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|date=[[938 BCE]]–[[852 BCE]] ([[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]])<ref name="Encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 30''</ref> | |date=[[938 BCE]]–[[852 BCE]] ([[Ages of Conflict|First Age of Conflict]])<ref name="Encyclopedia">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 30''</ref> | ||
|place= *[[Ulgethon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |place= *[[Ulgethon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*[[Planet of Blue and Red]] | *[[Codisfold]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P258}} | ||
*[[Planet of Blue and Red]]{{Ref/Reuse|bcpreview}} | |||
*[[Sanghelios]]<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 120'' (2011 edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *[[Sanghelios]]<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 120'' (2011 edition)</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 90''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*Various other [[Sangheili colonies]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *Various other [[Sangheili colonies]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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*Unidentified weapon emplacements{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | *Unidentified weapon emplacements{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | ||
*Numerous [[Banshee]]-like aircraft{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | *Numerous [[Banshee]]-like aircraft{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | ||
*Dozens of [[Boarding|ship-boring]] craft{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P258}} | |||
*Many Sangheili infantry{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | *Many Sangheili infantry{{Ref/Reuse|Myth40}} | ||
|casual1=*Thousands of San'Shyuum | |casual1=*Thousands of San'Shyuum | ||
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On the ground, the Sangheili had an early advantage, with each warrior comparable in skill to several San'Shyuum in battle. However, the San'Shyuum's technological superiority, and possession of the Forerunner Dreadnought, meant that they had the advantage in space battles, using the Dreadnought to great effect in devastating hit-and-run strikes against the Sangheili war fleets.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} The San'Shyuum were successful in driving the Sangheili away from their [[Sangheili colonies|interstellar colonies]], while obliterating many Sangheili by appropriating Forerunner relics. The Sangheili were devastated by the lack of honor that the war brought; they were forced to continuously retreat as the San'Shyuum came closer and closer to [[Sanghelios]].<ref name="bc57">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 57-58''</ref> During the war, the Sangheili made use of a type of handheld flak cannon that is part of the design lineage of the [[Fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=298}} | On the ground, the Sangheili had an early advantage, with each warrior comparable in skill to several San'Shyuum in battle. However, the San'Shyuum's technological superiority, and possession of the Forerunner Dreadnought, meant that they had the advantage in space battles, using the Dreadnought to great effect in devastating hit-and-run strikes against the Sangheili war fleets.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} The San'Shyuum were successful in driving the Sangheili away from their [[Sangheili colonies|interstellar colonies]], while obliterating many Sangheili by appropriating Forerunner relics. The Sangheili were devastated by the lack of honor that the war brought; they were forced to continuously retreat as the San'Shyuum came closer and closer to [[Sanghelios]].<ref name="bc57">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 57-58''</ref> During the war, the Sangheili made use of a type of handheld flak cannon that is part of the design lineage of the [[Fuel rod cannon]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=298}} | ||
As the war dragged on, it spread to other Sangheili colonies, bringing untold devastation as the San'Shyuum attempted to eradicate their new enemy.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} With the seemingly unbeatable keyship in play, a San'Shyuum victory seemed inevitable to the Sangheili | ===Sacrifice of Codisfold=== | ||
{{Main|Raid at Codisfold}} | |||
As the war dragged on, it spread to other Sangheili colonies, bringing untold devastation as the San'Shyuum attempted to eradicate their new enemy.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} With the seemingly unbeatable keyship in play, a San'Shyuum victory seemed inevitable to the Sangheili.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|HSoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
Eventually, the Sangheili came up with a plan to defeat the vessel. They would sacrifice their colony of [[Codisfold]], hiding dozens of [[Boarding|ship-boring]] machines in the rings around the planet, hoping that they could board the Dreadnought. When the San'Shyuum arrived to destroy Codisfold, the ship-boring machines launched, carrying several skilled Sangheili infiltration teams.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P258|Enc22|Page=258}} The teams secretly stole onto the Dreadnought, damaging several of the Dreadnought's key systems and slaughtering thousands of San'Shyuum. While they were taken by surprise, the San'Shyuum counterattacked and managed to kill all of the Sangheili intruders.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P258}} Following this raid, the San'Shyuum attacked Codisfold, killing millions of Sangheili residents.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P258}} This event proved that the San'Shyuum and their keyship were not invulnerable,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} and began to sway the opinions of the surviving San'Shyuum. Their leader, [[Pervading Stone]], demanded that they continue their campaign against the Sangheili. Other key figures, such as [[Breaking Shadow]] and [[Ushering Dusk]], opposed this and instead proposed a truce.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P258}} | |||
===Reformation=== | |||
Meanwhile, the current [[First Kaidon]] of Sanghelios, [[Mhelaat 'Orlam]], suggested that the Sangheili respectfully make use of their own Forerunner artifacts—many of which were known to be powerful weapons—to stave off certain annihilation at the hands of the San'Shyuum. As they Sangheili believed the manipulation of their gods' technology to be heresy, this proposition was resisted for a time, and 'Orlam was assassinated as a result.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} However, an underground movement of Sangheili scientists began covertly studying their relics and incorporating elements into their warship, weapon, and armor designs.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Soon, the group of underground scientists emerged and declared their sins,{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} and in [[876 BCE]], 'Orlam's son, [[Pelahsar the Strident]], lead the Sangheili to amend their beliefs on the treatment of Forerunner technologies in order to survive.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The scientists were allowed to live and their discoveries were put to use in the creation of new weapons and fleets of ships. The Sangheili began to hold their position and did not give up any territory to the San'Shyuum, though the Dreadnought continued to heavily damage the military. Occasionally, the Sangheili gained ground by employing hit-and-run tactics with slipspace before the Dreadnought could destroy their ships.{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} The San'Shyuum soon began to realize that if there were other species with martial capabilities like the Sangheili, they would be in serious danger.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest}} | Meanwhile, the current [[First Kaidon]] of Sanghelios, [[Mhelaat 'Orlam]], suggested that the Sangheili respectfully make use of their own Forerunner artifacts—many of which were known to be powerful weapons—to stave off certain annihilation at the hands of the San'Shyuum. As they Sangheili believed the manipulation of their gods' technology to be heresy, this proposition was resisted for a time, and 'Orlam was assassinated as a result.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} However, an underground movement of Sangheili scientists began covertly studying their relics and incorporating elements into their warship, weapon, and armor designs.{{Ref/Reuse|Encyclopedia}} Soon, the group of underground scientists emerged and declared their sins,{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} and in [[876 BCE]], 'Orlam's son, [[Pelahsar the Strident]], lead the Sangheili to amend their beliefs on the treatment of Forerunner technologies in order to survive.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The scientists were allowed to live and their discoveries were put to use in the creation of new weapons and fleets of ships. The Sangheili began to hold their position and did not give up any territory to the San'Shyuum, though the Dreadnought continued to heavily damage the military. Occasionally, the Sangheili gained ground by employing hit-and-run tactics with slipspace before the Dreadnought could destroy their ships.{{Ref/Reuse|bc57}} The San'Shyuum soon began to realize that if there were other species with martial capabilities like the Sangheili, they would be in serious danger.{{Ref/Reuse|Harvest}} | ||