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|formed=[[2553#April|April 1, 2553]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/bsangel/status/715956593452560385 ''Twitter'': ''Today in Halo 4/1/2553'']</ref> after the end of the Human-Covenant War
|dissolved=[[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]
|dissolved=[[2558#October|October 28, 2558]]
|affiliation=*[[Ur-Didact|Ur-Didact's]] [[Promethean#Mechanical Prometheans|Prometheans]] (Until
|affiliation=*[[Ur-Didact|Ur-Didact's]] [[Promethean#Mechanical Prometheans|Prometheans]]
Late 2558
*[[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] {{c|formerly}}
*[[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] {{c|formerly}}
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One of the earliest actions of this Covenant in late 2553 was to begin gathering resources on [[Sephune III]].{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=2}}
One of the earliest actions of this Covenant in late 2553 was to begin gathering resources on [[Sephune III]].{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=2}}
===Salvaging efforts===
[[Gek 'Lhar]] was tasked by [[Jul 'Mdama]] with securing weapons and ships for the new Covenant. In January of [[2557]], Gek and his crew ambushed the salvage crew of [[Ram Chalva]] as it was returning from a fortuitous trip to [[Mesa]]. Ram was captured and kept as a prisoner on Gek's [[war-freighter]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=h:sas|SaS}} After the capture of Chalva, Gek directed his crew to make for the world of [[Laconia]], where a {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} named ''[[Radiant Perception]]'' lay untouched since the [[Human-Covenant War|war]] due to the rumored presence of many [[Mgalekgolo]] still aboard it. Gek's crew arrived at the scene just before the [[human]] [[salvager]]s of the ''[[Ace of Spades]]'' did, who had the aim of finding a certain [[log buoy]] that must be on the ship. Gek had readied eight of his Sangheili to explore the downed Covenant vessel, but they had still only gathered outside of it by the time the humans arrived and sent two of their own to covertly explore it themselves.{{Ref/Novel|SaS|10}} The two just managed to miss Gek's crew, leaving after the eight finally entered. By then, Gek was well aware of the humans presence and in order to make them reveal themselves, he released Ram Chalva but personally pursued him across the flats, all the while firing shots in his direction. The human captain, [[Rion Forge]], directed her ship to swoop in to collect Chalva and this exposed them to plasma fire from Gek's war freighter. In addition, the Sangheili secured three dropships from the ''Radiant Perception'' and sent these to bear on it as well. The humans managed to rescue Ram and escape the system regardless.{{Ref/Novel|SaS|11}}
Gek ordered a pursuit of the human {{Class|Mariner|transport ship}}. The war freighter followed it to [[Arcadia]], where it then jumped to [[slipspace]] once more based on the record of the log buoy taken from ''Radiant Perception''. The Sangheili followed them in this as well but arrived at the destination - [[Trove|a debris field]] in the [[Korinth Prior system]] — before his prey. A large piece of rock with sufficient gravity and an apparent atmosphere formed from still-active [[Forerunner]] technology on it drew his attention and he ordered to set down on it, where he then disembarked. Gek hid within the dark interior of an ancient structure and waited for the humans to arrive and come to explore the same site. Rion and an ex-Marine named [[Cade]] were ambushed by Gek, who threw Rion against a console while Cade was forced to deal with his underlings outside. Rion eyed a [[luminary]] behind Gek that he must have come by either on Laconia or there. She had been holding out for a luminary as well, but her [[translation software]] in her earpiece did not give her much hope of trying to make Gek and offer for it, as he was incensed at her very presence within a holy relic. Suddenly, [[Little Bit|a voice]] from the console drew his attention, as it had seemed to address the human, making him both awed and furious. He dodged a shot from the human, which pinged off his armor, and missed a swing of his energy sword at her as well. He ordered two of his crew with him to make for the entryway to deal with Cade, but he had enough warning to lay a thermite trap for them. Cade turned to come back where Rion was, however, and before he knew what was happening Gek had turned and plunged his sword into the human's chest. Horrified, Forge jumped on Gek's back and fired her [[M6 series]] magnum at his skull at the same time as Gek struck her across the head with his forearm. Her shot only sliced across his left eye, but it blinded him permanently in that eye. Roaring in pain, he slung her over his head and slammed her against a wall. He was going to finish her off, but she readied a grenade threateningly, signaling she was willing to kill the both of them if he approached. At this, Gek opted to leave her as is. He took the luminary and exited the structure, but not before ripping Cade's [[dog tag]]s from his corpse.{{Ref/Novel|Id=SSC16|SaS|16}}
Using the data from the ''Ace of Spades'' and Little Bit, the [[prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Taurokado}} embarked upon a mission to the debris field where it encountered a Covenant battlegroup led by Gek. The ''Taurokado'' retreated from the system following the encounter while the Covenant forces began harvesting the remnants for their own usage.<ref name="lootcrate4">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #4]]''</ref>
On June 29, in order to complete his mission, [[343 Guilty Spark|Spark]] brought the ''Ace of Spades'' back to Trove to get an [[upgrade seed]] for the ship, unaware that the planet had been destroyed. As the salvage ship struggled to evade the Covenant, a massive UNSC fleet emerged from slipspace and opened fire on the debris field with [[nuclear weapon]]s to deny its assets to the Covenant. The nuclear weapons would blow the debris to bits and disrupt its gravity around the system's dwarf star. Whatever survived would likely be pulled into the star itself, completely eradicating the shield world. The Covenant fleet retreated into slipspace to avoid being destroyed while Spark managed to get the ''Ace of Spades'' into slipspace in time to avoid destruction as well.{{Ref/Novel|Ren|24}}


