Battle of Suban

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Battle of Suban
Conflict:	Sangheili-Jiralhanae war
Began:	February 5, 2560–
Location:	Suban, Sanghelios, Urs system
Outcome:	Ongoing as of June 2560
Details Belligerents Swords of Sanghelios UNSC Banished Commanders Arbiter Thel 'Vadam Fleetmaster Arkad Nar 'Kulul Shipmistress Mahkee 'Chava Spartan Olympia Vale High Warlord Orna 'Fulsam Chieftain Ipso Strength Sanghelios home defense fleet Several Hekar Taa-pattern blockade runners Scorrin's Blade Several Zanar-pattern light cruisers Bad Gas Numerous Mikpramu-pattern Phantoms Zeshk Wing Siqtar Wing Around a dozen Sangheili warriors One Kig-Yar Sniper Fireteam Jorogumo 1 Banished dreadnought Ghost of Barolon Several Karves Numerous Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantoms Barukaza Workshop siege-haulers Banished ground forces Casualties Several Blockade runners Several Light cruisers Several Phantoms At least one Sangheili operative Glyyss Several Karves Several Phantoms A few Siege-haulers Multiple Sangheili Two Jiralhanae Captains

In 2560, a battle erupted on the moon of Suban between the Swords of Sanghelios and the Banished with fleets from both factions engaged in the moon's sky. The Banished sought to raid the Subanese crystal mines on the moon in order to use them for needle-based weaponry. As of June, 2560, the protracted conflict has led to partial Banished occupation of Suban.