Editing Armory Infinitum (section)

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=== Arcane Sentinel Beam ===
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“[[Kaidon]] [[Thav 'Sebarim|‘Sebarim]],” a voice called, and a red-armored [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Enforcer|enforcer]] approached. “I bring ill news.”

Thav ‘Sebarim, clad in the dark maroon armor that identified him as a [[Bloodstar]], a special warfare unit that had been appropriated from the [[Covenant]] into the ranks of the [[Banished]] military schema, watched as a trio of [[Kaelum Workshop Banshee|Banshees]] passed overhead and disappeared into low white clouds on their scouting run.

In his hands, 'Sebarim carried [[Arcane Sentinel Beam|a sentinel beam]] that had been found during one of his excursions to [[Installation 07|the ring]]’s substructures—the vast, metal underworld that lay below the natural edifice of the ring’s verdant surface. This [[Directed-energy weapon|directed energy weapon]] was much like [[Sentinel beam|the ones]] integrated into [[Aggressor Sentinel|standard sentinel units]], but the enforcer had been awed by the effectiveness of its use—how it so quickly disintegrated its targets, as if they had been totally cleansed from existence.

“What is the problem?” ‘Sebarim asked.

The enforcer straightened, decades of discipline from [[Covenant military]] service had long ago become second nature to him, though he allowed his eyes to wander to the group of half-a-dozen [[human]] captives held by 'Sebarim's [[Jiralhanae]] entourage.

“The [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|Inspector]] informs me that the [[Redoubt of Sundering]] is full,” he spoke. “There is no more room for the spoils of today’s hunt.”

“Ah,” ‘Sebarim gestured to the enforcer to come closer. “We have been gluttonously spoiled with [[Prisoner of war|prisoners]] since [[Tremonius]] [[Battle of the Mortal Reverie|claimed their ruined frigate]].”

The enforcer dipped his head in agreement. The attack on the [[UNSC Mortal Reverie]] had scattered the survivors to the winds, but the checkpoints and fortifications set up by the Banished had effectively transformed this area of the ring into the perfect hunting ground.

Humans were tenacious when faced with limited options. Some simply chose to hide and had to be flushed out from their cowardly retreat, others attempted to form larger groups to [[Rubicon Protocol|conduct attacks on various targets of value]]. The only other option that remained for them was to leap into the abyss at the sundered edge of the ring.

“What do you intend to do?” asked the enforcer.

“Release them, of course,” ‘Sebarim said, and the Bloodstar warrior’s grip on his weapon tightened.
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=== Backdraft Cindershot ===
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'''''[[Ur-Didact|D]]''': [[Ferrarius Assembler Vats|Ferrarius [legatio]]] grow ever more eager in their designs as the [[Ecumene Council|ecumene council]]’s formal declaration of [[Human-Forerunner wars|war]] with the [[Ancient humanity|humans]] becomes increasingly inevitable. Edifying Apparatus’s proposition for expansion of the [[Armiger|armiger constructs]]’ neural framework certainly has interesting potential for [conscensis] operations.''

'''''[[Bitterness-of-the-Vanquished|B]]''': Of particular note from their [ostentus] was [[Cindershot|a splinter-munitions launcher]] that proved to be effective. Its release of hyper-charged splinter core packets culminates in an impressive detonation, but its additional capabilities are sure to be utilized well by your armigers at range...''

'''''D''': You are tempting my intrigue, [praeceptor].''

'''''B''': The splinter core can be directed by the wielder in order to decide where its area of [interitus] is best placed. A launcher with such capabilities will be useful given what is known of the construction method of human vessel interiors.''

'''''D''': I would greatly desire to appraise this weapon myself.''

'''''B''': Worry not, old [discipulus]. I have already requisitioned [[Backdraft Cindershot|a specialized variant]] for your personal use...''
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=== Bloodblade ===
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An acrid breeze blew through a dead forest, the trees blackened by bombing runs and plasma fire. As [[Installation 07|Zeta Halo]] slowly rotated and the nearest star began to dip below the far containment wall that made up the ring band's edge, what passed for dusk began to settle across the fractured landscape. Amidst a backdrop of charred bark and broken limbs, the subtle shift of black armor was the only evidence of [[Jega 'Rdomnai]]'s presence.

