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{{Quote|I am not [[Tartarus]] or some fanatic. I am not [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]]. I am not [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]. I am their remedy.|Atriox to a group of [[Silent Shadow|would-be assassins]].{{Ref/Reuse|HP}}}} | {{Quote|I am not ''[[Tartarus]]'' or some fanatic. I am ''not'' [[Prophet of Truth|Truth]]. I am ''not'' [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]. I am their remedy.|Atriox to a group of [[Silent Shadow|would-be assassins]].{{Ref/Reuse|HP}}}} | ||
'''Atriox''' is the powerful [[Jiralhanae]] warmaster who leads the [[Banished]], a violent [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant]] faction of mercenaries and criminals.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He originally fought on behalf of the [[Covenant]], but was banished after thwarting his own execution.<ref name="ANE">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> A deadly warrior and brilliant military leader, Atriox inspired many others to join him in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He has led his followers for over a decade, during which time he amassed an large amount of ordnance and materiel, especially following the collapse of the Covenant Empire in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4}} By [[2558]], he had become a symbol for even [[Jiralhanae]] not serving with the Banished to rally around.<ref name="RoA6">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox VI''</ref> | '''Atriox''' is the powerful [[Jiralhanae]] warmaster who leads the [[Banished]], a violent [[Covenant remnants|ex-Covenant]] faction of mercenaries and criminals.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He originally fought on behalf of the [[Covenant]], but was banished after thwarting his own execution.<ref name="ANE">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[A New Enemy]]''</ref> A deadly warrior and brilliant military leader, Atriox inspired many others to join him in exile.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} He has led his followers for over a decade, during which time he amassed an large amount of ordnance and materiel, especially following the collapse of the Covenant Empire in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4}} By [[2558]], he had become a symbol for even [[Jiralhanae]] not serving with the Banished to rally around.<ref name="RoA6">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox VI''</ref> | ||
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===Covenant service=== | ===Covenant service=== | ||
{{Quote|My brothers fall in the war against your kind. And for what?|Atriox venting to a Marine about how pointless he considers the war against humanity to be.{{Ref/Comic|Id=ForWhat|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]|Quote=My brothers fall in the war against your kind. And for what?}}<ref name=AngryAtriox/>}} | {{Quote|My brothers fall in the war against your kind. And for what?|Atriox venting to a Marine about how pointless he considers the war against humanity to be.{{Ref/Comic|Id=ForWhat|[[Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2|Rise of Atriox Issue 2]]|Quote=My brothers fall in the war against your kind. And for what?}}<ref name=AngryAtriox/>}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:HRoa 1 Atriox.png|x250px|thumb|left|Atriox leads Jiralhanae of his clan into senseless battle.]] | ||
Atriox was born into the Covenant on May 28, [[2510]].{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterAtrioxbirthday}} When he was old enough, he became part of [[Covenant military|its military]] and was taught by his ''[[daskalo]]'' [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} During the Covenant Empire's [[Human-Covenant War|war]] against [[human]]ity, Atriox served as a [[Jiralhanae Stalker]]. For part of the war he served alongside his war-brothers, [[Castor]] and [[Orsun]], as Stalkers of the [[Bloodstars]]. In this role he was commanded by a [[First Blade]] of the [[Silent Shadow]] and charged with hunting down [[Spartan|demons]]. At one point, these four captured a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|imp]]s during a raid and interrogated them for three days. From these captured ODSTs they learned of the rumor that the [[SPARTAN-II program]] had abducted children as its subjects.<ref name="R">'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 265''</ref> Through experience in combat, Atriox honed his tenacity and shrewd strategic planning.<ref name="Atriox log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Atriox''</ref> | Atriox was born into the Covenant on May 28, [[2510]].{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterAtrioxbirthday}} When he was old enough, he became part of [[Covenant military|its military]] and was taught by his ''[[daskalo]]'' [[Escharum]].{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} During the Covenant Empire's [[Human-Covenant War|war]] against [[human]]ity, Atriox served as a [[Jiralhanae Stalker]]. For part of the war he served alongside his war-brothers, [[Castor]] and [[Orsun]], as Stalkers of the [[Bloodstars]]. In this role he was commanded by a [[First Blade]] of the [[Silent Shadow]] and charged with hunting down [[Spartan|demons]]. At one point, these four captured a squad of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|imp]]s during a raid and interrogated them for three days. From these captured ODSTs they learned of the rumor that the [[SPARTAN-II program]] had abducted children as its subjects.<ref name="R">'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 265''</ref> Through experience in combat, Atriox honed his tenacity and shrewd strategic planning.<ref name="Atriox log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Atriox''</ref> | ||
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===Banishment=== | ===Banishment=== | ||
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Atriox. you have murdered one of your own. Stolen the life of your brother. Stolen him from the holiness of the Great Journey. We observed the battle to study the strength of our enemy. Instead, we found a heretic. Your ''blasphemy'' corrupts the Covenant.|[[Itho 'Hesiikee|The Executioner]]|q2=He was a slave. A puppet sent to kill me. I relieved him of the burden of that shame.|Atriox|Atriox faces his executioner with defiance.}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=Atriox. you have murdered one of your own. Stolen the life of your brother. Stolen him from the holiness of the Great Journey. We observed the battle to study the strength of our enemy. Instead, we found a heretic. Your ''blasphemy'' corrupts the Covenant.|[[Itho 'Hesiikee|The Executioner]]|q2=He was a slave. A puppet sent to kill me. I relieved him of the burden of that shame.|Atriox|Atriox faces his executioner with defiance.}} | ||
[[File:AlgolisAtriox.png|thumb | [[File:AlgolisAtriox.png|thumb|300px|Atriox in a bloody battle frenzy on Algolis.]] | ||
As Atriox continued to lose pack-mates over the course of many battles, his resentment toward the Covenant, and the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] in particular,<ref name="TB log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Blinded''</ref> grew.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} Tales of his improbable survival made him legendary in the eyes of many. However, Atriox did not believe in the [[Great Journey]] and viewed the genocide of the humans as wanton.{{Ref/Reuse|ForWhat}}<ref name=AngryAtriox/> In [[2549]], during the [[Algolis Invasion|occupation]] of the [[human colony]] of [[Algolis]], Atriox returned once more to base as the only living veteran of a recent battle.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2c}} [[Itho 'Hesiikee|The Sangheili]] in authority over the group of Jiralhanae to which he belonged was troubled by the cult of personality surrounding Atriox. Speaking to the [[High Prophet of Truth]] via remote communication, he noted that Atriox was never supposed to have survived this long. His unprecedented success and celebrated reputation could pose a threat should the Jiralhanae begin to question their role in the [[Great Journey]], especially given rumors that his faith was already wavering. Truth believed Atriox could still be a valuable tool of warfare, and stated that he would only sanction his elimination if it was confirmed that he had lapsed in his loyalty. Atriox was seated alone, still covered in the blood of humans, when the Sangheili approached him. His commander offered praise of his prowess, but Atriox rebuffed it by saying it was simply the duty he had been assigned. Further congratulations drew his ire and he told the Sangheili that he doubted his brothers were defending the Great Journey as opposed to dying pointlessly. He also rebuked the underestimation of the humans' abilities that ostensibly caused so many of his pack to continually be killed and said that perhaps absolute loyalty was not the path to righteousness as the Covenant taught. It was reported to Truth that Atriox was even more dangerous than they had feared. The decision was made to have him murdered, but it was agreed that it must be done so delicately in order to avoid martyrdom.