{"id":25236,"date":"2016-01-31T07:36:47","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T12:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25236"},"modified":"2016-01-31T07:36:47","modified_gmt":"2016-01-31T12:36:47","slug":"canon-fodder-brute-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25236","title":{"rendered":"Canon Fodder: Brute Force"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text--small\">BY\u00a0GRIMBROTHER ONE<br \/>\n<strong>ISSUE 60<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"editorial-content\">\n<section>Welcome back aboard the lore train, ladies and gentlemen.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/en-us\/community\/blog-posts\/canon-fodder-armory-amore\">Last week, we dropped a pretty heavy bombardment<\/a>\u00a0of juicy fiction-focused topics. As you\u2019ll quickly notice, this week will be a much lighter and stealthier affair \u2013 though hopefully no less enjoyable. The studio is hard at work on a myriad of fronts, stoking the fires of forges both known and unknown \u2013 some far flung in the future, and some far closer than you think. This week we thought we\u2019d offer a peculiar peek into the backstory of the Jiralhanae \u2013 well, one in particular. Though many of you have no doubt encountered him many times, you\u2019ve never known his name. Until today that is. Let\u2019s go ahead and dive in, shall we?<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEEP LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25233\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfcethegus-855c7e5514434544866345e9aa6f402d.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Near the end of the\u00a0<em>Halo 3\u00a0<\/em>level \u201cThe Ark,\u201d players come across a Brute Chieftain surrounded by minions. He knows who you are, and he\u2019s picking a fight. Some players however, might not realize how unique this particular encounter is. The typical fare is \u201cget in there, clear out the ads, take out the boss.\u201d It\u2019s in some ways ingrained in our gaming muscle-memory. This fight is a bit different, however. This one\u2019s a bit more personal. The Chieftain isn\u2019t out to simply end you, he\u2019s out to do it alone. 1v1 me, bro. Keen-eared players can even hear the Prophet of Truth telling him as much. As players come down the final ramp towards the encounter, you can hear the Chieftain calling you out. When the duel begins, if you don\u2019t attack his surrounding pack, they won\u2019t attack you either. It\u2019s just you and the Chieftain\u2026 until you come out on top. Once victorious, his mourning and maniacal minions will try their best to even the score. Were it so easy\u2026<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE CHRONICLE OF CETHEGUS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><em>Cethegus had always known his time would come. For over a decade he had led his pack with fervent conviction and fierce renown. Cethegus had climbed the ranks of Jiralhanae society armed with a deadly mixture of cunning and bloodlust. He\u2019d outwitted Kig-Yar mercenaries and liberated the ridiculous mandibles from many a Sangheili\u2019s skull. He\u2019d slaughtered scores of humans across countless systems during the relentless march of the Covenant. He\u2019d served the Prophets and honored the Path, but still one thing remained elusive to him: Opportunity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><em>That all changed however, within what seemed like fleeting moments; Tartarus \u2013 the self-proclaimed turned Prophet-ordained Chieftain of the Brutes \u2013 had fallen in battle, cut down by the traitorous Sangheili Arbiter and the indefatigable human Demon at the site of the Sacred Ring. Tarturus\u2019 demise had left a power vacuum amidst a perfect storm; the natural progression of catalyst and consequence quickly accelerating as the Covenant neared the rapidly approaching threshold of the Great Journey.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><em>Divine circumstance had brought Cethegus and his pack to a mighty fortress of the gods, far outside of the galaxy itself. Here, as part of Truth\u2019s forces, the Covenant \u2013 and the Jiralhanae themselves \u2013 stood primed to ascend, if only these filthy and unworthy interlopers could be stopped; the Demon drew near, and Cethegus himself had been entrusted with halting his progress. As Cethegus saw the Demon emerge from the chamber hallway, he felt almost relieved that his formidable Stalkers had failed to quell the human\u2019s progress just moments earlier. No, this was the chieftain\u2019s divine hour \u2013 a fact made ever more clear by the Prophet of Truth\u2019s ultimatum heard resounding through the nearby holotable. \u201cYou must win this fight on your own\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><em>Surrounded by his loyal flight-fighters, Cethegus drew fortitude from their frenzy and activated his holy hammer. To take Tartarus\u2019 place at the right-hand of Truth, he need only do one thing. Finish this fight.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"indent-2\"><span style=\"color: #00ccff;\"><strong>HFFL:<\/strong> I always enjoy when minor characters get their bit in the limelight. Cool backstory!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>TRUTH &amp; RECONCILIATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-25234\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cfh2arangerhelmet-95fb415f5d8141be9c3caf82a87e8e91.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>RestlessPack79: Is the Elite Assault harness in halo 3 and the Elite Ranger harness in halo 2, one and the same?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong>In many ways, the Sangheili Ranger harness is effectively a highly specialized example of the more ubiquitously encountered \u2013 and labeled \u2013 Assault harness. And while the EVA-centric Ranger patterns shares many different aspects of its functionality and construction with the Assault harness, they are still for all practical purposes distinct systems. As a special treat, we\u2019ve included a development render of the final model used for the Ranger helmet in\u00a0<em>Halo 2: Anniversary<\/em>. If you want a fun fiction quest to embark on, compare the helmet design here with the variant Ranger harnesses used in\u00a0<em>Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians,\u00a0<\/em>and especially\u00a0<em>Halo: Reach<\/em>. There\u2019s some very cool common design language and features throughout the various patterns that help tie them all together in fun and interesting ways.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25235\" src=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/cflucybdaytweet-93737eafd5d44227988e3ad402e0ace9.jpg 542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<article id=\"153802\" class=\"blog-post\" data-cms-id=\"153802\">\n<div class=\"region\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"editorial-content\">\n<section>And that will do it for this issue. On a bit of a housekeeping note, you\u2019ll notice the number of weekly \u201cfull\u201d Universe encyclopedia entries be reduced for a spell while spool up energies in other exciting directions. However along with this, we\u2019ll actually also be increasing the frequency of some of our \u201cDeep Links\u201d features to be a bit more often than originally planned to help tide you over and sate your ravenous cravings.<\/p>\n<p>Also, in case you missed it, yesterday yours truly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GrimBrotherOne\/status\/692870351164825604\">hit up the Twitterverse with a special Happy Birthday message to Spartan-III Lucy-B091<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 not just special because it\u2019s Lucy, but special because it\u2019s the first time we\u2019ve published her birthday: January 28, 2533. You never know where the canon might creep up on you! Before we close, a bit of weekend viewing advice: make sure you keep an eye on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/news.xbox.com\/2016\/01\/14\/x-games-and-halo-5-guardians\/\">Halo World Championship stream from X Games Aspen 2016<\/a>. I hear it\u2019s a pretty cool event that doesn\u2019t afraid of anything. Just saying.<\/p>\n<p>Until next week\u2026 Live well, play Halo, and when in doubt, always trust your instincts.<\/p>\n<h4>-GRIM<\/h4>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"153802\" class=\"blog-post\" data-cms-id=\"153802\">\n<div class=\"light region\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"editorial-content\">\n<section>\n<h2>NEW UNIVERSE ENTRY THIS WEEK!<\/h2>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/en-us\/universe\/vehicles\/dreadnought\">FORERUNNER DREADNOUGHT<\/a><br \/>\nThe Forerunner dreadnought, also referred to as the keyship, played a vital role in conserving life in the galaxy.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.halowaypoint.com\/en-us\/community\/blog-posts\/canon-fodder-brute-force\">Source Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint: BY\u00a0GRIMBROTHER ONE ISSUE 60 Welcome back aboard the lore train, ladies and gentlemen.\u00a0Last week, we dropped a pretty heavy bombardment\u00a0of juicy fiction-focused topics. 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