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[[File:Enc22 Banished.png|300px]]<br>Members of the Banished on Installation 07

*Mercenary organization{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-wars-2|ArchiveURL=http://web.archive.org/web/20170704000948/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-wars-2|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Wars 2}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Mercenary|Shadows of Reach|Chapter= 1|Page=11}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p453|Enc22|Page=453}}{{Ref/Book|Id=TRPp150|Halo: The Rubicon Protocol|Chapter=17|Page=150}}  

|language=*[[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]] with heavy [[Jiralhanae]] dialect {{c|primary}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP18|TRP|Chapter=18}}

*[[Jiralhanae#Language|Jiralhanae language]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW2|HDW|Chapter=2}}

|techlevel=Adopted [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]

|formed=c. early [[2549]]{{Ref/Game|Id=log outpost|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs]] - Outpost|Quote=The Banished have perfected their strip—mining and rapid assault and extraction efforts '''over a decade''' of raiding Covenant and other targets.}}{{Ref/Note|Id=date|See [[Algolis Invasion]]'s [[Algolis Invasion#Notes|Notes section]] regarding the formation of the Banished.}} {{c|Pre-[[Great Schism]]}}

*[[The Harbinger|Harbinger's]] [[Skimmer]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}

{{Quote|I've gathered this crew and they're loyal, because I am loyal... and because we share a vision. One where the blood we spill and the treasures we plunder are in the name of our own free will and nothing more.|Atriox explains the Banished's mission statement to the [[Silent Shadow]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}}}

The '''Banished''' are an organization of mercenary raiders that [[Covenant remnants|broke off]] from the [[Covenant|Covenant Empire]] to rebel against it and rose to power after the [[Battle of the Citadel|conclusion]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|Mercenary}} They were formed and led by the [[Jiralhanae]] [[warmaster]] [[Atriox]]. The Banished are primarily composed of Jiralhanae and have incorporated [[Sangheili]],<ref name="Gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed]</ref> [[human]]s,{{Ref/Reuse|DW7B}} [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Unggoy]], [[Huragok]], and [[Kig-Yar]], as Atriox saw [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|feuds]] [[Human-Covenant War|segregating]] species to be a senseless restriction in the way of gaining rewards and treasures.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=ROA2}} The organization's goals have been described as attaining power in their raids across the [[Orion Arm]],{{Ref/Reuse|PLHarvester}} while their killers and mercenaries plunder treasure in the name of their own free will.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}

 

Decimus advised Atriox that the Banished should travel to the planet [[Otraak]] to recruit an old friend of his, a [[Kig-Yar]] [[T'vaoan]] scientist named [[Sig Raan]]. Decimus was sent to investigate first, where Sig Raan initially welcomed him and his squad showing off her latest invention: a device that could control the [[Yanme'e]] by simulating their [[Yanme'e Queen|queen's]] pheromones. Sig Raan then attacked Decimus with her Yanme'e swarm. Atriox showed up along with more of his Banished forces and attacked in Sig Raan in return. Decimus killed her, putting an end to the skirmish.{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA3|RoA|Detail=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3|Issue 3]]}}

[[File:HTFSS ElitesVsBrutes.png|300px|thumb|right|Silent Shadow Elites killing Banished Brutes out of hatred for their species.]]

In [[2558]], a Jiralhanae in [[Hekabe|Hekabe's]] clan suggested hiring the Banished after gaining control of the [[Sharquoi]], to move their new weapons as they needed [[slipspace]]-capable vessels and their own had been destroyed. However, Hekabe refused the suggestion, unwilling to share power with Atriox and the Banished when he wanted it all for himself. A dispute led to Hekabe killing a Banished Chieftain known as [[Odanostos]].{{Ref/Novel|HEnv}} The [[Children of Oth Sonin]] led by [[Lydus]], one of the strongest Jiralhanae governments,{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p247|Enc22|Page=247}} secretly hired the Banished as a mercenary military to take out his rivals in exchange for using his shipyards and land.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p255|Enc22|Page=255}}

[[File:HW2-Trailer-Banished vs UNSC.png|300px|thumb|right|Banished and UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' forces clashing on the Ark.]]