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2c}} | As Atriox continued to lose pack-mates over the course of many battles, his resentment toward the Covenant, and the [[Hierarch|Prophets]] in particular,<ref name="TB log">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — The Blinded''</ref> grew.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} Tales of his improbable survival made him legendary in the eyes of many. However, Atriox did not believe in the [[Great Journey]] and viewed the genocide of the humans as wanton.{{Ref/Reuse|ForWhat}}<ref name=AngryAtriox/> In [[2549]], during the [[Algolis Invasion|occupation]] of the [[human colony]] of [[Algolis]], Atriox returned once more to base as the only living veteran of a recent battle.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2c}} [[Itho 'Hesiikee|The Sangheili]] in authority over the group of Jiralhanae to which he belonged was troubled by the cult of personality surrounding Atriox. Speaking to the [[High Prophet of Truth]] via remote communication, he noted that Atriox was never supposed to have survived this long. His unprecedented success and celebrated reputation could pose a threat should the Jiralhanae begin to question their role in the [[Great Journey]], especially given rumors that his faith was already wavering. Truth believed Atriox could still be a valuable tool of warfare, and stated that he would only sanction his elimination if it was confirmed that he had lapsed in his loyalty. Atriox was seated alone, still covered in the blood of humans, when the Sangheili approached him. His commander offered praise of his prowess, but Atriox rebuffed it by saying it was simply the duty he had been assigned. Further congratulations drew his ire and he told the Sangheili that he doubted his brothers were defending the Great Journey as opposed to dying pointlessly. He also rebuked the underestimation of the humans' abilities that ostensibly caused so many of his pack to continually be killed and said that perhaps absolute loyalty was not the path to righteousness as the Covenant taught. It was reported to Truth that Atriox was even more dangerous than they had feared. The decision was made to have him murdered, but it was agreed that it must be done so delicately in order to avoid martyrdom.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2c}} | ||
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===Guerilla war=== | ===Guerilla war=== | ||
{{Quote|So he's not just stealing armaments, he's recruiting. At the moment he's still using guerrilla tactics, which means he's still small time. Still, I'm impressed he's still alive.|[['D']], concerning Atriox.}} | {{Quote|So he's not just stealing armaments, he's recruiting. At the moment he's still using guerrilla tactics, which means he's still small time. Still, I'm impressed he's still alive.|[['D']], concerning Atriox.}} | ||
[[File:PL Atriox.png|thumb | [[File:PL Atriox.png|thumb|300px|Atriox inside the Carter Guard Armory, as seen through the footage of an ODST's helmet camera.]] | ||
Now enemies of the Covenant, the Banished were forced to become self-reliant. Atriox's subordinates were mostly Jiralhanae, but there were also [[Unggoy]] that had already been assigned to certain Jiralhanae and those who were kidnapped from the Covenant and pressed into servitude.<ref name="RoA1">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox I''</ref> They took to raiding Covenant resources to not only survive, but to continuously build themselves as well. Eventually, the UNSC became a target of these raids as well. In early [[2550#January|January 2550]], the Banished raided the [[Carter Guard Armory]]. Atriox personally killed a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] defending it with his bare hands.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA1}} [[Helmet recorder|Helmet cam]] footage from [[Sergeant]] [[B. Wright]], an ODST killed in the raid, provided the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] with its first look at Atriox, who was identified to agents by a captured Unggoy that had been forced to serve him. The attack on the armory was unique because the Covenant typically did not bother to steal UNSC equipment, whereas the Banished emptied the place of gear. That same year, they moved against a Covenant training camp.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} When the UNSC deployed [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to this camp in June, they found it depleted of all vehicles and weaponry with no signs of life but for a few dead Sangheili. This evidence, when reviewed months later, offered the first indication to ONI that Atriox was not only raiding, but recruiting as well.<ref name="RoA2">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox 2''</ref>[[File:Atrioxengineer.png|thumb|left|200px|Atriox metes out justice to one of his own.]] By November 2550, Covenant-held locations had been found in similar states seven different times, the most recent of which was a forward outpost meant to be attacked as part of [[Operation: SLOW DIVE]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} The ONI agents monitoring Atriox's activities surmised that they might be able to use his guerrilla tactics to their advantage when it came to coordinating their own offensives against the Covenant and even dared to wonder if some sort of agreement could be reached with him.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} | Now enemies of the Covenant, the Banished were forced to become self-reliant. Atriox's subordinates were mostly Jiralhanae, but there were also [[Unggoy]] that had already been assigned to certain Jiralhanae and those who were kidnapped from the Covenant and pressed into servitude.<ref name="RoA1">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox I''</ref> They took to raiding Covenant resources to not only survive, but to continuously build themselves as well. Eventually, the UNSC became a target of these raids as well. In early [[2550#January|January 2550]], the Banished raided the [[Carter Guard Armory]]. Atriox personally killed a group of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] defending it with his bare hands.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA1}} [[Helmet recorder|Helmet cam]] footage from [[Sergeant]] [[B. Wright]], an ODST killed in the raid, provided the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] with its first look at Atriox, who was identified to agents by a captured Unggoy that had been forced to serve him. The attack on the armory was unique because the Covenant typically did not bother to steal UNSC equipment, whereas the Banished emptied the place of gear. That same year, they moved against a Covenant training camp.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} When the UNSC deployed [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] to this camp in June, they found it depleted of all vehicles and weaponry with no signs of life but for a few dead Sangheili. This evidence, when reviewed months later, offered the first indication to ONI that Atriox was not only raiding, but recruiting as well.<ref name="RoA2">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox 2''</ref>[[File:Atrioxengineer.png|thumb|left|200px|Atriox metes out justice to one of his own.]] By November 2550, Covenant-held locations had been found in similar states seven different times, the most recent of which was a forward outpost meant to be attacked as part of [[Operation: SLOW DIVE]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} The ONI agents monitoring Atriox's activities surmised that they might be able to use his guerrilla tactics to their advantage when it came to coordinating their own offensives against the Covenant and even dared to wonder if some sort of agreement could be reached with him.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA2}} | ||
