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{{Disambig header|a Banished Jiralhanae rank|other uses|Warlord (disambiguation)}}
{{Disambig header|a Banished Jiralhanae rank|other uses|Warlord (disambiguation)}}
{{Unit infobox
{{Unit infobox
|variant=Ban
|variant=Ban
|name=Warlord
|name=Warlord
|image={{Tabcontainer|title1=Chieftain|content1=[[File:HW2-BlitzJiralhanaeWarlord.jpg|300px]]|title2=Captain|content2=[[File:HINF-SilverCaptain.jpg|300px]]}}  
|image={{Tabcontainer|title1=Chieftain|content1=[[File:HW2-BlitzJiralhanaeWarlord.jpg|300px]]|title2=Captain|content2=[[File:HINF BruteWarlord.png|300px]]}}  
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
|species=[[Jiralhanae]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
|mission=Direct critical operations{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
|mission=Direct critical operations{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
|role=*Keeping [[pack]]s in-line{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
|role=*Keeping [[pack]]s in-line{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}
*Leading [[Jiralhanae]] [[clan]]s and [[legion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}}
*Leading [[Jiralhanae]] [[clan]]s and [[legion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p427|Enc22|Page=427}}
|notable=
|notable=
*[[Horatius]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFHVT}}
*[[Horatius]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFHVT}}
*[[Pavium]]{{Ref/Reuse|back}}
*[[Pavium]]{{Ref/Reuse|back}}
*[[Ristyx]]{{Ref/Game|Id=FJ|HW2|Part=Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Multiplayer Maps|Fort Jordan]]}}
*[[Ristyx]]{{Ref/Game|Id=FJ|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Multiplayer Maps|Fort Jordan]]}}
*[[Tremonius]]{{Ref/Game|Id=ac|Hi|[[Ascension (achievement)|Ascension]] achievement}}{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1507357896086020099|Halo|Quote=UNSC FFG-525 ‘Mortal Reverie’ was a Mulsanne-class light frigate that was shot down on Zeta Halo. The Reverie's crash site became a base of operations for human survivors until it was overwhelmed by the Banished and renamed Outpost Tremonius to honor warlord's victory. #FictionFriday}}
*[[Tremonius]]{{Ref/Game|Id=ac|Hi|[[Ascension (achievement)|Ascension]] achievement}}{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1507357896086020099|Halo|Quote=UNSC FFG-525 ‘Mortal Reverie’ was a Mulsanne-class light frigate that was shot down on Zeta Halo. The Reverie's crash site became a base of operations for human survivors until it was overwhelmed by the Banished and renamed Outpost Tremonius to honor warlord's victory. #FictionFriday}}
|affiliation=[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
|affiliation=[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Roles and responsibilities===
===Roles and responsibilities===
Jiralhanae Warlords are among the most fearsome infantry in the Banished forces and are promoted by [[Decimus]], and later [[Escharum]],{{Ref/Game|Id=iyh|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Outpost Intel 3|Banished Audio log|Detail=Outpost Intel #15 - In Your Honor}} for their raw strength, savage lust for battle, and the complete absence of mercy to serve as loyal agents positioned to intercede on the Banished leaders’ behalf to bring recalcitrant packs to heal and direct critical faction operations.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} If a Banished captain has been chosen and promoted, they can lead a Banished forged [[clan]] representing the main Banished force with the highly esteemed mantle of Warlord,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} operating directly under command of a [[War Chief]] or [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]] himself.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Warlords are powerful and skilled Jiralhanae veterans with and extraordinary strategic acumen that have been systematically tested in the rigors of combat over many years.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} The commitment of a clan is first to Atriox, even above the loyalty they must have for their own battle brothers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} While the Jiralhanae who make up [[Atriox's Chosen]] share their leader's cunning, Decimus encourages more base traits in his warriors, chief among which is an unquenchable thirst for blood.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}
As some of the most fearsome infantry in the Banished forces,{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Warlords are powerful and skilled Jiralhanae veterans with extraordinary strategic acumen that have been systematically tested in the rigors of combat over many years.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Jiralhanae are promoted to Warlords for their raw strength, savage lust for battle, and the complete absence of mercy to serve as loyal agents positioned to intercede on the Banished leaders' behalf to bring recalcitrant packs to heal and direct critical faction operations.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} While some Warlords are chieftains of their own [[clan]]s—such as those led by Decimus' command during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]—other Warlords are captains,{{Ref/Twitter|Name=Tom Wholley|Tag=TomWholley28|Code=1480277931918184450|Quote=Brute Warlord ◽️ There are many different kinds of banished brutes in Zeta Halo.}} which is a formal rank within the Banished military; regardless, Warlords are chosen to lead a clan uniquely formulated within the Banished, which is in contrast to traditional fully-formed clans that join the Banished military.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}}


