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{{Affiliation infobox | {{Affiliation infobox | ||
|name=Servants of the Abiding Truth | |name=Servants of the Abiding Truth | ||
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|head=*[[Avu Med 'Telcam]] † | |head=*[[Avu Med 'Telcam]] † {{c|Formerly}} | ||
*[[Dural 'Mdama|Pale Blade]] | *[[Dural 'Mdama|Pale Blade]] | ||
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|main= | |main=[[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], [[Ontom]], [[Sanghelios]] | ||
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|language=[[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]] | |language=[[Sangheili (language)|Sangheili]] | ||
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***[[Siege at Kolaar]] | ***[[Siege at Kolaar]] | ||
***[[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam]] | ***[[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam]] | ||
**[[Second Onyx conflict]] | |||
|formed=c. [[852 BCE]] | |formed=c. [[852 BCE]] | ||
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For a time, the Servants' headquarters was a [[Forerunner]] structure known as the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], located in the city-state of [[Ontom]]. The Servants converted their temple into a weapons cache and base of operations during their rebellion against Thel 'Vadam. After the [[Siege at Kolaar]], the Servants fled to the former human colony of [[New Llanelli]] and established a new base of operations in a ruined [[city]]. | For a time, the Servants' headquarters was a [[Forerunner]] structure known as the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]], located in the city-state of [[Ontom]]. The Servants converted their temple into a weapons cache and base of operations during their rebellion against Thel 'Vadam. After the [[Siege at Kolaar]], the Servants fled to the former human colony of [[New Llanelli]] and established a new base of operations in a ruined [[city]]. | ||
[[Avu Med 'Telcam]], known as "the Bishop" by ONI forces, was the leader and main representative for the Servants of the Abiding Truth until [[2558]]. | [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], known as "the Bishop" by ONI forces, was the leader and main representative for the Servants of the Abiding Truth until [[2558]].<ref name="Excerpt"/><ref name="tfs">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Post-Covenant war and Great Schism=== | ===Post-Covenant war and Great Schism=== | ||
{{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts|Siege at Kolaar|Blooding Years}} | {{Main|Post-Covenant War conflicts|Siege at Kolaar|Blooding Years}} | ||
After the war, the Abiding Truth, now a militant cult under the leadership of former [[Field Master]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], coordinated their operations and stored large amounts of their arms and equipment in the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> Although the members of the Abiding Truth believed that the Covenant's [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] had been false and [[Great Schism|betrayed]] them,<ref name="SangheiliVsProphets" /> they still felt that the Forerunners were gods and demanded reverence and respect. Consequently, they believed that [[Thel 'Vadam]] and those loyal to him were committing blasphemy by saying otherwise.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 20''</ref> | After the war, the Abiding Truth, now a militant cult under the leadership of former [[Field Master]] [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], coordinated their operations and stored large amounts of their arms and equipment in the [[Temple of the Abiding Truth]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 138-139''</ref> Although the members of the Abiding Truth believed that the Covenant's [[Hierarchs|Prophets]] had been false and [[Great Schism|betrayed]] them,<ref name="SangheiliVsProphets"></ref> they still felt that the Forerunners were still gods and demanded reverence and respect. Consequently, they believed that [[Thel 'Vadam]] and those loyal to him were committing blasphemy by saying otherwise.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 20''</ref> | ||
In [[2553|January 2553]], the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] organized a meeting between 'Telcam and Captain [[Serin Osman]], along with Professor [[Evan Phillips]] on the glassed [[New Llanelli]]. The purpose of the meeting was to negotiate terms of cooperation between ONI and the Servants of the Abiding Truth, as ONI wished to create unrest amongst the Sangheili and thereby remove them as a threat to the UNSC and humanity. 'Telcam agreed to accept ONI's assistance on the condition that the UNSC ceased to "blaspheme" the divinity of the Forerunners, and that humanity would remain uninvolved with Sangheili affairs following the Servants' successful takeover of Sangheili society - terms to which Osman agreed.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> 'Telcam met with [[Kilo-Five|ONI operatives]] again on New Llanelli, where he received a shipment of human and Sangheili weaponry to support his forces. However, he was questioning what Osman's real plan was.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 133''</ref> After [[Relon]] had decided to demolish a Forerunner monument on his farmland, the Servants saw this as blasphemy, and they soon destroyed his [[keep]] with a [[Spirit]]. Relon and his brother, [[Jalam]], were killed and hung. The Servants left a message on their mutilated corpses to deter anyone else from such acts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 91-95''</ref> | In [[2553|January 2553]], the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] organized a meeting between 'Telcam and Captain [[Serin Osman]], along with Professor [[Evan Phillips]] on the glassed [[New Llanelli]]. The purpose of the meeting was to negotiate terms of cooperation between ONI and the Servants of the Abiding Truth, as ONI wished to create unrest amongst the Sangheili and thereby remove them as a threat to the UNSC and humanity. 'Telcam agreed to accept ONI's assistance on the condition that the UNSC ceased to "blaspheme" the divinity of the Forerunners, and that humanity would remain uninvolved with Sangheili affairs following the Servants' successful takeover of Sangheili society - terms to which Osman agreed.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 23''</ref> 'Telcam met with [[Kilo-Five|ONI operatives]] again on New Llanelli, where he received a shipment of human and Sangheili weaponry to support his forces. However, he was questioning what Osman's real plan was.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 133''</ref> After [[Relon]] had decided to demolish a Forerunner monument on his farmland, the Servants saw this as blasphemy, and they soon destroyed his [[keep]] with a [[Spirit]]. Relon and his brother, [[Jalam]], were killed and hung. The Servants left a message on their mutilated corpses to deter anyone else from such acts.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 91-95''</ref> | ||
Meeting with [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]] in the state of [[Ontom]], 'Telcam took them on a tour of the Temple of the Abiding Truth, pointing out the symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> In March 2553, Jiralhanae servants in the state of [[Ontom]] launched [[terrorism|insurgent attacks]], which resulted in the death of dozens of Sangheili. Their revolt was quickly quelled by the city militia. This led 'Telcam to the decision for an immediate assault on [[Vadam]]. Along with nine ships and forces from [[Nuan keep]] and [[Rtova keep]], 'Telcam commanded the assault from the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 114''</ref> Eventually, the ''Unflinching Resolve'' suffered a direct hit and crash landed. Despite being caught off-guard it appeared as though the Arbiter would be victorious, however, news spread that he allowed humans to land on Sanghelios; this caused many keeps to ally with the Servants of Abiding Truth and the tide turned in their favor. The Arbiter was caught off guard and when his own reinforcements couldn't arrive on time, he reluctantly accepted [[Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]'s offer for help in fending off the attackers. The tide turned when {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} arrived over Sanghelios and destroyed the rebel destroyer ''[[Defender of Faith]]'' before finishing off the rebel ground forces with a [[MAC]] round.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 302''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, posed as a [[Kig-Yar]] pirate ship, destroyed a few of 'Vadam's ships in order to maintain the stalemate between the two factions, leaving the Arbiter with a Pyrrhic victory. | Meeting with [[Forze 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama]] in the state of [[Ontom]], 'Telcam took them on a tour of the Temple of the Abiding Truth, pointing out the symbols that may lead to the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 177''</ref> In March 2553, Jiralhanae servants in the state of [[Ontom]] launched [[terrorism|insurgent attacks]], which resulted in the death of dozens of Sangheili. Their revolt was quickly quelled by the city militia. This led 'Telcam to the decision for an immediate assault on [[Vadam]]. Along with nine ships and forces from [[Nuan keep]] and [[Rtova keep]], 'Telcam commanded the assault from the [[Covenant frigate|frigate]] ''[[Unflinching Resolve]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 114''</ref> Eventually, the ''Unflinching Resolve'' suffered a direct hit and crash landed. Despite being caught off-guard it appeared as though the Arbiter would be victorious, however, news spread that he allowed humans to land on Sanghelios; this caused many keeps to ally with the Servants of Abiding Truth and the tide turned in their favor. The Arbiter was caught off guard and when his own reinforcements couldn't arrive on time, he reluctantly accepted [[Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]]'s offer for help in fending off the attackers. The tide turned when {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} arrived over Sanghelios and destroyed the rebel destroyer ''[[Defender of Faith]]'' before finishing off the rebel ground forces with a [[MAC]] round.