Post-Covenant War conflicts: Difference between revisions

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*[[United Nations Space Command]]<br>

*[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]<br>

*[[Ascetics]]<br>

'''Lydus' Jiralhanae [[Lydus' clan|master-pack]]'''<br>

<small>''Supported by:''</small><br>

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|side2='''[[Covenant remnants]]'''<br>

*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]

*[[Merg Vol's Covenant faction]]

*[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant faction]]

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*[[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Terrence Hood]]<br>

*[[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam]]<br>

*[[Rtas 'Vadum|Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum]]

*[[Avu Med 'Telcam|Field Master Avu Med 'Telcam]]<br>

*Admiral Margaret Parangosky<br><small>(2553-2557)</small><br>

*[[Tem'Bhetek|Prelate Tem'Bhetek]]†

*[[Sali 'Nyon|Zealot Sali 'Nyon]]

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*[[Mattius Drake|Rear Admiral Mattius Drake]]

*[[Venezian militia]]

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*[[Guardian]]s (since 2558)

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*Several {{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}}s

*Reclaimer-aligned [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s

'''Swords of Sanghelios'''

*Several {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s

Humanity found itself facing renewed internecine struggle as well. While the [[Insurrection]] had ceased as a major conflict at the start of the Covenant War in [[2525]], some surviving [[Human colonies|colonies]] still harbored former [[Insurrectionist]]s as well as individuals sympathetic to the cause of colonial secession.<ref name="init3">'''Halo: Initiation''' - [[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref> Some colonies, including [[Venezia]], cut off all ties with the UEG under the pretense that Earth had abandoned them during the war.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 70''</ref> Some rebel groups managed to obtain large amounts of Covenant and UNSC weapons and equipment circulating on the [[black market]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 448''</ref>

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==Insurrectionist attack on ''Infinity''==

[[File:Rebels on the Infinity.png|thumb|250px|NCA forces attempt to capture UNSC ''Infinity''.]]

==Continuing Jiralhanae-Sangheili hostility==

[[File:Escalation raids.png|thumb|250px|Brutes Choppers raid Sangheili settlements.]]

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 [[Blooding Years|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.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 441''</ref>

==Blue Team's missions==

After [[Blue Team]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s return in UNSC-controlled territory following the end of the Covenant War in March 2553, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] assigned the Spartans —consisting of [[Fred-104]], [[Kelly-087]] and [[Linda-058]]— to new missions on the outer fringes of human-occupied territory to eliminate lingering pockets of the previous war. Along with the survivors from [[SPARTAN-III]] [[Team Saber]], [[Gao conflict|one]] of these missions involved protecting a UNSC research battalion on the planet [[Gao]].<ref name="Azure Noir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-azure-noir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Azure Noir'']</ref> The Spartan-IIs would continue such missions for many years, at least until their fateful reunion with [[John-117]] on [[2557|July 25, 2557]]. The nature of these missions remained highly classified.<ref>'''Halo Waypoint''': ''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104 Frederic-104]'', ''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/linda-058 Linda-058]''</ref> Blue Team field-tested a number of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI#GEN2-related variants|upgraded MJOLNIR Mark VI armors]] that would serve to establish components of the recently released [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 armor]], utilized in parallel by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].

==Spartan Ops==

==Alpha-Nine's missions==

In the post-war era the [[ODST]] squad [[Alpha-Nine]] was deployed on a number of operations against resurgent [[Insurrectionist]] factions. In [[2554]], they were deployed to repulse a violent [[United Rebel Front]] takeover attempt on [[Draco III]]. Although the insurgents were defeated the ODST known as the [[Rookie]] was killed in action. In the following year the URF captured the [[Huragok]] [[Quick to Adjust]] and his human handler [[Sadie Endesha]] on [[Talitsa]]. The still-active members of Alpha-Nine—now [[Spartan-IV]]s—participated in a mission to rescue the captives and ultimately succeeded, though the operation saw Spartan [[Michael Crespo]]'s defection and subsequent incarceration.<ref name="hnb">'''Halo: New Blood'''</ref>

==Attacks on Outer Colonies==

==Bioweapon incident==

[[File:HE Covie Group.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A Covenant force on Ven III.]]

