Blood Pack

"The day shall come, when the Sangheili, the Humans, and that bastard Tyraxus will bow before us, the Blood Pack! Our patron, the great Marius, as seen to that!"

- Taranus

The Blood Pack is a large, well funded and organized paramilitary force, that answers directly to High Chieftain Marius. In addition to the state funded and controlled Jiralhanae Military, the Blood Pack performs military, economic and political operations in support of the status quo. Its operations often border on the illegal and subversive, including intimidation or assassination of political rivals, crushing dissidents and rebels, rooting out and neutralising Pro-Covenant forces and sympathizers, and conducting pro-government operations. The Blood Pack has a history of grim violence and brutal actions, especially by it's highly fanatical leader, Taranus. Despite being referred to as a Pack, it is closer in size and structure to a Tribe.

Founding
The history of the Blood Pack is inexorably linked to that their rivals, the Tyraxus Tribe. The humble beginnings of the Blood Pack began with Taranus. The eldest son of a distinguished War Chieftain, he was destined for greatness. He was embedded in a pack who served within a Sangheili Legion, giving him a chance to show his prowess in battle. A great warrior, of brutal cunning and monstrous strength, he was sure to find favour with his commanders. However, his younger brother, who was not even an adult yet, found favour before him, becoming the protege of the Field Master of the Legion. The young warrior was infuriated by his younger sibling's success, and lived in his shadow, becoming jealous. This seed of hate grew inside him, growing ever stronger as his brother succeeded their father, gaining the family war hammer after his death in battle, and gained a ship, then a fleet. By 2552, Taranus commanded a single battlecruiser inside his younger brother's fleet, and felt nothing but hatred for his sibling. When the schism broke, Taranus could not bear to serve under his brother any longer, and left with his ship, and a few loyal warriors, but not because of his adherence to the Covenant or loyalty to the Prophets.

Schism
Taranus joined a larger Jiralhanae fleet during the schism, personally earning a number of battle commendations by destroying a number of opposing cruisers, and routing a Sangheili Lance. However, as the end approached, and they were forced closer and closer to Doisac, he joined the dissenting warriors lead by Marius and usurped the Prophet-loyal Chieftains and established the foundations of the Jiralhanae state. Taranus served as an enforcer of Marius, crushing dissent and driving Pro-Covenant forces off Doisac. Gaining the attention of his High Chieftain, Taranus was granted a larger command, gaining an Assault Carrier, and a few ships. Taranus swore and oath of fealty to Marius, finding a master that had his respect, and a purpose to serve. He remoulded his small army into a lethal force of dedicated, well trained, and fanatically loyal soldiers.

Interbellum
Taranus' army grew with favour from Marius, and eventually became closer to a Tribe in size. Taking in warriors from across Jiralhanae space, who proved loyal to their High Chieftain, Taranus acted on Marius' word, eliminating his rivals and enemies, and keeping peace between the Tribes. As Marius' own private paramilitary force, the Blood Pack was expected to serve where ever and whenever they were needed. In order to grow in size, Marius granted Taranus a generous amount of money, in Chadit, and goods, and directed him to build up his economic power base. Taranus used this money to purchase and build new holdings, such as factories, farms, refineries, mines and other resources. Taranus also used this money to purchase a substantial amount of slaves, to work these holdings. They grew in strength and power, becoming on a par with a Tribe, and had significant pull amongst the highest echelons of the Jiralhanae Alliance. As Marius increased his power and hold over the Jiralhanae people, dissent brewed, which Taranus and the Blood Pack quickly and brutally stomped out.

Structure
The Blood Pack is wholly lead by Taranus, with every Chieftain bowing to his word, and only answering to High Chieftain Marius. From here, Taranus has a number of Chieftains to control the Clan divisions, while Taranus leads his own, highly elite Clan. Taranus' highest ranking Chieftains form a council of elders, who advise him and dictate the direction of the Blood Pack. From time to time, entire clans are subsumed whole by the Blood Pack, and those lucky few that aren't annihilated in the process have the honour of serving within the Blood Pack.

The Blood Pack is divided into a number of Clans, each serving in a different core sector of Jiralhanae space, so they can quickly respond to a situation that requires their aid. Each Clan is fully independent, and interlinked, with the majority of their equipment and weapons being used by other Clans.

The Blood Pack's armed forces consist of 1,700,000 trained warriors, including specially trained warriors for assassination and other subversive actions, as well as Jump Pack troopers, Stalkers and other specialists. The Blood Pack has almost 11,000,000 civilians, almost all of them dedicated to the up keep and servicing of the military, or are families of the warriors serving in the Blood Pack.

The Blood Pack is divided into seven Clans, most of those are lead by one of the few loyalists who followed Taranus away from the Tyraxus Tribe.
 * Taranus Clan:
 * Rukrunus Clan:
 * Marakimanus Clan:
 * Cyralus Clan:
 * Oryanum Clan:
 * Barillus Clan:
 * Leteranus Clan: