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[[File:H2A Beamish cameo.jpg|thumb|250px|Kig-Yar and Unggoy protest on ''High Charity''.]]

After the Prophet of Regret was killed by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], the two remaining [[Hierarchs]] reorganized Covenant society. Claiming that the Sangheili could no longer protect the Prophets due to Regret's death, ~~they~~ replaced the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as the Prophets' [[~~Covenant~~ Honor Guard|protectors]]. The Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the ~~[[High Council]]~~.<ref name="icon">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> This ~~would spark~~ the ~~start~~ of the ~~Great Schism~~.

After the High Prophet of Regret was killed by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], the two remaining [[Hierarchs]] reorganized Covenant society. Claiming that the Sangheili could no longer protect the Prophets due to Regret's death, the High Prophet of Truth replaced the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as the Prophets' [[Honor Guard|protectors]]. Much to their dismay, all [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] were ordered to give away their armor and weapons to the new [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guardsmen]]. The Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the Covenant.<ref name="icon">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Several Unggoy and Kig-Yar would join in protest against this change as well.<ref>[[Halo 2]], campaign level [[Gravemind (level)]]</ref>

The High Prophet of Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae, including the [[Fleet of Profound Solitude]], [[Fleet of Tranquil Composure]] and [[Fleet of Inner Knowledge]].<ref name="HWTimeline"/> Many Sangheili [[Shipmaster]]s and [[Fleetmaster]]s would be replaced with new Jiralhanae commanders. Truth allocated more loyal forces to his disposal by pardoning and releasing all Jiralhanae prisoners, while publicly framing it as a celebration for the species newly elevated status in Covenant society.<ref name="HWTimeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref>

The Sangheili found these changes to be deeply humiliating, as founding members of the Covenant they were used to having a higher social status than the Jiralhanae.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''Gamestop''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed''] - "This arrangement was deeply unpleasant for the Shipmaster, especially since Elites were used to lording over the Brutes during the time of the Covenant..."</ref>

===Conflict erupts===

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-After the Prophet of Regret was killed by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], the two remaining [[Hierarchs]] reorganized Covenant society. Claiming that the Sangheili could no longer protect the Prophets due to Regret's death, they replaced the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as the Prophets' [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]]. The Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the [[High Council]].<ref name="icon">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> This would spark the start of the Great Schism.
+After the High Prophet of Regret was killed by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] on [[2552#November|November 2, 2552]], the two remaining [[Hierarchs]] reorganized Covenant society. Claiming that the Sangheili could no longer protect the Prophets due to Regret's death, the High Prophet of Truth replaced the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae as the Prophets' [[Honor Guard|protectors]]. Much to their dismay, all [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Sangheili Honor Guardsmen]] were ordered to give away their armor and weapons to the new [[Jiralhanae Honor Guardsman|Jiralhanae Honor Guardsmen]]. The Sangheili viewed this as a violation of the principle that the Covenant had been founded upon and threatened to resign from the Covenant.<ref name="icon">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref> Several Unggoy and Kig-Yar would join in protest against this change as well.<ref>[[Halo 2]], campaign level [[Gravemind (level)]]</ref>
+The High Prophet of Truth further demoted the Sangheili by giving command of their fleets to the Jiralhanae, including the [[Fleet of Profound Solitude]], [[Fleet of Tranquil Composure]] and [[Fleet of Inner Knowledge]].<ref name="HWTimeline"/> Many Sangheili [[Shipmaster]]s and [[Fleetmaster]]s would be replaced with new Jiralhanae commanders. Truth allocated more loyal forces to his disposal by pardoning and releasing all Jiralhanae prisoners, while publicly framing it as a celebration for the species newly elevated status in Covenant society.<ref name="HWTimeline">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline]]''</ref>
+The Sangheili found these changes to be deeply humiliating, as founding members of the Covenant they were used to having a higher social status than the Jiralhanae.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''Gamestop''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed''] - "This arrangement was deeply unpleasant for the Shipmaster, especially since Elites were used to lording over the Brutes during the time of the Covenant..."</ref>
 ===Conflict erupts===