======Awakening the nightmare======

Following the incident, Pavium and Voridus' clan, the [[Clan of the Long Shields|Long Shields]], had lost reputation. Of the Banished's many humans, fifteen were under their command.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW7B|DW|Chapter=7}} A few defected to the UNSC shortly after the Flood outbreak,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=DW5}} leading Pavium to preemptively kick out the rest in his clan and killing some in the process. Atriox was upset with Pavium's decision as he saw all Banished humans as valuable assets.{{Ref/Reuse|DW6}}

======Portal to Reach======

[[File:SlipspacePortal intro.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Atriox used the portal on [[Reach]] to return to the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] from the [[Installation 00|Ark]].]]

Atriox had also learned of the [[Harbinger]] during his time on the Ark,{{Ref/Game|HINF|Id=Harbinger|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Escharum's Testimony 03|Banished Audio logs|Detail=Escharum's Testimony 03: Harbinger}} and sought to free her species, the [[Xalanyn]], to aid him. Upon the warmaster's return, the rogue [[AI]] leader [[Cortana]] ordered him and the Banished to surrender, and [[Razing of Oth Sonin|destroyed]] Doisac in response to his refusal by firing beams at it with several [[Guardian]]s.

Following the loss of their home planet, Atriox and his Banished arrived at Installation 07 where the Xalanyn species were secretly hidden.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=aud}} In [[2559#December|December 2559]], the Banished [[Battle over Installation 07|ambushed]] the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} above [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 07]] to retrieve [[CTN 0453-0]] in order to defeat the rogue Cortana and her Created empire as well.{{Ref/Level|Game=HI|Level=The Sequence|Quote=Atriox came for you. He attacked the Infinity. We fought. He won.|Quotee=Master Chief}}  

The Harbinger would continue leading the remnants of Escharum's local forces, some Banished Jiralhanae saw his death as martyrdom and proclaimed to fight in his name. In a last ditcheeffort to protect the Harbinger in the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|Silent Auditorium]]'s central chamber, they attempted to [[Battle of the Silent Auditorium|defend her]] against John-117 where they were all killed along with her. After the Harbinger's defeat, other Banished forces remained in control of different parts of the ring.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=aud}}{{clear}}

Unbeknownst to both the Banished and the UNSC, Atriox had survived his apparent destruction by Cortana, and had discovered the location of the [[cylix]]es in which the Forerunners had imprisoned the [[Xalanyn]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}} Atriox reestablished contact with the Banished, resulting in a newfound resolve and confidence amongst the Banished with his reemergence.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p453|Enc22|Page=423}} Several Banished affiliated human mercenary groups continued to operate in the [[Streets|crime-ridden streets]] of [[New Mombasa]] on [[Earth]], capitalizing on the city's proximity to Forerunner secrets for Atriox and the Banished.{{Ref/Site|Id=Legendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|SiteName=Canon Fodder: Legendary Ending}}

{{Quote|You will be paid-in blood and sport and spoils. But...I can offer no honor. For it holds no weight beyond sentiment.|Atriox to his new Banished recruits.}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}

Societal conditions within the Banished reflect their harsh values, most of the organization's members are honorless mercenaries and killers.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PLRangers|HW2|''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' - ''[[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Elite Rangers|Elite Rangers]]''}}{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} Weaker members are often subject to violent abuse,{{Ref/Reuse|Raid Camp}} however the Banished reject the Covenant's species-based caste system and any species in the Banished can rise through the ranks if they prove their merit, even [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] can make a name for themselves.{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite|Briglard description}} Their chain of command, predominantly composed of [[Jiralhanae]] veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref name="surface features">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref>  is a "twisted meritocracy" in which Atriox's subordinates constantly compete for influence and favor in their warmaster's eyes, in hopes of increasing their own status.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - War Council''</ref> Atriox has spies across his command hierarchy to snuff out signs of disloyalty,<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Sensor Tower''</ref> and his inner circle of loyal [[chieftain]]s, known as [[Atriox's Chosen]], are used to enforce compliance among the higher ranks.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Atriox's Chosen''</ref>

