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Despite their savagery, Jiralhanae proved intelligent enough to achieve [[Technological Achievement Tiers|spaceflight and space-faring status]]. However, their warlike nature inevitably led them into conflict, and eventually the various Jiralhanae [[master-pack]]s fell into a massive war, which the Jiralhanae themselves sometimes refer to as the "great civil war".<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''' - ''"[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]"'', ''pages 62-63''</ref> This war caused the collapse of Jiralhanae society; by the time the Covenant discovered them in [[2492]], the species had just rediscovered radio and rocketry. In their primitive state, they were quickly defeated and absorbed into the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 194''</ref> | Despite their savagery, Jiralhanae proved intelligent enough to achieve [[Technological Achievement Tiers|spaceflight and space-faring status]]. However, their warlike nature inevitably led them into conflict, and eventually the various Jiralhanae [[master-pack]]s fell into a massive war, which the Jiralhanae themselves sometimes refer to as the "great civil war".<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''' - ''"[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]"'', ''pages 62-63''</ref> This war caused the collapse of Jiralhanae society; by the time the Covenant discovered them in [[2492]], the species had just rediscovered radio and rocketry. In their primitive state, they were quickly defeated and absorbed into the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 194''</ref> | ||
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. The Covenant settled Jiralhanae on worlds rich in resources, to guard them from anyone seeking to claim them for themselves. Meanwhile, the Jiralhanae lacked the capability to mine the resources themselves and were not provided the technologies necessary for the process, ensuring that the Prophets had control over the resources.<ref name="esc1">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #1''</ref> 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 | 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 Hierarchs' chosen protectors, replacing the [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] and leading the Covenant's fleet of warships. | ||
=== Post-Covenant === | === Post-Covenant === | ||
After the Covenant's [[Battle of Installation 00|disastrous defeat]] at [[Installation 00|the Ark]], the Jiralhanae race splintered among their many tribes. Many did not cease their campaigning against the Sangheili and the two species remained locked in an irregular conflict for years to come. When the remaining [[San 'Shyuum]] retreated into hiding, the Jiralahane returned to their primitive savage nature, allowing the Sangheili to gain the upper hand in battle. [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|A Sangheili shipmaster]] visiting [[Kholo]] noted that at least some Jiralhanae factions had separated from those loyal to the former Covenant and were waging an internecine war against each other.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Return]]''</ref> Additionally, due to the Jiralhanae's lack of advanced technology, they were unable to attain resources or even food for themselves, instead resorting to raids on Sangheili settlements. This, in turn, only served to provoke further violence between the two species.<ref name="esc1"/> | |||
There were several Jiralhanae, such as [[Manus]] and the crew of the ''[[Piety]]'', who remained loyal to their Sangheili commanders after the split of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page ???''</ref> In March 2553, Jiralhanae servants on [[Sanghelios]] launched insurgent attacks, which resulted in the death of dozens of Sangheili in [[Ontom]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> At least some Jiralhanae allied with the [[Covenant remnant|resurgent Covenant]] and fought on behalf of the cult during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]]. Sometime after the [[Second Battle of Requiem]], the Jiralhanae Chieftain [[Lydus]] represented a polity of Jiralhanae willing to begin peace talks with Arbiter Thel 'Vadam on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="esc1"/> | |||
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