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Meanwhile, the current [[First Kaidon]] of Sanghelios, [[Mhelaat 'Orlam]], suggested that the Sangheili respectfully make use of their own Forerunner artifacts—many of which were known to be powerful weapons—to stave off certain annihilation at the hands of the San'Shyuum. As | Meanwhile, the current [[First Kaidon]] of Sanghelios, [[Mhelaat 'Orlam]], suggested that the Sangheili respectfully make use of their own Forerunner artifacts—many of which were known to be powerful weapons—to stave off certain annihilation at the hands of the San'Shyuum. As most Sangheili believed the manipulation of their gods' technology to be heresy, this proposition was resisted for a time, and 'Orlam was assassinated as a result.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} However, an underground movement of Sangheili scientists began covertly studying their relics and incorporating elements into their warship, weapon, and armor designs.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Soon, the group of underground scientists emerged and declared their sins,{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} and in [[876 BCE]], 'Orlam's son, [[Pelahsar the Strident]], lead the Sangheili to amend their beliefs on the treatment of Forerunner technologies in order to survive.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The scientists were allowed to live and their discoveries were put to use in the creation of new weapons and fleets of ships. Chief of these new creations was the {{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}} by the name of ''[[Reckless Pursuit]]'', armed with Forerunner weaponry. | ||
The Sangheili began to hold their position and did not give up any territory to the San'Shyuum, though the Dreadnought continued to heavily damage the military. Occasionally, the Sangheili gained ground by employing hit-and-run tactics with slipspace before the Dreadnought could destroy their ships.{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} The San'Shyuum soon began to realize that if there were other species with martial capabilities like the Sangheili, they would be in serious danger.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest}} | The Sangheili began to hold their position and did not give up any territory to the San'Shyuum, though the Dreadnought continued to heavily damage the military. Occasionally, the Sangheili gained ground by employing hit-and-run tactics with slipspace before the Dreadnought could destroy their ships.{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} The San'Shyuum soon began to realize that if there were other species with martial capabilities like the Sangheili, they would be in serious danger.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest}} | ||