At some point prior to the end of the Human-Covenant War, Atriox was aboard a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} in preparation for leaving a location that had been looted. When Atriox gave the order to engage its engines, however, a series of hull breaches on multiple decks throughout the ship suddenly caused rapid decompression. One of these breaches, torn through the hull by unexpected detonations, was on the bridge where Atriox was. Thinking quickly, Atriox grabbed a Jirahanae in a [[vacuum suit]] and hurled him at the hole. The armor sufficiently stopped any further loss of air. Indignant at what had occurred, Atriox ordered Decimus to delegate the task of investigating what went wrong to a new chief engineer his right hand had recruited. Decimus pointed out that the Brute plugging the bridge's hull breach at that very moment was in fact that chief engineer. Filled with suspicion, Atriox questioned the individual regarding the fact that he was the only one wearing a vac suit when the explosions went off. He claimed he had only just returned from making repairs on the | At some point prior to the end of the Human-Covenant War, Atriox was aboard a {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} in preparation for leaving a location that had been looted. When Atriox gave the order to engage its engines, however, a series of hull breaches on multiple decks throughout the ship suddenly caused rapid decompression. One of these breaches, torn through the hull by unexpected detonations, was on the bridge where Atriox was. Thinking quickly, Atriox grabbed a Jirahanae in a [[vacuum suit]] and hurled him at the hole. The armor sufficiently stopped any further loss of air. Indignant at what had occurred, Atriox ordered Decimus to delegate the task of investigating what went wrong to a new chief engineer his right hand had recruited. Decimus pointed out that the Brute plugging the bridge's hull breach at that very moment was in fact that chief engineer. Filled with suspicion, Atriox questioned the individual regarding the fact that he was the only one wearing a vac suit when the explosions went off. He claimed he had only just returned from making repairs on the outer hull, but Atriox refused to give deference to his excuse. He reasoned that he was either lying, and therefore a saboteur, or he was incompetent. Either way, the engineer deserved to die. Atriox strangled him where he lay against the interior hull, leaving his corpse to continue sealing them from the vacuum outside. As he left the bridge, he charged Decimus with finding a new chief engineer for the vessel—one who could be trusted.<ref name="RoA3c">''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'', ''Issue 3''</ref>{{clear}} | ||
===Detour on Otraak=== | ===Detour on Otraak=== | ||
{{Quote|The Covenant already treats its warriors as tools. It's why we left. The warriors who will follow me will do so because they know me. Because they have seen me--and they know I will fight whoever it takes, wherever I have to--and that I will win, no matter what.|Atriox to Decimus.}} | {{Quote|The Covenant already treats its warriors as tools. It's why we left. The warriors who will follow me will do so because they know me. Because they have seen me--and they know I will fight whoever it takes, wherever I have to--and that I will win, no matter what.|Atriox to Decimus.}} | ||
[[File:Atrioxdrones.png|thumb|300px | [[File:Atrioxdrones.png|thumb|300px|Atriox in battle with Sig Raan's Yanme'e.]] | ||
At some point soon after the incident aboard the battlecruiser, Decimus suggested that the Banished [[Skirmish on Otraak|travel]] to the planet [[Otraak]]. It was largely-unknown that the Covenant had a presence there, but Decimus was acquainted with a [[Kig-Yar]] scientist operating out of an installation on its surface by the name of [[Sig Raan]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} If Raan could be persuaded to their cause, then they would gain a significant source of ingenuity and technological capability. Decimus led four other Jiralhanae on an expedition to this installation and met no resistance but for some unarmed [[Unggoy]] which were called off by Raan soon after ambushing them. The [[T'vaoan]] invited the Brutes inside to show off what she had invented: a device that mimicked the sonic and pheromonal signals of a [[Yanme'e Queen]], allowing its user to control many of [[Yanme'e]] drones. Rather than pledging herself to the Banished, however, Raan turned on Decimus and ordered her drones to attack. Just as it looked as if the swarming Yanme'e would be too much for the Jiralhanae, Atriox revealed himself atop a high platform within the chamber they all found themselves.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} He let the Kig-Yar know that he had known all along of her treachery and only sent Decimus ahead of himself so that she would show him what she had created. Leaping from his perch, he battered Yanme'e with his [[gravity mace]], [[Chainbreaker]], and landed on his feet. His ferocity against the drones inspired his compatriots to fight back alongside him with renewed vigor. Sig Raan was aghast at the ineffectiveness of her drones against Atriox, even surmising that there may even be a problem with her invention.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} Born aloft by a Yanme'e, she evaded Atriox before he could deal with her personally, but her escape was cut short by a blast of superheated [[plasma]] fired from Decimus' [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]. The shot killed the Yanme'e carrying her and she plunged to her death from high above the floor. Some time later following Rann's death, Atriox and the others had still not left the installation. Decimus was enthralled with the possibilities that the scientist's invention could offer them, but upon hearing of his plans to make Yanme's thralls serve as engineers and fighters, Atriox snatched the device away and crumpled it in his hand. Decimus was horrified, but Atriox adamantly explained that while the Covenant had treated its warriors as tools, he aspired to a much higher standard for himself. The Covenant's disregard for its troops, after all, had been the reason they had left it. Atriox enthusiastically stated that he wished for those following him to do so because they know him and know he will do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals, not because they are tricked into doing so by a peculiar technological and biological cheat. The destroyed device was left behind when they took their leave.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}}{{clear}} | At some point soon after the incident aboard the battlecruiser, Decimus suggested that the Banished [[Skirmish on Otraak|travel]] to the planet [[Otraak]]. It was largely-unknown that the Covenant had a presence there, but Decimus was acquainted with a [[Kig-Yar]] scientist operating out of an installation on its surface by the name of [[Sig Raan]].{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} If Raan could be persuaded to their cause, then they would gain a significant source of ingenuity and technological capability. Decimus led four other Jiralhanae on an expedition to this installation and met no resistance but for some unarmed [[Unggoy]] which were called off by Raan soon after ambushing them. The [[T'vaoan]] invited the Brutes inside to show off what she had invented: a device that mimicked the sonic and pheromonal signals of a [[Yanme'e Queen]], allowing its user to control many of [[Yanme'e]] drones. Rather than pledging herself to the Banished, however, Raan turned on Decimus and ordered her drones to attack. Just as it looked as if the swarming Yanme'e would be too much for the Jiralhanae, Atriox revealed himself atop a high platform within the chamber they all found themselves.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} He let the Kig-Yar know that he had known all along of her treachery and only sent Decimus ahead of himself so that she would show him what she had created. Leaping from his perch, he battered Yanme'e with his [[gravity mace]], [[Chainbreaker]], and landed on his feet. His ferocity against the drones inspired his compatriots to fight back alongside him with renewed vigor. Sig Raan was aghast at the ineffectiveness of her drones against Atriox, even surmising that there may even be a problem with her invention.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}} Born aloft by a Yanme'e, she evaded Atriox before he could deal with her personally, but her escape was cut short by a blast of superheated [[plasma]] fired from Decimus' [[Type-25 plasma pistol]]. The shot killed the Yanme'e carrying her and she plunged to her death from high above the floor. Some time later following Rann's death, Atriox and the others had still not left the installation. Decimus was enthralled with the possibilities that the scientist's invention could offer them, but upon hearing of his plans to make Yanme's thralls serve as engineers and fighters, Atriox snatched the device away and crumpled it in his hand. Decimus was horrified, but Atriox adamantly explained that while the Covenant had treated its warriors as tools, he aspired to a much higher standard for himself. The Covenant's disregard for its troops, after all, had been the reason they had left it. Atriox enthusiastically stated that he wished for those following him to do so because they know him and know he will do whatever it takes to accomplish his goals, not because they are tricked into doing so by a peculiar technological and biological cheat. The destroyed device was left behind when they took their leave.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3c}}{{clear}} | ||
