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<center>''This article is about the Forerunner rate. For other uses, see [[Warrior]]''.</center> | <center>''This article is about the Forerunner rate. For other uses, see [[Warrior]]''.</center> | ||
[[File:H4 - Warrior-Servant.jpg|thumb|250px|A [[Promethean]] Warrior-Servant.]] | [[File:H4 - Warrior-Servant.jpg|thumb|250px|A [[Promethean]] Warrior-Servant.]] | ||
'''Warrior-Servants''' or '''Warriors''' were the second-lowest [[rate]] in [[Forerunner]] society. As their name suggests, they were responsible for defense and warfare in the [[Ecumene|Forerunner ecumene]].<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''[[Halo: Cryptum/Glossary|Halo: Cryptum glossary]]''</ref> The Warrior-Servants were presumably all subordinate to the [[Warrior-Servant Corps]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 296''</ref> | '''Warrior-Servants''' or '''Warriors''' were the second-lowest [[rate]] in [[Forerunner]] society. As their name suggests, they were responsible for defense and warfare in the [[Ecumene|Forerunner ecumene]].<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''[[Halo: Cryptum/Glossary|Halo: Cryptum glossary]]''</ref> The Warrior-Servants were presumably all subordinate to the [[Warrior-Servant Corps]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 296''</ref> Warrior-Servants were typically more powerfully built and more robust than the other rates such as [[Builder]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 279''</ref> The highest and most respected class of Warrior-Servants were known as the [[Promethean]]s. | ||
==Practices== | ==Practices== | ||
While Forerunner society was peaceful by nature, Warrior-Servants were ruthless in executing warfare against enemies of the ecumene, as they believed that defying the Forerunners was to show contempt toward the [[Mantle]] itself.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 50''</ref> Although their services were vital in maintaining galactic harmony, most Forerunners viewed their purpose and practices as being contradictory to the principles of the Mantle. As such, other rates looked down on the Warrior-Servants, who mostly kept to themselves as a result.<ref name="c107">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 107''</ref> | While Forerunner society was peaceful by nature, Warrior-Servants were ruthless in executing warfare against enemies of the ecumene, as they believed that defying the Forerunners was to show contempt toward the [[Mantle]] itself.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 50''</ref> Although their services were vital in maintaining galactic harmony, most Forerunners viewed their purpose and practices as being contradictory to the principles of the Mantle. As such, other rates looked down on the Warrior-Servants, who mostly kept to themselves as a result.<ref name="c107">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 107''</ref> | ||
In battle, Warrior-Servants wore varying classes of fighting suits known as [[combat skin]]s. They utilized many different war machines, including [[war sphinx]]es and had fleets of powerful warships, such as [[Fortress-class vessel]]s, [[planet-breaker]]s and [[Forerunner picket cruiser|picket cruisers]]. Warriors also used drone craft known as [[weapon-ship]]s, which were remote-controlled by individual warriors in great numbers.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 174''</ref> | |||
It was a common policy among Warriors to harvest the memories of their vanquished foes before executing them.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 188''</ref> | It was a common policy among Warriors to harvest the memories of their vanquished foes before executing them.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 188''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The highest class of Warrior-Servants, known as the [[Promethean]]s,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 59''</ref> had once been in high social standing and power, serving in various roles in the [[Ecumene Council]]. However, after the conclusion of the [[Human-Forerunner wars]], the Prometheans were opposed to a [[Builder]] plan to construct a new superweapon known as the [[Halo Array]]. Circa [[101,000 BCE]], the Prometheans lost this political battle and were removed from the Council,<ref name="c239">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 238-239''</ref> some of them entering self-imposed exile in "Warrior Keeps" known as [[Cryptum]]s, while others were executed.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 182''</ref> This also resulted in the entire Warrior-Servant rate being marginalized, with their fleets and armies being systematically disbanded over the course of the next millennium.<ref name="c239"/> This would leave the ecumene ill-prepared for the [[Forerunner-Flood War|return of the Flood]]. | The highest class of Warrior-Servants, known as the [[Promethean]]s,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 59''</ref> had once been in high social standing and power, serving in various roles in the [[Ecumene Council]]. However, after the conclusion of the [[Human-Forerunner wars]], the Prometheans were opposed to a [[Builder]] plan to construct a new superweapon known as the [[Halo Array]]. Circa [[101,000 BCE]], the Prometheans lost this political battle and were removed from the Council,<ref name="c239">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 238-239''</ref> some of them entering self-imposed exile in "Warrior Keeps" known as [[Cryptum]]s, while others were executed.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 182''</ref> This also resulted in the entire Warrior-Servant rate being marginalized, with their fleets and armies being systematically disbanded over the course of the next millennium as part of [[Master Builder]] [[Faber]]'s scheme to secure the primacy of the Builder rate.<ref name="c239"/> This would leave the ecumene ill-prepared for the [[Forerunner-Flood War|return of the Flood]]. | ||
==Known Warriors== | ==Known Warriors== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Primordium]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 12:32, January 6, 2013
Warrior-Servants or Warriors were the second-lowest rate in Forerunner society. As their name suggests, they were responsible for defense and warfare in the Forerunner ecumene.[1] The Warrior-Servants were presumably all subordinate to the Warrior-Servant Corps.[2] Warrior-Servants were typically more powerfully built and more robust than the other rates such as Builders.[3] The highest and most respected class of Warrior-Servants were known as the Prometheans.
Practices
While Forerunner society was peaceful by nature, Warrior-Servants were ruthless in executing warfare against enemies of the ecumene, as they believed that defying the Forerunners was to show contempt toward the Mantle itself.[4] Although their services were vital in maintaining galactic harmony, most Forerunners viewed their purpose and practices as being contradictory to the principles of the Mantle. As such, other rates looked down on the Warrior-Servants, who mostly kept to themselves as a result.[5]
In battle, Warrior-Servants wore varying classes of fighting suits known as combat skins. They utilized many different war machines, including war sphinxes and had fleets of powerful warships, such as Fortress-class vessels, planet-breakers and picket cruisers. Warriors also used drone craft known as weapon-ships, which were remote-controlled by individual warriors in great numbers.[6]
It was a common policy among Warriors to harvest the memories of their vanquished foes before executing them.[7]
History
The highest class of Warrior-Servants, known as the Prometheans,[8] had once been in high social standing and power, serving in various roles in the Ecumene Council. However, after the conclusion of the Human-Forerunner wars, the Prometheans were opposed to a Builder plan to construct a new superweapon known as the Halo Array. Circa 101,000 BCE, the Prometheans lost this political battle and were removed from the Council,[9] some of them entering self-imposed exile in "Warrior Keeps" known as Cryptums, while others were executed.[10] This also resulted in the entire Warrior-Servant rate being marginalized, with their fleets and armies being systematically disbanded over the course of the next millennium as part of Master Builder Faber's scheme to secure the primacy of the Builder rate.[9] This would leave the ecumene ill-prepared for the return of the Flood.
Known Warriors
- The Confirmer
- The Didact
- The Grammarian
- The Strategos
- Glory of a Far Dawn
Gallery
A squad of Warrior-Servants during the Human-Forerunner War.
A Warrior-Servant using some kind of unidentified energy-based weapon.
Warrior-Servants fighting side-by-side during the Forerunner-Flood war.
List of appearances
- Halo: Cryptum (First appearance)
- Halo: Primordium
- Halo 4
Sources
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