User blog comment:James12708/Reapers VS. Forerunners VS. Angels from Darksiders VS. Humanity from Halo VS. Council and humanity from Mass Effect VS. Imperium of Man/@comment-2250460-20121114194727/@comment-3228423-20121114200408

Didn't stop Faber from using one to put down a minor uprising nor did it stop the Didact from using the Composer as a weapon. :/

Though I suppose you're right. They wouldn't use the Halos like that if things were going well for them. If not, then I'd doubt they'd hesitate to use them that manor.