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Before its fall, the [[Covenant|Covenant Empire]] had settled the Jiralhanae on resource-rich worlds as their strength and aggressive demeanor would deter other members from getting greedy.<ref name="Esc14">'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - ''page 14''</ref> However, since the Jiralhanae were "decades behind the other Covenant races technologically," they did not have the ability to mine and use the resources they already possessed without the Covenant.<ref name="Esc14" /> Their species was facing a looming famine and they resorted to stealing supplies and resources. | Before its fall, the [[Covenant|Covenant Empire]] had settled the Jiralhanae on resource-rich worlds as their strength and aggressive demeanor would deter other members from getting greedy.<ref name="Esc14">'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - ''page 14''</ref> However, since the Jiralhanae were "decades behind the other Covenant races technologically," they did not have the ability to mine and use the resources they already possessed without the Covenant.<ref name="Esc14" /> Their species was facing a looming famine and they resorted to stealing supplies and resources. | ||
Following the | Following the wake of the Great Schism, the Sangheili prospered compared to most former Covenant species. [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] had a decent ammount of "fortunes" amassed.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - '''page 14''' "I'm afraid the Brutes aren't sharing in on the Arbiter's postwar fortunes and they're none too happy"</ref> Many Jiralhanae were not happy with the distribution of resources, and felt entitled to it. | ||
Because of this, the Jiralhanae marked them as the perfect target to raid. The Jiralhanae were | Because of this, the Jiralhanae marked them as the perfect target to raid. The Jiralhanae were divided into separate clans,<ref name="Esc15">'''Halo: Escalation Issue #1''' - ''page 15''</ref> resulting in highly disorganized raids. Several Sangheili settlements were attacked resulting in civilian deaths as well.<ref name="Esc14" /> These events provoked further animosity between the two species. | ||
Various groups of Sangheili and Jiralhanae would commit massacres against each other out of hatred,<ref>'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''' - ''Hunting Party'' "Now we have but one aim… the slaughter of beasts"</ref><ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 133 - "And I promise the Sangheili will pay for everything they have done"</ref> resulting in a scattered war.<ref name="Evolutions" /> | Various groups of Sangheili and Jiralhanae would commit massacres against each other out of hatred,<ref>'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''' - ''Hunting Party'' "Now we have but one aim… the slaughter of beasts"</ref><ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 133 - "And I promise the Sangheili will pay for everything they have done"</ref> resulting in a scattered war.<ref name="Evolutions" /> | ||
=== Massacres Against the Jiralhanae === | === Massacres Against the Jiralhanae === |
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