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{{Affiliation infobox | {{Affiliation infobox | ||
|name=Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group | |name=Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group | ||
|image=[[File:Gajats mercenaries.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:Gajats mercenaries.png|300px]] | ||
|type=Mercenary organization | |type=Mercenary/terrorist organization | ||
|founder=[[Vata 'Gajat]] | |founder=[[Vata 'Gajat]] | ||
|documents= | |documents= | ||
|head= | |head= | ||
|executive= | |executive= | ||
|legislative= | |legislative= | ||
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|formed=After [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]: [[Battle of the Citadel|Dissolution of the Covenant]] | |formed=After [[2552#December|December 11, 2552]]: [[Battle of the Citadel|Dissolution of the Covenant]] | ||
|dissolved= | |dissolved=[[2558#March|March 2558]] | ||
|affiliation= | |affiliation=[[New Colonial Alliance]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
This '''mercenary | This '''mercenary group''' was an offshoot of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant]], led by [[Sangheili]] [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]]. As of [[2558|March 2558]] the group was employed by the [[New Colonial Alliance]], a [[human]] [[Insurrectionist]] faction. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Formation=== | ===Formation=== | ||
At some point after the [[Human-Covenant War]], Vata 'Gajat was part of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Eventually | At some point after the [[Human-Covenant War]], Vata 'Gajat was part of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Eventually 'Gajat left 'Mdama's Covenant and started working as a mercenary, along with numerous other former members of the Covenant. By 2558 he was employed by the New Colonial Alliance and worked closely with [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]]. | ||
===Battle of Ealen IV=== | ===Battle of Ealen IV=== | ||
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In [[2558|March 2558]], following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, [[Ealen IV]] was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae. As [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was meeting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]], they were attacked by 'Gajat's mercenaries sent on a bounty. [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and the delegation's SPARTAN-IV security detail, consisting of Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] and [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], were forced to defend and evacuate the ambassadors. With their communications to their orbiting fleets having been blocked, the delegation were left without reinforcements.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref> | In [[2558|March 2558]], following an escalation in [[Jiralhanae]] raiding attacks along the joint-occupation zones, [[Ealen IV]] was chosen as a place for peace negotiations between the Sangheili and Jiralhanae. As [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Terrence Hood]] was meeting with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Lydus]], they were attacked by 'Gajat's mercenaries sent on a bounty. [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Thomas Lasky]] and the delegation's SPARTAN-IV security detail, consisting of Fireteams [[Fireteam Jackknife|Jackknife]] and [[Fireteam Bailey|Bailey]], were forced to defend and evacuate the ambassadors. With their communications to their orbiting fleets having been blocked, the delegation were left without reinforcements.<ref name="HE1">'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''Issue #1''</ref> | ||
The | The Covenant forces were led by [[Shipmaster]] [[Vata 'Gajat]] and [[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] [[Tek]].<ref name="HE2">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #2''</ref> Meanwhile, the peace between the Jiralhanae and Sangheili ships in orbit became worse, as they blamed each other for the lack of communication and were on the verge of attacking. Captain Lasky and [[Naiya Ray|Spartan Ray]] managed to disable the communications jammer on the surface, enabling them to alert the Jiralhanae and Sangheili fleets of the true culprits behind the attack. With his position exposed, Vata 'Gajat ordered a retreat. Back on the surface, the Spartans managed to evacuate the delegates, though it came at the cost of many Spartans, including [[Paul DeMarco]]. | ||
The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a | The events revealed a significant security breach in the UNSC, with Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] exposed as a traitor along with the implicit presence of a higher-ranking leak within the organization. The Covenant's attack itself was a major setback to Thel 'Vadam's efforts to make peace with the Jiralhanae.<ref name="HE3">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Captain Lasky later discovered that the attack on Ealen IV had not been orchestrated by the Covenant remnants, but by the [[New Colonial Alliance]] which had hired Vata 'Gajat and his troops to stage the attack.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref> | ||
===Ambushing ''Infinity''=== | ===Ambushing ''Infinity''=== | ||
{{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}} | {{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}} | ||
Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the | Sometime after the Battle of Ealen IV, 'Gajat and Captain Clayton lured Admiral Hood and the UNSC ''Infinity'' into a trap, using assault craft supposedly recovered from the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to draw ''Infinity'' into Covenant-controlled territory near [[Oth Lodon]]. Once ''Infinity'' arrived, 'Gajat and Clayton opened fire on the ship with the massive [[energy projector|glassing cannon]] of their [[Oth Lodon station|hidden station]].<ref name="HE5"/> | ||
