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| | #REDIRECT [[Order of Restoration]] |
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| {{Affiliation infobox
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| |name=Order of Restoration
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| |type=Clandestine order{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET6|ET|Chapter=6}}
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| |founder=[[Dovo Nesto]]{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}
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| |documents=
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| |head=[[High Lord]]{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}
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| |executive=
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| |legislative=
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| |judicial=
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| |branch=
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| |main=
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| |anthem=
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| |language=
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| *[[San'Shyuum language]]
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| *[[Sangheili language]]
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| |script=
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| |religion=[[Covenant religion]]
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| |techlevel=[[Technological Achievement Tiers#Tier 2: Interstellar|Tier 2]]
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| |notable=
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| *[[Attack on Rahnelo]]
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| *[[Ambush at Duraan]]
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| *[[Battle of the prototype Halo installation]]
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| *[[Battle of Boundary]]
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| |formed=c.[[2200 BCE]]
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| |reorganized=[[2552]]: [[Great Schism]]
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| |dissolved=
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| |affiliation=
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| *[[San'Shyuum flotilla]]
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| *[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]
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| }}
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| The '''Order of Restoration''' is a fanatical sect of [[San'Shyuum]]. Formed long before the formation of the [[Covenant]], the organization seeks to reestablish the empire following the [[Great Schism]]. The Order is led by [[High Lord]] [[Dovo Nesto]].{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}
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| ==History==
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| ===Origin===
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| The Order of Restoration was established as a clandestine group following the end of the [[War of Wills]], when the [[Reformists]] lived within the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]]. They secretly plotted to restore ancient [[San'Shyuum]] traditions originating from their homeworld of [[Janjur Qom]].{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}
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| During the time of the [[Covenant]], the Order remained shrouded in secrecy for many ages. For centuries, their members pulled the strings of the empire’s politicians and nobility. While their leader, [[High Lord]] [[Dovo Nesto]], never laid claim to the position of [[Hierarchs|Hierarch]], he was in many ways a shadow master of the Covenant, governing the purposes of the [[High Council]] and even exploiting many former Prophets through countless divinatory maneuverings. Nesto claimed to have done so since the very dawn of the empire thousands of years before and that he was the oldest living being in the galaxy. Nesto's will was never denied and he never failed to accomplish his purpose, leaving him in many respects without rival as Nesto operated silently from within the [[Forerunner]] Dreadnought.{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET12|ET|Chapter=12}}
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| ===The Fall===
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| When the [[Great Schism]] occurred, the [[Covenant]] was divided in two. The majority of the [[San'Shyuum]] and [[Jiralhanae]] remained loyal to the [[Truth's fleet|Covenant]] while, the [[Sangheili]] led the [[Fleet of Retribution|forces]] abandoning the empire.{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}}
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| In the years following the fall of the [[Covenant]], Nesto consolidated whatever remained of the [[San'Shyuum]]'s influence into the Order, along with the majority of the empire’s other species. Unlike the warlords of the [[Covenant remnants]], Nesto had the strategic acumen, connections and the history to make it possible.{{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET11|ET|11}}
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| ===Vendetta===
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| Following the end of the [[War of Annihilation]], two members of the Order of Restoration,[[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] and [[Minister (title)|Minister]] [[Boru'a'Neem]], sought revenge against the Sangheili. Unlike Boru'a'Neem, Tem'Bhetek had a smaller scale, more personal vendetta against [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', as he viewed them responsible for the death of his family during the [[Fall of High Charity]]. Unknown to Tem'Bhetek, the Minister planned to use a [[prototype Halo installation]] to commit genocide against the Sangheili species by activating it near [[Sanghelios]].<ref>''Halo: Fractures'' - ''Halo: Shadow of Intent'' - Page 206 - "'Transport the ring to where?' The Minister cocked his head to one side. He looked genuinely puzzled and disappointed that Tem hadn't already guessed.'To Sanghelios of course'"</ref>
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| Their first target was the Sangheili colony of [[Rahnelo]]. Using the {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Spear of Light]]'', Tem leads Jiralhanae forces to attack the civilians on the planet's surface. The Sangheili civilians defended themselves to some extent taking several Jiralhanae with them but ultimately lost the battle. Tem had successfully kidnapped [[Kaidon]] [[Tulum 'Juranai]] and his two sons, and later executed them as test subjects for the activation of the [[prototype Halo installation]]. The [[attack on Rahnelo]] served as the first part of the faction's plan to lure in the Shadow of Intent.