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At some point following the [[Great Schism]], a [[Sangheili]] squad of the [[Special Operations]] division, the [[Silent Shadow]], began to mercilessly hunt down and slaughter groups of [[Jiralhanae]] and any others found associating with them.{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} Atriox was leading from one of his vessels, along with a contingent of his forces at that point, a captured {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}, ''[[Elegy's Lament]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} The Silent Shadow, led by [[Resa 'Azavayl]], managed to infiltrate the vessel and catch several Jiralhanae off-guard thanks to the use of [[active camouflage]].{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} An alarm was soon sounded, tipping Atriox off to the assassins' presence on his ship. When the Sangheili finally approached Atriox on the bridge, he was ready. He invited the would-be assassins to show themselves and proceeded to question their motives. Resa had been unaware that his target was Atriox, whom he called "the betrayer". Atriox conceded that he would gladly fight the Silent Shadow if necessary, but he made it clear that it would be in the interests of all involved to join forces. He had mentioned to them that he was not involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili,<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''', '''Hunting Party'''</ref> and the squad began to view him as "other".{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} Atriox mocked Resa's short-sightedness and stubborn adherence to old hatreds. Resa was not swayed from his task upon hearing Atriox's words, but the others responded quite differently, driving their [[energy sword]]s into their leader's back and allowing themselves to be welcomed into the Banished.<ref name="HP">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', '''[[Hunting Party]]'''</ref> Following this, Atriox was able to recruit more Sangheili mercenaries into the Banished. | At some point following the [[Great Schism]], a [[Sangheili]] squad of the [[Special Operations]] division, the [[Silent Shadow]], began to mercilessly hunt down and slaughter groups of [[Jiralhanae]] and any others found associating with them.{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} Atriox was leading from one of his vessels, along with a contingent of his forces at that point, a captured {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}, ''[[Elegy's Lament]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} The Silent Shadow, led by [[Resa 'Azavayl]], managed to infiltrate the vessel and catch several Jiralhanae off-guard thanks to the use of [[active camouflage]].{{Ref/Reuse|HP}} An alarm was soon sounded, tipping Atriox off to the assassins' presence on his ship. When the Sangheili finally approached Atriox on the bridge, he was ready. He invited the would-be assassins to show themselves and proceeded to question their motives. Resa had been unaware that his target was Atriox, whom he called "the betrayer". Atriox conceded that he would gladly fight the Silent Shadow if necessary, but he made it clear that it would be in the interests of all involved to join forces. He had mentioned to them that he was not involved in the [[Great Schism|betrayal and massacre]] of the Sangheili,<ref name="ReferenceA">'''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''', '''Hunting Party'''</ref> and the squad began to view him as "other".{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} Atriox mocked Resa's short-sightedness and stubborn adherence to old hatreds. Resa was not swayed from his task upon hearing Atriox's words, but the others responded quite differently, driving their [[energy sword]]s into their leader's back and allowing themselves to be welcomed into the Banished.<ref name="HP">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', '''[[Hunting Party]]'''</ref> Following this, Atriox was able to recruit more Sangheili mercenaries into the Banished. | ||
[[File:HW2-Letbows.png|thumb | [[File:HW2-Letbows.png|thumb|300px|Let 'Volir swears fealty to Atriox.]] | ||
The most powerful asset he gained was the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', along with her experienced [[Sangheili]] crew and warriors. By [[2553#May|May 6, 2553]], ONI learned of a recent engagement during which the carrier had broken from its fleet decidedly. Atriox had sent forces to raid an air base on a planet belonging to the [[Covenant separatists]] but when the carrier's shipmaster, [[Let 'Volir]], found him within its armory, Atriox dropped [[Chainbreaker]] and voluntarily gave himself up for capture.<ref name="RoA4c">''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'', ''Issue 4''</ref> A {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} took he and a number of his forces to the ''Conviction''. The shipmaster was hailed and asked to confirm that he had captured Atriox, but the Brute instructed him to give no answer. 'Volir was surprised by his boldness and only grew more confused when he was told that Atriox had tried to spare as many of his crew on the ground as he could, because they would need them. Only once 'Volir had been given a small measure of the warmaster's intentions was he then told to give the confirmation to the asker. In his proposal, Atriox appealed to Let's wavering faith in [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]]'s Sangheili-led fleet and his devotion to his ship and crew, offering to provision and fuel both, respectively. Twelve hours later, ''Enduring Conviction'' broke formation and severed contact with the rest of the fleet. The ''Conviction'' was hailed, warned, and then fired upon when her crew ignored orders. The ''Conviction'' performed evasive maneuvers, returned fire and escaped by performing a pinpoint slipslape jump with a maximally ionized hull.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4c}} The resulting shockwave devastated many small craft caught in the wake of the ''Conviction''{{'}}s first jump point. The ONI operatives later examining the matter concluded that the manner in which the ''Conviction'' escaped her fellow Covenant separatist ships matched a previous encounter the UNSC had with the ship during the war and that this was indicative that Atriox had not taken it over by force.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3}} Instead, it seemed to them that his capture was either a ruse from the start on behalf of both parties or, as had happened, that Atriox simply allowed himself to be taken so that he could make a proposal to 'Volir. Soon after escaping, they made their way to [[Ansket IV]], where a Covenant [[hydro-processing center]] had come under control of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4c}} The humans on the world were attacked so the facility could be use to fuel the Banished's new ship and at some point soon afterward, 'Volir and his crew reluctantly swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory—an orbital installation.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the [[Banished]] would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. The ONI operatives analyzing the ship's shift of allegiance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a metaphorical target on himself in doing so.<ref name="RoA3">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox III''</ref> | The most powerful asset he gained was the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'', along with her experienced [[Sangheili]] crew and warriors. By [[2553#May|May 6, 2553]], ONI learned of a recent engagement during which the carrier had broken from its fleet decidedly. Atriox had sent forces to raid an air base on a planet belonging to the [[Covenant separatists]] but when the carrier's shipmaster, [[Let 'Volir]], found him within its armory, Atriox dropped [[Chainbreaker]] and voluntarily gave himself up for capture.<ref name="RoA4c">''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'', ''Issue 4''</ref> A {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} took he and a number of his forces to the ''Conviction''. The shipmaster was hailed and asked to confirm that he had captured Atriox, but the Brute instructed him to give no answer. 'Volir was surprised by his boldness and only grew more confused when he was told that Atriox had tried to spare as many of his crew on the ground as he could, because they would need them. Only once 'Volir had been given a small measure of the warmaster's intentions was he then told to give the confirmation to the asker. In his proposal, Atriox appealed to Let's wavering faith in [[Arkad Nar 'Kulul]]'s Sangheili-led fleet and his devotion to his ship and crew, offering to provision and fuel both, respectively. Twelve hours later, ''Enduring Conviction'' broke formation and severed contact with the rest of the fleet. The ''Conviction'' was hailed, warned, and then fired upon when her crew ignored orders. The ''Conviction'' performed evasive maneuvers, returned fire and escaped by performing a pinpoint slipslape jump with a maximally ionized hull.