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Concord was established as an Outer Colony in 2490 due to its ideal position relative to slipspace routes and its high concentration of precious mineral deposits. These features made the planet an attractive location for the headquarters of Lethbridge Industrial, a corporation that specializes in gravitic control systems and components for MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. In late 2551, Concord was attacked by an unusually small Covenant force, but the combined efforts of the UNSC and Concordian militia were able to repel the alien invaders. This rare victory allowed Concord to survive the Human-Covenant War relatively unscathed.

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-{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Olympia Vale|File:VALE 2.png|A child prodigy, Olympia Vale was born on the Inner Colony of Luyten to a mother in the UNSC Navy. Vale was a child prodigy with a natural skill in languages, even teaching herself the Sangheili language simply by listening to recordings. In the post-war era, Vale became a diplomat to the Sangheili and an expert on their culture. Following a joint operation to Installation 00 in which the Halo Array was once again prevented from firing, ONI recruited her into the SPARTAN-IV program. By late 2558, she was assigned to Fireteam Osiris, led by Spartan Jameson Locke.}}</option>
+<!--{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Olympia Vale|File:VALE 2.png|A child prodigy, Olympia Vale was born on the Inner Colony of Luyten to a mother in the UNSC Navy. Vale was a child prodigy with a natural skill in languages, even teaching herself the Sangheili language simply by listening to recordings. In the post-war era, Vale became a diplomat to the Sangheili and an expert on their culture. Following a joint operation to Installation 00 in which the Halo Array was once again prevented from firing, ONI recruited her into the SPARTAN-IV program. By late 2558, she was assigned to Fireteam Osiris, led by Spartan Jameson Locke.}}</option>-->
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 {{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|''Cheru''-pattern Tyrant|File:Reach TotS Env.jpg|The ''Cheru''-pattern Sky Striker, also known as the "Tyrant," is a Covenant anti-aircraft weapon emplacement capable of not only firing on atmospheric craft, but also starships in orbit. These weapon emplacements were generally utilized by the Covenant during extended ground engagements, with a notable example being their conquest of the planet Reach in 2552. Tyrants continue to see use after the war with various Covenant splinter groups, and even with some human factions like the Venezian Militia.}}</option>
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Olympia Vale|File:H5-EnemyLines-Vale.jpg|A child prodigy with an innate skill in linguistics, Olympia Vale became fluent in Sangheili to pass the time on a prolonged slipspace trip to Earth. After graduating from university, Vale followed in her mother's footsteps and joined the Office of Naval Intelligence. Olympia Vale became a liaison between the UEG and the Swords of Sanghelios, eventually participating in a joint mission to the Ark where she proved to be a capable soldier as well. Following this, she was recruited as a Spartan-IV and assigned to Fireteam Osiris. During the Created crisis, Spartan Vale was stationed on Sanghelios, where she worked closely with Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and others within his faction. In late 2559, Vale became involved in a desperate hunt for an ancient weapon that could defeat Cortana's Guardians.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Heian|File:HINF Forest.jpg|Located in former Covenant space, the planet Heian once served the alien empire as a key logistics base. In 2544, Spartan-II Cal-141 and a squad of ODSTs were sent on a mission to Heian to assassinate a Prophet. During their time on the world, the team found and documented ruins of structures bearing resemblance to those of various cultures on Earth, as well as architecture that one may expect to find on a Forerunner installation. Following the Human-Covenant War, Heian became the site of several scientific excavations with the intent of unlocking the secrets of its past, particularly in respect to ancient human history.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Spike weaponry|File:HTMCC-H3 SpikeWeaponry.png|With its heritage tracing back to hunting tools and weapons used in conflicts between various Jiralhanae factions on Doisac, spike weaponry saw less usage after the species' induction into the Covenant, with many Jiralhanae warriors adopting the empire's ubiquitous plasma weapons instead. The manufacturing of spike weapons remained exclusive to Doisac until the months leading up to the Great Schism, when the High Prophet of Truth secretly ordered the Sacred Promissory on High Charity to expand its production scope to include various kinds of Jiralhanae matériel. Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, the Jiralhanae have continued to make use of spike weaponry alongside other weapons originating from their more savage, pre-Covenant history.