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The '''First Immolation''', also referred to as the '''great civil war''',<ref name="fuss62">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]", ''pages 62-63''</ref> was a vicious, decade-long [[Jiralhanae]] civil war that took place on the species' homeworld of [[Doisac]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jiralhanae'']</ref> | The '''First Immolation''', also referred to as the '''great civil war''',<ref name="fuss62">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[Stomping on the Heels of a Fuss]]", ''pages 62-63''</ref> was a vicious, decade-long [[Jiralhanae]] civil war that took place on the species' homeworld of [[Doisac]].<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jiralhanae'']</ref> It was the culmination of a number of prior wars and ultimately led to the devastation of civilization on the planet.<ref name="Marauder log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Marauder''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to the civil war, the [[Jiralhanae]] had become a [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 4: Space Age|technological Tier 4]] species. However, the Jiralhanae's various [[master-pack]]s began a widespread mechanized war of attrition across Doisac due to their war-like nature.<ref name="ch194">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 194''</ref> The war was started by the powerful [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Rukt]].<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fist-of-rukt '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Fist of Rukt'']</ref> While the Jiralhanae are divided into numerous [[pack]]-like [[clan]]s, almost all of the clans were divided into two belligerent skeins: the [[Rh'tol]] and the [[Vheiloth]]. Chieftain Rukt and his [[Maccabeus' clan|clan]] were a part of the more primitive Rh'tol skein. Each skein was fueled by their pursuit of power and control.<ref name="waypoint"/> | Prior to the civil war, the [[Jiralhanae]] had become a [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 4: Space Age|technological Tier 4]] species. However, the Jiralhanae's various [[master-pack]]s began a widespread mechanized war of attrition across Doisac due to their war-like nature.<ref name="ch194">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 194''</ref> The war was started by the powerful [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Rukt]].<ref name="waypointarticle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/fist-of-rukt '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Fist of Rukt'']</ref> While the Jiralhanae are divided into numerous [[pack]]-like [[clan]]s, almost all of the clans were divided into two belligerent skeins: the [[Rh'tol]] and the [[Vheiloth]]. Chieftain Rukt and his [[Maccabeus' clan|clan]] were a part of the more primitive Rh'tol skein. Each skein was fueled by their pursuit of power and control.<ref name="waypoint"/> | ||
Eventually, the Rh'tol and the Vheiloth collided when a long-term engagement over a territorial dispute took a sudden and violent turn. The civil war lasted a decade as the Jiralhanae set their homeworld ablaze in conflict and nearly caused their species' own extinction. [[Nuclear weapon]]s heavily damaged the planet and killed numerous Jiralhanae.<ref name="waypoint"/> [[Parabum]]'s and [[Ceretus]]' clans battled each other before and during the conflict.<ref name="fuss62"/> Though most battles in the war were brief, the effects of the First Immolation proved devastating to Jiralhanae society.<ref name="waypoint"/> | Eventually, the Rh'tol and the Vheiloth collided when a long-term engagement over a territorial dispute took a sudden and violent turn. The civil war lasted a decade as the Jiralhanae set their homeworld ablaze in conflict and nearly caused their species' own extinction. [[Nuclear weapon]]s heavily damaged the planet and killed numerous Jiralhanae.<ref name="waypoint"/> [[Parabum]]'s and [[Ceretus]]' clans battled each other before and during the conflict.<ref name="fuss62"/> During the war armored hovercraft that the future [[Maraduer]]s would be reminiscent of ranged across Doisac's plains.<ref name="Marauder log"/> Though most battles in the war were brief, the effects of the First Immolation proved devastating to Jiralhanae society.<ref name="waypoint"/> | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||