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'''Maccabeus''' was a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] and one of the few [[Jiralhanae]] [[Ship Master]]s prior to the [[Great Schism]]. He commanded the [[Covenant]] vessel, ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'', a ship that the [[Sangheili]] had "given" him, though the [[Sangheili]] did downgrade it severely, showing their distrust in the [[Jiralhanae]]. However, he upstaged the Sangheili by insulting them and taking his rebuke in turn. He was not allowed to repair any weapon systems and he was not allowed to have a [[Huragok]] on board. Although he was allowed to have a mechanical lift system on his ship, Maccabeus decided to remove it and replace them with multiple, crude ladders as a deliberate affront to the Sangheili (as the shape of their knees gave them great difficulty when climbing). <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 194</ref> He was honored and respected by his pack for his unshakable faith in the [[Forerunners]]. He was also the uncle to the future [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], [[Tartarus]]. Maccabeus was one of the first official representatives of the Covenant to meet with the humans. However, the talks went sour when some overeager [[Unggoy]], lead by [[Tartarus]], broke rank and made an early attack on a group of militia recruits. One [[Unggoy]] attacked a recruit named [[Osmo]]. When [[Osmo]] caught a glimpse of his attacker, he attempted to open fire, but it was already too late. The [[Unggoy]] split [[Osmo]] open across his belly. Maccabeus, angered by the shooting, drew his [[Spiker]] and shot the Attorney General [[Rol Pedersen]] in the chest, killing him instantly. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 252-259</ref> Maccabeus is also known as the first Jiralhanae to use the vehicle known as the "[[Chopper]]", which was one of four created by the [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]], which were originally created as a peace offering for the humans. Maccabeus was severely injured in battle when he was hit by [[Sergeant Johnson]]'s [[Warthog]] and was greatly dishonored in this way. After he had bungled the assault on Harvest, his nephew Tartarus challenged him to a duel because Maccabeus had disobeyed orders from the Prophets about glassing [[Harvest]] and all it contained, but had instead continued his search for relics and a possible [[Oracle]], and had caused the deaths of several Jiralhanae, one of which was a friend of [[Tartarus]]. He was then defeated by Tartarus, who became the new Chieftain of the pack. | '''Maccabeus''' was a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Chieftain]] and one of the few [[Jiralhanae]] [[Ship Master]]s prior to the [[Great Schism]]. He commanded the [[Covenant]] vessel, ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'', a ship that the [[Sangheili]] had "given" him, though the [[Sangheili]] did downgrade it severely, showing their distrust in the [[Jiralhanae]]. However, he upstaged the Sangheili by insulting them and taking his rebuke in turn. He was not allowed to repair any weapon systems and he was not allowed to have a [[Huragok]] on board. Although he was allowed to have a mechanical lift system on his ship, Maccabeus decided to remove it and replace them with multiple, crude ladders as a deliberate affront to the Sangheili (as the shape of their knees gave them great difficulty when climbing). <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 194</ref> He was honored and respected by his pack for his unshakable faith in the [[Forerunners]]. He was also the uncle to the future [[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]], [[Tartarus]]. Maccabeus was one of the first official representatives of the Covenant to meet with the humans. However, the talks went sour when some overeager [[Unggoy]], lead by [[Tartarus]], broke rank and made an early attack on a group of militia recruits. One [[Unggoy]] attacked a recruit named [[Osmo]]. When [[Osmo]] caught a glimpse of his attacker, he attempted to open fire, but it was already too late. The [[Unggoy]] split [[Osmo]] open across his belly. Maccabeus, angered by the shooting, drew his [[Spiker]] and shot the Attorney General [[Rol Pedersen]] in the chest, killing him instantly. <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 252-259</ref> Maccabeus is also known as the first Jiralhanae to use the vehicle known as the "[[Chopper]]", which was one of four created by the [[Huragok]] [[Lighter Than Some]], which were originally created as a peace offering for the humans. Maccabeus was severely injured in battle when he was hit by [[Sergeant Johnson]]'s [[Warthog]] and was greatly dishonored in this way. After he had bungled the assault on Harvest, his nephew Tartarus challenged him to a duel because Maccabeus had disobeyed orders from the Prophets about glassing [[Harvest]] and all it contained, but had instead continued his search for relics and a possible [[Oracle]], and had caused the deaths of several Jiralhanae, one of which was a friend of [[Tartarus]]. He was then defeated by Tartarus, who became the new Chieftain of the pack and gained Maccabeus' armour. | ||
Maccabeus' weapon of choice is the [[Fist of Rukt]], a large hammer with a stone head. He used this ancient cudgel in his duel with [[Tartarus]], who eventually got a hold of it and used it to smash Maccabeus' skull in while he was clinging to a ladder. Maccabeus' last words to [[Tartarus]] before the finishing blow were: "Never forget the meaning of this Age, nephew." (The Age of Doubt). | Maccabeus' weapon of choice is the [[Fist of Rukt]], a large hammer with a stone head. He used this ancient cudgel in his duel with [[Tartarus]], who eventually got a hold of it and used it to smash Maccabeus' skull in while he was clinging to a ladder. Maccabeus' last words to [[Tartarus]] before the finishing blow were: "Never forget the meaning of this Age, nephew." (The Age of Doubt). | ||
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*His favorite food was the smallest thorn of the [[Thorn Beast]] when it was properly cooked because once the Chieftain worked the thorn back and forth in its socket, it would bring a muscle-bed with it along with a tender ball of meat on a crisp and oily cone which was called an appetizer and a dessert. | *His favorite food was the smallest thorn of the [[Thorn Beast]] when it was properly cooked because once the Chieftain worked the thorn back and forth in its socket, it would bring a muscle-bed with it along with a tender ball of meat on a crisp and oily cone which was called an appetizer and a dessert. | ||
*In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], his energy shields were powerful enough to withstand fire from about 30 marines wielding [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]s and two with [[Prototype BR-55]]s without failing | *In [[Halo: Contact Harvest]], his energy shields were powerful enough to withstand fire from about 30 marines wielding [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]s and two with [[Prototype BR-55]]s without failing | ||
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