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Following the wake of the Great Schism, the Sangheili prospered compared to most former Covenant species. [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] had a decent amount of "fortunes" amassed.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - '''page 14''' "I'm afraid the Brutes aren't sharing in on the Arbiter's postwar fortunes and they're none too happy"</ref> Many Jiralhanae were not happy with the distribution of resources, and felt entitled to it. Because of this, the Jiralhanae marked them as the perfect target to raid. | Following the wake of the Great Schism, the Sangheili prospered compared to most former Covenant species. [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] had a decent amount of "fortunes" amassed.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - '''page 14''' "I'm afraid the Brutes aren't sharing in on the Arbiter's postwar fortunes and they're none too happy"</ref> Many Jiralhanae were not happy with the distribution of resources, and felt entitled to it. Because of this, the Jiralhanae marked them as the perfect target to raid. | ||
The Jiralhanae were divided into separate master packs and skeins, resulting in highly disorganized raids on Sangheili colonies.<ref name="Esc15">'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - ''page 15''</ref> The [[Vheiloth|Vheiloth | The Jiralhanae were divided into separate master packs and skeins, resulting in highly disorganized raids on Sangheili colonies.<ref name="Esc15">'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - ''page 15''</ref> The [[Vheiloth|Vheiloth Jiralhanae]] saw the raids as a necessity, while the [[Rh'tol|Rh'tol Jiralhanae]] glorified their piracy as power over the Sangheili for oppressing them.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Envoy1|Halo: Envoy|Chapter=3 "The Rh’tol skein now gloried in the piracy against the former Covenant. It let | ||
them show their true strength to the very face of the Sangheili species that had so | them show their true strength to the very face of the Sangheili species that had so | ||
poorly treated them. The Vheiloth skein saw such looting and destruction as an | poorly treated them. The Vheiloth skein saw such looting and destruction as an | ||
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{{Main|Attack on Rahnelo|Ambush at Duraan|Battle of the Prototype Halo installation}} | {{Main|Attack on Rahnelo|Ambush at Duraan|Battle of the Prototype Halo installation}} | ||
In [[2553]], two hiding San'Shyuum had many Jiralhanae forces working for them. The two San'Shyuum: [[Boru'a'Neem]] and [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]], sought revenge against the Sangheili species for the destruction of [[High Charity]] and the Covenant Empire. 'Bhetek's family was killed in the [[Flood]] [[Fall of High Charity|invasion]] of High Charity, and he held [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the [[Fleet of Retribution]] responsible for it. | In [[2553]], two hiding San'Shyuum had many Jiralhanae forces working for them. The two San'Shyuum: [[Boru'a'Neem]] and [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]], sought revenge against the Sangheili species for the destruction of [[High Charity]] and the Covenant Empire. 'Bhetek's family was killed in the [[Flood]] [[Fall of High Charity|invasion]] of High Charity, and he held [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the [[Fleet of Retribution]] responsible for it. | ||
[[File: | [[File:HM - SOI.jpg|left|thumb|284x284px|'Vadum and 'Juran battle against Prelate 'Bhetek.]] | ||
'Bhetek and his Jiralhanae forces attacked [[Rahnelo]] killing many Sangheili civilians in hopes to draw out attention from 'Vadum's {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. 'Vadum with the help of his crew and a Rahnelo [[Scion]] Sangheili female named [[Tul 'Juran]], pursued 'Bhetek when they were ambushed at [[Duraan]]. Another battle ensued between 'Vadum's Sangheili forces and 'Bhetek's Jiralhanae forces. 'Bhetek was captured but escaped and regrouped with 'a'Neem only to be betrayed by him. 'a'Neem ordered [[Yanme'e]] forces to open fire and mortally wound 'Bhetek. Bleeding and slowly dying, 'Bhetek listened as 'a'Neem revealed his plan to use a [[Prototype Halo installation|miniature prototype Halo]] ring to commit a genocide of the Sangheili [[Sanghelios|homeworld]] and its moons, effectively setting the species back for ages. These plans were foiled as 'Vadum and 'Juran invaded the miniature Halo ring and mortally wounded 'a'Neem who attempted to fire the installation and wipe out the Sangheili forces in the system in a last act of defiance. Devastated by his betrayal, 'Bhetek forgave 'Vadum and sacrificed himself by blowing up the miniature Halo as the Sangheili escaped. A scan of the debris field confirmed that nothing of the installation survived while the faction was presumably completely destroyed in the process.<ref name="Shadow of Intent">''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''</ref> | 'Bhetek and his Jiralhanae forces attacked [[Rahnelo]] killing many Sangheili civilians in hopes to draw out attention from 'Vadum's {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. 'Vadum with the help of his crew and a Rahnelo [[Scion]] Sangheili female named [[Tul 'Juran]], pursued 'Bhetek when they were ambushed at [[Duraan]]. Another battle ensued between 'Vadum's Sangheili forces and 'Bhetek's Jiralhanae forces. 