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|''Paris''-class heavy frigate|File:UNSC Savannah over Reach.jpg|Introduced in 2535, just two years before the outbreak of the Human-Covenant War, the ''Paris''-class heavy frigate quickly proved itself to be an extremely capable warship for its size. Its effectiveness led the UNSC to commission huge quantities of the ''Paris''-class heavy frigate from SinoViet Heavy Machinery, resulting in ships of this class participating in some of the fiercest battles of the war. Although newer classes of frigate—including the ''Strident'' and ''Mulsanne''-classes—have been introduced to take over the roles fulfilled by the ''Paris'', the older heavy frigates remain in service after the war, deployed both alone and as part of larger fleets.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Outbreak on Installation 00|File:HW2 Nightmare Loadscreen.jpg|During a salvage operation on Installation 00 in early June 2559, Voridus disabled local Forerunner Sentinel defenses to access the quarantined crash site of High Charity, inadvertently releasing the Flood from containment. While their forces initially had to retreat, Voridus and his brother Pavium eventually defeated a Flood form that was maturing into a Gravemind. With the Flood once again contained within High Charity's remains, the Banished pillaged the city's data stores and retrieved a Forerunner entanglement dish, which Atriox used to send a command to Escharum: to rally the Banished at Reach.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Suban|File:Enc22 SpireOfMiatistina.png|Known as the "blood-moon" of Sanghelios, Suban is one of the Sangheili homeworld's two natural satellites. Since ancient times, Suban has been recognized as a place of great religious significance, especially for the members of the ascetic order. However, the moon is most famous as the only known source of Subanese crystals, or blamite, an exotic and volatile material used in the manufacture of ammunition for needle-based weapons. This key resource makes Suban an important foothold for any faction that utilizes such weaponry. Once safeguarded by the Covenant, the moon is now targeted by several parties, including independent keeps, the Swords of Sanghelios, and even the Banished.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|CORRUPTER|File:SaturnDevouringHisSon Artwork.jpg|CORRUPTER is a UNSC cryptonym that is declared in the event that a Spartan has been infected by the Flood, that safeguards intended to prevent their infection have failed, and that weapons of mass destruction have been authorized for use. The only known instance of CORRUPTER being enacted came in 2556 during an outbreak at Site 22, the location of a buried Forerunner vessel on an asteroid in the Marcey system. After receiving confirmation of the outbreak, Captain Alvarez of the UNSC ''Saturn'' deployed Fireteam Leviathan to Site 22, hoping to eliminate the outbreak without needing to destroy Site 22 and the precious resources it contained. However, when the Spartans were ultimately lost to the Flood, Captain Alvarez declared CORRUPTER and launched the ship's complement of Shiva-class nuclear missiles at the site.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Battle of Installation 04|File:HM-JohnI04-full.jpg|The Battle of Installation 04 in September 2552 was a turning point in the Human-Covenant War, setting in motion events that would lead to the Great Schism and ultimately the end of the war. It began when the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn'', fleeing Reach along an ostensibly random trajectory, stumbled across and subsequently crash landed on an unidentified artificial ringworld: Alpha Halo. In the ensuing battle, it was revealed that the ring was part of a failsafe contingency to prevent the spread of an interstellar parasite, the Flood. If the need was dire enough, the Halo Array would sterilize the galaxy of life and deprive the Flood of its food supply. With the Flood released upon the ring and its caretaker threatening to fire the Array, it fell to John-117 to destroy the ring to stop its firing, contain the Flood outbreak, and prevent catastrophe. For this, he became a legend among the UNSC.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|M850 Grizzly|File:HW2 Blitz Grizzly.png|Manufactured by Chalybs Defense Solutions, the M850 Grizzly first entered service with the UNSC armed forces in 2509. Despite the logistical challenges of transporting a vehicle of this size, the tank quickly found a niche among Marines and Army units, where it was utilized in an anti-armor capacity against Insurrectionists. The outbreak of the Human-Covenant War saw the Grizzly further cement itself as the UNSC's premier anti-armor weapons platform, contesting alien armored vehicles so effectively that the Covenant often had to rely on naval assets to defeat them. While the Grizzly is still in service following the war, the UNSC began to field this tank far less often even as the war came to a close, largely due to its exorbitant cost, stringent maintenance requirements, and difficulty of transportation.