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[[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam]] and then-[[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] of the [[Fleet of Retribution]] successfully rebelled against the San'Shyuum-led Covenant during the Great Schism, assassinating its remaining political leadership alongside the UNSC.<ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref><ref name="waypoint-thel">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel 'Vadam'']</ref> Following the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]], 'Vadam and his allies formally established the Swords of Sanghelios and sought to make peace with the [[human]]s. The Swords are the most prominent post-Covenant faction to abandon not only the [[Covenant religion]] but also question the Sangheili's traditional worship of the Forerunners as well, which has been a point of controversy among some of the more conservative Sangheili.<ref>'''Halo Glasslands''', ''pages 58-61''</ref><ref>'''Halo Glasslands''', ''page 130''</ref> The Abiding Truth, in particular, consider 'Vadam and his allies blasphemers.{{Ref/Reuse|Thursday War}}

The Servants of the Abiding Truth is an insurgent group formerly led by Sangheili religious extremist and former [[Field Master]], [[Avu Med 'Telcam]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 18''</ref> Unlike most of the post-Covenant factions, the Servants have their roots in an ancient order, mostly suppressed by the Prophets during the Covenant's reign and revived after the San'Shyuum were overthrown.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 19''</ref> Outspoken in their opposition of the Arbiter and his abandonment of the worship of the Forerunners, the Abiding Truth launched an [[Blooding Years|armed insurgency]] against 'Vadam in [[2553#March|March 2553]], assisted by elements of the human [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''Halo The Thursday War''', ''page 114''</ref> 'Telcam was [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassinated]] by [[SPARTAN-G059]] in [[2558#January|January 2558]]. However, they remain active in the [[Sarcophagus]] [[shield world]] after the onset of the [[Created conflict]], now led by [[Dural 'Mdama]], son of [[Jul 'Mdama]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=loo|LoO}}

The Banished are a mercenary group led by the Jiralhanae warlord [[Atriox]]. They fought against the Covenant long before the Great Schism in the early 2540s,<ref name="log outpost">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' - ''Outpost'' - "The Banished have perfected their strip—mining and rapid assault and extraction efforts over a decade of raiding Covenant and other targets."</ref> and have consolidated a significant number of military assets in the wake of the Human-Covenant War. Similar to the Keepers of the One Freedom, the Banished are open to recruiting humans.<ref name="H:OSFM1">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 161'' - "In theory, all who can aid Atriox's ambition and will bend the knee are welcome, from human to hunter, but their violence and conditions of service limit recruitment opportunities."</ref> In [[2559]], they had a major presence on [[Installation 00]] and [[Second Ark Conflict|clashed]] with the UNSC forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} when the long-lost support vessel mysteriously stumbled upon the Ark.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-wars-2 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Wars 2'']</ref> Despite having an advantage, the Banished suffered massive losses to the ''Spirit of Fire's'' forces including their flagship the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and their second-in-command [[Decimus]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}} The Banished later successfully contained [[Outbreak on Installation 00|a renewed]] [[Flood]] outbreak on the Ark caused by [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]]' attempts to salvage [[High Charity]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Detail=[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nighmare]]}} By October 2559, the Banished still in the Milky Way had joined forces with the Keepers and two other Jiralhanae [[Legion#Banished|legions]].{{Ref/Reuse|SoR}} After Banished forces [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raided]] ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' for the [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]],{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} the Banished forces on the Ark and on [[Reach]] managed to open a [[slipspace portal]] that allowed Atriox to return to the Milky Way. Departing on a more urgent mission, Atriox left behind thousands of Banished forces to hold the Ark.{{Ref/Reuse|SoR}} The Banished on the Ark opposed the efforts of the Keepers of the One Freedom and the Covenant loyalists to fire the Halo Array, resulting in the destruction of both the Keepers and the [[Clan of the Long Shields]], but ultimately a defeat to the Keepers' plan at the hands of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}} In December, the Banished [[Battle over Installation 07|engaged]] the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} over [[Installation 07]], defeating the supercarrier and the UNSC, leaving the [[John-117|Master Chief]] believed to be dead by the Banished after losing a battle with Atriox and being thrown off of the Infinity during the attack. Six months later, after being recovered by [[Fernando Esparza|Echo 216]] from where he'd been left floating in space, the Master Chief [[Installation 07 conflict|engaged the Banished]] across the Halo ring's surface, killing [[Escharum]] and many of the Banished's other top warriors and lieutenants, while Atriox was attacked and believed to have been killed by [[Cortana]] during the aftermath of the [[Battle over Installation 07]]. However, with the help of [[the Harbinger]], Atriox succeeded in locating the [[Xalanyn|Endless]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi}}

After the events of the Great war, [[Luro 'Taralumee]] used his previous station within the Covenant in an attempt to consolidate power for unknown reasons and is considered dangerous by the UNSC due to his zealous devotion to the Great Journey and adherence to Covenant ideals.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder'']</ref>

[[Sali 'Nyon]] was a former member of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s faction, until he decided that he was the true "Didact's Hand". After gaining followers from within 'Mdama's faction, he betrayed Jul and stole the [[UNSC]]'s half of the [[Janus Key]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref> Despite this, one of his followers had a change of mind and stole his half of the Janus Key, delivering it to Dr. Halsey. Shortly after this, Jul's Covenant captured Sali 'Nyon and destroyed all of Nyon's hideouts, killing all his followers and ending his rebellion temporarily.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> Months later during [[Operation: ATHENA]], [[Ayit 'Sevi]] released Sali from custody, allowing Sali and his new followers to take over the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' and escape from Jul 'Mdama's forces.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|Issue 24]]''</ref> 'Nyon remained as the de facto "Hand of the Didact" after 'Mdama's assassination and the collapse of his Covenant at [[Sunaion]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level [[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]</ref>

Since the collapse of the Covenant, [[Kig-Yar]] society has shown little to no change. It is still overwhelmingly matriarchal in nature and is prone to piracy.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/kig-yar '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kig-Yar'']</ref> Significant Kig-Yar activities have been recorded on planets such as [[Venezia]] and [[Ven III]]. Kig-Yar scavengers have also continued to occupy glassed [[human colonies]], as in the case of [[Cleyell]].

The Shields of Requiem are a Sangheili-led mercenary group. Little is known about them, though their name suggests a reverence and/ or that they took part in the Requiem Campaign.<ref name="Megabloks">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/shields-requiem-lance-fmm88 '''Mega Construx''' ''- Shields of Requiem Lance'']</ref>