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*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | *[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | ||
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{{Quote|no=two|q1=Where is this place? I was told it was called Kelekos. But that was the Forerunners' sacred name for it.|Jul 'Mdama|q2=This is Hesduros.|Kaidon Panom|The meeting between Jul 'Mdama and the Sangheili of Panom.}}{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=Where is this place? I was told it was called Kelekos. But that was the Forerunners' sacred name for it.|Jul 'Mdama|q2=This is Hesduros.|Kaidon Panom|The meeting between Jul 'Mdama and the Sangheili of Panom.}}{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} | ||
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After the empire's collapse, [[Jul 'Mdama]] arrived in the state of [[State of Panom|Panom]] on [[2553#April|April 1, 2553]] via the portal from the aforementioned shield world. There, he met the leaders of [[Panom keep]] and learned that they had not been in contact with the wider Covenant for over a year and were quite unaware of the events surrounding the [[Great Schism]] and the end of the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with the [[human]]s. 'Mdama noticed that [[Forerunner glyphs|glyphs]] at two locations with portals were identical to those he had previously identified as representing the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] and [[Requiem]]. In addition, what appeared to be coordinates revealing Requiem's location were also present. By exploiting the religious devotion the residents of Panom and Hesduros-at-large had to the Forerunners, Jul convinced them to join him in seeking out the Didact, believing that if he existed he may be a powerful tool to unleash against humanity. This signaled the genesis of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant faction]] following the end of the Great War.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 436-442''</ref> With Hesduros as a base of operations, Jul's Covenant grew by leaps and bounds and the colony profited in turn. His Covenant built up factories of war whilst using the planet as its base and used its denizens as laborers.<ref name="LoO8">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref> The poor assortment of ships Hesduros had previously had was greatly improved by Jul's crusade and by the start of [[2557]] the sect and where it was based was known by many.<ref>'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref> | After the empire's collapse, [[Jul 'Mdama]] arrived in the state of [[State of Panom|Panom]] on [[2553#April|April 1, 2553]] via the portal from the aforementioned shield world. There, he met the leaders of [[Panom keep]] and learned that they had not been in contact with the wider Covenant for over a year and were quite unaware of the events surrounding the [[Great Schism]] and the end of the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with the [[human]]s. 'Mdama noticed that [[Forerunner glyphs|glyphs]] at two locations with portals were identical to those he had previously identified as representing the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] and [[Requiem]]. In addition, what appeared to be coordinates revealing Requiem's location were also present. By exploiting the religious devotion the residents of Panom and Hesduros-at-large had to the Forerunners, Jul convinced them to join him in seeking out the Didact, believing that if he existed he may be a powerful tool to unleash against humanity. This signaled the genesis of a new [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant faction]] following the end of the Great War.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 436-442''</ref> With Hesduros as a base of operations, Jul's Covenant grew by leaps and bounds and the colony profited in turn. His Covenant built up factories of war whilst using the planet as its base and used its denizens as laborers.<ref name="LoO8">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref> The poor assortment of ships Hesduros had previously had was greatly improved by Jul's crusade and by the start of [[2557]] the sect and where it was based was known by many.<ref>'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref> | ||
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/Reuse|LoO5}} 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 | 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/Reuse|LoO5}} 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}}, later going on to regroup at [[Kamchatka]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=75}} In September of that year, the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]] arrived at the planet in the ''[[Song of Wrath]]'', led by none other than Jul's own son: [[Dural 'Mdama]].{{Ref/Reuse|LoO5}} The kaidon of Panom was displeased to be met by another 'Mdama, but Dural convinced him to allow them access to the portal from which his father had emerged years prior. With assistance from [[Even Keel|a]] [[Huragok]], a small strike team traveled through the portal to [[Sarcophagus]].{{Ref/Reuse|LoO8}} The majority of the forces brought by the Servants soon followed, with those few that remained only doing so in order to hide the ''Song of Wrath'' on the planet and await further instruction.<ref name="LoO12">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 12''</ref><ref name="LoO22">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''', ''Chapter 22''</ref> As a gift to kaidon Panom, Dural left his keep vehicles and weaponry which could be used to defend it in the future.{{Ref/Reuse|LoO8}} | ||
Following Jul 'Mdama's [[Battle of Kamchatka|death]] in [[2558#October|October of 2558]], some members of his Covenant desired to regroup at Hesduros to plan the next course of action. However, rather than being dishonored by a retreat, the faction instead launched a deperate [[Battle of Nuusra|attack]] on the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] on [[Sanghelios]] itself. This, coupled with the prior destruction of the last military fortresses remaining to the group on Hesduros, ultimately led to the [[Battle of Sunaion|final destruction]] of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the scattering of its surviving members.