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{{Affiliation infobox | {{Affiliation infobox | ||
|name=Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group | |name=Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group | ||
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|founder=[[Vata 'Gajat]] | |founder=[[Vata 'Gajat]] | ||
|documents= | |documents= | ||
|head= | |head= *[[Shipmaster]] Vata 'Gajat {{C|Formerly}} | ||
*[[Tek]] {{C|Currently}} | |||
|executive= | |executive= | ||
|legislative= | |legislative= | ||
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|formed=After [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]: [[Battle of the Citadel|Dissolution of the Covenant]] | |formed=After [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]: [[Battle of the Citadel|Dissolution of the Covenant]] | ||
|dissolved= | |dissolved= | ||
|affiliation=[[New Colonial Alliance]] | |affiliation=*[[New Colonial Alliance]] {{C|2558–}} | ||
*[[Banished]] {{C|2559–}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
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Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant remnant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Station at Oth Lodon|hidden station]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}} | Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant remnant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Station at Oth Lodon|hidden station]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}} | ||
When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened, so Clayton could watch. Instead, he discovered that the Spartans had seized control of the station. The Spartans opened fire with the cannon and destroyed 'Gajat's ship, killing 'Gajat | When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened, so Clayton could watch. Instead, he discovered that the Spartans had seized control of the station. The Spartans opened fire with the cannon and destroyed 'Gajat's ship, killing 'Gajat.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #6''</ref> | ||
===Ilsa Zane and the Banished=== | |||
Following 'Gajat's death, what remained of the mercenary group was led by Tek and remained affiliated with the New Colonial Alliance. On [[2559#May|May 8, 2559]], as Tek and his fleet were present in the [[Edolas System]] alongside a New Colonial Alliance fleet docked at a former Covenant station, Ilsa Zane infiltrated the [[NCA D’artagnan]] and executed [[Mattius Drake]], before the rogue Spartan pledged the allegiance of both New Colonial Alliance and the mercernary group under the [[Banished]] banner.{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Third Life}} | |||
==Military structure== | ==Military structure== | ||
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===Notable individuals=== | ===Notable individuals=== | ||
*[[Vata 'Gajat]] - Leader of the faction; killed during the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]]. | *[[Vata 'Gajat]] - Leader of the faction; killed during the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]]. | ||
*[[Tek]] - 'Gajat's second-in-command | *[[Tek]] - 'Gajat's second-in-command until 'Gajat's death, inherited the remains of 'Gajat's mercenary band as the faction's leader. | ||
==Military assets== | ==Military assets== | ||
The group had similar resources to both the original [[Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|'Mdama's faction]], though most of the group's assets seem to originate from the latter. The faction's fleet was mostly composed of [[Covenant cruiser]]s and {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s. The fleet's [[flagship]] is Vata 'Gajat's {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}.{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} The [[Type-26 Banshee]], models [[ | The group had similar resources to both the original [[Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|'Mdama's faction]], though most of the group's assets seem to originate from the latter. The faction's fleet was mostly composed of [[Covenant cruiser]]s and {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s. The fleet's [[flagship]] is Vata 'Gajat's {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}.{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} The [[Type-26 Banshee]], models [[Oghal-pattern Banshee|A]], [[Is'belox-pattern Banshee|B]] and [[Irdnekt-pattern Banshee|C]], were the faction's primary ground support aircraft, as well as the {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}. The {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} and the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} were used as troop transports, as well as at least one {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}.{{Ref/Reuse|HE2}} | ||
Most members of the faction wore the standard armor of 'Mdama's faction, which saw limited use during the [[Human-Covenant War]]; however, other members wore armor types that were more prevalent during the war. The group continued using the | Most members of the faction wore the standard armor of 'Mdama's faction, which saw limited use during the [[Human-Covenant War]]; however, other members wore armor types that were more prevalent during the war. The group continued using the {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} as their primary [[sniper rifle]], despite the relative scarcity of the model in comparison to the [[Zubo-pattern beam rifle|Type-27]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE2}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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File:Gajat.PNG|[[Vata 'Gajat]], leader of the group. | File:Gajat.PNG|[[Vata 'Gajat]], leader of the group. | ||
File:Tekissue3.PNG|[[Tek]], second-in-command to 'Gajat. | File:Tekissue3.PNG|[[Tek]], second-in-command to 'Gajat. | ||
File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg| | File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|{{Pattern|Oghal|Banshee}}s destroy a UNSC [[diplomatic shuttle]]. | ||
File:Vata Gajat's fleet.jpg|Vata's fleet during the Battle of Ealen IV. | File:Vata Gajat's fleet.jpg|Vata's fleet during the Battle of Ealen IV. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Third Life]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||