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4c}} The resulting shockwave devastated many small craft caught in the wake of the ''Conviction''{{'}}s first jump point. The ONI operatives later examining the matter concluded that the manner in which the ''Conviction'' escaped her fellow Covenant separatist ships matched a previous encounter the UNSC had with the ship during the war and that this was indicative that Atriox had not taken it over by force.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA3}} Instead, it seemed to them that his capture was either a ruse from the start on behalf of both parties or, as had happened, that Atriox simply allowed himself to be taken so that he could make a proposal to 'Volir. Soon after escaping, they made their way to [[Ansket IV]], where a Covenant [[hydro-processing center]] had come under control of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|RoA4c}} The humans on the world were attacked so the facility could be use to fuel the Banished's new ship and at some point soon afterward, 'Volir and his crew reluctantly swore fealty to the Banished on neutral territory—an orbital installation.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} In exchange for their unquestioning loyalty, the [[Banished]] would supply the crew and fuel the ''Enduring Conviction'' indefinitely. The ONI operatives analyzing the ship's shift of allegiance surmised that Atriox would lay low for a while after securing such a prize, as he would have painted a metaphorical target on himself in doing so.<ref name="RoA3">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Rise of Atriox III''</ref> | ||
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===Dealing with Jovus=== | ===Dealing with Jovus=== | ||
[[File:ROAMenacingAtriox.png|300px|thumb | [[File:ROAMenacingAtriox.png|300px|thumb|Atriox reveals himself to Jovus menacingly.]] | ||
Atriox heard of a Jiralhanae Chieftain named [[Jovus]] who had become a warlord after the Covenant's fall. He sought to recruit him. Jovus arrived on the planet [[Karava]] to meet with the Banished. He ultimately fell when he tried to attack Atriox. | Atriox heard of a Jiralhanae Chieftain named [[Jovus]] who had become a warlord after the Covenant's fall. He sought to recruit him. Jovus arrived on the planet [[Karava]] to meet with the Banished. He ultimately fell when he tried to attack Atriox. | ||
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On [[2559#March|March 28, 2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, a retrofitted {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} that had been missing for 28 years, arrived at the Ark after being pulled through a portal by an unknown entity. The Banished's presence went unknown to the ship, which dispatched a reconnaissance team and a trio of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] to investigate a distress signal coming from the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]].{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} Anticipating the arrival of the Spartans at the outpost, Atriox and a number of other Jiralhanae hid inside it and waited. After the three humans retrieved the [[artificial intelligence]] and source of the distress beacon, [[Isabel]], Atriox sprung the trap. He managed to surprise them by lunging from the shadows to grab [[Alice-130]] and lift her into the air. The others immediately reacted by engaging Atriox with short bursts of gunfire, but the massive Jiralhanae responded in turn by battering them with his [[Powered exoskeleton|powered gauntlet]] and [[gravity mace]].{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} All three were easily kept at bay by Atriox, who outmatched them in strength and durability. [[Douglas-042]] and [[Jerome-092]] both managed to get in close and stab and slash him with [[combat knife|combat knives]], respectively, but Atriox did not even react to the wounds. After tossing Alice and Jerome away he used brute force to clamp down on Douglas' [[Mjolnir]] [[Mark IV|armor]] with his powered gauntlet, rendering him incapacitated. From there, he slammed him with [[Chainbreaker]], the gravity mace, sending him flying and knocking his helmet off.{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} As Alice and Jerome cautiously recovered Douglas, now unable to even stand and teetering on the edge of consciousness, Atriox mocked the Spartans and the [[Covenant religion#Demons|legends]] that had sprung up around them among the Covenant. Alice and Jerome dragged Douglas away while Atriox just laughed. After they had gone, he ordered the Jiralhanae in the outpost with him to hunt them down and to find out where they had come from.<ref name="TS">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> | On [[2559#March|March 28, 2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, a retrofitted {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} that had been missing for 28 years, arrived at the Ark after being pulled through a portal by an unknown entity. The Banished's presence went unknown to the ship, which dispatched a reconnaissance team and a trio of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartans]] to investigate a distress signal coming from the [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost]].{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} Anticipating the arrival of the Spartans at the outpost, Atriox and a number of other Jiralhanae hid inside it and waited. After the three humans retrieved the [[artificial intelligence]] and source of the distress beacon, [[Isabel]], Atriox sprung the trap. He managed to surprise them by lunging from the shadows to grab [[Alice-130]] and lift her into the air. The others immediately reacted by engaging Atriox with short bursts of gunfire, but the massive Jiralhanae responded in turn by battering them with his [[Powered exoskeleton|powered gauntlet]] and [[gravity mace]].{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} All three were easily kept at bay by Atriox, who outmatched them in strength and durability. [[Douglas-042]] and [[Jerome-092]] both managed to get in close and stab and slash him with [[combat knife|combat knives]], respectively, but Atriox did not even react to the wounds. After tossing Alice and Jerome away he used brute force to clamp down on Douglas' [[Mjolnir]] [[Mark IV|armor]] with his powered gauntlet, rendering him incapacitated. From there, he slammed him with [[Chainbreaker]], the gravity mace, sending him flying and knocking his helmet off.{{Ref/Reuse|TS}} As Alice and Jerome cautiously recovered Douglas, now unable to even stand and teetering on the edge of consciousness, Atriox mocked the Spartans and the [[Covenant religion#Demons|legends]] that had sprung up around them among the Covenant. Alice and Jerome dragged Douglas away while Atriox just laughed. After they had gone, he ordered the Jiralhanae in the outpost with him to hunt them down and to find out where they had come from.<ref name="TS">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:HW2-Conviction-02.jpg|thumb|300px | [[File:HW2-Conviction-02.jpg|thumb|300px|Let 'Volir and Atriox survey the ''Conviction's'' wreckage.]] | ||
The Spartans managed to escape their pursuers, and before long a [[Strike One|small force]] moved against the salvage operation being overseen by Decimus, who made a personal appearance to defend his work.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} The humans were too much for him, however, and he retreated through a portal. Upon learning of this, Atriox ordered his right hand to report to him immediately and commanded that all Banished outposts be put on alert for UNSC assaults.<ref name="PLECBR">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs — Enduring Conviction Battle Reports''</ref> Data recovered during the skirmish led Captain [[James Cutter]] and the other humans to discover Atriox had taken possession of a [[Cartographer]] to locate key systems and weapons across the Ark. After they made an aggressive push and wrested control of it from the Banished, Atriox reassigned Decimus to protect likely targets that were crucial to upholding their portal network.