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'''Let 'Volir''' is a [[Sangheili]] mercenary of the [[Banished]] and former [[shipmaster]] of the {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', formerly serving the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} During the [[Second Ark Conflict|battle]] against the [[UNSC]] on [[Installation 00]], 'Volir failed to protect the ''Enduring Conviction'' from being destroyed. Following the death of [[War Chief]] [[Decimus]], [[Atriox]] left 'Volir in charge of the Banished forces on the Ark before he returned to the Milky Way.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p457}}
'''Let 'Volir''' is a [[Sangheili]] mercenary of the [[Banished]] and former [[shipmaster]] of the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', formerly serving the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} During the battle against the [[UNSC]] on the [[Ark]], 'Volir failed to protect the ''Enduring Conviction'' from being destroyed. Following the death of [[Decimus]], [[Atriox]] left 'Volir in charge of the Banished forces on the Ark before he returned to the Milky Way.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Let 'Volir commanded the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''Enduring Conviction'' as part of a larger [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} The ship was known to the [[United Nations Space Command]] for some time. From around [[2549]] to [[2552]], it was responsible for the destruction of quite a few UNSC [[warship]]s. The ''Enduring Conviction'' was noted by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] for one particular battle in [[2551]] during which it demonstrated an impressive evasive maneuver and counterattack.<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]''</ref>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Let 'Volir commanded the {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' as part of a larger [[Covenant]] [[Covenant fleet|fleet]].{{Ref/Reuse|PLAtriox3}} The ship was known to the [[United Nations Space Command]] for some time. From around [[2549]] to [[2552]], it was responsible for the destruction of quite a few UNSC [[warship]]s. ''Enduring Conviction'' was noted by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] for one particular battle in [[2551]] during which it demonstrated an impressive evasive maneuver and counterattack.{{Ref/Game|Id=PLAtriox3|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Rise of Atriox III}}


===Great Schism===
===Great Schism===
[[File:Volir Great Schism.png|thumb|250px|left|'Volir and the Sangheili fight against the Covenant and the Jiralhanae at the onset of the Great Schism.]]
During the [[Great Schism]], Let 'Volir and his crew were among the [[Covenant separatists|numerous]] Sangheili to abandon the empire and its [[Covenant religion|religion]], proceeding to fight against the [[Prophet of Truth]]-allied [[Jiralhanae]] loyalist forces in the initial stages of the civil war.{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} However, this union was only one of a mutual enemy - following the war's conclusion, 'Volir had no desire to join the emerging [[Covenant remnants|warlords]] trying to divide the empire's remains among themselves, with a particular disdain for the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] led by [[Thel 'Vadam]] and their attempts at peace with [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Site|Id=finals countdown|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Finals Countdown|D=30|M=07|Y=2021}} For around six months following the war's end, 'Volir and ''Enduring Conviction'' continued to serve in the [[Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p461|Enc22|Page=461}}
Following the [[Great Schism]], 'Volir and his crew left the Covenant and abandoned its [[Covenant religion|religion]]. They fought against the [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant as the entire Sangheili species had been betrayed by the [[Hierarchs|High Prophets]].{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}}


After the Covenant's defeat, 'Volir's powerful carrier and his crew of veteran warriors,{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} had no desire to join the emerging [[Swords of Sanghelios]] or [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new “Covenant”]] [[Covenant remnants|faction]]s.<ref name="finals countdown">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-the-finals-countdown '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Finals Countdown'']</ref> As such, 'Volir retained his ship in the Sangheili-led [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] fleet it had been attached to previously.
===Joining the Banished===
{{Clear}}
Around [[2553#May|May 2553]], the Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire was led by [[Fleetmaster]] [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]], and was stationed near an [[Covenant citadel|airbase]] on the swamp-moon of [[Kostroda]]. The base was [[Raid of Kostroda|attacked]] by [[Banished]] forces led by [[Atriox]] on May 6, resulting in numerous casualties and a distress signal being activated - which was picked up by ''Enduring Conviction''. Let 'Volir responded immediately to the distress call out of concern for the safety of the base crew, proceeding to land at the base site to reinforce their fellow defenders on the ground. Ultimately, 'Volir was able to capture Atriox in the battle thanks to the Jiralhanae's willing surrender, and subsequently brought the prisoners aboard ''Enduring Conviction'' - ending the skirmish.{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|HRoA|Issue=4}}


===Joining the Banished===
Aboard the Enduring Conviction's bridge, several hidden Banished soldiers promptly ambushed 'Volir and his crew, turning the tables on the Shipmaster. Now a prisoner of Atriox, the two began to talk, with Atriox revealing that he allowed himself to get captured as an opportunity to make a proposition. Atriox pointed out how he was aware of Volir's wavering faith in the Covenant separatists and saw him as a good recruit for the Banished. 'Volir reluctantly accepted and told his crew that they wouldn't be misused as cannon fodder for the separatists any longer and would serve the Banished as free mercenaries instead.{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}}
[[Fleetmaster]] [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]], commander of the Sangheili-led fleet 'Volir was in, had stationed several forces at a [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] [[Covenant citadel|base]]. One fateful day on  [[2553#May|May 6, 2553]], the base was raided by the [[Banished]] which resulted in numerous casualties. A distress signal was sent out to the [[CAS-class assault carrier]] [[Enduring Conviction]] which prompted [[Shipmaster]] Let 'Volir to respond immediately out of dire concern for their safety. 'Volir and several Sangheili soldiers landed at the base and reinforced their brethren against the Banished on the ground. The fighting stopped when 'Volir came face to face with the Banished leader: [[Atriox]]. 'Volir captured Atriox who had seemingly surrendered and brought him aboard the Enduring Conviction as a prisoner, finally bringing an end to the skirmish.{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}}


