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Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued the [[humans]] in the Banished{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6B|Halo: Divine Wind|Chapter=6|Page=102}} and that his denouncement of genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HuntingParty1|Hunting Party}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA2|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]}} Escharum decided to go against Atriox's core principles that tied the Banished together and declared humanity's destruction for reasons unknown.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise|Quote=Escharum, leader of the Banished, declares humanity's destruction to be imminent, starting with its heroes.}} | Despite the fact that [[Atriox]] valued the [[humans]] in the Banished{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW6B|Halo: Divine Wind|Chapter=6|Page=102}} and that his denouncement of genocide as "barbarism" with "no reward" allowed the Banished to incorporate [[Jiralhanae|feuding]] [[Sangheili|species]] in the first place,{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA4|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4|Rise of Atriox Issue 4]]}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HuntingParty1|Hunting Party}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=ROA2|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]}} Escharum decided to go against Atriox's core principles that tied the Banished together and declared humanity's destruction for reasons unknown.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=RiseOfBanished|hXrMkGXtk0c|Halo|Halo Infinite The Banished Rise|Quote=Escharum, leader of the Banished, declares humanity's destruction to be imminent, starting with its heroes.}} | ||
In [[2559#December|December 2559]], Atriox and Escharum led the Banished to victory against the UNSC in | In [[2559#December|December 2559]], Atriox and Escharum led the Banished to victory against the UNSC in an [[Battle over Installation 07|opening battle]] at [[Installation 07]]. The conflict resulted in extensive damage to the installation as well as heavy UNSC casualties, especially among personnel attached to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. Escharum maintained control over the installation in the months that followed as Atriox was believed to have perished when a part of the Halo Installation by [[Cortana]], leading the Banished in the [[Installation 07 conflict|large-scale conflict]] while [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] returned after six months being stranded in space vacuum. Escharum sends the Master Chief several transmissions during the course of his journey, taunting him and introducing himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Hi}} | ||
As the Master Chief destroys several Banished AA guns, Escharum has a hologram transmission with the [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] to challenge him to a battle, describing it as a "true test of legends." He sends [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] after the Master Chief, informing the Spartan of the two's role in the [[Hand of Atriox]], but they also fall to the Master Chief. Following the fight, Escharum briefly argues with [[the Harbinger]] and directs more Banished forces to protect the Spire controlling the ring's repairs. Once the Harbinger is gone, Escharum, who is revealed to be dying of a worsening terminal illness, orders [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] to bring him the Master Chief alive. Although concerned for Escharum's worsening state, 'Rdomnai complies with his wishes.{{Ref/Level|Id=Pelican Down|Hi|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}} | As the Master Chief destroys several Banished AA guns, Escharum has a hologram transmission with the [[Spartan-II|Spartan]] to challenge him to a battle, describing it as a "true test of legends." He sends [[Tovarus]] and [[Hyperius]] after the Master Chief, informing the Spartan of the two's role in the [[Hand of Atriox]], but they also fall to the Master Chief. Following the fight, Escharum briefly argues with [[the Harbinger]] and directs more Banished forces to protect the Spire controlling the ring's repairs. Once the Harbinger is gone, Escharum, who is revealed to be dying of a worsening terminal illness, orders [[Jega 'Rdomnai]] to bring him the Master Chief alive. Although concerned for Escharum's worsening state, 'Rdomnai complies with his wishes.{{Ref/Level|Id=Pelican Down|Hi|[[Pelican Down (Halo Infinite level)|Pelican Down]]}} | ||
