Editing Banished

{{Title|Banished}}
{{Era|HCW|Post}}
{{Affiliation infobox
|name=The Banished
|image=[[File:Banished Logo.png|100px]]<br/><sup>The insignia of the Banished; the [[Banished#Symbol|Mark of Atriox]]</sup>
[[File:HW2-Banished.png|300px]]<br/><sup>Members of the Banished chanting battle cries</sup>
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*[[Piracy|Pirates]] {{C|formerly}}<ref name="log foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Foundry''</ref> 
*Mercenary organization<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-wars-2 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo Wars 2'']</ref>
|founder=*[[Atriox]]<ref name="gamestop">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''Gamestop''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref>
*[[Decimus]]<ref>[[Halo Wars 2]] - [[A New Enemy]]</ref><ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]] - [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]</ref>
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|religion=None<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Shield Generator''</ref>
|techlevel=Adopted [[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]
|notable=*[[Skirmish on Otraak]]
*[[Attack on Installation 00]]
*[[Second Ark Conflict]] 
|formed=Between [[2548]]<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]] - [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Issue 2]]</ref><ref group="notes">As seen in the [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|second issue]] of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'', Atriox still served in the Covenant at the time of the [[Battle of Algolis]], which took place in or after 2548.</ref> and [[2549]]:<ref name="log outpost">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Outpost'' - "The Banished have perfected their strip—mining and rapid assault and extraction efforts '''over a decade''' of raiding Covenant and other targets."</ref><ref group="notes">Given that they are said to have had '''over a decade''''s worth of experience raiding "the Covenant and other targets", the Banished had to have been formed '''at least a decade''' before the events of [[Halo Wars 2]]. Doing simple math, a decade prior to 2559 would be 2549.</ref> Before the [[Great Schism]]
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{{Quote|I've gathered this crew and they're loyal, because I am loyal... and because we share a vision. One where the blood we spill and the treasures we plunder are in the name of our own free will and nothing more.|Atriox to his [[Silent Shadow|would-be assassins]].<ref name="HP"/>}}
The '''Banished''' are a mercenary organization and [[Covenant remnants|splinter faction]] that rebelled against the [[Covenant Empire]] and rose to power after the conclusion of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The organization is led by the [[Jiralhanae]] warlord [[Atriox]].<ref name="Gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed]</ref> 

==History==

===Early years===
{{Quote|Atriox and his Banished raided Covenant resources, cutting a swath across the galaxy... Growing in strength with each attack... Gathering killers and mercenaries to his side. The Covenant had two targets in those years. Humanity and Atriox. They almost got us. But Atriox? They never came close. The whole damn Covenant couldn't contain him at the height of their power.|[[Isabel]] tells the origin of the Banished.<ref>[[Halo Wars 2]] [[A New Enemy]]</ref>}}

[[File:HW2 BanishedVsCovenant.png|thumb|300px|left|Atriox and his Banished conduct attacks and raids against the [[Covenant]].]]
The Banished were formed during the [[Human-Covenant War]] by [[Atriox]], [[Decimus]] and several other disgruntled [[Jiralhanae]] who rebelled against their [[Sangheili]] masters, after being used by the [[Covenant]] as canon fodder repeatedly.<ref name="a new enemy">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> After establishing their group, the Banished started off as little more than raiders and [[Piracy|pirates]],<ref name="log foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Foundry''</ref> conducting surgical raids against the Covenant and other targets while scavenging for resources and gathering mercenaries to their cause.<ref name="log outpost"/><ref name="a new enemy"/> Evading Covenant enforcers led to Atriox prioritizing stealth in his forces.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Cloak Generator''</ref> Unimpeded by the Covenant's devastating [[Great Schism]], the Banished managed to salvage many of the empire's former assets after its fall,<ref name="Gamespot"/> growing into a formidable power in their own right after a decade.<ref name="log foundry"/><ref name="log outpost"/> While Atriox had already recruited many allies during the Covenant War, the Banished gained many new members in the war's aftermath from former Covenant who wished to continue living as warriors and additionally [[human]] criminals who were influenced by the Banished and may have joined.<ref name="log rise iv"/><ref name="H:OSFM2" />{{clear}}

===Expansion===
{{Quote|Vengeance is petty. Vengeance has no reward.|Atriox attempting to recruit Resa 'Azavayl, pointing out the futility in feuds between species.<ref name="htfs vengeance">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', '''[[Hunting Party]]''' - "So, you've simply traded one leash for another. Vengeance is petty. Vengeance has no reward."</ref>}}

Decimus advised Atriox that the Banished should travel to the planet [[Otraak]] to recruit an old friend of his, a [[Kig-Yar]] [[T'vaoan]] scientist named [[Sig Raan]]. Decimus was sent to investigate first, where Sig Raan initially welcomed him and his squad showing off her latest invention: a device that could control the [[Yanme'e]] by simulating their [[Yanme'e Queen|queen's]] pheromones. Sig Raan then attacked Decimus with her Yanme'e swarm. Atriox showed up along with more of his Banished forces and attacked in Sig Raan in return. Decimus killed her, putting an end to the skirmish.<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3]]</ref> 

