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However, the conflicts in Vadam led to other engagements throughout Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos144}}
However, the conflicts in Vadam led to other engagements throughout Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos144}}


===Massacre at Nes'alun keep===
====Massacre at Nes'alun keep====
Unlike the majority of keeps in [[Acroli]], [[Nes'alun keep]] was against the Arbiter. While the keep's males left to fight Vadam's forces, the keep females and children were left behind. The elder of [[Lacalu keep]] took advantage of this and attempted to seize the keep and its land. The keep's lady, [[Elar 'Nas]], defended the other females and children in a small farmhouse for an unknown length of time. Soon the keep's [[Unggoy]] laborers [[Dengo]] and [[Gikak]] returned along with [[Evan Phillips]], who had been [[slipspace translocation|teleported]] to the nearby [[Forerunner]] ruins. Elar allowed Phillips to come inside, armed him, and prepared themselves for another wave of attackers.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Thursday War|Page=209}}
Unlike the majority of keeps in [[Acroli]], [[Nes'alun keep]] was against the Arbiter. While the keep's males left to fight Vadam's forces, the keep females and children were left behind. The elder of [[Lacalu keep]] took advantage of this and attempted to seize the keep and its land. The keep's lady, [[Elar 'Nas]], defended the other females and children in a small farmhouse for an unknown length of time. Soon the keep's [[Unggoy]] laborers [[Dengo]] and [[Gikak]] returned along with [[Evan Phillips]], who had been [[slipspace translocation|teleported]] to the nearby [[Forerunner]] ruins. Elar allowed Phillips to come inside, armed him, and prepared themselves for another wave of attackers.{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Thursday War|Page=209}}
   
   
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===Other fighting===
===Other fighting===
Over the next few months, unrest on Sanghelios was put down, while a rogue [[Covenant corvette]] crashed into the [[Tower of Ghalod'n]] at some point during the civil war.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos144|[[Halo Mythos]]|Page=144}} Fighting would continue for years and include a number of Sangheili worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos144}} The [[Iruiru]] war college would be destroyed in fighting sometime between 2553 and [[2555]].{{Ref/Novel|HitD|Chapter=5}}
Over the next few months, unrest on Sanghelios was put down, while a rogue [[Covenant corvette]] crashed into the [[Tower of Ghalod'n]] at some point during the civil war.{{Ref/Book|Id=mythos144|HM|Page=144}} Fighting would continue for years and include a number of Sangheili worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos144}} The [[Iruiru]] war college would be destroyed in fighting sometime between 2553 and [[2555]].{{Ref/Novel|HitD|Chapter=5}}


At some point in 2557, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] launched an assault on Hesduros with the intent of killing 'Mdama and destroying his Covenant for good.{{Ref/Novel|Id=LoO5|LoO|Chapter=5}} The offensive devastated multiple redoubts, including Panom Keep, but Jul was able to escape. The defeat did force his faction to abandon Hesduros entirely, however.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO5}}
At some point in 2557, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] launched an assault on Hesduros with the intent of killing 'Mdama and destroying his Covenant for good.{{Ref/Novel|Id=LoO5|LoO|Chapter=5}} The offensive devastated multiple redoubts, including Panom Keep, but Jul was able to escape. The defeat did force his faction to abandon Hesduros entirely, however.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO5}}


In the midst of the Blooding Years, [[Suban]] would act as a safe harbor. A group of keeps also began laying the foundations for colonial independence of [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22-230|Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Page=230-231}} Fighting also broke out at [[Malurok]].{{Ref/Book|Id=en22pg233|Enc22|Page=233}}
In the midst of the Blooding Years, [[Suban]] would act as a safe harbor. A group of keeps also began laying the foundations for colonial independence of [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22-230|Enc22|Page=230-231}} Fighting also broke out at [[Malurok]].{{Ref/Book|Id=en22pg233|Enc22|Page=233}}


