Terminus

"I will make this simple. I don't care much how you complete your tasks, only that you do. However I will not leave you totally in the dark, I will very clearly state my specifications. However, still fail me and I will make certain that you will never do so again."

- Special Operations Commander Terminus to his subordinates.

Terminus was the Commander of the after.

Terminus was originally a skilled that served in the Covenant military. During the Battle of Medina, Terminus implemented ruthless terror tactics that broke the morale of the human defenders. During the siege, he and his pack stole a Pelican and used to launch surprise attack on a human base. Using false signals and miscommunication, they seized control of a major military base that helped secure the fall of the planet. After the battle, Terminus caught the eye of the, who was attempting to replace the Sangheili with the Jiralhanae. Truth elevated him to a position of power before summoning him for a "special assignment" where Terminus became one of Truth’s personal assassins. He was tasked with eliminating "suspect" Sangheili, those suspected of lacking faith, harboring disloyalty or heretical thoughts. In other words, those who posed a threat to coming Great Schism.

It was around this time that Terminus learned of the conspiracy against the Sangheili, and along with, Terminus would become one of the high-ranking Jiralhanae leaders on the Covenant military as Commander of Covenant Special Operations. Before the assassination of Regret, Truth had order Terminus to begin assembling his reformed Covenant Special Operation. Terminus went about gathering recruits for the new SpecOps, only recruiting the deadliest of Jiralhanae warriors, no glory hogs were tolerated, only those patient, calm, and disciplined enough to be worthy. Many of his SpecOps candidates included former prisoners released by Truth at his request.

After the, Truth officially appointed Terminus as Special Operations Commander of the Covenant to replace Rtas ‘Vadumee. Terminus went about making several reforms to Special Operations. The Unggoy were completely removed from Covenant Special Operations and Kig-Yar were employed instead to a less degree. Terminus’ time as SpecOps Commander would be short-lived before the Flood infected High Charity.

Personality and Traits
Like most high-ranking and powerful Jiralhanae, Terminus was proud and cruel, born with the gift of a killing mind. Unlike many of this kind, he was also patient, calm, and cold, amalgamating brute strength and razor sharp precision. Terminus was arrogant but not vain, preferring his subordinates refer to his Covenant rank of Special Operations Commander.

As the lawfully appointed Special Operations Commander of the Covenant, as decreed by the Prophet of Truth, Terminus saw himself as the last remaining loyal commanders of the Covenant and bastion of legitimacy left.

He was ruthless as he was pragmatic. As displayed by his Post-War exploits, he willing to work with other species if it helped achieve his goals. A highly effective commander, he commanded his subordinates through fear and discipline. Terminus was also a master of terror tactics, possessing a understanding of the inner workings of minds, specifically how to inspire fear.

He was also an innovative leader. Terminus always had a fascination with the human's Orbital Drop Shock Troops and emulated their tactics on several occasions. He heavily incorporated their own drop pod tactics into the doctrine of his Shadow Covenant, using the UNSC's own tactics against them.