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|name=Siege of Palghanar | |name=Siege of Palghanar | ||
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|conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |conflict=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|date= | |date=After [[2553]] | ||
|place= | |place=[[Palghanar]] | ||
|result='''Banished victory''' | |result='''Banished victory''' | ||
*[[Palghanar]] | *[[Palghanar]] devastated | ||
|side1 = | |side1 = {{Icon|UNSC Post}} [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|side2 = | |side2 = {{Icon|Banished}} [[Banished]] | ||
|commanders1 = Unknown | |commanders1 = Unknown | ||
|commanders2 = [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]] | |commanders2 = [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]] | ||
|forces1 = Residents of [[Palghanar]] | |forces1 = Residents of [[Palghanar]] | ||
|forces2 = Numerous [[Banished]] forces | |forces2 = Numerous [[Banished]] forces | ||
|casual1 = | |casual1 = Heavy | ||
|casual2 = Unknown | |casual2 = Unknown | ||
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{{Quote|Do you recall the Siege of Palghanar? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate was sealed from the start.|[[Escharum]] to [[John-117]].{{Ref/Level|Id=House of Reckoning|Hi| | {{Quote|Do you recall the Siege of Palghanar? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate was sealed from the start.|[[Escharum]] to [[John-117]].{{Ref/Level|Id=House of Reckoning|Hi|House of Reckoning}}}} | ||
The '''Siege of Palghanar''' was | The '''Siege of Palghanar''' was the [[Banished]] siege of at least one settlement on the [[Unified Earth Government]] colony of [[Palghanar]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Ordo|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Ordo 'Mal]]}} | ||
==Background== | |||
The [[Banished]] raided a wide variety of targets indiscriminately for resources,{{Ref/Game|Id=Ik'novus|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, [[Ik'novus]]|Quote=joined the Banished in 2550 and began to indiscriminately target any species or faction that stood in their way.}} including [[Covenant]] bases,{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2PL|HW2|[[Phoenix Logs]]: Outpost}} [[Jiralhanae]] settlements on [[Doisac]],{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM|OSFM|Page=160}} and [[human]] colonies as well.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Ordo}} One such siege was on a settlement on the [[Unified Earth Government]] world of [[Palghanar]]. | |||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
[[Banished]] forces led by [[War Chief]] [[Escharum]] attacked one settlement on [[Palghanar]], which held out for nineteen days before they were finally defeated.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} During the raid, the [[Wraithmaster]] [[Ordo 'Mal]] killed hundreds owing to his expertise as a [[Wraith]] pilot.{{Ref/Reuse|Ordo}} | |||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
In [[2560#May|May 2560]], [[Escharum]] | In [[2560#May|May 2560]], [[Escharum]] recalled the Siege of Palghanar while awaiting a final battle between himself and the [[John-117|Master Chief]]. Escharum stated that while the residents had fought well and to the end, their fate had been sealed from the start.{{Ref/Reuse|House of Reckoning}} | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Fm}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Fm}} | ||
== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | {{Ref/Sources|2}} | ||
{{Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | {{Post-Covenant War conflicts}} | ||
[[Category:Banished victories]] | [[Category:Banished victories]] | ||
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- "Do you recall the Siege of Palghanar? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate was sealed from the start."
- — Escharum to John-117.[1]
The Siege of Palghanar was the Banished siege of at least one settlement on the Unified Earth Government colony of Palghanar.[2]
Background[edit]
The Banished raided a wide variety of targets indiscriminately for resources,[3] including Covenant bases,[4] Jiralhanae settlements on Doisac,[5] and human colonies as well.[2] One such siege was on a settlement on the Unified Earth Government world of Palghanar.
Battle[edit]
Banished forces led by War Chief Escharum attacked one settlement on Palghanar, which held out for nineteen days before they were finally defeated.[1] During the raid, the Wraithmaster Ordo 'Mal killed hundreds owing to his expertise as a Wraith pilot.[2]
Aftermath[edit]
In May 2560, Escharum recalled the Siege of Palghanar while awaiting a final battle between himself and the Master Chief. Escharum stated that while the residents had fought well and to the end, their fate had been sealed from the start.[1]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Infinite (First mentioned)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite, campaign level House of Reckoning
- ^ a b c Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Ordo 'Mal
- ^ Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Ik'novus: "joined the Banished in 2550 and began to indiscriminately target any species or faction that stood in their way."
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Outpost
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 160
