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Later in the battle, the [[Flood]] parasite managed to escape containment and soon spread across the surface of the installation. At least [[Brilliant Gift|one]] Covenant Spirit was captured by the Flood. They used the dropship to board the [[Covenant agricultural support ship|agricultural support ship]] ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' unbeknownst to the rest of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]]. When the ship lost communication with the rest of the fleet, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee assembled a team of Special Operations Sangheili and [[Special Operations Unggoy|Unggoy]] led by [[Special Operations Commander|Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee to retake the ship from what was assumed to be human forces at that point. During the events aboard the ''Infinite Succor'', all members of the Special Operations team were killed or infected by the Flood, leaving 'Vadumee as the sole survivor.<ref name="HGN">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> The Flood were able to overwhelm the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruiser]] ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' which had been holding position near the surface of the installation. A strike team consisting of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy were sent in to neutralize the Flood and prepare the ship for immediate departure. Over the course of the battle, many Spirit dropships and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] were seen deploying Special Operations forces into the cruiser by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Keyes (level)|Keyes]]''</ref> By the time the remaining human forces on the ring stormed the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', the strike team and the Flood had managed to nearly wipe each other out.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, ''page 318'' (2003 paperback); ''page 354''(2010 paperback)</ref> Towards the close of the battle, a contingent of Special Operations forces consisting of Sangheili and Unggoy were present on board the crashed [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']], where they battled against the Flood as well as [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinel]] forces. | Later in the battle, the [[Flood]] parasite managed to escape containment and soon spread across the surface of the installation. At least [[Brilliant Gift|one]] Covenant Spirit was captured by the Flood. They used the dropship to board the [[Covenant agricultural support ship|agricultural support ship]] ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' unbeknownst to the rest of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice|fleet]]. When the ship lost communication with the rest of the fleet, [[Supreme Commander]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee assembled a team of Special Operations Sangheili and [[Special Operations Unggoy|Unggoy]] led by [[Special Operations Commander|Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee to retake the ship from what was assumed to be human forces at that point. During the events aboard the ''Infinite Succor'', all members of the Special Operations team were killed or infected by the Flood, leaving 'Vadumee as the sole survivor.<ref name="HGN">'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''</ref> The Flood were able to overwhelm the [[CCS-class battlecruiser|cruiser]] ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]'' which had been holding position near the surface of the installation. A strike team consisting of Special Operations Sangheili and Unggoy were sent in to neutralize the Flood and prepare the ship for immediate departure. Over the course of the battle, many Spirit dropships and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] were seen deploying Special Operations forces into the cruiser by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Keyes (level)|Keyes]]''</ref> By the time the remaining human forces on the ring stormed the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', the strike team and the Flood had managed to nearly wipe each other out.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, ''page 318'' (2003 paperback); ''page 354''(2010 paperback)</ref> Towards the close of the battle, a contingent of Special Operations forces consisting of Sangheili and Unggoy were present on board the crashed [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']], where they battled against the Flood as well as [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinel]] forces. | ||
After the conclusion of the Battle of Installation 04, the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117|Master Chief]] led a group of survivors from the battle in a boarding effort against the [[Ascendant Justice]], the [[flagship]] of the local Covenant fleet. During his assault on the bridge, the Master Chief fought against a single Special Operations Sangheili. The Covenant warrior nearly | After the conclusion of the Battle of Installation 04, the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117|Master Chief]] led a group of survivors from the battle in a boarding effort against the [[Ascendant Justice]], the [[flagship]] of the local Covenant fleet. During his assault on the bridge, the Master Chief fought against a single Special Operations Sangheili. The Covenant warrior nearly killed the Spartan, but the human managed to get the upper hand with the help of [[Avery Johnson|his]] [[Locklear|compatriots]], The Spec Ops Sangheili was grievously wounded and knocked into an escape pod, which the Chief proceeded to fire away from the ship. The fate of this Sangheili is unknown.<ref name="fs96">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 96'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
Shortly after the Battle of Installation 04, the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] sent a team of Special Operations Sangheili led by Rtas 'Vadumee to assist the newly adorned [[Arbiter]] Thel 'Vadamee in his mission to kill [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and the [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|heretic forces]] under his command. Despite the unexpected entrance of the [[Flood]] into the battle, the team ultimately completed their mission successfully.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], many Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the [[Quarantine Zone]] via [[Covenant drop pod|drop pods]] and Phantom dropships along with vehicular support in order to assist the Arbiter in acquiring the [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]] necessary for the Covenant to complete their [[Covenant religion|'Great Journey']].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> | Shortly after the Battle of Installation 04, the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] sent a team of Special Operations Sangheili led by Rtas 'Vadumee to assist the newly adorned [[Arbiter]] Thel 'Vadamee in his mission to kill [[Sesa 'Refumee]] and the [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|heretic forces]] under his command. Despite the unexpected entrance of the [[Flood]] into the battle, the team ultimately completed their mission successfully.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter (level)|The Arbiter]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle (level)|The Oracle]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], many Special Operations Sangheili were deployed into the [[Quarantine Zone]] via [[Covenant drop pod|drop pods]] and Phantom dropships along with vehicular support in order to assist the Arbiter in acquiring the [[Activation Index|Sacred Icon]] necessary for the Covenant to complete their [[Covenant religion|'Great Journey']].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> | ||