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| Following the massacre, the Prelate proceeded to attack another Sangheili colony, [[Duraan]]. The ''Shadow of Intent '' engaged the ''Spear of Light'' but failed to destroy it due to the interference of the planet's sun. The crew of the ''Spear of Light'' then [[Ambush at Duraan|boarded]] the '' Shadow of Intent'' attempting to take over the ship. A firefight ensued throughout the hanger bay and several decks of the ship. All the Jiralhanae forces were killed and Tem was taken prisoner.
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| Rtas 'Vadum located their headquarters from the ''Spear of Light’s '' database and took the '' Shadow of Intent '' to the prototype Halo installation to destroy it. Tem had managed to escape and return to Boru'a'Neem inside the installation where he learned the truth about what happened to his family. When High Charity fell, Boru had told Tem that his family was dead in order to escape. Realizing that his family was still alive for some time and that he could have potentially saved them, Tem felt betrayed by Boru. Now taking full control of the Prelate’s forces, Boru ordered several Yanme'e to open fire on Tem, wounding him further. Rtas and his soldiers fought the last of the faction's forces at the installation. Realizing who his true enemies were, Tem destroyed the installation ultimately helping Rtas and his soldiers escape.
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| ===Rebuilding the Covenant===
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| Years after the Covenant’s fall, Dovo Nesto held a citadel on the [[Sangheili colony]] of [[Feldokra]] and maintained it while its power reserves still functioned. After they had been exhausted, Nesto set himself up on the human colony world of [[Venezia]] which no one paid any regard, including the humans who lived there. This allowed his enemies to remain in the dark until everything was in order. The choice of location proved to be advantageous as all those under Nesto's command came and went as they pleased and any humans who were suspisious could be easily bought off. While Nesto's forces amassed starships and weapons on outer worlds, they could coordinate everything on Venezia, right under the nose of their greatest enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|ET12}}
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| As a part of his plans, Nesto contacted [[Severan]], the son of [[Tartarus]],[[Chieftain of the Jiralhanae]]. He promised the [[Jiralhanae]] a place at his right hand, appointed as an instrumental part in the Covenant's restoration. First, Severan was to build up the [[Vanguard of Zaladon]], drawing in both his rivals and allies, something that he accomplished with little difficulty. Through his cousin [[Choros]], Severan attained a position as a [[War Chief]] in the [[Banished]], something that he and Nesto would use to their advantage when the time came.{{Ref/Reuse|ET12}}
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| By late [[2559]], Nesto formed an alliance with [[Sali 'Nyon]] and [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|his Covenant]] with 'Nyon pledging all of his forces to the Order of Restoration.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET10|ET|10}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET16|ET|16}} In exchange for their help, Nesto promised 'Nyon and Severan the same thing: a position of authority in the resurrected Covenant, and a place at the head of the Covenant's military.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET32|ET|32}}
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| ===Search for the Lithos===
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| Nesto and the Order of Restoration sought to secure the [[Lithos]], a gateway into the [[Domain]]. During the [[Fall of Reach]], while serving under the command of [[Tulum 'Juranai]], 'Nyon had recovered a record of a living [[flash cloning|clone]] of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] that held the key to accessing the Domain. [[Swords of Sanghelios]] ranger teams under the command of [[Mahkee 'Chava]] extracted a message from Nesto to [[Kafo Dein]] about this from a [[relay mite]] attached to a battlecruiser belonging to 'Nyon that was stationed on [[Venezia]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET10|ET|10}}
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| During the [[Battle of Boundary]], a fleet from Sali 'Nyon's Covenant arrived as well{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET27|ET|27}} and helped to push the UNSC forces back. The Covenant forces were let through the defensive shell because they had Severan's own fleet's clearance codes. The number of Covenant ships was great enough and they were everywhere once they got through the defensive shell that the Banished were unable to stop 'Nyon from sending out detachments to claim the key to the [[Lithos]] for himself. The collusion between Nesto and 'Nyon caused Severan to realize that Nesto had promised the [[Sangheili]] what he had already promised Severan.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET28|ET|28}} 'Nyon himself made his way to the Banished encampment where Nesto revealed himself, surprising the members of the Eight who were on the ground as they were unaware of Severan working with a [[San'Shyuum]] and leading to a standoff that 'Nyon tried to defuse. Covenant dropships unloaded several waves of soldiers which converged on the group of leaders, creating a tense situation where the Banished now appeared to be outnumbered. The UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios team attempted to assassinate Nesto and 'Nyon, but they were betrayed by [[Blademaster]] [[Vul 'Soran]] and Spartan [[Merrick]] who injured [[Jai-006]] and [[Adriana-111]] and killed Spartan [[Stefan Vidalin]].{{Ref/Novel|ET|30}}
