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Thus far, only [[Zealots]] have been featured as ship masters, with no visible changes to their golden armor. The same is probably true for lower ranks.
Thus far, only [[Zealots]] have been featured as ship masters, with no visible changes to their golden armor. The same is probably true for lower ranks.


==Conjecturalization==
==Lower Ranks==
{{Conjecturalization}}
It is highly probable, and implied, that [[Ultra Elite]]s are also given the title of Ship Master. While an Ultra would almost certainly not be the Ship Master of a capital ship such as a gargantuan [[Assault Carrier]], an Ultra may be given command of a lighter starship, such as a [[Covenant Stealth Ship|Stealth Ship]], a [[Covenant Frigate]] or at most a [[CCS-class battlecruiser]].


This is an echo of the way modern Naval fleets are run, since flag officers like Admirals would command large and powerful capital ships. Thus, one can almost say for certain that an Ultra would not command an assault carrier.
Zealots (with the exception of [[Prophets]]), much as with modern day [[Admiral]]s, command the largest, most powerful and most important ships in the Covenant fleet. However, [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] confirmed lower ranks holding the position of ship master. [[Voro 'Mantakree]] was forced to kill his former superior officer, a Zealot, and was given command of the [[Reverence-class Cruiser]] ship [[Incorruptible]]. At that point in time, he was a [[Major Domo]] elite, but was later promoted to a Zealot so that he could command a fleet sent to [[Onyx]] to catch the [[Bloodied Spirit]].  


One might speculate that the reasons no Ultras have been seen as Ship Masters in the Halo series if due to the fact that the events features in both games and the novels thus far have been important events. Both Halo rings were considered immensely important holy icons to the Covenant, thus they would've sent ships commanded by more veteran Zealots to hold and investagate them, rather than those commanded by Ultras.
This confirms that when a Zealot (or perhaps an [[Ultra]]) isn't available or required, a lower ranking Elite holds the title of ship master.
 
Further evidence of this might be when the character [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[The Great Journey (Level)|The Great Journey]]'', remarks - "I'm going to take the cruiser back.", referring to a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|''CCS''-class Cruiser]] in the distance. If he intended to take and then hold the ship from the [[Covenant Loyalist]]s, then one could argue that he most likely already had the authority of rank to command such a ship.
 
Furthermore, even lower ranks hold the title of ship master, and of bigger ships. [[Voro 'Mantakree]] took the role of ship master after executing his former superior officer and was only a a red armored [[Major Domo]] elite. He was later promoted to a Zealot to command a fleet, not the [[Reverence-class Cruiser]] ship [[Incorruptible]] itself.
 
However, one could refute this, saying that Rtas 'Vadumee merely intended to assault the security forces of the battlecruiser, and would allow a naval crew to crew the warship. This is entirely possible, as there is no evidence that Rtas 'Vadumee had cross-training to command starships.
{{Conjecturalization End}}


==Related Links==
==Related Links==

Revision as of 17:25, February 22, 2007

Template:Covenant Character Infobox Ship Master is a Covenant Sangheili (Elite) rank.

Rank

A Ship Master [1] is a Covenant title for a high ranking Covenant Elite who is in command of a single starship. This rank is the Covenant analog to the UNSC naval "Captain" or "Commander".

While Ship Masters hold their individual commands, they still fall under the command of their fleet's commanding Fleet Master, Supreme Commander, or Imperial Admiral.

Appearance

Thus far, only Zealots have been featured as ship masters, with no visible changes to their golden armor. The same is probably true for lower ranks.

Lower Ranks

Zealots (with the exception of Prophets), much as with modern day Admirals, command the largest, most powerful and most important ships in the Covenant fleet. However, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx confirmed lower ranks holding the position of ship master. Voro 'Mantakree was forced to kill his former superior officer, a Zealot, and was given command of the Reverence-class Cruiser ship Incorruptible. At that point in time, he was a Major Domo elite, but was later promoted to a Zealot so that he could command a fleet sent to Onyx to catch the Bloodied Spirit.

This confirms that when a Zealot (or perhaps an Ultra) isn't available or required, a lower ranking Elite holds the title of ship master.

Related Links

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Flood, pg. 4

Template:Elite Ranks

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