When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened | When the cannon overheated, Clayton ordered 'Gajat to keep the ''Infinity'' busy while they brought the cannon back online. However, 'Gajat saw that an even greater profit could be made by personally destroying the ''Infinity''. When the station was boarded by Spartans, Clayton requested help from 'Gajat. He decided to ignore the call for help and pursue the ''Infinity''. When his ship targeted the ''Infinity'' he ordered a channel to be opened so Clayton could watch. Instead, he discovered that the Spartans had seized control of the station. The Spartans opened fire with the cannon and destroyed 'Gajat's ship.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #6''</ref> | ||
==Military structure== | ==Military structure== | ||
Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous | Vata Gajat's mercenary group employed numerous former client species of the [[Covenant]], including [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Unggoy]], [[Mgalekgolo]], and at least one [[T'vaoan]]. The ranking organization was similar to that of 'Mdama's faction. Additionally, the group was seen working with several [[Jiralhanae]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="HE3"/> | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:640px; margin:5px auto; font-size:smaller; text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width:640px; margin:5px auto; font-size:smaller; text-align:center;" | ||
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![[Kig-Yar]] | ![[Kig-Yar]] | ||
![[Lekgolo]] | ![[Lekgolo]] | ||
![[Jiralhanae]] | ![[Jiralhanae]] | ||
![[T'vaoan]] | ![[T'vaoan]] | ||
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|[[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm]] | |[[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm]] | ||
|[[Mgalekgolo]] | |[[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
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|[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]] | |[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]] | ||
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|[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial]]<br>[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]] | |[[Unggoy Imperial|Imperial]]<br>[[Unggoy Heavy|Heavy]] | ||
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|Leaders | |Leaders | ||
|[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]<br>[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] | |[[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]<br>[[Sangheili Warrior|Warrior]] | ||
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|[[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] | |[[Skirmisher Champion|Champion]] | ||
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|Ratings | |Ratings | ||
|[[Shipmaster]] | |[[Shipmaster]] | ||
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===Notable individuals=== | ===Notable individuals=== | ||
*[[Vata 'Gajat]] - Leader of the faction; killed during the | *[[Vata 'Gajat]] - Leader of the faction; killed during the Raid on Oth Lodon. | ||
*[[Tek]] - 'Gajat's second-in-command | *[[Tek]] - 'Gajat's second-in-command | ||
==Military assets== | ==Military assets== | ||
The group had similar resources to both the original [[Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|'Mdama's faction]], though most of the group's assets seem to originate from the latter. The faction's fleet was mostly composed of [[Covenant cruiser]]s and | The group had similar resources to both the original [[Covenant]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|'Mdama's faction]], though most of the group's assets seem to originate from the latter. The faction's fleet was mostly composed of [[Covenant cruiser]]s and [[CAS-class assault carrier]]s. The fleet's [[flagship]] is Vata 'Gajat's {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}.<ref name="HE3"/> The [[Type-26 Banshee]], models A and C, were the faction's primary ground support aircraft, as well as the [[Type-27 Banshee]]. The [[Type-25 Spirit]] and the [[Type-52 Phantom]] were used as troop transports, as well as at least one [[Type-56 Lich]].<ref name="HE2"/> | ||
Most members of the faction wore the standard armor of 'Mdama's faction, which saw limited use during the [[Human-Covenant War]]; however, other members wore armor types that were more prevalent during the war. The group continued using the | Most members of the faction wore the standard armor of 'Mdama's faction, which saw limited use during the [[Human-Covenant War]]; however, other members wore armor types that were more prevalent during the war. The group continued using the [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]] as their primary [[sniper rifle]], despite the relative scarcity of the model in comparison to the [[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27]].<ref name="HE2"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Gajat.PNG|[[Vata 'Gajat]], leader of the group | File:Gajat.PNG|[[Vata 'Gajat]], leader of the group | ||
File:Tekissue3.PNG|[[Tek]], second-in-command to 'Gajat. | File:Tekissue3.PNG|[[Tek]], second-in-command to 'Gajat. | ||
File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg| | File:HE Battle of Ealen IV.jpg|[[Type-26 Banshee]]s destroy a UNSC [[diplomatic shuttle]]. | ||
File:Vata Gajat's fleet.jpg|Vata's fleet during the Battle of Ealen IV | File:Vata Gajat's fleet.jpg|Vata's fleet during the Battle of Ealen IV | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Organizations}} | {{Organizations}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
