User:Baccus78/Sangheili Brotherhood

The Sangheili Brotherhood was the central government for the Sangheili after the Covenant's collapse. In a sense, it continued the Covenant's legacy, as many of the former Covenant races were also protectorates under the Brotherhood.

Origins
After the Human-Covenant War and the Civil War of the Covenant was over, many of the remaining Sangheili, including Thel 'Vadam, returned to Sanghelios to determine their race's future. While not as horribly damaged by the two wars as the humans, the Sangheili had suffered great losses, and a strong government was needed to ensure its continued survival, as spread Covenant Loyalist Fleets still threatened them.

After a long meeting between the Kaidons of the Sangheili states and many elders, a constitution was written and the Sangheili Brotherhood born. The 23 most prominent and powerful Kaidons formed the Council of Kaidons, while Thel 'Vadam became the first High Kaidon.

Fending off the Loyalists
Quickly after the meeting, Thel 'Vadam led a Sangheili fleet to locate and destroy any loyalist forces encountered. The Unggoy and Lekgolo homeworlds, Balaho and Te, respectively, were quickly liberated from Loyalist control. After returning control of the homeworlds to their respective races, Thel 'Vadam continued his quest to drive away the Loyalists. The Unggoy and Lekgolo agreed to Sangheili protection in return for support troops.

Thel attacked the Jiralhanae at Doisac's moon Warial, nearly losing until reinforcements from the UNSC and the newly refound Virmirian Clergy arrived, turning the battle in the allies' favour, allowing the Sangheili to take over Doisac. The Jiralhanae fled deeper into space where the remaining San 'Shyuum tried to resurrect the Covenant.

After having defeated the loyalists for the moment, the brotherhood started their rebuilding programs, hoping to restore their power in order to fend off the loyalists and destroy them once and for all. High Kaidon Thel quickly secured alliances with both the humans and the virmirians, and founded several habitats for the Huragok, in return for their technological services.