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The '''Banished''' is a | The '''Banished''' is a mercenary organization primarily composed of [[Jiralhanae]], in addition to [[Sangheili]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and [[Unggoy]].<ref name="waypoint"/> [[Atriox]], a powerful warlord, serves as the chief of the Banished, as well as the commander of the faction's massive army.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Banished notably fought against the [[Covenant]] before the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="BTS"/> Approximately thirty years after the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} lost contact with the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2531]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Local Units'']</ref> | The Banished notably fought against the [[Covenant]] before the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]].<ref name="BTS"/> Approximately thirty years after the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} lost contact with the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2531]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Local Units'']</ref> the Banished encountered the ship and its crew at the extra-[[Milky Way|galactic]] [[Forerunner]] structure known as [[Installation 00]].<ref name="trailer"/> | ||
==Military assets== | ==Military assets== | ||
Though only a splinter faction of the Covenant, | Though only a splinter faction of the Covenant, the Banished are well equipped with a wide range of military technology. The vehicles at their disposal include the seemingly unique [[Blisterback]] mobile missile battery, [[Shroud]] aerial stealth vehicle, [[Marauder]], and [[Reaver]]. They also field the [[Type-25 Chopper|Chopper]], [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit]], [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]], [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraith]], and [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]], all of which depart from typical Covenant aesthetics. Weapons used by the organization include the [[Type-1 energy sword]], [[Type-2 gravity hammer]], [[Type-25 Spiker]]<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> and a [[Energy mace|mace-like weapon]] used by Atriox.<ref name="Teaser">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiiffLQcvE '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser'']</ref> Most of the infantry personnel of the Banished are equipped with crimson armor, including [[Jiralhanae power armor]], [[Sangheili combat harness]]es and [[Unggoy combat harness]]es.<ref name="trailer"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2-AtrioxTrailer.png|Atriox, the chief of | File:HW2-AtrioxTrailer.png|Atriox, the chief of the Banished. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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