The cybernetically enhanced Sangheili warrior waited patiently in the shadows, anticipating the arrival of a group of UNSC Marines designated [[Boulder Squad]]. 'Rdomnai had observed and catalogued the group's patterns and patrol routes for several cycles, and the time drew near for him to make his move.

'Rdomnai gave a quick but choreographed sweep over his weaponry to make sure all was in peak operating order. In the relative stillness of the moment, he allowed his focus to deviate just slightly towards wistful recollection. His left cybernetic arm housed the reforged remnants of his old personal energy sword—an intimidating, custom-shaped, twin-blade monstrosity named ''[[Ghostpierce]]''.

In his right hand, he slowly turned over the hilt of his most recent weapon of choice, a more traditional Sangheili [[bloodblade]] that itself had already claimed more victims than he could count. The crimson-hued energy sword remained nameless, but 'Rdomnai subconsciously vowed to bestow upon it a new monicker when their job was finally done on this ring. Something befitting of such a monumental victory.

Something befitting the death of a demon.

Nearly an hour passed before the first sounds of the encroaching Marines could be heard. Soon, Boulder Squad was in sight. As the squad crept closer, every step became a silent countdown to mark each human soldier's end. Low voices turned from casual communication to concern and confusion as multiple red energy blades ignited just inside the tree line, the forest suddenly a charcoal painting come to life, giving birth to a monster made of metal and mandibles.

The screams lasted longer than the frantic gunfire, a still silence welcoming Boulder into its eternal embrace. A moment later, the red glow of the blades disappeared, and Jega 'Rdomnai became shadow once more.
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=== Calcine Disruptor ===
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'''[RECORDED EXCERPT OF [[Bloodstars|BLOODSTAR]] [[Bipbap|BIPBAP]] IN CONVERSATION WITH WARLORD [[Chak 'Lok|CHAK 'LOK]]]'''

You see, the great thing about [[Unggoy]] is that we add biiiig numbers to an army! Unggoy grow quick, live fast, and… well, die lots. No problem, just wait a little bit and BAM! You replaced everybody who died already.

But the trouble with Unggoy is when they gets ideas, start thinkin' that they can band together and take over the army all by themselves. Because they're right! By sheer statistiticks, Unggoy would easily rule all if we wanted. [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]] never got more scareds than [[Unggoy Rebellion|when Unggoy were being disobedient]]—and we did that like, what, ninety-seven times? Sixty thousand? I forget. It was a lot.

Banished knows how to keep orders though. The commanders know I like keepin' orders, so they gave me this neat gun to help! [[Alchemy Corps]] [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] hands it over and I immediately start blastin’ this one guy, tried to steal my stuff—STAY AWAY FROM MY ROCKS!—and suddenly the [[Voltaic weaponry|zappy]] thing starts hittin' a bunch of other guys without me even needing to shoot 'em. So next time the Unggoy do a disobedience, I gotta use this zappy gun to keep 'em in line!
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=== Diminisher of Hope ===
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'''>>PERSONAL LOG'''<br>
'''>>[[Escharum|ESCHARUM]]'''<br>
'''>>HOPE'''

Hope. It is a word for the weak.

What hope was there for the [[Jiralhanae]] during the [[Great Immolation]]? When we warred among ourselves over territory spoiled by nuclear fire? When the [[Covenant]] came to throw unnumbered legions of our kind against their enemies?

When [[Doisac|our home]] [[Razing of Oth Sonin|was razed from existence]]?

[[Humanity]] clings to it. They speak of hope as if it were an intangible force that encompasses all things—sustenance, resolve, power. But hope does not feed growling stomachs, nor conquer foes, nor rebuild worlds.

