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|date= [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]]<ref group="note">The massacre of the Sangheili on Earth on October 20, 2552 (witnessed in ''Halo 3: ODST'') is regarded as an isolated incident leading up to the Schism, whereas the conflict at large is considered to have begun with the Sangheili's banishment from the Honor Guard and the subsequent outbreak of all-out hostilities within ''High Charity'' and its fleets on November 2.</ref> | |date= [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]]<ref group="note">The massacre of the Sangheili on Earth on October 20, 2552 (witnessed in ''Halo 3: ODST'') is regarded as an isolated incident leading up to the Schism, whereas the conflict at large is considered to have begun with the Sangheili's banishment from the Honor Guard and the subsequent outbreak of all-out hostilities within ''High Charity'' and its fleets on November 2.</ref>–Ongoing as of [[2559]]<ref name="Evolutions">'''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''', "[[The Return]]"</ref> | ||
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[[File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The death of the Sangheili High Councilors.]] | [[File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The death of the Sangheili High Councilors.]] | ||
However, Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae. Once enough Jiralhanae were in place, Truth instigated a pogrom by secretly ordering the assassination of many | However, Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae. Truth knew that the High Council would elect a new Hierarch to replace Regret, and so he made his move to eliminate the [[Sangheili Councilor|Sangheili High Councilors]] to prevent a more moderate Prophet from being elected and ruining his grand plan to eliminate the Sangheili and humanity.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/high-council '''Halo Waypoint''': ''High Council'']</ref> Once enough Jiralhanae were in place, Truth instigated a pogrom by secretly ordering the assassination of many Sangheili Councilors.<ref name="uprising">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Uprising]]''</ref> Many Sangheili High Councilors and former Honor Guards were ordered to meet in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|Control Room]] of Installation 05 to begin preparing for the [[Covenant religion#Great Journey|Great Journey]]. However, [[Jiralhanae Captain]] [[Melchus]] arrived at the Control Room with a large, heavily-armed contingent of Jiralhanae and proceeded to massacre the Councilors and former guardsmen.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 219-222'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Truth also freed all Jiralhanae prisoners and pardoned them after release.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref> This was perceived as an insurrection against the Covenant to the Sangheili, as well as many [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Unggoy]]. Loyalist factions were led to believe it was a Sangheili revolt. After the assassination of the Councilors, war broke out on ''High Charity'', with the two sides polarizing quickly. However, this was at first a debate over orthodoxy and leadership. The true split occurred when the Sangheili discovered the truth about the Halos and the Great Journey. Their disillusionment changed their goal from reforming the purity of the Covenant to actively fighting against it the following day. Around this time, Truth left the [[Prophet of Mercy]] to die at the hands of the [[Flood]], solidifying his place as the autocrat of the Covenant.<ref name="gravemind">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | ||
At the front lines of the original conflict aboard ''High Charity'', the species of the Covenant took distinct sides. Covenant loyalists followed the San'Shyuum and included all but a few Jiralhanae,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 55''</ref> most [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]], some Unggoy, and a minority of the Mgalekgolo. Separatists' forces consisted of the Sangheili and many Mgalekgolo, Unggoy and [[Huragok]]. | At the front lines of the original conflict aboard ''High Charity'', the species of the Covenant took distinct sides. Covenant loyalists followed the San'Shyuum and included all but a few Jiralhanae,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 55''</ref> most [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Yanme'e]], some Unggoy, and a minority of the Mgalekgolo. Separatists' forces consisted of the Sangheili and many Mgalekgolo, Unggoy and [[Huragok]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "[[Wages of Sin]]", ''page 509''</ref> | ||
[[Chol Von]], a [[T'vaoan]] [[Shipmaster|shipmistress]], renamed her [[missionary ship]] ''[[Paragon|Joyous Discovery]]'' as ''Paragon'' at some point of the Great Schism.<ref name="md141">'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 141''</ref> During the Schism, she captured a [[Phantom]], killing two [[Sangheili]] in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 73''</ref> After discovering that the [[Zo Resken|Prophet of Clarity]] was attempting to aid the Sangheili, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] attempted to have him executed for treason. However, a group of Sangheili led by [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] arrived and rescued the Prophet of Clarity—resulting in the death of Exquisite Devotion in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 242''</ref> The group would later escape ''High Charity'' aboard a stolen supply ship, ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]''.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 250''</ref> | [[Chol Von]], a [[T'vaoan]] [[Shipmaster|shipmistress]], renamed her [[missionary ship]] ''[[Paragon|Joyous Discovery]]'' as ''Paragon'' at some point of the Great Schism.<ref name="md141">'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 141''</ref> During the Schism, she captured a [[Phantom]], killing two [[Sangheili]] in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 73''</ref> After discovering that the [[Zo Resken|Prophet of Clarity]] was attempting to aid the Sangheili, the [[Prophet of Exquisite Devotion]] attempted to have him executed for treason. However, a group of Sangheili led by [[G'torik 'Klemmee]] arrived and rescued the Prophet of Clarity—resulting in the death of Exquisite Devotion in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 242''</ref> The group would later escape ''High Charity'' aboard a stolen supply ship, ''[[Journey's Sustenance]]''.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 250''</ref> | ||
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[[Horatio Temkin]], the human ambassador to Sanghelios, arranges peace talks between the UNSC, Sangheili, and Jiralhanae following an escalation in Jiralhanae raiding attacks throughout the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]s.<ref name="escalation1"/><ref name="HE5"/> | [[Horatio Temkin]], the human ambassador to Sanghelios, arranges peace talks between the UNSC, Sangheili, and Jiralhanae following an escalation in Jiralhanae raiding attacks throughout the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]s.<ref name="escalation1"/><ref name="HE5"/> | ||
*'''March 5:''' Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and | *'''March 5:''' Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and elder [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] attempt to reach a peace agreement, but they are [[Battle of Ealen IV|attacked]] by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a Covenant splinter group]] on [[Ealen IV]].<ref name="escalation1"/> The ambassadors are rescued from the planet, but the negotiations come to a standstill.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]</ref> | ||
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