Halo: Broken Circle: Difference between revisions

{{Article Quote|Centuries before the [[Human-Covenant War]] would rage across the galaxy, a [[War of Beginnings|similar conflict]] erupted between the Prophets and the Elites—two alien races at odds over the sacred artifacts left by the powerful [[Forerunners]], who disappeared eons ago. Although they would eventually form a stable alliance called the Covenant, there are those on both sides who question this fateful union. From an Elite splinter group rebelling against the Covenant during the time of its founding...to a brave Prophet caught in the machinations of the new leadership...to the root of the betrayal that would ultimately shatter the Covenant many years later, this is the untold chapter of the most unexpected heroes emerging from a realm filled with shocking treachery and ceaseless wonder.{{Ref/Novel|BC|Detail=Back cover description}}}}

In a [[Skirmish of the Planet of Blue and Red|skirmish]] on [[Anvarl]] during the [[War of Beginnings]], [[High Lord]] [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]] commands [[San'Shyuum]] [[Reformist]] forces on the planet. San'Shyuum scientists desperately attempt to uncover [[Forerunner]] artifacts before [[Sangheili]] assault teams outnumber them. During the battle, Mken takes notice to [[Ussa 'Xellus]], a [[Sangheili Field Commander|Sangheili field commander]]. As the San'Shyuum are forced to attack the Sangheili through [[orbital bombardment]] with the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]], Mken believes that he can use Ussa to create peace between the two species.

On ''High Charity'', the Prophet of Exquisite Devotion informs Zo that Tartarus will soon be made military chief of the Covenant and that the Sangheili in the Honor Guard will be replaced by Jiralhanae. Wishing to warn his Sangheili friends, Zo meets with G'torik and tells him about the conspiracy. G'torik is shocked by the news but tells Zo that he and the other Sangheili will be on alert. After the [[Changing of the Guard]], Torg and G'torik lead a group of Sangheili to the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]] of [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]] in order to make preparations for the activation of the ring. As they await the San'Shyuum, Tartarus's lieutenant [[Melchus]] arrives with a large contingent of heavily armed Jiralhanae and suddenly attack the Sangheili. The Sangheili try to defend themselves but are outnumbered and unprepared, their weapons ineffective against the Jiralhanae's thick armor. Torg and numerous [[Sangheili High Councilor|High Councilors]] and former [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guards]] are killed in the violent skirmish. G'torik battles Melchus alone, dealing several minor injuries to the Jiralhanae, but Melchus uses his [[gravity hammer]]'s shock wave to knock G'torik off a bridge, rendering him unconscious. Back on ''High Charity'', Truth makes a public announcement that the Jiralhanae now command all Covenant fleets. Zo knows there have been skirmishes on ''High Charity'' and on the ring, and he realizes [[Great Schism|the rebellion]] has begun. As he ponders what to do, a Jiralhanae messenger tells him that Exquisite Devotion has summoned him.  

*[[Type-1 plasma grenade]]

*[[Type-2 gravity hammer]]

*[[Type-52 plasma launcher]]

*[[Type-52 Phantom]]

*[[Unidentified early Covenant spacecraft]] {{1st}}