===Requiem and the Didact===
===Requiem and the Didact===
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On [[2554|April 22, 2554]], Jul 'Mdama's forces fought against the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and managed to leave the ship combat ineffective.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> Later that year, 'Mdama's fleet arrived at Requiem but were not able gain access.{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} The fleet subsequently took up position around the shield world. For the next three years, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant frequently dispatched raiding parties to [[Piracy|steal supplies]],{{Ref/Game|Id=H4TerminalP|H4|[[Terminal (Halo 4)]]: [[Terminal (Halo 4)/One|Prologue]]|Quote=Shipmaster 'Mdama! The raiding parties have returned. They bring supplies and news of a human ship!}} while continuing their attempts to awaken the Didact by broadcasting his name from orbit in thirty minute intervals,{{Ref/Level|Id=Requiem|H4|[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]}} though their calls received no response. Due to many of the former Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards falling inactive,{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulliten|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013072843/https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14''|Quote=While a handful of their local shipyards still exist, most are inactive, forcing many Sangheili to fight over what remained at the close of the war.}} Jul 'Mdama's faction had to scavenge for most of their resources and salvage what they could find.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H4TerminalP}} They were not outfitted like standard military,{{Ref/Level|Id=Dawn2|H4|[[Dawn]]|Quote=The good news is these Covenant aren't outfitted like standard military}} with most of their infantry [[Storm harness|lacking sleeves]] compared to more affluent factions like the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Alliance|H5|[[Alliance]]}}
On [[2554|April 22, 2554]], Jul 'Mdama's forces fought against the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and managed to leave the ship combat ineffective.<ref name="Catalog">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969315_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969315 ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> Later that year, 'Mdama's fleet arrived at Requiem but were not able gain access.{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} The fleet subsequently took up position around the shield world. For the next three years, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant frequently dispatched raiding parties to [[Piracy|steal supplies]],{{Ref/Game|Id=H4TerminalP|H4|[[Terminal (Halo 4)]]: [[Terminal (Halo 4)/One|Prologue]]|Quote=Shipmaster 'Mdama! The raiding parties have returned. They bring supplies and news of a human ship!}} while continuing their attempts to awaken the Didact by broadcasting his name from orbit in thirty minute intervals,{{Ref/Level|Id=Requiem|H4|[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]}} though their calls received no response. Due to many of the former Covenant's infrastructure and shipyards falling inactive,{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulliten|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013072843/https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-4-16-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=''The Halo Bulletin: 4.16.14''|Quote=While a handful of their local shipyards still exist, most are inactive, forcing many Sangheili to fight over what remained at the close of the war.}} Jul 'Mdama's faction had to scavenge for most of their resources and salvage what they could find.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H4TerminalP}} They were not outfitted like standard military,{{Ref/Level|Id=Dawn2|H4|[[Dawn]]|Quote=The good news is these Covenant aren't outfitted like standard military}} with most of their infantry [[Storm harness|lacking sleeves]] compared to more affluent factions like the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Alliance|H5|[[Alliance]]}}


By [[2557#July|July 2557]], the group had gathered a sizable [[fleet]], consisting of at least fifteen {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s and a single {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, the ''[[Song of Retribution]]'', as their [[flagship]]. At this time one of the returning raiding parties noticed a human ship, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, drifting toward the planet. 'Mdama ordered the fleet to stop it from entering.{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} Multiple boarding parties attempted to take the crippled ship, but were fought off by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], who had been awoken from cryo-sleep and was bewildered by the existence of their faction. A cruiser then attempted to destroy the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', but the Master Chief manually launched a [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|Hyperion nuclear missile]] and destroyed the cruiser before it could open fire.{{Ref/Reuse|dawn}} At that moment, the installation detected the presence of a [[Reclaimer]], causing an entrance portal to open; both the ''Dawn'' and several Covenant ships were pulled crash landing into the shield world by the gravity well emitted by the portal.
By [[2557#July|July 2557]], the group had gathered a sizable [[fleet]], consisting of multiple {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s and a single {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, the ''[[Song of Retribution]]'', as their [[flagship]]. At this time one of the returning raiding parties noticed a human ship, {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, drifting toward the planet. 'Mdama ordered the fleet to stop it from entering.{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} Multiple boarding parties attempted to take the crippled ship, but were fought off by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], who had been awoken from cryo-sleep and was bewildered by the existence of their faction. A cruiser then attempted to destroy the ''Forward Unto Dawn'', but the Master Chief manually launched a [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|Hyperion nuclear missile]] and destroyed the cruiser before it could open fire.{{Ref/Reuse|dawn}} At that moment, the installation detected the presence of a [[Reclaimer]], causing an entrance portal to open; both the ''Dawn'' and several Covenant ships were pulled crash landing into the shield world by the gravity well emitted by the portal.


[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Covenant forces converge on UNSC ''Infinity'']]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-6.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Covenant forces converge on UNSC ''Infinity'']]
Despite losing many ships, the surviving Covenant forces immediately began establishing positions all over the shield world, engaging John-117, who had arrived in the wreckage of the ''Forward Unto Dawn''. Jul 'Mdama's forces were also engaged by local Forerunner [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinels]] who were hostile only to them.{{Ref/Reuse|Requiem}} A trio of light cruisers eventually reached [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]], where the Didact was imprisoned. By this point the forces of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant had come under attack by the [[Promethean]]s, who tried to prevent them from reaching the Didact. Despite the mutual hostility of 'Mdama's Covenant and the Prometheans, John-117 soon reached the Didact's [[Cryptum]] and accidentally released him. Upon the Didact's release, 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the area (including 'Mdama himself)<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': ''The Halo Bulletin - 1/16/2013'']</ref> bowed down in worship.{{Ref/Level|Id=Forerunner|H4|[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]}}
Despite losing many ships, the surviving Covenant forces immediately began establishing positions all over the shield world, engaging John-117, who had arrived in the wreckage of the ''Forward Unto Dawn''. Jul 'Mdama's forces were also engaged by local Forerunner [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinels]] who were hostile only to them.{{Ref/Reuse|Requiem}} A trio of light cruisers eventually reached [[Core of Requiem|Requiem's core]], where the Didact was imprisoned. By this point the forces of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant had come under attack by the [[Promethean]]s, who tried to prevent them from reaching the Didact. Despite the mutual hostility of 'Mdama's Covenant and the Prometheans, John-117 soon reached the Didact's [[Cryptum]] and accidentally released him. Upon the Didact's release, 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the area (including 'Mdama himself)<ref>[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/01/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-11613.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': ''The Halo Bulletin - 1/16/2013'']</ref> bowed down in worship.{{Ref/Level|Id=Forerunner|H4|[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]}}


