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When the [[Covenant]] discovered Algolis circa early [[2549]],{{Ref/NoteReuse|date}} the particular element of the planet was believed to be the purpose of the Covenant's specific interest in this particular human colony world.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} As a result, they would quickly send a small but effective Covenant invasion [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] to cruelly invade the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} The aliens' main objective was the destruction of [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]], where the UNSC was developing highly advanced weaponry. At the time of the beginning of the Covenant assault, Algolis was largely undefended as only a [[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|lone]] {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} was present during the early stage of the invasion in order to evacuate the population of Algolis.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} | When the [[Covenant]] discovered Algolis circa early [[2549]],{{Ref/NoteReuse|date}} the particular element of the planet was believed to be the purpose of the Covenant's specific interest in this particular human colony world.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} As a result, they would quickly send a small but effective Covenant invasion [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] to cruelly invade the colony.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} The aliens' main objective was the destruction of [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]], where the UNSC was developing highly advanced weaponry. At the time of the beginning of the Covenant assault, Algolis was largely undefended as only a [[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|lone]] {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} was present during the early stage of the invasion in order to evacuate the population of Algolis.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=waypoint}} | ||
At some point, when the Jiralhanae warrior, [[Atriox]], sought his mentor [[Escharum]]'s council as advised to rebel against the Covenant and the [[Hierarch]]s, the duo planned this revolt.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} | At some point, when the Jiralhanae warrior, [[Atriox]], sought his mentor [[Escharum]]'s council as advised by the latter to rebel against the Covenant and the [[Hierarch]]s, at least the duo planned this revolt.{{Ref/Level|Hi|Warship Gbraakon}} | ||
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At nightfall, Atriox returned to the Covenant planetside base once again alone, met by the group of Sangheili masters commanded by his would-be Executioner.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} For his [[treason]], Atriox was to be executed by the [[Executioner]] under [[Prophet of Truth]]'s order.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} The murder of his brother at Atriox's hands on the outskirts of the battlefield was used as a pretext for this sentence. Atriox begrudgingly surrendered his gravity hammer and dropped to his knees, seemingly accepting his fate for his [[heretic]]al actions.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} However, he did not fail to boldly and unapologetically defend his reasons for killing the one who would have done the same to him.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} In preparation to execute the heretic, the Executioner ignited his [[Type-1 energy sword#Variants|bloodbade]].{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} However, when the Executioner almost stabbed Atriox, the Jiralhanae caught the blade with his right hand and asked that those present watch what happened next.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} Rising to his feet, he stabbed his presumed and predicted Executioner through his own sword, killing him in the process as his inert body collapsed to the floor.<ref name="RoA5">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox V''</ref> He then challenged the other Sangheili who drew their [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] and prepared to attack him together but at that moment other inspired loyal Jiralhanae who had been watching, including [[En'Geddon]]{{Ref/Reuse|en}} and particularly the fearsome [[Decimus]], leaped into action, rising against their remaining [[Sangheili]] masters, killing them as Atriox remains standing still silently.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} After all their Sangheili masters were slaughtered by the rebellious Jiralhanae, Decimus knelt before Atriox as others howled in affirmation of their decision to follow him, and from this moment, the area of Algolis and the Covenant planetside base would be where the new splintered mercenary group that would be named as the [[Banished]] was eventually born.<ref name="IGN">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/19/halo-wars-2-campaign-and-blitz-hands-on-preview '''IGN''' - ''Halo Wars 2 Campaign and Blitz Hands-On Preview'']</ref><ref name="bts trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4axn4oo_KE '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 E3 Trailer BTS'']</ref><ref name="gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed'']</ref>{{Ref/Comic|Id=hroa2|Comic=Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|#2]]}} Atriox gloated over the dead by saying "How the righteous fall".{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} | At nightfall, Atriox returned to the Covenant planetside base once again alone, met by the group of Sangheili masters commanded by his would-be Executioner.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} For his [[treason]], Atriox was to be executed by the [[Executioner]] under [[Prophet of Truth]]'s order.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} The murder of his brother at Atriox's hands on the outskirts of the battlefield was used as a pretext for this sentence. Atriox begrudgingly surrendered his gravity hammer and dropped to his knees, seemingly accepting his fate for his [[heretic]]al actions.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} However, he did not fail to boldly and unapologetically defend his reasons for killing the one who would have done the same to him.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} In preparation to execute the heretic, the Executioner ignited his [[Type-1 energy sword#Variants|bloodbade]].{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} However, when the Executioner almost stabbed Atriox, the Jiralhanae caught the blade with his right hand and asked that those present watch what happened next.{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} Rising to his feet, he stabbed his presumed and predicted Executioner through his own sword, killing him in the process as his inert body collapsed to the floor.<ref name="RoA5">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox V''</ref> He then challenged the other Sangheili who drew their [[Type-1 energy sword|energy swords]] and prepared to attack him together but at that moment other inspired loyal Jiralhanae who had been watching, including [[En'Geddon]]{{Ref/Reuse|en}} and particularly the fearsome [[Decimus]], leaped into action, rising against their remaining [[Sangheili]] masters, killing them as Atriox remains standing still silently.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} After all their Sangheili masters were slaughtered by the rebellious Jiralhanae, Decimus knelt before Atriox as others howled in affirmation of their decision to follow him, and from this moment, the area of Algolis and the Covenant planetside base would be where the new splintered mercenary group that would be named as the [[Banished]] was eventually born.<ref name="IGN">[http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/10/19/halo-wars-2-campaign-and-blitz-hands-on-preview '''IGN''' - ''Halo Wars 2 Campaign and Blitz Hands-On Preview'']</ref><ref name="bts trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4axn4oo_KE '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 E3 Trailer BTS'']</ref><ref name="gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed'']</ref>{{Ref/Comic|Id=hroa2|Comic=Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|#2]]}} Atriox gloated over the dead by saying "How the righteous fall".{{Ref/Reuse|hroa2}} | ||
Although the Banished's activities on Algolis against the Covenant and the UNSC after the faction was formed are unknown, they successfully escaped the planet aboard a captured [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]-capable {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.{{Ref/Comic|Id=hroa3|Comic=Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3|#3]]}} | Although the Banished's activities on Algolis against the Covenant and the UNSC after the faction was formed are unknown, they successfully escaped the planet aboard a captured [[Slipstream space|slipspace]]-capable {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, and managed to capture several other ships and forming a fleet as well at some point during or after.{{Ref/Comic|Id=hroa3|Comic=Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3|#3]]}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=hroap19|Comic=Halo: Rise of Atriox|Issue=[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3|#3]]|Quote=We need engineers on our ships, after all.|Quotee=[[Decimus]]}} | ||
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