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{{Title|''Halo: The Machine Breaks''}} | {{Title|''Halo: The Machine Breaks''}} | ||
{{Status|RealWorld}} | {{Status|RealWorld}} | ||
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|name=''Halo: The Machine Breaks'' | |||
|variant=Anthology | |||
|image=[[File:TheMachineBreaks Cover.jpg|300px]] | |||
|author= | |||
*[[Alex Wakeford]] | |||
*[[Jeff Easterling]] | |||
|cover artist=[[:Category:Images by William Cameron|William Cameron]] | |||
|illustrator= | |||
|editor= | |||
|audio=[[Alex Wakeford]] | |||
|publisher=[[343 Industries]] | |||
|publication=[[2024#September|September 5, 2024]] | |||
|media=Short story | |||
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|series=[[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]]s | |||
|preceded=''[[Halo: Anvil Accord]]'' | |||
|followed=''[[Halo: Venezian Sonata]]'' | |||
|multiseries= | |||
|notable= | |||
}} | |||
'''''Halo: The Machine Breaks''''' is a short story in the [[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]] series, released on [[2024#September|September 5, 2024]]. The story focuses on a malfunctioning [[Promethean Knight]] rediscovering its [[human]]ity. | '''''Halo: The Machine Breaks''''' is a short story in the [[Halo Waypoint Chronicle]] series, released on [[2024#September|September 5, 2024]]. The story focuses on a malfunctioning [[Promethean Knight]] rediscovering its [[human]]ity. | ||
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The Third Dignitary Schema (TDS) descends upon the [[Human colonies|Human colony]] world [[Oban]], designated CE-174-6 c, and sends dozens of Promethean forces from [[twelfth-order escort]] craft. The [[Promethean Knight]]s and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawler]]s, concealed by thick clouds, begin their [[Battle of Oban|assault]] on the rocky mountainous world. Oban's vast rolling hills and untouched lowlands, dotted with early Human colonies, offer little defense against their precision and strength. A nexus of Human prefabricated strongholds, research facilities, and power plants stands isolated among the highland crags. | The Third Dignitary Schema (TDS) descends upon the [[Human colonies|Human colony]] world [[Oban]], designated CE-174-6 c, and sends dozens of Promethean forces from [[twelfth-order escort]] craft. The [[Promethean Knight]]s and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawler]]s, concealed by thick clouds, begin their [[Battle of Oban|assault]] on the rocky mountainous world. Oban's vast rolling hills and untouched lowlands, dotted with early Human colonies, offer little defense against their precision and strength. A nexus of Human prefabricated strongholds, research facilities, and power plants stands isolated among the highland crags. | ||
TDS-009 lands on soft grassy terrain, its anterior shield distributors flaring momentarily. Advancing through the aftermath of the rain season, a two-month engineered weather period designed to make invasion difficult, the Knight moves unhindered. Its [[Z-250 lightrifle]] bursts hardlight rounds, easily penetrating Human armor and flesh, recalling the [[Human-Forerunner wars|ancient wars]] between the [[Promethean]]s and Humanity over 100 millennia ago. These primitive Human forces are no match for the combat-wisdom of the Strategos, which directs all Promethean units through the battlenet. Without a [[Composer]] device, capturing and converting Humans is impossible, forcing TDS-009 to eliminate them instead. | TDS-009 lands on soft grassy terrain, its anterior shield distributors flaring momentarily. Advancing through the aftermath of the rain season, a two-month engineered weather period designed to make invasion difficult, the Knight moves unhindered. Its [[Z-250 lightrifle]] bursts hardlight rounds, easily penetrating Human armor and flesh, recalling the [[Human-Forerunner wars|ancient wars]] between the [[Promethean]]s and Humanity over 100 millennia ago. These primitive Human forces are no match for the combat-wisdom of the [[Knight Strategos|Strategos]], which directs all Promethean units through the battlenet. Without a [[Composer]] device, capturing and converting Humans is impossible, forcing TDS-009 to eliminate them instead. | ||
As the last Human in a grey-green structure is blown apart by a nearby detonation, TDS-009's combat performance is recognized by the Strategos, promoting it to [[Knight Commander]]. Its new authority subsumes other local Promethean units, including a dozen Crawlers, and grants it deeper access to the battlenet, enhancing its autonomy. The unit's new status is visually marked by hardlight patterns on its helmet and carapace. With its forces reinforced, the TDS marches toward the next objective: A dull rectangular industrial building labeled "UNSC," featuring a large communications dish on its roof. | As the last Human in a grey-green structure is blown apart by a nearby detonation, TDS-009's combat performance is recognized by the Strategos, promoting it to [[Knight Commander]]. Its new authority subsumes other local Promethean units, including a dozen Crawlers, and grants it deeper access to the battlenet, enhancing its autonomy. The unit's new status is visually marked by hardlight patterns on its helmet and carapace. With its forces reinforced, the TDS marches toward the next objective: A dull rectangular industrial building labeled "UNSC," featuring a large communications dish on its roof. | ||
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*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} | *{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} | ||
|title-8=Technology and equipment| | |title-8=Technology and equipment| | ||
*[[Artificial intelligence]] | |||
**[[Ancilla]] {{Mo}} | |||
*[[Composer]] {{Mo}} | *[[Composer]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Durance]] | *[[Durance]] | ||
**[[Didact's Gift]] {{Im}} | |||
*[[Guardian Custode]] {{Mo}} | |||
*[[Janus Key]] | *[[Janus Key]] | ||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
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***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]] | ***[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir]] | ||
*[[Promethean Knight]] | *[[Promethean Knight]] | ||
**[[Knight Commander]] | |||
**[[Knight Battlewagon]] | **[[Knight Battlewagon]] | ||
**[[Knight | **[[Knight Dignitary]] | ||
**[[Knight Strategos]] | |||
*[[Sangheili harness]] | *[[Sangheili harness]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Halo Waypoint Chronicles|Machine Breaks]] | ||
[[Category:Canon]] | [[Category:Canon]] | ||