The Didact would transport the Covenant forces still in the core to [[The Refuge (Requiem location)|The Refuge]] and would recognize the Sangheili, telling them they were "loyal and strong" and they would serve well.{{Ref/Novel|Id=vertical|Vertical Umbrage}} This is despite the Didact seeing 'Mdama's Covenant as little more than "beasts" and "primitives."{{Ref/Reuse|Forerunner}} It would be here at the Refuge that 'Mdama would formally take the name ''Hand of the Didact''.{{Ref/Reuse|vertical}}
The Didact would transport the Covenant forces still in the core to [[The Refuge (Requiem location)|The Refuge]] and would recognize the Sangheili, telling them they were "loyal and strong" and they would serve well.{{Ref/Novel|Id=vertical|Halo: Vertical Umbrage}} This is despite the Didact seeing 'Mdama's Covenant as little more than "beasts" and "primitives."{{Ref/Reuse|Forerunner}} It would be here at the Refuge that 'Mdama would formally take the name ''Hand of the Didact''.{{Ref/Reuse|vertical}}


'Mdama's Covenant aided the Didact's forces in their attack on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though the ship's point defenses disabled two cruisers and forced the Didact to retreat.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]}} Later, they defended a network of [[particle cannon]]s which protected the shield world's gravity well generator, preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping; they were again unsuccessful.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} 'Mdama's Covenant later dispatched a flight of [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] and [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich dropships]] to accompany the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]] to [[Ivanoff Station]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] facility.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} 'Mdama's Covenant spearheaded an [[Raid on Ivanoff Station|attack on the station]] in order to acquire the [[Composer]], a Forerunner superweapon. The attack caught the defenders off-guard and despite John-117's efforts the Didact acquired the Composer.{{Ref/Level|Id=Composer|H4|[[Composer (level)|Composer]]}} The Didact then [[New Phoenix Incident|attacked Earth]] and tried to digitize its population, though he was defeated by the Master Chief. However, the millions-strong population of [[New Phoenix]], [[Unified Republic of North America|URNA]], was composed{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Midnight]]}} and the victims' essences were transported to Requiem and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s; there they would fall under the command of Jul 'Mdama himself and would fight alongside his Covenant in the battles that followed.<ref name="memento">''Spartan Ops'', ''[[Memento Mori]]''</ref>
'Mdama's Covenant aided the Didact's forces in their attack on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, though the ship's point defenses disabled two cruisers and forced the Didact to retreat.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]}} Later, they defended a network of [[particle cannon]]s which protected the shield world's gravity well generator, preventing ''Infinity'' from escaping; they were again unsuccessful.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} 'Mdama's Covenant later dispatched a flight of [[Ru'swum-pattern Phantom|Phantom]] and [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich dropships]] to accompany the Didact's [[Mantle's Approach|flagship]] to [[Ivanoff Station]], an [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] facility.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Shutdown]]}} 'Mdama's Covenant spearheaded an [[Raid on Ivanoff Station|attack on the station]] in order to acquire the [[Composer]], a Forerunner superweapon. The attack caught the defenders off-guard and despite John-117's efforts the Didact acquired the Composer.{{Ref/Level|Id=Composer|H4|[[Composer (level)|Composer]]}} The Didact then [[New Phoenix Incident|attacked Earth]] and tried to digitize its population, though he was defeated by the Master Chief. However, the millions-strong population of [[New Phoenix]], [[Unified Republic of North America|URNA]], was composed{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Midnight]]}} and the victims' essences were transported to Requiem and converted into new [[Promethean Knight]]s; there they would fall under the command of Jul 'Mdama himself and would fight alongside his Covenant in the battles that followed.<ref name="memento">''Spartan Ops'', ''[[Memento Mori]]''</ref>
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{{Main|Requiem Campaign}}  
{{Main|Requiem Campaign}}  


Even with the Ur-Didact missing, Jul 'Mdama still retained some control over the Prometheans and Requiem, due to his alliance with the Ur-Didact. As the Didact's Hand, 'Mdama was able to push aside the majority of competing Sangheili warlords. 'Mdama managed to sway several previously neutral Sangheili worlds to his side and secretly began to make preparations for an invasion of Sanghelios. 'Mdama was unable, however, to convince the Servants of the Abiding Truth to join his Covenant. The newfound power did not come without a price, as splits within the newly combined forces exploded into violence as newcomers competed for prestige and influence. After several conflicts 'Mdama focused his attention on Requiem. He leaked his plans for Requiem to ONI, and prepared to draw the UNSC into a grinding war of attrition. This would give him the opportunity to cement his control over his Covenant and sacrifice any forces whose loyalty was suspect.{{Ref/Book|HM|Page=178}} 'Mdama's Covenant maintained a presence on Requiem in [[2558#February|February 2558]].<ref name="Departure">''Spartan Ops'', [[Departure|S101 Departure]]</ref> By that time, they had begun searching for the [[Librarian]]'s [[mind transfer|imprint]] in the hope of finding more Forerunner artifacts.<ref name="ReferenceA">''Spartan Ops'', [[Didact's Hand|S104 Didact's Hand]]</ref>
Even with the Ur-Didact missing, Jul 'Mdama still retained some control over the Prometheans and Requiem, due to his alliance with the Ur-Didact. As the Didact's Hand, 'Mdama was able to push aside the majority of competing Sangheili warlords. 'Mdama managed to sway several previously neutral Sangheili worlds to his side and secretly began to make preparations for an invasion of Sanghelios. 'Mdama was unable, however, to convince the Servants of the Abiding Truth to join his Covenant. The newfound power did not come without a price, as splits within the newly combined forces exploded into violence as newcomers competed for prestige and influence. After several conflicts 'Mdama focused his attention on Requiem. He leaked his plans for Requiem to ONI, and prepared to draw the UNSC into a grinding war of attrition. This would give him the opportunity to cement his control over his Covenant and sacrifice any forces whose loyalty was suspect.{{Ref/Book|HM|Page=178}} 'Mdama's Covenant maintained a presence on Requiem in [[2558#February|February 2558]].{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Departure|Departure}} By that time, they had begun searching for the [[Librarian]]'s [[mind transfer|imprint]] in the hope of finding more Forerunner artifacts.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=ReferenceA|Didact's Hand}}


