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{{Era|HCW}}
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{{disambig header|the collection of Sangheili-led groups during the Great Schism|the collection of new factions after the Covenant's destruction|Covenant remnants}}
{{disambig header|the collection of Sangheili-led groups during the Great Schism|the collection of new factions after the Covenant's destruction|Covenant remnants}}
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[[File:H3-Sangheili.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Covenant separatists, all Sangheili (along with followers from other species) cast out from the Covenant during the Great Schism.]]
[[File:H3-Sangheili.jpg|300px|thumb|The Covenant separatists, all Sangheili (along with followers from other species) cast out from the Covenant during the Great Schism.]]
{{Quote|Two rival military factions, the '''Elites''' and Brutes, struggled to establish internal political supremacy: weakening the alien empire from within.|[[ONI|ONI archivist]]}}<ref name="ONI lore">[https://youtu.be/Tlj6ZclMa4s?t=40 ONI Archive – Allied Forces | Halo 3]</ref>
'''Covenant separatists''',{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=128}}{{Ref/Site|Id=BountyHunters|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters|D=09|M=07|Y=2021|Detail=Seen in an older revision of the article preserved in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhJLEt-Rxg8&t=134s this] video}} colloquially referred to by their predominant species' epithet: '''the Elites''',{{Ref/Level|H3|The Covenant (level)|The Covenant}} were the various forces composed of all [[Sangheili]] and their followers, who rebelled against the new [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] leadership during the [[Great Schism]]. When the Great Schism broke out on November 3, [[2552]], the entirety of the Sangheili species were forced out of the Covenant.{{Ref/Site|Id=Elites|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Jiralhanae|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=TEVG|EVG|Page=25}}{{Ref/Level|H2|The Great Journey}}{{Ref/Novel|GoO|Page=208}} The [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] had ordered the reformed Covenant military, now led by the [[Jiralhanae]], to massacre the Sangheili. This caused a massive civil war to erupt across Covenant-controlled space.
 
'''Covenant separatists''',<ref>Halo Encyclopedia, page 128</ref> colloquially referred to by their predominant species' epithet: '''the Elites''',<ref name="ONI lore" /><ref>[[Halo 3]], campaign level [[The Covenant (level)]] "The Elites will punch right down the middle."</ref> were the various forces composed of all [[Sangheili]] and their followers, who rebelled against the new [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] leadership during the [[Great Schism]]. When the Great Schism broke out on November 3, [[2552]], the entirety of the Sangheili species were forced out of the Covenant.<ref name="Elites">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae Canon Fodder] - "The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out."</ref> The [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]] had ordered the reformed Covenant military, now led by the [[Jiralhanae]], to massacre the Sangheili. This caused a massive civil war to erupt across Covenant-controlled space.


Though only the Sangheili were forced out, many of their former allies sided with them instead of siding with the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] and his Jiralhanae-led Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and even [[Zo Resken|one]] [[San'Shyuum]], joined the separatist effort.<ref>[[Halo: Broken Circle]]</ref>
Though only the Sangheili were forced out, many of their former allies sided with them instead of siding with the [[Hierarch|High Prophet]] and his Jiralhanae-led Covenant. Many [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]] and even [[Zo Resken|one]] [[San'Shyuum]], joined the separatist effort.<ref>[[Halo: Broken Circle]]</ref>


All Sangheili-led groups were against the Covenant led by the High Prophet of Truth and the Jiralhanae, although only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] would extend their allegiance to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].<ref name="Elites"/><ref>[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref>
All Sangheili-led groups were against the Covenant led by the High Prophet of Truth and the Jiralhanae, although only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] was known to extend their allegiance to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]].{{Ref/Reuse|Elites}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/8K3hG76Ctmo?t=164 '''YouTube''': ''Halo 101: Long Road Home'']</ref>


==History==
==History==


===Origins and The Great Schism===
===Origins and The Great Schism===
{{Quote|Two rival military factions, the '''Elites''' and Brutes, struggled to establish internal political supremacy, weakening the alien empire from within.|[[ONI|ONI archivist]]}}{{Ref/Marketing|Id=ONI|Media=Halo: The Master Chief Collection|Campaign=ONI Archive|Ad=Allied Forces}}
[[File:H2A - Great Schism.jpg|thumb|250px|Sangheili-controlled and Jiralhanae-controlled ships engage each other over ''High Charity''.]]
[[File:H2A - Great Schism.jpg|thumb|250px|Sangheili-controlled and Jiralhanae-controlled ships engage each other over ''High Charity''.]]


The various groups of Covenant separatists formed as a result of the [[Great Schism]]. The [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] led a badly planned mission to [[Earth]], against the wishes of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], and inadvertently began the [[Battle of Earth]], as he did not know that the planet was the [[human]] homeworld. He escaped to [[Installation 05]], where he was assassinated by [[John-117]]. Using Regret's death as a justification, the [[High Prophet of Truth]] set in action his plan to [[Changing of the Guard|replace]] the Sangheili with Jiralhanae as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]]. However, this move resulted in great turmoil within the Covenant, with the Sangheili threatening to resign from the [[High Council]]. Truth then gave command of the [[Covenant fleet]]s to the Jiralhanae, a post previously held by the Sangheili. Once there were enough of them in place, Truth secretly ordered them to commit a vicious genocide of the Sangheili (disguised as a retaliation to a Sangheili revolt against the other Covenant factions) so they may replace them in society. Soon, all-out war had broken out.
The various groups of Covenant separatists formed as a result of the [[Great Schism]]. The [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]], against the wishes of the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]], led a badly planned mission to "Erde-Tyrene" as he did not know that the planet was the [[human]] homeworld, [[Earth]], inadvertently beginning the [[Battle of Earth]]. He escaped to [[Installation 05]], where he was [[Assassination of the Prophet of Regret|assassinated]] by [[John-117]]. Using Regret's death as a justification, the Prophet of Truth set in action his plan to [[Changing of the Guard|replace]] the Sangheili with Jiralhanae as their [[Covenant Honor Guard|protectors]]. However, this move resulted in great turmoil within the Covenant, with the Sangheili threatening to resign from the [[High Council]]. Truth then gave command of the [[Covenant fleet]]s to the Jiralhanae, a post previously held by the Sangheili. Once there were enough of them in place, Truth secretly ordered them to commit a vicious genocide of the Sangheili (disguised as a retaliation to a Sangheili revolt against the other Covenant factions) so they may replace them in society. Soon, all-out war had broken out.


In response to the betrayal, the Sangheili started a rebellion composed of groups colloquially known as the ''Covenant separatists'', supported by both many [[Unggoy]] and [[Mgalekgolo]]. During the early hours of the conflict, the movement lacked centralized leadership, but several leaders would soon emerge. The [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] rescued several of the few surviving [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s from Jiralhanae captivity and met up with [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee on [[Installation 05]], forming the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Concurrently, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] took command of a large fleet of surviving Sangheili ships, including most of the [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]].
In response to the betrayal, the Sangheili started a rebellion composed of groups colloquially known as the ''Covenant separatists'', supported by both many [[Unggoy]] and [[Mgalekgolo]]. During the early hours of the conflict, the movement lacked centralized leadership, but several leaders would soon emerge. The [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] rescued several of the few surviving [[Sangheili High Councilor]]s from Jiralhanae captivity and met up with [[Shipmaster]] [[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee on [[Installation 05]], forming the [[Fleet of Retribution]]. Concurrently, [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] took command of a large fleet of surviving Sangheili ships, including most of the [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose]].


===Joyous Exultation===
===Joyous Exultation===
An initial Sangheili-led [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|separatist group]] was formed by the Sangheili [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] on the Sangheili fortress world [[Joyous Exultation]] shortly after the Prophets' betrayal on November 3, 2552. Wattinree's faction remained hostile to humanity as well, dispatching a task force to [[Onyx]] to prevent Forerunner technology from falling into human hands. However, this fledgling alliance came to an abrupt end with the detonation of a [[NOVA bomb]] above Joyous Exultation and the deaths of the majority of the Sangheili leaders gathered there, including Wattinree.<ref name="goo"/> This left Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum as the remaining figureheads of the rebellion. Though not easily persuaded, the Arbiter was able to convince the rest of the Sangheili to join with Humanity. While the two factions experienced some initial friction, they learned to work with one another for mutual survival.
An initial Sangheili-led [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|separatist group]] was formed by the Sangheili [[Imperial Admiral]] [[Xytan 'Jar Wattinree]] on the Sangheili fortress world [[Joyous Exultation]] shortly after the Prophets' betrayal on November 3, 2552. Wattinree's faction remained hostile to humanity as well, dispatching a task force to [[Onyx]] to prevent Forerunner technology from falling into human hands. However, this fledgling alliance came to an abrupt end with the detonation of a [[NOVA bomb]] above Joyous Exultation and the deaths of the majority of the Sangheili leaders gathered there, including Wattinree.{{Ref/Reuse|goo}} This left Thel 'Vadam and Rtas 'Vadum as the remaining figureheads of the rebellion. Though not easily persuaded, the Arbiter was able to convince the rest of the Sangheili to join with Humanity. While the two factions experienced some initial friction, they learned to work with one another for mutual survival.


===Sangheili-Human alliance===
===Sangheili-Human alliance===
[[File:H3 - Retribution - Ark.png|left|thumb|250px|The Fleet of Retribution, the bulk of the separatist war effort.]]
{{Quote|There was honor in our [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] once, and there shall be again!|[[Thel 'Vadam]]}}
{{Quote|There was honor in our [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] once, and there shall be again!|[[Thel 'Vadam]]}}


Within the Covenant separatists, only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] allied with humanity during the final battles of the war.
Within the Covenant separatists, only the [[Fleet of Retribution]] was known to be allied with humanity during the final battles of the war.
 
[[File:Fleet of Retribution - Ark.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The Fleet of Retribution, the bulk of the separatist war effort.]]
The shaky-to-steady alliance between the ''Fleet of Retribution'' and their former foes, the [[Human]]s, was forged entirely out of necessity and revenge against the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' "I will have my revenge on a Prophet, not a plague!"</ref> The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces were on the defensive, and both factions had two common enemies that wished for their extinction: the Covenant and the [[Flood]]. The alliance of circumstance began in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]] of [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]], when [[UNSC]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson|A. J. Johnson]] and 'Vadam were forced to unite in order to prevent [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], from activating Installation 05. After that, 'Vadam persuaded the rest of the Sangheili on the Installation to join humanity. While the two factions experienced some friction, they learned to work with one another for their mutual survival. During the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Sangheili under 'Vadam and 'Vadum's command fought alongside humans in battle. Thus, the UNSC and Sangheili forces saved each other from destruction.<ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>  
The shaky-to-steady alliance between the ''Fleet of Retribution'' and their former foes, the [[Human]]s, was forged entirely out of necessity and revenge against the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]'' "I will have my revenge on a Prophet, not a plague!"</ref> The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces were on the defensive, and both factions had two common enemies that wished for their extinction: the Covenant and the [[Flood]]. The alliance of circumstance began in the [[Control Room (Installation 05)|control room]] of [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]], when [[UNSC]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson|A. J. Johnson]] and 'Vadam were forced to unite in order to prevent [[Tartarus]], [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], from activating Installation 05. After that, 'Vadam persuaded the rest of the Sangheili on the Installation to join humanity. While the two factions experienced some friction, they learned to work with one another for their mutual survival. During the final days of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Sangheili under 'Vadam and 'Vadum's command fought alongside humans in battle. Thus, the UNSC and Sangheili forces saved each other from destruction.<ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref><ref name="cove">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>  


