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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW|Post}}
{{Affiliation infobox
{{Affiliation infobox
|name=Children of Oth Sonin
|name=Lydus' clan
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|type=Feudal sub-dictatorship
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|head=The "Ghost Father"
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The '''Children of Oth Sonin''' is a [[Jiralhanae]] [[master-pack]] under the leadership of [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] and in control of the [[Oth Sonin system]] in [[2558]].<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref><ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> They emerged as one of the strongest Jiralhanae Master-Packs in the wake of the [[War of Annihilation]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p247|Enc22|Page=247}}
'''Lydus' clan''' was a [[Jiralhanae]] [[master-pack]] under the leadership of [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] [[Lydus]] and in control of the [[Oth Sonin system]] in [[2558]].<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref><ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Covenant annexation===
Following the collapse of the [[Covenant]], the clan emerged as one of the dominant master-packs in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|ongoing conflict]] with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]. By 2558, the Jiralhanae were facing a serious shortage of both food and resources. Despite the fact that the [[San'Shyuum]] had settled the Jiralhanae on several resource rich worlds as security, the Jiralhanae's technological backwardness meant that they could not mine and process the resources on their worlds, forcing them to raid [[Sangheili colonies|Sangheili worlds]] to claim their already processed resources. However, even with raiding, the Jiralhanae were unable to sustain themselves in the long run, resulting in the Jiralhanae facing a massive species wide famine.<ref name="HE1"/>
[[Lydus]] was born into a [[Jiralhanae]] [[clan]] on [[Doisac]] that saw its citadel and territory destroyed by the [[Covenant]] during their first contact. Lydus was the only survivor of his family and would later come to be known as the "Ghost Father". Disfigured from the attack, the young Jiralhanae reluctantly joined the Covenant along with the rest of his species as they were subjugated. He served the Covenant and formed a small clan with young Jiralhanae warriors, calling them the Children of Oth Sonin.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22p255}}


===Covenant collapse and Post-War period===
Because of this, Lydus and the clan were willing to negotiate a peace with the [[Sangheili]], allowing them access to their resources in exchange for food. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] agreed to serve as a moderator between Lydus and Thel 'Vadam on [[Ealen IV]]. Lydus and his clan brought a fleet with them as escort, to serve as a deterrent to the Sangheili fleet and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, while Lydus brought a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] and [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguard]] as escorts. However, the delegates were [[Battle of Ealen IV|attacked]] by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenaries]] under [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]].<ref name="HE1"/>
Following the collapse of the [[Covenant]] at the end of [[2552]], Lydus took his Children of Oth Sonin and expanded to the moon [[Teash]] with hopes of solidifying order among the Jiralhanae on Doisac.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22p255}} The Children of Oth Sonin would eventually grow large enough to provide security and limited provisions to the outlying citadels across the Jiralhanae home system.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22p247}} At some point after the war, [[Kilo-Five]] sowed dissension among the Children of Oth Sonin.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=111}}


By [[2558]], the Children of Oth Sonin had emerged as one of the dominant Jiralhanae [[master-pack]]s in the [[Sangheili-Jiralhanae war|ongoing conflict]] with the [[Sangheili]]. The conflict was devastating and the Jiralhanae were facing a serious shortage of both food and resources. Even though the [[San'Shyuum]] had settled the Jiralhanae on several resource rich worlds as security, the Jiralhanae's technological backwardness meant that they could not mine and process the resources on their worlds once the San'Shyuum disappeared, forcing the Jiralhanae to raid [[Sangheili colonies|Sangheili worlds]] to claim their already processed resources. However, even with raiding, the Jiralhanae were unable to sustain themselves in the long run, resulting in an imminent massive species wide famine.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}} 
In space, communications were cut off between the fleets in orbit and the surface. Lydus's pack-brothers assumed that the UNSC were blocking their communication. Though [[Commander]] [[Bradley]] tried to convince them otherwise,<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> the Jiralhanae assumed that the UNSC and the Sangheili had betrayed the peace talks, and prepared to attack the Sangheili, only stopping when [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Naiya Ray]] managed to restore communications with the fleets. Lydus, 'Vadam, and Hood were able to escape at the cost of [[Fireteam Bailey]], saving the ambassadors but leaving hope of peace between the clan and the Sangheili in doubt.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>
 
Because of this, Lydus and the Children of Oth Sonin were willing to negotiate a peace with the Sangheili, represented by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] under [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], allowing them access to their resources in exchange for food. [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] agreed to serve as a moderator between Lydus and Thel 'Vadam on [[Ealen IV]]. The Children of Oth Sonin brought a fleet with them, to serve as a deterrent to the Sangheili fleet and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, Lydus also brought a [[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]] and [[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguard]] as his escorts. However, the delegates were [[Battle of Ealen IV|attacked]] by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenaries]] under [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}
 
In space, communications were cut off between the fleets in orbit and the surface. Lydus' pack-brothers assumed that the UNSC were blocking their communication. Though [[Commander]] [[Bradley]] tried to convince them otherwise,<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> the Children of Oth Sonin assumed that the UNSC and the Sangheili had betrayed the peace talks, and prepared to attack the Sangheili, only stopping when [[Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Naiya Ray]] managed to restore communications with the fleets. Lydus, 'Vadam, and Hood were able to escape at the cost of [[Fireteam Bailey]], saving the ambassadors but leaving hope of peace between the Jiralhanae and the Sangheili in doubt.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>
 
Following the compromised peace talks on Ealyn IV, rivalry and infighting among the Jiralhanae on Doisac continued. Lydus secretly struck a deal with the [[Banished]] to take out his most dangerous rivals, in exchange for granting the Banished full access to his shipyards and land.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p255|Enc22|Page=255}}
 
===Razing of Oth Sonin===
After the [[Razing of Oth Sonin]] and the destruction of Doisac by the [[Created]] [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]], Lydus and his clan survived by escaping to an abandoned [[human]] colony world. However, some of his forces were rumored to still be lurking in the shadows of their home system.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Enc22p255}}


==Military structure==
==Military structure==
In 2558, the clan maintained the original Jiralhanae ranks of the [[Covenant military]], even five years after the collapse of the Covenant proper.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}
In 2558, the clan maintained the original Jiralhanae ranks of the [[Covenant military]], even five years after the collapse of the Covenant proper.<ref name="HE1"/>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:660px; margin:4px auto; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:660px; margin:4px auto; text-align:center;"
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|colspan="2" | Ranks and type classes
|colspan="2" | Ranks and type classes
|-
|-
|Infantry
|Standard ranks
|[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Major|Major]]
|[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minor]]
|-
|-
|Specialists
|Specialized troops
|[[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguard]]
|[[Jiralhanae Bodyguard|Bodyguard]]
|-
|-
|Officers
|Veterans
|[[Jiralhanae Major|Major]]
|-
|Leaders
|[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra|Captain Ultra]]
|[[Jiralhanae Captain Major|Captain Major]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Captain Ultra|Captain Ultra]]
|-
|-
|colspan="2" | Titles
|colspan="2" | Titles
|-
|-
|Commanders
|Ratings
|[[Shipmaster]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]
|[[Shipmaster]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]
|}
|}


==Military assets==
==Military assets==
The clan's military assets were very diverse, utilizing both Covenant weaponry, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] and {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}, and the Jiralhanae's native weaponry, such as the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]. Leaders, such as Captains and Chieftains, used the [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}} In terms of vehicles, the clan has been seen making use of the {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} as a dropship. In terms of space vessels, the clan possessed [[CAS-class assault carrier]]s, {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s, and {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}s.{{Ref/Reuse|HE1}}{{Ref/Reuse|HE3}}
The clan's military assets were very diverse, utilizing both Covenant weaponry, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] and [[Type-1 plasma grenade]], and the Jiralhanae's native weaponry, such as the [[Type-25 Spiker]]. Leaders, such as Captains and Chieftains, used the [[Type-2 gravity hammer]].<ref name="HE1"/><ref name="HE3"/> In terms of vehicles, the clan has been seen making use of the [[Type-25 Chopper]] in raids on Sangheili worlds,<ref name="HE1"/> as well as the [[Type-25 Spirit]] as a drop ship. In terms of space vessels, the clan possessed both [[CAS-class assault carrier]]s and [[CCS-class battlecruiser]]s.<ref name="HE3"/>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Lydus Spiker.png|The Children of Oth Sonin escorting their leader Lydus during the [[Attack on Ealen IV]].
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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{{Organizations}}
{{Organizations}}
[[Category:Families]]
[[Category:Families]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae clans]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae]]

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