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The greater [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud]] continued in the background for years in the wake of the [[Great Schism]], taking its toll on both species.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} In [[2553]], [[Tem'Bhetek's faction|a faction]] led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] and Minister of Preparation [[Boru'a'Neem]] and their Jiralhanae forces sought to destroy Sanghelios and all life in its system using a [[Prototype Halo installation]]. This plan was foiled by the crew of the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', resulting in the dissolution of the faction. After discovering that he had been fooled by Preparation, the Prelate sacrificed himself to destroy the installation, ensuring the end of the threat it posed.{{Ref/Reuse|Shadow of Intent}} The conflict between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae began to intensify as the years passed and the later's resources began to dwindle. This prompted the Jiralhanae to raid Sangheili-held territories for foodstuffs and other supplies, as they were unable of obtaining the resources themselves due to their disorganized and barbaric nature.{{Ref/Comic|Id=escalation1|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''}} | The greater [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud]] continued in the background for years in the wake of the [[Great Schism]], taking its toll on both species.{{Ref/Reuse|return}} In [[2553]], [[Tem'Bhetek's faction|a faction]] led by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] and Minister of Preparation [[Boru'a'Neem]] and their Jiralhanae forces sought to destroy Sanghelios and all life in its system using a [[Prototype Halo installation]]. This plan was foiled by the crew of the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', resulting in the dissolution of the faction. After discovering that he had been fooled by Preparation, the Prelate sacrificed himself to destroy the installation, ensuring the end of the threat it posed.{{Ref/Reuse|Shadow of Intent}} The conflict between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae began to intensify as the years passed and the later's resources began to dwindle. This prompted the Jiralhanae to raid Sangheili-held territories for foodstuffs and other supplies, as they were unable of obtaining the resources themselves due to their disorganized and barbaric nature.{{Ref/Comic|Id=escalation1|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''}} | ||
Defying the tenuous [[Treaty of 2552|peace]] between humanity and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], representing the majority of the Sangheili, a few newly formed Sangheili-led factions—mainly religious cultists—began to oppose the UNSC after the end of the war in smaller skirmishes. In [[2554]], the planet of [[Draetheus V]] was [[Battle of Draetheus V|attacked]] by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]]. This group was eventually stopped by UNSC forces and Merg Vol was executed by [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]].{{Ref/Game|Sa}} In [[2557]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of Requiem|engaged UNSC forces]], including their flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity|Infinity}}, at [[Requiem]]. During these events, [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] was awakened and soon joined forces with Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, although he was eventually [[New Phoenix Incident|defeated]] by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] over [[Earth]], and shortly after in the [[Composer's Forge]].{{Ref/Game|H4}} After the Didact's apparent death, control over his mechanical [[Promethean]] armies passed on to 'Mdama. Six months later, the UNSC again contested the occupying Covenant forces in the [[Requiem Campaign]], ending in the shield world's destruction at the hands of 'Mdama. | Defying the tenuous [[Treaty of 2552|peace]] between humanity and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], representing the majority of the Sangheili, a few newly formed Sangheili-led factions—mainly religious cultists—began to oppose the UNSC after the end of the war in smaller skirmishes. In [[2554]], the planet of [[Draetheus V]] was [[Battle of Draetheus V|attacked]] by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]]. This group was eventually stopped by UNSC forces and Merg Vol was executed by [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]].{{Ref/Game|Sa}} In [[2557]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of Requiem|engaged UNSC forces]], including their flagship {{UNSCShip|Infinity|Infinity}}, at [[Requiem]]. During these events, [[Ur-Didact|the Didact]] was awakened and soon joined forces with Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, although he was eventually [[New Phoenix Incident|defeated]] by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] over [[Earth]], and shortly after in the [[Composer's Forge]].{{Ref/Game|H4}} After the Didact's apparent death, control over his mechanical [[Promethean]] armies passed on to 'Mdama. Six months later, the UNSC again contested the occupying Covenant forces in the [[Requiem Campaign]], ending in the shield world's destruction at the hands of 'Mdama.{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}} | ||
