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The '''Valorguards of the Chosen''' are a mercenary clan within the [[Banished]]. The group is comprised of a [[Sangheili]] [[clan]] under the leadership of [[Sangheili Warlord|General]] [[Inka 'Saham]], and comprise the crew of the ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]''.{{Ref/Game|Id=Infinite|Halo Infinite|Section=Targets: Inka 'Saham}}
The '''Valorguards of the Chosen''' are a [[Sangheili]] mercenary [[clan]] within the [[Banished]], with [[Sangheili Warlord|General]] [[Inka 'Saham]] as a prominent member.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p449|Enc22|Page=449}}


==History==
==History==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] the crew of ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]'' attacked [[UNSC]] supply lines and [[UEG]] trade routes. When the [[Great Schism]] began the Sangheili crew was forced out of the [[Covenant]] by the [[Jiralhanae]]. In the years following the Covenant's collapse, [[Escharum]] of the [[Banished]] struck a deal with Inka 'Saham's crew, for their service to the Banished they would receive payment. 'Saham and his crew joined as mercenaries, going by the title of Valorguards of the Chosen.{{Ref/Reuse|Infinite}}  
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] the crew of ''[[Heresy's Sorrow]]'' attacked [[UNSC]] supply lines and [[UEG]] trade routes. When the [[Great Schism]] began the Sangheili crew was forced out of the [[Covenant]] by the [[Jiralhanae]]. In the years following the Covenant's collapse, [[Escharum]] of the [[Banished]] struck a deal with Inka 'Saham, for service to the Banished he would receive payment. 'Saham joined as a mercenary, merging into the of Valorguards of the Chosen.{{Ref/Game|Id=Target01|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Inka 'Saham}}


In [[2559]] a bounty was placed upon Inka 'Saham which a [[Spartan-IV]] undertook and failed, only to be captured and tortured.{{Ref/Reuse|Infinite}}  
In [[2559]] a bounty was placed upon Inka 'Saham which a [[Spartan-IV]] [[Headhunters|headhunter]] undertook and failed, only to be captured and tortured.{{Ref/Reuse|Target01}}  


The Valorguards of the Chosen participated in the [[Installation 07 conflict]], where their leader Inka 'Saham was killed by the [[John-117|Master Chief]].{{Ref/Reuse|Infinite}}
The Valorguards of the Chosen served as part of [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]]'s forces during the [[Banished]] [[Battle for Zeta Halo|occupation]] of [[Installation 07]] in [[2560]]. At this time, 'Saham was a [[Bloodstars#Banished|Bloodstar]] within the group's Third Lance of its Second Combat Element.{{Ref/Quest|Id=Hi|HI|Connections|Inka 'Saham}} During the conflict, his location was discovered by [[the Weapon]] and shared with [[Spartan-II]] [[John-117]], who hunted down and killed 'Saham, along with the Banished forces accompanying him.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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Latest revision as of 14:25, September 10, 2023

Valorguards of the Chosen
Government overview

Type:

Mercenary clan

Societal overview

Official language(s):

Sangheili language

Historical overview

Affiliation:

Banished

 

The Valorguards of the Chosen are a Sangheili mercenary clan within the Banished, with General Inka 'Saham as a prominent member.[1]

History[edit]

During the Human-Covenant War the crew of Heresy's Sorrow attacked UNSC supply lines and UEG trade routes. When the Great Schism began the Sangheili crew was forced out of the Covenant by the Jiralhanae. In the years following the Covenant's collapse, Escharum of the Banished struck a deal with Inka 'Saham, for service to the Banished he would receive payment. 'Saham joined as a mercenary, merging into the of Valorguards of the Chosen.[2]

In 2559 a bounty was placed upon Inka 'Saham which a Spartan-IV headhunter undertook and failed, only to be captured and tortured.[2]

The Valorguards of the Chosen served as part of War Chief Escharum's forces during the Banished occupation of Installation 07 in 2560. At this time, 'Saham was a Bloodstar within the group's Third Lance of its Second Combat Element.[3] During the conflict, his location was discovered by the Weapon and shared with Spartan-II John-117, who hunted down and killed 'Saham, along with the Banished forces accompanying him.[3]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 449
  2. ^ a b Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Inka 'Saham
  3. ^ a b Halo Infinite, campaign mission Connections: Inka 'Saham