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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Lekgolo evolved on their homeworld of [[Te]], and thrived by feeding off the rich metal deposits in the planet's crust. Since their combined forms could potentially be highly intelligent, the Lekgolo species were able to develop [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 3]] technology on their own, though their space travel capabilities remained highly limited due to the high gravity of their homeworld.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> At some point in their history, a number of Lekgolo colonies settled in [[Forerunner]] installations orbiting | The Lekgolo evolved on their homeworld of [[Te]], and thrived by feeding off the rich metal deposits in the planet's crust. Since their combined forms could potentially be highly intelligent, the Lekgolo species were able to develop [[Technological Achievement Tiers|Tier 3]] technology on their own, though their space travel capabilities remained highly limited due to the high gravity of their homeworld.<ref name="bestiarum">'''[[Bestiarum]]'''</ref> At some point in their history, a number of Lekgolo colonies settled in [[Forerunner]] installations orbiting Te. These colonies developed distinct appetites; while many consumed the Forerunner structures themselves for food, others ate anything except Forerunner materials. After several millennia, the Forerunner constructs were almost completely broken down, with the debris forming rings in the planet's orbit.<ref name="ch">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 269-271''</ref> | ||
The Lekgolo first came into contact with the [[Covenant]] when the alien order arrived in search of Forerunner artifacts. They discovered that the | The Lekgolo first came into contact with the [[Covenant]] when the alien order arrived in search of Forerunner artifacts. They discovered that the Rings of Te were the remains of Forerunner constructs, soon realizing the Lekgolo were responsible for destroying them. The [[San'Shyuum]] viewed this as heresy, and declared war on the Lekgolo in what would later be called the [[Taming of the Lekgolo]].<ref name="ch"/> [[Covenant fleet]] commanders soon found that indiscriminate destruction would have unacceptable consequences, however: since the Lekgolo lived in the sacred relics that the Elites were trying to preserve, simply annihilating the Lekgolo would have resulted in the destruction of those relics.<ref name="ch"/> | ||
Likewise, carrying out a ground campaign on | Likewise, carrying out a ground campaign on Te proved difficult, as the Lekgolo were able to combine into powerful collectives, like the Dipholekgolo, the Rhulolekgolo, the [[Sbaolekgolo]], the Khantolekgolo, the Thanolekgolo, and most notably the [[Mgalekgolo]];<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/lekgolo-mgalekgolo-hunter '''Halo Waypoint - ''Lekgolo/Mgalekgolo'']</ref> consequently, the Lekgolo won most, if not all, ground engagements.<ref name="bestiarum"/> The Covenant's forces were completely overwhelmed by the sheer size, ferocity and teamwork of their foes.<ref name="ch"/> As a result, the [[Unidentified Arbiter (Taming of the Lekgolo)|Arbiter]] that was created during this crisis suggested that they could be "tamed" and put to better uses as part of the Covenant. The San'Shyuum eventually agreed and decided to forge a pact with the Lekgolo, allowing them to join the Covenant despite their offenses against "sacred" Forerunner artifacts.<ref name="ch"/><ref name="bestiarum"/> | ||
Despite initial difficulties at contact due to the Lekgolo's alien methods of communication,<ref name="bestiarum"/> the Covenant incorporated the Lekgolo into their ranks in [[784 BCE]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The Mgalekgolo gestalts, armed with thick armor plates and [[assault cannon]]s, would come to serve the Covenant as shock troops. Even larger Lekgolo colony assemblages were weaponized as Covenant assault platforms, [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab]] and the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]], the latter of which is operated by a meta-colony referred to as a [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> Individual Lekgolo worms, specifically conditioned not to ingest Forerunner alloys, were employed by the [[asceticism|ascetic priests]] studying the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="ch"/> A number of these Lekgolo stopped [[032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from taking off in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by short circuiting the ship's systems, themselves dying in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 276''</ref> | Despite initial difficulties at contact due to the Lekgolo's alien methods of communication,<ref name="bestiarum"/> the Covenant incorporated the Lekgolo into their ranks in [[784 BCE]].<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The Mgalekgolo gestalts, armed with thick armor plates and [[assault cannon]]s, would come to serve the Covenant as shock troops. Even larger Lekgolo colony assemblages were weaponized as Covenant assault platforms, [[Type-47 Scarab|Scarab]] and the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]], the latter of which is operated by a meta-colony referred to as a [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> Individual Lekgolo worms, specifically conditioned not to ingest Forerunner alloys, were employed by the [[asceticism|ascetic priests]] studying the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] in ''[[High Charity]]''.<ref name="ch"/> A number of these Lekgolo stopped [[032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from taking off in the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] by short circuiting the ship's systems, themselves dying in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 276''</ref> | ||