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Directly after the Sacred Icon was retrieved on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the Hierarchs ordered the Jiralhanae to execute all Sangheili, beginning the [[Great Schism]] and the fragmentation of the Covenant empire.{{Ref/Reuse|h2zone}} After learning the truth of the Halo rings, 'Vadumee changed his name to '''Rtas 'Vadum''', dropping the "ee" suffix and signifying his secession from the Covenant along with most of his kind. Commandeering a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]], Rtas spotted a {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} walker outside a [[Bastion of the Brutes|Jiralhanae encampment]]. Making his way along the coast, a surprised Rtas met up with the Arbiter, this time on a quest to find the Sacred Icon before Tartarus could use it to activate Installation 05. From the Arbiter he learned of the murder of the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] and the true extent of the treachery of the Jiralhanae. The two Sangheili were interrupted by the arrival of Tartarus' Phantom and its escorts as they entered the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|installation's control room]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> Wishing to avenge their fallen brothers, 'Vadum and the Arbiter attacked them by surprise and met up with a squad of [[Mgalekgolo]] and other Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}

There, Rtas 'Vadum again split up with the Arbiter to prevent any Jiralhanae reinforcements from attacking the Arbiter's rear, and was not present when the latter escorted [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] to the control room; earlier, he had announced his intent to take back a Covenant {{~~Class~~|~~CCS~~|battlecruiser}} that was hovering a distance from the battle area, and it can be assumed he attempted doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> While the Arbiter fought to kill Tartarus and prevent the firing of Installation 05, 'Vadum led a strikeforce that successfully took control of the Jiralhanae-manned {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following Tartarus' death, Rtas 'Vadum sent a message to all Sangheili-controlled vessels to inform them that Tartarus was killed by the Arbiter and the activation of Installation 05 was stopped, but the battle around the Halo continued. The supply ship ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]'' was one of the vessels to receive the message.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 256''</ref>

There, Rtas 'Vadum again split up with the Arbiter to prevent any Jiralhanae reinforcements from attacking the Arbiter's rear, and was not present when the latter escorted [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] to the control room; earlier, he had announced his intent to take back a Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} that was hovering a distance from the battle area, and it can be assumed he attempted doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> While the Arbiter fought to kill Tartarus and prevent the firing of Installation 05, 'Vadum led a strikeforce that successfully took control of the Jiralhanae-manned {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following Tartarus' death, Rtas 'Vadum sent a message to all Sangheili-controlled vessels to inform them that Tartarus was killed by the Arbiter and the activation of Installation 05 was stopped, but the battle around the Halo continued. The supply ship ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]'' was one of the vessels to receive the message.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 256''</ref>

===Coalition and containment===

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[[File:H3 - Shadow of Intent Bridge.png|thumb|250px|Rtas 'Vadum commanding his fleet in battle.]]

Upon emerging from slipspace above [[Installation 00]], 'Vadum and his fleet engaged Truth's forces headlong, despite being outnumbered three-to-one, to which ‘Vadum declared it to be a fair fight. While Keyes' forces provided reinforcements and eliminated Covenant [[Kai-pattern Seraph|Seraphs]], 'Vadum's fleet engaged the ''~~CCS~~''-~~class~~ battlecruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|Ark}} After devastating Truth's fleet and discovering that Truth was located on the Ark's surface, 'Vadum led the assault on the [[barrier tower]]s from ''Shadow of Intent'', bombarding the shield with plasma torpedoes. After the barrier was deactivated, 'Vadum moved the ship over the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] and prepared to destroy it, but was knocked off-course by the Flood-infested High Charity appearing out of slipspace. 'Vadum's ship was incapacitated and its weapons systems were disabled, leaving the task of killing Truth to the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and John-117.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> After the death of Truth in the Arbiter's hands, 'Vadum gathered all surviving humans and Sangheili forces on the ship and returned to Earth through the portal, reluctantly leaving the Arbiter behind alongside John-117, Guilty Spark, and Sergeant Johnson.<ref name="H3H">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>

Upon emerging from slipspace above [[Installation 00]], 'Vadum and his fleet engaged Truth's forces headlong, despite being outnumbered three-to-one, to which ‘Vadum declared it to be a fair fight. While Keyes' forces provided reinforcements and eliminated Covenant [[Kai-pattern Seraph|Seraphs]], 'Vadum's fleet engaged the ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|Ark}} After devastating Truth's fleet and discovering that Truth was located on the Ark's surface, 'Vadum led the assault on the [[barrier tower]]s from ''Shadow of Intent'', bombarding the shield with plasma torpedoes. After the barrier was deactivated, 'Vadum moved the ship over the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] and prepared to destroy it, but was knocked off-course by the Flood-infested High Charity appearing out of slipspace. 'Vadum's ship was incapacitated and its weapons systems were disabled, leaving the task of killing Truth to the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and John-117.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> After the death of Truth in the Arbiter's hands, 'Vadum gathered all surviving humans and Sangheili forces on the ship and returned to Earth through the portal, reluctantly leaving the Arbiter behind alongside John-117, Guilty Spark, and Sergeant Johnson.<ref name="H3H">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>

