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[halobirthdays]

Happy birthday to Field Master Parg Vol!

Today is his -457th birthday!

Vol served the Covenant until its dissolution in 2552. After the Covenant's fracture, multiple splinter groups appeared. His presumed relative, Merg Vol, created one such group, which Parg joined as an assassin and arms dealer.

After Merg Vol was killed by Spartan Sarah Palmer, his faction fell apart, and Parg joined Jul 'Mdama's Covenant to continue the campaign against humanity. Four years later, while serving 'Mdama on Requiem, he was targeted and killed by Spartan-IV fireteam Crimson.

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Sangheili Bracket Round 1 Match 11

More info below:

Parg Vol:

Debuted in Halo 4: Spartan Ops

Born July 24th, 2481, on Malurok, he would serve as a field master within the Covenant military. Following the end of the war, his continued disdain for humanity led him to joining the Covenant remnant faction founded by his kin, Merg Vol. However, during the Battle of Draetheus V in 2554, Spartan Palmer would assassinate Merg, leading to the dissolution of the faction. Afterwards, he would dabble a bit in arms dealing and hit contracts before joining Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. He would take part in the Requiem Campaign as a commander, having a few encounters with Fireteam Crimson before they were finally able to assassinate him at The Gate.

Okro 'Vagaduun:

Debuted in Halo: Shadows of Reach ("Sacrifice")

Born March 2nd, 2493, he was trained by the legendary Toha 'Sumai and joined the Bloodbrave Guardians of Suban before the Covenant's end. When the Covenant did fall, he abandoned his post in the Covenant military and fought in a bloody battle between the Bloodbrave Guardians and a Covenant battle group sent to destroy them. Okro would be the only survivor. After this, he would be given quarter by Decimus and offered a place within the Banished by Atriox, but Okro would initially refuse. Only after watching his people descend into civil war would he finally accept. When he did, he chose to track down his old teacher 'Sumai and assassinate him, as part of cutting ties with his past and show full loyalty to Atriox. They would duel, only for Okro to win and claim his former teacher's sword. Then, he revitalized the Bloodbrave within the Banished.

He was amongst those that joined Atriox at the Ark. When Atriox decided to return to the rest of the galaxy, Okyo participated in a raid on the Forerunner keyship the Prophet of Truth brought for slipspace shards for the portal that would be needed. In Summer 2559, he, Minas, and Captain Zeretus would lead their teams to the keyship, only for surviving Covenant loyalists to ambush them - having survived seven years on the ship and lacking knowledge that their Covenant was now dead. However, the mission would still achieve its goal, despite Okro and Minas being the sole survivors of their respective teams. Once the portal from the Ark to Reach was established, Okro would be one of the few chosen to follow Atriox through it, becoming part of the Exodus Guard.

The next year, Okro would serve under Escharum during the occupation of Installation 07, being part of the Blind Lance of the Fifth Combat Element in the Banished's Bloodbrave. Yet his luck in survival would ultimately come to an end at the hands of the Master Chief, who would at some point become aware of Okro's High Value Target status and hunt him down.

[poisonheadcrabsalesman]

how does a normal, well-adjusted sane halo fan with regular very-answerable questions get on the community lore corner/ community queries - asking for a friend

[halobirthdays]

I'm trying to imagine Parg Vol's thought process like:

"Damn! The Covenant didn't work out. I know, I'll join Uncle Merg's Covenant!"

*2 years later*

"Damn! Uncle Merg's Covenant didn't work out. I know, I'll join Jul 'Mdama's Covenant!"

*4 years later*

"Damn--!"

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Quickie Preliminary Poll

So I have all but the last spot filled on the bracket now and I'm struggling to pick between three options. Decided to do a 24 poll since I still have time before the bracket has to be finalized + round 1 match-ups organized.

More info below:

Parg Vol:

Prominent antagonist during Halo 4: Spartan Ops. Born on Malurok, he initially started out as a field master for the Covenant until the Great Schism. Following the end of the war, his continued disdain for humanity led him to joining the Covenant remnant faction founded by his kin, Merg Vol. However, during the Battle of Draetheus V in 2554, Spartan Palmer would assassinate Merg, leading to the dissolution of the faction. Afterwards, he would dabble a bit in arms dealing and hit contracts before joining Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. He would take part in the Requiem Campaign as a commander, having a few encounters with Fireteam Crimson before they were finally able to assassinate him at The Gate.

Basically, this guy really loved being on losing teams. I only really thought of him 'cause of the funny post by @halobirthdays.

Merg Vol:

Main antagonist of Halo: Spartan Assault. At the end of the Human-Covenant war and the fall of the Covenant Empire, he would go on to found one of the many Covenant remnant factions. In 2554, he initiated the Battle of Draetheus V in search of Forerunner artifacts. However, while he did indeed find what he was looking for, Spartan Palmer would kill him in the process. His faction dissolved following his death.

Just thought about including... the only Sangheili character from the Spartan-IV spin off games.

Re'gish Wamik:

Re'gish was first seen in a Halo Wars cutscene where he briefly argues with Ripa 'Moramee in front of a discovered Forerunner structure on Harvest. Later, a simulation of him named "Captain Wamik" appears as the boss of the Warzone map March on Stormbreak - the UNSC took interest in his military career following the Harvest campaign, leading to ONI War Game designers to utilize field data on him.

Wasn't originally gonna include him, but then I saw he apparently had more lore to him than that one Halo Wars cutscene and thought "eh I'll give him a chance".

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Sangheili Bracket

Round One:

Unnamed Shipmaster of Righteous Vigilance vs Inslaan 'Gadogai

Sesa 'Refumee vs Han

Tul 'Juran vs Jul 'Mdama

Vul 'Soran vs Zuka 'Zamamee

Nizat 'Kvarosee vs Rtas 'Vadum

Rho 'Barutamee vs Ripa 'Moramee

Zhar vs Vari 'Damat

Vel 'Trokaik vs Reff 'Talamee

Unnamed Field Marshal vs Avu Med 'Telcam

Cham 'Lokeema vs Kasha 'Hilot

Parg Vol vs Okro 'Vagaduun

Ernicka the Scar-Maker vs Ayit 'Sevi

Dural 'Mdama vs Raia 'Mdama

Heki 'Gibadee vs Orna 'Fulsamee

N'tho 'Sraom vs Usze 'Taham

Forze 'Mdama vs Chak 'Lok

Fal 'Chavamee vs Jeht 'Lcmutee

Ussa 'Xellus vs Toha 'Sumai

Thel 'Vadam vs Tam 'Lakosee

Jega 'Rdonmai vs Bero 'Kusavai

Meduu the Fierce vs Bal'tol 'Xellus

Kitun 'Arach vs Asum 'Mdama / Bakar

Rhu 'Vrath vs Thars 'Sarov

Jat vs Veer

Mahkee 'Chava vs Crei 'Ayomuu

Voro Nar 'Mantakree vs Gek ‘Lhar

Jacul 'Arach vs Olabisi 'Varo'dai

Henry vs Tano 'Inanraree

Let 'Volir vs Rojka 'Kasaan

Xytan 'Jar Wattinree vs Sali 'Nyon

Meduz 'Ra'ashai vs Ghe 'Talot

Lak 'Vadamee vs Thon 'Talamee

Round Two:

Unnamed Shipmaster of Righteous Vigilance vs Sesa 'Refumee

Tul 'Juran vs Zuka 'Zamamee

Rtas 'Vadum vs Ripa 'Moramee

Zhar vs Vel 'Trokaik

Avu Med 'Telcam vs Cham 'Lokeema

Okro 'Vagaduun vs Ernicka the Scar-Maker

Raia 'Mdama vs Heki 'Gibadee

Usze 'Taham vs Chak 'Lok

Fal 'Chavamee vs Ussa 'Xellus

Thel 'Vadam vs Jega 'Rdonmai

Meduu the Fierce vs Asum 'Mdama

Rhu 'Vrath vs Jat

Mahkee 'Chava vs Voro Nar 'Mantakree

Olabisi 'Varo'dai vs Henry

Rojka 'Kasaan vs Xytan 'Jar Wattinree

Meduz 'Ra'ashai vs Lak 'Vadamee

Round Three:

Sesa 'Refumee vs Tul 'Juran

Rtas 'Vadum vs Zhar

Cham 'Lokeema vs Ernicka the Scar-Maker

Raia 'Mdama vs Usze 'Taham

Fal 'Chavamee vs Thel 'Vadam

Meduu the Fierce vs Rhu 'Vrath

Mahkee 'Chava vs Henry

Xytan 'Jar Wattinree vs Lak 'Vadamee

Quarter-Finals:

Tul 'Juran vs Rtas 'Vadum

Cham 'Lokeema vs Usze 'Taham

Thel 'Vadam vs Rhu 'Vrath

Henry vs Lak 'Vadamee

Semi-Finals:

Rtas 'Vadum vs Usze 'Taham

Thel 'Vadam vs Henry