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After the Covenant's [[Battle of Installation 00|disastrous defeat]] at [[Installation 00|the Ark]], Jiralhanae society splintered among many tribes. A large number of Jiralhanae returned to Doisac, where they continued to fight among themselves as the organization imposed on the species by the Covenant fell apart.<ref name="wp jiralhanae"/> Many Jiralhanae refused to cease their campaigning against the [[Sangheili]] and the two species remained locked in an [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|irregular conflict]] for [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|years to come]]. When the remaining [[San'Shyuum]] retreated into hiding, the Jiralhanae returned to their primitive, savage nature, allowing the Sangheili to gain the upper hand in battle. [[Unidentified Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|A Sangheili shipmaster]] visiting [[Kholo]] noted that at least some Jiralhanae factions had separated from those loyal to the former Covenant and were waging an internecine war against each other and thus the Brutes like their Elite counterparts, were fighting in a two-front war.<ref name="ret">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', ''[[The Return]]''</ref> Additionally, due to the Jiralhanae's lack of advanced technology, they were unable to attain resources or even food for themselves, instead resorting to raids on Sangheili settlements. This, in turn, only served to provoke further violence between the two species.<ref name="esc1"/> Jiralhanae clans hidden in corners throughout the [[Orion Arm]] continued to gather strength, intent on resuming the work of the dissolved Covenant.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant'']</ref> There were some exceptions, however. On [[2558#March|March 5, 2558]], the Jiralhanae Chieftain [[Lydus]] represented a [[Lydus' clan|polity]] of Jiralhanae willing to begin peace talks with the Swords of Sanghelios and the UNSC on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="esc1"/> However, initial peace talks were foiled by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a mercenary group]] hired by the human [[Insurrectionist]] group [[New Colonial Alliance]].<ref name="esc3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>

Some Jiralhanae created or joined Jiralhanae-led [[Covenant remnants|remnant factions]], such as the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]]. The [[Banished]], a mercenary organization that had broken away from the Covenant in the 2540s, is led by and predominantly composed of Jiralhanae. They began to amass a considerable degree of power in the war's aftermath, even invading and occupying [[the Ark]] in [[2559]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> Many Jiralhanae continued to attack Sangheili settlements, notably those in [[Tem'Bhetek's faction]]. A small minority of Jiralhanae chose to join Sangheili-led factions for reasons unknown; few fought on behalf of [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|forces]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]], and very few fought in the [[Battle of Installation 03]] as part of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in [[2557]]. A small number of Jiralhanae, such as [[Manus]] and the crew of ''[[Piety]]'', remained loyal to their Sangheili commanders during the [[Great Schism|split]] of the Covenant.<ref name="wp jiralhanae"/><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 225''</ref> As such, a few served the Sangheili as security guards and servants on [[Sanghelios]]. However, this did not come without conflict. In [[2553#March|March 2553]], Jiralhanae servants in the state of [[Ontom]] launched [[terrorism|insurgent attacks]], which resulted in the death of dozens of Sangheili. Their revolt was quickly quelled by the city militia.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''pages 22-23''</ref>