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 302''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}, posed as a [[Kig-Yar]] pirate ship, destroyed a few of 'Vadam's ships in order to maintain the stalemate between the two factions, leaving the Arbiter with a Pyrrhic victory.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 329''</ref> | ||
After the battle, 'Telcam fled to New Llanelli. Due to a lack of ships, 'Telcam put out a reward to the [[Kig-Yar]] to find the ship ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> A shipmistress known as [[Chol Von]] soon took his offer, although she secretly planned to take the ship for herself and use it as a means to defend the Kig-Yar from external threats.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 75''</ref> Some time later, 'Telcam once again met members of Kilo-Five on New Llanelli, this time receiving [[Evan Phillips|Dr. Evan Phillips]]' notes on the Forerunner temple at Ontom for the religious significance they held. In return, 'Telcam provided information on the status of his civil war, the disappearance of Jul 'Mdama, and ''Pious Inquisitor''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 118-124''</ref> | After the battle, 'Telcam fled to New Llanelli. Due to a lack of ships, 'Telcam put out a reward to the [[Kig-Yar]] to find the ship ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> A shipmistress known as [[Chol Von]] soon took his offer, although she secretly planned to take the ship for herself and use it as a means to defend the Kig-Yar from external threats.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 75''</ref> Some time later, 'Telcam once again met members of Kilo-Five on New Llanelli, this time receiving [[Evan Phillips|Dr. Evan Phillips]]' notes on the Forerunner temple at Ontom for the religious significance they held. In return, 'Telcam provided information on the status of his civil war, the disappearance of Jul 'Mdama, and ''Pious Inquisitor''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 118-124''</ref> | ||
===2558=== | ===2558=== | ||
By | By the [[Battle of Requiem]] the Servants of the Abiding Truth had refused to join [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] even after suffering great losses at the hands of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. 'Mdama himself was unaware that his son [[Dural 'Mdama]], now known only as the Pale Blade, had risen to become a leading member of the Servants, working directly under 'Telcam.<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 178''</ref> | ||
Several months later, on | Several months later, on January 21, [[2558]], the Servants of the Abiding Truth were dealt a crushing blow when Avu Med 'Telcam and two of his ranking commanders were [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassinated]]. 'Telcam had outserved his usefulness to ONI and was dispatched on New Llanelli by a lone Spartan, [[SPARTAN-G059]]. Although the [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III]] assassin claimed the life of the Servants' leader, her secondary target, Avu Med 'Telcam's protege: Dural 'Mdama, was not present during the attack and lived on.<ref name="tfs"/> | ||
Under the guidance of Dural 'Mdama, the Abiding Truth soon [[Second Onyx conflict|struck back]] at the UNSC and its Sangheili allies, infiltrating the Forerunner [[Dyson sphere]] at the former site of [[Onyx]] and endangering the scientific community inhabiting inside.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/golden-clouds '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Golden Clouds'']</ref> After [[Sarcophagus]] was returned to its [[slipspace bubble]] for protection from the [[Created conflict]] and with the news that [[Jul 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his Covenant]] were gone, the Servants retreated to the [[planet]] [[Mackintosh]] which had been pulled into the slipspace bubble as well and which contained a Forerunner warship of unknown class and the supplies needed for them to bide their time until they could strike back. | Under the guidance of Dural 'Mdama, the Abiding Truth soon [[Second Onyx conflict|struck back]] at the UNSC and its Sangheili allies, infiltrating the Forerunner [[Dyson sphere]] at the former site of [[Onyx]] and endangering the scientific community inhabiting inside.