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===Fragmentation of the Covenant=== | ===Fragmentation of the Covenant=== | ||
[[File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Kig-Yar and Unggoy protesting on High Charity]] | [[File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Kig-Yar and Unggoy protesting on High Charity]] | ||
The Covenant was fractured, with the Sangheili rallying those loyal to them against the [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Jiralhanae]], who controlled the military of the Prophet-led Covenant against the Sangheili and their allies. Many San'Shyuum were killed in the battle, either during the Flood's infestation of High Charity, or on Installation 05 as many [[Minister (title)|Ministers]] and Prophets travelled to the ring to examine it for themselves, which effectively led to the near extinction of the San'Shyuum. To make matters worse for the species, those who did not die during the Flood invasion on High Charity were reluctantly forced to stay on the Covenant capital by Rtas 'Vadum and the Fleet of Retribution's quarantine, due to the danger the Flood posed in case they infected a San'Shyuum-led ship and spread through the galaxy. However, there were San'Shyuum who managed to escape with their | The Covenant was fractured, with the Sangheili rallying those loyal to them against the [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Jiralhanae]], who controlled the military of the Prophet-led Covenant against the Sangheili and their allies. Many San'Shyuum were killed in the battle, either during the Flood's infestation of High Charity, or on Installation 05 as many [[Minister (title)|Ministers]] and Prophets travelled to the ring to examine it for themselves, which effectively led to the near extinction of the San'Shyuum. To make matters worse for the species, those who did not die during the Flood invasion on High Charity were reluctantly forced to stay on the Covenant capital by Rtas 'Vadum and the Fleet of Retribution's quarantine, due to the danger the Flood posed in case they infected a San'Shyuum-led ship and spread through the galaxy. However, there were San'Shyuum who managed to escape with their ships before 'Vadum discovered the Flood's presence on the city.<ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'''</ref> The Prophets' betrayal of the Sangheili led to the divide of the Covenant species. Many [[Mgalekgolo]] allied themselves with the Sangheili, the [[Unggoy]] and [[Huragok]] followed their commanders, most [[Yanme'e]] joined the Jiralhanae and the [[Kig-Yar]] aligned themselves with whoever would lead them to profit.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''pages 300-301''</ref> | ||
The Covenant [[High Council|ruling system]] was destabilized, with the death of the [[Prophet of Regret]] on Installation 05 at the hands of [[John-117]] and the death of the [[Prophet of Mercy]] on High Charity due to Flood infestation.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}{{Ref/Reuse|regret}} The [[Prophet of Truth]] held dictatorial power, with several subservient [[Minor Prophet]]s, completely re-shifting the political dynamics of the Covenant. The Jiralhanae held reign over the majority of the [[Covenant military]], bringing their innate tenaciousness and ferocity to the front lines quite unlike the Sangheili. The Jiralhanae also assumed more lower-level Covenant military authority, now replacing the Sangheili as the leaders of field squads and teams. The Jiralhanae also introduced a unique set of bloodthirsty weaponry into the Covenant's field arsenals. The [[Covenant fleet]] was believed to lose quite a bit of its technical proficiency without the innate technical knowledge of the Sangheili.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 194''</ref> | The Covenant [[High Council|ruling system]] was destabilized, with the death of the [[Prophet of Regret]] on Installation 05 at the hands of [[John-117]] and the death of the [[Prophet of Mercy]] on High Charity due to Flood infestation.{{Ref/Reuse|gravemind}}{{Ref/Reuse|regret}} The [[Prophet of Truth]] held dictatorial power, with several subservient [[Minor Prophet]]s, completely re-shifting the political dynamics of the Covenant. The Jiralhanae held reign over the majority of the [[Covenant military]], bringing their innate tenaciousness and ferocity to the front lines quite unlike the Sangheili. The Jiralhanae also assumed more lower-level Covenant military authority, now replacing the Sangheili as the leaders of field squads and teams. The Jiralhanae also introduced a unique set of bloodthirsty weaponry into the Covenant's field arsenals. The [[Covenant fleet]] was believed to lose quite a bit of its technical proficiency without the innate technical knowledge of the Sangheili.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 194''</ref> | ||