}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Vema 'Togad|File:H2A Terminals - Prophet-Elite War Arbiter.jpg|Undeniably one of the influential figures in Sangheili history, Arbiter Vema 'Togad met with the San'Shyuum delegation when they made first contact with the Sangheili on Ulgethon in 938 BCE. Discovering that they intended to disturb the planet's Forerunner artifacts, 'Togad beheaded the San'Shyuum delegation. This action ignited the War of Beginnings, a conflict that raged for nearly a century. Ultimately, a peace was brokered between the two species and the Covenant was formed. Vema 'Togad's ferocity in battle inspired the San'Shyuum to preserve the title of Arbiter.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Assembler Sentinel|File:H4-Concept-Sentinel-Retriever.jpg|The Assembler Sentinel is a variant of Strato-Sentinel created for the construction, maintenance, fabrication, transportation, and reconditioning of Forerunner superstructures and their component parts. Generally used in tandem with Retriever Sentinels in the construction of Halo installations, large portal complexes, and other similar structures, Assembler Sentinels are not designed for combat. However, in the event of a Flood outbreak, Assemblers will suspend their activities to engage the parasite using their powerful gravitic grapplers and warship-grade energy projectors.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Jerome-092|File:Jerome Halo Wars 2 leader portait.png|Born Jerome Cable on the tough inner colony of Minister, he was forced into a violent life of crime even at an early age. Although he initially tried to escape from the Spartan-II program, Jerome-092 proved to be a top candidate for the program and one of its four greatest emerging leaders. When it came time for the Spartans to undergo augmentations, Jerome's body rejected the changes, resulting in his rehabilitation and re-augmentation alongside Douglas-042 and Alice-130. Jerome led these two Spartans—now known as Red Team—during Battle of Arcadia in 2531 when the team linked up with the UNSC Spirit of Fire. They would fight the Covenant on Trove and eventually the Banished on the Ark, where Captain Cutter granted Jerome the acting rank of commander.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''|File:HW2-SoF.jpg|Launched in 2473 as a colony vessel, the ''Spirit of Fire'' assisted in the foundation of settlements on colonies like Arcadia and Verent. With increasing Insurrectionist activity among the Outer Colonies, the vessel was requisitioned by the UNSC and refit for combat duty. However, these upgrades would see use following the onset of the Human-Covenant War instead. Under the command of Captain James Cutter, the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' played a pivotal role in the Harvest campaign, the First Battle of Arcadia, and the Battle of Trove. After the battle at the shield world, the vessel found itself adrift for 28 years until arriving at the Ark where the ship and its crew are still locked in combat with the Banished.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Itho 'Hesiikee|File:Executioner.png|Tasked to lead Jiralhanae, Itho 'Hesiikee served as Atriox's commanding officer in 2549, sending his clan into combat forty Jiralhanae at a time. Each time, Atriox was the only warrior to return from battle. When it became clear that Atriox's hatred of the Covenant and his influence over other Jiralhanae posed a threat, 'Hesiikee decided to execute him. Returning alone from one last suicide mission, Atriox was brought before 'Hesiikee, who declared him a heretic and a traitor. However, when 'Hesiikee tried to execute Atriox, the Jiralhanae caught his blade and killed the Sangheili with his own weapon. In that moment, the Banished were born. After this confrontation, Atriox took 'Hesiikee's energy sword and reforged some of its components to create Chainbreaker, his custom gravity mace which would inspire the Banished's logo.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|''Sinaris''-pattern heavy destroyer|File:Enc22 SoTP CPV.png|During the Covenant War, ''Sinaris''-pattern heavy destroyers were often seen on the front lines of naval battles or leading glassing operation of human colonies. Commonly crewed by those who had been condemned for their disloyalty or disobedience, a posting aboard a ''Sinaris''-pattern heavy destroyer was considered to be a viable method of the faithful returning to the rolls of honor after previously disgracing themselves. Despite the vessel's distinct focus on naval combat, the ''Sinaris''-pattern was also equipped with sufficient complements of aircraft and infantry to assist in planetary occupation duties. Following the war, these warships continue to see service within the naval forces of the Swords of Sanghelios and other remnant factions.