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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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Ussa 'Xellus was born in the state of [[Xellus]], located on the Sangheili home world of | Ussa 'Xellus was born in the state of [[Xellus]], located on the Sangheili home world of [[Sanghelios]]. He served as a [[Sangheili Field Commander|military commander]] for Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|hbc c1}} During the [[San'Shyuum-Sangheili War]], he fought against the [[San'Shyuum]] in numerous battles serving as a field commander. He led Sangheili forces in a [[Skirmish of the Planet of Blue and Red|skirmish]] on [[Anvarl]] in [[860 BCE]], along with his second-in-command [[Ernicka|Ernicka the Scar-Maker]]. When he first arrived on the planet, he completely reorganized its defenses. During the battle, he was observed by [[High Lord|High Lord of Sacred Relics]], [[Mken 'Scre'ah'ben]]. Mken had 'Xellus marked for assassination, but realized that if the San'Shyuum were to capture and interrogate Ussa, they could learn more about the Sangheili and possibly have him convince the Sangheili to surrender. Instead, Mken hoped to find Ussa useful in the future and belayed the order. Ussa later led Sangheili assault teams which were approaching the San'Shyuum scientists and warriors. Mken deployed [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s to weaken the Sangheili's attacking army, but Ussa survived.<ref name="bc7">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 7-9''</ref> After Sangheili assassins forced Mken and other San'Shyuum to retreat to the planet's orbit, Ussa regrouped with his attack force. Ernicka did not believe the San'Shyuum would attack from orbit, since the San'Shyuum were not willing to risk causing damage to the planet's [[Forerunner]] structures. However, Ussa realized that the San'Shyuum were intending to use a weapon from their [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] that was too weak to damage the structures, but powerful enough to kill all exposed Sangheili. Ussa ordered for all the Sangheili to retreat into the interiors of the structures to survive the orbital attacks.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 11''</ref> | ||
As the San'Shyuum [[orbital bombardment|orbitally bombarded]] the planet, Mken knew that Ussa was wise enough to survive the attack. Mken was discreetly glad that 'Xellus had survived the battle as he saw potential in the Sangheili commander. Mken predicted that he would encounter Ussa again.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 13-14''</ref> He eventually managed to escape the world and would later engage in many more battles in the war.{{Ref/Reuse|hbc c1}} His first-born son, [[Ossis 'Xellus]], died in battle presumably during the war.<ref name="bc68">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 68''</ref> | As the San'Shyuum [[orbital bombardment|orbitally bombarded]] the planet, Mken knew that Ussa was wise enough to survive the attack. Mken was discreetly glad that 'Xellus had survived the battle as he saw potential in the Sangheili commander. Mken predicted that he would encounter Ussa again.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 13-14''</ref> He eventually managed to escape the world and would later engage in many more battles in the war.{{Ref/Reuse|hbc c1}} His first-born son, [[Ossis 'Xellus]], died in battle presumably during the war.<ref name="bc68">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 68''</ref> | ||