Answerable only to [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]] and the [[War Chief]], warlords are no doubt feared by many lower-ranking Jiralhanae and hated by Banished [[Sangheili]] warriors, such as [[Let 'Volir]]’s [[Enduring Conviction|troops]], though none can deny the warlords’ loyalty or violent proficiency in culling the Banished ranks of weaker links.{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PLH|HW2|Part=Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Warlord]]}}
===Organization===
Leading a clan or a [[legion]], Warlords operate directly under the command of a [[War Chief]] or even [[Warmaster]] [[Atriox]] himself. As such, the commitment of a clan is first to Atriox, even above the loyalty they must have for their own battle brothers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} While the Jiralhanae who make up [[Atriox's Chosen]] share their leader's cunningness, Decimus encouraged more base traits in his warriors, chief among which is an unquenchable thirst for blood.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}}


===Organization===
Answerable only to Atriox and the War Chiefs, warlords are no doubt feared by many lower-ranking Jiralhanae and hated by Banished [[Sangheili]] warriors, such as [[Let 'Volir]]’s [[Enduring Conviction|troops]], though none can deny the warlords' loyalty or violent proficiency in culling the Banished ranks of weaker links.{{Ref/Reuse|atw}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PLH|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=[[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Warlord]]}}
Warlord role are typically held by former [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captains]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Although some Jiralhanae Warlords may be well rather higher-ranking [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftains]]—including those led by Decimus' command during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]—in their own right, unlike traditional clans which had joined the Banished fully formed, warlords lead clans forged in the fires of battle explicitly for the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}


===History===
===History===
A number of Warlord Chieftains led by Decimus were deployed during the Second Ark Conflict, including [[Pavium]], one of two leaders of the [[Clan of the Long Shields]] alongside [[Voridus]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Detail=Gameplay}} Several former Captains who became Warlords and Chieftains under [[Escharum]] participated in the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Inf|Hi|Detail=[[Campaign]] gameplay}}
A number of Warlord Chieftains led by [[Decimus]] were deployed during the [[Second Ark Conflict]], including [[Pavium]], one of two leaders of the [[Clan of the Long Shields]] alongside [[Voridus]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|gameplay}} [[Escharum]]'s forces in the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] were led by numerous Warlords, including both Chieftains and Captains. Chieftain [[Tremonius]] was notably a Warlord who led a massive Banished force at the [[Battle of the Mortal Reverie|Battle of the ''Mortal Reverie'']].{{Ref/Game|Id=iyh|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Outpost Intel 3|Banished Audio log|Detail=Outpost Intel #15 - In Your Honor}} Another Warlord, [[Horatius]], was appointed as an "honor guard" for the [[Harbinger]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHVT|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=08|M=09|Y=2022}}


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
===Armor===
===Armor===
Banished warlords have the privilege of tailoring their armor and equipment according to their own preference, but those recently appointed to this role are often dignified with a [[Ultra-class armor|silver armor]] that hearkens back to the Covenant of an earlier age.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} This specific design actually predates both Banished and Covenant, and was worn by the most renowned pack leaders during the dark times of the [[First Immolation]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Most notably, Pavium features his own unique [[Chieftain power armor|Warlord Chieftain power armor]] gifted by Decimus.{{Ref/Site|Id=back|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/back-mentality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Back Mentality|D=22|M=8|Y=2021}}
Warlords are usually equipped with energy shields to supplement their already-heavy armor and hides.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Warlords also have the privilege of tailoring their armor and equipment according to their own preference, but those recently appointed to this role often employed a [[Ultra-class armor|silver armor]]; its design actually predates both Banished and Covenant, and was worn by the most renowned pack leaders during the dark times of the [[First Immolation]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p427}} Most notably, Pavium features his own unique [[Chieftain power armor|Warlord Chieftain power armor]] gifted by Decimus.{{Ref/Site|Id=back|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/back-mentality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Back Mentality|D=22|M=8|Y=2021}}


