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==History== | ==History== | ||
The [[Kig-Yar]] race evolved on [[Eayn]], the primary [[natural satellite]] of [[Chu'ot]]—a gas giant in the system. At some point in the Kig-Yar's history, the [[clan]]s of Eayn united, and the Kig-Yar species worked together in developing space-travel technology. Shortly afterwards, they established colonies on many small [[asteroid]]s and planetoids around Chu'ot in the system.<ref name="HE115">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 115''</ref> Some individuals continued their ancient ways of life and became [[piracy|pirates]], preying upon merchant starships. Many pirates operated in "kill-squads" that raided territories and colonies throughout the Y'Deio system. The influx of piracy in the system led to the Eayn government, and other colonial administrations, | The [[Kig-Yar]] race evolved on [[Eayn]], the primary [[natural satellite]] of [[Chu'ot]]—a gas giant in the system. At some point in the Kig-Yar's history, the [[clan]]s of Eayn united, and the Kig-Yar species worked together in developing space-travel technology. Shortly afterwards, they established colonies on many small [[asteroid]]s and planetoids around Chu'ot in the system.<ref name="HE115">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 115''</ref> Some individuals continued their ancient ways of life and became [[piracy|pirates]], preying upon merchant starships. Many pirates operated in "kill-squads" that raided territories and colonies throughout the Y'Deio system. The influx of piracy in the system led to the Eayn government, and other colonial administrations, organized a militia to help battle the pirates.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 157'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
In [[1342]], the [[Covenant]] arrived in the Y'Deio system with small contingent fleets. The Kig-Yar pirates and militia joined forces in an attempt to fend off the alien intruders.{{Ref/Reuse|HE115}} These fleets were directly attacked by ruthless Kig-Yar pirates and mercenaries, leading to a long naval war in the system.<ref name="waypointuniverse">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/kig-yar '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kig-Yar'']</ref> Despite the overwhelming force that was the [[Covenant military]], the Kig-Yar used their home system to their advantage. The extremely dense asteroid belt that orbited Y'Deio made it difficult for larger Covenant vessels to navigate around Chu'ot, while the Kig-Yar used the asteroids as refuges.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 157''</ref> The war between the Covenant and Kig-Yar forces culminated in sieges of redoubts on the asteroid colonies surrounding their world.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 93''</ref> Eventually, realizing the unlikelihood of them winning the war and the opportunity to profit from the expansion of trade, the Kig-Yar joined the Covenant to serve as an essentially independent entity that operated as mercenaries for the empire.<ref name="HE121">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 121'' (2011 edition)</ref> | In [[1342]], the [[Covenant]] arrived in the Y'Deio system with small contingent fleets. The Kig-Yar pirates and militia joined forces in an attempt to fend off the alien intruders.{{Ref/Reuse|HE115}} These fleets were directly attacked by ruthless Kig-Yar pirates and mercenaries, leading to a long naval war in the system.<ref name="waypointuniverse">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/kig-yar '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kig-Yar'']</ref> Despite the overwhelming force that was the [[Covenant military]], the Kig-Yar used their home system to their advantage. The extremely dense asteroid belt that orbited Y'Deio made it difficult for larger Covenant vessels to navigate around Chu'ot, while the Kig-Yar used the asteroids as refuges.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 157''</ref> The war between the Covenant and Kig-Yar forces culminated in sieges of redoubts on the asteroid colonies surrounding their world.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 93''</ref> Eventually, realizing the unlikelihood of them winning the war and the opportunity to profit from the expansion of trade, the Kig-Yar joined the Covenant to serve as an essentially independent entity that operated as mercenaries for the empire.<ref name="HE121">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 121'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