{{Ref/Reuse|PLECBR}} Though his troops had been spread far and wide thanks to the portals, mass redeployments were undertaken quickly to defend key sites once the Cartographer was lost. Decimus ultimately died defending the areas he had been ordered to, and at this, Atriox finally called for ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' to begin attacking the ''Spirit of Fire''. The humans responded by using a [[Forerunner]] [[particle cannon]] on the Ark to immobilize the carrier and drain its shields. Atriox retaliated by sending everything he had in the area at the site of this cannon, and he personally transmitted a message wherein he taunted and threatened Douglas-042. These efforts were to no avail, however, as Jerome-092 and [[Isabel]] managed to infiltrate the ''Enduring Conviction'' and use its [[ventral beam]] to provoke an attack on it from the installation's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. Atriox could only watch as his [[flagship]] was cut into two pieces, which fell to the Ark. Atriox was enraged at the loss, and doubly so due to the fact that Professor [[Ellen Anders]] had successfully managed to launch [[Installation 09|a Halo ring]]. As it rose from the [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]], he told [[Let 'Volir]] to get everyone he could on the ring immediately and to take it from the humans, noting that If he could do so, it may prove him to still be worth his price. | The Spartans managed to escape their pursuers, and before long a [[Strike One|small force]] moved against the salvage operation being overseen by Decimus, who made a personal appearance to defend his work.{{Ref/Reuse|ANE}} The humans were too much for him, however, and he retreated through a portal. Upon learning of this, Atriox ordered his right hand to report to him immediately and commanded that all Banished outposts be put on alert for UNSC assaults.<ref name="PLECBR">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''Phoenix Logs — Enduring Conviction Battle Reports''</ref> Data recovered during the skirmish led Captain [[James Cutter]] and the other humans to discover Atriox had taken possession of a [[Cartographer]] to locate key systems and weapons across the Ark. After they made an aggressive push and wrested control of it from the Banished, Atriox reassigned Decimus to protect likely targets that were crucial to upholding their portal network.{{Ref/Reuse|PLECBR}} Though his troops had been spread far and wide thanks to the portals, mass redeployments were undertaken quickly to defend key sites once the Cartographer was lost. Decimus ultimately died defending the areas he had been ordered to, and at this, Atriox finally called for ''[[Enduring Conviction]]'' to begin attacking the ''Spirit of Fire''. The humans responded by using a [[Forerunner]] [[particle cannon]] on the Ark to immobilize the carrier and drain its shields. Atriox retaliated by sending everything he had in the area at the site of this cannon, and he personally transmitted a message wherein he taunted and threatened Douglas-042. These efforts were to no avail, however, as Jerome-092 and [[Isabel]] managed to infiltrate the ''Enduring Conviction'' and use its [[ventral beam]] to provoke an attack on it from the installation's [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. Atriox could only watch as his [[flagship]] was cut into two pieces, which fell to the Ark. Atriox was enraged at the loss, and doubly so due to the fact that Professor [[Ellen Anders]] had successfully managed to launch [[Installation 09|a Halo ring]]. As it rose from the [[Foundry (location)|Foundry]], he told [[Let 'Volir]] to get everyone he could on the ring immediately and to take it from the humans, noting that If he could do so, it may prove him to still be worth his price. | ||
[[File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Atriox stands before his army.]] | [[File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Atriox stands before his army.]] | ||
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After two months of conflict with the ''Spirit of Fire'', Atriox was apparently no closer to defeating the humans on the Ark. In order to try and turn the tide he sent [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] to [[High Charity]]'s wreckage to salvage anything they could get, but warned them not to go inside. This proved to be a fateful decision, as Voridus chose to ignore Atriox's warning and entered the remains of High Charity. This resulted in the Banished coming into contact with the [[Flood]], which had built itself up from [[Flood spore|spores]] that had survived the detonation of High Charity's backup reactor and the firing of [[Installation 08]] in [[2552]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="WN">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/introducing-halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare '''Halo Waypoint''' ''- Introducing Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare'']</ref> Because of the ensuing conflict with the Flood, Atriox had to abandon his plans to fortify positions around the Ark to battle the humans and focusing on containing the Flood, due to it posing a greater threat. | After two months of conflict with the ''Spirit of Fire'', Atriox was apparently no closer to defeating the humans on the Ark. In order to try and turn the tide he sent [[Pavium]] and [[Voridus]] to [[High Charity]]'s wreckage to salvage anything they could get, but warned them not to go inside. This proved to be a fateful decision, as Voridus chose to ignore Atriox's warning and entered the remains of High Charity. This resulted in the Banished coming into contact with the [[Flood]], which had built itself up from [[Flood spore|spores]] that had survived the detonation of High Charity's backup reactor and the firing of [[Installation 08]] in [[2552]] at the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="WN">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/introducing-halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare '''Halo Waypoint''' ''- Introducing Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare'']</ref> Because of the ensuing conflict with the Flood, Atriox had to abandon his plans to fortify positions around the Ark to battle the humans and focusing on containing the Flood, due to it posing a greater threat. | ||
Atriox | Atriox kept in regular contact with Pavium and Voridus, making it very clear that he was most displeased with the situation. Following the death of the Proto-Gravemind, Atriox arrived on the scene with a retinue of Jiralhanae bodyguards. Although the Flood had been dealt a devastating blow, with the elimination of its collective consciousness the threat was still very much active, and by this point, over forty percent of the Banished troops under Pavium and Voridus' command had perished in the confrontation. As he strolled across the gore-splattered field Atriox verbally reprimanded Voridus, reminding the younger Brute that he ordered them not to go inside High Charity. At that moment, a Flood infection form leapt at Atriox, who caught it in mid-air and crushed it beneath his gauntlet. Hurling the body at the Jiralhanae lieutenant, he yelled "For good reason!" Turning to Pavium, he ordered the Warlord to take his troops and secure the breach in the High Charity defenses to prevent any more Flood from escaping, thus further jeopardizing his plans. Standing menacingly over Voridus, Atriox told the lieutenant to fix his mistake and then declared that he would personally deal with Voridus once they were done. As the two Jiralhanae brothers left to carry out their orders, Atriox surveyed the scene one last time. He stayed just long enough to notice swarms of Sentinels zooming across the Ark's skies, in order to neutralize the Flood before departing the scene. | ||
Atriox was saved from ordering the execution of the pair with their discovery of a [[Forerunner entanglement dish]], which he was ultimately able to use to send a brief order to [[Escharum]] back in the Milky Way, ordering him to rally the Banished at [[Reach]] in preparation for Atriox's return.{{Ref/Novel|HDW|Chapter=6}} | Atriox was saved from ordering the execution of the pair with their discovery of a [[Forerunner entanglement dish]], which he was ultimately able to use to send a brief order to [[Escharum]] back in the Milky Way, ordering him to rally the Banished at [[Reach]] in preparation for Atriox's return.{{Ref/Novel|HDW|Chapter=6}} | ||
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In [[2559#October|October 2559]], the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] activated a [[Slipspace portal]] on [[Reach]] while Atriox used the remnants of the [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] to link the portals, allowing him to return to the Milky Way on a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. While Castor and his Keepers forces, including an undercover [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret]]s, traveled through the same portal aiming to activate the Halos and begin the Great Journey, Atriox intended to attend to a greater purpose. This greater purpose was seeking out the Endless, also known as the [[Xalanyn]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p423|Enc22|Page=423}} Rather than return to the Ark with reinforcements, Atriox was extracted by [[Escharum]] in an [[Intrusion corvette]]. He left behind thousands of Banished troops to hold the Forerunner installation in his absence. [[Fred-104]] and Lopis had sent ONI a message stating that Atriox's return was expected.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 21|HSoR|Chapter=21}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Epilogue|HSoR|Chapter=Epilogue}} | In [[2559#October|October 2559]], the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] activated a [[Slipspace portal]] on [[Reach]] while Atriox used the remnants of the [[Menachite Forerunner crystal]] to link the portals, allowing him to return to the Milky Way on a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]]. While Castor and his Keepers forces, including an undercover [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret]]s, traveled through the same portal aiming to activate the Halos and begin the Great Journey, Atriox intended to attend to a greater purpose. This greater purpose was seeking out the Endless, also known as the [[Xalanyn]].{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p423|Enc22|Page=423}} Rather than return to the Ark with reinforcements, Atriox was extracted by [[Escharum]] in an [[Intrusion corvette]]. He left behind thousands of Banished troops to hold the Forerunner installation in his absence. [[Fred-104]] and Lopis had sent ONI a message stating that Atriox's return was expected.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Chapter 21|HSoR|Chapter=21}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Epilogue|HSoR|Chapter=Epilogue}} | ||