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Morgan Kinsano|File:HW2 Kisano.png|Living on the mining colony of Reynes, Morgan Kinsano became disillusioned with the UEG and UNSC after witnessing the poor treatment of her fellow colonists. Tensions on Reynes escalated from protests to the formation of an insurrectionist cell led by Kinsano herself. However, when the Covenant attacked Reynes and the UNSC helped to resettle the colony's refugees, Kinsano began to change her stance on the UNSC and eventually enlisted in the Marine Corps to fight humanity's common enemy. Kinsano found herself serving in the Hellbringers, a specialized detachment of the ODST Special Tactics and Equipment Group. Rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, she now leads the Firestorm Battle Group aboard the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Invariant Bias|File:HE20 Absolute Record Ancilla.jpg|Invariant Bias is a Contender-class ancilla created by the Forerunners to serve as the Custodian of the Absolute Record, an archive of information regarding Forerunner technology. In 2558, Dr. Catherine Halsey, who was in possession of the Janus Key, nearly succeeded in taking control of the archive. However, with the help of several Spartan-IVs, Invariant Bias regained control and confiscated the Janus Key. After the defeat of the Harbinger in 2560, Invariant Bias was contacted by Adjutant Revendicate, one of Installation 07's submonitors. Instead of requesting access, Adjutant Revendicate deposited information pertaining to the Xalanyn into the Absolute Record's archives, hoping it would be useful in case they were freed.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Feldokra|File:HINF Concept FeldokraCity.png|Known as "Faithful Perseverance" to the San'Shyuum, Feldokra is a Sangheili colony and ocean-moon orbiting the planet Dokra-Movi in the Zethro'Kal system. Initially colonized by the great sea clans of Sangheili history, the Covenant would later build enormous structures across the world's surface, citadels that would serve the highest echelon of military personnel, second only to the towers of High Charity itself. During the construction of these massive complexes, countless Forerunner fuel and power facilities were discovered in Feldokra's ocean trenches. The planet's deep seas also host several mines where precious materials are collected and used in the production of military hardware.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Orda Val 'Saham|File:HW2-Orda Val Saham.jpg|An honor guard serving aboard the ''Enduring Conviction'', Orda Val 'Saham remained loyal to Shipmaster Let 'Volir following the Great Schism and his renunciation of the Covenant religion. As his family had condemned their faith even when the lies of the San'Shyuum were revealed, 'Saham became estranged from his clan. Even when Let 'Volir pledged his allegiance to the mercenary organization known as the Banished, 'Saham's loyalty to his shipmaster did not waver and he accompanied the Banished's expedition to the Ark. When the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' mysteriously arrived at the installation, Decimus ordered 'Saham to defend the Ark's teleportation grid which the Banished had been using to transport materiel. However, following the destruction of the ''Enduring Conviction'' and the realization that the UNSC intended to capture the Halo ring within the Ark's Forge, 'Saham was given command of a Scarab and assigned to guard one of the access points to ring. Ultimately, 'Saham was killed by Spartan-II Douglas-042, who hijacked the Scarab and used it to gain entry to Halo installation.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Executor|File:HINF - Fractures Firewall banner - Without logo.jpg|The brainchild of High Auxiliary Sloan of the Created, Executors are cybernetically and biomechanically altered humans. Enhanced with Forerunner augmentations to serve as the physical manifestation of the Created's will, Executors provide infolife with a tangible body and the capability for direct action. The very first Executor—and the only example presently known to exist—was formed by the Created using an unnamed human who had documented their discovery of the enigmatic Assembly throughout a series of data pads that were ultimately found by SPARTAN-B312 during the Fall of Reach.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Ilsa Zane|File:HINF CF153 Ilsa Zane.jpg|One of ten candidates selected for the prototype phase of the Spartan-IV program, Ilsa Zane was the only one to survive the extreme augmentations without becoming crippled. She was, however, driven mad by the experience and ultimately defected to the New Colonial Alliance. Not long after this, Zane led these insurrectionists in a failed attempt to commandeer the UNSC ''Infinity''. Spending the next few years assisting in the NCA's accumulation of nuclear weapons, Zane found herself on Laika III immediately prior to a Guardian's awakening on the planet. Following the chaos of its departure, Zane was captured by the Banished, ultimately deciding to side with them over the NCA who had left her to die.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Slugmen|File:HCE Digsite Slugman.png|"Slugmen" are a specialized gestalt of Lekgolo infrequently encountered by both humanity and other members of the Covenant itself. Equipped with ''Wukrshuz''-pattern particle rifles and ''Eos'Mak''-pattern plasma pistols, Slugmen were occasionally assigned to Sangheili-led military and exploration teams to serve in roles usually filled by Kig-Yar, such as support infantry and special purpose snipers. Following the loss of High Charity to the Flood in 2552, most records pertaining to the Slugmen and their role within the Covenant have been lost.