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*[[Second Ark Conflict]] | *[[Second Ark Conflict]] | ||
*[[Operation: WOLFE]] | *[[Operation: WOLFE]] | ||
*[[Battle for Zeta Halo]] | *[[Battle for Zeta Halo]] | ||
|formed=c. early [[2549]]{{Ref/Game|Id=log outpost|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Outpost|Quote=The Banished have perfected their strip—mining and rapid assault and extraction efforts '''over a decade''' of raiding Covenant and other targets.}}{{Ref/Note|Id=date|See [[Algolis Invasion]]'s [[Algolis Invasion#Notes|Notes section]] regarding the formation of the Banished.}} {{c|Pre-[[Great Schism]]}} | |formed=c. early [[2549]]{{Ref/Game|Id=log outpost|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Outpost|Quote=The Banished have perfected their strip—mining and rapid assault and extraction efforts '''over a decade''' of raiding Covenant and other targets.}}{{Ref/Note|Id=date|See [[Algolis Invasion]]'s [[Algolis Invasion#Notes|Notes section]] regarding the formation of the Banished.}} {{c|Pre-[[Great Schism]]}} | ||
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*[[Children of Oth Sonin]] {{c|temporarily}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p255|Enc22|Page=255}} | *[[Children of Oth Sonin]] {{c|temporarily}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p255|Enc22|Page=255}} | ||
*[[Human]] criminal enterprises{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}} | *[[Human]] criminal enterprises{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}} | ||
*[[Harbinger|Harbinger's]] [[Skimmer]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | *[[Harbinger|Harbinger's]] [[Skimmer]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | ||
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{{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/Reuse|a new enemy}}}} | {{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/Reuse|a new enemy}}}} | ||
The Banished were formed around [[2549]], during the [[Algolis Invasion]] in the late years of the [[Human-Covenant War]] by [[Atriox]], [[Decimus]], [[En'Geddon]] and several other disgruntled [[Jiralhanae]] who rebelled against their [[Sangheili]] masters, after being used by the [[Covenant]] as cannon fodder repeatedly.{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} After establishing their group, the Banished started 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/Reuse|log outpost}}{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} Evading Covenant enforcers led to Atriox prioritizing stealth in his forces.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Cloak Generator''</ref> One such attack was on a Covenant training camp in [[2550]], Atriox and the Banished killed the Sangheili guards and stole everything they could including vehicles and weapons. By this point the Banished had attacked at least five other Covenant bases.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL2|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs]]: Rise of Atriox II}} | The Banished were formed around [[2549]], during the [[Algolis Invasion]] in the late years of the [[Human-Covenant War]] by [[Atriox]], [[Decimus]], [[En'Geddon]] and several other disgruntled [[Jiralhanae]] who rebelled against their [[Sangheili]] masters, after being used by the [[Covenant]] as cannon fodder repeatedly.{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} 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/Reuse|log outpost}}{{Ref/Reuse|a new enemy}} Evading Covenant enforcers led to Atriox prioritizing stealth in his forces.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Cloak Generator''</ref> One such attack was on a Covenant training camp in [[2550]], Atriox and the Banished killed the Sangheili guards and stole everything they could including vehicles and weapons. By this point the Banished had attacked at least five other Covenant bases.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL2|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs]]: Rise of Atriox II}} | ||
Unimpeded by the Covenant's devastating [[Great Schism]], the Banished managed to salvage many of the empire's former assets after its fall,{{Ref/Reuse|Gamespot}} growing into a formidable power in their own right after a decade.{{Ref/Reuse|log foundry}}{{Ref/Reuse|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,{{Ref/Reuse|log rise iv}} and additionally renegade [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}}{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM1}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW5|DW|Chapter=5}} | Unimpeded by the Covenant's devastating [[Great Schism]], the Banished managed to salvage many of the empire's former assets after its fall,{{Ref/Reuse|Gamespot}} growing into a formidable power in their own right after a decade.{{Ref/Reuse|log foundry}}{{Ref/Reuse|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,{{Ref/Reuse|log rise iv}} and additionally renegade [[human]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}}{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM1}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW5|DW|Chapter=5}} | ||
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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 {{Pattern|Ceudar|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/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} | 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 {{Pattern|Ceudar|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/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} | ||
