Canon

Imperial Admiral: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

No edit summary
(Reworked this article - I'd avoid confusing the inherent powers of the Imperial Admiral title with those of Wattinree's own charisma and personality. Also having scanned through the EVG, I cannot find mention of the mentioned "Imperial Commander" title)
 
(233 intermediate revisions by more than 100 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Era|GOO}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Covenant Rank Infobox
[[File:Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.jpg|x300px|thumb|[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], the only known Imperial Admiral within the Covenant empire.]]
|name=Imperial Admiral
'''Imperial Admiral''' was the highest [[Covenant rank structure|military rank]] in the [[Covenant military|armed forces]] of the [[Covenant]] empire - above the authority of the empire's [[Shipmaster]]s, [[Fleetmaster]]s and [[Supreme Commander]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=248}}
|image=Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg
|species=[[Sangheili]]
|weapons=Unknown, presumably [[Energy Sword]] or [[Plasma Rifle]]
|equipment=[[Elite Personal Energy Shield]]
|vehicles=Flagships, command vessels
|missions=Space operations
|role=Commanding specific fleets
|notable=[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]], later [[Covenant Separatists]]
}}
'''Imperial Admiral''' is a Covenant [[Sangheili]] (Elite) rank. They are beleved to command large fleets.


== Summary ==
==Overview==
Usually an Imperial Admiral operates on a high ranking [[Covenant Flagship]] such as an [[Assault Carrier]], [[Covenant Supercarrier|Supercarrier]], or other powerful capital ships within the Covenant armada. They seem to be higher ranked than a [[Zealot]]<ref>Halo: Ghosts of Onyx</ref>, but this is not known for sure. It is revealed in [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] that the Imperial Admiral controls the fleet of the covenant. No Sangheili of this rank appear in any of the Halo games. It is also unknown if when [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] defected from the Covenant if the [[Prophets]] replaced him with a [[Brute]], or if the position is still empty. As of yet, very little is known about the rank. Xytan travels with a large hologram of himself, and it is unknown if other Imperial Admirals do so.
The full extent of the role and responsibilities of the Imperial Admiral title are unclear, save for it being the highest point of authority within the military mechanisms of the Covenant. Its only known title-holder was [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]], an Imperial Admiral in the final years of the [[Covenant]] who held considerable sway throughout the empire for his natural talent and insight. At the height of his influence and popularity, Wattinree was exiled from [[High Charity]] to command the far-flung [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]] - an armada of warships charged with oversight of the most far-flung reaches of the empire. This was done due to Xytan's authority threatening to outstrip that of the [[Hierarch]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This is likely an example of a Covenant [[High Fleet]] exile, in which a powerful and charismatic Sangheili officer would be exiled to the far-flung reaches of the empire as a cap on their power and bestowed numerous ceremonial titles and names - but ultimately provided little legacy.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=238-239}}


== Known Imperial Admirals ==
Imperial Admiral Wattinree was one of the foremost voices of the [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] movement at the start of the [[Great Schism]], and assembled a force of around two hundred ships in orbit of [[Saepon'kal]] with the intent of leading a massive counterstrike on the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Alpha Tribe]]s, with the intent of then leading his force to exterminate the [[Flood outbreak|outbreak]] of [[Flood]] on [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] before ultimately continuing with the [[Human-Covenant War|genocide]] of [[human]]ity as per the original vision of the Covenant. Ultimately, this force was stopped by a [[NOVA bomb]] planted aboard Xytan's supercarrier ''[[Sublime Transcendence]]''.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Chapter=27}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*[[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]]


== Sources ==
==List of appearances==
<references/>
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''


{{Elite Ranks}}
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}


 
{{Sangheili Ranks}}
[[Category:The Covenant]]
 
[[Category:Elites]]
 
[[Category:Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 09:11, October 15, 2022

An illustration of Xytan 'Jar Wattinree.
Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, the only known Imperial Admiral within the Covenant empire.

Imperial Admiral was the highest military rank in the armed forces of the Covenant empire - above the authority of the empire's Shipmasters, Fleetmasters and Supreme Commanders.[1]

Overview[edit]

The full extent of the role and responsibilities of the Imperial Admiral title are unclear, save for it being the highest point of authority within the military mechanisms of the Covenant. Its only known title-holder was Xytan 'Jar Wattinree, an Imperial Admiral in the final years of the Covenant who held considerable sway throughout the empire for his natural talent and insight. At the height of his influence and popularity, Wattinree was exiled from High Charity to command the far-flung Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose - an armada of warships charged with oversight of the most far-flung reaches of the empire. This was done due to Xytan's authority threatening to outstrip that of the Hierarchs.[1] This is likely an example of a Covenant High Fleet exile, in which a powerful and charismatic Sangheili officer would be exiled to the far-flung reaches of the empire as a cap on their power and bestowed numerous ceremonial titles and names - but ultimately provided little legacy.[2]

Imperial Admiral Wattinree was one of the foremost voices of the separatist movement at the start of the Great Schism, and assembled a force of around two hundred ships in orbit of Saepon'kal with the intent of leading a massive counterstrike on the Jiralhanae Alpha Tribes, with the intent of then leading his force to exterminate the outbreak of Flood on Delta Halo before ultimately continuing with the genocide of humanity as per the original vision of the Covenant. Ultimately, this force was stopped by a NOVA bomb planted aboard Xytan's supercarrier Sublime Transcendence.[3][1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 248
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 238-239
  3. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 27

v • d • e
 
Sangheili ranks and titles
Political
Infantry ranks
Specialists
Military titles
Miscellaneous
Civilian
Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Imperial_Admiral&oldid=1559590"