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===Sanghelios===
===Sanghelios===
The discovery that the Sangheili had begun to make use of Forerunner technology softened most San'Shyuum toward the possibility of a cease-fire, but Pervading Stone only grew more incensed. Seeking to obliterate the species once and for all, he finally took the Dreadnought to Sanghelios in the [[Urs system]], ravaging the Sangheili homeworld and its two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=191}} The San'Shyuum and the Sangheili both fought for possession of the numerous Forerunner artifacts on the planet.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 120'' (2011 edition)</ref> The state of [[Vadam]] was one of the many Sangheili city-states attacked by the San'Shyuum/ during the battle. However, [[Vadam keep]]'s well-defended position in [[Kolaar Mountain]] prevented the keep from being destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref> During the battle, the Sangheili unleashed their powerful Forerunner weapons on Dreadnought, eventually managing to bring it down on [[Suban]] and trap it with [[gravity anchor]]s. With the San'Shyuum held captive within their keyship for a time, the Sangheili long debated whether to simply destroy the vessel and those within, or to breach it and take the Dreadnought for themselves
The discovery that the Sangheili had begun to make use of Forerunner technology softened most San'Shyuum toward the possibility of a cease-fire, but Pervading Stone only grew more incensed. Seeking to obliterate the species once and for all, he finally took the Dreadnought to Sanghelios in the [[Urs system]], ravaging the Sangheili homeworld and its two [[Natural satellite|moon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=191}} The San'Shyuum and the Sangheili both fought for possession of the numerous Forerunner artifacts on the planet.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 120'' (2011 edition)</ref> The state of [[Vadam]] was one of the many Sangheili city-states attacked by the San'Shyuum/ during the battle. However, [[Vadam keep]]'s well-defended position in [[Kolaar Mountain]] prevented the keep from being destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref> During the battle, the Sangheili unleashed their powerful Forerunner weapons on Dreadnought, eventually managing to bring it down on [[Suban]] and trap it with [[gravity anchor]]s. With the San'Shyuum held captive within their keyship for a time, the Sangheili long debated whether to simply destroy the vessel and those within, or to breach it and take the Dreadnought for themselves.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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===The Writ of Union===
===The Writ of Union===