[[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|left|300px|Atriox and his Banished being knelt to by Let 'Volir and his crew.]] After having successfully persuaded among the most vengeful of the Sangheili, 'Azavayl's Silent Shadow squad, Atriox confidently sought out the powerful {{Class|CAS|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 on [[Kostroda]], 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 | [[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|left|300px|Atriox and his Banished being knelt to by Let 'Volir and his crew.]] After having successfully persuaded among the most vengeful of the Sangheili, 'Azavayl's Silent Shadow squad, Atriox confidently sought out the powerful {{Class|CAS|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 on [[Kostroda]], 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 cannon 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, albeit reluctantly,<ref>[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''] - "This arrangement was deeply unpleasant for the Shipmaster, especially since Elites were used to lording over the Brutes during the time of the Covenant..."</ref> in return the Banished supplied their ship with fuel.{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}} The Banished would later use similar methods to hire [[Thav 'Sebarim]]'s [[Warriors of Malaston|clan]] and [[Inka 'Saham]]'s [[Valorguards of the Chosen|crew]] as mercenaries as well.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | ||
Atriox's [[Chieftain]]s led divisions of Banished into Jiralhanae colonies and [[human]] criminal enterprises to build connections and spread their influence.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}} Atriox was open to recruiting capable assets of any species and several humans had joined the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM1}}{{Ref/Reuse|DW5}} As the city of [[New Mombasa]] began [[Project Rebirth|reconstruction]] on [[Earth]], Banished human mercenary groups would flock to the city for opportunity.{{Ref/Reuse|Legendary}} | Atriox's [[Chieftain]]s led divisions of Banished into Jiralhanae colonies and [[human]] criminal enterprises to build connections and spread their influence.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM2}} Atriox was open to recruiting capable assets of any species and several humans had joined the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|H:OSFM1}}{{Ref/Reuse|DW5}} As the city of [[New Mombasa]] began [[Project Rebirth|reconstruction]] on [[Earth]], Banished human mercenary groups would flock to the city for opportunity.{{Ref/Reuse|Legendary}} | ||
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======A new Halo ring====== | ======A new Halo ring====== | ||
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]] 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 | 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 | 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]].]] | [[File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|300px|thumb|The Banished fighting the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' on Halo [[Installation 09]].]] | ||
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[[File:HW2-VoridusvsFlood.png|300px|thumb|left|Voridus inadvertently releases the Flood.]] | [[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' 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/Reuse|nightmare}} | 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/Reuse|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/Reuse|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/Reuse|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 | 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/Reuse|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, a Pod infector attacked him, but 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/Reuse|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, a Pod infector attacked him, but 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/Reuse|nightmare}} | ||
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{{Main|Operation: WOLFE}} | {{Main|Operation: WOLFE}} | ||
[[File:SlipspacePortal intro.jpg|250px|thumb|Atriox used the portal on [[Reach]] to return to the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] from the [[Installation 00|Ark]].]] | [[File:SlipspacePortal intro.jpg|250px|thumb|Atriox used the portal on [[Reach]] to return to the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] from the [[Installation 00|Ark]].]] | ||