Aboard the Enduring Conviction's bridge, several hidden Banished soldiers abruptly ambushed 'Volir and his crew turning the tables on the Shipmaster. Now as a prisoner of Atriox, the two began to talk. Atriox revealed that he allowed himself to get captured as an opportunity to make a proposition. Atriox pointed out how he was aware of Volir's wavering faith in the Covenant separatists and saw him as a good recruit for the Banished. 'Volir reluctantly accepted and told his crew that they wouldn't be misused as cannon fodder for the separatists any longer and would serve the Banished as free mercenaries instead.{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}}
[[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|300px|'Volir and his crew pledge allegiance to Atriox and his Banished.]]
Let 'Volir received several incoming messages from Fleetmaster Arkad Nar 'Kulul, inquiring on the status of Atriox's imprisonment. 'Volir deliberately ignored these messages, leading 'Kulul to believe he was dead and that the Sangheili crew of the Enduring Conviction had been overthrown by the Banished. 'Kulul and the rest of his fleet approached and opened fire on the Enduring Conviction, assuming it was now hostile and under Atriox's control. 'Volir ordered the Enduring Conviction to perform evasive maneuvers and make a sudden [[slipspace jump]], successfully escaping from the rest of the fleet.{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}} The raid on Kostroda and ''Enduring Conviction''{{'}}s short battle with the Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire were recorded and later made known to the Office of Naval Intelligence [[ONI Section Zero|Section Zero]], leading 'Volir to be the subject of analysis by agents [['D']] and [['S']].{{Ref/Reuse|PLAtriox3}}


Let 'Volir received several incoming messages from Arkad Nar 'Kulul, inquiring on the status of Atriox's imprisonment. 'Volir deliberately ignored these messages leading 'Kulul to believe he was dead and that the Sangheili crew of the Enduring Conviction had been overthrown by the Banished. 'Kulul and the rest of his fleet approached and opened fire on the Enduring Conviction assuming it was now hostile and under Atriox's control. 'Volir ordered the Enduring Conviction to perform evasive maneuvers and make a sudden [[slipspace jump]], successfully escaping from the rest of the fleet.  
[[File:HW2-OG.png|300px|thumb|left|Let 'Volir makes a name for himself in the Banished.]]
After escaping, Let 'Volir and his crew formally swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory—an orbital installation.{{Ref/Level|Id=NewEnemy|HW2|A New Enemy}} In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the Banished would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. Certain Office of Naval Intelligence operatives who had analyzed the ship's shift of allegiance from a distance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a large target upon himself in doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|PLAtriox3}} 'Volir his crew eventually reemerged, notably raiding a human settlement on the planet [[Ansket IV]],{{Ref/Reuse|ROA4}} and making a name for themselves as members of the Banished. 'Volir later contacted a Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|warlord]] named [[Jovus]] in attempts to convince him to join the Banished. Upon seeing Let 'Volir's transmission, Jovus found the concept of Jiralhanae and Sangheili banding together to be ridiculous due to the animosity between their species, and ultimately refused the offer when he met with Atriox in person.{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA5|HRoA|Issue=5}}


[[File:HW2-Banishedfleet.png|thumb|300px|right|'Volir and his crew pledge allegiance to Atriox and his Banished.]]
For offering his services as a sellsword to the Jiralhanae, Let 'Volir's name was tarnished in [[Sangheili]] society - not to mention working under one. However, for 'Volir, social dignity was not a luxury he could afford as the well-being of the ''Enduring Conviction'' and its crew were his top priority.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Shipmaster Let 'Volir}}
After escaping, Let 'Volir and his crew formally swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory--an orbital installation. In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the Banished would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. Certain [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives who had analyzed the ship's shift of allegiance from a distance, surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a giant target on himself in doing so.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} 'Volir his crew eventually reemerged, notably raiding a human settlement on the planet [[Ansket IV]],<ref name="ROA4">''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'', ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref> and making a name for themselves as members of the Banished. 'Volir later contacted a Jiralhanae [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|warlord]] named [[Jovus]] in attempts to convince him to join the Banished. Upon seeing Let 'Volir's transmission, Jovus found the concept of Jiralhanae and Sangheili banding together to be ridiculous due to the animosity between their species,<ref name="ROA5">[[Rise of Atriox]] [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 5|Issue 5]] "Jiralhanae do not band with Sangheili and give themselves names."</ref> and ultimately refused the offer when he met with Atriox in person.


