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The Jiralhanae Hegemony Purpose: Tribal Ruling Government for the Brutes Commander in Chief: Chieftain of the Brutes Barrabus Second in Command: The Warlord Council Type of Government: Tribal Power Base: Multiple Planets and Shipyards Technological Scale: Adopted Tier 2 The Jiralhanae Hegemony The Jiralhanae Hegemony is one of the three major political and military powers in the Milky Way Galaxy. The Jiralhanae Hegemony, often refered to as simply "The Brutes" by both the Elites and the Office of Naval Intelligence, is, what can be considered to be, one of the resuling major factions that was created as a result of The Great Schism in The Covenant in 2553. While most Jiralhanae no longer adhereing to Covenant ideology, The Jiralhanae make use of Covenant technology and military structure as a means of continued cohesion in the face of the threat presented by the Sangheili. While considered to be a non-hostile allied force by ONI Section 0, The Jiralhanae have a great propencity for violence and battle. Combined with incredible technology left over from the era of the Covenant, The Jiralhanae have solidified their position as a major power, and their actions severly impact galactic stability. The Jiralhanae Hierarchy Divisions Navy Army Warlord Council Obsidian Hierarchy Planets Doisac Shipyards Oth Sonin Shipyard Pious Salvation Acute Mercy Uruckus Technology Production and Industrialization Jiralhanae Hegemony Divisions The Jiralhanae Hegemony is a generally uniform tribal government. The entire hegemony is controlled by a Chieftain of the Jiralhanae. The Chieftain of the Jiralhanae generally oversees all actions taken by The Obsidian Hierarchy, The Warlord Council, The Honor Guard, and The Tribal Military. The Chieftain of The Jiralhanae generally rules with an iron fist, in ways that are very similar to an absolute dictator. While this has proven to have its benefits, problems can arise in a power vacuum when a Chieftain of the Jiralhanae is killed. As a result of this, a Chieftain of the Jiralhanae who is killed during wartime, by a non-Jiralhanae, will immediately be replaced by the next-of-kin, or the closest male family relation. This method of succession is in response to the loss of Tartarus in 2552. The Obsidian Hierarchy The very nature of the Obsidian Hierarchy is not very well understood by ONI. What is known is that The Obsidian Hierarchy is intended to protect and safeguard the very existence of the Jiralhanae in every respect. They are social guardians that protect heritage and tradition. They are political guardians, going so far as to ensure that the current Chieftain of the Brutes serves the interest of the entire species, and even going further as to attempt assassinations on their own Chieftain of the Brutes or other high ranking Chieftains if they feel that they are going down the wrong path. This behavior was observed when the Obsidian Hierarchy attempted the assassination of Dirk, the predecessor to Barrabus, the current Chieftain of the Brutes. The Obsidian Hierarchy is also a military guardian, being charge with incredibly secret military tasks that involve the greatest of stealth against declared enemies of the Hegemony. The Warlord Council The Warlord Council is a group of Jiralhanae who hold the ranks of Ship Master on Assault Carriers and flagships and Fleet Master in large battle groups. These Jiralhanae report directly to the Chieftain of the Jiralhanae and bring all offensive and defensive concerns to the attention of the Chieftain. The Warlord Council will openly coordinate with other military strategists, including ONI Section 1, to carry out offensive strikes. This was done to great effect against the Sangheili. While The Warlord Council does its best to maintain communication across the entire military, and across all of the Jiralhanae controlled territory, The Warlord Council still does have difficulty reaching the most remote areas of its territory or immediate areas of contention or battle. As a result of this, strategic planning can suffer and result in a reduce effectiveness and coordination in the ranks of the Jiralhanae. The Honor Guard A recent addition to the ranks of the Brutes. The Honor Guard are charged with the protection of the Chieftain of the Brutes. It has been suggested that all Honor Guards fall under the banner of The Obsidian Hierarchy, but this is not publicly known or even acknowledged. The Tribal Military The Tribal Military is the main fighting body of the Jiralhanae Hegemony. This division encompasses the typical Jiralhanae, from Minor to War Chieftain, that cannot call itself a member of either of the three aforementioned branches. This is the only publicly acknowledge branch of the Hegemony, as the other three are shrouded in mystery. Planets The Jiralhanae Hegemony controls a network of planets and territories. The following is a list of each of these planets. Doisac Solrapt Teash Warial Dracard Ujaroka Skar Praxus Beren Secundus Quartus Tusken Kaesarus Shipyards The Jiralhanae Hegemony also controls a number of major shipyards where the construction of warships takes place. The following is a list of all major shipyards. Oth Sonin Shipyard Pious Salvation Acute Mercy Uruckus Technology The Jiralhanae Hegemony has access to a variety of technology, giving them an edge in combat. Provided that their adopted Covenant technology is not destructive enough, their native technology can provide a level of brutality that would be deemed appropriate by The Brutes. Anti-Gravity Technology (Covenant Adopted) Gravity Manipulation Technology (Covenant Adopted) Plasma and Pulse Based Weaponry (Covenant Adopted) Energy Shielding (Covenant Adopted) Active Camouflage (Covenant Adopted) Incendiary Weaponry Kinetic Weaponry Nuclear Weaponry Advanced Metals and Compounds (Native and Adopted) Electromagnetically Powered Weaponry Unknown Compounds used as Ammunition Human-designed Weaponry (Collected and Re-purposed) Production and Industrialization The Jiralhanae have demonstrated that they excel in the production of small-scale wartime weapons and equipment.