Only weeks after the destruction of Requiem, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a mercanary organization]] that splintered off of 'Mdama's Covenant was hired by the human [[insurrectionist]] group [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|disrupt]] peace negotiations between the Arbiter and the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] on [[Ealen IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}{{Ref/Reuse|escalation1}} During July 2558, [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|another splinter group]] of 'Mdama's Covenant attempted to rebel against the main faction, but 'Mdama's forces managed to capture its leader, [[Sali 'Nyon]], and eliminate all his followers.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue 16]]''}} Eventually, 'Nyon would escape captivity and lead a mutiny aboard the assault carrier ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'', successfully breaking away and gathering more followers.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|Issue 24]]''}} | Only weeks after the destruction of Requiem, [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|a mercanary organization]] that splintered off of 'Mdama's Covenant was hired by the human [[insurrectionist]] group [[New Colonial Alliance]] to [[Battle of Ealen IV|disrupt]] peace negotiations between the Arbiter and the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] on [[Ealen IV]].{{Ref/Reuse|escalation5}}{{Ref/Reuse|escalation1}} During July 2558, [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|another splinter group]] of 'Mdama's Covenant attempted to rebel against the main faction, but 'Mdama's forces managed to capture its leader, [[Sali 'Nyon]], and eliminate all his followers.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue 16]]''}} Eventually, 'Nyon would escape captivity and lead a mutiny aboard the assault carrier ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'', successfully breaking away and gathering more followers.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|Issue 24]]''}} | ||
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In October [[2558]], 'Mdama's Covenant suffered a disastrous setback when its leader was killed by [[Fireteam Osiris]] while [[Battle of Kamchatka|engaging Promethean forces]]. 'Mdama's forces would continue in his name, including an attempt to [[Operation: BIRD IN HAND|secure]] the ONI research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' and [[Battle of Nuusra|an attack]] on Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s keep, but were ultimately destroyed in a [[Battle of Sunaion|a counterattack]] by the Swords of Sanghelios and [[Fireteam Osiris]] against their last major stronghold on Sanghelios, [[Sunaion]]. After learning of the destruction of 'Mdama's Covenant, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] considered the Covenant to be completely gone and believed that only they and the Swords of Sanghelios were left of the factions that developed after the Covenant fell.{{Ref/Novel|LoO|Chapter=??}} The Servants instigated the [[Second Onyx conflict]] around the time that the [[Created conflict]] was beginning.{{Ref/Reuse|loo}} | In October [[2558]], 'Mdama's Covenant suffered a disastrous setback when its leader was killed by [[Fireteam Osiris]] while [[Battle of Kamchatka|engaging Promethean forces]]. 'Mdama's forces would continue in his name, including an attempt to [[Operation: BIRD IN HAND|secure]] the ONI research vessel ''[[Argent Moon]]'' and [[Battle of Nuusra|an attack]] on Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s keep, but were ultimately destroyed in a [[Battle of Sunaion|a counterattack]] by the Swords of Sanghelios and [[Fireteam Osiris]] against their last major stronghold on Sanghelios, [[Sunaion]]. After learning of the destruction of 'Mdama's Covenant, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] considered the Covenant to be completely gone and believed that only they and the Swords of Sanghelios were left of the factions that developed after the Covenant fell.{{Ref/Novel|LoO|Chapter=??}} The Servants instigated the [[Second Onyx conflict]] around the time that the [[Created conflict]] was beginning.{{Ref/Reuse|loo}} | ||
