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=====Portal to Reach===== | =====Portal to Reach===== | ||
{{Main|Operation: WOLFE}} | {{Main|Operation: WOLFE}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:SlipspacePortal intro.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Atriox used the portal on [[Reach]] to return to the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] from the [[Installation 00|Ark]].]] | ||
A Banished force allied with the [[Legion#Banished|Jiralhanae legions]] [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]], and the [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks|Ravaged Tusks]], were deployed to the glassed surface of [[Reach]] to search for a [[Menachite portal complex|slipspace portal]] which would allow [[Atriox]] to return to the [[Milky Way]] from [[Installation 00|the Ark]], under the orders of [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 3|SoR|Chapter=3}} They successfully located the portal and activated with the help of the [[Ferret]]s who were undercover in the Keepers of the One Freedom, allowing Atriox to return to the Milky Way in a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. However, [[Castor]] of the Keepers of the One Freedom betrayed the rest of the Banished by going rogue and taking his forces to the Ark, with the aim of activating the [[Halo Array]] himself. | A Banished force allied with the [[Legion#Banished|Jiralhanae legions]] [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]], and the [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks|Ravaged Tusks]], were deployed to the glassed surface of [[Reach]] to search for a [[Menachite portal complex|slipspace portal]] which would allow [[Atriox]] to return to the [[Milky Way]] from [[Installation 00|the Ark]], under the orders of [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 3|SoR|Chapter=3}} They successfully located the portal and activated with the help of the [[Ferret]]s who were undercover in the Keepers of the One Freedom, allowing Atriox to return to the Milky Way in a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. However, [[Castor]] of the Keepers of the One Freedom betrayed the rest of the Banished by going rogue and taking his forces to the Ark, with the aim of activating the [[Halo Array]] himself. | ||
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As a mercenary organization, the Banished are essentially a military hierarchy led by [[Atriox]]. Their prevailing philosophy appeared to be one of ruthless pragmatism, with their operations focusing solely on accruing useful resources for their war machine. Their overall goals ostensibly center around increasing their power through raiding and conquest,{{Ref/Reuse|log outpost}} with Atriox having laid plans for dominance across the [[Orion Arm]].<ref name="PLHarvester">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Harvester''</ref> During the [[Covenant]]'s reign, the Banished mostly laid low and kept on the move, never claiming territory; Atriox only attacked targets he had something to gain from, largely in the form of supplies and materiel. However, the Covenant did not seem to have been Atriox's ultimate target, instead only being leveraged as a source of supplies to raid. [[ONI]] operative [['D']] speculated that Atriox was planning to stabilize the Jiralhanae on their homeworld [[Doisac]] under his leadership, though his colleague [['S']] disagreed and suspected that Atriox was recruiting and his long-term goals were even more ambitious.<ref name="log rise iv">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Rise of Atriox IV''</ref> | As a mercenary organization, the Banished are essentially a military hierarchy led by [[Atriox]]. Their prevailing philosophy appeared to be one of ruthless pragmatism, with their operations focusing solely on accruing useful resources for their war machine. Their overall goals ostensibly center around increasing their power through raiding and conquest,{{Ref/Reuse|log outpost}} with Atriox having laid plans for dominance across the [[Orion Arm]].<ref name="PLHarvester">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Harvester''</ref> During the [[Covenant]]'s reign, the Banished mostly laid low and kept on the move, never claiming territory; Atriox only attacked targets he had something to gain from, largely in the form of supplies and materiel. However, the Covenant did not seem to have been Atriox's ultimate target, instead only being leveraged as a source of supplies to raid. [[ONI]] operative [['D']] speculated that Atriox was planning to stabilize the Jiralhanae on their homeworld [[Doisac]] under his leadership, though his colleague [['S']] disagreed and suspected that Atriox was recruiting and his long-term goals were even more ambitious.<ref name="log rise iv">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Rise of Atriox IV''</ref> | ||
Societal conditions within the Banished reflect their harsh values, most of the organization's members are honorless mercenaries and killers.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PLRangers|HW2|''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' - ''[[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Elite Rangers|Elite Rangers]]''}}{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} Weaker members are often subject to violent abuse,{{Ref/Reuse|Raid Camp}} however the Banished reject the Covenant's species-based caste system and any species in the Banished can rise through the ranks if they prove their merit, even [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] can make a name for themselves.{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite|Briglard description}} Their chain of command, predominantly composed of [[Jiralhanae]] veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref name="surface features">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref> is a "twisted meritocracy" in which Atriox's subordinates constantly compete for influence and favor in their warmaster's eyes, in hopes of increasing their own status.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - War Council''</ref> Atriox has spies across his command hierarchy to snuff out signs of disloyalty,<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Sensor Tower''</ref> and his inner circle of loyal [[chieftain]]s, known as [[Atriox's Chosen]], are used to enforce compliance among the higher ranks.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Atriox's Chosen''</ref> | |||
The Banished are thoroughly irreligious, and lack taboos regarding the treatment of [[Forerunner]] technology,<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Shield Generator''</ref> though [[Decimus]] in particular secretly harbors a [[Covenant religion|reverence]] for the Forerunners.<ref name="log decimus">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Decimus''</ref> Atriox and Decimus hate the Covenant's [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|successor]] [[Covenant remnants|factions]] that uphold its oppressive ideology and structure,{{Ref/Site|Id=FinalsCountdown|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|ArchiveURL=http://web.archive.org/web/20161023202516/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|Site=Halo Waypoint|Title=The Finals Countdown}} while such remnant factions deem the Banished to be repulsive infidels.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW5B|DW|Chapter=5}} | The Banished are thoroughly irreligious, and lack taboos regarding the treatment of [[Forerunner]] technology,<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Shield Generator''</ref> though [[Decimus]] in particular secretly harbors a [[Covenant religion|reverence]] for the Forerunners.<ref name="log decimus">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Decimus''</ref> Atriox and Decimus hate the Covenant's [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|successor]] [[Covenant remnants|factions]] that uphold its oppressive ideology and structure,{{Ref/Site|Id=FinalsCountdown|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|ArchiveURL=http://web.archive.org/web/20161023202516/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|Site=Halo Waypoint|Title=The Finals Countdown}} while such remnant factions deem the Banished to be repulsive infidels.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW5B|DW|Chapter=5}} | ||