A Banished force allied with the [[Legion#Banished|Jiralhanae legions]] [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]], and the [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks|Ravaged Tusks]], were deployed to the glassed surface of [[Reach]] to search for a [[Menachite portal complex|slipspace portal]] which would allow [[Atriox]] to return to the [[Milky Way]] from [[Installation 00|the Ark]], under the orders of [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 3|SoR|Chapter=3}} They successfully located the portal and activated with the help of the [[Ferret]]s who were undercover in the Keepers of the One Freedom, allowing Atriox to return to the Milky Way in a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. 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, | A Banished force allied with the [[Legion#Banished|Jiralhanae legions]] [[Keepers of the One Freedom]], the [[Legion of the Corpse-Moon]], and the [[Clan of the Ravaged Tusks|Ravaged Tusks]], were deployed to the glassed surface of [[Reach]] to search for a [[Menachite portal complex|slipspace portal]] which would allow [[Atriox]] to return to the [[Milky Way]] from [[Installation 00|the Ark]], under the orders of [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 3|SoR|Chapter=3}} They successfully located the portal and activated with the help of the [[Ferret]]s who were undercover in the Keepers of the One Freedom, allowing Atriox to return to the Milky Way in a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. 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. | ||
Although Atriox's stated intention was to return to the Ark with reinforcements, he departed with Escharum and his other forces in an [[intrusion corvette]] to attend to a greater purpose, leaving thousands of Banished troops behind to hold the Ark. 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|SoR|Chapter=21}} | Although Atriox's stated intention was to return to the Ark with reinforcements, he departed with Escharum and his other forces in an [[intrusion corvette]] to attend to a greater purpose, leaving thousands of Banished troops behind to hold the Ark. 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|SoR|Chapter=21}} | ||
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Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued Banished [[humans]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6|HDW|Chapter=6}} and made statements denouncing genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" which allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=ROA4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=ROA2}} [[Escharum]] decided to go against Atriox's core beliefs that tied the Banished together and allowed his Jiralhanae to kill off many humans in the faction not responsible for the [[Razing of Oth Sonin]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} While Escharum declared the destruction of humanity,{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise}} he still allowed for some Banished humans to remain, notably [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|those]] who had earned enough respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} Radically altered, the Banished under Escharum's leadership would expend valuable resources on revenge and his desire for a glorious battle,{{Ref/Level|Hi|Foundation}}{{Ref/Game|HINF|Id=Demon|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Escharum's Testimony 04|Banished Audio logs|Detail=Escharum's Testimony 04: Demon}} opposed to pragmatism,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} a decision which would ultimately lead his forces stationed around the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|shattered islands]] to ruin with many [[Bloodstars#Banished|high value]] [[Hand of Atriox|leaders]] dead in the ensuing conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Hi}} | Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued Banished [[humans]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6|HDW|Chapter=6}} and made statements denouncing genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" which allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=ROA4}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=ROA2}} [[Escharum]] decided to go against Atriox's core beliefs that tied the Banished together and allowed his Jiralhanae to kill off many humans in the faction not responsible for the [[Razing of Oth Sonin]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} While Escharum declared the destruction of humanity,{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise}} he still allowed for some Banished humans to remain, notably [[Unidentified Banished human inspector|those]] who had earned enough respect.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TRP20}} Radically altered, the Banished under Escharum's leadership would expend valuable resources on revenge and his desire for a glorious battle,{{Ref/Level|Hi|Foundation}}{{Ref/Game|HINF|Id=Demon|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Escharum's Testimony 04|Banished Audio logs|Detail=Escharum's Testimony 04: Demon}} opposed to pragmatism,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HuntingParty1}} a decision which would ultimately lead his forces stationed around the [[Silent Auditorium (location)|shattered islands]] to ruin with many [[Bloodstars#Banished|high value]] [[Hand of Atriox|leaders]] dead in the ensuing conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Hi}} | ||