ONI, having taken Jul 'Mdama's bait, sent all five branches of the UNSC to Requiem: [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[UNSC Army|Army]]. Jul 'Mdama's Covenant ships in orbit around the planet were swiftly defeated and scattered, due to the technological advancement of the UNSC since the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}} Arriving on Requiem's surface, [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]], and other [[Spartan-IV]] fireteams began to disrupt Covenant operations across Requiem and recover Forerunner artifacts for study. 'Mdama's Covenant in turn made several attempts to destroy ''Infinity''. 'Mdama's Covenant and their Promethean allies engaged in numerous skirmishes with the UNSC expeditionary force. Territories and facilities around Requiem traded hands multiple times.{{Ref/Reuse|memento}} During one such battle, [[Parg Vol]], a Sangheili terrorist, assassin and arms dealer acting as a high-ranking ground commander in 'Mdama's Covenant, was [[Assassination of Parg Vol|assassinated]] by [[Fireteam Crimson]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Catherine/Hunting Trip|S103 Hunting Trip]]</ref>
ONI, having taken Jul 'Mdama's bait, sent all five branches of the UNSC to Requiem: [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], [[UNSC Air Force|Air Force]] and [[UNSC Army|Army]]. Jul 'Mdama's Covenant ships in orbit around the planet were swiftly defeated and scattered, due to the technological advancement of the UNSC since the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|Departure}} Arriving on Requiem's surface, [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]], and other [[Spartan-IV]] fireteams began to disrupt Covenant operations across Requiem and recover Forerunner artifacts for study. 'Mdama's Covenant in turn made several attempts to destroy ''Infinity''. 'Mdama's Covenant and their Promethean allies engaged in numerous skirmishes with the UNSC expeditionary force. Territories and facilities around Requiem traded hands multiple times.{{Ref/Reuse|memento}} During one such battle, [[Parg Vol]], a Sangheili terrorist, assassin and arms dealer acting as a high-ranking ground commander in 'Mdama's Covenant, was [[Assassination of Parg Vol|assassinated]] by [[Fireteam Crimson]].{{Ref/SpOps|Catherine|Hunting Trip}}


'Mdama's Covenant forces discovered the Librarian's imprint at "[[Librarian's Rest]]" and set up a military base inside with 'Mdama and his lieutenant [[Gek 'Lhar]] supervising 'Mdama's Covenant's attempts at activating the imprint. Via a Forerunner [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the ''Infinity'' by its crew, 'Mdama's Covenant managed to abduct the ship's chief scientist, [[Henry Glassman|Doctor Henry Glassman]], and forced him to work on activating the imprint. Jul told his followers that the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships. During this time, 'Mdama began to discretely communicate with [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] via [[data pad]]s while she was aboard the ''Infinity''. To prove the truth of his words, 'Mdama purposefully led the UNSC to recover "the [[Didact's Gift]]," a [[Durance]] containing the soul of a Promethean Knight, specifically one created from a human digitized by the [[Composer]] during the [[New Phoenix Incident]]. To sell its importance, 'Mdama [[Battle of Galileo Base|attacked]] [[Galileo Base]] to supposedly get it back, taking heavy losses but succeeding in his secret true goal.{{Ref/Reuse|memento}}{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine which caused all Sangheili, except Jul, to bow. Glassman used this opportunity to flee, but when 'Mdama was thrown back by the shrine due to a protective shielding, the Sangheili noticed Glassman's disappearance. Meanwhile, two Sangheili were bringing the captured Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] to Librarian's Rest. When Glassman exited Librarian's Rest, he encountered the two Sangheili. Thorne used this as an opportunity to kill both Sangheili and the two humans [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|escaped the area]]. However, Gek picked up their trail and pursued them.{{Ref/Reuse|Switchback}}
'Mdama's Covenant forces discovered the Librarian's imprint at "[[Librarian's Rest]]" and set up a military base inside with 'Mdama and his lieutenant [[Gek 'Lhar]] supervising 'Mdama's Covenant's attempts at activating the imprint. Via a Forerunner [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|artifact]] which was brought onboard the ''Infinity'' by its crew, 'Mdama's Covenant managed to abduct the ship's chief scientist, [[Henry Glassman|Doctor Henry Glassman]], and forced him to work on activating the imprint. Jul told his followers that the Librarian would gift them incredible bounties spread throughout the galaxy, such as weapons and ships. During this time, 'Mdama began to discretely communicate with [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] via [[data pad]]s while she was aboard the ''Infinity''. To prove the truth of his words, 'Mdama purposefully led the UNSC to recover "the [[Didact's Gift]]," a [[Durance]] containing the soul of a Promethean Knight, specifically one created from a human digitized by the [[Composer]] during the [[New Phoenix Incident]]. To sell its importance, 'Mdama [[Battle of Galileo Base|attacked]] [[Galileo Base]] to supposedly get it back, taking heavy losses but succeeding in his secret true goal.{{Ref/Reuse|memento}}{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} Despite lacking adequate equipment, Glassman managed to activate the shrine which caused all Sangheili, except Jul, to bow. Glassman used this opportunity to flee, but when 'Mdama was thrown back by the shrine due to a protective shielding, the Sangheili noticed Glassman's disappearance. Meanwhile, two Sangheili were bringing the captured Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] to Librarian's Rest. When Glassman exited Librarian's Rest, he encountered the two Sangheili. Thorne used this as an opportunity to kill both Sangheili and the two humans [[Escape from Librarian's Rest|escaped the area]]. However, Gek picked up their trail and pursued them.{{Ref/Reuse|Switchback}}


Gek eventually tracked down and ambushed the pair, and a battle between the Sangheili and Spartan ensured. After gaining the upper-hand, Gek prepared to kill Thorne and Glassman, but was suddenly killed by Spartan [[Fireteam Majestic]]. Meanwhile, [[Promethean Knight]]s [[Invasion of the UNSC Infinity|invaded]] the ''Infinity'', captured Halsey, and brought her to 'Mdama at Librarian's Rest though the attempt to destroy the ship with stolen [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s was thwarted.<ref name="Invasion">''Spartan Ops'', [[Invasion (Spartan Ops)|S107 Invasion]]</ref> At the shrine, Halsey deactivated the shielding. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.<ref name="expendable">''Spartan Ops'', [[Expendable|S108 Expendable]]</ref> Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian's imprint, who offered her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]], an artifact capable of locating every piece of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the [[Absolute Record]] to help mankind and Halsey was subsequently ejected from the shrine. Jul immediately took the piece of the Janus Key that he had seen for himself, unaware of the second half. Suddenly, the shrine was [[Skirmish at Librarian's Rest|attacked]] by Fireteam Majestic and Spartan Commander [[Sarah Palmer]]. Palmer attempted to assassinate Halsey, but instead only wounded her in the arm. Halsey and 'Mdama were then translocated away by a Promethean Knight.<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Key|S109 Key]]</ref>
Gek eventually tracked down and ambushed the pair, and a battle between the Sangheili and Spartan ensured. After gaining the upper-hand, Gek prepared to kill Thorne and Glassman, but was suddenly killed by Spartan [[Fireteam Majestic]]. Meanwhile, [[Promethean Knight]]s [[Invasion of the UNSC Infinity|invaded]] the ''Infinity'', captured Halsey, and brought her to 'Mdama at Librarian's Rest though the attempt to destroy the ship with stolen [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]]s was thwarted.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Invasion|Invasion (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Invasion}} At the shrine, Halsey deactivated the shielding. She then quickly ran into the beam of light before 'Mdama.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=expendable|Expendable}} Inside the shrine, Halsey met the Librarian's imprint, who offered her the two halves of the [[Janus Key]], an artifact capable of locating every piece of Forerunner technology in the galaxy. She asked her to bring it to the [[Absolute Record]] to help mankind and Halsey was subsequently ejected from the shrine. Jul immediately took the piece of the Janus Key that he had seen for himself, unaware of the second half. Suddenly, the shrine was [[Skirmish at Librarian's Rest|attacked]] by Fireteam Majestic and Spartan Commander [[Sarah Palmer]]. Palmer attempted to assassinate Halsey, but instead only wounded her in the arm. Halsey and 'Mdama were then translocated away by a Promethean Knight.{{Ref/SpOps|Key}}


The battle culminated in Jul 'Mdama sending Requiem into [[Epoloch system|the local star]] in a bid to destroy ''Infinity''. Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the UNSC fled the planet before its destruction. While 'Mdama's Covenant suffered considerable losses, including the mercenary [[Parg Vol]] and 'Mdama's lieutenant Gek 'Lhar, they escaped with two important assets: one half of the Janus Key and Dr. Halsey, who offered to further assist 'Mdama in exchange for his help in achieving revenge. However, Halsey gave the other half of the key to Thorne, delaying their plans.{{Ref/Game|[[Spartan Ops]], [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|Exodus]]|Id=Exodus|Quote='''Halsey:''' The UNSC just tried to execute me. So you'll need to offer something other than idle threats if you want me to help you. '''Jul 'Mdama:''' What is it you desire? '''Halsey:''' That's easy, Jul. I want revenge.}}
The battle culminated in Jul 'Mdama sending Requiem into [[Epoloch system|the local star]] in a bid to destroy ''Infinity''. Jul 'Mdama's Covenant and the UNSC fled the planet before its destruction. While 'Mdama's Covenant suffered considerable losses, including the mercenary [[Parg Vol]] and 'Mdama's lieutenant Gek 'Lhar, they escaped with two important assets: one half of the Janus Key and Dr. Halsey, who offered to further assist 'Mdama in exchange for his help in achieving revenge. However, Halsey gave the other half of the key to Thorne, delaying their plans.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Exodus|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus|Quote='''Halsey:''' The UNSC just tried to execute me. So, you'll need to offer something other than idle threats if you want me to help you. '''Jul 'Mdama:''' What is it you desire? '''Halsey:''' That's easy, Jul. I want revenge.}}


After the destruction of Requiem, {{UNSCShip|Vociferous}} was given the task of tracking down Halsey and 'Mdama.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''}} In [[2558#March|March 2558]], one of 'Mdama's [[shipmaster]]s, [[Vata 'Gajat]], led a [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary force]] to attack a [[Sangheili]]-[[Jiralhanae]] peace summit on [[Ealen IV]]. 'Gajat told his human employer, [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]] of the [[New Colonial Alliance]], that he believed 'Mdama was unlikely to even notice his "moonlighting".{{Ref/Comic|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''}} Two weeks later he apparently abandoned 'Mdama's faction entirely{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE5|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue 5]]''}} and was later killed during the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]].
After the destruction of Requiem, {{UNSCShip|Vociferous}} was given the task of tracking down Halsey and 'Mdama.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=1}} In [[2558#March|March 2558]], one of 'Mdama's [[shipmaster]]s, [[Vata 'Gajat]], led a [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|mercenary force]] to attack a [[Sangheili]]-[[Jiralhanae]] peace summit on [[Ealen IV]]. 'Gajat told his human employer, [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]] of the [[New Colonial Alliance]], that he believed 'Mdama was unlikely to even notice his "moonlighting".{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=3}} Two weeks later he apparently abandoned 'Mdama's faction entirely{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE5|HE|Issue=5}} and was later killed during the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]].


===The Janus Key===
===The Janus Key===
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At the same time, Jul began to face other problems within his Covenant. Some of his followers began questioning his decisions, especially for allowing Requiem to be destroyed and letting Dr. Halsey work with them. Soon after, the Sangheili [[Sali 'Nyon]] began to recruit [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|followers]] and plot against 'Mdama. Nonetheless, his Covenant succeeded in deceiving the crew of ''Infinity'' to bring the red half of the Janus Key to the surface of Aktis IV. While the UNSC's half of the Janus Key was en route, the convoy carrying it was attacked and shot down by Sali 'Nyon's rebel forces. In the confusion, the shipmaster of ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' believed the attack on ''Infinity'' had begun earlier than expected, and Jul's entire fleet engaged the human ship. While 'Mdama traveled to the crash site to reclaim the red Janus Key half himself, Sali 'Nyon managed to retrieve it first and he brought it back to his hidden base.{{Ref/Reuse|HE14}}
At the same time, Jul began to face other problems within his Covenant. Some of his followers began questioning his decisions, especially for allowing Requiem to be destroyed and letting Dr. Halsey work with them. Soon after, the Sangheili [[Sali 'Nyon]] began to recruit [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|followers]] and plot against 'Mdama. Nonetheless, his Covenant succeeded in deceiving the crew of ''Infinity'' to bring the red half of the Janus Key to the surface of Aktis IV. While the UNSC's half of the Janus Key was en route, the convoy carrying it was attacked and shot down by Sali 'Nyon's rebel forces. In the confusion, the shipmaster of ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'' believed the attack on ''Infinity'' had begun earlier than expected, and Jul's entire fleet engaged the human ship. While 'Mdama traveled to the crash site to reclaim the red Janus Key half himself, Sali 'Nyon managed to retrieve it first and he brought it back to his hidden base.{{Ref/Reuse|HE14}}