[[File:HW2-OG.png|300px|thumb|left|Let 'Volir makes a name for himself in the Banished as their flag Shipmaster.]]
===Campaign on the Ark===
Let 'Volir's name has also been tarnished in [[Sangheili]] society for siding with the [[Jiralhanae]], let alone working under one.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' — "His decision to bind his crew to the Banished has forever tarnished his name in "proper" Elite culture"</ref> In 'Volir's opinion, social dignity was not a luxury he could afford, as the well being of the ''Enduring Conviction'' and its crew were his top priority.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' — "but the Shipmaster knows that in the current chaotic state of the galaxy "proper" is a luxury not all can afford if they want to keep their crew and their ship intact."</ref>
{{Main|Attack on Installation 00|Second Ark Conflict}}
{{Clear}}
On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]], 'Volir commanded the ''Enduring Conviction'' as it arrived in force at [[Installation 00]],{{Ref/Level|HW2|The Signal}} carrying with it a massive amount of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. Instead of launching any orbital bombardments from the ship, Atriox ordered ground forces to be deployed to the Ark's surface. These made short work of the UNSC researchers at the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=The Graveyard}} Forthwith, the ship remained stationed above the installation for months while the Banished began to extract power and resources from the [[Forerunner]] creation. Anything valuable discovered or taken was commonly ferried to the ''Conviction''. Despite the initial victory in this attack, 'Volir did not take joy in the slaughter, with him and his crew refusing to partake in celebrations of the successful battle.{{Ref/Game|Id=PLSacrifice|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=A Small Sacrifice}}
[[File:HW2-Conviction-02.jpg|thumb|300px|Let 'Volir and Atriox survey the ''Enduring Conviction's'' wreckage.]]
Around four months after the Banished first took control of the Ark, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} also exited [[slipstream space]] above it on March 28, 2559. After the presence of the Banished was revealed to the crew, a [[Second Ark Conflict|protracted conflict]] between the Banished serving Atriox and the UNSC troops following the lead of Captain [[James Cutter]]. During this time, 'Volir used the ''Enduring Conviction's'' [[pulse laser turret]]s offensively to melt UNSC forces on the ground. In the first instance the ship was used like this, it was during a defense of a salvage operation being overseen by [[Decimus]].{{Ref/Reuse|NewEnemy}} From the ground, Decimus not only had the carrier make a show of damaging the ''Spirit of Fire's'' recently-built [[firebase]], but also repeatedly ordered 'Volir to target his own location briefly and with precision, as he was protected from the strike by a powerful [[energy shield]].{{Ref/Reuse|NewEnemy}} When it became clear that he would not be able to fend off the attack, Decimus retreated but the ''Enduring Conviction'' continued to bombard the area, killing UNSC and Banished troops alike, ostensibly to keep the UNSC from learning anything from the operation.{{Ref/Reuse|NewEnemy}} The same tactic was repeated when Decimus entered the fight once more on March 30.{{Ref/Level|Id=LI|HW2|Lights Out}} After Decimus was killed during the battle, 'Volir attacked the ''Spirit of Fire'' directly by launching [[Banshee]] fighters to harass it before moving the ''Enduring Conviction'' to hover over the location where it had been deploying troops and supplies to the Ark's surface via a [[gravity lift]].{{Ref/Reuse|LI}}


===Failure at Installation 00===
[[Spartan-II]] [[Jerome-092]] and the [[AI]] [[Isabel]] infiltrated the ''Enduring Conviction'', and used its energy projector to damage the Ark, causing the installation's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s to destroy the carrier in response. 'Volir and a number of his crew survived the devastating destruction of the ''Enduring Conviction'' and made it to the surface. The shipmaster later reported on his losses to Atriox as they surveyed the wreckage of the ship, assuring the frustrated Jiralhanae Warmaster that he retained enough men to fulfill his contract.{{Ref/Level|Id=hw2utd|HW2|Under The Dark}} Upon the launch of [[Installation 09]], 'Volir was ordered by Atriox to deploy all of his forces on the ring to prevent it from falling under the UNSC's control, another task that he would fail yet again.{{Ref/Level|HW2|The Foundry}}
On [[2558#November|November 25, 2558]],<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' – "The Graveyard"</ref> 'Volir commanded the ''Enduring Conviction'' as it arrived in force at [[Installation 00]],<ref name="TS">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> carrying with it a massive amount of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. Instead of launching any orbital bombardments from the ship, Atriox ordered ground forces to be deployed to the Ark's surface. These made short work of the UNSC researchers at the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]]. Forthwith, the ship remained stationed above the installation for months while the Banished began to extract power and resources from the [[Forerunner]] creation. Anything valuable discovered or taken was commonly ferried to the ''Conviction''.
[[File:HW2-Conviction-02.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Let 'Volir and Atriox survey the ''Enduring Conviction's'' wreckage.]]
Around four months after the Banished first took control of the Ark, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} also exited [[slipstream space]] above it on March 28, 2559. After the presence of the Banished was revealed to the crew, a [[Second Ark Conflict|protracted conflict]] between the Banished serving Atriox and the UNSC troops following the lead of Captain [[James Cutter]]. During this time, 'Volir used the ''Enduring Conviction's'' [[pulse laser turret]]s offensively to melt UNSC forces on the ground. In the first instance the ship was used like this, it was during a defense of a salvage operation being overseen by [[Decimus]].<ref name="ANE">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> From the ground, Decimus not only had the carrier make a show of damaging the ''Spirit of Fire's'' recently-built [[firebase]], but also repeatedly ordered 'Volir to target his own location briefly and with precision, as he was protected from the plasma lance by a powerful [[energy shield]].{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} When it became clear that he would not be able to fend off the attack, Decimus retreated but the ''Enduring Conviction'' continued to bombard the area, killing UNSC and Banished troops alike, ostensibly to keep the UNSC from learning anything from the operation.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} The same tactic was repeated when Decimus entered the fight once more on March 30.<ref name="LI">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Lights Out]]''</ref> After Decimus was killed during the battle, 'Volir attacked the ''Spirit of Fire'' directly by launching [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] fighters to harass it before moving the ''Enduring Conviction'' to hover over the location where it had been deploying troops and supplies to the Ark's surface via a [[gravity lift]].{{Ref/Reuse|LI}}