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This fleet was led by a [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|certain shipmaster]]. Once this fleet learned of the Prophets' treachery, they killed the [[Prophet of Conviction]] on board their flagship. They went on to hunt down Jiralhanae that had betrayed them.<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]]</ref>  
This fleet was led by a [[Unidentified Sangheili Shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|certain shipmaster]]. Once this fleet learned of the Prophets' treachery, they killed the [[Prophet of Conviction]] on board their flagship. They went on to hunt down Jiralhanae that had betrayed them.<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]]</ref>  


=== Arkad Nar 'Kulul's fleet ===
=== Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire ===
{{Main|Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire}}


[[Fleetmaster]] [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]] and his fleet of Sangheili fought against the Jiralhanae when the Great Schism began.<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]</ref> The crew of the [[Enduring Conviction]] captained by [[Shipmaster]] [[Let 'Volir]] were a part of 'Kulul's fleet, and also participated in ground battles against the Jiralhanae.
[[Fleetmaster]] [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]] and his fleet of Sangheili fought against the Jiralhanae when the Great Schism began.<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]</ref> The crew of the [[Enduring Conviction]] captained by [[Shipmaster]] [[Let 'Volir]] were a part of 'Kulul's fleet, and also participated in ground battles against the Jiralhanae.


=== Other Sangheili-led forces ===
=== Other Sangheili-led forces ===
With the exception of [[Hesduros]], which had been cut off from Covenant communications,<ref>[[Halo: The Thursday War]]</ref> the rest of the Sangheili received a video message displaying the Covenant's betrayal of their species.<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]] (Motion Comic) - "We were scouting for humans when the message came in. I could not comprehend what I was seeing. Our betrayal by the Prophets. The Slaughter of our leaders."]]</ref> They witnessed Jiralhanae slaughtering their brethren, some considered it to be "the death of the Covenant".<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]] (Motion Comic) - "The death of the Covenant."</ref> Either during the massacres around [[High Charity]], or witnessing the massacre broadcasts, all Sangheili were ultimately forced out of the Covenant Empire.<ref name="Elites"/>
With the exception of [[Hesduros]], which had been cut off from Covenant communications,<ref>[[Halo: The Thursday War]]</ref> the rest of the Sangheili received a video message displaying the Covenant's betrayal of their species.<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]] (Motion Comic) - "We were scouting for humans when the message came in. I could not comprehend what I was seeing. Our betrayal by the Prophets. The Slaughter of our leaders."</ref> They witnessed Jiralhanae slaughtering their brethren, some considered it to be "the death of the Covenant".<ref>[[Halo: Evolutions]] [[The Return]] (Motion Comic) - "The death of the Covenant."</ref> Either during the massacres around [[High Charity]], or witnessing the massacre broadcasts, all Sangheili were ultimately forced out of the Covenant Empire.{{Ref/Reuse|Elites}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:H2A SeparatistsDefendMausoleum.png|Covenant separatists defending the entrance to [[High Charity]]'s [[Mausoleum of the Arbiter]].
Trident11.jpg|UNSC Pelicans fighting alongside the Fleet of Retribution Phantoms.
Trident11.jpg|UNSC Pelicans fighting alongside the Fleet of Retribution Phantoms.
File:H3 BarrierTowerBattle.png|Sangheili separatists fighting alongside John-117 during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].
Shipmaster02.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]], one of the leaders of the Fleet of Retribution.
Shipmaster02.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]], one of the leaders of the Fleet of Retribution.
HRoA4_Volir_Great Schism.png|The Sangheili fighting against the Jiralhanae at the onset of the Great Schism.
HRoA4_Volir_Great Schism.png|The Sangheili fighting against the Jiralhanae at the onset of the Great Schism.
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
 
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