Atriox did not care for the greater [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud]],{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]}} As such, he has welcomed some [[Sangheili]] to join the Banished as mercenaries. Because Atriox and the Jiralhanae in the Banished claim to not have been involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili, some Sangheili have willingly accepted the offer, and joined viewing the Banished as "other".<ref name="HuntingParty1">''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]]''</ref> Three [[Special Operations Sangheili]] from the [[Silent Shadow]], a former [[Covenant Special Operations]] unit, were successfully convinced by Atriox to join the ranks of the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} Additionally, the Sangheili crew of the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' joined the Banished since its [[shipmaster]], [[Let 'Volir]], reluctantly aligned himself with Atriox.<ref name="gamespot characters">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref> These forces were among the first of many [[Sangheili Mercenary]] groups recruited into the Banished. Several of these individuals attained positions of prestige within the Banished, with Let 'Volir even being granted command of all Banished forces on the Ark by Atriox following his departure, much to the dismay of other Banished Jiralhanae.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DWGuskarit|HDW|Chapter=2|Page=47}} Atriox's charismatic leadership allows for both Jiralhanae and Sangheili to be deployed simultaneously, whereas other leaders would struggle to get such bitter rivals to coopererate.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo Wars 2]] [[Phoenix Logs]] - Atriox}} Despite this coexistence, hatred between the two species still manifests.{{Ref/Game|Hi|Part=[[Chak 'Lok/Quotes|Chak 'Lok Boss Fight]]}} The Sangheili under Decimus' command were treated with resentment and often sadistically sent on suicide missions.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed''] "...and as one of Atriox’s generals Decimus now takes a sadistic joy in ordering those Elites on the most dangerous, even suicidal, missions."</ref> This is due to some Jiralhanae (including Decimus and [[Teranus]]) still holding a grudge against the Sangheili for treating the Jiralhanae as inferiors during the time of the Covenant.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed''] "Decimus still harbors some resentment against the Elites under Atriox's banner due to how Elites treated the Brutes during the time of the Covenant..."</ref> Concurrently, Let 'Volir's Sangheili crew feel a strong hatred toward [[Atriox's Chosen]] Jiralhanae.<ref name="PLH">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs -Atriox's Chosen]]</ref>

Atriox harbors no animosity towards [[human]]ity,<ref>[https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/195788-Angry-Atriox-Brings-Hell-To-Halo Angry Atriox Brings Hell To Halo] - "He would tell the soldiers that they, too, are nothing but expendable. They are nothing more than cannon fodder to be thrown at their enemies. He would tell them that he doesn’t blame them for what they are. He bears them no malice. But he would also tell them that he offers no mercy. They have a role to play, just as he does, and that means that he must kill them all." Cullen Bunn</ref>{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA2|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]}} and has recruited humans into the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|DW5}} While some humans have joined, the Banished's violent culture and conditions of service make them unattractive to many.{{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM1|OSFM|Page=161}} Humans who earned enough respect were able to attain positions of prestige such as a certain [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|Banished inspector]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} As Banished chieftains have spread their power beyond Jiralhanae colonies and into human territory, human criminal enterprises across the [[Orion Arm]] have been influenced. {{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM2|OSFM|Page=156}} Entirely human-led clans would also join the Banished, such as the [[Order of Harmony]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p449}} The Banished have also looked through the [[black market]]s on the colony of [[Venezia]] to trade with humans and sought Forerunner technology, which their [[Banished shield generator|shield generator]]s utilized, as well as purchase [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref name="shieldgen">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' - [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Buildings/Shield Generator|Shield Generator]]</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=nukes|[[Halo: Retribution]]}} While battling with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], Atriox utilized Banished humans in his forces and also admitted respect for his UNSC enemies' tenacity to the point of offering them a chance to leave peacefully without being hunted down, [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] refused the offer however.{{Ref/Level|Id=The Halo|HW2|[[The Halo]]}} Despite [[Escharum]]'s personal hatred for humanity,{{Ref/Novel|SoR}} he showed respect for [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] [[John-117]] as a warrior due to his legendary reputation, to which the Chief would return by listening to and holding him in his dying moments.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}

*[[The Harbinger]]: A member of the [[Xalanyn|Endless]] that is aiding Atriox and Escharum on Installation 07. Killed by John-117.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Silent Auditorium}}

*'''[[Gray Guard]]''': A Jiralhanae force present during [[Operation: WOLFE]].

*'''[[Banished inspector|Inspector]]''': A position held by those with respect in the Banished hierarchy that oversees prisoners.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP20|TRP|Chapter=20}}

[[Gray Guard]]<br>

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|[[Bond Brother]]<br>

|[[Banished inspector|Inspector]]{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}}

Having salvaged and repurposed a great deal of [[Covenant]] matériel as well as equipment from other sources,{{Ref/Reuse|Gamespot}} the Banished are well equipped with a wide range of military technology. Covenant technology plundered by the Banished is modified to match the aesthetic tastes of its new masters, including an overt preference for layered armor plating, spikes, and sharp angles contrasted with the smooth curves and surfaces favored by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|surface features}} The Banished additionally have the capabilities to manufacture their own weaponry by commissioning outside workshops, utilizing [[gravitic-catapult]]s in their spike weapons. How the Banished have managed to make such improvements in as short a time as they have continues to baffle UNSC technicians.{{Ref/Novel|Id=OSFM45|OSFM|Page=45}} This industrial expertise also extends to modifying starships to their own design such as the [[Banished dreadnought]] outsourced to workshops and shipyards,{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} many of which were provided to them by the [[Children of Oth Sonin]] in exchange for their mercenary work. The Banished are also known to use their own variant of [[Banished Drone|UAV]] to repair their outposts during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] and modify the {{Pattern|Emp'seam|Antlion}} to fire spikes instead of plasma. The Banished are capable of using their own portable shield, which is hexagonal-shaped with trapezoids making up the shielding and be active or not active at the user's request.

Weapons used by the organization include standard [[:Category:Covenant weapons|Covenant weaponry]] such as the [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]], {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}, [[Type-2 gravity hammer|Gravity Hammer]], [[Type-51 Carbine]], [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], and {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}, as well as their own variants modified by [[Clan workshop|workshop]]s. Atriox uses a custom forged [[gravity mace]] called [[Chainbreaker]].<ref name="Autumn">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-preview-of-autumn '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Preview of Autumn'']</ref>  The Banished have no taboo against human weapons, with their focus on pragmatically accruing useful resources for their war machine as well as having humans among their ranks. In the Battle for Zeta Halo, Banished forces also used [[:Category:UNSC infantry weapons|UNSC weapons]] such as the [[CQS48 Bulldog]], [[M41 SPNKR]], among others. Examples of Banished weapons made in [[clan workshop]]s include;

;[[Ukala Workshop]]

*[[Mangler|Ukala Workshop Mangler]]

;[[Flaktura Workshop]]

*[[Flaktura Workshop Skewer]]

;[[Veporokk Workshop]]  

*[[Veporokk Workshop Ravager]]

*[[Disruptor|Sicatt Workshop Disruptor]]

*[[Dynamo grenade|Sicatt Workshop Dynamo Grenade]]

;[[Grenflekt Workshop]]

*[[Scrap Cannon|Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]

;[[Jovokada Workshop]]

*[[Type-25 Brute shot|Jovokada Workshop Brute Shot]]

*[[Type-2 spike grenade|Jovokada Workshop Spike Grenade]]

*[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle|Blood Hand]]

*[[Bloodfuel rifle]]

;[[Gydrozka Workshop]]

*[[Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback]] mobile missile battery

;[[Klavbrig Workshop]]

*[[Klavbrig Workshop Shroud]] aerial stealth vehicle

*[[Klavrig Workshop Skitterer]]

;[[Eklon'Dal Workshop]]

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder]] tank

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Goblin]]

*[[Methane Wagon|Eklon'Dal Workshop Death Wagon]]

*[[Banished Spirit|Eklon'Dal Workshop Spirit]]

;[[Barug'gel Workshop]]

*[[Barug'qel Workshop Trespasser]] sky raider

*[[Banished Chopper|Barug'Qel Workshop Chopper]]

*[[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]] fighter-bomber

*[[Reaver|Dovotaa Workshop Reaver]] anti-aircraft walker

 

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Antlion]] sky striker

*[[Banished Wraith|Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]]

*[[Banished Phantom|Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]]

;[[Bolroci Workshop]]

*[[Banished Shade|Bolroci Workshop Shade Turret]]

*[[Bolroci Workshop Chopper]]

;[['Ahtulai Workshop]]

*[[Banished Banshee|'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee]]

;[[Baruzaka Workshop]]

*[[Barukaza Workshop Locust]]

*[[Barukaza Workshop Scarab]]

;[[Zaagokelu Workshop]]

*[[Banished Ghost|Zaagokelu Workshop Ghost]]

;[[Qavardu Workshop]]

*[[Qavardu Workshop Prowler]]s<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1296840156536868865 '''Twitter''' - ''Halo: The Brute Prowler is a Jiralhanae-designed infantry fighting vehicle that was deployed in the final months of the Covenant War and still sees service within Banished forces. #FictionFriday'']</ref>

They have at least one {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' as the [[flagship]] and once the largest Banished [[capital ship]] per [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]], at least five {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s,{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} and at one point captured the {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Elegy's Lament]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} Their ships have the ability to deploy bases for ground combat, such as [[Banished outpost]]s.

By [[2559#October|October 2559]], after absorbing three other [[Jiralhanae]] legions, the Banished in the Milky Way have a formidable fleet including at least one former massive [[Covenant supercarrier]], at least one [[intrusion corvette]], several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]],{{Ref/Novel|SoR}} and several [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnought-class warships]] which were modified from the hulls of Covenant ships,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Modified}} including ''[[Ghost of Gbraakon]]'', by the time of the [[Battle over Installation 07]] in [[2559#December|December 2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} Dreadnoughts in particular can deploy modular Banished bases to the ground. The Banished make use of [[Drekar]]s.

[[Iratus]] is an artificial intelligence construct created using a [[Jiralhanae]] donor and aligned with the Banished.{{Ref/Site|Id=S2StoryHub|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite|Detail=Season 02 Lone Wolves - Story|D=06|M=05|Y=2022}} Iratus was created by the [[Lux Voluspa]] company as part of an effort to research artificial intelligence creation utilizing brain donors from species aside from [[human]]ity. This included Jiralhanae donors; a decision considered by researchers "LV038" and "LV106" as something that was "always going to draw some attention eventually."{{Ref/Reuse|S2StoryHub}} The Lux Voluspa facility was ultimately breached by a cyberwarfare attack, with an intrusion package deployed using internally-sourced encryption and displaying a Jiralhanae retrieval signature. The originators of this attack were later indicated to be the Banished, who were able to steal the Iratus [[Armored matrix|AI matrix]] from the facility.{{Ref/Generic|Id=LuxVoluspa|[[Halo Infinite Lux Voluspa]]}} In [[2559]], the Iratus AI was present inside the Banished shipbreaking facilities on [[Camber]]. When [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]]s [[Sigrid Eklund]] and [[Hieu Dinh]] were deployed to the facility, they were able to trap Iratus inside of Dinh's [[neural interface]], compromising his armor and cognitive functions. Eklund was ultimately able to commandeer a [[Banished Phantom]] back to the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]] to seek aid from friendly forces.{{Ref/Reuse|S2StoryHub}}

* After the Banished's debut in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' was well received by fans in  in [[2017]], [[343 Industries]] later decided to make them the main antagonists for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' midway through development.{{Ref/YouTube|VidName=343 On What You Need To Know About Halo Infinite's Campaign|Code=lVP9u2aJxBs|Time=3:42|Channel=Game Informer|Quote=How to take the Brute aesthetic that we did develop and extend to the Banished in Halo Wars 2 for an RTS game. How to bring both that faction and their art style and their visual distinctiveness to an FPS game.}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/halo-infinite-villain-escharum-atriox-banished|Site=Inverse|Page=The Banished: Everything you Need to Know About Halo Infinite's Villains|Quote=Why did they add the Banished? Crocker says it's because 'Because they’re super cool and everyone likes them,' Fair enough.}}

 

==Trivia==

* The design and artstyle of the Banished has striking similarities to the design and artstyle of the [[Destinypedia:Red Legion|Red Legion]] from the ''Destiny'' universe.<ref>https://www.gamerant.com/halo-infinite-vs-destiny-2/amp/</ref>

*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Im}}