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{{Quote|We are prepared to die fighting beside Ussa 'Xellus, in the struggle against the Covenant. This is honor, and honor is meaning.|The blood oath of Final Decision<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 35'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | {{Quote|We are prepared to die fighting beside Ussa 'Xellus, in the struggle against the Covenant. This is honor, and honor is meaning.|The blood oath of Final Decision<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 35'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Origins and establishment=== | ===Origins and establishment=== | ||
With the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]] and formation of the [[Covenant]] in [[852 BCE]], the [[Sangheili]] and [[San'Shyuum]] were united. While many Sangheili were willing to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and become the protectors of the San'Shyuum, [[Kaidon]] [[Ussa 'Xellus]] saw the unification as a craven surrender by his own species to the San'Shyuum. Opposed to accepting the Covenant and its ideals, Ussa publicly announced his dissent towards the empire and warned the citizens of [[Xellus]] to not trust the San'Shyuum. In [[851 BCE]], the Covenant sent attack fighters to the state, and [[Xellus keep]] and many of the state's citizens were bombarded by the crafts. Ussa and several hundred of the state's residents, along with several allied [[clan]]s, fled Xellus and retreated to the isolated [[Nwari]] region at [[Sanghelios]]' southern pole. Using his clan's funds, Ussa purchased several vehicles and hide them in a nearby dormant volcano to support his rebellion. In order to recruit more allies for his insurgency, Ussa and his wife [[Sooln 'Xellus|Sooln]] traveled to the mining [[Sangheili colonies|colony]] of [[Creck]]. Meanwhile, the Covenant's [[Sangheili treaty commission]] had sent out assassins and spies to track 'Xellus.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 20-24'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | With the ratification of the [[Writ of Union]] and formation of the [[Covenant]] in [[852 BCE]], the [[Sangheili]] and [[Reformists|San'Shyuum]] were united. While many Sangheili were willing to accept the [[Covenant religion]] and become the protectors of the San'Shyuum, [[Kaidon]] [[Ussa 'Xellus]] saw the unification as a craven surrender by his own species to the San'Shyuum. Opposed to accepting the Covenant and its ideals, Ussa publicly announced his dissent towards the empire and warned the citizens of [[Xellus]] to not trust the San'Shyuum. In [[851 BCE]], the Covenant sent attack fighters to the state, and [[Xellus keep]] and many of the state's citizens were bombarded by the crafts. Ussa and several hundred of the state's residents, along with several allied [[clan]]s, fled Xellus and retreated to the isolated [[Nwari]] region at [[Sanghelios]]' southern pole. Using his clan's funds, Ussa purchased several vehicles and hide them in a nearby dormant volcano to support his rebellion. In order to recruit more allies for his insurgency, Ussa and his wife [[Sooln 'Xellus|Sooln]] traveled to the mining [[Sangheili colonies|colony]] of [[Creck]]. Meanwhile, the Covenant's [[Sangheili treaty commission]] had sent out assassins and spies to track 'Xellus.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 20-24'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
After several failed recruitment sessions at the Creck mines, Ussa and Sooln met the elderly [['Crecka]]. He claimed to know the location of a Forerunner world, [[Shield World 0673]], that Ussa and his followers could use as a place of refuge. Although they were reluctant to trust him, they eventually had 'Crecka take them to the [[shield world]], aboard Ussa's [[Clan's Blade|personal ship]]. Upon discovering the world and confirming its habitability, the group returned to Nwari. Returning to his followers' encampment, Ussa announced his intentions of relocating to a place of refuge. While the group prepared to pack up their supplies, Ussa was attacked by [[Vertikus|a Covenant spy]] that had hidden among his own followers. Before the spy could harm the kaidon, he was disarmed by [[Ernicka the Scar-Maker]]—Ussa's second-in-command. A mob of ten furious Sangheili converged on the spy and killed him, before Ussa could give out the order to interrogate the traitor. The Sangheili soon finished packing up and left for the shield world. Meanwhile, the treaty commission learned that their spy had been killed. Three San'Shyuum [[Minister (title)|ministers]] met with the commission, and the commissioners assured them that they would track down the rebels. However, one of the ministers—the [[Prophet of Inner Conviction]]—feared that Ussa 'Xellus had a grand and inscrutable scheme behind his actions.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 44-46'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | After several failed recruitment sessions at the Creck mines, Ussa and Sooln met the elderly [['Crecka]]. He claimed to know the location of a Forerunner world, [[Shield World 0673]], that Ussa and his followers could use as a place of refuge. Although they were reluctant to trust him, they eventually had 'Crecka take them to the [[shield world]], aboard Ussa's [[Clan's Blade|personal ship]]. Upon discovering the world and confirming its habitability, the group returned to Nwari. Returning to his followers' encampment, Ussa announced his intentions of relocating to a place of refuge. While the group prepared to pack up their supplies, Ussa was attacked by [[Vertikus|a Covenant spy]] that had hidden among his own followers. Before the spy could harm the kaidon, he was disarmed by [[Ernicka the Scar-Maker]]—Ussa's second-in-command. A mob of ten furious Sangheili converged on the spy and killed him, before Ussa could give out the order to interrogate the traitor. The Sangheili soon finished packing up and left for the shield world. Meanwhile, the treaty commission learned that their spy had been killed. Three San'Shyuum [[Minister (title)|ministers]] met with the commission, and the commissioners assured them that they would track down the rebels. However, one of the ministers—the [[Prophet of Inner Conviction]]—feared that Ussa 'Xellus had a grand and inscrutable scheme behind his actions.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 44-46'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||