[[Spartan-II]] [[Jerome-092]] and the [[AI]] [[Isabel]] infiltrated the ''Enduring Conviction'', and used its energy projector to damage the Ark, causing the installation's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s to destroy the carrier in response. 'Volir and a number of his crew survived the devastating destruction of the ''Enduring Conviction'' and made it to the surface. The shipmaster later reported on his losses to Atriox as they surveyed the wreckage of the ship, assuring the frustrated Jiralhanae Warmaster that he retained enough men to fulfill his contract.<ref name="hw2utd">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Under The Dark]]''</ref> Upon the launch of [[Installation 09]], 'Volir was ordered by Atriox to deploy all of his forces on the ring to prevent it from falling under the UNSC's control, another task that he would fail yet again.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref>
====Redemption====
{{Clear}}
With the loss of ''Enduring Conviction'' weighing on his mind, 'Volir was not faltered but instead bolstered in his attitude toward the Banished, as recorded in a [[Phoenix Logs#Waypoint logs|Shipmaster's log]] recorded in 2559. Believing the loss of the carrier to be his own fault, 'Volir reasoned that the penance for his failures would be taking upon the greater responsibility of safeguarding the Banished as a whole. With many of his crew dead and stranded on the Ark, 'Volir began to believe that his crew now encompassed all within the Banished - not just the Sangheili serving aboard his warship.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFPhoenixBlog|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-phoenix-blog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog|D=24|M=02|Y=2023|LocalArchive=Phoenix Logs#Waypoint logs}} With renewed faith and determination in the cause of the Banished,{{Ref/Reuse|CFPhoenixBlog}} Let 'Volir was given yet another chance to redeem himself on Installation 00. 'Volir organized all his military assets in a desperate last ditched effort to push back the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} on the Ark. His forces managed to push the UNSC far back enough to secure the site of a portal. This rare success put 'Volir back in the favor of the warmaster Atriox, who would use the portal to [[Menachite portal complex|return]] to the [[Milky Way]] by using shards of [[Menachite Forerunner crystal|a slipspace crystal]] that were secured during [[Minas]] and [[Zeretus]]' [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raid]] on the ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p457}}  


===Another chance on Installation 00===
Having atoned for his failures, 'Volir was placed in command of all Banished forces on the Ark by Atriox during the interim, due to Atriox's [[Operation: WOLFE|departure]] from the installation back to [[Reach]]. This assignment was much to the dismay of [[Voridus]] and the other Jiralhanae clan leaders on the Ark.{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW2|HDW|Chapter=2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p457}}
Despite his prior failures, Let 'Volir was given yet another chance to redeem himself on Installation 00. Atriox placed him in command of the Banished forces on the artificial world when he departed to [[Reach]]. Much to the dismay of [[Voridus]] and other Jiralhanae leaders,{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW2|HDW|Chapter=2|Page=47|Quote= Let 'Voir is a Sangheili ''guskarit''. He risks nothing unless he believes it will not be lost.}} 'Volir was tasked with leading them to defend against the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.


When Atriox's [[Banished Lich]] ''[[Pegoras]]'' had returned through the portal back to the Ark, Let 'Volir engaged in transmission with it to see if Atriox was on board. [[Castor]] pretended that he wasn't which was soon contradicted by a later statement made by [[Blademaster]] [[Inslaan 'Gadogai]]. Nevertheless, while suspicious, he allowed the ship to pass through his air traffic. 'Volir was also against [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] going after the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] and [[Dhas Bhasvod]]'s [[Covenant loyalists]].
When Atriox's [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich|personal Lich]], ''[[Pegoras]]'', had returned through the portal back to the Ark, Let 'Volir engaged in transmission with it to see if Atriox was on board. [[Castor]] responded, pretending that the warmaster wasn't on board, which was soon contradicted by a later statement made by [[Blademaster]] [[Inslaan 'Gadogai]]. While suspicious, 'Volir allowed the ship to pass through his air traffic. 'Volir was against [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] going after the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] and [[Dhas Bhasvod]]'s [[Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant|loyalist Covenant]], which they proceeded to do regardless. Following the [[Battle of Epsilon Clarion]] and the loss of the [[Clan of the Long Shields]], Pavium and Voridus decided to report to 'Volir that they had held the other two factions off long enough for the ''Spirit of Fire'' to launch its bombardment, knowing that there was no one else around to contradict their claims.{{Ref/Novel|DW|Chapter=17}}


Following the [[Battle of Epsilon Clarion]] and the loss of the [[Clan of the Long Shields]], Pavium and Voridus decided to report to 'Volir that they had held the other two factions off long enough for the ''Spirit of Fire'' to launch its bombardment, knowing that there was no else around to contradict their claims.{{Ref/Reuse|DW}}
Although Atriox had tolerated the rogue [[Yapyap]]'s [[Yapyap's rebellion|independent campaigns]] into the unexplored regions of the Ark, allowing his Unggoy thralls to take the brunt of hostile defenses still present in those areas, Let 'Volir sought to quell this impudence.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p456|Enc22|Page=456}}