'Bhetek was captured but escaped and regrouped with 'a'Neem only to be betrayed by him. 'a'Neem ordered [[Yanme'e]] forces to open fire and mortally wound 'Bhetek. Bleeding and slowly dying, 'Bhetek listened as 'a'Neem revealed his plan to use a [[Prototype Halo installation|miniature prototype Halo]] ring to commit a genocide of the Sangheili [[Sanghelios|homeworld]] and its moons, effectively setting the species back for ages. These plans were foiled as 'Vadum and 'Juran invaded the miniature Halo ring and mortally wounded 'a'Neem who attempted to fire the installation and wipe out the Sangheili forces in the system in a last act of defiance. Devastated by his betrayal, 'Bhetek forgave 'Vadum and sacrificed himself by blowing up the miniature Halo as the Sangheili escaped. A scan of the debris field confirmed that nothing of the installation survived while the faction was presumably completely destroyed in the process.<ref name="Shadow of Intent">''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''</ref> | ||
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After it appeared that Thars had discovered Hekabe's true intentions, Hekabe eventually turned on him. The Chieftain ordered his Jiralhanae fleet to attack Thars' Sangheili fleet, devastating much of his remaining forces. However, Hekabe lost almost all of his own fleet as well in the process. | After it appeared that Thars had discovered Hekabe's true intentions, Hekabe eventually turned on him. The Chieftain ordered his Jiralhanae fleet to attack Thars' Sangheili fleet, devastating much of his remaining forces. However, Hekabe lost almost all of his own fleet as well in the process. | ||
At the same time, [[Spartan-II]] [[Gray Team]] was released from their [[cryo chamber]]s aboard [[Rojka 'Kasaan]]'s ship by [[Melody Azikiwe]]. Though Rojka initially sought revenge for [[Operation: SUNSPEAR|the destruction]] of [[Glyke|his homeworld]] by the Spartans, he eventually forged an alliance with them against the greater threat. Though the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] managed to destroy Hekabe's flagship, the {{ | At the same time, [[Spartan-II]] [[Gray Team]] was released from their [[cryo chamber]]s aboard [[Rojka 'Kasaan]]'s ship by [[Melody Azikiwe]]. Though Rojka initially sought revenge for [[Operation: SUNSPEAR|the destruction]] of [[Glyke|his homeworld]] by the Spartans, he eventually forged an alliance with them against the greater threat. Though the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] managed to destroy Hekabe's flagship, the {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} ''[[Foebane]]'', he was able to reach the [[Sharquoi hive]] and unleash many of the creatures, controlling them through the ''vertex''. With the Sharquoi army at his command, Hekabe was left virtually unstoppable and planned to rule the galaxy for himself, refusing to enlist the aid of any of the other factions such as the [[Banished]]. Thars was eventually defeated and later killed by Rojka and Gray Team, but refused to have his ships destroy their [[slipspace]] drives until it was too late, allowing Hekabe to hijack the ships as a means of getting the Sharquoi off the planet. | ||
With Hekabe's threat growing, the human Governor of [[Suraka]] [[Ellis Gass]] was able to come up with a plan to use a makeshift EMP weapon to disrupt Hekabe's control over the Sharquoi through the ''vertex''. Gray Team, Ellis, Rojka, Melody and a squad of militia [[Battle of the Sharquoi Hive|assaulted the hive]], resulting in the deaths of the militia squad. However, the survivors succeeded in using the cannon on Hekabe and Ellis took the ''vertex'' for herself. Through her new command over the Sharquoi, Ellis used the creatures to kill Hekabe in revenge for his murder of her son and had the Sharquoi on Thars' ships crash them, ending the attack on the Sangheili city of [[Rak]]. Ellis recalled all of the Sharquoi into the hive and had them slaughter all of the remaining Jiralhanae they could find on the way. Once the Sharquoi were back in the hive and Gray Team, Melody and Rojka had escaped on a Pelican she summoned, Ellis detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], destroying the hive and the Sharquoi. | With Hekabe's threat growing, the human Governor of [[Suraka]] [[Ellis Gass]] was able to come up with a plan to use a makeshift EMP weapon to disrupt Hekabe's control over the Sharquoi through the ''vertex''. Gray Team, Ellis, Rojka, Melody and a squad of militia [[Battle of the Sharquoi Hive|assaulted the hive]], resulting in the deaths of the militia squad. However, the survivors succeeded in using the cannon on Hekabe and Ellis took the ''vertex'' for herself. Through her new command over the Sharquoi, Ellis used the creatures to kill Hekabe in revenge for his murder of her son and had the Sharquoi on Thars' ships crash them, ending the attack on the Sangheili city of [[Rak]]. Ellis recalled all of the Sharquoi into the hive and had them slaughter all of the remaining Jiralhanae they could find on the way. Once the Sharquoi were back in the hive and Gray Team, Melody and Rojka had escaped on a Pelican she summoned, Ellis detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]], destroying the hive and the Sharquoi. | ||