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{{Title|''Seeker of Truth''}}
{{Era|FOR|HGN}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{References}}
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'''''Seeker of Truth''''' (also referred to as the '''''Seeker'''''{{Ref/Generic|Id=LC3|[[Halo Legendary Crate]]|[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #3]]}}) is a {{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|succor}}


The '''''Seeker of Truth''''' was the [[Flagship]] of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Fleet of Particular Justice]]. The [[Supreme Commander]] of the Fleet commandeered the Flagship during the [[Battle of Reach]]. The remains of the Fleet followed its chase for the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to [[Installation 04]].<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''' - ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> [[Thel 'Vadamee]] would later use it to return back to ''[[High Charity]]'' after Installation 04 was destroyed.{{citation needed}}
==Service 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 [[glassing|glassed]] [[Reach|the planet]]. The remains of the fleet followed the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} to [[Installation 04]] when it fled the system.{{Ref/Comic|Id=succor|HGN|Story=The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor}}  


==Speculation==
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/Reuse|LC3}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood|HTF|Section=Adjunct|[[Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit]]}} When ''Pillar of Autumn'' exited slipspace in the [[Soell system|system]], ''Seeker of Truth'' and several other vessels launched [[dropship]]s and [[Brhi Xur-pattern Leech|Leech]] boarding craft in a failed attempt to capture the ship.{{Ref/Game|Id=h2a terminal13|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal #13}} During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Prophet of Stewardship relocated to the [[Ruma-pattern light carrier|carrier]] ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|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/Reuse|succor}} When Rtas 'Vadumee returned to ''Seeker of Truth'', Thel ordered all ships in the fleet to invoke emergency quarantine response, priority alpha.{{Ref/Reuse|flood}} Later in the battle, ''[[Undiminished Entelechy]]'' became boarded and infested by the Flood. Thel 'Vadamee was forced to destroy the [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|cruiser]] with ''Seeker of Truth'' to prevent the Flood from spreading.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFBeta|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never|D=23|M=12|Y=2019}}
The class this vessel belonged to is unknown. However, since it carried some very important Covenant personnel, like [[Thel 'Vadamee]], the Supreme Commander of the Fleet, and a consistent number of [[SpecOps Elites|SpecOps]] officers and troops, it was undoubtedly a powerful ship, like a [[Supercruiser]] or an [[Assault Carrier]].


==Known Crew==
Late in the battle of Installation 04, 'Vadamee would take a strike force and board the ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', leaving ''Seeker of Truth''. 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/Reuse|flood}} Whether the ''Seeker of Truth'' survived the destruction of Installation 04 remains unknown.
*Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice [[Thel 'Vadamee]]
*[[SpecOps Commander]] [[Rtas Vadum|Rtas 'Vadumee]]
*SpecOps Sub-Commander [[Kusovai]]


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*In the [[I Love Bees]] [[Halo 2]] endorsement saga, there was a Covenant [[AI]] entitled the [[Seeker]], who had a credo: "Seek the truth, behold the truth, reveal the truth. That is the law, and the whole of the law." Any significance of this quote is up to an individual's analysis.
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 [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam 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 ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier from ''[[Halo 3]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|h2a terminal13}} In ''[[The Heretic]]'' level in both ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''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 {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}}, sharing the same design as the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' and ''[[Day of Jubilation]]''.{{Ref/Level|Id=heretic|H2|The Heretic}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2A Terminals - Thel and Prophet.jpg|Thel speaking to a Prophet on ''Seeker of Truth''{{'}}s bridge.
File:H2A Terminals - SupremeCommanderThel.png|'Vadamee commanding the vessel.
File:HGN_ThelVadamee_Cloak.png|Another view of 'Vadamee commanding the vessel.
File:H2A Terminals - Seeker of Truth.jpg|A ''Kerel''-pattern assault carrier carrying 'Vadamee, presumably the ''Seeker of Truth'', arrives at [[High Charity]] shortly following the destruction of Installation 04.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
**''[[Halo: The Flood#2010 bonus content|Adjunct]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Covenant Starships]]
 