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{{Quote|no=three|q1=Now you are just playing me for a fool. Let us not end on such a sour note. There is no time to kill you...not in the manner you deserve.|Atriox|q2=Then you are welcome to try the next time we meet. I shall be looking forward to it.|Thel 'Vadam|q3=As will I.|Atriox|Atriox and the Arbiter declaring their enmity to each other.}} | |||
Atriox's Banished unified many Jiralhanae clans across [[Doisac]] and its moons,{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p446|Enc22|Page=446}} though not all clans. Many clans, including those on [[Warial]], continued to resist the Banished.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p447|Enc22|Page=447}} As the Jiralhanae infighting persisted, the Banished defended themselves against the rogue [[AI]] [[Cortana]] and her [[Created]]. Atriox's defiance of her rule led to the destruction of the Jiralhanae homeworld of Doisac, pitting the Warmaster against Cortana to which he responded in kind by seeking out a weapon to defeat her. | |||
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===Seizing Zeta Halo=== | ===Seizing Zeta Halo=== | ||
{{Quote|no=two|q1=If you knew how you were going to die, how would you live your life differently?|Cortana|q2=I would change nothing.|Atriox|Atriox's last words to Cortana before she attempts to right her | {{Quote|no=two|q1=If you knew how you were going to die, how would you live your life differently?|Cortana|q2=I would change nothing.|Atriox|Atriox's last words to Cortana before she attempts to right her wrongdoings.}} | ||
[[File:HINF | [[File:HINF AtrioxPostSarlaac.png|230px|thumb|left|Atriox after surviving Cortana's attack.]] | ||
Atriox | Atriox pursued [[Cortana]] in efforts to gain control of Zeta Halo and its [[Xalanyn]] hidden within the ring, learning of them during his time on the Ark.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p25|Enc22|Page=25}} In [[2559#December|December 2559]], Atriox led a Banished fleet to ambush the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} sparking the [[Battle over Installation 07]]. During the battle, he personally boarded the ship in search for [[The Weapon]],{{Ref/Quest|HI|Reformation|The Sequence|Quote=Atriox came for you. He attacked the Infinity. We fought. He won.|Quotee=John-117}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNY|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-new-year-new-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - New Year, New Lore|D=23|M=01|Y=2023|Quote=The Banished, however, simultaneously initiated boarding action to compromise the ship’s hangar bays, led by Atriox himself who had come to claim the Weapon—though she had already been deployed to the ring.}} and threw [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] into the vacuum of space after defeating him in a one-on-one melee.{{Ref/Quest|Id=wg|HI|Ringfall|Warship Gbraakon}} | ||
Atriox | After emerging victorious in the space battle, Atriox approached the now locked down Cortana on the surface of Zeta Halo to negotiate her terms of surrender.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p423}} He openly mocked Cortana, stating her attack on the Banished is what led to the Master Chief's apparent death and that she must understand the consequences of her actions.{{Ref/Quest|Id=saatriox|HI|Endless|Silent Auditorium|Quote=Look around, Cortana. Your Empire. Over! Your great plan? Ended at the hands of those who made you.|Quotee=Atriox}} Cortana destroyed a portion of the ring around the [[Silent Auditorium]] to stop him from having accessing its secret, the Xalanyn.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p25}}{{Ref/Quest|Id=sa|HI|Endless|Silent Auditorium|Quote=It was her. She destroyed the Ring. Stopped my deletion.|Quotee=The Weapon}} Atriox was thought to have died in the explosion.{{Ref/Reuse|wg}} | ||
With Atriox presumed dead, [[Escharum]] became the self-proclaimed leader of the Banished forces and claimed to honor the will of Atriox, while ultimately taking the Banished in a less pragmatic direction in practice. [[Battle for Zeta Halo|Six months later]], static holograms of Atriox were present on the [[Banished dreadnought]] ''[[Ghost of Gbraakon]]'' and the [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] honoring him.{{Ref/Reuse|wg}}{{Ref/Quest|Id=hor|HI|Reckoning|House of Reckoning}} Following Escharum's defeat along with many other high value Banished members under his leadership, a scarred and disfigured Atriox reappeared in a Forerunner facility, having secretly survived Cortana's sacrifice. In this facility, Atriox held an unknown device in his hand and had finally discovered the [[cylix]]es used to imprison the Xalanyn.{{Ref/Reuse|stinger}} [[Human]] mercenaries would continue to work for Atriox and the Banished in [[New Mombasa]] on [[Earth]], capitalizing on the city's proximity to [[Forerunner]] secrets.{{Ref/Site|Id=Legendary|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-legendary-endings|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder: Legendary Ending|D=28|M=5|Y=2023}} | |||
With Atriox presumed dead, [[Escharum]] became the leader of the Banished forces and | |||
In this facility, Atriox held an unknown device in his hand and had finally discovered the [[cylix]]es used to imprison the Xalanyn.{{Ref/Reuse| | |||
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Atriox wears unique black and white combat armor, which is partially of [[United Nations Space Command]] origin.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> It is made from various pieces, including an [[ODST armor|ODST chestplate]]. He also dons an augmented [[power armor|power gauntlet]] which artificially enhances his strength to a significant degree. In battle, he wields a customized energy mace called [[Chainbreaker]], which he created from parts of a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].<ref>[[:File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg]] Atriox concept sheet for ''Halo Wars 2''</ref> | Atriox wears unique black and white combat armor, which is partially of [[United Nations Space Command]] origin.<ref name="trailer">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN1eWhzPeA '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2 Official E3 Trailer'']</ref> It is made from various pieces, including an [[ODST armor|ODST chestplate]]. He also dons an augmented [[power armor|power gauntlet]] which artificially enhances his strength to a significant degree. In battle, he wields a customized energy mace called [[Chainbreaker]], which he created from parts of a [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]].<ref>[[:File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg]] Atriox concept sheet for ''Halo Wars 2''</ref> | ||
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ||
{{Notice/Silver}} | [[File:HTV-Reckoning Brute-Face.png|thumb|right|250px|Atriox in the Silver Timeline.]] | ||
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Atriox is a Jiralhanae that serves the Covenant during their war against humanity.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reckoning|TV|Episode=Reckoning}} | Atriox is a Jiralhanae that serves the Covenant during their war against humanity.{{Ref/Film|Id=Reckoning|TV|Episode=Reckoning}} | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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Atriox serves as the primary antagonist of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', with [[Dan Ayoub]] of [[343 Industries]] desiring to tell a deep story with the character in the game's cinematics.{{Ref/Reuse|bts trailer}} First being introduced in the [[Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser|announcement teaser]] for ''Halo Wars 2'' as an unidentified [[Jiralhanae]] leader,<ref name="teaser">'''[[Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser]]'''</ref> Atriox's name and nature were expanded upon at the [[2016]] [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]], where it was also revealed that Atriox would serve as one of the game's six playable leader characters at launch. | |||
