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'''Bracktanus''' | '''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== | ||
===Fall of Reach=== | |||
According to a pair of [[Unggoy]] during the [[Fall of Reach|Fall]] of [[Reach]] circa [[2552#August|August, 2552]], 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 [[Alpha-Nine]]’s Pelican. 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 the Agu’s sniper blocking the blow. Bracktanus was killed by the rest of 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> | 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 BracktanusRoars.jpg|Bracktanus roars at Kojo Agu. | |||
File:HTMCC-H3ODST Bracktanus&Mickey.jpg|Michael Crespo aims his [[M90 shotgun]] at Bracktanus. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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Bracktanus was a Jiralhanae Chieftain who served the Covenant military.[2]
Biography
Fall of Reach
According to a pair of Unggoy during the Fall of Reach circa August, 2552, 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 Prophets. This sign of favoritism was noticed by Mehmep, who later mentioned it to his partner, both sensing trouble brewing.[3]
Battle of Mombasa
- Main article: 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 Sector 6 to demoralize the rest of the Sangheili.[2]
For the rest of the day, Bracktanus scoured the city for other Sangheili and crushed any remaining human resistance.[2] Eventually, Bracktanus boarded one of the many Phantoms that attacked the crash site of Alpha-Nine’s Pelican. 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 the Agu’s sniper blocking the blow. Bracktanus was killed by the rest of 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.[1]
Production notes
Bracktanus was in an early draft of Halo 2.[4]
Gallery
Bracktanus roars at Kojo Agu.
Michael Crespo aims his M90 shotgun at Bracktanus.
List of appearances
- Halo 2
- Conversations from the Universe (First mentioned)
- Halo 3: ODST (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 3: ODST, campaign level NMPD HQ
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - High Value Histories (Retrieved on Sep 6, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Conversations from the Universe
- ^ Early Halo 2 script
