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*[[Battle of Installation 04]] | *[[Battle of Installation 04]] | ||
|fleet=[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | |fleet=[[Fleet of Particular Justice]] | ||
|namedcrew=*[[Rtas Vadum]]ee | |namedcrew=*[[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee | ||
*[[Bero 'Kusovai]] | *[[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations Sub-commander]] [[Bero 'Kusovai]] | ||
|captains=[[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | |captains=[[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]}} | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]}} | ||
'''''Seeker of Truth''''' (also referred to as the '''''Seeker'''''<ref name="LC3">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]</ref>) is a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} and the former [[flagship]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]]. The [[Supreme Commander]] of the fleet, [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, commanded the vessel during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="succor"/> | '''''Seeker of Truth''''' (also referred to as the '''''Seeker'''''<ref name="LC3">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]</ref>) is a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}<ref name="h2a terminal13"/> and the former [[flagship]] of the [[Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]]. The [[Supreme Commander]] of the fleet, [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, commanded the vessel during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="succor"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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[[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Seeker of Truth'' and several battlecruisers over Installation 04]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg|thumb|250px|left|''Seeker of Truth'' and several battlecruisers over Installation 04]] | ||
After leaving the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] and discovering Installation 04, the [[Prophet of Stewardship]] and 'Vadamee met aboard ''Seeker of Truth''. They attempted to contact [[High Charity]] to ensure the interpretation of their scripture was accurate but were unable to do so.<ref name="LC3"/><ref name="flood">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', [[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]</ref> When ''Pillar of Autumn'' exited slipspace in the system, ''Seeker of Truth'' and several other vessels launched [[dropship]]s and [[ | After leaving the [[Epsilon Eridani system]] and discovering Installation 04, the [[Prophet of Stewardship]] and 'Vadamee met aboard ''Seeker of Truth''. They attempted to contact ''[[High Charity]]'' to ensure the interpretation of their scripture was accurate but were unable to do so.<ref name="LC3"/><ref name="flood">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', [[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]</ref> When ''Pillar of Autumn'' exited slipspace in the [[Soell system|system]], ''Seeker of Truth'' and several other vessels launched [[dropship]]s and [[unidentified boarding craft|boarding craft]] in a failed attempt to capture the ship.<ref name="h2a terminal13">''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal 13]]</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Prophet of Stewardship relocated to the [[DDS-class carrier|carrier]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.<ref name="flood"/> Later in the battle, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' activated its emergency beacon. 'Vadamee sent a [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] detachment, led by [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee, to the vessel to retrieve the [[Minister of Etiology]] aboard the ''Succor'' and return him to the ''Seeker of Truth''. However, the crew of ''Infinite Succor'' and all Special Operation forces were killed by the [[Flood]], except for 'Vadumee who was heavily wounded.<ref name="succor"/> When Rtas 'Vadumee returned to ''Seeker of Truth'', Thel ordered all ships in the fleet to invoke emergency quarantine response, priority alpha.<ref name="flood"/> Later in the battle, ''[[Undiminished Entelechy]]'' became boarded and infested by the Flood. Thel 'Vadamee was forced to destroy the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruiser]] with ''Seeker of Truth'' to prevent the Flood from spreading.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never ''Halo Waypoint'': Cannon Fodder: Beta Late Than Never]</ref> | ||
When the Supreme Commander realized that the destruction of the installation was imminent he had the entire fleet take cover behind the gas giant [[Threshold]].<ref name="flood"/> After the destruction of Installation 04, ''Seeker of Truth'' left the system and was called to High Charity. When the carrier arrived at High Charity, Thel 'Vadamee left the ship and took a [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]] to the interior of the holy city.<ref name="h2a terminal13"/> Due to his failure of safeguarding Installation 04, 'Vadamee was called before the [[High Council]] and stripped of his rank and command over the flagship.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level [[The Heretic]]</ref> | When the Supreme Commander realized that the destruction of the installation was imminent he had the entire fleet take cover behind the gas giant [[Threshold]].<ref name="flood"/> After the destruction of Installation 04, ''Seeker of Truth'' left the system and was called to ''High Charity''. When the carrier arrived at ''High Charity'', Thel 'Vadamee left the ship and took a [[Type-52 Phantom|Phantom]] to the interior of the holy city.<ref name="h2a terminal13"/> Due to his failure of safeguarding Installation 04, 'Vadamee was called before the [[High Council]] and stripped of his rank and command over the flagship.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level [[The Heretic]]</ref> | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Though both the Definitive Edition of ''Halo: The Flood'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals portray ''Seeker of Truth'' as 'Vadamee's command vessel, ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' (released years before the ''Halo Graphic Novel'') strongly implies that his flagship was instead ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''. This is erroneously stated as fact on the Arbiter's [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam Halo Waypoint biography]. | Though both the Definitive Edition of ''Halo: The Flood'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals portray ''Seeker of Truth'' as 'Vadamee's command vessel, ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' (released years before the ''Halo Graphic Novel'') strongly implies that his flagship was instead ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''. This is erroneously stated as fact on the Arbiter's [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam Halo Waypoint biography]. | ||
