Fractures

This article contains information about Fractures content, and is not a part of the established Halo canon.

This article is about the divergent spinoff universes known as "Fractures". For the short story anthology, see Halo: Fractures.

Fractures logo.

Fractures content within the Halo 3 component of The Master Chief Collection.

Content from the Tenrai Fracture seen alongside a Firefall-clad Spartan-IV.

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Each particular Fracture can share a variety of elements in common with core canon, but recast in a different light or interpreted in a new way. It was important to maintain key touchstones so that they all remain authentic to Halo, whether the Fracture happened to have dragons or was simply a twisted timeline that saw a markedly different outcome.^[1]

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Fractures are divergent Halo timelines or universes that exist separately to the core canon of the franchise. They are designed to maintain the main elements and themes of the Halo universe, but are markedly distinct due to either fundamental differences in the nature of the setting, or the way certain events play out. Fractures are designed to give fans a unique and fresh take on the Halo universe, while leaving the existing lore untouched.^[1]^[2]

Fractures universes are used to lend background lore and context to otherwise fantastical or usually non-canonical in-game elements, such as the Yoroi and Eaglestrike armor in Halo Infinite or Belos, Blackguard, and Drengr armor in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. As such, they are often linked to in-game seasons and events, including Series 8: Mythic within The Master Chief Collection or Infinite's Tenrai events.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Fractures universes[edit]

Belos[edit]

The Belos universe is inspired by classical Greek and Roman culture. In this universe, the Chosen are humans who have been selected to undergo augmentations, making them almost demigods among their people. As such, Chosen serve as commanders and bodyguards within the armies that are sworn to defend the realm of Lacedaemon. The Chosen are equipped with Belos armor.^[2]

Bioroid[edit]

In the Bioroid universe, the Forerunners created weapon-parasites called Bioroids, infecting beings with the Reclaimer spark within them and convert them into killing machines. The Bioroid are forced to fight against an enemy called the Thinking Death. These infected beings are equipped with the Bioroid armor.

Blackguard[edit]

The Blackguard universe is inspired by feudalism and Medieval European culture. In this universe, the Blackguard are knights, protectors, and thieves from many kingdoms who are equipped with sets of specialized armor and powerful weapons. Each kingdom produces its own armor design, but in general the armor is known simply as Blackguard armor.^[2]

Drengr[edit]

The Drengr universe is inspired by Norse culture. In this universe, the Skalds are matchless warriors and clever storytellers who collect many tales of epic feats as they fight against the Shapeless Horrors. The Skalds gird themselves for battle with runeplate, also called Drengr armor.^[2]

Entrenched[edit]

Main article: Fractures: Entrenched

The Entrenched universe is dieselpunk-themed. In this universe, the soldiers fight using 'ruinously' expensive and tough armor paid for by the working populace to fuel the final fight against the Covenant Invasion. The armor used is Eaglestrike.^[4]^[5]

Appearances[edit]

Characters[edit]

Species[edit]

Human
- Kig-Yar
- San'Shyuum
- Sharquoi
- Unggoy
"Old Ones"

Organizations[edit]

Covenant
- Kig-Yar Thalassocracy
Unified Nations Security Confederation
- 11th Strikewing Squadron^[6]
- 23rd Armored Lancers
- 52nd Destroyer Battalion^[7]
- 902nd Reconnaissance Cluster^[8]
- Air Transport Group Apple^[9]
- Astro-rangers
- Capital Military Authority
- Cloudjumpers
- First Mobile Infantry Division^[10]
- Hefley Radiator Company
- Hyperion Test Group^[11]
- Meridian Light Horse^[12]
- Misriah Bathworks
- Northam Volunteers
- Ordnance Committee
- Ridgeback Cantonment Patrol
- Section Three
- Seongnam Special Task Group Two^[13]
- Ultramarine Corps

Locations[edit]

Earth
- Abandoned cosmodrome
- Northam
  - Northam Central Command
- Seattle
Europa
Luna
- Project: PERPETUA factory complex

Events[edit]

Final War
- Carver Riots
- Destruction of Northam Central Command
- Eastern Europa campaign
- Kolby's assault on the Moon

Vehicles[edit]

Frigate-class zeppelin
- SCS Brísingamen
SCS Perpetua

Technology and equipment[edit]

Aether-bomb
Arcanoblade
Archaeotech
CX-12 explosive
Cosmocom
Covenant arcanotech
- Archon sky-striker battery
- Plasmatron weaponry
Deathblossom missile
Eaglestrike energized plate armor
- Brodie variant
- Kerberos variant
- Leadbelcher variant
- M199X variant
- Sky Marshal variant
Gummytube Filter
Halo Array
Hydra
Kythera Battlepad
Nocturne Goggles
Pelican

Firewall[edit]

Main article: Fractures: Firewall

Whereas other Fractures take place in alternate universes, Firewall is set in the canon Halo universe and provides a glimpse of events inside Created-controlled territory in the aftermath of Cortana's defeat at Installation 07 in late 2559. High Auxiliary Sloan set in motion a contingency plan known as the FIREWALL agendum to create the Executors, cybernetically-augmented humans clad in Chimera armor that would allow artificial intelligences, or "infomorphs" to enact their wills in the corporeal universe. Currently, only one Executor exists as a proof of concept, but Sloan plans to build an army.

