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'''Covenant separatists''',<ref>Halo Encyclopedia, page 128</ref> colloquially referred to by their predominant species' epithet: '''the Elites''',<ref name="ONI lore" /><ref>[[Halo 3]], campaign level [[The Covenant (level)]] "The Elites will punch right down the middle."</ref> were the various forces composed of all [[Sangheili]] and their followers, who rebelled against the new [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] leadership during the [[Great Schism]]. When the Great Schism broke out on November 3, [[2552]], the entirety of the Sangheili species were forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="Elites">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae Canon Fodder] - "The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out."</ref> The [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] had ordered the reformed Covenant military, now led by the [[Jiralhanae]], to massacre the Sangheili. This caused a massive civil war to erupt across Covenant-controlled space. | '''Covenant separatists''',<ref>Halo Encyclopedia, page 128</ref> colloquially referred to by their predominant species' epithet: '''the Elites''',<ref name="ONI lore" /><ref>[[Halo 3]], campaign level [[The Covenant (level)]] "The Elites will punch right down the middle."</ref> were the various forces composed of all [[Sangheili]] and their followers, who rebelled against the new [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] leadership during the [[Great Schism]]. When the Great Schism broke out on November 3, [[2552]], the entirety of the Sangheili species were forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="Elites">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae Canon Fodder] - "The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out."</ref> The [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] had ordered the reformed Covenant military, now led by the [[Jiralhanae]], to massacre the Sangheili. This caused a massive civil war to erupt across Covenant-controlled space. | ||
Though only the Sangheili were forced out, many of their former allies sided with them instead of siding with the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] and his Jiralhanae-led Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and even [[Zo Resken|one]] [[San 'Shyuum]], joined the separatist effort.<ref>[[Halo: Broken Circle]]</ref> | Though only the Sangheili were forced out, many of their former allies sided with them instead of siding with the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] and his Jiralhanae-led Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and even [[Zo Resken|one]] [[San'Shyuum]], joined the separatist effort.<ref>[[Halo: Broken Circle]]</ref> | ||
Many Sangheili-led groups sought to destroy the Covenant led by the High Prophet of Truth and the Jiralhanae, although only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] would extend their allegiance to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].<ref name="Elites"/><ref>[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref> | Many Sangheili-led groups sought to destroy the Covenant led by the High Prophet of Truth and the Jiralhanae, although only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] would extend their allegiance to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].<ref name="Elites"/><ref>[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref> | ||