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|conflict=San 'Shyuum rebellion
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|date=c. [[100,000 BCE]]
|date=Several years prior to [[97,445 BCE]]
|place=[[Janjur Qom]], [[Quarantine Shield]]
|place=[[Janjur Qom]]
|result=Builder Security tactical and strategic victory
|result=;Builder Security victory
*[[San 'Shyuum]] population massacred
*[[San'Shyuum]] population massacred
*[[Ur-Didact|Didact]] captured
*[[Ur-Didact|Didact]] captured
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*[[Ecumene|Forerunner ecumene]]
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|commanders1=[[Faber|Master Builder Faber]]
|commanders2=[[Sustaining Wind]] and various San 'Shyuum elders
|commanders2=[[Sustaining Wind]] and elders
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|commanders3=[[Ur-Didact|The Didact]]
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The '''Battle of Janjur Qom''' was a short battle fought on the primary [[San 'Shyuum]] world [[Janjur Qom]] when the inhabitants of the planet rebelled against the [[Forerunner]] forces enforcing the quarantine of the planet.<ref name="hc192">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 192''</ref>
The '''Battle of Janjur Qom''' was a short battle fought on the [[San'Shyuum]] homeworld [[Janjur Qom]] when the inhabitants of the planet rebelled against the [[Forerunner]] forces enforcing the quarantine of the planet.<ref name="hc192">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 192''</ref>


==Background==
==Prelude==
Days before the rebellion, the [[Librarian]] had briefly visited [[Janjur Qom]] to [[Conservation Measure|collect specimens]] to protect them from the impending [[Flood]] attack. This visit sparked unrest among the San 'Shyuum, who correctly surmised that the Librarian's visit could only mean that their lives were in jeopardy.
Days before the rebellion, the [[Librarian]] had briefly visited [[Janjur Qom]] to [[Conservation Measure|collect specimens]] to protect them from the impending [[Flood]] attack. This visit sparked unrest among the San'Shyuum, who correctly surmised that the Librarian's visit could only mean that their lives were in jeopardy.


==Battle==
==The battle==
The San 'Shyuum soon began a full rebellion, using a cache of hidden weapons and ships to make war on the Forerunners. The Forerunners, [[Builder Security]] forces under the leadership of [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]], used hundreds of [[Seeker (vehicle)|seeker]] and [[Diversion-class|''Diversion''-class]] war machines against the San 'Shyuum.<ref name="hc192"/> A [[Forerunner fleet]] was permitted entry into the [[quarantine shield]] with full functionality and power, soon overwhelming the San 'Shyuum defenses and taking control of the planet. A [[Installation 07|Halo ring]] was then unexpectedly brought in and used to sterilize the planet on the Master Builder's orders.
The San'Shyuum soon began a full rebellion, using a cache of hidden weapons and ships to make war on the Forerunners. The Forerunners, [[Builder Security]] forces under the leadership of [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]], used hundreds of [[Seeker (vehicle)|seeker]] and [[Diversion-class|''Diversion''-class]] war machines against the San'Shyuum.{{Ref/Reuse|hc192}} A [[Forerunner fleet]] was permitted entry into the [[quarantine shield]] with full functionality and power, soon overwhelming the San'Shyuum defenses and taking control of the planet. A [[Halo Array|Halo ring]] was then unexpectedly brought in and used to sterilize the planet on the Master Builder's orders.


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
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After the battle, Faber was tried before the [[Capital Court]] for misconduct and violation of the [[Mantle]] due to his unsanctioned use of a Halo ring, a weapon intended as a final resort, to suppress a mere rebellion.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 296''</ref>
After the battle, Faber was tried before the [[Capital Court]] for misconduct and violation of the [[Mantle]] due to his unsanctioned use of a Halo ring, a weapon intended as a final resort, to suppress a mere rebellion.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 296''</ref>
The battle would be remembered by the San'Shyuum as late as [[850 BCE]]. Regions on Janjur Qom remained rocky and barren due to the planet's devastation that occurred during the battle. The San'Shyuum believed that these regions were the mark of the Forerunners' wrath. [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]] had discovered an ancient San'Shyuum document that referred to the ravage on Janjur Qom as punishment for the San'Shyuum's attempt to rebel against the "gods"—the Forerunners. Most San'Shyuum believed that it was only a myth used to instil fear into the defiant and to explain the barren regions of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 86''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
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Latest revision as of 01:58, February 27, 2024

Previous:

Human-Forerunner wars

Concurrent:

Forerunner-Flood war

Battle of Janjur Qom

Conflict:

San'Shyuum rebellion

Date:

Several years prior to 97,445 BCE

Location:

Janjur Qom

Outcome:

Builder Security victory
Details
Belligerents
Commanders

Master Builder Faber

Sustaining Wind and elders

The Didact

Strength

Various hidden weapons caches

1 planet-breaker (Didact's ship)

Casualties

Little to none

1 planet-breaker

 

The Battle of Janjur Qom was a short battle fought on the San'Shyuum homeworld Janjur Qom when the inhabitants of the planet rebelled against the Forerunner forces enforcing the quarantine of the planet.[1]

Prelude[edit]

Days before the rebellion, the Librarian had briefly visited Janjur Qom to collect specimens to protect them from the impending Flood attack. This visit sparked unrest among the San'Shyuum, who correctly surmised that the Librarian's visit could only mean that their lives were in jeopardy.

The battle[edit]

The San'Shyuum soon began a full rebellion, using a cache of hidden weapons and ships to make war on the Forerunners. The Forerunners, Builder Security forces under the leadership of Master Builder Faber, used hundreds of seeker and Diversion-class war machines against the San'Shyuum.[1] A Forerunner fleet was permitted entry into the quarantine shield with full functionality and power, soon overwhelming the San'Shyuum defenses and taking control of the planet. A Halo ring was then unexpectedly brought in and used to sterilize the planet on the Master Builder's orders.

Aftermath[edit]

The battle devastated the surface of Janjur Qom, destroying most of the planet.

During the battle, the Master Builder's forces interdicted and destroyed the Didact's ship in orbit; as a result, the Didact, Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting, Chakas, and Riser were captured by the Master Builder. The Didact was interrogated and was believed to have been executed shortly after the conclusion of the battle,[2] while Bornstellar was sent back to his family. Chakas and Riser were placed in captivity and were to be delivered to Installation 07 to have their ancestral memory imprints extracted.[3]

After the battle, Faber was tried before the Capital Court for misconduct and violation of the Mantle due to his unsanctioned use of a Halo ring, a weapon intended as a final resort, to suppress a mere rebellion.[4]

The battle would be remembered by the San'Shyuum as late as 850 BCE. Regions on Janjur Qom remained rocky and barren due to the planet's devastation that occurred during the battle. The San'Shyuum believed that these regions were the mark of the Forerunners' wrath. Mken 'Scre'ah'ben had discovered an ancient San'Shyuum document that referred to the ravage on Janjur Qom as punishment for the San'Shyuum's attempt to rebel against the "gods"—the Forerunners. Most San'Shyuum believed that it was only a myth used to instil fear into the defiant and to explain the barren regions of the planet.[5]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: Cryptum, page 192
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 339
  3. ^ Halo: Primordium, pages 167-168
  4. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 296
  5. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 86