Strength is what achieves these things. Knowledge, industry, weaponry. Many call the Jiralhanae savages, but these are what we once had, when we achieved stellar travel all our own. What future might have awaited us had there been no Immolation? Would we have been strong? Do not dwell upon such questions, lest you tempt hope into your heart.

As the fight against the humans continues,

I shall lead the [[Banished]] with my axe and walk the path of strength. Together, our might shall bludgeon such sentimental notions of “hope” from our foes, and in the end, as they look to the stars and pray for deliverance, they shall know our suffering.

"Hope" shall be nothing more than an epitaph carved into a mass grave of the unworthy.
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=== Duelist Energy Sword ===
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“I know why you have come.”

[[Okro 'Vagaduun|Okro ‘Vagaduun]]’s grip tightened on the hilt of his [[Energy sword (fiction)|blade]] as he and his opponent circled each other.

He had no desire to kill his old master, for [[Toha 'Sumai|Toha ‘Sumai]] was one of the most respected swordsmen and duelists of [[Sanghelios]], but he understood what [[Atriox]] sought to teach him. To join the Banished was to sever one’s ties to the past. To reject honor, the very core of a Sangheili’s being, for payment would come in sport and spoils—not sentiment.

To join the Banished was to have loyalty to none but Atriox. It was for this reason alone that Toha ‘Sumai must die.

Okro ‘Vagaduun wished to say that he regretted what must be done—that he held fondness for his aged mentor, and that he would take up [[Duelist Energy Sword|the enhanced energy sword]] that was to be his bounty and do great things...

But he said nothing as he ignited his own blade and ran his old master through.
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=== Fuel Rod SPNKr ===
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'''[[Oth Kattral|OTH KATTRAL]]'''<br>
'''[[2560#April|APRIL 24, 2560]]'''

Bright green light flared with a volley of explosive crackling as six [[fuel rod]] projectiles detonated on impact against the enemy dropship. The transport erupted into flames and was sent careening over the cliff’s edge, leaving any of its crew that hadn’t been immolated by the blast to suffer a fall of several hundred meters.

[[Marley]] dumped the spent tubes on the ground and reloaded [[Fuel Rod SPNKr|the weapon]], leaning out of cover to check for any other signs of hostiles.

''“Think that was just a scouting run,”'' [[CC]] spoke over the comm. ''“How’s the new toy?”''

“Packs a punch, no problem there,” Marley said. “But the [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|''Gespu''-pattern model]] is all over [[Venezia]] markets, gotta get my hands on one of those as well.”

''“Prefer the [[Zasqi-pattern fuel rod gun|''Zasqi''-pattern]] myself.”''

Marley glanced up, his [[ASSAILER-class armor|Assailer helmet]]’s visor identifying CC’s position several klicks away. She had set up overwatch at the top of one of the monorail towers where she no doubt had a perfect view of [[Unidentified Banished mining facility|the mining facility]] and the arid, mountainous landscape around them. If she hadn’t noted any further movement, it probably had just been a scouting run.

“Yeah,” Marley broke from cover and continued patrolling the perimeter of the facility. “Hard to beat the [[Covenant|Covie]] [[Fuel Rod Gun|classics]].”

''“You should put in a requisition order next time. Adds to the debt, but it’ll help you survive long enough to pay it.”''

She wasn’t wrong. A [[Banished]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] had enlisted their services to protect this mining site on one of their resource rich worlds, as it was a prime target for rival warlords looking to bolster their own glory and industrial capacity.

''[[Human]] labor hired to protect alien assets from other aliens so they can use it against other humans,'' Marley mused. Sometimes these melting pot arrangements baffled him beyond comprehension—other times, they made a little too much sense.

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=== M392 Bandit ===
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The first voice to speak came from a human armed with confidence, or perhaps brazen foolishness—it was often hard to tell the difference.

“It looks like we've got a problem, boys...”

He was flanked by three [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Raider|raider]], a mix of Ruuhtian and Ibie’shian [''sic''] clad in telling red-gray colors.

“Know how we settle problem on [[Karava]],” one of the Kig-Yar squawked.