===Weaponry===
===Weaponry===
Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftains under Decimus' command within the core group of the Banished are armed with [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]s and are usually equipped with energy shields to supplement their already-heavy armor and hides.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Those gravity hammers may rather be a warlord’s [[Type-2 gravity hammer#Variants|personally-fashioned unique gravity hammers]], which are wielded by many prideful Jiralhanae chieftains who have forgotten which their work should be enriching, and have wound up on the receiving end of these gravity hammers.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} These modified gravity hammers emit a massive shockwave which damages and stuns all nearby ground units.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Jiralhanae Warlord Captains under [[Escharum]] are armed with [[Forerunner]] [[heatwave]]s, while their chieftain counterparts are armed with gravity hammers or [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s. Both variants carry [[spike grenade]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Inf}}
Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftains under Decimus' command within the core group of the Banished were typically armed with [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Those gravity hammers may rather be a warlord's [[Gravity hammer (fiction)#Variants|personally-fashioned unique gravity hammers]], which are wielded by many prideful Jiralhanae chieftains who have forgotten which their work should be enriching, and have wound up on the receiving end of these gravity hammers.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} These modified gravity hammers emit a massive shockwave which damages and stuns all nearby ground units.{{Ref/Reuse|PLH}} Jiralhanae Warlord Captains under [[Escharum]] are armed with [[Forerunner]] [[heatwave]]s, while their chieftain counterparts are armed with gravity hammers or [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s. Both variants carry [[spike grenade]]s.{{Ref/Game|HI|gameplay}}


==Gameplay==
==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*'''Info:''' Melee hero, Powerful area attack, cannot attack air, One active hero limit.
*'''Info:''' Melee hero, Powerful area attack, cannot attack air, One active hero limit.
*'''Tier:''' 1
*'''Tier:''' 1
*'''Cost:''' Population 0, Supplies 300, Power 275
*'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|0}}, {{HW2Supplies|300}}, {{HW2Power|275}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Pull'''
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Pull'''
**'''Info:''' Equips Warlord's hammer with a gravity beam to drag targets closer
**'''Info:''' Equips Warlord's hammer with a gravity beam to drag targets closer
**'''Tier:''' 1
**'''Tier:''' 1
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 300
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|300}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Stun'''
*'''Warlord upgrade: Hammer Stun'''
**'''Info:''' Warlord's Hammer stuns and deals AoE
**'''Info:''' Warlord's Hammer stuns and deals AoE
**'''Tier:''' 2
**'''Tier:''' 2
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 460
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|460}}
*'''Warlord upgrade: Siphon'''
*'''Warlord upgrade: Siphon'''
**'''Info:''' Warlord gains health with each attack
**'''Info:''' Warlord gains health with each attack
**'''Tier:''' 3
**'''Tier:''' 3
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 600
**'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|600}}
The Jiralhanae Warlord is exclusive to Decimus and can be built at the [[War Council]]. Warlords are great against infantry and vehicles, okay against structures, and cannot attack aircraft. In Blitz a Warlord costs 170 energy and features the Siphon ability to steal health from enemies. When either [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]], or [[Alice-130]], except Commander Jerome defeats the Warlord in a point-blank range, it has a chance to trigger an execution kills. This also works for the Warlord when defeating the Spartans in point-blank range.
The Jiralhanae Warlord is exclusive to Decimus and can be built at the [[War Council]]. Warlords are great against infantry and vehicles, okay against structures, and cannot attack aircraft. In Blitz a Warlord costs 170 energy and features the Siphon ability to steal health from enemies. When either [[Jerome-092]], [[Douglas-042]], or [[Alice-130]], except Commander Jerome defeats the Warlord in a point-blank range, it has a chance to trigger an execution kills. This also works for the Warlord when defeating the Spartans in point-blank range.
====Phoenix log====
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|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Warlord'''
|-
|{{:Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Warlord}}
|}