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
[[File:HRoA4 Volir Great Schism.png|thumb|250px|'Volir and the Sangheili fight against the Covenant and the Jiralhanae at the onset of the Great Schism.]]
{{Quote|no=three|1=Let 'Volir|q1=Yes. And the AI. We still don't know how she accessed our-|2=Atriox|q2=HOW MANY OF YOUR MEN SURVIVED?!|3=Let 'Volir|q3=...Enough to honor our contract.|4=Let 'Volir's docile response to an angry Atriox.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2utd}}}}
{{Quote|no=three|1=Let 'Volir|q1=Yes. And the AI. We still don't know how she accessed our-|2=Atriox|q2=HOW MANY OF YOUR MEN SURVIVED?!|3=Let 'Volir|q3=...Enough to honor our contract.|4=Let 'Volir's docile response to an angry Atriox.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2utd}}}}
Let 'Volir is a skilled commander, and believes that a captain should sacrifice everything just to keep his crew alive. He became conflicted with the dawn of the [[Great Schism]] in [[2552]] as he was forced to abandon the [[Covenant religion]] and battle the [[Hierarchs]]-led [[Covenant]] as the [[Sangheili]] were betrayed by the empire. With the Covenant's fall later that year, 'Volir still continued to command {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', eventually joining the [[Banished]] as he felt that it provided the best chance of keeping his crew alive and together.{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} Despite believing that a captain should sacrifice everything for his crew, Let 'Volir did not go down with his ship.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Under The Dark]]''</ref> Following the loss of the ''Enduring Conviction'', 'Volir exhibited a timid and submissive demeanor around Atriox.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2utd}} The other Banished are shown to be dismayed by 'Volir being left in charge and think very little of him.{{Ref/Reuse|DW2}}
Let 'Volir is a skilled commander, and believes that a captain should sacrifice everything just to keep his crew alive. He became conflicted with the dawn of the [[Great Schism]] in [[2552]] as he was forced to abandon the [[Covenant religion]] and battle the [[Hierarchs]]-led [[Covenant]] as the [[Sangheili]] were betrayed by the empire. With the Covenant's fall later that year, 'Volir still continued to command {{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', eventually joining the [[Banished]] as he felt that it provided the best chance of keeping his crew alive and together.{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}} Despite believing that a captain should sacrifice everything for his crew, Let 'Volir did not go down with his ship.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2utd}}Following the loss of the ''Enduring Conviction'', 'Volir exhibited a timid and submissive demeanor around Atriox.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2utd}} The other Banished are shown to be dismayed by 'Volir being left in charge and think very little of him.{{Ref/Reuse|DW2}}
 
With the Covenant's demise, 'Volir fosters animosity towards virtually all of the fallen empire's [[Covenant remnants|successor states]]. While he views the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new "Covenant"]] as a continuation of the falsehood that crippled his people and repressed their nature, he disagreed with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' attempts at [[Treaty of 2552|peace]] with [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|finals countdown}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFPhoenixBlog}} This distaste for the Swords led to [[Orna 'Fulsam]] sending "Let 'Volir's regards" to the Swords of Sanghelios fleet led by Arkad Nar 'Kulul - 'Volir's former-fleetmaster - during the Banished [[Battle of Suban|attack]] on [[Suban]] in [[2560]].{{Ref/Novel|Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon}}


With the Covenant's demise, 'Volir fosters animosity towards virtually all of the fallen empire's [[Covenant remnants|successor states]]. While he views the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|new “Covenant”]] as a continuation of the falsehood that crippled his people and repressed their nature, he disagreed with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' attempts at [[Treaty of 2552|peace]] with [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|finals countdown}} However, 'Volir and his crew declined the Banished Brutes' invitation to celebrate the destruction of the human's [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost|outpost]] on the Ark.{{Ref/Game|Halo Wars 2|Quote=[[Phoenix Logs|A Small Sacrifice]]: Not so with these POMPOUS Sangheili! They declined our invitations to celebrate the destruction of the human's outpost.}} When approached by [[Atriox]] to join the [[Banished]] in exchange for fuel and supplies, 'Volir reluctantly agreed as he felt that there was no other option. He was deeply uncomfortable with serving under Atriox, as he was used to being above the [[Jiralhanae]] in the Covenant's society. Atriox often teases 'Volir about the name of his carrier, ''Enduring Conviction'', as he believes that it is particularly ill-suited for a mercenary [[shipmaster]].{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}}
Despite this, 'Volir and his crew declined the Banished Brutes' invitation to celebrate the destruction of the human's [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost|outpost]] on the Ark.{{Ref/Reuse|PLSacrifice}} When approached by [[Atriox]] to join the [[Banished]] in exchange for fuel and supplies, 'Volir reluctantly agreed as he felt that there was no other option. He was deeply uncomfortable with serving under Atriox, as he was used to being above the [[Jiralhanae]] in the Covenant's society. Atriox often teases 'Volir about the name of his carrier, ''Enduring Conviction'', as he believes that it is particularly ill-suited for a mercenary [[shipmaster]].{{Ref/Reuse|gamespot}}


==Trivia==
Ultimately, the loss of ''Enduring Conviction'' proved a humbling moment for 'Volir - where prior he had held only the lives of his crew and honouring his contract in his goals, later in 2559 he mused in his personal log that his penance for failing to protect his crew would be greater responsibility. Rather than stepping back, he took the destruction of ''Enduring Conviction'' as a moment to realise that his "crew" had now expanded to encompass all within the Banished. Subsequently, this renewed his faith not in the [[Forerunners]] or the [[Great Journey]], but in the might of the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|CFPhoenixBlog}}
*Let 'Volir is voiced by American actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210875/ Darin De Paul].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>
 
*His armor, and helmet design in particular, is reminiscent of the [[Sangheili Ultra]] units deployed on Reach.
==Production notes==
Let 'Volir was voiced by American actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210875/ Darin De Paul].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Halo Wars 2 credits|credits}}


