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'''Atriox''' is the powerful [[Jiralhanae]] warmaster who leads the [[Banished]], a violent faction of [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant]] mercenaries and criminals.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He originally fought on behalf of the [[Covenant]], but was banished after thwarting his own execution.<ref name="ANE">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> A deadly warrior and brilliant military leader, Atriox inspired many others to join him in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He has led his followers for over a decade, during which time he amassed an large amount of ordnance and materiel, especially following the collapse of the Covenant Empire in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4}} By [[2558]], he had become a symbol for even [[Jiralhanae]] not serving with the Banished to rally around.<ref name="RoA6">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox VI''</ref> Atriox's full ambitions are unclear, but they are grandiose.<ref name="RoA4">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox IV''</ref> His largest play for power came at the end of [[2558]], when he led a large force to [[Installation 00]] with the intention to use its [[Foundry (location)|forges]] to build [[Halo Array|Halo rings]].<ref name="Lootcrate description">[https://vault.lootcrate.com/products/loot-crate-halo-banished-crate?variant=26087539464 '''Loot Crate Vault''']</ref> After months of occupying the Ark, the Banished were confronted by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and [[Second Ark Conflict|a battle]] for control of the immense [[Forerunner]] construction ensued.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} In a matter of days, Atriox lost his [[Decimus|right-hand man]], his fleet's [[Enduring Conviction|flagship]], and a [[Installation 09|newly constructed Halo ring]] was sent through a portal to the [[Soell system]], placing it beyond his reach.<ref name="LS">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> With the aid of his forces outside of the Ark, Atriox later returned to his Banished forces in the Milky Way galaxy using a [[Slipspace portal]] located on [[Reach]] to attend to a greater purpose, leaving behind his troops to hold the Ark in his absence.<ref name="SoR">''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''</ref>