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In [[2558|March 2558]], following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, [[Ealen IV]] was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae. As [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was meeting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]], they were attacked by 'Gajat's mercenaries sent on a bounty. [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and the delegation's SPARTAN-IV security detail, consisting of Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] and [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], were forced to defend and evacuate the ambassadors. With their communications to their orbiting fleets having been blocked, the delegation were left without reinforcements.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref>

The ~~Covenant~~ forces were led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]].<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #2''</ref> Meanwhile, the peace between the Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships in orbit became worse, as they blamed each other for the lack of communication and were on the verge of attacking. Captain Lasky and [[Naiya Ray|Spartan Ray]] managed to disable the communications jammer on the surface, enabling them to alert the Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets of the true culprits behind the attack. With his position exposed, Vata 'Gajat ordered a retreat. Back on the surface, the Spartans managed to evacuate the delegates, though it came at the cost of many Spartans, including [[Paul DeMarco]].

The mercenary forces were led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]].<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #2''</ref> Meanwhile, the peace between the Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships in orbit became worse, as they blamed each other for the lack of communication and were on the verge of attacking. Captain Lasky and [[Naiya Ray|Spartan Ray]] managed to disable the communications jammer on the surface, enabling them to alert the Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets of the true culprits behind the attack. With his position exposed, Vata 'Gajat ordered a retreat. Back on the surface, the Spartans managed to evacuate the delegates, though it came at the cost of many Spartans, including [[Paul DeMarco]].

The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a traitor along with the implicit presence of a higher-ranking leak within the organization. The ~~Covenant's~~ attack itself was a major setback to Thel 'Vadam's efforts to make peace with the Jiralhanae.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Captain Lasky later discovered that the attack on Ealen IV had not been orchestrated by the Covenant remnants, but by the [[New Colonial Alliance]] which had hired Vata 'Gajat and his troops to stage the attack.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>

The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a traitor along with the implicit presence of a higher-ranking leak within the organization. The mercenary attack itself was a major setback to Thel 'Vadam's efforts to make peace with the Jiralhanae.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Captain Lasky later discovered that the attack on Ealen IV had not been orchestrated by the Covenant remnants, but by the [[New Colonial Alliance]] which had hired Vata 'Gajat and his troops to stage the attack.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>

===Ambushing ''Infinity''===

Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Oth Lodon station|hidden station]].<ref name="HE5"/>

Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant remnant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Oth Lodon station|hidden station]].<ref name="HE5"/>

When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened so Clayton could watch. Instead, he discovered that the Spartans had seized control of the station. The Spartans opened fire with the cannon and destroyed 'Gajat's ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #6''</ref>

==Military structure==

Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous former client species of the [[Covenant]], including [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and at least one [[T'vaoan]]. The ranking organization was similar to that of 'Mdama's faction. Additionally, the group was seen working with several [[Jiralhanae]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="HE3"/>

Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous former client species of the former [[Covenant]], including [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and at least one [[T'vaoan]]. The ranking organization was similar to that of 'Mdama's faction. Additionally, the group was seen working with several [[Jiralhanae]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="HE3"/>

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 In [[2558|March 2558]], following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, [[Ealen IV]] was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae. As [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was meeting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]], they were attacked by 'Gajat's mercenaries sent on a bounty. [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and the delegation's SPARTAN-IV security detail, consisting of Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] and [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], were forced to defend and evacuate the ambassadors. With their communications to their orbiting fleets having been blocked, the delegation were left without reinforcements.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref>
-The Covenant forces were led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]].<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #2''</ref> Meanwhile, the peace between the Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships in orbit became worse, as they blamed each other for the lack of communication and were on the verge of attacking. Captain Lasky and [[Naiya Ray|Spartan Ray]] managed to disable the communications jammer on the surface, enabling them to alert the Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets of the true culprits behind the attack. With his position exposed, Vata 'Gajat ordered a retreat. Back on the surface, the Spartans managed to evacuate the delegates, though it came at the cost of many Spartans, including [[Paul DeMarco]].
+The mercenary forces were led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]].<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #2''</ref> Meanwhile, the peace between the Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships in orbit became worse, as they blamed each other for the lack of communication and were on the verge of attacking. Captain Lasky and [[Naiya Ray|Spartan Ray]] managed to disable the communications jammer on the surface, enabling them to alert the Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets of the true culprits behind the attack. With his position exposed, Vata 'Gajat ordered a retreat. Back on the surface, the Spartans managed to evacuate the delegates, though it came at the cost of many Spartans, including [[Paul DeMarco]].
-The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a traitor along with the implicit presence of a higher-ranking leak within the organization. The Covenant's attack itself was a major setback to Thel 'Vadam's efforts to make peace with the Jiralhanae.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Captain Lasky later discovered that the attack on Ealen IV had not been orchestrated by the Covenant remnants, but by the [[New Colonial Alliance]] which had hired Vata 'Gajat and his troops to stage the attack.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>
+The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a traitor along with the implicit presence of a higher-ranking leak within the organization. The mercenary attack itself was a major setback to Thel 'Vadam's efforts to make peace with the Jiralhanae.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Captain Lasky later discovered that the attack on Ealen IV had not been orchestrated by the Covenant remnants, but by the [[New Colonial Alliance]] which had hired Vata 'Gajat and his troops to stage the attack.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>
 ===Ambushing ''Infinity''===
 {{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}}
-Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Oth Lodon station|hidden station]].<ref name="HE5"/>
+Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant remnant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Oth Lodon station|hidden station]].<ref name="HE5"/>
 When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened so Clayton could watch.  Instead, he discovered that the Spartans had seized control of the station. The Spartans opened fire with the cannon and destroyed 'Gajat's ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #6''</ref>
 ==Military structure==
-Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous former client species of the [[Covenant]], including [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and at least one [[T'vaoan]]. The ranking organization was similar to that of 'Mdama's faction. Additionally, the group was seen working with several [[Jiralhanae]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="HE3"/>
+Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous former client species of the former [[Covenant]], including [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and at least one [[T'vaoan]]. The ranking organization was similar to that of 'Mdama's faction. Additionally, the group was seen working with several [[Jiralhanae]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="HE3"/>
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