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===Massacres against the Jiralhanae=== | ===Massacres against the Jiralhanae=== | ||
[[File:RCSS.png|thumb|150px|left|The Silent Shadow squad slaughtering Jiralhanae and their allies.]] | [[File:RCSS.png|thumb|150px|left|The Silent Shadow squad slaughtering Jiralhanae and their allies.]] | ||
Some fanatical Sangheili, who did not associate themselves with any particular Sangheili-led faction, continued to hunt down and eliminate all Jiralhanae they discovered, as well as any forces under their control. A notable example of such Sangheili was the [[Silent Shadow]] squad under the command of First Blade [[Resa 'Azavayl]].<ref name="HP">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Hunting Party]]''</ref> They wiped out Jiralhanae forces across multiple systems, slaughtering them at an armory on the fourth moon of [[Victors' Truth]], aboard the stolen [[Covenant corvette]] ''[[Adherent]]'', at the northern highlands of [[Thalia]], aboard a derelict colonial substation orbiting [[Sansar]], and eradicating the last remaining members of [[Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]]' crew aboard the Covenant cruiser ''[[Rapid Conversion]]''. Ultimately they found themselves face to face with [[Atriox]], leader of the [[Banished]]. When Atriox extended the Silent Shadow an offer to join the Banished, Resa refused, declaring that he and the Banished deserved death for their "sins". Atriox had mentioned to them that he was not involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili,<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] - | Some fanatical Sangheili, who did not associate themselves with any particular Sangheili-led faction, continued to hunt down and eliminate all Jiralhanae they discovered, as well as any forces under their control. A notable example of such Sangheili was the [[Silent Shadow]] squad under the command of First Blade [[Resa 'Azavayl]].<ref name="HP">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Hunting Party]]''</ref> They wiped out Jiralhanae forces across multiple systems, slaughtering them at an armory on the fourth moon of [[Victors' Truth]], aboard the stolen [[Covenant corvette]] ''[[Adherent]]'', at the northern highlands of [[Thalia]], aboard a derelict colonial substation orbiting [[Sansar]], and eradicating the last remaining members of [[Chieftain]] [[Tartarus]]' crew aboard the [[Covenant cruiser]] ''[[Rapid Conversion]]''. Ultimately they found themselves face to face with [[Atriox]], leader of the [[Banished]]. When Atriox extended the Silent Shadow an offer to join the Banished, Resa refused, declaring that he and the Banished deserved death for their "sins". Atriox had mentioned to them that he was not involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili,<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] - | ||
"I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."''</ref> and the squad began to view him as "other".<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] - | "I am not Tartarus or some fanatic. I am not Truth. I am not Regret. I am their remedy."''</ref> and the squad began to view him as "other".<ref>''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]'', ''[[Hunting Party]] - | ||
"Agreed. Atriox is of a kind with our enemies, but he is OTHER, and an ally worth considering."''</ref> Resa's brothers in arms, believing Resa was blinded by old loyalties and festering delusions of vengeance, turned on their leader and killed him. Afterwards, Atriox allowed the remaining members of the Silent Shadow to join the Banished, offering to reward them with "blood and sport and spoils".<ref name="HP"/> | "Agreed. Atriox is of a kind with our enemies, but he is OTHER, and an ally worth considering."''</ref> Resa's brothers in arms, believing Resa was blinded by old loyalties and festering delusions of vengeance, turned on their leader and killed him. Afterwards, Atriox allowed the remaining members of the Silent Shadow to join the Banished, offering to reward them with "blood and sport and spoils".<ref name="HP"/> | ||
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===Massacres against the Sangheili=== | ===Massacres against the Sangheili=== | ||
{{Main|Attack on Rahnelo|Ambush at Duraan|Battle of the Prototype Halo installation}} | {{Main|Attack on Rahnelo|Ambush at Duraan|Battle of the Prototype Halo installation}} | ||
In 2553, over the Sangheili colony of [[Rahnelo]], there was an assault in the months following the end of the Covenant. In order to set a trap for Rtas 'Vadum and his | In 2553, over the Sangheili colony of [[Rahnelo]], there was an assault in the months following the end of the Covenant. In order to set a trap for Rtas 'Vadum and his {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}, ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', the [[San'Shyuum]] [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]], working alongside the former [[Boru'a'Neem|Minister of Preparation]] had Jiralhanae forces indiscriminately attack the colony, killing many and taking the kaidon and two of his sons hostage. | ||
Boru'a'Neem and his Jiralhanae forces planned to activate a [[prototype Halo installation]] near Sanghelios, in an attempt to genocide the populace of the Sangheili homeworld. These plans were ultimately foiled by [[Rtas Vadum]], [[Tul 'Juran]] | Boru'a'Neem and his Jiralhanae forces planned to activate a [[prototype Halo installation]] near Sanghelios, in an attempt to genocide the populace of the Sangheili homeworld. These plans were ultimately foiled by [[Rtas 'Vadum]], [[Tul 'Juran]], the crew of the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' and the Prelate himself after he discovered the truth about the deaths of his family. The Prelate would ultimately sacrifice himself to destroy the installation while Preparation, mortally wounded by 'Vadum and 'Juran, died in the blast after trying activate the ring.<ref name="Shadow of Intent" /> | ||
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