Editing Bracktanus

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=Bracktanus
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|death=[[2552|October 20, 2552]]{{Ref/Level|Id=nmpd|H3ODST|NMPD HQ}}
|causeofdeath=Stabbed in the neck by [[Edward Buck]]{{Ref/Reuse|nmpd}}
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|species=[[Jiralhanae]]
|gender=Male
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|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
|rank=*[[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]] {{C|Formerly}}
*[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]
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'''Bracktanus''' was a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] who served the [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|military]].{{Ref/Site|Id=cf|https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Halo Waypoint|Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=6|M=9|Y=2022}}

==Biography==
===Early transgression===
Bracktanus' existence first became known to the [[United Nations Space Command]] during the [[Fall of Reach]], thanks to a recording observed by [[sniper]] [[Corporal]] [[C. Errera]] depicting two [[Unggoy]] in conversation. According to the Unggoy, Bracktanus, then a captain, fought and killed a [[Sangheili]] warrior within close proximity of a holy area - a crime normally punishable by painful execution. Bracktanus avoided execution, and the matter was swiftly forgotten by the [[San'Shyuum|Prophets]]. This sign of favoritism was noticed by [[Mehmep]], who later mentioned it to his partner, both sensing [[Great Schism|trouble brewing]].<ref>''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref>

===Battle of Mombasa===
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
By October 20, 2552, Bracktanus was promoted to the rank of Chieftain. Bracktanus was secretly ordered by the [[Prophet of Truth]] to eliminate the Sangheili forces left behind in the city after the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' retreated from the battle. Bracktanus first targeted and killed Blademaster [[Vero 'Ahtulai]] at [[New Mombasa Sector 6|Sector 6]] to demoralize the rest of the Sangheili.{{Ref/Reuse|cf}}

For the rest of the day, Bracktanus scoured the city for other Sangheili and crushed any remaining human resistance.{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} Eventually, Bracktanus boarded one of the many Phantoms that attacked the crash site of the Pelican that belonged to the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] squad [[Alpha-Nine]]. Bracktanus managed to kill an NMPD officer, and only severely injured [[Kojo Agu]] when he swung his hammer’s reverse-blade against the Agu’s chest, with Agu’s sniper blocking the blow. Bracktanus was killed by the rest of the ODSTs when he became pre-occupied with killing Agu. [[Edward Buck]] jumped on his back, stabbing Bracktanus in the neck using his [[combat knife]]. [[Michael Crespo]] tackled Bracktanus, preventing Bracktanus from retaliating against Buck and allowing Buck to stab Bracktanus again. [[Taylor Miles]] then tackled and elbowed Bracktanus, killing the Chieftain.{{Ref/Reuse|nmpd}}

==Production notes==
Bracktanus was in an [[early Halo 2 script|early draft]] of ''[[Halo 2]]''.<ref>[[Early Halo 2 script|Early ''Halo 2'' script]]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BracktanusConfused.png|Bracktanus finds a bent sniper rifle on his gravity hammer.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BracktanusRoars.jpg|Bracktanus roars at Kojo Agu.
File:Buck Knife.png|Buck prepares to stab Bracktanus in the neck.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Bracktanus&Mickey.jpg|Michael Crespo aims his [[M90A shotgun]] at Bracktanus.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BracktanusBrawl.png|Bracktanus fighting Edward Buck and Michael Crespo.
File:HTMCC-H3ODST BracktanusDead.png|Bracktanus' lifeless body surrounded by the ODSTs.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Conversations from the Universe]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

[[Category:Jiralhanae characters]]
[[Category:Covenant military personnel]]