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The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Sangheili forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. Master Chief John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back.<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The Flood-controlled ''High Charity'' was destroyed shortly thereafter,<ref name="cortana">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref> effectively dissolving the Covenant. | The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the Fleet of Retribution completely destroyed their Jiralhanae counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Sangheili forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. Master Chief John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back.<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> The Flood-controlled ''High Charity'' was destroyed shortly thereafter,<ref name="cortana">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]''</ref> effectively dissolving the Covenant. | ||
Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation | Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining Sangheili and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation 08] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; the activation also ended the immediate threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early.<ref name="h3 halo">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> | ||
===After the Human-Covenant War=== | ===After the Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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Though 'Vadam sought a lasting peace with humanity, many of the Sangheili were not willing to suddenly end their war with the humans. Many Sangheili insurgents, rallied together by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], incited [[Blooding Years|war]] against the Arbiter and his allies for collaborating with humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> [[Jul 'Mdama]], a former member of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, eventually formed his own [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|revival of the Covenant]], with the Sangheili again serving as its leadership caste.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 441''</ref> | Though 'Vadam sought a lasting peace with humanity, many of the Sangheili were not willing to suddenly end their war with the humans. Many Sangheili insurgents, rallied together by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], incited [[Blooding Years|war]] against the Arbiter and his allies for collaborating with humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'''</ref> [[Jul 'Mdama]], a former member of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, eventually formed his own [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|revival of the Covenant]], with the Sangheili again serving as its leadership caste.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 441''</ref> | ||
With Truth dead, ''High Charity'' destroyed, and the Ark heavily damaged after Installation | With Truth dead, ''High Charity'' destroyed, and the Ark heavily damaged after Installation 08's firing, some of the remaining Jiralhanae forces tried to rebuild their tattered strength to continue their war of conquest.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer level ''[[Assembly (level)|Assembly]]''</ref> Even though the Jiralhanae eventually collapsed into various civil wars, they still posed enough of a threat that Sangheili commanders kept up the offensive against them for at least another six years, even as they continued to lose irreplaceable warships and the war continued with no end in sight.<ref name="The Return"/> | ||
[[Tem'Bhetek's faction]] planned to use a [[prototype Halo installation]] to genocide the Sangheili species by activating it near [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 206 - "'Transport the ring to where?' The Minister cocked his head to one side. He looked genuinely puzzled and disappointed that Tem hadn't already guessed.'To Sanghelios of course'"</ref> This faction continued the efforts of the Great Schism up until its defeat in 2553. | [[Tem'Bhetek's faction]] planned to use a [[prototype Halo installation]] to genocide the Sangheili species by activating it near [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 206 - "'Transport the ring to where?' The Minister cocked his head to one side. He looked genuinely puzzled and disappointed that Tem hadn't already guessed.'To Sanghelios of course'"</ref> This faction continued the efforts of the Great Schism up until its defeat in 2553. | ||
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*''High Charity'' is [[Raid on High Charity|destroyed]] by John-117 after he overloads the city's main reactors causing them to detonate.<ref name="cortana"/> | *''High Charity'' is [[Raid on High Charity|destroyed]] by John-117 after he overloads the city's main reactors causing them to detonate.<ref name="cortana"/> | ||
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]] evacuates all humans and Sangheili, via the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', back to Earth.<ref name="cortana"/> | *[[Rtas 'Vadum]] evacuates all humans and Sangheili, via the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', back to Earth.<ref name="cortana"/> | ||
*Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, John-117 and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] [[Raid on Installation | *Arbiter Thel 'Vadam, John-117 and [[Avery Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] [[Raid on Installation 08|battle]] to the [[control room]] of [[Installation 08]]. Guilty Spark runs [[Rampancy|rampant]], killing Johnson before being subsequently destroyed by John-117. Installation 08's sentinels turn on the Spartan, Thel 'Vadam, and the Sangheili. The unfinished Installation 04 is activated, devastating the Ark and destroying the entire local Flood infestation including the [[Gravemind]]. These final events ended the Human-Covenant War.<ref name="h3 halo"/> | ||
*John-117, Cortana, and Thel 'Vadam escape the Ark. With their escape vessel, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} cut in half upon slipspace transition, only Thel 'Vadam gets back to Earth.<ref name="h3 halo"/> | *John-117, Cortana, and Thel 'Vadam escape the Ark. With their escape vessel, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} cut in half upon slipspace transition, only Thel 'Vadam gets back to Earth.<ref name="h3 halo"/> | ||