<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 195''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]'' - [[Mission Intel|Sangheili Personal Log 503]]</ref> Though Jul 'Mdama is gone, Hesduron zealots still seek to return all Sangheili to the path of Forerunner enlightment—by force if necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | Following Jul 'Mdama's [[Battle of Kamchatka|death]] in [[2558#October|October of 2558]], some members of his Covenant desired to regroup at Hesduros to plan the next course of action. However, rather than being dishonored by a retreat, the faction instead launched a deperate [[Battle of Nuusra|attack]] on the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] on [[Sanghelios]] itself. This, coupled with the prior destruction of the last military fortresses remaining to the group on Hesduros, ultimately led to the [[Battle of Sunaion|final destruction]] of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the scattering of its surviving members.<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 195''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]'' - [[Mission Intel|Sangheili Personal Log 503]]</ref> Though Jul 'Mdama is gone, Hesduron zealots still seek to return all Sangheili to the path of Forerunner enlightment—by force if necessary.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
==Government and society== | ==Government and society== | ||
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[[File:H5G-Banshee.png|thumb|left|200px|A Hesduros-pattern {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}.]] | [[File:H5G-Banshee.png|thumb|left|200px|A Hesduros-pattern {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}.]] | ||
===Economy=== | ===Economy=== | ||
Following Jul 'Mdama's acquisition of the colony for use as his base,{{Ref/Reuse|LoO8}} Hesduros became home to manufactories which produce [[particle beam rifle]]s,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/beam-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Beam Rifle'']</ref> [[plasma pistol]]s,<ref name="pistol">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-pistol '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Plasma Pistol'']</ref> {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s,<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', page 189</ref> and {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}s. | Following Jul 'Mdama's acquisition of the colony for use as his base,{{Ref/Reuse|LoO8}} Hesduros became home to manufactories which produce [[particle beam rifle]]s,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/beam-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Beam Rifle'']</ref> [[plasma pistol]]s,<ref name="pistol">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-pistol '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Plasma Pistol'']</ref> {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s,<ref>''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', page 189</ref> and {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}s.{{Ref/Site|Id=fodder |URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times|D=21|M=07|Y=2021|LocalArchive=https://archives.halopedia.org/waypoint/www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times}} The [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]s made on the colony fire more powerful shots than others of the like and require comparably more energy each time they are fired. This variance is a result of the loss of the centralized manufacturing control that had previously been enforced by ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|pistol}} The design of the Hesduros-pattern Banshee hearkens back to earlier versions of the flyers which once dominated the skies of [[Sanghelios]]. Freed from the restrictions that had been placed upon them by [[San'Shyuum]] bureaucrats, those produced after the colony learned of the Covenant's demise sported numerous improvements, such as integral [[energy shield]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|fodder}} | ||
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===Culture=== | ===Culture=== | ||
[[File:Halo4-SangheiliZealot-Unarmed.png|thumb | [[File:Halo4-SangheiliZealot-Unarmed.png|thumb|200px|A ''Denzhau''-pattern intrusion [[Sangheili harness|harness]] designed for [[Sangheili Zealot|zealot]]s.]] | ||
{{Quote|Who are you, and why do you dare defile the holy gate? [[Rdolo]] says you stepped out of [[Aspero system|the sun]]. Answer me, because I want to know the names of the blasphemers I kill.|Kaidon Panom upon first meeting Jul.}} | {{Quote|Who are you, and why do you dare defile the holy gate? [[Rdolo]] says you stepped out of [[Aspero system|the sun]]. Answer me, because I want to know the names of the blasphemers I kill.|Kaidon Panom upon first meeting Jul.}} | ||
Hesduron Sangheili tend to be extremely religious and the entire culture on the planet is shaped significantly by the monasticism sought by those who originally settled it. Hesduros has always been a haven for traditionalists and isolationists. Worship of the Forerunners as gods is taken for granted and many from the colony wish to actively enforce their beliefs on other Sangheili who have strayed from orthodoxy. The colonists refer to the portals on the planet as "holy gates" and pronounced anyone whom attempted to access them defilers or blasphemers.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} When Jul emerged from one of the holy gates, it was taken as a sign that the gods had sent him to them. Writing left behind by the Forerunners on Hesduros which spoke of a [[Didact|holy warrior]] caused a doctrine to develop concerning the imminent return of this Forerunner to aid the faithful in their hour of need.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} Monks on Hesduros adorn themselves with glyphs of Forerunner script.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} | Hesduron Sangheili tend to be extremely religious and the entire culture on the planet is shaped significantly by the monasticism sought by those who originally settled it. Hesduros has always been a haven for traditionalists and isolationists. Worship of the Forerunners as gods is taken for granted and many from the colony wish to actively enforce their beliefs on other Sangheili who have strayed from orthodoxy. The colonists refer to the portals on the planet as "holy gates" and pronounced anyone whom attempted to access them defilers or blasphemers.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} When Jul emerged from one of the holy gates, it was taken as a sign that the gods had sent him to them. Writing left behind by the Forerunners on Hesduros which spoke of a [[Didact|holy warrior]] caused a doctrine to develop concerning the imminent return of this Forerunner to aid the faithful in their hour of need.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} Monks on Hesduros adorn themselves with glyphs of Forerunner script.{{Ref/Reuse|TTW16}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||