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Siege of Palghanar

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Siege of Palghanar

Conflict:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Date:

After 2553

Location:

Palghanar

Outcome:

Banished victory

Details
Belligerents

United Nations Space Command

Banished

Commanders

Unknown

War Chief Escharum

Strength

Residents of Palghanar

Numerous Banished forces

Casualties

Heavy

Unknown

 

"Do you recall the Siege of Palghanar? One settlement held out against my forces for nineteen days. They fought well. To the end. But their fate was sealed from the start."
Escharum to John-117.[1]

The Siege of Palghanar was the Banished siege of at least one settlement on the Unified Earth Government colony of Palghanar.[2]

Background[edit]

The Banished raided a wide variety of targets indiscriminately for resources,[3] including Covenant bases,[4] Jiralhanae settlements on Doisac,[5] and human colonies as well.[2] One such siege was on a settlement on the Unified Earth Government world of Palghanar.

Battle[edit]

Banished forces led by War Chief Escharum attacked one settlement on Palghanar, which held out for nineteen days before they were finally defeated.[1] During the raid, the Wraithmaster Ordo 'Mal killed hundreds owing to his expertise as a Wraith pilot.[2]

Aftermath[edit]

In May 2560, Escharum recalled the Siege of Palghanar while awaiting a final battle between himself and the Master Chief. Escharum stated that while the residents had fought well and to the end, their fate had been sealed from the start.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Infinite, campaign level House of Reckoning
  2. ^ a b c Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Ordo 'Mal
  3. ^ Halo Infinite, High Value Target dossier, Ik'novus: "joined the Banished in 2550 and began to indiscriminately target any species or faction that stood in their way."
  4. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Outpost
  5. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 160