[[Category:CAS-class assault carriers]]
[[Category:Covenant ships]]

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Kerel-pattern
H2A Terminals - Fleet waiting for Autumn.jpg
Seeker of Truth leading the Fleet of Particular Justice over Installation 04.[1]
Ship history
Covenant

Name:

Seeker of Truth

Class:

Kerel-pattern assault carrier[1]

Operator:

Covenant military

Status:

Active as of September 2552

Captain(s):

Shipmaster Thel 'Vadamee (c. 2552)

General characteristics

Type:

Length:

5,347 meters (17,540 ft)[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Width:

2,118 meters (6,950 ft)[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Height:

746 meters (2,450 ft)[3][4][8]

Mass:

2.7 billion tonnes[9]

Power plant:

Pinch fusion reactor[9]

Maneuver drive:

3× Raphyus-pattern repulsor engines[9][10]

Slipspace drive:

Primus-pattern borer (CODEN Series VI equivalent)[9]

Crew:

Complement:

Troops:

40,000 warriors[9]

Hull:

Nanolaminate battleplate[10][11]

Shielding:

Energy shielding[10]

Armaments:

Air wing:

Air facilities:

8 hangar bays[10]

 

Seeker of Truth (also referred to as the Seeker[13]) is a Kerel-pattern 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.[14]

Service history[edit]

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.[14]

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.[13][15] When Pillar of Autumn exited slipspace in the system, Seeker of Truth and several other vessels launched dropships and Leech 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.[15] 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.[14] When Rtas 'Vadumee returned to Seeker of Truth, Thel ordered all ships in the fleet to invoke emergency quarantine response, priority alpha.[15] 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.[16]

Late in the battle of Installation 04, 'Vadamee would take a strike force and board the Ascendant Justice, leaving Seeker of Truth. 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.[15] Whether the Seeker of Truth survived the destruction of Installation 04 remains unknown.

Production notes[edit]

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 Kerel-pattern assault carrier from Halo 3.[1] In The Heretic level in both Halo 2 and 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.[17]

Gallery[edit]

  • Thel speaking to a Prophet on Seeker of Truth's bridge.

    Thel speaking to a Prophet on Seeker of Truth's bridge.

  • 'Vadamee commanding the vessel.

    'Vadamee commanding the vessel.

  • Another view of 'Vadamee commanding the vessel.

    Another view of 'Vadamee commanding the vessel.

  • A Kerel-pattern assault carrier carrying 'Vadamee, presumably the Seeker of Truth, arrives at High Charity shortly following the destruction of Installation 04.

    A Kerel-pattern assault carrier carrying 'Vadamee, presumably the Seeker of Truth, arrives at High Charity shortly following the destruction of Installation 04.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal #13
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 262
  3. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Shadow of Intent (Retrieved on May 11, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Song of Retribution (Retrieved on Jan 26, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 28
  6. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 264
  7. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 276
  8. ^ a b c Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 195
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Halo: Warfleet, page 70-71
  10. ^ a b c d Halo Mythos, page 151-152: While these pages visually depict a Syfon-pattern carrier, the information itself describes Shadow of Intent - canonically a Kerel-pattern vessel
  11. ^ Halo Waypoint Forums, Catalog Interaction: "[frumentarii] threat dynamic analysis noted significant improvement in the vessels [dynamic capabilities] and alterations to [nanolaminate] hull plating" (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [local archive] [external archive]
  12. ^ Halo Legends - The Package (animated short)
  13. ^ a b Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #3
  14. ^ a b c Halo Graphic Novel - The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
  15. ^ a b c d Halo: The Flood - Adjunct, Priority Broadcast Log/Eleventh Cycle, Third Unit
  16. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never (Retrieved on Dec 23, 2019) [archive]
  17. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Heretic
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