==Gallery==
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File:HW2 LetVolir Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of Let 'Volir.
File:HW2 LetVolir Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of Let 'Volir for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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File:HW2 Atriox Trailer Concept.jpg|Concept art of 'Volir and the Banished.
File:Let 'Volir Gabz.png|A promotional poster of 'Volir.
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===Screenshots===
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File:HW2-Letbows.png|Let 'Volir bows to Atriox.
File:HW2-Letbows.png|Let 'Volir bows to Atriox.
File:HW2-Atriox&Let-02.jpg|Let 'Volir and Atriox.
File:HW2-Atriox&Let-02.jpg|Let 'Volir and Atriox.
File:Halo Rise of Atriox4.png|Let 'Volir on the cover of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox #4]]''.
File:Halo Rise of Atriox4.png|Let 'Volir on the cover of the [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|fourth issue]] of ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''.
File:HROA-Letinrain.jpg|Let 'Volir in an early version of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox #4''.
File:HROA-Letinrain.jpg|Let 'Volir in an early version of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox #4''.
File:Hroa4 Volir.png|Let 'Volir in the final version of the issue.
File:Hroa4 Volir.png|Let 'Volir in the final version of the issue.
File:AnsketIV3.png|Let 'Volir stands next to Atriox.
File:AnsketIV3.png|Let 'Volir stands next to Atriox.
File:HROA5-Let.jpg|Let 'Volir in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox #5]]''.
File:HROA5-Let.jpg|Let 'Volir in the [[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 5|fifth issue]] of ''Halo: Rise of Atriox''.
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==Sources==
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Let 'Volir
HW2 - Let 'Volir.png
Biographical information

Homeworld:

Eshin[1]

Born:

November 20, 2477[1]

Personal details

Species:

Sangheili[2]

Gender:

Male[2]

Height:

238.8 centimeters (7.83 ft)[1]

Weight:

149.7 kilograms (330 lb)[1]

Eye color:

Yellow[2]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Title:

Shipmaster[2][1]

 

"Let 'Voir is a Sangheili guskarit. He risks nothing unless he believes it will not be lost."
— Voridus describing 'Volir's apprehensive personality in a derogatory manner.[3]

Let 'Volir is a Sangheili mercenary of the Banished and former shipmaster of the Syfon-pattern assault carrier Enduring Conviction, formerly serving the Covenant.[2] During the battle against the UNSC on Installation 00, 'Volir failed to protect the Enduring Conviction from being destroyed. Following the death of War Chief Decimus, Atriox left 'Volir in charge of the Banished forces on the Ark before he returned to the Milky Way.[1]

Biography[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

During the Human-Covenant War, Let 'Volir commanded the Syfon-pattern assault carrier Enduring Conviction as part of a larger Covenant fleet.[4] The ship was known to the United Nations Space Command for some time. From around 2549 to 2552, it was responsible for the destruction of quite a few UNSC warships. Enduring Conviction was noted by the Office of Naval Intelligence for one particular battle in 2551 during which it demonstrated an impressive evasive maneuver and counterattack.[4]

Great Schism[edit]

During the Great Schism, Let 'Volir and his crew were among the numerous Sangheili to abandon the empire and its religion, proceeding to fight against the Prophet of Truth-allied Jiralhanae loyalist forces in the initial stages of the civil war.[2] However, this union was only one of a mutual enemy - following the war's conclusion, 'Volir had no desire to join the emerging warlords trying to divide the empire's remains among themselves, with a particular disdain for the Swords of Sanghelios led by Thel 'Vadam and their attempts at peace with humanity.[5] For around six months following the war's end, 'Volir and Enduring Conviction continued to serve in the Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire.[6]

Joining the Banished[edit]

Around May 2553, the Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire was led by Fleetmaster Arkad Nar 'Kulul, and was stationed near an airbase on the swamp-moon of Kostroda. The base was attacked by Banished forces led by Atriox on May 6, resulting in numerous casualties and a distress signal being activated - which was picked up by Enduring Conviction. Let 'Volir responded immediately to the distress call out of concern for the safety of the base crew, proceeding to land at the base site to reinforce their fellow defenders on the ground. Ultimately, 'Volir was able to capture Atriox in the battle thanks to the Jiralhanae's willing surrender, and subsequently brought the prisoners aboard Enduring Conviction - ending the skirmish.[7]

Aboard the Enduring Conviction's bridge, several hidden Banished soldiers promptly ambushed 'Volir and his crew, turning the tables on the Shipmaster. Now a prisoner of Atriox, the two began to talk, with Atriox revealing that he allowed himself to get captured as an opportunity to make a proposition. Atriox pointed out how he was aware of Volir's wavering faith in the Covenant separatists and saw him as a good recruit for the Banished. 'Volir reluctantly accepted and told his crew that they wouldn't be misused as cannon fodder for the separatists any longer and would serve the Banished as free mercenaries instead.[7]

'Volir and his crew pledge allegiance to Atriox and his Banished.

Let 'Volir received several incoming messages from Fleetmaster Arkad Nar 'Kulul, inquiring on the status of Atriox's imprisonment. 'Volir deliberately ignored these messages, leading 'Kulul to believe he was dead and that the Sangheili crew of the Enduring Conviction had been overthrown by the Banished. 'Kulul and the rest of his fleet approached and opened fire on the Enduring Conviction, assuming it was now hostile and under Atriox's control. 'Volir ordered the Enduring Conviction to perform evasive maneuvers and make a sudden slipspace jump, successfully escaping from the rest of the fleet.[7] The raid on Kostroda and Enduring Conviction's short battle with the Fleet of Recalcitrant Ire were recorded and later made known to the Office of Naval Intelligence Section Zero, leading 'Volir to be the subject of analysis by agents 'D' and 'S'.[4]

Let 'Volir makes a name for himself in the Banished.

