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*Rapid dissolution of the [[Covenant]] | *Rapid dissolution and [[Covenant remnants|splintering]] of the [[Covenant]] | ||
*Ongoing conflict between the [[Sangheili]] and factions of the [[Jiralhanae]] | *Ongoing conflict between the [[Sangheili]] and factions of the [[Jiralhanae]] | ||
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The '''Great Schism''',<ref name=GoO>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 240''</ref> also known as the '''Great Betrayal''' among the [[Sangheili]],<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''The Return'', ''page ???''</ref> was a major conflict between the forces loyal to the [[Covenant]] and | The '''Great Schism''',<ref name="GoO">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 240''</ref> also known as the '''Covenant Schism''',<ref name="GoO245">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 245''</ref> or the '''Great Betrayal''' among the [[Sangheili]],<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''The Return'', ''page ???''</ref> was a major conflict between the forces loyal to the [[Covenant]] and [[Thel 'Vadam's Covenant faction|an association of separatists]], which split apart between [[2552|October 2552 and November 2552]]. During the Schism, three major factions fought for victory: [[human]]s and their Sangheili-led separatist allies; the remnants of the Covenant, led by the [[San 'Shyuum]] and the [[Jiralhanae]]; and the [[Flood]], which took over the Covenant holy city of [[High Charity]] in an effort to assimilate the other warring factions. The Schism marked both the end of the Covenant and the partition of its client species, destined to last a thousand years.<ref name="GoO245"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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====The Ark==== | ====The Ark==== | ||
The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the separatist fleet completely destroyed their Covenant counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority. Separatist forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. The Master Chief and the Arbiter entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back. The Flood-controlled High Charity was destroyed shortly thereafter, effectively dissolving the Covenant. | The joint Sangheili-UNSC fleet arrived at the Halo Array's control center, [[Installation 00]], on December 11. During the [[Battle of Installation 00|ensuing battle]], the separatist fleet completely destroyed their Covenant counterpart, despite the latter's three-to-one numerical superiority. Separatist forces later helped SPARTAN-117 disable the shield generators protecting the installation's [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], in which the Prophet of Truth was hiding. The Master Chief and the Arbiter entered the Citadel and fought through what remained of Truth's personal guard. After reaching the control panel they discovered that the Hierarch had been infected by the Flood; as the Prophet slipped in and out of lucidity, 'Vadam stabbed him in the back. The Flood-controlled High Charity was destroyed shortly thereafter, effectively dissolving the Covenant. | ||
Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining separatist and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation 04B]] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; the activation also ended the immediate threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early. | Shipmaster 'Vadum evacuated the remaining separatist and human forces after the holy city's destruction. Seemingly, only his flagship, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', remained. Any remaining Covenant forces were killed when Halo [[Installation 04B]] was activated and the Ark was severely damaged by the debris; the activation also ended the immediate threat of the Flood. The Master Chief, the Arbiter, and the AI [[Cortana]] had escaped on the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}, which was split in half when their escape portal closed too early. | ||
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====After the Human-Covenant War==== | ====After the Human-Covenant War==== | ||
[[File:Escalation_schism.png|thumb|250px|A Sangheili and [[Jiralhanae Captain Major]] locked together in combat.]] | [[File:Escalation_schism.png|thumb|250px|A Sangheili and [[Jiralhanae Captain Major]] locked together in combat.]] | ||
Though 'Vadam sought a lasting peace with humanity, many of the Sangheili were not willing to suddenly end their war with | Though 'Vadam sought a lasting peace with humanity, many of the Sangheili were not willing to suddenly end their war with the humans. Many Sangheili insurgents, rallied together by the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth]], incited [[Sangheili civil war|war]] against the Arbiter and his allies for collaborating with humanity.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War'''</ref> [[Jul 'Mdama]], a former member of the Servants of the Abiding Truth, eventually formed his own [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|revival of the Covenant]], with the Sangheili again serving as its leadership caste. | ||
With Truth dead, High Charity destroyed, and the Ark nearly destroyed after Installation 04B's firing, some of the remaining Jiralhanae forces tried to rebuild their tattered strength to continue their war of conquest.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer level ''[[Assembly (level)|Assembly]]''</ref> Even though the Jiralhanae eventually collapsed into various civil wars, they still posed enough of a threat that Sangheili commanders kept up the offensive against them for at least another six years, even as they continued to lose irreplaceable warships and the war continued with no end in sight.<ref name="Evolutions"/> | With Truth dead, High Charity destroyed, and the Ark nearly destroyed after Installation 04B's firing, some of the remaining Jiralhanae forces tried to rebuild their tattered strength to continue their war of conquest.<ref>'''Halo 3''', multiplayer level ''[[Assembly (level)|Assembly]]''</ref> Even though the Jiralhanae eventually collapsed into various civil wars, they still posed enough of a threat that Sangheili commanders kept up the offensive against them for at least another six years, even as they continued to lose irreplaceable warships and the war continued with no end in sight.<ref name="Evolutions"/> | ||
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*The Arbiter and Tartarus are sent to retrieve [[Activation Index|The Index]]. The Arbiter successfully takes the Index, but Tartarus tries to kill him and takes the Index from him, as he was secretly ordered to do so by the Prophet of Truth. | *The Arbiter and Tartarus are sent to retrieve [[Activation Index|The Index]]. The Arbiter successfully takes the Index, but Tartarus tries to kill him and takes the Index from him, as he was secretly ordered to do so by the Prophet of Truth. | ||
*Most of the Sangheili [[Councilor]]s are taken to the surface of [[Installation 05]] where they are murdered by the [[Jiralhanae]]. | *Most of the Sangheili [[Councilor]]s are taken to the surface of [[Installation 05]] where they are murdered by the [[Jiralhanae]]. | ||
*The Prophet of Truth transfers command of the [[Covenant | *The Prophet of Truth transfers command of the [[Covenant fleet]]s to the Jiralhanae, while Tartarus declares war on the Sangheili, and the [[Battle of High Charity]] begins. Fighting between Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces breaks out all over High Charity. As word spreads, fighting takes place throughout the Fleet, as Sangheili and Jiralhanae controlled ships attack one another. | ||
*The [[Flood]] invade ''High Charity'' during the battle via [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] in the {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} and furthermore through the use of [[Pelican]]s to invade the rest of the city. The [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] is attacked by an [[Flood infection form|Infection Form]] and abandoned by the Prophet of Truth. | *The [[Flood]] invade ''High Charity'' during the battle via [[Slipstream space|Slipspace]] in the {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} and furthermore through the use of [[Pelican]]s to invade the rest of the city. The [[Prophet of Mercy|High Prophet of Mercy]] is attacked by an [[Flood infection form|Infection Form]] and abandoned by the Prophet of Truth. | ||
*Tartarus attempts to activate [[Installation 05|Halo]] by forcing Commander Keyes to insert the [[Index]] into the Control Room's terminal. | *Tartarus attempts to activate [[Installation 05|Halo]] by forcing Commander Keyes to insert the [[Index]] into the Control Room's terminal. | ||
