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|commanders3=*[[Cortana]] | |commanders3=*[[Cortana]] | ||
*[[Warden Eternal]] | *[[Warden Eternal]] | ||
|forces1=*[[ | |forces1=*Numerous [[Sangheili]] [[Warship]]s | ||
*Swords of Sanghelios ground and air forces | |||
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*[[Fireteam Osiris]] | *[[Fireteam Osiris]] | ||
|forces2=*[[Sangheili]] | |forces2=*Numerous [[Sangheili]] [[Warship]]s | ||
*Covenant ground and air forces | |||
|forces3=*Two [[Guardian]]s | |||
* | *[[Promethean]] ground and air forces | ||
|forces3=*[[ | |casual1=Moderate | ||
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|casual2=Near total | |casual2=Near total | ||
|casual3= | |casual3=Heavy}} | ||
A '''global war''' on the [[Sangheili|Sangheili]] [[planet|homeworld]] of [[Sanghelios]] erupted in late [[2558]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=loochapt21|LoO|Chapter=21}} Fighting would involve the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], minor forces of the [[United Nations Space Command|United Nations Space Command (UNSC)]], and finally the newly formed [[Created]].{{Ref/Game|H5G|[[Campaign]]}} | A '''global war''' on the [[Sangheili|Sangheili]] [[planet|homeworld]] of [[Sanghelios]] erupted in late [[2558]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=loochapt21|LoO|Chapter=21}} Fighting would involve the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], minor forces of the [[United Nations Space Command|United Nations Space Command (UNSC)]], and finally the newly formed [[Created]].{{Ref/Game|H5G|[[Campaign]]}} | ||
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==War== | ==War== | ||
===Ignition of conflict=== | ===Ignition of conflict=== | ||
Around [[2558#October|October 17, 2558]], Jul 'Mdama's forces besieged Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm95}} As their forces attacked, other assets on the planet rose up and Sanghelios burst into a worldwide conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|loochapt21}} | Around [[2558#October|October 17, 2558]], Jul 'Mdama's forces besieged Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm95}} As their forces attacked, other assets on the planet rose up and Sanghelios burst into a worldwide conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|loochapt21}} The majority of [[city|city-states]] experienced heavy fighting.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm95}} Despite the conflicts on the planet previous to this point, this was the first time that fighting on Sanghelios was characterized as a ''global'' war.{{Ref/Reuse|loochapt21}} | ||
Although the Arbiter did not formally request support from the UNSC, personnel on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} were given a warning order that intervention to support the Swords of Sanghelios might be required.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm95}} | Although the Arbiter did not formally request support from the UNSC, personnel on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} were given a warning order that intervention to support the Swords of Sanghelios might be required.{{Ref/Reuse|osfm95}} | ||
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{{Quote|The Covenant soldiers will hear the Guardian wake from its slumber, they will look up over the bodies of their brothers, through the smoke of their burning city, they will look to the horizon as their holy idol rises from the sea and forsakes them. And that is when the Covenant dies.|Thel 'Vadam to a few of his officers.{{ref/Reuse|alliance}}}} | {{Quote|The Covenant soldiers will hear the Guardian wake from its slumber, they will look up over the bodies of their brothers, through the smoke of their burning city, they will look to the horizon as their holy idol rises from the sea and forsakes them. And that is when the Covenant dies.|Thel 'Vadam to a few of his officers.{{ref/Reuse|alliance}}}} | ||
{{Main|Battle of Sunaion}} | {{Main|Battle of Sunaion}} | ||
The Swords of Sanghelios moved into Sunaion deploying Thel himself and Fireteam Osiris. They would split up with Osiris moving to take out anti-aircraft weapons. At least one ship in the air above the battle fell into the [[Csurdon Sea]] below | The Swords of Sanghelios moved into Sunaion deploying Thel himself and Fireteam Osiris. They would split up with Osiris moving to take out anti-aircraft weapons. At least one ship in the air above the battle fell into the [[Csurdon Sea]] below. | ||
{{ | Osiris eventually went into the under city fighting Covenant forces there. The Guardian buried below began to rise, and with it Created forces joined the fray.{{Ref/Level|Id=sunaion|H5G|[[Battle of Sunaion (level)|Battle of Sunaion]]}} | ||
After Fireteam Osiris managed to make there way aboard the departing Guardian, the Swords would finish off the remaining Covenant forces. | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
===Created occupation=== | ===Created occupation=== | ||
{{Main|Subjugation of Sanghelios}} | {{Main|Subjugation of Sanghelios}} | ||
Following the conclusion to the battle of Sunion, Cortana would send a second Guadian to Sanghelios, wiping out the remaining Covenant ships, as well as shutting down power across the hemisphere.{{Ref/ | Following the conclusion to the battle of Sunion, Cortana would send a second Guadian to Sanghelios, wiping out most of the remaining Covenant ships, as well as shutting down power across the hemisphere.{{Ref/Novel|Id=badbchapt1|BadB|Chapter=1}} The Created would eventually take total control of Sanghelios, as well as placing an administrator in charge of the planet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=outchapt1|Out|Chapter=1}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||