By 2558, [[Ven III]] had become a hot spot for numerous [[Kig-Yar]] smugglers, [[black market]] arm dealers, and slavers. When FLEETCOM ignored the Office of Naval Intelligence's requests to assault the pirate base, ONI devised a false-flag operation involving a [[biological agent]] purportedly stolen by a [[Ayit 'Sevi|Sangheili agent]] of [[Jul 'Mdama]]—in truth a mercenary hired by ONI—to force the Fleet to take action. [[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]] tasked Captain Lasky of ''Infinity'' with capturing the Sangheili and recovering the bioweapon before it could threaten human colonies. Lasky selected Spartans [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray]] for the mission and they were deployed on Ven III.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]''</ref> After Thorne was captured and Ray discovered the pirate hideout Lasky decided to involve ''Infinity'' in the mission and engaged the pirates in space and in their stronghold. Spartan Ray rescued Thorne and chased down the Sangheili agent but ONI personnel forced Ray to stand down and took the Sangheili into custody.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue #12]]''</ref>

The conflict continued for over seven hours, with ''Infinity'' engaged by 'Mdama's fleet while Sali 'Nyon's rebellion raged on in the Covenant's ranks. [[Unidentified Sangheili Minor|One member]] of 'Nyon's faction grew disillusioned with the rebellion, stole 'Nyon's Janus Key half, and offered it to 'Mdama's forces. Dr. Halsey, escorted by 'Mdama's Sangheili, traveled to the planet to reclaim the Key. Meanwhile, the Spartans in the Forerunner structure managed to use the local [[teleportation grid]] to travel to the surface, splitting into two groups with different destinations. Commander Palmer's team spotted the Sangheili defector with the Janus Key and upon overhearing his intentions, she decided to ambush Halsey once she arrived.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref> Palmer successfully captured Halsey but the doctor managed to cloud the Spartan's judgment and escape with the Janus Key. 'Mdama successfully eradicated all of Sali 'Nyon's followers on Aktis IV, ending the rebellion. Jul had Halsey retrieved and the two recombined the halves of the Janus Key, revealing the location of the Absolute Record. After the Spartans returned to ''Infinity'', Commander Palmer told Captain Lasky that the UNSC had to prepare for the worst with the Janus Key in 'Mdama's possession.<ref name="HE16"/>

[[File:Master Chief leaks.jpg|thumb|250px|John-117 during the Raid on Biko.]]

{{Main|Raid on Biko peace talks}}

Outside the embassy, an evacuation ship for John was waiting. He boarded the ship, alongside the alien diplomats, and fled the planet. At some point, Sekibo was killed and his corpse was left behind in a field near the embassy on Biko. The next day, local officials discovered a signal beacon that led them to the body of Sekibo.<ref name="htt8">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''Episode 08''</ref><ref name="htt10">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''',''Episode 10''</ref>

Following the disappearence of MCPO John-117 and subsequent abrupt attacks on several colony worlds, Lieutenant Commander [[Jameson Locke]] was tasked with tracking the rogue Spartan down and returning him to the United Nations Space Command. To this end, Locke met with Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and asked for his assistance in tracking down the rogue Spartan. Seeking the Master Chief, the Swords of Sanghelios and [[Fireteam Osiris]] took part in a joint operation to capture Jul 'Mdama's resurrected Covenant's last bastion on Sanghelios: [[Sunaion]].  

As the Swords of Sanghelios began their voracious assault on Sunaion, Locke's team inserted via [[Lich]] into the city and searched for traces of the Master Chief. After finding traces of John-117, a [[Guardian]] appeared and took position near the city, with Blue Team entering the construct. At this point, Fireteam Osiris encountered the [[Warden Eternal]], who claimed that they were not allowed passage to access the nearby Guardian.

==List of appearances==

*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''

*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''

*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''

==Sources==