After escaping, Let 'Volir and his crew formally swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory—an orbital installation.[8] In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the Banished would supply the crew and fuel the Enduring Conviction indefinitely. Certain Office of Naval Intelligence operatives who had analyzed the ship's shift of allegiance from a distance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a large target upon himself in doing so.[4] 'Volir his crew eventually reemerged, notably raiding a human settlement on the planet Ansket IV,[7] and making a name for themselves as members of the Banished. 'Volir later contacted a Jiralhanae warlord named Jovus in attempts to convince him to join the Banished. Upon seeing Let 'Volir's transmission, Jovus found the concept of Jiralhanae and Sangheili banding together to be ridiculous due to the animosity between their species, and ultimately refused the offer when he met with Atriox in person.[9]

For offering his services as a sellsword to the Jiralhanae, Let 'Volir's name was tarnished in Sangheili society - not to mention working under one. However, for 'Volir, social dignity was not a luxury he could afford as the well-being of the Enduring Conviction and its crew were his top priority.[10]

Campaign on the Ark[edit]

Main articles: Attack on Installation 00, Second Ark Conflict

On November 25, 2558, 'Volir commanded the Enduring Conviction as it arrived in force at Installation 00,[11] carrying with it a massive amount of infantry, vehicles, and aircraft. Instead of launching any orbital bombardments from the ship, Atriox ordered ground forces to be deployed to the Ark's surface. These made short work of the UNSC researchers at the Henry Lamb Research Outpost.[12] Forthwith, the ship remained stationed above the installation for months while the Banished began to extract power and resources from the Forerunner creation. Anything valuable discovered or taken was commonly ferried to the Conviction. Despite the initial victory in this attack, 'Volir did not take joy in the slaughter, with him and his crew refusing to partake in celebrations of the successful battle.[13]

Let 'Volir and Atriox survey the Enduring Conviction's wreckage.

Around four months after the Banished first took control of the Ark, the UNSC Spirit of Fire also exited slipstream space above it on March 28, 2559. After the presence of the Banished was revealed to the crew, a protracted conflict between the Banished serving Atriox and the UNSC troops following the lead of Captain James Cutter. During this time, 'Volir used the Enduring Conviction's pulse laser turrets offensively to melt UNSC forces on the ground. In the first instance the ship was used like this, it was during a defense of a salvage operation being overseen by Decimus.[8] From the ground, Decimus not only had the carrier make a show of damaging the Spirit of Fire's recently-built firebase, but also repeatedly ordered 'Volir to target his own location briefly and with precision, as he was protected from the strike by a powerful energy shield.[8] When it became clear that he would not be able to fend off the attack, Decimus retreated but the Enduring Conviction continued to bombard the area, killing UNSC and Banished troops alike, ostensibly to keep the UNSC from learning anything from the operation.[8] The same tactic was repeated when Decimus entered the fight once more on March 30.[14] After Decimus was killed during the battle, 'Volir attacked the Spirit of Fire directly by launching Banshee fighters to harass it before moving the Enduring Conviction to hover over the location where it had been deploying troops and supplies to the Ark's surface via a gravity lift.[14]

Spartan-II Jerome-092 and the AI Isabel infiltrated the Enduring Conviction, and used its energy projector to damage the Ark, causing the installation's Aggressor Sentinels to destroy the carrier in response. 'Volir and a number of his crew survived the devastating destruction of the Enduring Conviction and made it to the surface. The shipmaster later reported on his losses to Atriox as they surveyed the wreckage of the ship, assuring the frustrated Jiralhanae Warmaster that he retained enough men to fulfill his contract.[15] Upon the launch of Installation 09, 'Volir was ordered by Atriox to deploy all of his forces on the ring to prevent it from falling under the UNSC's control, another task that he would fail yet again.[16]

Redemption[edit]

With the loss of Enduring Conviction weighing on his mind, 'Volir was not faltered but instead bolstered in his attitude toward the Banished, as recorded in a Shipmaster's log recorded in 2559. Believing the loss of the carrier to be his own fault, 'Volir reasoned that the penance for his failures would be taking upon the greater responsibility of safeguarding the Banished as a whole. With many of his crew dead and stranded on the Ark, 'Volir began to believe that his crew now encompassed all within the Banished - not just the Sangheili serving aboard his warship.[17] With renewed faith and determination in the cause of the Banished,[17] Let 'Volir was given yet another chance to redeem himself on Installation 00. 'Volir organized all his military assets in a desperate last ditched effort to push back the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire on the Ark. His forces managed to push the UNSC far back enough to secure the site of a portal. This rare success put 'Volir back in the favor of the warmaster Atriox, who would use the portal to return to the Milky Way by using shards of a slipspace crystal that were secured during Minas and Zeretus' raid on the Anodyne Spirit.[1]

Having atoned for his failures, 'Volir was placed in command of all Banished forces on the Ark by Atriox during the interim, due to Atriox's departure from the installation back to Reach. This assignment was much to the dismay of Voridus and the other Jiralhanae clan leaders on the Ark.[3][1]