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| With this development and with the Banished only minutes away from reaching the Lithos, the {{UNSCShip|Victory of Samothrace}} was ordered to destroy the Lithos from orbit with a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] strike in order to deny it to both the Banished and the Covenant. [[Captain]] [[Abigail Cole]] had the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' attempt to warn the surface team of the incoming strike while ordering the remaining UNSC ships to provide ''Victory'' with cover to make the shot against the combined Banished and Covenant forces.{{Ref/Novel|ET|31}}
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| The Banished and Covenant leaders were able to reach an uneasy peace, but Severan realized that he had been lied to and manipulated by Nesto due to not only his alliance with 'Nyon, but Nesto's utter disregard for Severan's ability to accomplish their shared goals despite all he'd pledged and was willing to jeopardize the War Chief's standing with Atriox to undermine it. Nesto's reaction to Severan's lack of respect confirmed that he saw the War Chief only as a pawn and Severan deduced that Nesto had promised 'Nyon the same thing that he had promised Severan: a position of authority in the resurrected Covenant, and a place at the head of the Covenant's military which 'Nyon's surprised reaction confirmed. When Severan refused to bow before the San'Shyuum's right to divinity despite the Banished forces being completely surrounded, Nesto attacked him with 'Nyon's energy sword, but the War Chief cut Nesto's arm off with one of his arm blades, causing battle to break out between the Banished and the Covenant,{{Ref/Novel|ET|32}} both on the planet's surface and in orbit.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ET33|ET|33}}
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| On the last of the escalating platforms of the Lithos, Nesto, 'Nyon and Severan took cover behind a series of vertical barriers, firing unrelentingly into each other's position. Phantoms from each side moved in and extracted the leaders, leaving the Banished and Covenant ground troops fighting each other without any sort of coordination or cohesion. The UNSC and Swords of Sanghelios team received contact from [[Rtas 'Vadum]] ordering them to evacuate before the site was destroyed by the ''Victory''.{{Ref/Novel|ET|34}}
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| In orbit, the ''Victory'' was nearly able to get into position to fire before the Banished [[flagship]] ''[[Heart of Malice]]'' joined the fight, ramming the ''Victory'' off target and damaging the drive control system, rending ''Victory'' unable to maneuver in any way. However, ''Victory''{{'}}s speed and trajectory still put it in position to fire upon the Lithos. The remaining ships of Omega held off the Banished flagship long enough for ''Victory'' to get into position to fire. ''Victory''{{'}}s MAC successfully fired into the Lithos just before the UNSC flagship was rammed by the ''Heart of Malice'' again.{{Ref/Novel|ET|35}} Thousands of Banished and Covenant were killed in the strike while the Lithos burst into a pillar of light that tore into the sky. Several dozen ships were vaporized by the Lithos' destruction while others were severely damaged, either cast adrift or sent on a collision course with the planet's surface.{{Ref/Novel|ET|Detail=Adjunct}} The attack sent ''Victory'' plummeting to the planet's surface, but the ship's drive actuators unexpectedly came back online, allowing the bridge crew to level the ship out as much as possible before ''Victory'' crash landed on Boundary.{{Ref/Novel|ET|39}}
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| The shockwave from the strike caused both Severan's Phantom and 'Nyon's to crash. With the Lithos destroyed, Severan contacted the ''Heart of Malice'' and ordered the retreat of all of the remaining Banished ships. Taking an overturned Covenant Ghost, Severan chased down 'Nyon and Nesto as they escaped in a {{Pattern|Abatyar|Revenant}}{{Ref/Novel|ET|36}} to a parked Phantom.{{Ref/Novel|ET|38}} Severan caught up with the two at the Phantom, killing the Revenant's driver and two guards. Severan dueled 'Nyon, ultimately decapitating and killing the Covenant leader. Before Severan could kill Nesto, he was stabbed through the back by 'Soran who left Severan to die as 'Soran and Nesto escaped in the dropship. However, Severan was rescued by [[Kaevus]] in a [[Trespasser]].{{Ref/Novel|ET|40}}
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| A group of five Covenant Sangheili, three [[Kig-Yar]], eight [[Unggoy]] and a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair surrounded the pile of rubble where [[Unggoy Ranger]] [[Stolt]] and Spartan [[David McEndon]] were trapped, the latter of whom had sacrificed himself to help Stolt escape from where he was stuck. Stolt suggested that the Covenant soldiers possibly wanted the Spartan's armor as a trophy, the energy signature of which Stolt suspected they were tracking. [[Gray Team]] arrived to help in [[U81 Condor|Condor]] ''[[Zulu Seven Nine]]'', killing a third of the Covenant soldiers with the Condor's initial salvo before the Spartans jumped out to engage the Covenant directly. Joined by [[Tul 'Juran]], Gray Team eliminated the Covenant soldiers, rescued Stolt and recovered McEndon's body.{{Ref/Novel|ET|44}}
