet of Retribution]] into battle against the Covenant above [[Installation 00]].
+File:Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg|''Shadow of Intent'' leads the [[Fleet of Retribution]] into battle against the Covenant above [[Installation 00]]
-File:AC Fire.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' firing at the shield generated by the Covenant loyalists during the [[Battle of the Citadel]].
+File:AC Fire.jpg|''Shadow of Intent'' firing at the shield protecting the Citadel
-File:1659325227 a37cfd86a7 b.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' preparing to assault the [[Forerunner Citadel|Citadel]]'s shields.
+File:1659325227 a37cfd86a7 b.jpg|''Shadow of Intent'' preparing to assault the Citadel's shields
-File:Floodgate3.jpg|The ''Shadow of Intent'' on its way to the Ark.
+File:Floodgate3.jpg|''Shadow of Intent'' en route to the Ark
-File:Ark Secret Room4.jpg|The command center of the ''Shadow of Intent''.
+File:Ark Secret Room4.jpg|The ship's command center
-File:Shadow of Intent bridge.jpg|General view of the bridge.
+File:Shadow of Intent bridge.jpg|General view of the bridge
-File:Ark Secret Room2.jpg|Top-down view of the ship's bridge.
+File:Ark Secret Room2.jpg|Top-down view of the ship's bridge
-File:Ark Secret Room3.jpg|Another section of the bridge, showing the ship's interior architecture.
+File:Ark Secret Room3.jpg|Another section of the bridge, showing the ship's interior architecture
-File:Floodgate - Cutscene.jpg|Sangheili and humans gathered on the bridge.
+File:Floodgate - Cutscene.jpg|Sangheili and humans gathered on the bridge
-File:Soiark.jpg|[[John-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] fly over the ''Shadow of Intent'' as the latter evacuates the Ark.
+File:Soiark.jpg|[[John-117]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]] fly over ''Shadow of Intent'' as the ship evacuates the Ark.
 </gallery>