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[[File:CFL UpcomingChronicles.png|300px|thumb|An image composite used to tease the subjects of the then-unannounced ''[[Sunrise on Sanghelios]]'', ''[[Saturn Devouring His Son]]'', ''[[Battle for the Blood-Moon]]'', and ''[[Trial of Reckoning]]''.]]

'''''Halo Waypoint Chronicles''''' are a series of short stories published by [[343 Industries]] on the eponymous [[Halo Waypoint]] website, beginning in late [[2022]]. They are generally short fiction designed to feature small glimpses into aspects of the ''[[Halo]]'' universe that may not otherwise be suitable for a feature-length [[Halo novels|novel]] or game. Due to their smaller scope and nature, Waypoint Chronicles frequently feature or flesh out aspects of other ''Halo'' media, and feature increased use of weapons, vehicles, locations, and characters from the series' expanded universe. The Chronicles are written by [[Alex Wakeford]] and other members of the 343 Industries franchise writing team, and are generally released for free on Halo Waypoint alongside an audiobook usually narrated by Wakeford on YouTube.

 

===Vertical Umbrage===

{{Main|Vertical Umbrage}}

''Vertical Umbrage'' was the first Waypoint Chronicle, released in late 2022 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the release of ''[[Halo 4]]''. It depicts an operation by [[Fireteam Shadow]] to board and disable a {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} ''[[Panom's Canticle]]'', as first-depicted offscreen via radio chatter in the [[Spartan Ops]] level [[Memento Mori/Everything Has Gone Wrong|Everything Has Gone Wrong]].

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-4-vertical-umbrage Halo 4 - Vertical Umbrage] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://wpassets.halowaypoint.com/wp-content/2022/11/Halo-Vertical-Umbrage-PDF.pdf Official ''Vertical Umbrage'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Vertical Umbrage.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSYtZvxAGvc Halo: Vertical Umbrage | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford.

File:VerticalUmbrage Shadow Cover.jpg|''Vertical Umbrage'' keyart.

 

{{Main|Winter Contention}}

''Winter Contention'' was the second Waypoint Chronicle released in early [[2023]] to coincide with the [[Noble Intention]] in-game event within ''Halo Infinite''. The piece depicts an operation by [[NOBLE Team]] late in the [[Human-Covenant War]] to fend off a [[Covenant]] attack on the [[Human colonies|colony world]] of [[Concord]]. The story notably features the inclusion of [[Rosenda-A344]] and [[Thom-A293]], two previously mentioned-only characters cut from the [[Development of Halo: Reach|production]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', alongside the [[Zashk-pattern Draugr|Draugr]] - a [[Cut Halo: Reach vehicles|vehicle also cut]] from the game's development.

*[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://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.

File:WinterContention_Cover.jpg|''Winter Contention'' keyart.

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===Sunrise on Sanghelios===

{{Main|Sunrise on Sanghelios}}

''Sunrise on Sanghelios'' was the third chronicle to be released, debuted on Day 2 of the Halo World Championships 2023. Unlike prior stories, ''Sunrise on Sanghelios'' was debuted with a live reading from ''Halo'' voice actors [[Steve Downes]], [[Keith David]], and [[Jen Taylor]], who all reprised their roles of [[John-117]], [[Thel 'Vadam]], and [[Catherine Halsey]]/[[Cortana]], respectively. The story depicts a conversation between John, Thel, and Halsey first hinted at in ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''{{'}}s first chapter, both of which coincide with the final non-legendary cutscene of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Live|AVbqwUVGJ6g|Time=13190|Halo|HaloWC 2023 Community Stage – Day 2 (Season 5, Steve Downes, Jen Taylor, Keith David, Cosplay +)|Detail=3:39:50|D=14|M=10|Y=2023}}

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-sunrise-on-sanghelios Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/waypointchronicle_sunriseonsanghelios_pdf-cb32238cfe5d452185db739ac501284b.pdf Official ''Sunrise on Sanghelios'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:SunriseOnSanghelios.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heeAkDRuf5g Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated in the HaloWC 2023 Community Stage.