“You give Banished bad information,” another chimed in. “We give Banished your head.”

The human and his Jackal companions grinned in their own ways as they focused on the target of their ire: [[Zef 'Trahl|a Sangheili informant]] who finally had nowhere else to run.

But before they could make their next move, the Elite erupted into raucous laughter, using the split-second distraction of the group exchanging slightly puzzled looks to fling himself into cover and unsling the weapon he carried on his back.

Three opening shots sounded from an [[M392 Bandit]], each one finding its mark on the heads and necks of the Kig-Yar before a fourth sent the Banished cadre's human leader to the ground clutching his knee. Their saurian target studied the rifle approvingly for a moment before slinging it over his back once more and approaching the grimacing survivor, pressing his hoof onto the wound to keep him both still and uncomfortable.

“You will live, human,” he spoke, arranging his mandibles into an unmistakably wide grin. “At least, until you deliver the message to your superiors that Zef ‘Trahl will not be so easily slain.”
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=== MA5K Avenger ===
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'''''[[UNSC From the Ashes|UNSC FROM THE ASHES]]'', RECORD MATRIX LOGGED BY [[Nyx|NYX 3620-4]]'''<br>
'''CONVERSATION BETWEEN [[Amber C.|<nowiki>[87964-33127-AC]</nowiki>]] AND [[SPARTAN-G059]]'''<br>
'''NOVEMBER 13, [[2559]]'''

AC: “What’s the good word, Spartan?”

G059: “Recon op. Scuttlebutt says that [[Covenant remnants|Covies]] are making some moves that we need eyes on.”

AC: “Covies? Been a while since we’ve had them on our radar.”

G059: “Ten-four on that. Apparently, some split-jaw bigshot is massing a fleet out there, and at the same time we’ve gotten word that [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE#Aftermath|a salvage effort]] by one of their warlords in [[Tau Ceti system|Tau Ceti]] has accelerated. [[ONI]] wants to know if there’s a connection.”

NYX: ''“Reminder logged for SPARTAN-G059 to review file on [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]. High value target profile attached.”''

AC: “Alright, got your recon package right here. Two-day supply of smoothers, [[thruster pack]], your usual [[M6H magnum|M6Hs]], and a little extra that I picked up on our last stop.”

G059: “Oh?”

AC: “[[MA5K Avenger]]. I’m sure you’ve danced with these before, but the fine folks of [[Misriah Armory|Misriah]] made this little number with a few [[MA40 assault rifle|MA40]] parts. Sixty-round mags, three-hundred rounds. She’ll serve you well in tight quarters should your ‘recon’ get a little more interesting.”

G059: “Thanks.”

AC: “You bring her back in one piece. She’s expensive.”

G059: “I’ll try, Amber.”

AC: “I was talkin’ to the gun.”
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=== Mutilator ===
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'''[[Halbashi Workshop|HALBASHI WORKSHOP]] | [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|CHIEFTAIN]] [[Atticus|ATTICUS]]'''<br>
'''FWD: [[Halbashi Workshop Mutilator|MUTILATOR]]'''

[[Ghost of Kholo]],

For many lunar cycles, we have plundered and pillaged the strongholds of our foes. The notoriety of your clan increases with every victory, and the time has now come to face our greatest raid yet.

As ''[[daskalo]]'', I speak this wisdom. When the fight is over and [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science|the Spartans’ home]] lies in ruins, the greater glory lies not simply in what we take, but in what you give.

The [[Jiralhanae]] are [[Razing of Oth Sonin|without a home]]. [[Nysa]] will not replace [[Doisac]], nor will it ever serve as a true home for my people, but your clan will secure their position and value by offering Nysa as neutral ground for all [[Banished]] who would seek safe harbor. The planetary data we have received from [[Iratus|the AI]] reveals that it is a lush world rich in resources—perhaps not for building machines of war, but for providing other means of survival.

