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Sali was kept by Jul aboard the ''Song of Retribution'' as he journeyed to a planet that would lead to the Absolute Record. With the fleet damaged by slipspace ruptures, Jul decided to transfer Sali to the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #20''</ref> Needing a distraction to keep Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] alive, ONI agent [[Ayit 'Sevi]] arranged for Sali's escape, convincing the former leader that he could rally those loyal to him.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #22''</ref> 'Nyon would lead a revolt aboard the ship, killing those loyal to 'Mdama and seizing control of 'Mdama's collection of Forerunner artefacts taken from Requiem, using them to further cement his support.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #23''</ref> 'Nyon took the ''Breath of Annihilation'' back into Sangheili space to rally further support among the Covenant, not noticing 'Sevi's absence, and was shortly after engaged by the ''Song of Retribution'', a battle that ended in stalemate with 'Mdama unable to retake the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #24''</ref>
Sali was kept by Jul aboard the ''Song of Retribution'' as he journeyed to a planet that would lead to the Absolute Record. With the fleet damaged by slipspace ruptures, Jul decided to transfer Sali to the damaged ''Breath of Annihilation''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #20''</ref> Needing a distraction to keep Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] alive, ONI agent [[Ayit 'Sevi]] arranged for Sali's escape, convincing the former leader that he could rally those loyal to him.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #22''</ref> 'Nyon would lead a revolt aboard the ship, killing those loyal to 'Mdama and seizing control of 'Mdama's collection of Forerunner artefacts taken from Requiem, using them to further cement his support.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #23''</ref> 'Nyon took the ''Breath of Annihilation'' back into Sangheili space to rally further support among the Covenant, not noticing 'Sevi's absence, and was shortly after engaged by the ''Song of Retribution'', a battle that ended in stalemate with 'Mdama unable to retake the ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #24''</ref>


After the death of 'Mdama on [[Kamchatka]], 'Nyon emerged as the clear frontrunner for leader of the Covenant, with some [[Sangheili]], even in the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], viewing him as a true leader compared to the Arbiter and Jul, and the next best chance for the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''in-game Covenant dialogue''</ref>{{verify}}
After the death of 'Mdama on [[Kamchatka]], 'Nyon emerged as the clear frontrunner for leader of the Covenant, with some [[Sangheili]], even in the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], viewing him as a true leader compared to the Arbiter and Jul, and the next best chance for the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''campaign level [[Alliance]]''</ref>


==Military Structure==
==Military Structure==