File:SunriseOnSanghelios TeaserArt.png|''Sunrise on Sanghelios'' keyart.

 

===Saturn Devouring His Son===

''Saturn Devouring His Son'' is a short story released on Halloween, October 31, 2023. The story (named after the famous painting) depicts a [[Flood containment Fireteam]] deployment, first hinted at in [[Season 04: Infection]]'s final [[Halo Infinite Story & Intel|intel drop]] and to tie in with the Flood armor of [[Season 05: Reckoning]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-championship-chronicles|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Championship Chronicles|D=24|M=10|Y=2023}}

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-saturn-devouring-his-son Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/2023_1022-waypointchronicles_saturndevouringhisson-r02-9bafc1259cdf42cf82300c88fd2cf624.pdf Official ''Saturn Devouring His Son'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Saturn Devouring His Son.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H9Pj2YhpyQ Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford.

File:SaturnDevouringHisSon Artwork.jpg|''Saturn Devouring His Son'' keyart.

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===Battle for the Blood-Moon===

{{Main|Battle for the Blood-Moon}}

''Battle for the Blood-Moon'' released on November 27, 2023, and concerns the [[Banished]] [[Battle of Suban|attack]] on [[Suban]], as depicted on the ''Halo Infinite'' map [[Prism]] and the keyart for the [[Combined Arms]] event.{{Ref/Site|Id=Launch|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/combined-arms-operation-launch|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Combined Arms Operation Launch|D=14|M=11|Y=2023}}

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-battle-for-the-blood-moon Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/2023_1120-waypointchronicles_battleforthebloodmoon-r03-a3e3cc23be4c413598af74154d3b85da.pdf Official ''Battle for the Blood-Moon'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Battle for the Blood-Moon.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfRQc8tWw_w Halo: Battle for the Blood-Moon | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford.

File:BattleForTheBloodMoon.jpg|''Battle for the Blood-Moon'' keyart.

File:HINF CombinedArms KeyArtClean.png|Keyart used to tease ''Battle for the Blood-Moon''.

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{{Main|Trial of Reckoning}}

''Trial of Reckoning'' was the final of the four chronicles released during Season 05: Reckoning. It depicts a number of survivors of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[Battle over Installation 07|destruction]] over [[Installation 07]] at the start of ''[[Halo Infinite]]''{{'}}s campaign, and their experiences having been captured by the [[Banished]]. The story ties in with the [[Firefight]] mode released in Season 05's mid-season update, depicting some of the prisoners' attempts to survive the arena of the titular [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]].

 

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-trial-of-reckoning Halo: Trial of Reckoning] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/2023_1204-waypointchronicles_trialofreckoning-r02-4ee6245cf4dd432cb2c11858b42040bb.pdf Official ''Trial of Reckoning'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Trial of Reckoning.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE9f-zRLy_o Halo: Trial of Reckoning | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by [[Alex Wakeford]].

File:Trial_Of_Reckoning.jpg|Keyart for the story.

File:HINF_HouseOfReckoning.jpg|The [[House of Reckoning (location)|House of Reckoning]] image used to tease the story.

 

''Hippocratica'' is the first chronicle released during [[Content Update 29]]. It depicts [[Adam Andrews]] reflecting on his memories about the [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]] and how he [[The Real Winner|was]] [[Arcadia City|saved]] by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The story ties with ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and to the [[Team Omega]] armor sets featured in CU29's Store.

 

*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-hippocratica Halo: Hippocratica] - The official Waypoint post in which the short story was released for free.

*[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/community/2024_0131-waypointchronicles_hippocratica-r02-df9228a17b944e5184b8924a05b89803.pdf Official ''Hippocratica'' PDF] - The PDF of the short story released on Halo Waypoint ([[:File:Hippocratica.pdf|Archived copy]]).

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhgky3gMh1U Halo: Hippocratica | Audiobook] - The audiobook narrated by Alex Wakeford.

File:Hippocratica Cover.jpg|''Hippocratica'' Keyart

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