===''Halo Infinite''===
===''Halo Infinite''===
In ''Halo Infinite'' Jiralhanae Warlords are silver-armored [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]s or [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHVT|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=08|M=09|Y=2022}} Warlord Captains are armed with [[Heatwave]]s, while Warlord Chieftains are armed with [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s or [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]s. Like other Jiralhanae, Warlords carry [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenade]]s.
In ''Halo Infinite'' Jiralhanae Warlords are silver-armored [[Jiralhanae Captain|Captain]]s or [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHVT|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-high-value-histories|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - High Value Histories|D=08|M=09|Y=2022}} Warlord Captains are armed with [[Heatwave]]s, while Warlord Chieftains are armed with [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]]s or [[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer|gravity hammers]]. Like other Jiralhanae, Warlords carry [[Jovokada Workshop spike grenade|spike grenade]]s.


Unlike their normal counterparts, Warlord Chieftains are equipped with personal [[Energy shielding|energy shields]]. Their shields, in addition to their armor and substantial health, make them some of the strongest non-boss enemies in the game.
Unlike their normal counterparts, Warlord Chieftains are equipped with personal [[Energy shielding|energy shields]]. Their shields, in addition to their armor and substantial health, make them some of the strongest non-boss enemies in the game.


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta|Blitz Beta]]'', Jiralhanae Warlords wear the same armor as [[Atriox's Chosen]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Part=[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta|Open Beta]]|Detail=[[:File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|Brute Warlord 3D model]]}}
*In ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta|Blitz Beta]]'', Jiralhanae Warlords reuses the same in-game model as [[Atriox's Chosen]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta|Open Beta]]|Detail=[[:File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|Brute Warlord 3D model]]}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s [[Forge]] menu refers to the Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftain as "Brute Chieftain, Chosen", which was not a name used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s [[Forge]] menu refers to the Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftain as "Brute Chieftain, Chosen", which was not a name used in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Jiralhanae Warlords}}
{{linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Jiralhanae Warlords}}
===Concept art and illustrations===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW2 JiralhanaeWarlord Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Jiralhanae Warlord for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 JiralhanaeWarlord Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Jiralhanae Warlord for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Boundless fury.jpg|A Jiralhanae Warlord on the ''Boundless Fury'' Blitz card in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 Blitz Boundless fury.jpg|A Jiralhanae Warlord on the ''Boundless Fury'' Blitz card in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HINF-SilverCaptain.jpg|A render of a Warlord in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.{{Ref/Twitter|Name=Tom Wholley|Tag=TomWholley28|Code=1480277931918184450|Quote=Brute Warlord ◽️ There are many different kinds of banished brutes in Zeta Halo.}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p427|Enc22|Page=427}}
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|A Jiralhanae Warlord in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2B Banished Warlord.png|A Jiralhanae Warlord in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2B-JiralhanaeWarlord.png|An alternate view of the Warlord.
File:HW2B-JiralhanaeWarlord.png|An alternate view of the Warlord in the Beta.
File:HW2-MenuWarlord.png|A Warlord with a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in the main menu.
File:HW2+Warlord Blitz.png|Warlord in Blitz.
File:HW2+Warlord Blitz.png|Warlord in Blitz.
File:HW2 Really Warlod.png|Warlord under "Really" effect.
File:HW2 Really Warlod.png|Warlord under "Really" effect.
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File:HW2 Siphon Weapons.png|The Warlord's Siphon Hammer in comparison between the other Siphon weapons.
File:HW2 Siphon Weapons.png|The Warlord's Siphon Hammer in comparison between the other Siphon weapons.
File:HW2 Warlord Icon.png|An icon of a Warlord.
File:HW2 Warlord Icon.png|An icon of a Warlord.
</gallery>
===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
File:HINF-SilverCaptain.jpg|A render of a Warlord Captain.
File:HINF Jiralhanae Officer Warlord.png|Full view of a Jiralhanae Warlord Captain's armor.
File:HINF Jiralhanae Officer Warlord.png|Full view of a Jiralhanae Warlord Captain's armor.
File:HINF Warlord Captain Side.png|Side view of a Warlord Captain.
File:HINF Warlord Captain Side.png|Side view of a Warlord Captain.
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File:HINF Warlord Captain duo.png|A pair of Warlord Captains.
File:HINF Warlord Captain duo.png|A pair of Warlord Captains.


File:HINF Tremonius Full Armor.jpg|[[Tremonius]], a Jiralhanae Warlord and Chieftain.
File:HINF Tremonius Full Armor.png|[[Tremonius]], a Jiralhanae Warlord and Chieftain.
File:HINF Conservatory Warlord Chieftain duo.png|John-117 battles two Warlord Chieftains in the Conservatory.
File:HINF Shielded Silver Chieftain.png|The Warlord Chieftain [[Horatius]] in the Silent Auditorium.
File:HINF Shielded Silver Chieftain.png|The Warlord Chieftain [[Horatius]] in the Silent Auditorium.
File:HINF-Silver Chieftain.png|Warlord Horatius with his shields activated.
File:HINF-Silver Chieftain.png|Warlord Horatius with his shields activated.
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File:HINF ScrapCannonChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain firing his [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]].
File:HINF ScrapCannonChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain firing his [[Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon]].
File:HINF WarlordChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain running with a [[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer]].
File:HINF WarlordChieftain.png|A Warlord Chieftain running with a [[Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer]].
File:HINF Conservatory Warlord Chieftain duo.png|John-117 battles two Warlord Chieftains in the Conservatory.
File:HINF WarlordChieftian Attack.png|A Warlord Chieftain swinging a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.
File:HINF Warlord Chieftain Closeup.png|A Warlord Chieftain up close.
File:HINF WarlordChieftian Portrait.png|A portrait of a Warlord Chieftain.
File:HINF Warlord Chieftain Closeup.png|A Warlord Chieftain bearing his fangs.
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 14:48, August 1, 2024

This article is about a Banished Jiralhanae rank. For other uses, see Warlord (disambiguation).
Warlord
Chieftain
HW2-BlitzJiralhanaeWarlord.jpg
Captain
A cut-out of a Jiralhanae Warlord.

Function:

Direct critical operations[1]

Species:

Jiralhanae[2]

Affiliation:

Banished[2]

Branch:

Jiralhanae clans

Other role(s):

Notable individuals:

 

"Indeed, many a prideful chieftain has forgotten who their work should be enriching and have wound up on the receiving end of a Warlord’s personally-fashioned gravity hammer."
— Jeff Easterling on Jiralhanae Warlords.[1]

Jiralhanae Warlords are a class of favored Jiralhanae Captains and Chieftains serving in the Banished.[3][2]

Overview[edit]

Roles and responsibilities[edit]

As some of the most fearsome infantry in the Banished forces,[2] Warlords are powerful and skilled Jiralhanae veterans with extraordinary strategic acumen that have been systematically tested in the rigors of combat over many years.[3] Jiralhanae are promoted to Warlords for their raw strength, savage lust for battle, and the complete absence of mercy to serve as loyal agents positioned to intercede on the Banished leaders' behalf to bring recalcitrant packs to heal and direct critical faction operations.[2] While some Warlords are chieftains of their own clans—such as those led by Decimus' command during the Second Ark Conflict—other Warlords are captains,[9] which is a formal rank within the Banished military; regardless, Warlords are chosen to lead a clan uniquely formulated within the Banished, which is in contrast to traditional fully-formed clans that join the Banished military.[3]

Organization[edit]

Leading a clan or a legion, Warlords operate directly under the command of a War Chief or even Warmaster Atriox himself. As such, the commitment of a clan is first to Atriox, even above the loyalty they must have for their own battle brothers.[3] While the Jiralhanae who make up Atriox's Chosen share their leader's cunningness, Decimus encouraged more base traits in his warriors, chief among which is an unquenchable thirst for blood.[2]