=====Crisis at Rakoi=====
Following the death of [[Gek 'Lhar]] during the [[Requiem Campaign]], his presence on Sanghelios collapsed while also being ravaged by the civil conflict taking place on [[Kaepra]], [[Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=257}}
{{Main|Carrow Conflict}}
In [[2558#September|September 2558]], conflict erupted on the former [[Outer Colony]] of [[Carrow]] where humans had resettled as well as Sangheili survivors of the [[Operation: SUNSPEAR|destroyed]] [[Sangheili colony]] of [[Glyke]]. [[Kaidon]] [[Thars 'Sarov]] rebelled against his cousin [[Fleetmaster]] [[Rojka 'Kasaan]] who had previously been the leader of the Sangheili forces on the planet. To make matters worse, Thars made a deal with the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Hekabe]] to aid him against Rojka, unaware that Hekabe had his own sinister intentions for the planet. The resulting civil war devastated both Sangheili factions while Hekabe was able to uncover the [[Sharquoi]] hive hidden beneath the human city of [[Suraka]], intending to unleash the creatures upon the galaxy in order to consolidate his own power. With the help of [[Spartan-II]] [[Gray Team]] - the very team that had destroyed Glyke in the first place - Rojka and his few remaining forces managed to defeat Thars, but Thars refuses to listen to reason until it was too late, allowing Hekabe to take control of Thars' remaining ships. Rojka executed Thars for his actions and teamed up with Gray Team and the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] to stop Hekabe once and for all.


Following the destruction of Hekabe and the Sharquoi, Rojka returned to [[Rak]] where he discovered that [[Kaidon]] [[Akato 'Dakaj]] had taken control of the city in his and Thars' absence and presumably executed the kaidons who had supported Thars. With their entire fleet destroyed in the conflict and Rak heavily damaged, Akato sought closer relations with the Surakans rather than continuing hostilities with them and Rojka agreed to act as an envoy to help build peace between the two species inhabiting Carrow.{{Ref/Novel|Env}}
===Assassinations===
[[File:G0593.png|200px|thumb|[[SPARTAN-G059]] assassinating 'Telcam.]]
[[File:G0593.png|200px|thumb|[[SPARTAN-G059]] assassinating 'Telcam.]]
====Avu Med 'Telcam====
===Assassination===
{{Quote|WORT.|Avu Med 'Telcam's final words.<ref name="tfs">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|WORT.|Avu Med 'Telcam's final words.<ref name="tfs">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref>}}
{{Main|Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam}}
{{Main|Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam}}
On [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] was sent by ONI to assassinate [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], the leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], who had outlived his usefulness to them. Making her way through the Servants' forces in a ruined city, SPARTAN-G059 faced off against 'Telcam and killed his two subcommanders. Finally, she succeeded in overpowering 'Telcam and killed him with a [[M6 series|pistol]] shot to the head. However, her secondary target was not present at the time{{Ref/Reuse|tfs}} and as a result, [[Dural 'Mdama]] rose to power as the new leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO5}}
On [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] was sent by ONI to assassinate [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], the leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], who had outlived his usefulness to them. Making her way through the Servants' forces in a ruined city, SPARTAN-G059 faced off against 'Telcam and killed his two subcommanders. Finally, she succeeded in overpowering 'Telcam and killed him with a [[M6 series|pistol]] shot to the head. However, her secondary target was not present at the time{{Ref/Reuse|tfs}} and as a result, [[Dural 'Mdama]] rose to power as the new leader of the Servants of the Abiding Truth.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO5}}


====Jul 'Mdama====
===Crisis at Rakoi===
{{Main|Carrow Conflict}}
In [[2558#September|September 2558]], conflict erupted on the former [[Outer Colony]] of [[Carrow]] where humans had resettled as well as Sangheili survivors of the [[Operation: SUNSPEAR|destroyed]] [[Sangheili colony]] of [[Glyke]]. [[Kaidon]] [[Thars 'Sarov]] rebelled against his cousin [[Fleetmaster]] [[Rojka 'Kasaan]] who had previously been the leader of the Sangheili forces on the planet. To make matters worse, Thars made a deal with the [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Hekabe]] to aid him against Rojka, unaware that Hekabe had his own sinister intentions for the planet. The resulting civil war devastated both Sangheili factions while Hekabe was able to uncover the [[Sharquoi]] hive hidden beneath the human city of [[Suraka]], intending to unleash the creatures upon the galaxy in order to consolidate his own power. With the help of [[Spartan-II]] [[Gray Team]] - the very team that had destroyed Glyke in the first place - Rojka and his few remaining forces managed to defeat Thars, but Thars refuses to listen to reason until it was too late, allowing Hekabe to take control of Thars' remaining ships. Rojka executed Thars for his actions and teamed up with Gray Team and the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] to stop Hekabe once and for all.
 
