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{{quote|Thou, in faith, will keep us safe,<br>Whilst we find the path.|[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Writ of Union]]}} | {{quote|Thou, in faith, will keep us safe,<br>Whilst we find the path.|[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Writ of Union]]}} | ||
The '''Honor Guard''' is a special unit of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] tasked with providing security for the [[High Council]], mainly consisting of [[Sangheili]], though during the [[Great Schism]], they were replaced by [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae]].<ref name="gravemind">'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | The '''Honor Guard''' is a special unit of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] tasked with providing security for the [[High Council]], mainly consisting of [[Sangheili]], though during the [[Great Schism]], they were replaced by [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae]].<ref name="gravemind">'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]]''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Between 2542 and 2552, the Honor Guard were charged with defending a [[Unidentified Prophet (The Babysitter)|Lesser Prophet]] on a [[Heian|Covenant-controlled planet]] that served as a major logistics base. Unfortunately for them, a team of [[ODST]]s infiltrated the planet and sniped the Prophet from a distance of two miles before the Honor Guard could intervene.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' - ''[[The Babysitter]]''</ref> | Between 2542 and 2552, the Honor Guard were charged with defending a [[Unidentified Prophet (The Babysitter)|Lesser Prophet]] on a [[Heian|Covenant-controlled planet]] that served as a major logistics base. Unfortunately for them, a team of [[ODST]]s infiltrated the planet and sniped the Prophet from a distance of two miles before the Honor Guard could intervene.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' - ''[[The Babysitter]]''</ref> | ||
On [[2552|October 20th, 2552]], Covenant [[Covenant Army|Ground]] and [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] forces invaded [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | On [[2552|October 20th, 2552]], Covenant [[Covenant Army|Ground]] and [[Covenant Navy|Naval]] forces invaded [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> The [[High Prophet of Regret]] and his fleet came to Earth to find [[Installation 00|The Ark]],<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]'', page 95</ref> a facility where they could fire all of the [[The Halo Array|Halo Installations]] and complete [[The Great Journey]]. Being pursued by [[United Nations Space Command]] forces, [[Regret]] and his [[Regret's Carrier|flagship]] escaped by going into [[slipspace]] in [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Metropolis (level)|Metropolis]]''</ref> | ||
When they arrived on [[Installation 05]], Regret and his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] went to a temple in the middle of a lake near the [[Quarantine Zone]] of the [[Library]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | When they arrived on [[Installation 05]], Regret and his [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] went to a temple in the middle of a lake near the [[Quarantine Zone]] of the [[Library]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> | ||
Much to the Prophet's surprise, the [[Humans]] followed him to the ring world. There, forces led by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] tried to capture or kill the [[Prophet of Regret]]. | Much to the Prophet's surprise, the [[Humans]] followed him to the ring world. There, forces led by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]] and [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] tried to capture or kill the [[Prophet of Regret]]. | ||
And a few hours later, SPARTAN John-117 and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] initiated an assault on the temple. The Sangheili Honor Guardsmen fought furiously to protect their Prophet from the SPARTAN, though they were overpowered this allowed for the Human to kill the Prophet of Regret.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | And a few hours later, SPARTAN John-117 and a few [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] initiated an assault on the temple. The Sangheili Honor Guardsmen fought furiously to protect their Prophet from the SPARTAN, though they were overpowered this allowed for the Human to kill the Prophet of Regret.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> However, it is revealed later that the [[High Prophet of Truth]] refused to send Regret reinforcements, thus letting the Master Chief kill the Covenant Hierarch, and discrediting the Sangheili at the same time. By doing this, Truth killed two birds with one stone, he eliminated any struggle for power that Regret may spark within the [[Covenant]] and discredited the Sangheili simultaneously. | ||
===Changing of the Guard=== | ===Changing of the Guard=== | ||
{{Main|Changing of the Guard}} | {{Main|Changing of the Guard}} | ||
Due to their mistakes in allowing the killing of a High Prophet, the High Prophet of Truth and [[High Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] ordered the Sangheili to step down as the protectors of the Prophets. And in their place, the Jiralhanae filled in the void left by the disgraced [[Sangheili]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | Due to their mistakes in allowing the killing of a High Prophet, the High Prophet of Truth and [[High Prophet of Mercy|Mercy]] ordered the Sangheili to step down as the protectors of the Prophets. And in their place, the Jiralhanae filled in the void left by the disgraced [[Sangheili]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref> | ||
===The Great Schism=== | ===The Great Schism=== | ||
{{main|Great Schism}} | {{main|Great Schism}} | ||
At the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] in [[2552|November 2552]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]] retrieved the [[Index]] from the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], and moments later sent him to his death which he survived.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''level | At the [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]] in [[2552|November 2552]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae|Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]] retrieved the [[Index]] from the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]], and moments later sent him to his death which he survived.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''level [[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> | ||
This action, given to Tartarus by the High Prophets, started the short [[Covenant Civil War]],<ref name="gravemind"/> that would last until the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2553|Spring 2553]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Epilogue]]''</ref> | This action, given to Tartarus by the High Prophets, started the short [[Covenant Civil War]],<ref name="gravemind"/> that would last until the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2553|Spring 2553]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Epilogue]]''</ref> | ||
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===Death of Mercy and the Dreadnought=== | ===Death of Mercy and the Dreadnought=== | ||
Later during the battle on ''[[High Charity]]'', the Prophets of Truth and Mercy along with their personal [[Jiralhanae]] [[honor Guards]] fled towards a landing pad where they would leave on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] in the middle of the city.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level '' | Later during the battle on ''[[High Charity]]'', the Prophets of Truth and Mercy along with their personal [[Jiralhanae]] [[honor Guards]] fled towards a landing pad where they would leave on the [[Forerunner Dreadnought|Dreadnought]] in the middle of the city.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[High Charity (level)|High Charity]]''</ref> | ||
During this, the [[Flood]], led by the [[Gravemind]], begin their invasion of ''High Charity''. A lone [[Infection Form]] that slipped past the Jiralhanae, grasped onto Mercy's chest and began his assimilation into a [[Prophet Form]]. Truth, not wanting any potential threat to his ultimate supremacy, allowed the old Prophet to die. | During this, the [[Flood]], led by the [[Gravemind]], begin their invasion of ''High Charity''. A lone [[Infection Form]] that slipped past the Jiralhanae, grasped onto Mercy's chest and began his assimilation into a [[Prophet Form]]. Truth, not wanting any potential threat to his ultimate supremacy, allowed the old Prophet to die. | ||