When Atriox's personal Lich, Pegoras, had returned through the portal back to the Ark, Let 'Volir engaged in transmission with it to see if Atriox was on board. Castor responded, pretending that the warmaster wasn't on board, which was soon contradicted by a later statement made by Blademaster Inslaan 'Gadogai. While suspicious, 'Volir allowed the ship to pass through his air traffic. 'Volir was against Pavium and Voridus going after the Keepers of the One Freedom and Dhas Bhasvod's loyalist Covenant, which they proceeded to do regardless. Following the Battle of Epsilon Clarion and the loss of the Clan of the Long Shields, Pavium and Voridus decided to report to 'Volir that they had held the other two factions off long enough for the Spirit of Fire to launch its bombardment, knowing that there was no one else around to contradict their claims.[18]

Although Atriox had tolerated the rogue Yapyap's independent campaigns into the unexplored regions of the Ark, allowing his Unggoy thralls to take the brunt of hostile defenses still present in those areas, Let 'Volir sought to quell this impudence.[19]

Personality and traits[edit]

'Volir and the Sangheili fight against the Covenant and the Jiralhanae at the onset of the Great Schism.

Let 'Volir: "Yes. And the AI. We still don't know how she accessed our-"
Atriox: "HOW MANY OF YOUR MEN SURVIVED?!"
Let 'Volir: "...Enough to honor our contract."
— Let 'Volir's docile response to an angry Atriox.[15]

Let 'Volir is a skilled commander, and believes that a captain should sacrifice everything just to keep his crew alive. He became conflicted with the dawn of the Great Schism in 2552 as he was forced to abandon the Covenant religion and battle the Hierarchs-led Covenant as the Sangheili were betrayed by the empire. With the Covenant's fall later that year, 'Volir still continued to command Syfon-pattern assault carrier Enduring Conviction, eventually joining the Banished as he felt that it provided the best chance of keeping his crew alive and together.[2] Despite believing that a captain should sacrifice everything for his crew, Let 'Volir did not go down with his ship.[15]Following the loss of the Enduring Conviction, 'Volir exhibited a timid and submissive demeanor around Atriox.[15] The other Banished are shown to be dismayed by 'Volir being left in charge and think very little of him.[3]

With the Covenant's demise, 'Volir fosters animosity towards virtually all of the fallen empire's successor states. While he views the new "Covenant" as a continuation of the falsehood that crippled his people and repressed their nature, he disagreed with the Swords of Sanghelios' attempts at peace with humanity.[5][17] This distaste for the Swords led to Orna 'Fulsam sending "Let 'Volir's regards" to the Swords of Sanghelios fleet led by Arkad Nar 'Kulul - 'Volir's former-fleetmaster - during the Banished attack on Suban in 2560.[20]

Despite this, 'Volir and his crew declined the Banished Brutes' invitation to celebrate the destruction of the human's outpost on the Ark.[13] When approached by Atriox to join the Banished in exchange for fuel and supplies, 'Volir reluctantly agreed as he felt that there was no other option. He was deeply uncomfortable with serving under Atriox, as he was used to being above the Jiralhanae in the Covenant's society. Atriox often teases 'Volir about the name of his carrier, Enduring Conviction, as he believes that it is particularly ill-suited for a mercenary shipmaster.[2]

Ultimately, the loss of Enduring Conviction proved a humbling moment for 'Volir - where prior he had held only the lives of his crew and honouring his contract in his goals, later in 2559 he mused in his personal log that his penance for failing to protect his crew would be greater responsibility. Rather than stepping back, he took the destruction of Enduring Conviction as a moment to realise that his "crew" had now expanded to encompass all within the Banished. Subsequently, this renewed his faith not in the Forerunners or the Great Journey, but in the might of the Banished.[17]

Production notes[edit]

Let 'Volir was voiced by American actor Darin De Paul.[21]

Gallery[edit]

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Concept art[edit]

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  • Concept illustration of Let 'Volir leading Banished forces on the Ark.

    Concept illustration of Let 'Volir leading Banished forces on the Ark.

Screenshots[edit]

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  • Let 'Volir bows to Atriox.

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  • Let 'Volir and Atriox.

    Let 'Volir and Atriox.

  • Let 'Volir on the cover of the fourth issue of Halo: Rise of Atriox.

    Let 'Volir on the cover of the fourth issue of Halo: Rise of Atriox.

  • Let 'Volir in an early version of Halo: Rise of Atriox #4.

    Let 'Volir in an early version of Halo: Rise of Atriox #4.

  • Let 'Volir in the final version of the issue.

    Let 'Volir in the final version of the issue.

  • Let 'Volir stands next to Atriox.

    Let 'Volir stands next to Atriox.

  • Let 'Volir in the fifth issue of Halo: Rise of Atriox.

    Let 'Volir in the fifth issue of Halo: Rise of Atriox.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 457
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j GameSpot, Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed (Retrieved on Feb 25, 2023) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 2
  4. ^ a b c d Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Rise of Atriox III
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, The Finals Countdown (Retrieved on Jul 30, 2021) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 461
  7. ^ a b c d Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 4
  8. ^ a b c d Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy
  9. ^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 5
  10. ^ Halo Wars 2, Shipmaster Let 'Volir
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
  12. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: The Graveyard
  13. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: A Small Sacrifice
  14. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, campaign level Lights Out
  15. ^ a b c d Halo Wars 2, campaign level Under The Dark
  16. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Foundry
  17. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Phoenix Blog (Retrieved on Feb 24, 2023) [local archive] [external archive]
  18. ^ Halo: Divine Wind, chapter 17
  19. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 456
  20. ^ Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon
  21. ^ Halo Wars 2, credits

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