Following the destruction of Hekabe and the Sharquoi, Rojka returned to [[Rak]] where he discovered that [[Kaidon]] [[Akato 'Dakaj]] had taken control of the city in his and Thars' absence and presumably executed the kaidons who had supported Thars. With their entire fleet destroyed in the conflict and Rak heavily damaged, Akato sought closer relations with the Surakans rather than continuing hostilities with them and Rojka agreed to act as an envoy to help build peace between the two species inhabiting Carrow.{{Ref/Novel|Env}}
 
===End of the Covenant===
{{Quote|Kill them!|Jul 'Mdama's final words as he orders his soldiers to attack [[Fireteam Osiris]], prior to being stabbed multiple times by Spartan [[Jameson Locke]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Osiris|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]}}}}
{{Quote|Kill them!|Jul 'Mdama's final words as he orders his soldiers to attack [[Fireteam Osiris]], prior to being stabbed multiple times by Spartan [[Jameson Locke]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Osiris|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]}}}}
{{Main|Battle of Kamchatka}}
{{Main|Battle of Kamchatka}}
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the increasing threat of the rogue AI [[Cortana]] caused Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], who was working with [[Jul 'Mdama]], to secretly reveal his location on the remote [[Forerunner]] world of [[Kamchatka]] to the UNSC. As [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] battled against his rebelling [[Promethean]] forces, [[Fireteam Osiris]] made their way to the location where 'Mdama and Halsey were attempting to access the Forerunner [[Domain]]. In the battle that followed, 'Mdama was killed by Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] with his [[combat knife]] after a brief fight between the two.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}}
In [[2558#October|October 2558]], the increasing threat of the rogue AI [[Cortana]] caused Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], who was working with [[Jul 'Mdama]], to secretly reveal his location on the remote [[Forerunner]] world of [[Kamchatka]] to the UNSC. As [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] battled against his rebelling [[Promethean]] forces, [[Fireteam Osiris]] made their way to the location where 'Mdama and Halsey were attempting to access the Forerunner [[Domain]]. In the battle that followed, 'Mdama was killed by Spartan [[Jameson Locke]] with his [[combat knife]] after a brief fight between the two.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}}


===Global conflict on Sanghelios===
====Global conflict on Sanghelios====
{{Main|Sanghelios global war}}
{{Main|Sanghelios global war}}


====='Vadam's failed assassination attempt=====
====='Vadam's failed assassination attempt=====
On [[2558#October|October 27, 2558]], the remnants of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of Nuusra|attacked]] the [[Elder Council Chamber]] in [[Nuusra]] on Sanghelios in an attempt to kill [[Thel 'Vadam]]. At the same time, due to the need to find [[Blue Team]], [[Fireteam Osiris]] was sent to [[Sanghelios]] to enlist Thel's help to use the [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]] on the planet to follow Blue Team. Arriving as the attack was underway, Osiris aided the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] in repelling the attack and rescued Thel.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]}}
On [[2558#October|October 27, 2558]], the remnants of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] [[Battle of Nuusra|attacked]] the [[Elder Council Chamber]] in [[Nuusra]] on Sanghelios in an attempt to kill [[Thel 'Vadam]]. At the same time, due to the need to find [[Blue Team]], [[Fireteam Osiris]] was sent to [[Sanghelios]] to enlist Thel's help to use the [[Forerunner]] [[Guardian]] on the planet to follow Blue Team. Arriving as the attack was underway, Osiris aided the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] in repelling the attack and rescued Thel.{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]}}