===Post-Covenant War===

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 Directly after the Sacred Icon was retrieved on [[2552#November|November 3, 2552]], the Hierarchs ordered the Jiralhanae to execute all Sangheili, beginning the [[Great Schism]] and the fragmentation of the Covenant empire.{{Ref/Reuse|h2zone}} After learning the truth of the Halo rings, 'Vadumee changed his name to '''Rtas 'Vadum''', dropping the "ee" suffix and signifying his secession from the Covenant along with most of his kind. Commandeering a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]], Rtas spotted a {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} walker outside a [[Bastion of the Brutes|Jiralhanae encampment]]. Making his way along the coast, a surprised Rtas met up with the Arbiter, this time on a quest to find the Sacred Icon before Tartarus could use it to activate Installation 05. From the Arbiter he learned of the murder of the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] and the true extent of the treachery of the Jiralhanae. The two Sangheili were interrupted by the arrival of Tartarus' Phantom and its escorts as they entered the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|installation's control room]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> Wishing to avenge their fallen brothers, 'Vadum and the Arbiter attacked them by surprise and met up with a squad of [[Mgalekgolo]] and other Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}
-There, Rtas 'Vadum again split up with the Arbiter to prevent any Jiralhanae reinforcements from attacking the Arbiter's rear, and was not present when the latter escorted [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] to the control room; earlier, he had announced his intent to take back a Covenant {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} that was hovering a distance from the battle area, and it can be assumed he attempted doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> While the Arbiter fought to kill Tartarus and prevent the firing of Installation 05, 'Vadum led a strikeforce that successfully took control of the Jiralhanae-manned {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following Tartarus' death, Rtas 'Vadum sent a message to all Sangheili-controlled vessels to inform them that Tartarus was killed by the Arbiter and the activation of Installation 05 was stopped, but the battle around the Halo continued. The supply ship ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]'' was one of the vessels to receive the message.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 256''</ref>
+There, Rtas 'Vadum again split up with the Arbiter to prevent any Jiralhanae reinforcements from attacking the Arbiter's rear, and was not present when the latter escorted [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Major Avery Johnson]] to the control room; earlier, he had announced his intent to take back a Covenant {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} that was hovering a distance from the battle area, and it can be assumed he attempted doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|h2journey}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow-of-intent '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Shadow of Intent'']</ref> While the Arbiter fought to kill Tartarus and prevent the firing of Installation 05, 'Vadum led a strikeforce that successfully took control of the Jiralhanae-manned {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Following Tartarus' death, Rtas 'Vadum sent a message to all Sangheili-controlled vessels to inform them that Tartarus was killed by the Arbiter and the activation of Installation 05 was stopped, but the battle around the Halo continued. The supply ship ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]'' was one of the vessels to receive the message.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 256''</ref>
 ===Coalition and containment===
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 [[File:H3 - Shadow of Intent Bridge.png|thumb|250px|Rtas 'Vadum commanding his fleet in battle.]]
-Upon emerging from slipspace above [[Installation 00]], 'Vadum and his fleet engaged Truth's forces headlong, despite being outnumbered three-to-one, to which ‘Vadum declared it to be a fair fight. While Keyes' forces provided reinforcements and eliminated Covenant [[Kai-pattern Seraph|Seraphs]], 'Vadum's fleet engaged the ''CCS''-class battlecruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|Ark}} After devastating Truth's fleet and discovering that Truth was located on the Ark's surface, 'Vadum led the assault on the [[barrier tower]]s from ''Shadow of Intent'', bombarding the shield with plasma torpedoes. After the barrier was deactivated, 'Vadum moved the ship over the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] and prepared to destroy it, but was knocked off-course by the Flood-infested High Charity appearing out of slipspace. 'Vadum's ship was incapacitated and its weapons systems were disabled, leaving the task of killing Truth to the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and John-117.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> After the death of Truth in the Arbiter's hands, 'Vadum gathered all surviving humans and Sangheili forces on the ship and returned to Earth through the portal, reluctantly leaving the Arbiter behind alongside John-117, Guilty Spark, and Sergeant Johnson.<ref name="H3H">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
+Upon emerging from slipspace above [[Installation 00]], 'Vadum and his fleet engaged Truth's forces headlong, despite being outnumbered three-to-one, to which ‘Vadum declared it to be a fair fight. While Keyes' forces provided reinforcements and eliminated Covenant [[Kai-pattern Seraph|Seraphs]], 'Vadum's fleet engaged the ''Ket''-pattern battlecruisers.{{Ref/Reuse|Ark}} After devastating Truth's fleet and discovering that Truth was located on the Ark's surface, 'Vadum led the assault on the [[barrier tower]]s from ''Shadow of Intent'', bombarding the shield with plasma torpedoes. After the barrier was deactivated, 'Vadum moved the ship over the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]] and prepared to destroy it, but was knocked off-course by the Flood-infested High Charity appearing out of slipspace. 'Vadum's ship was incapacitated and its weapons systems were disabled, leaving the task of killing Truth to the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and John-117.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> After the death of Truth in the Arbiter's hands, 'Vadum gathered all surviving humans and Sangheili forces on the ship and returned to Earth through the portal, reluctantly leaving the Arbiter behind alongside John-117, Guilty Spark, and Sergeant Johnson.<ref name="H3H">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
 ===Post-Covenant War===