Following the closure of the [[Portal at Voi]] due to the Created conflict, forces from the [[Jiralhanae]]-led mercenary organization known as the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|attacked]] [[Installation 00|the Ark]] in [[intergalactic space]] and took over the installation from the UNSC. In [[2559#March|March 2559]], the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} was pulled to the Ark through a [[slipspace portal]] under mysterious circumstances and [[Second Ark Conflict|engaged the Banished]] for control of the Ark. The ''Spirit of Fire'' managed to destroy the Banished [[flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', stranding both forces on the Ark and later launched [[Installation 09|a new Halo ring]] in an attempt to get a [[distress beacon]] back to UNSC space.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2}} A disastrous mission to the ruins of [[High Charity]] resulted in [[Outbreak on Installation 00|a brief Flood outbreak]] on the Ark, but it was quickly contained by the Banished.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Detail=''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]''}} | Following the closure of the [[Portal at Voi]] due to the Created conflict, forces from the [[Jiralhanae]]-led mercenary organization known as the [[Banished]] [[Attack on Installation 00|attacked]] [[Installation 00|the Ark]] in [[intergalactic space]] and took over the installation from the UNSC. In [[2559#March|March 2559]], the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} was pulled to the Ark through a [[slipspace portal]] under mysterious circumstances and [[Second Ark Conflict|engaged the Banished]] for control of the Ark. The ''Spirit of Fire'' managed to destroy the Banished [[flagship]], the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', stranding both forces on the Ark and later launched [[Installation 09|a new Halo ring]] in an attempt to get a [[distress beacon]] back to UNSC space.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2}} A disastrous mission to the ruins of [[High Charity]] resulted in [[Outbreak on Installation 00|a brief Flood outbreak]] on the Ark, but it was quickly contained by the Banished.{{Ref/Game|Id=Nightmare|HW2|Detail=''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]''}} | ||
By [[2559#October|October 2559]], the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] and two other Jiralhanae legions had joined forces with the Banished. On the Ark, Atriox had ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raided]] for the fragments of [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] that were once collected by [[Tartarus]] and given to the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} A message was sent to [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]] to locate the [[Menachite portal complex|Portal Under the Mountain]] on [[Reach]] in order for Atriox to return to the Milky Way, ostensibly to bring Banished reinforcements back to the Ark. During this time, Blue Team launched [[Operation: WOLFE|an operation]] to recover important objects from the ruins of [[CASTLE Base]] for Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. Blue Team inadvertently led the Banished forces to the portal complex where a human acolyte of the Keepers activated a slipspace portal to the Ark. Atriox and some of his forces returned in a [[Banished Lich]], but he departed for a more important mission of some sort, leaving behind thousands of Banished troops to hold the Ark. Determined to begin the Great Journey, the Keepers used the Lich to travel through the portal before it closed. During an encounter with [[Fred-104]] in the tunnels, [[Veta Lopis]] was able to pass him a message warning ONI of the Keepers and Atriox's plans.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SoR|SoR}} | By [[2559#October|October 2559]], the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] and two other Jiralhanae legions had joined forces with the Banished. On the Ark, Atriox had ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raided]] for the fragments of [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] that were once collected by [[Tartarus]] and given to the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} A message was sent to [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]] to locate the [[Menachite portal complex|Portal Under the Mountain]] on [[Reach]] in order for Atriox to return to the Milky Way, ostensibly to bring Banished reinforcements back to the Ark. During this time, Blue Team launched [[Operation: WOLFE|an operation]] to recover important objects from the ruins of [[CASTLE Base]] for Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]. Blue Team inadvertently led the Banished forces to the portal complex where a human acolyte of the Keepers activated a slipspace portal to the Ark. Atriox and some of his forces returned in a [[Banished Lich]], but he departed for a more important mission of some sort, leaving behind thousands of Banished troops to hold the Ark. Determined to begin the Great Journey, the Keepers used the Lich to travel through the portal before it closed. During an encounter with [[Fred-104]] in the tunnels, [[Veta Lopis]] was able to pass him a message warning ONI of the Keepers and Atriox's plans.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SoR|SoR}} | ||