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[[File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The death of the Sangheili High Councilors.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The death of the Sangheili High Councilors.]] | ||
Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae. Truth knew that the High Council would elect a new Hierarch to replace Regret, and so he made his move to eliminate the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] to prevent a more moderate Prophet from being elected and ruining his grand plan to eliminate the Sangheili and humanity.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/high-council '''Halo Waypoint''': ''High Council'']</ref> Once enough Jiralhanae were in place, Truth instigated a pogrom by secretly ordering the assassination of many Sangheili Councilors.<ref name="uprising">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> Many Sangheili High Councilors and former Honor Guards were ordered to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of Installation 05 to begin preparing for the [[Covenant religion#Great Journey|Great Journey]]. However, [[Jiralhanae Captain]] [[Melchus]] arrived at the Control Room with a large, heavily armed contingent of Jiralhanae and proceeded to massacre the Councilors and former guardsmen.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 219-222'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Truth also freed all Jiralhanae prisoners and pardoned them after release.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> This was perceived as an insurrection against the Covenant to the Sangheili, as well as many [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Unggoy]]. Loyalist factions were led to believe it was a Sangheili revolt. After the assassination of the Councilors, war broke out on ''High Charity'', with the two sides polarizing quickly. However, this was at first a debate over orthodoxy and leadership. The true split occurred when the Sangheili discovered the truth about the Halos and the Great Journey. Their disillusionment changed their goal from reforming the purity of the Covenant to actively fighting against it the following day. Around this time, Truth left the [[Prophet of Mercy]] to die at the hands of the [[Flood]], solidifying his place as the autocrat of the Covenant.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae, including the [[Fleet of Profound Solitude]], [[Fleet of Tranquil Composure]] and [[Fleet of Inner Knowledge]].<ref name="HWTimeline"/> Truth knew that the High Council would elect a new Hierarch to replace Regret, and so he made his move to eliminate the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] to prevent a more moderate Prophet from being elected and ruining his grand plan to eliminate the Sangheili and humanity.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/high-council '''Halo Waypoint''': ''High Council'']</ref> Once enough Jiralhanae were in place, Truth instigated a pogrom by secretly ordering the assassination of many Sangheili Councilors.<ref name="uprising">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> Many Sangheili High Councilors and former Honor Guards were ordered to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of Installation 05 to begin preparing for the [[Covenant religion#Great Journey|Great Journey]]. However, [[Jiralhanae Captain]] [[Melchus]] arrived at the Control Room with a large, heavily armed contingent of Jiralhanae and proceeded to massacre the Councilors and former guardsmen.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 219-222'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Truth also freed all Jiralhanae prisoners and pardoned them after release.<ref name="HWTimeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> This was perceived as an insurrection against the Covenant to the Sangheili, as well as many [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Unggoy]]. Loyalist factions were led to believe it was a Sangheili revolt. After the assassination of the Councilors, war broke out on ''High Charity'', with the two sides polarizing quickly. However, this was at first a debate over orthodoxy and leadership. The true split occurred when the Sangheili discovered the truth about the Halos and the Great Journey. Their disillusionment changed their goal from reforming the purity of the Covenant to actively fighting against it the following day. Around this time, Truth left the [[Prophet of Mercy]] to die at the hands of the [[Flood]], solidifying his place as the autocrat of the Covenant.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | ||
At the front lines of the original conflict aboard ''High Charity'', the species of the Covenant took distinct sides. Those who followed the San'Shyuum included all but a few Jiralhanae,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 55''</ref> most [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]], some Unggoy, and a minority of the Mgalekgolo. The forces allied with the Sangheili consisted of many Mgalekgolo, Unggoy and [[Huragok]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 509''</ref> | At the front lines of the original conflict aboard ''High Charity'', the species of the Covenant took distinct sides. Those who followed the San'Shyuum included all but a few Jiralhanae,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 55''</ref> most [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]], some Unggoy, and a minority of the Mgalekgolo. The forces allied with the Sangheili consisted of many Mgalekgolo, Unggoy and [[Huragok]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 509''</ref> | ||