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[[File:WinterContention Cover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Winter Contention'' keyart.]] | |||
'''''Winter Contention''''' (sometimes styled '''''Winter Contention: A Halo Waypoint Chronicle''''') is a short story written by [[343 Industries]], released on [[2023#February|February 8, 2023]], to celebrate the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' in-game [[Noble Intention]] event. The story follows the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] supersoldiers of [[Noble Team]] during the [[Defense of Concord]] seven months prior to the [[Fall of Reach]], and features the first major appearance of [[Rosenda-A344]] in ''Halo'' media and the first appearance of [[Thom-A293]] since his debut and death in ''[[Deliver Hope]]''. Accordingly, the story's cover artwork depicts a stylistic take on the original ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[:File:Noble Team.jpg|Noble Team artwork]] recreated with ''Halo Infinite'' art assets, albeit with Rosenda and Thom replacing [[Emile-A239]] and [[SPARTAN-B312|Noble Six]], respectively.{{Ref/Site|Id=WC|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-winter-contention|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: Winter Contention|D=08|M=02|Y=2023}} | |||
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As with the previous story in the ''Halo Waypoint Chronicle'' series, ''[[ | As with the previous story in the ''Halo Waypoint Chronicle'' series, ''[[Vertical Umbrage]]'', the story will be available as an audiobook on YouTube narrated by [[Alex Wakeford]].{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Audiobook|z03t1RQVh_U|Halo|Halo: Winter Contention - Audiobook}} | ||
==Official synopsis== | ==Official synopsis== | ||
{{Quote|[[2551#December|December 2551]]. Though the [[Covenant]] [[Defense of Concord|invasion]] of [[Concord]] has seen a rare [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] victory, the Spartans of Noble Team find themselves stranded in a | {{Quote|[[2551#December|December 2551]]. Though the [[Covenant]] [[Defense of Concord|invasion]] of [[Concord]] has seen a rare [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] victory, the Spartans of Noble Team find themselves stranded in a remote hinterland town. Though the Covenant’s orbital presence has been neutralized, the remaining alien survivors have regrouped and prepare to make a devastating final stand. <br>With dwindling time and no reinforcements, Kat-B320 comes up with a daring plan to do what Spartans do best and turn the tide—and it’s up to [[Thom-A293]] and [[Rosenda-A344]] to make it happen.{{Ref/Reuse|Audiobook}}}} | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[Jorge-052]] | *[[Jorge-052]] | ||
*[[Jun-A266]] | *[[Jun-A266]] | ||
*[[Musa Ghanem]] | |||
*[[Rosenda-A344]] | *[[Rosenda-A344]] | ||
*[[Thom-A293]] | *[[Thom-A293]] | ||
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**''[[Etilka]]'' | **''[[Etilka]]'' | ||
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | *[[M9 fragmentation grenade]] | ||
*[[ | *[[MA37 assault rifle]] | ||
*[[ | *[[MK50 Sidekick]] | ||
*[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]] | *[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]] | ||
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**[[M12 Warthog]] {{Mo}} | **[[M12 Warthog]] {{Mo}} | ||
**[[M862 Arctic Warthog]] | **[[M862 Arctic Warthog]] | ||
*[[M9 Wolverine]] | *[[M9 Wolverine]] | ||
*{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser | *{{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} | ||
**[[C-322]] {{Im}} | **[[C-322]] {{Im}} | ||
*[[Pelican]] | *[[Pelican]] | ||
*[[S-14 Baselard]] | *[[S-14 Baselard]] | ||
*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate | *{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} | ||
**[[FFG-427]] {{Im}} | **[[FFG-427]] {{Im}} | ||
**[[FFG-502]] {{Im}} | **[[FFG-502]] {{Im}} | ||
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;Covenant | ;Covenant | ||
*[[Banshee]] | *[[Banshee]] | ||
*{{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire | *{{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} | *{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} | ||
*[[Wraith]] | *[[Wraith]] | ||
*{{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr | *{{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr}} | ||
|title-8=Technology and equipment| | |title-8=Technology and equipment| | ||
*[[Anti-gravity technology]] | *[[Anti-gravity technology]] | ||
*[[Energy shielding]] | *[[Energy shielding]] | ||
*[[Mass driver]] | *[[Mass driver]] | ||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]] | **[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V]] | ||
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***[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir]] | ***[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir]] | ||
***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]] | ***[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Oracle N-variant scope]] | ||
*[[TEAMCOM]] | *[[TEAMCOM]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF - NobleIntention Header. | File:HINF - NobleIntention Header.png|Thom and Rosenda in the story. | ||
File:WinterContention_ConcordPelican.jpg|A Pelican dropship en route to Concord. | File:WinterContention_ConcordPelican.jpg|A Pelican dropship en route to Concord. | ||
File:WinterContention BansheeScout.jpg|A Banshee scout on Concord during the battle. | File:WinterContention BansheeScout.jpg|A Banshee scout on Concord during the battle. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-winter-contention Halo: Winter Contention] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free. | *[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-winter-contention Halo: - Winter Contention] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free. | ||
<!--*[[Archive:Winter Contention]] - Halopedia's own archived backup of the short story.--> | <!--*[[Archive:Winter Contention]] - Halopedia's own archived backup of the short story.--> | ||
*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/HaloInfinite/winter-contention-pdf-6712d290d1fc410d8ba20c7e314761fe.pdf Official ''Winter Contention'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ( | *[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/HaloInfinite/winter-contention-pdf-6712d290d1fc410d8ba20c7e314761fe.pdf Official ''Winter Contention'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Winter Contention.pdf|Archived copy]]). | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03t1RQVh_U Halo: Winter Contention | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford. | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z03t1RQVh_U Halo: Winter Contention | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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