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This willingness to work with criminal elements extends to pirate and mercenary organizations of the [[Kig-Yar]]. During the early months of their [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign on the Ark]], the Banished did not employ [[Kig-Yar]] mercenaries. However, [[Chieftain]] [[Minas]] led a strike force that included Kig-Yar on [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|a mission]] to the abandoned [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the summer of 2559.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}} The group has also hired Kig-Yar pirates dubbed "[[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooters]]" and [[Skirmishers]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].<ref name="MEGA-WR"/> | This willingness to work with criminal elements extends to pirate and mercenary organizations of the [[Kig-Yar]]. During the early months of their [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign on the Ark]], the Banished did not employ [[Kig-Yar]] mercenaries. However, [[Chieftain]] [[Minas]] led a strike force that included Kig-Yar on [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|a mission]] to the abandoned [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the summer of 2559.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}} The group has also hired Kig-Yar pirates dubbed "[[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooters]]" and [[Skirmishers]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].<ref name="MEGA-WR"/> | ||
Despite their fairly egalitarian stance, which allowed a few [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] to climb the ranks of the Banished's meritocracy, most Unggoy within the Banished retain their thrall/slave nature as they did within the Covenant. The numerous Unggoy in their service were generally regarded as mere cannon fodder and are often abused for sport by their Jiralhanae superiors.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Raid Camp''</ref> A number of "thrall colonies" exist where Unggoy are bred, only to be indoctrinated into the service of the Banished; the most violent individuals were set apart and formed into [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide squads]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Suicide Grunts''</ref> This led to a [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] by grunt forces under [[Yapyap]] on the Ark. | Despite their fairly egalitarian stance, which allowed a few [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] to climb the ranks of the Banished's meritocracy, most Unggoy within the Banished retain their thrall/slave nature as they did within the Covenant. The numerous Unggoy in their service were generally regarded as mere cannon fodder and are often abused for sport by their Jiralhanae superiors.<ref name="Raid Camp">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Raid Camp''</ref> A number of "thrall colonies" exist where Unggoy are bred, only to be indoctrinated into the service of the Banished; the most violent individuals were set apart and formed into [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide squads]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Suicide Grunts''</ref> This led to a [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] by grunt forces under [[Yapyap]] on the Ark. | ||
The Banished have amassed a small complement of [[Huragok]]; those serving on the Ark are imprisoned in harnesses equipped with control yokes keeping them in constant agony to keep them compliant, lest they be distracted by their innate need to repair damaged Forerunner technology.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Engineers''</ref> | The Banished have amassed a small complement of [[Huragok]]; those serving on the Ark are imprisoned in harnesses equipped with control yokes keeping them in constant agony to keep them compliant, lest they be distracted by their innate need to repair damaged Forerunner technology.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Engineers''</ref> | ||
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===Armor=== | ===Armor=== | ||
[[File:PAX-BanishedArtstyleConcept.jpg|300px|thumb|Banished armor designs.]] | [[File:PAX-BanishedArtstyleConcept.jpg|300px|thumb|Banished armor designs.]] | ||
All forces [[Second Ark Conflict|directly under the command]] of [[Atriox]] and [[Decimus]], including the personnel from the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and the [[Clan of the Long Shields]], were equipped with official Banished red and gray colored armor. These include modified [[Jiralhanae power armor]], [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]es and [[Unggoy combat harness]]es.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> Additionally, the Banished employ specialist Jiralhanae soldiers known as [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jump-pack Jiralhanae]], who are equipped with [[jump pack]] propulsion systems. Many of these Sangheili and Jiralhanae seemingly did not use their [[energy shielding]].{{Ref/ | All forces [[Second Ark Conflict|directly under the command]] of [[Atriox]] and [[Decimus]], including the personnel from the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and the [[Clan of the Long Shields]], were equipped with official Banished red and gray colored armor. These include modified [[Jiralhanae power armor]], [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]es and [[Unggoy combat harness]]es.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> Additionally, the Banished employ specialist Jiralhanae soldiers known as [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jump-pack Jiralhanae]], who are equipped with [[jump pack]] propulsion systems. Many of these Sangheili and Jiralhanae seemingly did not use their [[energy shielding]].{{Ref/Level|Id=HW2|HW2|[[Under the Dark]]}} | ||
Many affiliated mercenary clans however, including those during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], typically reused standard former Covenant armor that had been salvaged and the usage of official Banished armor was limited to higher ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | Many affiliated mercenary clans however, including those during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], typically reused standard former Covenant armor that had been salvaged and the usage of official Banished armor was limited to higher ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | ||