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Then known as Kelekos, this planet was once a well-known part of the [[Forerunner]] [[Ecumene]]. There was a relatively high number of Forerunners whom called Kelekos home. Multiple [[portal]]s were constructed on the world, one of which was linked to the enormous [[Shield World 006]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 398-399''</ref>  Many thousands of years after the firing of the [[Halo Array]], Kelekos was colonized by [[Sangheili]] of the [[Covenant]] and renamed Hesduros. After the empire's collapse, [[Jul 'Mdama]] arrived in the state of [[Panom]] on [[2553#April|April 1, 2553]] via the portal from the aforementioned [[shield world]].  

The portal through which he escaped made him emerge on Hesduros near [[Panom keep]], from what the residents called a "holy gate". The locals had been out of contact with the [[Covenant]] for more than a year and were thus unaware of the [[Great Schism]] and the [[Blooding Years]].<ref name="ttw414"/> While in Panom keep, 'Mdama identified markings on their nearby Forerunner ruins as coordinates to the [[Ur-Didact|Didact's]] personal shield world, [[Requiem]]. Exploiting their religious devotion to the Forerunners, 'Mdama convinced Panom to join his cause, beginning the formation of a powerful [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|militant resurgence]] of the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 436-442''</ref> As a result of the faction's roots on Hesduros, much of the [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]] in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant order originate from the colony. This is evident by the distinctive ornamental design of their armor which is traditional to Hesduros.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 49''</ref>

 

Following 'Mdama's [[Battle of Kamchatka|assassination]] in [[2558#October|October 2558]], some members of 'Mdama's Covenant desired to regroup at Hesduros to plan their next course of action. However, rather than "''suffer the dishonor of a tactical retreat''", the Covenant chose to [[Battle of Nuusra|attack]] [[Sanghelios]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] with their remaining forces, which ultimately led to the faction's [[Battle of Sunaion|complete destruction]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]'' - [[Mission Intel|Sangheili Personal Log 503]]</ref> By the Battle of Sunaion, Jul 'Mdama's military fortresses on Hesduros had been destroyed, scattering what forces remained.<ref name="Mythos>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 195''</ref>