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|author= | |author='''Writers''': [[Eric Nylund]], Graeme Devine<br>'''Art''': Phil Noto | ||
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|publication= | |publication=February 27, 2009 (EU), March 3, 2009 (NA) | ||
|media=Print (Hardcover) | |||
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|pagelabel=Comic | |pagelabel=Comic | ||
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{{article quote|Halo Wars: Genesis – a beautiful graphic novel by Phil Noto, Graeme Devine and [[Eric Nylund]] chronicling the [[Battle of Harvest|first military campaign]] against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. The novel centers around the ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]'' on a mission to discover why the Covenant are so interested in the human colony world of [[Harvest]].<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/default.aspx?p=17 '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Halo Wars Collector's Edition'']</ref>}} | |||
'''''Halo Wars: Genesis''''' is a prequel comic book that details the events leading to ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was included in the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Collector's Edition]] of the game, but has been released digitally on [[Halo Waypoint]] for free.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost'']</ref> It reveals why [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Admiral Preston Cole]] made the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] and shows what happened to [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], [[John Forge|Sergeant John Forge]], and [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] immediately before the game's events. It also reveals more about the past of [[Ripa 'Moramee]] and how he came to be the [[Arbiter]]. | |||
'''''Halo Wars: Genesis''''' is a prequel comic book that details the events leading to ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It was included in the [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Collector's Edition]] of the game, but has been released digitally on [[Halo Waypoint]] for free | |||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
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January 3, [[2531]]: {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is sent to [[Harvest]] to assist the crippled {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}}. Before making the jump to the colony world [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter]] inspects the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] and the drop bay of the ship, while his history is told during the travel. | January 3, [[2531]]: {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} is sent to [[Harvest]] to assist the crippled {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}}. Before making the jump to the colony world [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter]] inspects the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] and the drop bay of the ship, while his history is told during the travel. | ||
As the ship arrives near the ''Prophecy'', Serina hypothesizes the only reason ONI knew about the crippled ship so fast is they were there when the misdeed occurred. Cutter orders the ''Prophecy'' | As the ship arrives near the ''Prophecy'', Serina hypothesizes the only reason ONI knew about the crippled ship so fast is they were there when the misdeed occurred. Cutter orders the ''Prophecy'''s Nav Database and survivors to be recovered: Fire Teams Echo, India, Lima and November's Pelicans take off while the ''Spirit of Fire'' engages 4 Covenant vessels. | ||
Sgt. [[John Forge]]'s Pelican takes off as well and heads to the ''Prophecy'' but is hit by a [[ | Sgt. [[John Forge]]'s Pelican takes off as well and heads to the ''Prophecy'' but is hit by a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and crash-lands upon the ''Prophecy'' hull. Forge and other [[Extra-vehicular activity|EVA]] Marines breach and enter inside the ''Prophecy'' where they are attacked by [[Kig-yar Ranger|Jackal Rangers]]. Forge breaks his ankle during combat, but, with Serina's aid, is then able to find the ship's Terminal 4 to recover the ship's Black box and wipe its Nav Core, while the rest of Team Lima rescue the survivors. | ||
Serina warns Forge that the ''Prophecy'' 's A.I. may "''act peculiar''" due to high radiation levels, and so happens: upon [[Retinal scanner|scanning his retina]] to gain access to the terminal, Forge is halted by [[FitzGibbon]], who explains he cannot allow him to enter due to his [[Career Service Vitae|CSV]]. Forge tells the A.I. he's there to ensure [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] not to be violated, and the latter lets him in the terminal room enabling radiation repair routines. Forge purges the Nav Database and heads back to the Pelicans as [[FitzGibbon]] activates the ''Prophecy'' | Serina warns Forge that the ''Prophecy'' 's A.I. may "''act peculiar''" due to high radiation levels, and so happens: upon [[Retinal scanner|scanning his retina]] to gain access to the terminal, Forge is halted by [[FitzGibbon]], who explains he cannot allow him to enter due to his [[Career Service Vitae|CSV]]. Forge tells the A.I. he's there to ensure [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]] not to be violated, and the latter lets him in the terminal room enabling radiation repair routines. Forge purges the Nav Database and heads back to the Pelicans as [[FitzGibbon]] activates the ''Prophecy'''s self-destruct sequence which destroys the ship. | ||
After the marines and Forge escape with survivors, they are taken to the med bay of the ''Spirit of Fire'', where Forge is told that there are no survivors, and that they took too much radiation when aboard the ''Prophecy'' to survive. Soon after, [[Ellen Anders]] is leaving a scientific presentation on [[Arcadia]] about [[Forerunner|unknown artifacts]] found on various planets such as [[Onyx]], (despite Onyx being a classified secret) when she is kidnapped by ONI. She is shown all of ONI's images of what appears to be a Covenant leader, which turns out to be the Arbiter. She is then sent by ONI to [[Harvest]] on the {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she joined up with the ''Spirit of Fire'', and shows Captain Cutter everything she's learned about the [[Arbiter]] on the way. | After the marines and Forge escape with survivors, they are taken to the med bay of the ''Spirit of Fire'', where Forge is told that there are no survivors, and that they took too much radiation when aboard the ''Prophecy'' to survive. Soon after, [[Ellen Anders]] is leaving a scientific presentation on [[Arcadia]] about [[Forerunner|unknown artifacts]] found on various planets such as [[Onyx]], (despite Onyx being a classified secret) when she is kidnapped by ONI. She is shown all of ONI's images of what appears to be a Covenant leader, which turns out to be the Arbiter. She is then sent by ONI to [[Harvest]] on the {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she joined up with the ''Spirit of Fire'', and shows Captain Cutter everything she's learned about the [[Arbiter]] on the way. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:HW Genesis back cover.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Back cover.]] | |||
*In the flash transmission sent by [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Endless Summer]] to [[Kurt-051]] after the initial sighting of the sentinels on Onyx, attached file #3 says that all data pertaining to Onyx has been classified. This file is dated on January 3, 2511. However, sometime in 2531, just before ONI kidnaps Ellen Anders, she is depicted as giving a public presentation at [[Rishard University]] in a classroom. The material presented involves Onyx, which she mentions by name. | *In the flash transmission sent by [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Endless Summer]] to [[Kurt-051]] after the initial sighting of the sentinels on Onyx, attached file #3 says that all data pertaining to Onyx has been classified. This file is dated on January 3, 2511. However, sometime in 2531, just before ONI kidnaps Ellen Anders, she is depicted as giving a public presentation at [[Rishard University]] in a classroom. The material presented involves Onyx, which she mentions by name. | ||
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*[[Planetary Operations Manual]] | |||
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Download the PDF versions from [[Xbox.com]]: | |||
*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/blogs/hw_genesis_comic-c7f57bd788e44faea4860178b99c999a.pdf Human version] (Internal backup [[:File:HWG Full.pdf|here]]) | |||
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[[Category:Comics|Genesis]] | [[Category:Comics|Genesis]] | ||
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