As Jul and some of his ground forces began to eliminate the insurgents, the rest of his soldiers assaulted a Spartan reconnaissance team who had fallen back into a Forerunner structure. As the Spartans fled the structure using the planet's [[teleportation grid]], reinforcements were deployed by the UNSC to combat Covenant forces. Meanwhile, a [[Sangheili Minor]] who had defected from 'Nyon's faction with the red half of the Janus Key contacted 'Mdama's forces and offered them the Key. 'Mdama allowed Halsey to travel to the planet in order to authenticate the artifact in person.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE15|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue 15]]''}} 'Mdama dispatched a group of Phantoms, with Halsey aboard one of them, to meet with the defector while he continued to eradicate Sali 'Nyon's rebels across the island. Expecting no ambush on the Janus Key retrieval group, 'Mdama had most of the Phantoms redirected to combat the UNSC forces elsewhere on the island. This proved to be a mistake as Spartans Palmer, Thorne and Ray ambushed Halsey's group. Meanwhile, Jul 'Mdama's forces destroyed the last of Sali 'Nyon's outposts and a captive 'Nyon was brought before 'Mdama, who had the rebel leader kept alive for his punishment. Palmer captured Halsey but the doctor was able to distract her and escape, with Palmer's pursuit of her promptly halted by one of 'Mdama's Harvester excavators. Halsey, still in possession of the red Janus Key half, contacted 'Mdama and was recovered by a Phantom. Halsey and 'Mdama subsequently reunited the halves of the Janus Key and used the artifact to pinpoint the location of the [[Absolute Record]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE16|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue 16]]''}}
As Jul and some of his ground forces began to eliminate the insurgents, the rest of his soldiers assaulted a Spartan reconnaissance team that had fallen back into a Forerunner structure. As the Spartans fled the structure using the planet's [[teleportation grid]], reinforcements were deployed by the UNSC to combat Covenant forces. Meanwhile, a [[Sangheili Minor]] who had defected from 'Nyon's faction with the red half of the Janus Key contacted 'Mdama's forces and offered them the Key. 'Mdama allowed Halsey to travel to the planet in order to authenticate the artifact in person.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE15|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue 15]]''}} 'Mdama dispatched a group of Phantoms, with Halsey aboard one of them, to meet with the defector while he continued to eradicate Sali 'Nyon's rebels across the island. Expecting no ambush on the Janus Key retrieval group, 'Mdama had most of the Phantoms redirected to combat the UNSC forces elsewhere on the island. This proved to be a mistake as Spartans Palmer, Thorne and Ray ambushed Halsey's group. Meanwhile, Jul 'Mdama's forces destroyed the last of Sali 'Nyon's outposts and a captive 'Nyon was brought before 'Mdama, who had the rebel leader kept alive for his punishment. Palmer captured Halsey but the doctor was able to distract her and escape, with Palmer's pursuit of her promptly halted by one of 'Mdama's Harvester excavators. Halsey, still in possession of the red Janus Key half, contacted 'Mdama and was recovered by a Phantom. Halsey and 'Mdama subsequently reunited the halves of the Janus Key and used the artifact to pinpoint the location of the [[Absolute Record]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE16|HE|Detail=''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue 16]]''}}


===The Absolute Record===
===The Absolute Record===
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[[File:H5G-LockeoverJul.png|300px|thumb|left|Jul 'Mdama is killed.]]
[[File:H5G-LockeoverJul.png|300px|thumb|left|Jul 'Mdama is killed.]]
In [[2558#October|late 2558]], a long-dead [[Forerunner]] communications hub on the remote planet of [[Kamchatka]] activated. drawing the attention of Jul and his followers. While on the planet, Halsey discovered that her old [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] was responsible for the recent attacks on [[human colonies]] by [[Guardian emergences|awakening]] [[Guardian]]s. She contacted the UNSC about her discovery but they did not take any action for three weeks.
At some point in late 2558, the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] launched an assault on Hesduros, forcing Jul’s faction to abandon the planet entirely. {{Ref/Novel|Id=LoO5|LoO|Chapter=5}} However, a long-dead [[Forerunner]] communications hub on the remote planet of [[Kamchatka]] activated. This drew the attention of Jul and his followers, leading them to relocate to the Kamchatka. While on the planet, Halsey discovered that her old [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] was responsible for the recent attacks on [[human colonies]] by [[Guardian emergences|awakening]] [[Guardian]]s. She contacted the UNSC about her discovery but they did not take any action for three weeks.