[[War Chief]] [[Severan]] will be forced to acknowledge this. He will say that the gift of a thousand worlds cannot replace what was taken from us by the [[human]]s, but he is not so foolish that he will not recognize what a boon this offering will be.

I offer a tool for you to carve this truth.

The Halbashi Workshop has perfected a weapon that shall serve as an extension of your will, for you carry within your blood the rage of a [[Jiralhanae Berserker|berserker]] and the sharpened edge of a ''[[surdkar]]''.

Upon this tool, I accord the ''daskalo''{{'}}s invocation: May this weapon serve you well in [[Battle of Nysa|the battles to come]]. May its power bring fear to your enemies and fell a thousand legions to bring you glory. And may it never be set down—for as long as you draw breath, its task shall never be done.
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=== Purging Shock Rifle ===
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'''[[Sicatt Workshop|SICATT WORSHOP]] // [[Alchemy Corps|ALCHEMY CORPS]]'''<br>
'''[[Ghost of Barolon|GHOST OF BAROLON]]'''<br>
'''>>PERSONAL LOG // [[Vulcus|VULCUS]]'''

As the Banished looks to extend its reach beyond the shadowed corners of [[Milky Way|the galaxy]] we have remained hidden in, Atriox has expressed his desire to bring [[Voltaic weaponry|new kinds of weaponry]] to bear—the kind that was spoken of in the old stories across the three [[Natural satellite|moons]]. It was for this purpose that Sicatt Workshop was born, and thus far rudimentary efforts to harness directed-energy electrolasers recovered from old vaults on [[Doisac]] have delivered... satisfactory results.

But I see this as just a template. A foundation.

The manufacturers deliver me [[Sicatt Workshop shock rifle|a weapon that fires three bursts]]—I say, [[Purging Shock Rifle|why not five]]? Voltaic application devices are still experimental in nature, let us see how much power they can truly offer as we explore the truth of their limits. The [[Gray Guards]] are already eager to test this new firepower on the field as [[Escharum]] seeks to convene the [[Legionmaster]]s for [[Battle for Zeta Halo|a new operation]]. I want these weapons to match precision and power to take down the shields of a human strike fighter.

In time, perhaps we can even mount such a weapon onto [[Banished dreadnought|our ships]]... overload enemy systems to aid in ramming and [[naval boarding|boarding]] maneuvers...

Let it never be said that a Jiralhanae lacks the ambition to explore what can be achieved through our minds as well as our might.
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=== Pinpoint Needler ===
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[[Writh Kul]] was ready to play her last hand.

Her prize sat in the middle of the table—[[Pinpoint Needler|a unique variation]] of [[Posu'gelka-pattern needler|the standard needler]] with a white chassis, boasting a larger magazine and enhanced target acquisition. It was a personal [[Keepsake|heirloom]] of the [[piracy|pirate]] queen [[Vrak'is|Vrak’is]], who sat opposite Writh Kul, her [[Ibie'sh|Ibie’shan]] face heavily scarred. Once, a plume of golden hair had covered her head, but that too had been burned away.

The [[Sangheili]] term for the game they were playing was ''rwr'u a'uamr'ep'', which translated more directly as “cube gambit.” It was a sport of chance requiring players to detect the deception of their opponents which had gained popularity among many [[Kig-Yar]] groups decades ago while living aboard [[The Rubble|an asteroid station]] alongside [[humans]]. They had simply called it “[[liar's dice|liar’s dice]].”

“Five fours,” Writh Kul lied.

“''Liar!''” Vrak’is hissed immediately.

They turned over their cups and, sure enough, Writh Kul had only four twos to her name—a poor hand and an even poorer attempt to deceive the old pirate queen.

“Five of kind,” Vrak’is said triumphantly, her jewelry emphatically clinking together as she stood to receive silent adulation from an invisible audience. “Five of kind! Five fives!”

Writh Kul allowed her to enjoy the moment; Vrak’is was the one person she could accept losing to. Once, the pirate queen had been possessed of a formidable fleet and many devoted followers and slaves, but [[Operation: WHISTLE STOP|a recent encounter]] with th