[[File:HTFSS ElitesVsBrutes.png|300px|thumb|right|Silent Shadow Elites killing Banished Brutes out of hatred for their species.]]
Following the [[Great Schism]], some [[Sangheili]] continued their genocidal campaign against the [[Jiralhanae]] out of hatred. One such group was [[Resa 'Azavayl]]'s Elite squad of the [[Silent Shadow]]. After slaughtering various Jiralhanae [[packs]] across various solar systems, the Silent Shadow boarded Atriox's [[SDV-class heavy corvette]] ''[[Elegy's Lament]]''. The Silent Shadow slaughtered several of the Jiralhanae crewmen aboard, until they encountered Atriox who talked them down. Atriox stated that he and the Banished were different from the Jiralhanae led by [[Tartarus]] and the [[High Prophet of Truth]], who had betrayed and massacred the Sangheili. Upon hearing this distinction, 'Azavayl's squad began to see the Banished as "other". Atriox then told them that they should rejoice that the traitorous Covenant was no more and invited them to join the Banished, to which 'Azavayl's squad expressed they were open to. 'Azavayl himself continued to harbor hatred toward Atriox for being a Jiralhanae, to which Atriox dismissed that vengeance was petty. 'Azavayl attacked Atriox but was killed by his Silent Shadow brethren who wanted to join the Banished. Atriox happily recruited them.<ref>[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]] [[Hunting Party]]</ref> 

[[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|left|300px|Atriox and his Banished being knelt to by Let 'Volir and his crew.]] After successfully persuading even the most vengeful of the Sangheili to join, Atriox confidently sought out the powerful [[CAS-class assault carrier]] ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' and its Sangheili crew. He devised a plan to meet with its Sangheili [[Shipmaster]], [[Let 'Volir]]. Atriox and his Banished attacked a Sangheili-led base resulting in 'Volir and his forces deploying to the base to defend it. This left ''Enduring Conviction'' vulnerable for a separate Banished strike force to raid and capture the mostly vacant ship. Back on the ground, Atriox surrendered himself to 'Volir after seemingly losing the skirmish at the base, and was brought back up to the bridge of ''Enduring Conviction'' as a prisoner. On the bridge Atriox had his second team of Banished revealed themselves, ambushing 'Volir and turning the tables. Now as prisoner of Atriox, 'Volir was offered a chance to join the Banished and allow his crew to live a new life as mercenaries and be provided with resources, rather than be used as canon fodder for the Sangheili-Jiralhanae conflict. After being persuaded, 'Volir had ''Enduring Conviction'' abandon their Sangheili-led fleet. 'Volir and his crew would later pledge their allegiance to the Banished, in return the Banished supplied their ship with fuel.<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]</ref>

Atriox's [[Chieftain]]s led divisions of Banished into Jiralhanae colonies and [[human]] criminal enterprises to build connections and spread their influence.<ref name="H:OSFM2"/> Atriox was open to recruiting capable assets of any species and the human criminals were welcome to join if they desired.<ref name="H:OSFM1"/>

A veteran Jiralhanae Chieftain known as [[Jovus]] had made a name for himself as a warlord after the Covenant's fall, which drew Atriox's attention. The Banished sought to recruit him along with his pack, thus Shipmaster Let 'Volir invited him via video transmission to meet Atriox. Like many Jiralhanae, Jovus was confounded that Sangheili and Jiralhanae would overlook their feud and band together but he accepted the offer to meet Atriox regardless. After a tense meeting, Jovus was killed when he tried to attack Atriox.<ref>[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 5]]</ref>

In [[2558]], a Jiralhanae in [[Hekabe|Hekabe's]] clan suggested hiring the Banished after gaining control of the [[Sharquoi]], to move their new weapons as they needed [[slipspace]]-capable vessels and their own had been destroyed. However, Hekabe refused the suggestion, unwilling to share power with Atriox and the Banished when he wanted it all for himself. A dispute led to Hekabe killing a Banished Chieftain known as [[Odanostos]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Envoy]]'''</ref>

===Occupation of the Ark===
{{Main|Second Ark Conflict}}
{{Quote|In the shadows of the Ark lurked a banished legacy of the shattered Covenant: a new opponent fueled not by religious fervor, but by raw lust for power.|[[Curator]]'s update on the Banished.<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 200''</ref>}}

In March 2559, 28 years after the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} lost contact with the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command]], the vessel arrived at the extra-[[Milky Way|galactic]] [[Forerunner]] structure known as [[Installation 00|the Ark]], only to find that a [[Henry Lamb research outpost|UNSC research facility]] on its surface [[Attack on Installation 00|had been attacked]] by the Banished, leaving no survivors but [[Isabel]], a [[smart AI]]. Soon afterward, the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' [[Second Ark Conflict|engaged]] the Banished in combat.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Finals Countdown'']</ref>

=====Opening engagements=====
[[File:HW2-Chainbreakerslam.png|300px|thumb|Atriox intimidating the Spartans of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'', after meeting them for the first time.]]
[[UNSC rank structure|Captain]] [[James Cutter]] and Isabel decided to strike at the Banished by attacking a salvage operation, in which a group of Banished led by [[Decimus]], Atriox's right-hand man, searched for supplies among the wreckage left from the [[Battle of Installation 00|battle]] nearly seven years earlier. The UNSC forces managed to destroy the operation despite orbital support from the [[CAS-class assault carrier|''CAS''-class assault carrier]] ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', the Banished flagship, although Decimus escaped.<ref name="a new enemy"/>

From the wreckage of the fight, the UNSC discovered evidence of a [[Cartographer]], a repository of data about the Ark's systems. As the ''Spirit of Fire'' sent [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] led by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Jerome-092]] to secure an elevator leading to the Cartographer, the Banished troops in the area were attacked by [[Sentinel]]s. The survivors were unable to stop the UNSC forces from gaining access to the Cartographer.

Meanwhile, the Banished fell victim to a series of hit-and-run operations conducted by Spartan [[Alice-130]], who was trapped behind enemy lines at the start of the battle, and liberated many captured UNSC troops.

The UNSC managed to capture the Cartographer and Professor [[Ellen Anders]] determined that the Banished were using the Ark's vast portal network to rapidly transport troops across the installation. The Banished forces at the network's control hub, led by Decimus, failed to prevent UNSC troops led by Jerome and [[Douglas-042]] from destroying the hub, crippling the network. Decimus himself attempted to avenge the loss of the portals, but was killed by the UNSC forces.

The Banished then went on the offensive, launching an all-out ground assault on Alice's forces and sending several waves of [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] from the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' at the ''Spirit of Fire.'' Alice managed to survive, but the ''Spirit of Fire'' was seriously threatened, as several of its deck turrets had been destroyed. Several Banished troops were diverted from the carrier's [[gravity lift]] in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by Douglas from using a Forerunner [[particle cannon]] to disable the carrier's energy shields. The UNSC was ultimately successful, however, and Jerome and Isabel approached the ship's grav lift, intending to board the vessel and destroy it from the inside out. Their dropship was shot down by Banished anti-aircraft turrets as it approached, but they survived and Alice managed to use [[M400 Kodiak|Kodiak]] artillery vehicles to destroy the Banished defenses to clear a path for them to board. On the ship, Isabel managed to fire the carrier's [[energy projector]] at the Ark's surface. The resulting damage caused swarms of Sentinels to crash themselves into the carrier, bisecting it. Jerome and Isabel were able to land safely on the Ark.

=====A new Halo ring=====
[[File:HW2-Trailer-Banished vs UNSC.png|300px|thumb|left|Banished and UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' forces clashing at the wreckage of ''Enduring Conviction''.]]
Atriox met with [[Shipmaster]] [[Let 'Volir]], who survived his ship's destruction, on the Ark's surface, to assess the situation. They observed a [[Installation 09|new Halo ring]] rising from the Ark's [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]], which the UNSC intended to disarm before sending it to the [[Soell system]] in the [[Milky Way]] in order to contact the rest of the UNSC. Atriox ordered 'Volir to send his surviving men onto the ring to capture it in a chance for redemption. However, Alice and Douglas led Marines in capturing a portal at the Foundry which the Banished were using to send troops to the ring. The Spartans went through the portal and it was destroyed afterwards to limit the Banished presence on the ring.

Atriox contacted Capt. Cutter and offered him a deal: the Banished would allow the ''Spirit of Fire'' to leave the area unharmed if the UNSC surrendered the Halo ring to him. He was refused, with Cutter reminding him that he did not make the same offer to the scientists at the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]. The Banished troops on the ring were unable to stop Professor Anders hijacking a [[Retriever Sentinel]] in order to destroy a shield which the Banished had erected around the installation's [[Control Room]].

[[File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|300px|thumb|The Banished fighting the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' on Halo Installation 09.]]
The Banished launched a last-ditch assault to stop Anders from disabling the ring's firing systems and planting a distress beacon. However, a stiff UNSC defense did not break, allowing Anders to finish her work. Once this was done, Anders accessed the ring's [[gravity anchor]]s and ejected a portion of the landmass, which was occupied by the Banished, into space. The Halo ring then entered Slipspace after all of the UNSC troops were evacuated. However, Professor Anders was stuck on the ring. Cutter resolved to continue fighting the Banished on the Ark until Anders returned. Meanwhile, although Atriox's forces had been devastated by the combined losses of Decimus, the ''Enduring Conviction'', and the Halo ring, the warlord still commanded an impressive army with which to fight the UNSC.

=====Operation: SPEARBREAKER=====
One month later, [[Colony]], a pair of [[Mgalekgolo]] who command all [[Lekgolo]] forces in the Banished, attempted to launch a Forerunner [[Despair-class fighter]] to destroy the ''Spirit of Fire''. This plan was thwarted by [[Sunray 1-1]], a team of UNSC [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] from [[Boomerang Company]].

=====Yapyap's rebellion=====
During the battle, an [[Unggoy]] named [[Yapyap]] the Destroyer [[Yapyap's Rebellion|rebelled]] against the Banished with his subordinates, and intended to locate the fabled Golden Methane Hydrate Mines of Sabator.<ref name="HoG">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/haze-of-glory '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Haze of Glory'']</ref>

=====Awakening the nightmare=====
After months of battle with the ''Spirit of Fire'', the Banished were still searching for victory against the UNSC crew. They unintentionally released the [[Flood]], few of which had survived the destruction of [[High Charity]] and the faulty firing of the unfinished [[Installation 08]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/874380206785445888 '''Twitter - Jeff Easterling:''' ''"Guns that are blowing up while firing might not be quite as effective..."'']</ref>  [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] were sent to scavenge old Covenant ships. Despite being told to not investigate the rubble of High Charity, Voridus breached the containment field around the wreckage anyway. This unintentionally released the Flood onto the Ark. Despite nearly being overwhelmed, Voridus and some of his forces survived and reunited with Pavium. The two began thinking of a way to fight the Flood. Knowing they were underground, they decided to use the drills to ignite explosive materials in the ground to buy them time.<ref name="nightmare">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Awakening the Nightmare]]''</ref>

[[File:HW2-VoridusvsFlood.png|300px|thumb|left|Voridus inadvertently releases the Flood.]]
After successfully fighting off the Flood and activating the drills, many of the Flood were destroyed by the resulting explosions. With the Flood temporarily weakened, Voridus and Pavium decided the next step was to reactivate the Sentinel Defense Network Voridus had shut down to get to High Charity in the first place. Voridus was chosen to go underground and reactivate the systems, while Pavium stayed up top with the majority of the forces to hold the line. Voridus was accompanied by a small group of soldiers to assist him, consisting of Sangheili Rangers and Jiralhanae Jumpers. They soon found out the Jumpers were crucial to traversing the Forerunner pathways. Despite their small numbers, Voridus' infusion gel helped slow the tide of Flood from overwhelming them in several encounters. Occasionally, Pavium was able to send small groups of troops down to help Voridus through scattered teleporters, but he could not spare many due to his defense against the Flood. Despite the long odds, Voridus and his surviving troops made it to the sentinel activation terminal, but found it covered in Flood biomass. Both Brutes took note of how the Flood seemed to know the defense system was dangerous to them. Pavium decided to send down Voridus' own special grenadiers powered by infusion gel and offered any amount of soldiers Voridus needed to clear out and reactivate the system. Despite stiff Flood resistance, Voridus cleared the biomass, and protected the nodes from being clogged up again. After reaching full power, he re-aligned the system, reactivating the sentinel network.<ref name="nightmare"/>

Voridus used the teleporters to reach the surface and reunited with Pavium. The two decided it would be wise to inform Atriox of what was going on. Atriox was furious at them, as he would now have to give up a lot of ground they had earned in the conflict with the Spirit of Fire to assist them in suppressing the Flood. He ordered the two to have the problem fixed by the time he arrived or he would kill them himself.<ref name="nightmare"/>

With the survival of the Banished and their own lives at stake Pavium and Voridus led all of their forces deep into Flood territory. Noticing the Flood's increase in tactical ability and intelligence, Pavium realized that a Proto-Gravemind must have formed and was commanding the Flood. He also realized that if they did not kill it soon it would become a Gravemind, at which point the Flood would be nearly unstoppable. They threw everything they had at the Flood and the Proto-Gravemind, which had emerged in the Flood badlands. The Proto-Gravemind used its tentacles to block the Banished forces from reaching it, but Pavium's Mega Turret was able to blast the tentacle away. Finally in range of the Proto-Gravemind, the Banished forces attacked its hard shell, exposing small bulbs. When they were destroyed, the Proto-Gravemind slightly retreated, but exposed its mouth to damage. The Banished fired everything they had, but the beast closed its mouth. Unable to damage it further, Pavium set up another Mega Turret nearby, which opened fire on the beast. The damage was enough to force the Proto-Gravemind out of its defensive state. They attacked the monster again, while holding off ever-increasing Flood forces. This process was repeated several times, adding more Mega Turrets to the barrage every time the Proto-Gravemind went into its defensive position. All the while, it was slowly reaching Gravemind status, but with the constant attacks it could not add enough biomass to reach that state. Pavium and Voridus noticed it was not taking significant damage despite their ever increasing firepower. Pavium decided to call upon a Retriever Sentinel by activating a nearby node specifically meant to control one. With its help, plus the Mega Turrets and Banished forces, the Proto-Gravemind finally succumbed to the damage and was obliterated.<ref name="nightmare"/>

Pavium and Voridus reveled in their victory, roaring to the sky, but the celebration was cut short when Atriox landed nearby. Despite Voridus' inability to follow orders, Atriox allowed them to live because they had shown their worth by fending off the Flood with limited resources. During his inspection of their work, an Pod infector attacked him, but was Atriox grabbed it midair with his gauntleted hand, crushing it a second later. However, this didn't stop Atriox from reprimanding the brothers for letting the Flood out of High Charity. He then commanded Voridus and Pavium to secure the breach and clean up their mess while standing menacingly over the former, as thousands of Sentinels began cleansing the surrounding area of the Flood.<ref name="nightmare"/>

===The Search for the Portal===
{{Main|Operation: WOLFE}}

A Banished force comprised of the Jiralhanae Tribes [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]], and the [[Ravaged Tusks]], were deployed to the glassed surface of [[Reach]] to search for a [[The Portal under the Mountain|Slipspace portal]] which would allow [[Atriox]] to return to the [[Milky Way]] from [[The Ark]], under the orders of [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 3|HSoR|Chapter=3}} They successfully located the portal, allowing Atriox to return to the Milky Way. However, [[Castor]] of the Keepers of the One Freedom betrayed the rest of the Banished by going rogue and taking his forces to the Ark, with the aim of activating the [[Halo Array]] himself. With the Slipspace Portal bound to catch the attention of [[Cortana]], Atriox and Escharum left Castor to escape Reach before a [[Guardian Custode]] arrived to investigate.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 21|HSoR|Chapter=21}}

===Occupation of Installation 07===
{{Main|Battle for Installation 07|Installation 07 conflict}}
Between [[2559]] and May [[2560]], the Banished, led by War Chief [[Escharum]] would come to occupy [[Installation 07]], and defeat UNSC forces from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. The Banished would then establish themselves on the ring itself and began fighting [[John-117]].{{Ref/Game|HI|trailer|Detail=[[Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Premiere|Campaign Gameplay Premiere]]|Id=Premiere}}

==Governance and society==
{{Quote|In theory, all who can aid Atriox's ambition and will bend the knee are welcome, from [[human]] to [[Mgalekgolo|hunter]], but their violence and conditions of service limit recruitment opportunities.|A description of the Banished's society, from the [[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual|Spartan Field Manual]].}}

[[File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|thumb|300px|Atriox stands before the Banished.]]
As a mercenary organization, the Banished are essentially a military hierarchy led by [[Atriox]]. Their prevailing philosophy is one of ruthless pragmatism, with their operations focusing solely on accruing useful resources for their war machine. Their overall goals ostensibly center around increasing their power through raiding and conquest,<ref name="log outpost"/> with Atriox having laid plans for dominance across the [[Orion Arm]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Harvester''</ref> During the Covenant's reign, the Banished mostly laid low and kept on the move, never claiming territory; Atriox only attacked targets he had something to gain from, largely in the form of supplies and materiel. However, the Covenant does not seem to have been Atriox's ultimate target, instead only being leveraged as a source of supplies. [[ONI]] operative [['D']] speculated that Atriox was planning to stabilize the Jiralhanae on their homeworld [[Doisac]] under his leadership, though his colleague [['S']] suspected that Atriox's long-term goals were even more ambitious.<ref name="log rise iv">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Rise of Atriox IV''</ref>

Societal conditions within the Banished reflect their harsh values, and most of the organization's members are mercenaries and killers.<ref name="a new enemy"/> Most of the former client species of the Covenant are represented in their ranks, though the bulk of them are [[Jiralhanae]], most of them being veterans of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="surface features">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-surface-features '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Surface Features'']</ref> Their chain of command, predominantly composed of Jiralhanae, is a "twisted meritocracy" in which Atriox's subordinates constantly compete for influence and favor in their warmaster's eyes, in hopes of increasing their own status.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - War Council''</ref> Atriox has spies across his command hierarchy to snuff out signs of disloyalty,<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Sensor Tower''</ref> and his inner circle of loyal [[chieftain]]s, known as [[Atriox's Chosen]], are used to enforce compliance among the higher ranks.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Atriox's Chosen''</ref> The Banished are thoroughly irreligious, and lack taboos regarding the treatment of [[Forerunner]] technology, for example;<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Shield Generator''</ref> despite this, some individuals (namely [[Decimus]]) secretly harbor a [[Covenant religion|reverence]] for the Forerunners.<ref name="log decimus">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Decimus''</ref>

Atriox does not care for the greater [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|Sangheili-Jiralhanae feud]], viewing it as petty.<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]]'' - "So, you've simply traded one leash for another. Vengeance is petty. Vengeance has no reward."</ref> As such, he has welcomed many [[Sangheili]] to join the Banished as warriors.<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]]'' - "I see you for what you are and what you could be. We can do great things together. Not as master and slaves, but as the warriors you truly are."</ref> Because Atriox and the Jiralhanae in the Banished claim to not have been involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili,<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] -
 "I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."''</ref> many Sangheili have willingly accepted the offer, and joined viewing the Banished as "other".<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] -
 "Agreed. Atriox is of a kind with our enemies, but he is OTHER, and an ally worth considering."''</ref> The Sangheili crew of the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' joined the Banished since its [[shipmaster]], [[Let 'Volir]], reluctantly aligned himself with Atriox.<ref name="gamespot characters">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref> Additionally, three [[Special Operations Sangheili]] from the [[Silent Shadow]], a former [[Covenant Special Operations]] unit, were successfully convinced by Atriox to join the ranks of the Banished.<ref name="HP">''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]]''</ref> Despite this coexistence, rivalry between the two species still manifests. The Sangheili under Decimus' command were treated with resentment and often sadistically sent on suicide missions.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']-"...and as one of Atriox’s generals Decimus now takes a sadistic joy in ordering those Elites on the most dangerous, even suicidal, missions."</ref> This is due to some Jiralhanae (Decimus and [[Teranus]] in particular) still holding a grudge against the Sangheili for treating the Jiralhanae as inferiors during the time of the Covenant.<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/ '''GameSpot''' - ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']-"Decimus still harbors some resentment against the Elites under Atriox's banner due to how Elites treated the Brutes during the time of the Covenant..."</ref> Concurrently, Let 'Volir's Sangheili crew feel a strong hatred toward [[Atriox's Chosen]] Jiralhanae.<ref name="PLH">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs -Atriox's Chosen]]</ref>

Atriox has no animosity towards [[human]]ity,<ref>[https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/195788-Angry-Atriox-Brings-Hell-To-Halo Angry Atriox Brings Hell To Halo] - "He would tell the soldiers that they, too, are nothing but expendable. They are nothing more than cannon fodder to be thrown at their enemies. He would tell them that he doesn’t blame them for what they are. He bears them no malice. But he would also tell them that he offers no mercy. They have a role to play, just as he does, and that means that he must kill them all.", Cullen Bunn</ref> and is technically open to recruiting them, though the Banished's violent culture and conditions of service make them unattractive to many humans.<ref name="H:OSFM1">[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]], page 161 - "In theory, all who can aid Atriox's ambition and will bend the knee are welcome, from human to hunter, but their violence and conditions of service limit recruitment opportunities."</ref> As Banished chieftains have spread their power beyond Jiralhanae colonies and into human territory, an unknown number of human criminals have been influenced and may have joined the Banished.<ref name="H:OSFM2">[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]], page 156 - "Atriox is reported to have led a fleet of Banished to an unknown destination, but the chieftains he has organized and controlled continue to spread their influence and power throughout Brute colonies and even into human criminal enterprises."</ref> While [[Second Ark Conflict|battling]] with the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, Atriox admitted respect for his enemies tenacity and the fact that they were both survivors to the point that he offered the humans a chance to leave and in return, they would not be hunted down. However, [[Captain]] [[James Cutter]] refused the offer.<ref name="The Halo">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Halo]]''</ref>

The Banished have numerous [[Unggoy]] in their service. They are generally regarded as mere cannon fodder and are often abused for sport by their Jiralhanae superiors.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Raid Camp''</ref> A number of "thrall colonies" exist where Unggoy are [[Reproduction|bred]], only to be indoctrinated into the service of the Banished; the most violent individuals are set apart and formed into [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide squads]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Suicide Grunts''</ref> The Banished have amassed a small complement of [[Huragok]]; those serving on the Ark are imprisoned in harnesses equipped with control yokes keeping them in constant agony to keep them compliant, lest they be distracted by their innate need to repair damaged Forerunner technology.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Engineers''</ref> The Banished also field [[Mgalekgolo]] troops, many of whom are unusually violent for their kind, and may have been forced into service as well,<ref name="log hunters">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Hunters''</ref> while [[Banished Scarab]]s use unstable plasma generators that quickly kill the [[Lekgolo]] comprising their control systems.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Scarab''</ref> During their [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign on the Ark]], the Banished did not employ [[Kig-Yar]] mercenaries,<ref name="CFI96"/> though the group has hired Kig-Yar pirates dubbed [[Freebooters]] during the [[Installation 07 conflict]].<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/warthog-rally ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Warthog Rally | Mega Construx]</ref>

==Notable members==
===Jiralhanae===
*[[Atriox]]: Warmaster and supreme leader of the Banished.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Atriox''</ref>
*[[Decimus]]: A general in the Banished and Atriox's right hand.<ref name="log decimus"/> Killed by [[UNSC]] forces on Installation 00.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[Lights Out]]''</ref>
*[[Balkarus]]: A Jiralhanae Captain.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - A Warning''</ref>
*[[Escharum]]: A Jiralhanae War Chief who in [[2560]] led the Banished to defeat UNSC forces and gain control of a [[Halo]] installation.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/campaign-evolved '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Campaign Evolved'']</ref>
*[[Forticus]]
*[[Hyperius]]
*[[Odanostos]]: A Jiralhanae Chieftain. Killed by [[Hekabe]] prior to September 2558.<ref name="e146">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''page 146'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Plutus]]: A Jiralhanae Captain. Likely killed by the Flood.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Warped Reflections''</ref>
*[[Pavium]]: A Jiralhanae Warlord.
*[[Ristyx]]: a Jiralhanae Warlord.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Fort Jordan''</ref>
*[[Teranus]]: A Jiralhanae Guard.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - A Small Sacrifice''</ref>
*[[Voridus]]: A Jiralhanae lieutenant.

===Lekgolo===
*"[[Colony]]": Mgalekgolo pair that reports directly to Atriox.<ref name="LML">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/leggo-my-lekgolo '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Canon Fodder - Leggo my Lekgolo'']</ref>

===Sangheili===
*[[Let 'Volir]]: A Sangheili shipmaster reluctantly serving the Banished in exchange for supplies for his ship and crew.<ref name="gamespot characters"/>
*[[Jega 'Rdomnai]]: A Sangheili blademaster serving in the [[Hand of Atriox]].
*[[Jato 'Ratum]]: A Sangheili who served in a mining expedition for the Banished.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Sentry''</ref>
*[[Orda Val 'Saham]]: A Sangheili Guard in service to Let 'Volir, and Atriox by extension.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - The Blinded''</ref>  Killed by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] on Installation 00.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref>
*[[Val 'Telram]]: A Sangheili Guard and Huragok translator.<ref name="FLBS">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Floats Low But Steady''</ref>
*[[Suta 'Noram]]: A Sangheili Guard.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Tread Carefully''</ref>

===Unggoy===
*[[Yam-Blim]]: An Unggoy thrall-taskmaster under the command of Decimus. Killed by [[Spartan-II]] [[Alice-130]] on the Ark.<ref name="CFI96">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder Issue 96 - THE ART OF WAR(S)'']</ref>
*[[Yapyap]] the Destroyer: An Unggoy leader that later rebelled against Atriox.
*[[Shadow Master of Buwan]]
*[[Plipbab]]: A coordinator at ''High Charity'' crash site.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Brothers in Arms I''</ref>

===Huragok===
*[[Floats Low But Steady]]<ref name="FLBS"/>

==Ranks and roles==
[[File:LC 004 banished.jpg|thumb|250px|Various Banished infantry classes and vehicles.]]
The Banished make use of several mercenaries and criminals. These fill the ranks and roles of the Banished.<ref name="H:OSFM2"/>

===Jiralhanae===
=====Ranks=====
*'''Warmaster''': First in command of the Banished, as the supreme leader and founder, this rank is held by Atriox.<ref name="Atriox log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] —  Atriox''</ref>
*'''General''': Second in command of the Banished,<ref name="log decimus"/> this rank is held by Decimus.<ref name="gamestop">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''Gamestop''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref>
*'''War Chief''': Leader of the various legions in the Banished and second in command following Decimus's death, this rank is held by Escharum.<ref name="CE">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/campaign-evolved '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''CAMPAIGN EVOLVED'']</ref>
*'''[[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]]''': Jiralhanae Chieftains loyal to only Atriox and Decimus,<ref name="art of war">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s)'']</ref> tasked to intercede on the Banished leaders' behalf to subdue uncooperative [[pack]]s and direct critical operations within the organization.
*'''Legionmaster''': Chieftains in charged of differing Banished legions with considerable degrees of autonomy, below the authority of the War Chief.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR4|HSoR}}
*'''[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]''': Clan leaders.
*'''[[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]''': A class of field leaders.
*'''[[Jiralhanae Warrior|Warrior]]''': Warriors are among the lower Jiralhanae ranks in the Banished.<ref name="MEGA-SI">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/skiff-intercept ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Skiff Intercept™ | Mega Construx]</ref>

=====Roles=====
*'''[[Atriox's Chosen]]''': Jiralhanae warriors promoted by Atriox to be his personal enforcers.
*'''[[Jiralhanae Grenadier|Grenadier]]''': Warriors that use grenade launchers and [[infusion gel]].
*'''[[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jumper]]''': These warriors wield gravity hammers and use [[jump pack]]s.