Seeking to fulfill part of Atriox's will, Escharum established the ring as the Banished's new home and also sought to free a Xalanyn known as the [[Harbinger]]. A [[Spartan-IV]] team led by [[Hudson Griffin]] attempted to assassinate Escharum, but were ambushed and killed with only Griffin being taken prisoner. Escharum concurrently sent [[Tremonius]] to lead an assault on the crashed [[Mulsanne-class light frigate]] [[UNSC Mortal Reverie]] acting as the humans' base, both as a means of retaliation and to uncover Harbinger resting beneath its crash site. The Banished forces quickly overwhelmed the frigate killing and scattering the UNSC forces stationed around it, and began to excavate the Harbinger's [[cylix]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP17|TRP|Chapter=17}} | Seeking to fulfill part of Atriox's will, Escharum established the ring as the Banished's new home and also sought to free a Xalanyn known as the [[Harbinger]]. A [[Spartan-IV]] team led by [[Hudson Griffin]] attempted to assassinate Escharum, but were ambushed and killed with only Griffin being taken prisoner. Escharum concurrently sent [[Tremonius]] to lead an assault on the crashed [[Mulsanne-class light frigate]] [[UNSC Mortal Reverie]] acting as the humans' base, both as a means of retaliation and to uncover to Harbinger resting beneath its crash site. The Banished forces quickly overwhelmed the frigate killing and scattering the UNSC forces stationed around it, and began to excavate the Harbinger's [[cylix]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP17|TRP|Chapter=17}} | ||
Using a human [[Prisoner of war|prisoner]] named [[Lucas Browning]], Escharum awakened the Harbinger, and forged a begrudging alliance with her for the reformation of Installation 07. The Banished were complimented with the Harbinger's [[Gasgira]] troops known as ''Skimmers'',{{Ref/Game|HINF|Id=Gasgira|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Outpost Intel 05|Banished Audio logs|Detail=Outpost Intel #05 - RE: Damnable Eyes (log description)|Quote=RE: THE GASGIRA}} who were initially hostile upon release.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRPp285|TRP|Chapter=32|Page=285}} | Using a human [[Prisoner of war|prisoner]] named [[Lucas Browning]], Escharum awakened the Harbinger, and forged a begrudging alliance with her for the reformation of Installation 07. The Banished were complimented with the Harbinger's [[Gasgira]] troops known as ''Skimmers'',{{Ref/Game|HINF|Id=Gasgira|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Outpost Intel 05|Banished Audio logs|Detail=Outpost Intel #05 - RE: Damnable Eyes (log description)|Quote=RE: THE GASGIRA}} who were initially hostile upon release.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRPp285|TRP|Chapter=32|Page=285}} | ||
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This willingness to work with criminal elements extends to pirate and mercenary organizations of the [[Kig-Yar]]. During the early months of their [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign on the Ark]], the Banished did not employ [[Kig-Yar]] mercenaries. However, [[Chieftain]] [[Minas]] led a strike force that included Kig-Yar on [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|a mission]] to the abandoned [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the summer of 2559.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}} The group has also hired Kig-Yar pirates dubbed "[[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooters]]" and [[Skirmishers]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].<ref name="MEGA-WR"/> | This willingness to work with criminal elements extends to pirate and mercenary organizations of the [[Kig-Yar]]. During the early months of their [[Second Ark Conflict|campaign on the Ark]], the Banished did not employ [[Kig-Yar]] mercenaries. However, [[Chieftain]] [[Minas]] led a strike force that included Kig-Yar on [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|a mission]] to the abandoned [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] in the summer of 2559.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}} The group has also hired Kig-Yar pirates dubbed "[[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooters]]" and [[Skirmishers]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].<ref name="MEGA-WR"/> | ||
Despite their fairly egalitarian stance, which allowed a few [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] to climb the ranks of the Banished's meritocracy, most Unggoy within the Banished retain their thrall/slave nature as they did within the Covenant. The numerous Unggoy in their service were generally regarded as mere cannon fodder and are often abused for sport by their Jiralhanae superiors.<ref name="Raid Camp">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Raid Camp''</ref> | Despite their fairly egalitarian stance, which allowed a few [[Unggoy]] such as [[Briglard]] to climb the ranks of the Banished's meritocracy, most Unggoy within the Banished retain their thrall/slave nature as they did within the Covenant. The numerous Unggoy in their service were generally regarded as mere cannon fodder and are often abused for sport by their Jiralhanae superiors.<ref name="Raid Camp">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Raid Camp''</ref> A number of "thrall colonies" exist where Unggoy are bred, only to be indoctrinated into the service of the Banished; the most violent individuals were set apart and formed into [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide squads]].<ref>'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs - Suicide Grunts''</ref> This led to a [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] by grunt forces under [[Yapyap]] on the Ark. | ||
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 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> | ||
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*'''[[War Chief]]''': Leader of the various legions in the Banished and second-in-command of the Banished.{{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM3|OSFM|Page=159}} The authority of second-in-command was held by Decimus until his death,{{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM4|OSFM|Page=159}} afterward Escharum became the next second-in-command.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=SOR17}} | *'''[[War Chief]]''': Leader of the various legions in the Banished and second-in-command of the Banished.{{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM3|OSFM|Page=159}} The authority of second-in-command was held by Decimus until his death,{{Ref/Book|Id=H:OSFM4|OSFM|Page=159}} afterward Escharum became the next second-in-command.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=SOR17}} | ||
*'''[[Master of Clans]]''': A high rank of unknown purpose described by [[Pavium]]. | *'''[[Master of Clans]]''': A high rank of unknown purpose described by [[Pavium]]. | ||
*'''[[Legionmaster]]''': Chieftains in | *'''[[Legionmaster]]''': Chieftains in charged of differing Banished legions with considerable degrees of autonomy, below the authority of the War Chief.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR4|SoR}} | ||
*'''[[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]]''': Jiralhanae Captains and Chieftains loyal only to 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. | *'''[[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]]''': Jiralhanae Captains and Chieftains loyal only to 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. | ||
*'''[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]''': Clan leaders. | *'''[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]''': Clan leaders. | ||
*'''[[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]''': A class of field leaders. | *'''[[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]''': A class of field leaders. | ||
*'''[[Jiralhanae Chosen Warrior|Chosen Warrior]]''':Warriors that are chosen for a higher rank after proving their combat capabilities. | *'''[[Jiralhanae Chosen Warrior|Chosen Warrior]]''':Warriors that are chosen for a higher rank after proving their combat capabilities. | ||
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*'''[[Shipmaster]]''': Captain of a starship, the shipmaster of the Banished's flagship ''Enduring Conviction'' was Let ‘Volir. | *'''[[Shipmaster]]''': Captain of a starship, the shipmaster of the Banished's flagship ''Enduring Conviction'' was Let ‘Volir. | ||
*'''[[Sangheili Warlord|Warlord]]''': Commander of hundreds of Sangheili mercenaries and enforcers. | *'''[[Sangheili Warlord|Warlord]]''': Commander of hundreds of Sangheili mercenaries and enforcers. | ||
*'''[[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 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> | ||
*'''[[Special Operations Officer|Sangheili Special Operations Officer]]''': A Sangheili Spec-Ops officer in the Banished of high rank.{{Ref/Game|HINF}} | *'''[[Special Operations Officer|Sangheili Special Operations Officer]]''': A Sangheili Spec-Ops officer in the Banished of high rank.{{Ref/Game|HINF}} | ||
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;Roles | ;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]]. | *'''[[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> | |||
*'''[[Unggoy Mule|Mule]]''': Heavily armored infantry that carry weapons and gear on their backs.{{Ref/Site|Id=MEGA-Mule|URL=https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/figures/grunt-mule|Site=Mega Construx|Quote=Grunt Mule}} | *'''[[Unggoy Mule|Mule]]''': Heavily armored infantry that carry weapons and gear on their backs.{{Ref/Site|Id=MEGA-Mule|URL=https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/halo/figures/grunt-mule|Site=Mega Construx|Quote=Grunt Mule}} | ||
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![[Kig-Yar]] | ![[Kig-Yar]] | ||
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==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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Many affiliated mercenary clans however, including those during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], typically reused standard former Covenant armor that had been salvaged and the usage of official Banished armor was limited to higher ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | Many affiliated mercenary clans however, including those during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], typically reused standard former Covenant armor that had been salvaged and the usage of official Banished armor was limited to higher ranks.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | ||
===Weaponry=== | ===Weaponry=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:HINF Grunt Mule.png|Render of a Banished [[Unggoy Mule]]. | File:HINF Grunt Mule.png|Render of a Banished [[Unggoy Mule]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Promotional artwork=== | ===Promotional artwork=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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File:HW2 - Atriox promotional.png|Promotional image of Atriox with the symbol of the Banished in the background. | File:HW2 - Atriox promotional.png|Promotional image of Atriox with the symbol of the Banished in the background. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' | *''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
