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The Jiralhanae came to occupy a fairly prominent role in the [[Covenant military]], serving as heavy infantry and shock troops. Jiralhanae troops were present during many battles throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], including the [[First Battle of Harvest|first conflict on Harvest]] and the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="contact">'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref><ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> While effective combatants, they remained subordinate to the [[Sangheili]], who regarded the Jiralhanae with universal disdain. | The Jiralhanae came to occupy a fairly prominent role in the [[Covenant military]], serving as heavy infantry and shock troops. Jiralhanae troops were present during many battles throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], including the [[First Battle of Harvest|first conflict on Harvest]] and the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="contact">'''Halo: Contact Harvest'''</ref><ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> While effective combatants, they remained subordinate to the [[Sangheili]], who regarded the Jiralhanae with universal disdain. | ||
This changed, however, during the final months of the war. Recognizing the Jiralhanae's ferocity and unquestioning obedience, the [[San'Shyuum]] decided to promote the Jiralhanae to the top of the Covenant military hierarchy - a position formerly occupied by the Sangheili. This decision was backed by the Sangheili's recent failure to prevent the assassination of the Prophet of Regret, and the previous failure to safeguard Installation 04.<ref name="changeguard">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> The Jiralhanae became the Hierarch's chosen protectors, replacing the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and leading the Covenant's | This changed, however, during the final months of the war. Recognizing the Jiralhanae's ferocity and unquestioning obedience, the [[San'Shyuum]] decided to promote the Jiralhanae to the top of the Covenant military hierarchy - a position formerly occupied by the Sangheili. This decision was backed by the Sangheili's recent failure to prevent the assassination of the Prophet of Regret, and the previous failure to safeguard Installation 04.<ref name="changeguard">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> The Jiralhanae became the Hierarch's chosen protectors, replacing the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and leading the Covenant's fleet of warships. | ||
=== Post-Covenant === | === Post-Covenant === | ||