===Lekgolo===
=====Ranks=====
*'''[[Mgalekgolo Captain|Captain]]''': Mgalekgolo officers directly linked to "Colony".
=====Roles=====
*'''[[Mgalekgolo]]''':A standard colony of Lekgolo forming a standard Mgalekgolo.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/pelican-inbound ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Pelican Inbound™ | Mega Construx]</ref>

===Sangheili===
=====Ranks=====
*'''[[Shipmaster]]''': Captain of the Banished's flagship, ''Enduring Conviction'', this rank is held by Let ‘Volir.
*'''[[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]]''': A Sangheili mercenary in the Banished of high rank.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/elite-ultra ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Elite Ultra | Mega Construx]</ref>
*'''[[Sangheili Mercenary]]''': The standard low ranking Sangheili mercanaries among the Banished.<ref name="MEGA-RG">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/recon-getaway ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Recon Getaway™ | Mega Construx]</ref>

=====Roles=====
*'''[[Hand of Atriox]]''': Special forces which [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] is a member of.
*'''[[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard]]''': Skilled mercenary swordsmasters who evoke the traditions of the old [[Covenant Honor Guard]] in the service of shipmaster Let ‘Volir, and by extension serve Atriox.
*'''[[Sangheili Enforcer|Enforcer]]''': Mercenary units specialized in structure destruction.
*'''[[Sangheili Ranger|Ranger]]''': Mercanary units specialized in scouting and marksmanship.

===Unggoy===
=====Ranks=====
*'''[[Unggoy thrall-taskmaster|Thrall-taskmaster]]''': A role for Unggoy, some of whom serve under the command of Decimus.
*'''[[Unggoy Conscript|Conscript]]''': Among the lower ranking Unngoy forces in the Banished.<ref name="MEGA-SI"/><ref name="MEGA-RG"/>

=====Roles=====
*'''[[Suicide Unggoy]]''': Drawn from the Banished's thrall colonies, Unggoy in this role are selected for their aggressive and violent tendencies and indoctrinated by the Banished to serve in dedicated [[Suicide attack|suicide squads]].
*'''[[Unggoy Assault|Assault]]''': Banished Unggoy of unknown role.<ref name="MEGA-DPS">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/defense-point-showdown ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Defense Point Showdown™ | Mega Construx]</ref>

===Huragok===
=====Roles=====
*'''Engineers''': Support units that can repair units with reconstruction beams and drop overshield bubbles.<ref>[[Halo Wars 2]] [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Engineers]]</ref>
*'''Infused Engineers''': Described as ''Aberrant Huragok'', these Huragok channel large pools of [[infusion gel]] and are exclusive to the command of [[Voridus]] who has a fascination with such gel.<ref>[[Halo Wars 2]] [[Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Infused Engineer]]</ref>

===Kig-yar===
=====Roles=====
*'''[[Kig-yar Freebooter|Freebooters]]''': Kig-Yar pirates employed by the Banished.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/sets/warthog-rally ''Mega Construx'': Halo - Warthog Rally | Mega Construx]</ref>

===Human===
=====Roles=====
*'''Criminals''': Atriox's Chieftains have spread the Banished's power and influence through both Jiralhanae colonies as well as human criminal enterprises.<ref name="H:OSFM2"/>

==Equipment==
[[File:HW2-EnduringConviction.png|thumb|250px|''Enduring Conviction'', a ''CAS''-class assault carrier under Banished control.]]
Having salvaged and repurposed a great deal of Covenant matériel as well as equipment from other sources,<ref name="Gamespot"/> the Banished are well equipped with a wide range of military technology. Covenant technology plundered by the Banished is modified to match the aesthetic tastes of its new masters, including an overt preference for layered armor plating, spikes, and sharp angles contrasted with the smooth curves and surfaces favored by the Covenant.<ref name="surface features"/> The Banished additionally have the capabilities to manufacture their own weaponry, utilising [[gravitic-catapult]]s in their Spike weapons. How the Banished have managed to make such improvements in as short a time as they have continues to baffle UNSC technicians.<ref name="OSFM45">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''' - ''p.45''</ref>
Banished also known use their own variant of [[Banished Drone|UAV]] to repair their outposts during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]. 

