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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 end of the war, 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.
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 divide 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.
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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