Answerable only to Atriox and the War Chiefs, warlords are no doubt feared by many lower-ranking Jiralhanae and hated by Banished Sangheili warriors, such as Let 'Volir’s troops, though none can deny the warlords' loyalty or violent proficiency in culling the Banished ranks of weaker links.[1][2]

History[edit]

A number of Warlord Chieftains led by Decimus were deployed during the Second Ark Conflict, including Pavium, one of two leaders of the Clan of the Long Shields alongside Voridus.[10] Escharum's forces in the Battle for Zeta Halo were led by numerous Warlords, including both Chieftains and Captains. Chieftain Tremonius was notably a Warlord who led a massive Banished force at the Battle of the Mortal Reverie.[11] Another Warlord, Horatius, was appointed as an "honor guard" for the Harbinger.[4]

Equipment[edit]

Armor[edit]

Warlords are usually equipped with energy shields to supplement their already-heavy armor and hides.[2] Warlords also have the privilege of tailoring their armor and equipment according to their own preference, but those recently appointed to this role often employed a silver armor; its design actually predates both Banished and Covenant, and was worn by the most renowned pack leaders during the dark times of the First Immolation.[3] Most notably, Pavium features his own unique Warlord Chieftain power armor gifted by Decimus.[5]

Weaponry[edit]

Jiralhanae Warlord Chieftains under Decimus' command within the core group of the Banished were typically armed with gravity hammers.[2] Those gravity hammers may rather be a warlord's personally-fashioned unique gravity hammers, which are wielded by many prideful Jiralhanae chieftains who have forgotten which their work should be enriching, and have wound up on the receiving end of these gravity hammers.[2] These modified gravity hammers emit a massive shockwave which damages and stuns all nearby ground units.[2] Jiralhanae Warlord Captains under Escharum are armed with Forerunner heatwaves, while their chieftain counterparts are armed with gravity hammers or Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannons. Both variants carry spike grenades.[12]

In-game information[edit]

Halo Wars 2[edit]

  • Info: Melee hero, Powerful area attack, cannot attack air, One active hero limit.
  • Tier: 1
  • Cost: Population 0, Supplies 300, Power 275
  • Warlord upgrade: Hammer Pull
    • Info: Equips Warlord's hammer with a gravity beam to drag targets closer
    • Tier: 1
    • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 300
  • Warlord upgrade: Hammer Stun
    • Info: Warlord's Hammer stuns and deals AoE
    • Tier: 2
    • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 460
  • Warlord upgrade: Siphon
    • Info: Warlord gains health with each attack
    • Tier: 3
    • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 600

The Jiralhanae Warlord is exclusive to Decimus and can be built at the War Council. Warlords are great against infantry and vehicles, okay against structures, and cannot attack aircraft. In Blitz a Warlord costs 170 energy and features the Siphon ability to steal health from enemies. When either Jerome-092, Douglas-042, or Alice-130, except Commander Jerome defeats the Warlord in a point-blank range, it has a chance to trigger an execution kills. This also works for the Warlord when defeating the Spartans in point-blank range.

Phoenix log[edit]

Phoenix Log - Warlord
Phoenix log artwork

Decimus' infantry champions.

Brute Warlords are among the most fearsome infantry in the Banished forces. They are armed with devastating gravity hammers and have energy shields to supplement their already-heavy armor and hides. Their gravity hammers emit a massive shockwave which damages and stuns all nearby ground units.

Each Brute that holds the Warlord rank has been promoted by Decimus for their raw strength, savage lust for battle, and the complete absence of mercy on the battlefield. While the Brutes who make up Atriox's Chosen share their leader's cunning, Decimus encourages more base traits in his warriors, chief among which is an unquenchable thirst for blood.

Halo Infinite[edit]

In Halo Infinite Jiralhanae Warlords are silver-armored Captains or Chieftains.[4] Warlord Captains are armed with Heatwaves, while Warlord Chieftains are armed with Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannons or gravity hammers. Like other Jiralhanae, Warlords carry spike grenades.