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/golden-clouds '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Golden Clouds'']</ref> After [[Sarcophagus]] was returned to its [[slipspace bubble]] for protection from the [[Created conflict]] and with the news that [[Jul 'Mdama]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|his Covenant]] were gone, the Servants retreated to the [[planet]] [[Mackintosh]] which had been pulled into the slipspace bubble as well and which contained a Forerunner warship of unknown class and the supplies needed for them to bide their time until they could strike back.<ref>'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'''</ref> | ||
==Military assets== | ==Military assets== | ||
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|2=Levu 'Mdama | |2=Levu 'Mdama | ||
|q2=Well, we let them become warriors, and now they're dangerous, savage fools. And they seem to have stockpiled arms. | |q2=Well, we let them become warriors, and now they're dangerous, savage fools. And they seem to have stockpiled arms. | ||
|3=[[Levu 'Mdama]] warning [[Jul 'Mdama|Jul]] of the Abiding Truth's resurgence | |3=[[Levu 'Mdama]] warning [[Jul 'Mdama|Jul]] of the Abiding Truth's resurgence<ref name="gl95"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Following the collapse of the [[Covenant]] empire, the Abiding Truth had begun stockpiling firearms and stealing former Covenant vehicles. | Following the collapse of the [[Covenant]] empire, the Abiding Truth had begun stockpiling firearms and stealing former Covenant vehicles.<ref name="gl95"/> The Servants of Abiding Truth, being an insurgent group, are not properly equipped to be a stand out military and make use of any material they can find. The Servants are known to utilize the [[Type-25 plasma rifle]] and the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]] as their main weapons. By [[2553]], a majority of the Abiding Truth's weapons were supplied by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Kilo-Five]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 21''</ref> The Servants have been also seen using [[Type-26 Wraith]]s and [[Type-32 Ghost]]s as part of their vehicular ground forces, as well as the [[Type-48 Revenant]]. The [[Type-46 Spectre]] also serves as a troop transport and anti-infantry vehicle.<ref name="ttw133">'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 133''</ref> The [[Type-26 Banshee]] is the group's primary ground support aircraft and a number of [[Type-25 Spirit]] and [[Type-52 Phantom]] dropships have been used as troop transports and attack craft, albeit limited.<ref name="ttw133"/><ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 93''</ref> | ||
The faction has also made use of several older Covenant models as part of their aircraft, such as the old | The faction has also made use of several older Covenant models as part of their aircraft, such as the old [[Tarasque heavy fighter]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 116''</ref> Many other vehicles have also been utilized as part of their assault force. 'Telcam was known to use several vehicles when traveling across [[Sanghelios]] and [[New Llanelli]], including a [[Kig-Yar shuttle]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 255''</ref> The group's fleet consists of at least five [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and at least one [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]].<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 295''</ref> The group itself is mainly made up of thousands religious fanatics and true believers and have gained support from several other loyalist keeps, though they may not share their religious view.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 173''</ref> In the aftermath of the assault on [[Vadam]], the Servants of Abiding Truth only had three frigates left on New Llanelli.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 333'' (''"But three made it out, and that's a good result."'')</ref> | ||
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-3|state=plain | {{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-3|state=plain | ||
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*[[Covenant frigate]] | *[[Covenant frigate]] | ||
**''[[Unflinching Resolve]]'' | **''[[Unflinching Resolve]]'' | ||
**''[[Promised Revelation]]'' | **''[[Promised Revelation]]'' | ||
**''[[Certain Prophecy]]'' | **''[[Certain Prophecy]]'' | ||
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*[[Covenant destroyer]] | *[[Covenant destroyer]] | ||
**''[[Defender of Faith]]'' | **''[[Defender of Faith]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |