Editing Lance of the Writhing Star

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The '''Lance of the Writhing Star''' are a [[clan]] of [[Jiralhanae]] and a constituent of the [[Banished]] alliance.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=449}}{{Ref/Game|Id=TargetZeretus|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Zeretus}}

==History==
===Second Ark Conflict===
{{Main|Second Ark Conflict}}
Forces of the Lance of the Writhing Star were a part of the expeditionary force assembled by [[Atriox]] and [[Attack on Installation 00|brought to]] the [[Installation 00|Ark]] aboard the {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}}, ''[[Enduring Conviction]]''. By mid-[[2559]], a force of Writhing Star warriors led by [[Zeretus]] were ordered to [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|investigate]] the resting site of the {{Class|Supernal Spiral|keyship}}, ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' - with the aims of securing a [[Slipspace flake|slipspace crystal]] to open a [[slipspace portal]] back into the [[Milky Way]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|SoR|Detail= Adjunct - [[Sacrifice]]}}

During the rai, the forces encountered a contingent of remnant [[Covenant loyalist]] troops led by the [[Prelate]], [[Dhas Bhasvod]]. A skirmish erupted and caused the group considerable losses, though they were able to escape with their objectives achieved.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}

===Zeta Halo===
{{Main|Battle for Zeta Halo}}
With their successful (albeit costly) mission at ''Anodyne Spirit'' achieved, Captain Zeretus was chosen by [[Atriox]] to accompany him to [[Reach]] as a part of the [[Exodus Guard]], and later on [[Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Novel|SOR|Chapter=21}} During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], Zeretus would meet his end at the hands of the [[John-117|Master Chief]].{{Ref/Quest|Id=Hi|HI|Reformation|Zeretus}}

==Organisation==
The Lance of the Writhing Star are divided into a number of subordinate units including at least three [[combat element]]s and their constituent [[pack]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|TargetZeretus}}
*First [[combat element]]
*Second combat element
*Third combat element{{Ref/Reuse|TargetZeretus}}
**Eta Pack - led by [[Captain (Covenant)|Captain]] [[Zeretus]]{{Ref/Reuse|TargetZeretus}}

===Personnel===
*[[Bomarus]]{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}
*[[Burekos]]{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}
*[[Choros]]{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}
*[[El'korr]]
*[[Minas]]{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}
*[[Sopruuz]]{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}
*[[Zeretus]]{{Ref/Reuse|TargetZeretus}}

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
**''[[Sacrifice]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' 

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

[[Category:Banished military units]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae clans]]