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| 'Nyon's Covenant suffered significant losses in the battle, losing thousands of personnel and assets in the MAC strike alone. The UNSC was able to recover 'Nyon's body in the aftermath.{{Ref/Novel|ET|44}}
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| ===New Mission===
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| With [[Sali 'Nyon]] dead, [[Dovo Nesto]] took control of his Covenant and all of its resources for the Order of Restoration and its continuing mission to restore the [[Covenant]] empire. Nesto told [[Vul 'Soran]] that with the loss of the [[Lithos]], they would be forced to achieve their goals another way and asked what he knew of [[Cloister]]. 'Soran knew that it was what [[Rtas 'Vadum]] and the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' had been searching for, the final destination of the [[San'Shyuum flotilla]]. However, neither he nor 'Vadum knew any more than that about it. Nesto explained that Cloister lay at the very heart of the San'Shyuum's designs, holding many ancient secrets within going back to a time when the race was possessed of great youth and vitality. It was also the source of Nesto's knowledge about the Lithos.{{Ref/Novel|ET|47}} Having infiltrated the Order, [[Ayit 'Sevi]] sent a message to [[Admiral]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] warning her of this development.{{Ref/Novel|ET|48}}
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| ==Known Members==
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| *[[Dovo Nesto]] - [[High Lord]] and leader of the Order of Restoration.
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| *[[Kafo Dein]] † - Former [[Minister|Minister of Abnegation]] and captain of the [[Chel Tor-pattern storm cutter]] ''[[Vigilance With Piety]] ''.
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| *[[Boru'a'Neem]] † - Former [[Minister|Minister of Preparation]]
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| *[[Tem'Bhetek]] † - [[Prelate]] and captain of the [[Zanar-pattern light cruiser]]''[[Spear of Light]]''.
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| *[[Vul 'Soran]] - Renowned Sangheili [[Blademaster]].
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| ==Military structure==
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| As in the Covenant hegemony after the [[Great Schism]], the Order of Restoration was made up of the primary member species that remained loyal to the Covenant, as well as the forces of [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]] once Dovo Nesto seized control of the faction. {{Ref/Reuse|ET6}}{{Ref/Novel|ET|48}}
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| {| class="wikitable" style="width:640px; margin:5px auto; font-size:smaller; text-align:center;"
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| !Classes
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| ![[San'Shyuum]]
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| ![[Yanme'e]]
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| ![[Jiralhanae]]
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| ![[Sangheili]]
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| |colspan="7" | Ranks and type classes
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| |Standard ranks
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| |<br>
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| |[[Yanme'e Minor|Minors]]
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| |[[Jiralhanae Minor|Minors]]
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| |Specialized troops
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| |[[Prelate]]
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| |[[Jiralhanae Stalker|Stalkers]]
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| |[[Blademaster]]
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| |Veterans
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| |[[Yanme'e Major|Majors]]
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| |[[Jiralhanae Major|Majors]]<br>[[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]
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| |Leaders
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| |[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]
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| |Political
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| | [[Minister (title)|Minister]] <br>[[High Lord]]
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| |}
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| ==List of apperances==
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Empty Throne]]''
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Organizations}}
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| [[Category:The Covenant]]
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| [[Category:Organizations]]
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| [[Category:Covenant remnants]]
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