In order to access the Guardian, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] came up with a plan to retrieve a Forerunner [[Constructor]] from a support facility nearby.{{Ref/Level|Id=alliance|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Alliance]]}} As Osiris fought to reach the facility, the Swords of Sanghelios battled against the remaining Covenant forces in the area, including a [[Shuul'se-pattern Kraken|Kraken walker]]. Osiris destroyed the Kraken, ending the battle with the Covenant forces in Nuusra and leaving [[Sunaion]] as their last stronghold.{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Enemy Lines]]}}
In order to access the Guardian, Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] came up with a plan to retrieve a Forerunner [[Constructor]] from a support facility nearby.{{Ref/Level|Id=alliance|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Alliance]]}} As Osiris fought to reach the facility, the Swords of Sanghelios battled against the remaining Covenant forces in the area, including a [[Shuul'se-pattern Kraken|Kraken walker]]. Osiris destroyed the Kraken, ending the battle with the Covenant forces in Nuusra and leaving [[Sunaion]] as their last stronghold.{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Enemy Lines]]}}


=====Battle of Sunaion=====
=====Battle of Sunaion=====
[[File:HM-Battle of Sunaion.jpg|200px|thumb|Spartan Locke helping the Swords of Sanghelios kill the last of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.]]
[[File:HM-Battle of Sunaion.jpg|200px|thumb|Spartan Locke helping the Swords of Sanghelios kill the last of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.]]


After Halsey succeeded in programming the [[Constructor]],{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Before the Storm]]}} the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], aided by [[Fireteam Osiris]], launched [[Battle of Sunaion|an attack]] on [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]'s final stronghold in the city of [[Sunaion]]. Osiris aided Thel's forces in clearing out the anti-air defenses so that Thel's ships could move in and fought their way through the city to reach the [[Guardian]] before it could launch. With the help of Halsey and [[Sarah Palmer]], Osiris succeeded in boarding the Guardian before it launched into [[slipspace]] though they had to face [[Promethean]]s and the [[Warden Eternal]] first.{{Ref/Level|Id=Sunaion|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]}} Having previously witnessed the launch of a Guardian,{{Ref/Level|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|[[Evacuation]]}} Locke warned Thel to move his ships back as the construct would release a series of concussive blasts before making the jump. As a result, 'Mdama's Covenant would take the brunt of the blasts instead which could be used by the Swords to their advantage. This tactic succeeded with much of 'Mdama's Covenant's ships knocked out by the final blast as the Guardian jumped to [[Genesis]].
After Halsey succeeded in programming the [[Constructor]],{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Before the Storm]]}} the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], aided by [[Fireteam Osiris]], launched [[Battle of Sunaion|an attack]] on [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]'s final stronghold in the city of [[Sunaion]]. Osiris aided Thel's forces in clearing out the anti-air defenses so that Thel's ships could move in and fought their way through the city to reach the [[Guardian]] before it could launch. With the help of Halsey and [[Sarah Palmer]], Osiris succeeded in boarding the Guardian before it launched into [[slipspace]] though they had to face [[Promethean]]s and the [[Warden Eternal]] first.{{Ref/Level|Id=Sunaion|H5G|[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]}} Having previously witnessed the launch of a Guardian,{{Ref/Level|H5G|[[Evacuation]]}} Locke warned Thel to move his ships back as the construct would release a series of concussive blasts before making the jump. As a result, 'Mdama's Covenant would take the brunt of the blasts instead which could be used by the Swords to their advantage. This tactic succeeded with much of 'Mdama's Covenant's ships knocked out by the final blast as the Guardian jumped to [[Genesis]].


With the Prometheans and Guardian gone and the Covenant forces devastated, Thel had his warriors hunt the survivors to the last, bringing a final end to Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Sunaion}}
With the Prometheans and Guardian gone and the Covenant forces devastated, Thel had his warriors hunt the survivors to the last, bringing a final end to Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Sunaion}}