Cortana soon took control of Jul's [[Promethean]]s, unleashing them against their former allies. A huge battle broke out across Kamchatka, with Jul deploying massive numbers of forces including a [[Shuul'se-pattern Kraken|Kraken]] siege tower in an attempt to hold back the constructs. Around the same time, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} deployed [[Fireteam Osiris]], a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] special operations unit to Kamchatka with the objectives of rescuing Halsey and assassinating Jul 'Mdama. Using the chaos of the ongoing Covenant-Promethean battle to their advantage, Osiris were able to enter the temple where Halsey and Jul were located. Taking the Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] by surprise, Osiris were able to quickly neutralise Jul's [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] guards and [[Jameson Locke]] personally assassinated 'Mdama, severing the head of his Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}}
Cortana soon took control of Jul's [[Promethean]]s, unleashing them against their former allies. A huge battle broke out across Kamchatka, with Jul deploying massive numbers of forces including a [[Shuul'se-pattern Kraken|Kraken]] siege tower in an attempt to hold back the constructs. Around the same time, the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} deployed [[Fireteam Osiris]], a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] special operations unit to Kamchatka with the objectives of rescuing Halsey and assassinating Jul 'Mdama. Using the chaos of the ongoing Covenant-Promethean battle to their advantage, Osiris were able to enter the temple where Halsey and Jul were located. Taking the Covenant [[Supreme Commander]] by surprise, Osiris were able to quickly neutralise Jul's [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] guards and [[Jameson Locke]] personally assassinated 'Mdama, severing the head of his Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Osiris}}
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The team of Spartans infiltrated the ship on October 23, 2558, catching 'Mdama's Covenant scavengers off-guard. While on-route to Central Control, Blue Team engaged a large force of [[Unggoy Ranger|Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar Ranger|Rangers]] in an assembly bay. Before they could reach Central Control the Spartans were intercepted by a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair who destroyed the catwalk they were on, plunging the humans into the maintenance tunnels several levels below. More Covenant forces were present in the darkened tunnels including numerous [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide]] [[Unggoy]] and [[Active camouflage|cloaked]] [[Sangheili Zealot]]s. Fighting their way up to the third level, the Spartans witnessed the arrival of Covenant survivors from the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] exiting [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] near the station attempting to rescue their forces from the ship. Recognizing that retrieving the station was no longer possible, [[John-117]] changed Blue Team's objective to asset denial - the ship would be destroyed, eradicating all Covenant forces in and around ''Argent Moon''.
The team of Spartans infiltrated the ship on October 23, 2558, catching 'Mdama's Covenant scavengers off-guard. While on-route to Central Control, Blue Team engaged a large force of [[Unggoy Ranger|Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar Ranger|Rangers]] in an assembly bay. Before they could reach Central Control the Spartans were intercepted by a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair who destroyed the catwalk they were on, plunging the humans into the maintenance tunnels several levels below. More Covenant forces were present in the darkened tunnels including numerous [[Suicide Unggoy|suicide]] [[Unggoy]] and [[Active camouflage|cloaked]] [[Sangheili Zealot]]s. Fighting their way up to the third level, the Spartans witnessed the arrival of Covenant survivors from the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] exiting [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] near the station attempting to rescue their forces from the ship. Recognizing that retrieving the station was no longer possible, [[John-117]] changed Blue Team's objective to asset denial - the ship would be destroyed, eradicating all Covenant forces in and around ''Argent Moon''.


Large numbers of Covenant, including the Mgalekgolo pair attempted to halt the humans progress, to no avail. Blue Team were able to begin an overload of ''Argent Moon's'' reactor before using [[D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee|Banshees]] to destroy the cooling system, preventing the reactor overload from being stopped. Realizing that the Banshees wouldn't be able to escape the explosion in time, John-117 and his team reached the ship's hangar where the parked [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] sat, surrounded by Covenant forces. The Spartans were forced to engage the hostiles while the {{Class|Winter|prowler}} recharged its fuel cells. Blue Team were successful in repelling 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the hangar and boarded the ''Acrisius'' as soon as she was ready for launch. Piloting the Prowler away from the station, they were successful as the ''Argent Moon'' exploded, taking out all Covenant forces in its vicinity.{{Ref/Reuse|Blue Team}}
Large numbers of Covenant, including the Mgalekgolo pair attempted to halt the humans' progress, to no avail. Blue Team were able to begin an overload of ''Argent Moon's'' reactor before using [[D'nomlhe-pattern Banshee|Banshees]] to destroy the cooling system, preventing the reactor overload from being stopped. Realizing that the Banshees wouldn't be able to escape the explosion in time, John-117 and his team reached the ship's hangar where the parked [[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] sat, surrounded by Covenant forces. The Spartans were forced to engage the hostiles while the {{Class|Winter|prowler}} recharged its fuel cells. Blue Team were successful in repelling 'Mdama's Covenant forces in the hangar and boarded the ''Acrisius'' as soon as she was ready for launch. Piloting the Prowler away from the station, they were successful as the ''Argent Moon'' exploded, taking out all Covenant forces in its vicinity.{{Ref/Reuse|Blue Team}}


===Assault on Sanghelios and destruction===
===Assault on Sanghelios and destruction===
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==Military assets==
==Military assets==
Although a less formidable force than the original Covenant, this reorganized Covenant had amassed a considerable pool of military assets, though it had been observed that they "aren't outfitted like standard military."{{Ref/Reuse|dawn}} Many of the faction's Sangheili personnel were from [[Hesduros]], though the majority hailed from the species' homeworld, [[Sanghelios]], and other core worlds.<ref>[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/418136164457914368 ''Twitter''] (''@HaloWaypoint For Storm Elites it says their homeworld is Sangheilios, but they come from Hesduros, is it meant to be the species homeworld?'')</ref> Most matériel, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}, [[Type-33 Needler]], {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}, {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}, {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}} and rarely the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}},{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}} {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}, and {{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}},{{Ref/Reuse|H:SS}} has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the {{Pattern|Tufasumo|plasma caster}}, [[Type-54 plasma pistol]], {{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}, {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}, {{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}, and {{Pattern|Shea'p|plasma cannon}} were also common.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} In other cases, the faction used older models, such as the {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} rather than the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Type-50]], due to the scarcity of modern weapons. Some older weapons and vehicles were produced by new manufacturers but are generally unchanged in design. Infantry were equipped with armor that appears to be a mix of new variants and styles used by the original Covenant; for example, Unggoy Storm troops were equipped with rebreathers modeled on traditional Unggoy diving apparatuses, whereas Sangheili Commanders wore armor that is very reminiscent of the armor worn by [[Sangheili Officer|Sangheili officer]]s during the war.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref>  
Although a less formidable force than the original Covenant, this reorganized Covenant had amassed a considerable pool of military assets, though it had been observed that they "aren't outfitted like standard military."{{Ref/Reuse|dawn}} Many of the faction's Sangheili personnel were from [[Hesduros]], though the majority hailed from the species' homeworld, [[Sanghelios]], and other core worlds.<ref>[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/418136164457914368 ''Twitter''] (''@HaloWaypoint For Storm Elites it says their homeworld is Sangheilios, but they come from Hesduros, is it meant to be the species homeworld?'')</ref> Most matériel, such as the [[Type-25 plasma pistol]], {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}, [[Type-33 Needler]], {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}, {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}, {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4}} and rarely the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}},{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}} {{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}, and {{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}},{{Ref/Reuse|H:SS}} has been carried over from the pre-Schism Covenant, though more recently developed weapons like the {{Pattern|Tufasumo|plasma caster}}, [[Type-54 plasma pistol]], {{Pattern|Kelos'vaarda|storm rifle}}, {{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}, and {{Pattern|Shea'p|plasma cannon}} were also common.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} In other cases, the faction used older models, such as the {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} rather than the [[Sulok-pattern beam rifle|Type-50]], due to the scarcity of modern weapons. Some older weapons and vehicles were produced by new manufacturers but are generally unchanged in design. Infantry were equipped with armor that appears to be a mix of new variants and styles used by the original Covenant; for example, Unggoy Storm troops were equipped with rebreathers modeled on traditional Unggoy diving apparatuses, whereas Sangheili Commanders wore armor that is very reminiscent of the armor worn by [[Sangheili Officer|Sangheili officer]]s during the war.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref>  