===Armor===
Most of the infantry personnel of the Banished are equipped with crimson armor, including [[Jiralhanae power armor]], [[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]es and [[Unggoy combat harness]]es.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> Additionally, the Banished employ specialist Jiralhanae soldiers known as [[Jiralhanae Jumper|Jump-pack Jiralhanae]], who are equipped with [[jump pack]] propulsion systems. Many of the Sangheili in the Banished's ranks lack [[energy shielding]].<ref name="HW2"/>

===Weaponry===
Weapons used by the organization include the [[Type-1 energy sword]], [[Type-2 gravity hammer]], [[Type-25 Spiker]], [[Bloodfuel rifle]], [[Type-51 Carbine]], [[Type-25 Brute shot]], [[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]], [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], [[Type-25 plasma rifle]],
[[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> and a mace-like weapon called [[Chainbreaker]] used by Atriox.<ref name="Autumn">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-preview-of-autumn '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Preview of Autumn'']</ref>

===Vehicles===
The vehicles at their disposal include the [[Blisterback]] mobile missile battery, [[Shroud]] aerial stealth vehicle, [[Marauder]] tank, and [[Reaver]] anti-aircraft walker. The [[spike turret]] is used for static defense. They also field the [[Banished Goblin|Goblin]], [[Methane Wagon]], [[Skitterer]], [[Banished Chopper|Chopper]], [[Banished Spirit|Spirit]], [[Banished Banshee|Banshee]], [[Banished Wraith|Wraith]], [[Banished Locust|Locust]], [[Banished Ghost|Ghost]], [[Banished Scarab|Scarab]], [[Banished Phantom|Phantom]] and [[Banished Lich|Lich]], all of which depart from typical Covenant aesthetics.<ref name="HW2"/> The Banished also make use of [[Type-52 Prowler]]s.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1296840156536868865 '''Twitter''' - ''Halo: The Brute Prowler is a Jiralhanae-designed infantry fighting vehicle that was deployed in the final months of the Covenant War and still sees service within Banished forces. #FictionFriday'']</ref>

===Ships===
They have at least one {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', at least five {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s,<ref name="ANE">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''' campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> and at one point captured the [[SDV-class heavy corvette]] ''[[Elegy's Lament]]''.<ref name="HP"/>

The Banished during their operations on the Ark also used salvaged wreckage from [[Truth's fleet]] that was left on the Ark.

==Symbol==
The emblem of the Banished, known as the Mark of Atriox,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com//en-us/news/burn-baby-burn '''Halo Waypoint''' ''News: Burn Baby Burn'']</ref> is modeled after the appearance of Atriox's [[gravity mace]], ''[[Chainbreaker]]'', when viewed from a top-down perspective.<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/JeremyCook3D/status/834551465536413696 '''Twitter - Jeremy Cook''']</ref>

==Gameplay==
The Banished are one of the two playable factions in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. [[Atriox]], [[Decimus]], [[Let 'Volir]], [[Colony]], [[Yapyap]], [[Ripa 'Moramee]], [[Pavium]], and [[Voridus]] are their playable [[Leader]]s.

==Trivia==
*The design and artstyle of Banished has striking similarities to the design and artstyle of [[Destinypedia:Red Legion |Red Legion]] from Destiny universe.<ref>https://www.gamerant.com/halo-infinite-vs-destiny-2/amp/</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Banished Emblem 241.jpg|An earlier iteration of the Banished emblem.
File:PAX-BanishedArtstyleConcept.jpg|A mood board of the Banished's aesthetic style.
File:HW2 Banished Brutes Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of Banished Jiralhanae.
File:HW2 Banished Brutes Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of Banished Jiralhanae.
File:HW2 Banished Brutes Concept 3.jpg|Concept art of Banished Jiralhanae.
File:HW2-concept-BanAssault.jpg|Artwork of Banished forces attacking a UNSC base.
File:Jiralhanae Warlord.jpg|A [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] killing a [[UNSC Marine]] in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.
File:Jiralhanae Warlord - Combat.jpg|A Jiralhanae Warlord battling UNSC Marines.
File:HW2-AtrioxTrailer.png|Atriox, the chief of the Banished.
File:BanishedELament.png|Atriox and the Banished onboard the ''[[Elegy's Lament]]'' in ''[[Hunting Party]]''.
File:HW2C-Banishedstuff.png|Concept art of the Banished for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2_BanishedForces_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Atriox and the Banished fighting UNSC forces.
File:HW2_BanishedElites_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Sangheili in the Banished's ranks.
File:HW2C-BanishedvsCreated.jpg|Concept art of the Banished and [[Created]] fighting.
File:HW2C-ATN.jpg|Concept art of the Banished and [[Flood]] fighting.
File:HW2-clear-artbox.jpg|The Banished face off against the crew of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' on the cover of ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 - Atriox promotional.png|Promotional image of Atriox with the symbol of the Banished in the background.
File:HW2 Warchief Marauder+Warlord.png|Banished vehicles and infantry.
File:BanishedGameplayBetaFighting.jpeg|The Banished and the UNSC fighting for a Domination Point on [[Ricochet]] in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2-Banished.png|Jiralhanae within the Banished on Installation 00.
File:HW2-Sangheilicommands.png|A Banished Sangheili commands Ghosts.
File:HW2-OG.png|The leaders of the Banished.
File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Banished forces on Installation 09.
File:HW2-No.png|Voridus and a group of Jiralhanae outside High Charity.
File:HW2-Gravhammerimpact.png|Banished Jiralhanae fight the Flood near High Charity.
File:HW2-Victoryscreech.png|Pavium and Voridus roar in victory after killing the Proto-Gravemind.
File:HLC Flood Warning.png|[[Pavium]] fighting Flood.
File:HW2-BanishedElite_Render_Front.jpg|A render of a [[Sangheili]] in service of the Banished.
File:HW2-BanishedElite_Render_Back.jpg|Another view of the Banished Sangheili.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Hunting Party]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
**''[[Sacrifice]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Notes==
<references group="notes"/>

==Sources==
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