Editing Merg Vol

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{{Character Infobox|variant=Cov

|rank=[[Zealot]]

|notable=Commander of [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] forces during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]]

'''Merg Vol''' was a [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] and leader of [[Merg Vol's Covenant|one]] of the reformed [[Covenant remnants|factions]] of the [[Covenant]] that continued fighting against the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He initiated the [[Battle of Draetheus V]], one of the first human-Covenant engagements [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|in the wake of the war]].<ref name="umbra">'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''' - ''[[Operation A: Umbra]]''</ref>

Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], and the [[Covenant]]'s dissolution, Vol created and led a [[Merg Vol's Covenant|reformed Covenant faction]]. In [[2554]],<ref name="catalog"/> Merg Vol led a [[Battle of Draetheus V|large-scale attack]] on the human colony of [[Draetheus V]] and its moon [[X50]], searching for [[Forerunner]] artifacts in direct violation of the [[Treaty of 2552]].<ref name="umbra"/> After seizing the moon, which was in fact a Forerunner device, he activated the artifact and directed it on Draetheus V in order to disassemble the planet and destroy the UNSC forces there. Though Spartan [[Edward Davis]] managed to stop the device, it was too late to prevent the destruction of Draetheus V.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''' - ''[[Operation C: Monolith]]''</ref>

At the end of the battle, the UNSC ordered [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] to eliminate Merg Vol who, despite his forces being broken, could still act as a rallying point and cry for his followers. As a result, Merg Vol had to be eliminated if they were to get the colonists safely off the planet. Aware that the Covenant knew about her stolen [[Type-25 Spirit|Spirit dropships]] and would likely shoot them down, Palmer instead stole [[Parg Vol]]'s [[Phantom gunboat|personal transport]] to reach X50. The Trojan Horse proved to be successful with Palmer slipping through the Covenant fleet in orbit undetected, Vol having ordered the shooting down of all but the officers' Phantoms. Fighting her way across the moon, Palmer was able to eliminate the Sangheili's most loyal forces including his six lieutenants.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''' - ''[[Operation E: Frostbite]]''</ref> Palmer eventually reached the entrance to the Forerunner structure where Vol, having spent considerable resources to unlock its secrets, was able to activate the structure's [[Z-510 focus turret|beam turrets]] to aid in his defense. Supported by a large amount of [[Kig-Yar]] and several Sangheili, Vol engaged Palmer in combat. After a fierce battle, Palmer was able to defeat Merg Vol who collapsed from his injuries and was then executed by Palmer with a close-range headshot from her [[M6H magnum|sidearm]].<ref name="battle">'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''[[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|Battle for the Moon]]''</ref>

Following his death, elements of Merg Vol's group joined [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]], including [[Parg Vol]],<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Catherine/The VIP|S1E03 ''The VIP'']]</ref> though he was assassinated by [[Fireteam Crimson]] in [[2558#February|February 2558]] during the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Catherine/Hunting Trip|S1E03 ''Hunting Trip'']]</ref>

Merg Vol appears as the final boss fight of [[Operation E: Frostbite|Operation E]] [[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon|mission 5]]. Until the release of [[Operation F: Hydra]], this was the concluding fight of the game.<ref name="battle"/>

After the player defeats three waves of Covenant infantry, Merg Vol appears armed with [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|plasma grenades]] and a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], which he fires overcharged at the player. After the player lowers one of Vol's shields he retreats to one of four pads to recharge, distracting the player with holographic decoys on the other three pads. Once recharged, he will attack the player using [[active camouflage]] and [[dual wielding]] [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy swords]].<ref name="battle"/>

When the player removes Vol's shields a second time, he will recharge yet again. This time he re-emerges with a [[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis|Hardlight shield]], which the player must find a way around. At this point, he is particularly vulnerable to plasma grenades. Once the player removes his shields one last time, Merg Vol will convulse and collapse, at which point the player will be prompted to execute him with Palmer's magnum sidearm.<ref name="battle"/>

 

*Unlike most Sangheili names, Merg Vol does not have an apostrophe before the second part of his name.

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[[Category:Sangheili]]