As under the hegemony's reign, the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} and {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} were the mainstays of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant's vehicular ground forces as well as the {{Pattern|Karo'wark|Ghost}} and {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}}. The {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} was used in relatively small numbers. The [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26B Banshee]] and {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} were the organization's primary ground support aircraft; modifications to the T-26B and T-54 allowed them to serve in a limited exoatmospheric scouting capacity akin to the purpose-built {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}},{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=119}} though the [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] remained the primary space fighter in 'Mdama's Covenant. The {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} saw less extensive service than during the war, as the {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} had become primary dropship in 'Mdama's Covenant. Though by October 2558 the {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}} had seemingly replaced the Type-44 Phantom. The {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} and {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}} were both used, but not in the same numbers as the T-44 and T-57 Phantoms. The {{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} was also common by October 2558.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} The {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}} provided ultra-heavy transport capability when needed. The faction also frequently used the {{Pattern|Gloto|Breaching Carapace}},{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVGCDropPod|H4EVG|Section=Vehicles, Non-human|Page=121 (Covenant Drop Pod)}} the [[Covenant drop pod#Multiple-occupant pod|Type-53 Squad Breaching Carapace]], and the {{Pattern|Gloto'kas|Assault Carapace}} to deploy troops from orbit. 'Mdama's forces used the {{Pattern|Rizsheda|Shade}}, {{Pattern|Mamua'uda|Shade}}, {{Pattern|Shuku|sentry turret}}s, {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade}}, and {{Pattern|Upisa'weri|Shrike}} for static defense, along with an unclassified type of [[Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon|stationary artillery]] and {{Pattern|Cheru|Tyrant}}s. An unknown amount of {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}s{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=140}} and {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} were used as excavation<ref name="Switchback">''Spartan Ops'', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref> and assault platforms.{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}}
As under the hegemony's reign, the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} and {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} were the mainstays of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant's vehicular ground forces as well as the {{Pattern|Karo'wark|Ghost}} and {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}}. The {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} was used in relatively small numbers. The [[Type-26 Banshee|T-26B Banshee]] and {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}} were the organization's primary ground support aircraft; modifications to the T-26B and T-54 allowed them to serve in a limited exoatmospheric scouting capacity akin to the purpose-built {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}},{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=119}} though the [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph]] remained the primary space fighter in 'Mdama's Covenant. The {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} had become primary dropship in 'Mdama's Covenant. Though by October 2558 the {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}} had seemingly replaced the Type-44 Phantom. The {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} and {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}} were both used, but not in the same numbers as the T-44 and T-57 Phantoms. The {{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} was also common by October 2558.{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} The {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}} provided ultra-heavy transport capability when needed. The faction also frequently used the {{Pattern|Gloto|Breaching Carapace}},{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVGCDropPod|H4EVG|Section=Vehicles, Non-human|Page=121 (Covenant Drop Pod)}} the [[Covenant drop pod#Multiple-occupant pod|Type-53 Squad Breaching Carapace]], and the {{Pattern|Gloto'kas|Assault Carapace}} to deploy troops from orbit. 'Mdama's forces used the {{Pattern|Rizsheda|Shade}}, {{Pattern|Mamua'uda|Shade}}, {{Pattern|Shuku|sentry turret}}s, {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade}}, and {{Pattern|Upisa'weri|Shrike}} for static defense, along with an unclassified type of [[Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon|stationary artillery]] and {{Pattern|Cheru|Tyrant}}s. An unknown amount of {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}s{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=140}} and {{Pattern|Shuul'se|Kraken}}s{{Ref/Reuse|Guardians2}} were used as excavation<ref name="Switchback">''Spartan Ops'', ''[[Scattered]]''</ref> and assault platforms.{{Ref/Reuse|HE16}}


The faction's armada was composed of vessels formerly used by the Covenant hegemony. The core of 'Mdama's fleet comprised two {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including 'Mdama's flagship, ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' and the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'',<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> numerous {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s,{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} several {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}s, several {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s, at least one {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}, {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s,{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}s, {{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}s, {{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}s and {{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}s. The ''CRS'' filled much the same role within the new Covenant's fleet as the ''CCS'' played during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful than the latter. In addition to these staple ship types, a number of other vessels had augmented the faction's fleet on different occasions.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} During Gek 'Lhar's time spent [[salvager|salvaging]] and pillaging for Jul 'Mdama, he commanded a [[war-freighter]].{{Ref/Novel|SaS}}
The faction's armada was composed of vessels formerly used by the Covenant hegemony. The core of 'Mdama's fleet comprised two {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s, including 'Mdama's flagship, ''[[Song of Retribution]]'' and the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]'',<ref name="Have S'moa">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa ''Halo Waypoint'': ''Canon Fodder: 2-20-15'']</ref> numerous {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}s,{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} several {{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}s, several {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}s, at least one {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}, {{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}s,{{Ref/Reuse|HE21}} {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}s, {{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}s, {{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}s and {{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}s. The ''CRS'' filled much the same role within the new Covenant's fleet as the ''CCS'' played during the war, though it is much smaller and less powerful than the latter. In addition to these staple ship types, a number of other vessels had augmented the faction's fleet on different occasions.{{Ref/Reuse|Have S'moa}} During Gek 'Lhar's time spent [[salvager|salvaging]] and pillaging for Jul 'Mdama, he commanded a [[war-freighter]].{{Ref/Novel|SaS}}
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*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: The Machine Breaks]]''


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