Appearances[edit]

Species[edit]

Organizations[edit]

Biologic-directed power blocs
Infolife assemblies

Technology and equipment[edit]

Augmentor
Basilisk hack
BRINK Plugin
Chimera armor
- Abatur variant
- Deltajock variant
- Flenser variant
- Fomorian variant
- Geist variant
- Grendel variant
- Grimghast variant
- Merrow variant
- Mimir variant
- Peaceweaver variant
- Strigoi variant
- Thresher variant
Cooperative autonomous munition swarm
Crysknife
Essence compilation
Executor
Flexcomposite
Hyperlink network
Orbital glimmerlance
PostAmp
Sub-tactical thermonuclear self-destruct device
TAG Plugin
Wendigo units

Megaframe[edit]

The Megaframe universe is inspired in the Japanese Tokusatsu series Super Sentai, also known in the west as Power Rangers. In the Megaframe universe, a being named Halzon gave morphonic keys named "Dynam Rings" to humanity, becoming the Sierra Troopers, with the task of protecting the Sol system from the Auspex Empire, who also seeks to claim the Dynam Rings. Each Sierra Trooper uses the Trooper armor, and when the Sierra Troopers combine their morphonic energies, they can use the Megaframe armor.

Panzerdoll[edit]

Like the Megaframe universe, the Panzerdoll universe is inspired by the Japanese anime franchise Mobile Suit Gundam. In the Panzerdoll universe, the Covenant and the Union Naval Space Combine fight each other using mechatronian technology. The UNSC forces uses the Panzerdoll armor.

Tenrai[edit]

Main article: Fractures: Tenrai

The Tenrai universe is inspired by Japanese culture. In this universe, the 343 clans of the Imperial Court once feuded with each other for generations, but united in the face of an invasion by the Covenant. To defeat the invaders, the clans pooled their knowledge and crafted a new type of armor for their samurai warriors: Yoroi.^[1]

Appearances[edit]

Species[edit]

Asura
Human
Kappa
Kitsune
Tengu

Organizations[edit]

Covenant
Imperial Court
- 343 clans
- Imperial household
- Shogunate
Northern Priesthood

Events[edit]

Covenant invasion
- Arrival of the strange samurai

Technology and equipment[edit]

Aiki weave
Glass dragon
Grass-blade
Domination spires
Dragonbark
Jadeiron
Tanto blade
Yoroi armor
- Azechi variant
- Chonmage variant
- Hakushika variant
- Hatamoto variant
- Hikeshi variant
- Ikari variant
- Kabuto variant
- Kawari variant
- Kendo variant
- Otomosho variant
- Yokai variant

In-game information[edit]

The following is a list of in-game seasons and events that are themed around Fractures universes.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection[edit]

Main article: Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Halo: The Master Chief Collection featured two Series involving Fractures content which released during 2021 and 2022. Armor from these Fractures would be limited to the Halo: Reach, Halo 2: Anniversary and Halo 3 components of the collection.

Series 8: Mythic - Includes the Belos, Blackguard, and Drengr armor from their respective Fractures universe. All armor within Series 8: Mythic would be exclusive to Halo: Reach and Halo 3.
Series 9 - Includes the Bioroid, Megaframe, Panzerdoll, and Trooper armor from their respective Fracture universe, with the exception of the Trooper armor, being part of the Megaframe universe. All armor within Series 9 would be exclusive to Halo 2: Anniversary.

Halo Infinite[edit]

Main article: Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite involved Fractures in a much larger way. With every season starting from Season 01: Heroes of Reach up to Season 03: Echoes Within, a Fractures-themed armor core would be introduced for players to use. Smaller events within the season would yield additional cosmetic rewards and purchasable items for the armor core. As of the release of Season 04: Infection, sequel events would occur, with Tenrai receiving three and Firewall receiving one through Cyber Showdown III.

Tenrai - Debuted the Yoroi armor core, featured in the Tenrai universe, and ran during Season 01: Heroes of Reach.
- Tenrai II - Successor to Tenrai, ran during Season 04: Infection.
- Tenrai III - Companion to Tenrai II, ran during Season 04: Infection.
- Tenrai IV - Successor to Tenrai III, ran during Content Update 32.
Fractures: Entrenched - Debuted the Eaglestrike armor core, featured in the Entrenched universe, and ran during Season 02: Lone Wolves.
Fractures: Firewall - Debuted the Chimera armor core, featured in the Firewall universe, and ran during Season 03: Echoes Within.
- Cyber Showdown III - Successor to Firewall, ran during Content Update 29.