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Overshield|File:HINF Illusion Overshield1.png|The overshield is a Covenant invention that renders an additional layer of personal energy shielding upon infantry and even vehicles. While the Covenant most often utilized overshields provided via Huragok support webs, overshields could also be applied to individual personnel through single-use devices. Through research on the technology such as that performed at ONI's Ilex Facility, the UNSC managed to reverse-engineer the overshield after the Human-Covenant War. In the modern era, Spartans may apply overshields to their armor through external power sources or via modules that can be readily installed directly into their MJOLNIR armor.}}</option>
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Moa|File:HR EvenMoarMoa.png|Indigenous to the planet Reach, the moa are species of flightless, bird-like creatures. The Covenant's glassing of Reach in 2552 drove the species to near-extinction, though small populations of moa remain in remote regions of the planet that went untouched during the invasion. Due to their popularity as both livestock and pets, moa were exported to other human colonies such as Tribute and Gannick 22. The current largest population of moa is owned by Have S'Moa, a petting zoo and restaurant founded by the entrepreneur Wiljax Brantley and known for moa-based products such as burgers and nuggets.}}
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Fernando Esparza|File:HINF Ending Pilot.png|Fernando Esparza is a civilian contractor who was stationed aboard the UNSC ''Infinity'' when it arrived at Installation 07 in late 2559. After hearing of John-117's defeat at the hands of Atriox, Esparza stole Pelican Echo 216 to escape the besieged vessel, only to end up stranded in space. Six months later, having found John-117 adrift among the debris of the initial battle, Esparza reluctantly assisted the Spartan as he confronted Banished forces across the ring. The two bonded over their mistakes, and Esparza ultimately came to terms with his desertion of the UNSC, learning to work as a team with John-117 and the Weapon.}}</option>
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|New Carthage|File:Enc22 NewCarthage.jpg|Established in 2379 as one of humanity's Inner Colonies, New Carthage required no terraforming to sustain the lives of the colonists. The planet is covered in vast oceans, weathered shale mountains,  alpine grasslands, and semi-arid grasslands and deserts, though New Carthage still hosts large stretches of unexplored hostile alien environments. Notably, the planet is home to Hannibal Weapon Systems, a well-known ordnance and matériel manufacturer. While New Carthage was lucky enough to survive the Human-Covenant War unscathed, recent years have seen the world subjected to Kig-Yar pirate raids and the awakening of a Guardian Custode.}}</option>
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|''Chaefka''|File:Enc22 Tuskbeast.jpg|''Chaefka'', also known as tusk beasts or neldoruut, are omnivorous mammalians similar in stature to Earth's polar bears. Found on Installation 00 and several planets, ''chaefka'' use their white fur to camouflage themselves in arctic environments while hunting, and they have the unique ability to produce psychotropic pheromones to confuse their prey. Curiously, ''chaefka'' could be found across thousands of planets in the Milky Way even before the Forerunners had mastered space travel, prompting the lifeworkers to study them extensively. However, the research never revealed any profound secrets about the species origins, although the study of their pheromones did lead to some unintentional advancements in the Forerunners' understanding of biology.}}</option>
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+{{Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout|Ardo 'Moretumee|File:HR ArdoReach.jpg|Ardo 'Moretumee climbed through the ranks of the Ministry of Fervent Intercession and earned the title of shipmaster due to his martial prowess and tactical cunning. Commanding the ''Ceudar''-pattern heavy corvette ''Ardent Prayer'', 'Moretumee served within the Fleet of Valiant Prudence under Supreme Commander Rho 'Barutamee. During his time in the fleet, he became a close friend to his Supreme Commander, with both Sangheili sharing a fascination with the Forerunner artifacts they had been tasked to discover and research. In midst of the fleet's assault on Reach, a mission led by the Spartans of NOBLE Team resulted in the capture of the ''Ardent Prayer'' by UNSC forces and the death of Ardo 'Moretumee, who died in combat aboard his bridge. Shortly thereafter, 'Moretumee's own vessel was used to transport an improvised slipspace bomb to the ''Long Night of Solace'', destroying the supercarrier and presumably killing Rho 'Barutamee.}}</option>
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