[[File:HINF PatheticConcept.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Concept art of Atriox fighting John-117 for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.]] | |||
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' Atriox is voiced by actor [[John DiMaggio]],<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2 credits]]'''</ref> who previously voiced the generic [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Brute chieftains]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' while his motion capture is done by [[Damion Poitier]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DamionPoitier/status/832646669812457472 Twitter - Damion Poitier]</ref> | |||
A life-size Atriox animatronic puppet was created for the comedic ''[[Halo Wars 2#War of Wits|War of Wits]]'' live-action trailers ''[[War of Wits: The Sale|The Sale]]'' and ''[[War of Wits: The Armrest|The Armrest]]''. As part of the campaign, Atriox was given a fake bio on the website of the real-life car dealership Camacho Auto Sales. According to his profile, ''Though new to sales, Atriox has over a decade of management experience as leader of The Banished. Like his favorite weapon, an energy mace known as "Chainbreaker," Atriox is fond to claim his deals are "off the chain."''<ref name="camacho">[http://www.camachoauto.com/bios.php?te_class=employee_bio&te_mode=view&te_key=14 '''Camacho Auto Sales''' - ''General Atriox Bio'']</ref> The bio, as well as the live-action shorts, identify the character as "General Atriox", although this has been confirmed not to be his canonical title.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/838068709377748992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw '''Twitter''' - ''GrimBrotherOne'']</ref> | |||
After Atriox and the Banished's debut in ''Halo Wars 2'' was well received by fans in in [[2017]], [[343 Industries]] later decided to make them the main antagonists for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' midway through development.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.inverse.com/gaming/halo-infinite-villain-escharum-atriox-banished|Site=Inverse|Page=The Banished: Everything you Need to Know About Halo Infinite's Villains|Quote=Why did they add the Banished? Crocker says it's because 'Because they’re super cool and everyone likes them,' Fair enough.}}{{Ref/YouTube|VidName=343 On What You Need To Know About Halo Infinite's Campaign|Code=lVP9u2aJxBs|Time=3:42|Channel=Game Informer|Quote=How to take the Brute aesthetic that we did develop and extend to the Banished in Halo Wars 2 for an RTS game. How to bring both that faction and their art style and their visual distinctiveness to an FPS game.}} In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' Atriox is voiced by actor [[Wikipedia:Ike Amadi|Ike Amadi]],<ref>'''[[Halo Infinite credits]]'''</ref> who had previously also replaced [[Wikipedia:Mike Colter|Mike Colter]] in the role of ''[[Jameson Locke]]'' in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', while his motion capture is done by [[Bruce Thomas]].{{Ref/Site|Id=DanChosich|URL=http://danchosich.com/haloinfinite|Site=DanChosich.com|Page=Halo Infinite|M=12|Y=2021}} | |||
Atriox was originally going to appear in ''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', but 343 Industries requested for [[Troy Denning]] to fill Atriox's role in the novel by [[Orsun]] in the second or third review.<ref>[https://www.gamecrate.com/interview-halo-silent-storm-first-novel-about-master-chief-15-years/20744 '''GameCrate''': ''Interview - "Halo: Silent Storm" is the first novel about Master Chief in 15 years'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
Following the pseudo-Latin theme of most Jiralhanae names, ''Atriox'' likely comes from the Latin ''atrox'' ("furious", "savage"), the root of the English ''atrocious'' and ''atrocity''. Notably, ''Atriox'' features neither the ''-us'' nor the ''-um'' suffixes present in the names of most mature Jiralhanae. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Development images=== | |||
====''Halo Wars 2''==== | |||
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File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg|A concept sheet of Atriox for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg|A concept sheet of Atriox for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2_Atriox_Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for Atriox. | File:HW2_Atriox_Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for Atriox. | ||
File:HW2 Atriox SizeComparison Concept.jpg|Size comparison between Atriox and a human. | File:HW2 Atriox SizeComparison Concept.jpg|Size comparison between Atriox and a human. | ||
File: | File:PL_Keyminds.jpg|Concept art of Atriox fighting the Flood for ''Halo Wars 2'' | ||
File:Halo Wars 2 Brute Statue 4-wip-highlighted.jpg|A highlighted view of the [[Blur Studio]] Jiralhanae statue. | File:Halo Wars 2 Brute Statue 4-wip-highlighted.jpg|A highlighted view of the [[Blur Studio]] Jiralhanae statue. | ||
File:Halo Wars 2 Brute Statue 4.jpg|Detailed version of the Blur Studio Jiralhanae statue. | File:Halo Wars 2 Brute Statue 4.jpg|Detailed version of the Blur Studio Jiralhanae statue. | ||
File:HW2_CovenantAtriox_BlurRender.jpg|A render of Atriox with no beard, before he left the Covenant. | |||
File:Atriox texture.png|Model of Atriox for ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
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====''Halo Infinite''==== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HINF Concept AtrioxHologram.jpg|Concept art of hologram of Atriox aboard the ''[[Ghost of Gbraakon]]''. | |||
File:HINF-Atrioxconcept.jpg|Concept art of Atriox with a hologram of Installation 07. | |||
File:HINF-Atriox.jpg|A render of Atriox for ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF AtrioxRender.png|Another render of Atriox for ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
HINF-Atriox FrontBack.jpg|Front and back view of Atriox. | |||
File:HINF Atriox-HoloBlue.jpg|Atriox as seen in Cortana's memories in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF Atriox-HoloRed.jpg|A Banished hologram of Atriox. | |||
File:HINF Atriox-HoloRed Sword.jpg|A Banished hologram of Atriox carrying a [[Bloodblade]]. | |||
File:HINF-Atriox TwoFace.jpg|Atriox's face as seen in the epilogue. | |||
File:HINF-Atriox Untouched.jpg|Same view of the undamaged side of his face. | |||
File:HINF-Atriox Scarred.jpg|Same view of the scarred side of his face. | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots and official art=== | |||
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File:Atriox Halo Wars 2-.jpg|Atriox with ''Chainbreaker'' in the ''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' trailer. | File:Atriox Halo Wars 2-.jpg|Atriox with ''Chainbreaker'' in the ''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' trailer. | ||
File:Atrioxthrone.png|Atriox in ''[[Hunting Party]]''. | File:Atrioxthrone.png|Atriox in ''[[Hunting Party]]''. | ||
File:WoW-AutoSale.jpg|Atriox and [[Captain Cutter]] in ''[[War of Wits: The Sale]]'' | File:WoW-AutoSale.jpg|Atriox and [[Captain Cutter]] in ''[[War of Wits: The Sale]]'' | ||
File:TS-Dartboard.jpg|Atriox pretends to talk to his manager in ''The Sale''. | File:TS-Dartboard.jpg|Atriox pretends to talk to his manager in ''The Sale''. | ||
File:HW2 - Atriox promotional.png|A promotional image of Atriox for ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:HW2 - Atriox promotional.png|A promotional image of Atriox for ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:HW2-Atriox-01.jpg|Atriox as a member of the Covenant. | File:HW2-Atriox-01.jpg|Atriox as a member of the Covenant. | ||
File:HW2-Hesoverit.PNG|Atriox drops his gravity hammer in defiance of the Covenant. | File:HW2-Hesoverit.PNG|Atriox drops his gravity hammer in defiance of the Covenant. | ||
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File:Hroa5 jovus death.png|Atriox kills Jovus with ''Chainbreaker''. | File:Hroa5 jovus death.png|Atriox kills Jovus with ''Chainbreaker''. | ||
File:HROA5-Atriox.jpg|Close up of Atriox. | File:HROA5-Atriox.jpg|Close up of Atriox. | ||
File:HINF AtrioxVsMasterChief.png|Atriox smashing John-117 with ''Chainbreaker''. | File:HINF AtrioxVsMasterChief.png|Atriox smashing John-117 with ''Chainbreaker''. | ||
File:HINF-MynameisAtriox.png|Atriox before throwing John-117 into space. | File:HINF-MynameisAtriox.png|Atriox before throwing John-117 into space. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | ||
**[[Story Shard]]: ''[[Precipice]]'' {{ | **[[Story Shard]]: ''[[Precipice]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Fireside]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||