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Although the death of the [[Prophet of Truth]] at [[Battle of Installation 00|the Ark]] during the endgame of the Covenant War saw the ultimate defeat of the Covenant and humanity's [[Treaty of 2552|truce]] with most [[Sangheili]], represented by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], it was not long after the end of the war that [[Covenant remnants|rogue splinter groups]] began to rise from the remnants of the hegemony. With large amounts of former Covenant matériel at their disposal, many of these disparate remnants opposed both the UNSC and the former members of the Covenant who favored a policy of peaceful cooperation, an approach most visibly embodied by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]. The UNSC's aggressive rearmament (largely made possible by the acquisition of Forerunner technologies and exemplified by the colossal warship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} as well as the rapid creation of hundreds of [[SPARTAN-IV program|new Spartan supersoldiers]]) combined with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s shortsighted approach to neutralize their former enemies, did little to ease the concerns of more hostile elements within Sangheili society. | Although the death of the [[Prophet of Truth]] at [[Battle of Installation 00|the Ark]] during the endgame of the Covenant War saw the ultimate defeat of the Covenant and humanity's [[Treaty of 2552|truce]] with most [[Sangheili]], represented by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], it was not long after the end of the war that [[Covenant remnants|rogue splinter groups]] began to rise from the remnants of the hegemony. With large amounts of former Covenant matériel at their disposal, many of these disparate remnants opposed both the UNSC and the former members of the Covenant who favored a policy of peaceful cooperation, an approach most visibly embodied by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]. The UNSC's aggressive rearmament (largely made possible by the acquisition of Forerunner technologies and exemplified by the colossal warship {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} as well as the rapid creation of hundreds of [[SPARTAN-IV program|new Spartan supersoldiers]]) combined with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s shortsighted approach to neutralize their former enemies, did little to ease the concerns of more hostile elements within Sangheili society. | ||
While [[Sanghelios]] remained locked in a state of [[Blooding Years|civil war]] between various factions, in part due to the [[Kilo-Five|clandestine activities]] of the Office of Naval Intelligence, a former Sangheili [[Shipmaster]] known as [[Jul 'Mdama]] created his own [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant| | While [[Sanghelios]] remained locked in a state of [[Blooding Years|civil war]] between various factions, in part due to the [[Kilo-Five|clandestine activities]] of the Office of Naval Intelligence, a former Sangheili [[Shipmaster]] known as [[Jul 'Mdama]] created his own [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new “Covenant”]]. During his time in ONI captivity on [[Trevelyan|ONIRF Trevelyan]], 'Mdama had learned that the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], a mighty Forerunner general with a hatred for humans, was trapped inside a Forerunner world known as [[Requiem]]. After escaping Trevelyan, 'Mdama began to gather followers in order to travel to Requiem and unlock the world's secrets, intending to use the Didact as a motivating force for his followers, but also a new spiritual voice for his people and a chance to exact vengeance on humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 441-442''</ref> Former Covenant factions also sought vengeance upon each other for the atrocities committed during the [[Great Schism]], [[Resa 'Azavayl]] led [[Silent Shadow|Sangheili forces]] to commit massacres against the Jiralhanae, while the [[Prelate]] [[San'Shyuum]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] led [[Tem'Bhetek's faction|Jiralhanae forces]] to commit massacres against the Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Hunting Party]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'''</ref> | ||
Humanity found itself facing renewed internecine struggle as well. While the [[Insurrection]] had ceased as a major conflict at the start of the Covenant War in [[2525]], some surviving [[Human colonies|colonies]] still harbored former [[Insurrectionist]]s as well as individuals sympathetic to the cause of colonial secession.<ref name="init3">'''Halo: Initiation''' - [[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref> Some colonies, including [[Venezia]], cut off all ties with the UEG under the pretense that Earth had abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 70''</ref> Some rebel groups managed to obtain large amounts of Covenant and UNSC weapons and equipment circulating on the [[black market]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 448''</ref> | Humanity found itself facing renewed internecine struggle as well. While the [[Insurrection]] had ceased as a major conflict at the start of the Covenant War in [[2525]], some surviving [[Human colonies|colonies]] still harbored former [[Insurrectionist]]s as well as individuals sympathetic to the cause of colonial secession.<ref name="init3">'''Halo: Initiation''' - [[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref> Some colonies, including [[Venezia]], cut off all ties with the UEG under the pretense that Earth had abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 70''</ref> Some rebel groups managed to obtain large amounts of Covenant and UNSC weapons and equipment circulating on the [[black market]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 448''</ref> | ||
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==Insurrectionist attack on ''Infinity''== | ==Insurrectionist attack on ''Infinity''== | ||
[[File:Rebels on the Infinity.png|thumb|250px|NCA forces attempt to capture UNSC ''Infinity''.]] | [[File:Rebels on the Infinity.png|thumb|250px|NCA forces attempt to capture UNSC ''Infinity''.]] | ||