Terror of Tala

The Terror of Tala were a band of Unggoy mercenaries known for their tenacity and anti-piracy operations. Founded following the Human-Covenant War, they made efforts to rebuild, restore, and ultimately expand past the pre-Covenant state of the Unggoy. Remaining neutral and hidden during the Created Conflict, they continued their expansion during the rise of the Banished, ultimately forming an unofficial alliance with the United Nations Space Command.
=== History ===
The Terror of Tala were founded in early 2553 after a successful revolt by the Unggoy crew of the Covenant SDV-Class Corvette Unceasing Mercy in orbit around Balaho. The revolt's leader, an Unggoy Ultra named Dimbab, recruited the assistance of the on-board Huragok to maintain and formed the Terror of Tala. 
After their takeover of the Unceasing Mercy, the Terror of Tala began skirmishes with other Covenant remnants in the Tala system, accumulating three more ships in their battle against what remained of the Jiralhanae fleet. After the Tala system was restored to a relative peace, the Terror of Tala began to consolidate its power, now focusing on their own expansion and prosperity. Scavenging for resources whenever possible, the Terror of Tala began their transformation from a disorganized group of rebels into an elite mercenary force. 
=== Equipment ===
Early in the Terror of Tala's history, troops were commonly outfitted with scavenged armor, opting to utilize pieces of superior Jiralhanae armor to increase their survivability. With assistance from collaborating Huragok, the Terror of Tala eventually managed to restore some functionality to the energy shielding systems of the Jiralhanae armor, providing further protection. Ship crew often wore more traditional cloth garments, which provided comfort and some protection. Terror of Tala Unggoy still preferred to use portable methane tanks when on board their own spacecraft due to the danger posed by an all-methane atmosphere which could easily ignite during combat. The Terror of Tala did, however, seek to improve the design of their own methane tanks, engineering them to be more resilient and comfortable for the user.
Weaponry utilized by the Terror of Tala varied widely. While many preferred the familiarity of traditional plasma weaponry, MA5 series rifles were also a common sight due to their reliability and ease of use, especially in hazardous conditions.