Unlike their normal counterparts, Warlord Chieftains are equipped with personal energy shields. Their shields, in addition to their armor and substantial health, make them some of the strongest non-boss enemies in the game.

Production notes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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Halo Wars 2[edit]

  • Concept art of the Jiralhanae Warlord for Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art of the Jiralhanae Warlord for Halo Wars 2.

  • A Jiralhanae Warlord on the Boundless Fury Blitz card in Halo Wars 2.

    A Jiralhanae Warlord on the Boundless Fury Blitz card in Halo Wars 2.

  • A Jiralhanae Warlord in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.

    A Jiralhanae Warlord in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.

  • An alternate view of the Warlord in the Beta.

    An alternate view of the Warlord in the Beta.

  • A Warlord with a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in the main menu.

    A Warlord with a Paegaas Workshop gravity hammer in the main menu.

  • Warlord in Blitz.

    Warlord in Blitz.

  • Warlord under "Really" effect.

    Warlord under "Really" effect.

  • Warlord under "Guard" effect.

    Warlord under "Guard" effect.

  • Warlord under "Really" & "Guard" effect.

    Warlord under "Really" & "Guard" effect.

  • The Warlord's Siphon Hammer in comparison between the other Siphon weapons.

    The Warlord's Siphon Hammer in comparison between the other Siphon weapons.

  • An icon of a Warlord.

    An icon of a Warlord.

Halo Infinite[edit]

  • A render of a Warlord Captain.

    A render of a Warlord Captain.

  • Full view of a Jiralhanae Warlord Captain's armor.

    Full view of a Jiralhanae Warlord Captain's armor.

  • Side view of a Warlord Captain.

    Side view of a Warlord Captain.

  • A Warlord Captain using his jump pack.

    A Warlord Captain using his jump pack.

  • A Warlord Captain with no body armor.

    A Warlord Captain with no body armor.

  • A Warlord Captain with no helmet.

    A Warlord Captain with no helmet.

  • A pair of Warlord Captains.

    A pair of Warlord Captains.

  • Tremonius, a Jiralhanae Warlord and Chieftain.

    Tremonius, a Jiralhanae Warlord and Chieftain.

  • John-117 battles two Warlord Chieftains in the Conservatory.

    John-117 battles two Warlord Chieftains in the Conservatory.

  • The Warlord Chieftain Horatius in the Silent Auditorium.

    The Warlord Chieftain Horatius in the Silent Auditorium.

  • Warlord Horatius with his shields activated.

    Warlord Horatius with his shields activated.

  • Warlord Horatius preparing to attack.

    Warlord Horatius preparing to attack.

  • A Warlord Chieftain firing his Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon.

    A Warlord Chieftain firing his Grenflekt Workshop Scrap Cannon.

  • A Warlord Chieftain running with a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.

    A Warlord Chieftain running with a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.

  • A Warlord Chieftain swinging a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.

    A Warlord Chieftain swinging a Halbashi Workshop gravity hammer.

  • A portrait of a Warlord Chieftain.

    A portrait of a Warlord Chieftain.

  • A Warlord Chieftain bearing his fangs.

    A Warlord Chieftain bearing his fangs.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s) (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Warlord
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 427
  4. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - High Value Histories (Retrieved on Sep 8, 2022) [archive]
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Back Mentality (Retrieved on Aug 22, 2021) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Fort Jordan
  7. ^ Halo Infinite, Ascension achievement
  8. ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "UNSC FFG-525 ‘Mortal Reverie’ was a Mulsanne-class light frigate that was shot down on Zeta Halo. The Reverie's crash site became a base of operations for human survivors until it was overwhelmed by the Banished and renamed Outpost Tremonius to honor warlord's victory. #FictionFriday"
  9. ^ Twitter, Tom Wholley (@TomWholley28): "Brute Warlord ◽️ There are many different kinds of banished brutes in Zeta Halo."
  10. ^ Halo Wars 2, gameplay
  11. ^ Halo Infinite, Banished Audio log: Outpost Intel #15 - In Your Honor
  12. ^ Halo Infinite, gameplay
  13. ^ Halo Wars 2, Open Beta: Brute Warlord 3D model

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