While ''Seeker of Truth''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s class has been used to be not stated in canon and the novels referred to the ship simply as a Covenant flagship, in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s terminals, the vessel is depicted in the likeness of a ''CAS''-class assault carrier from ''[[Halo 3]]'', which would be later known as the ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier by ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo|Halo: Warfleet]]''. While this may indicate that the ship was presumably an assault carrier, it is possible that ''Seeker of Truth'' might be a {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}}, since the ''CSO''-class is virtually identical to the ''Kerel''-pattern ''CAS''-class in outward appearance though with the only difference being that it is colored darker (at least for the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' on ''[[Halo: Reach]]''). However, at least the thirteen terminal or possibly others clearly portrays the ship as a ''CAS'' based on its scale in comparison to its fellow battlecruisers and other ships.<ref name="h2a terminal13"/> In ''[[The Heretic]]'' level in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', the ''Seeker of Truth'' (the ship leading the Covenant fleet that was pursuing the ''Pillar of Autumn''), like all assault carriers on the game, was depicted as a ''Syfon''-pattern assault carrier, sharing the same design as the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' and ''[[Day of Jubilation]]''.<ref>'''Halo 2: Anniversary''', campaign level, ''[[The Heretic]]''</ref> | |||
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Seeker of Truth (also referred to as the Seeker[2]) is a CAS-class assault carrier[1] and the former flagship of the Covenant Fleet of Particular Justice. The Supreme Commander of the fleet, Thel 'Vadamee, commanded the vessel during the Human-Covenant War.[3]
History
The Seeker of Truth commanded by Thel 'Vadamee was present during the Fall of Reach, where he led the Fleet of Particular Justice and eventually glassed the planet. The remains of the fleet followed the UNSC Pillar of Autumn to Installation 04 when it fled the system.[3]
After leaving the Epsilon Eridani system and discovering Installation 04, the Prophet of Stewardship and 'Vadamee met aboard Seeker of Truth. They attempted to contact High Charity to ensure the interpretation of their scripture was accurate but were unable to do so.[2][4] When Pillar of Autumn exited slipspace in the system, Seeker of Truth and several other vessels launched dropships and boarding craft in a failed attempt to capture the ship.[1] During the Battle of Installation 04, the Prophet of Stewardship relocated to the carrier Ascendant Justice.[4] Later in the battle, the Infinite Succor activated its emergency beacon. 'Vadamee sent a Special Operations detachment, led by Rtas 'Vadumee, to the vessel to retrieve the Minister of Etiology aboard the Succor and return him to the Seeker of Truth. However, the crew of Infinite Succor and all Special Operation forces were killed by the Flood, except for 'Vadumee who was heavily wounded.[3] When Rtas 'Vadumee returned to Seeker of Truth, Thel ordered all ships in the fleet to invoke emergency quarantine response, priority alpha.[4] Later in the battle, Undiminished Entelechy became boarded and infested by the Flood. Thel 'Vadamee was forced to destroy the cruiser with Seeker of Truth to prevent the Flood from spreading.[5]
When the Supreme Commander realized that the destruction of the installation was imminent he had the entire fleet take cover behind the gas giant Threshold.[4] After the destruction of Installation 04, Seeker of Truth left the system and was called to High Charity. When the carrier arrived at High Charity, Thel 'Vadamee left the ship and took a Phantom to the interior of the holy city.[1] Due to his failure of safeguarding Installation 04, 'Vadamee was called before the High Council and stripped of his rank and command over the flagship.[6]
Production notes
Though both the Definitive Edition of Halo: The Flood and Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals portray Seeker of Truth as 'Vadamee's command vessel, Halo: First Strike (released years before the Halo Graphic Novel) strongly implies that his flagship was instead Ascendant Justice. This is erroneously stated as fact on the Arbiter's Halo Waypoint biography.
While Seeker of Truth's class has been used to be not stated in canon and the novels referred to the ship simply as a Covenant flagship, in the Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals, the vessel is depicted in the likeness of a CAS-class assault carrier from Halo 3, which would be later known as the Kerel-pattern assault carrier by Halo: Warfleet. While this may indicate that the ship was presumably an assault carrier, it is possible that Seeker of Truth might be a CSO-class supercarrier, since the CSO-class is virtually identical to the Kerel-pattern CAS-class in outward appearance though with the only difference being that it is colored darker (at least for the Long Night of Solace on Halo: Reach). However, at least the thirteen terminal or possibly others clearly portrays the ship as a CAS based on its scale in comparison to its fellow battlecruisers and other ships.[1] In The Heretic level in Halo 2: Anniversary, the Seeker of Truth (the ship leading the Covenant fleet that was pursuing the Pillar of Autumn), like all assault carriers on the game, was depicted as a Syfon-pattern assault carrier, sharing the same design as the Solemn Penance and Day of Jubilation.[7]
Gallery
Thel speaking to a Prophet on Seeker of Truth's bridge
- H2A Terminals - Thel Commander.jpg
'Vadamee commanding the vessel
Another view of 'Vadamee commanding the vessel
List of appearances
- Halo: The Flood
- Adjunct (Mentioned only)
- Halo Graphic Novel
- The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor (First appearance)
- Halo 2: Anniversary
Sources
- ^ a b c d e Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal 13
- ^ a b Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #3
- ^ a b c Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
- ^ a b c d Halo: The Flood, Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Cannon Fodder: Beta Late Than Never
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Heretic
- ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level, The Heretic
