Halo: Rise of Atriox

Halo: Rise of Atriox
Attribution information
Author(s):	Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, John Jackson Miller, Alex Irvine, Claire Roe, Josan Gonzalez, Jonathan Wayshak, and Hayden Sherman
Publication information
Publisher:	Dark Horse Comics
Publication date:	Issue 1: August 30, 2017 Issue 2: September 20, 2017 Issue 3: October 18, 2017 Issue 4: December 13, 2017 Issue 5: February 7, 2018 Hardcover collection: May 15, 2018
ISBN:	1506704948

Halo: Rise of Atriox is a comic book anthology produced by Dark Horse Comics. A tie-in to the Halo Wars 2 video game, Rise of Atriox is a five-chapter mini-series that delves into the past of the Jiralhanae warlord Atriox, exploring his rise from Covenant soldier to ruthless Chieftain of the Banished faction.

Issues

Issue 1

Main article: Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 1

Official summary

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Atriox, the legendary Brute under the command of the alien collective known as the Covenant, leads a Brute assault against a UNSC military outpost. Wave after wave of Brutes are lost attacking the human outpost defended by a group of UNSC marines, the ruthless Atriox soldiers on. As his comrades fall, Atriox's hatred for the Covenant grows.

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Issue 2

Main article: Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 2

Official summary

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Atriox, a valuable asset to the Covenant army, is slowly growing more aggressive and powerful among the Brute ranks—becoming a danger to the Covenant itself. Seeing this, the Executioner must end Atriox before Atriox ends him!

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Issue 3

Main article: Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 3

Official summary

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Atriox looks to Decimus to find others who can help the Banished expand their tech and maintain their fleet as the number of Banished continues to grow. Decimus recalls a Kig-Yar scientist named Sig Raan who resides in a secret Covenant facility on the planet Otraak. Is Sig Raan still loyal to the Covenant or will Decimus be able to convince her to help the Banished?

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Issue 4

Main article: Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 4

Official summary

“

Atriox and his Banished forces are seemingly interrupted while assaulting a UNSC forward base by a Covenant warship led by the Shipmaster Let 'Volir. With the Banished forces pushed back, Let 'Volir is able to capture Atriox. But before the Shipmaster can claim victory, Atriox presents him with an offer and reveals that he has other plans for 'Volir, his ship, and its crew.

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Issue 5

Main article: Halo: Rise of Atriox Issue 5

Official summary

“

Brute chief, Jovus, believes himself the most dangerous brute in the galaxy. But Atriox’s fearsome legend has reached even the most distant UNSC outpost. When the two brutes come face to face, their clash shapes the future of the Banished.

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Appearances

Characters Aaron Merrill (First mentioned) Arkad Nar 'Kulul (First appearance) Atriox Beatrix (First appearance) Buca (First appearance) Decimus Itho 'Hesiikee Isabel James Cutter Jerome-092 (Mentioned only) Jessica Kress (First appearance) Jovus (First appearance) Let 'Volir Marek Benbrook (First appearance) Michael Taylor (First appearance) Pavium Prophet of Truth Seth (First appearance) Sig Raan (First appearance) Voridus Species Human Jiralhanae Kig Yar T'vaoan Sangheili San'Shyuum Unggoy Yanme'e Organizations Banished Covenant United Nations Space Command UNSC Armed Forces UNSC Marine Corps Charlie Company Locations Algol system Algolis Ansket system Ansket IV (First appearance) Braden Station (First appearance) Karava Mis'Fah system Mis'Fah Thom Kostroda Otraak (First appearance)

Events Human-Covenant War Algolis Invasion Battle of Otraak (First appearance) Post-Covenant War conflicts Braden Incident (First appearance) Raid of Kostroda Karava Incident (First appearance) Vehicles CAS-class assault carrier Enduring Conviction Ket-pattern battlecruiser Covenant cruiser Covenant destroyer Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer D77H-TCI Pelican M12 Chaingun Warthog Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette Elegy's Lament (Mentioned only) Zurdo-pattern Wraith Type-26 Banshee Elsedda-pattern Banshee Type-31 Seraph Ru'swum-pattern Phantom Weapons Combat knife Gravity mace Chainbreaker M41 Vulcan MA5B assault rifle Type-1 energy sword gravity hammer Type-25 plasma pistol Kewu R'shi'k-pattern plasma rifle Okarda'phaa-pattern plasma rifle Paegaas Workshop Spiker Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun Type-33 needler Mosa-pattern carbine Tufasumo-pattern plasma caster Kelos'vaarda-pattern storm rifle Technology and equipment Almar-Pattern Repository Artificial intelligence Covenant citadel Eye Hydro-processing center (Mentioned only) Holography Avatar Holotank Jiralhanae power armor Sangheili combat harness Spy drone (Mentioned only) UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform Unggoy combat harness Vacuum suit

Gallery

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  Issue #1 cover art by Aleksi Briclot.

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  Issue #2 cover art by Aleksi Briclot.

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  Issue #3 cover art by Aleksi Briclot.

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  Issue #4 cover art by Aleksi Briclot.

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  Issue #5 cover art by Aleksi Briclot.