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'''Suban''' is one of the two massive [[natural satellite]]s of [[Sanghelios]], along with [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|H3B}} Suban is reddish in color<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level, ''[[Swords of Sanghelios (level)|Swords of Sanghelios]]''</ref> and is referred to as the "blood-moon of Sanghelios."{{Ref/Game|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Okro 'Vagaduun]]}} The large size of both Suban and Qikost have great effects of the tides on Sanghelios.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 90''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}

The exotic metastable crystals known as [[blamite]], used to manufacture the ammunition for the [[Needler]] and the [[Gadulo-pattern needle rifle|Needle Rifle]], are mined from Suban.<ref name="blamite">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 128''</ref>{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P230|Enc22|Page=230}} Veins of blamite are found throughout the moon's interior, and Suban is the only known location where these crystals can be found.<ref name="Needler">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/needler '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Needler'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}} An example of fauna indigenous to Suban is the [[qoerith slug]].<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 154''</ref> There is also at least one jungle on Suban, at the crater of [[Kovokel]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=458}}

===Early history===

In [[938 BCE]], the San'Shyuum arrived at the Sangheili [[Sangheili colonies|colony]] world of [[Ulgethon]], an event that ultimately sparked [[War of Beginnings|a conflict]] between the two species that would last decades. At some point following [[876 BCE]], the San'Shyuum had brought their [[Anodyne Spirit|Dreadnought]] to the [[Urs system]], ravaging [[Sanghelios]] and its [[Natural satellite|moon]]s. However, as the Sangheili had finally resolved to use their holy [[Forerunner]] weapons on their attackers out of desperation, they managed to bring the [[keyship]] down on Suban. There, the Sangheili kept it and the San'Shyuum within trapped for some time using [[gravity anchor]]s, debating whether they should simply destroy the vessel outright or risk breaching it to take it for themselves. Ultimately, following a coup among the San'Shyuum in the Dreadnought, an unarmed delegation was sent to the Sangheili in [[852 BCE]], and the two species forged a truce, leading to the formation of the Covenant.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P191|Enc22|Page=191}} Despite the worship of the Forerunners being central to the Covenant, an element of the [[Writ of Union]] permitted orthodox lacuna monks and select ascetic priests to continue to observe ancient religious practices at the Spire of Miatistina. However, these agreements would rarely be honored as the centuries passed.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P231}}

Following the start of [[the Reclamation]] in late [[2558]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} set up a brief rendezvous on the far side of Suban with the remaining [[UNSC]] forces on the planet. Using [[India 127|a Pelican]] recovered from [[Genesis]] by [[Blue Team]] and [[Fireteam Osiris]], they were able to reach the ''Infinity'' without being intercepted by [[Created]] forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> Ultimately, Suban suffered only minimal damage during [[Cortana]]'s subjugation of Sanghelios.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P230}}

The blamite mining [[clan]]s of Suban are a predominant industry on the moon, and maintain strong trade alliances with [[Kig-Yar]] scouts and [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]] - who often prefer Subanese weaponry such as the {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=294}} The mineral aragonite is also mined from Suban, and considered extremely valuable, so much so that it may be used to fashion boxes with which to gift [[Glassing|glass shards]] to give to the [[Hierarchs]] for presentation in the [[Shard Chamber]] of [[High Charity]].{{Ref/Novel|Oblv|Chapter=5}}