HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II [J] Colossus

HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II [J] Colossus
Production information
Manufacturer:	Materials Group; Hannibal Weapon Systems;
Technical specifications
Length:	2.8 meters (9.3 ft)
Width:	5.8 meters (19 ft)
Height:	9.0 meters (29.5 ft)
Mass:	11.3 metric tons (11.1 LT; 12.5 ST)
Hull:	Titanium-A armor
Armament:	Modular weapons hardpoint system Mark 2555/20cm heavy railgun (optional); M193LP 20mm autocannon (optional);
Crew:	1 operator
Usage
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Armor defense system
Affiliation:	UNSC Army

This article is about the powered exoskeleton. For the Halo 2 multiplayer map, see Colossus (map).

"If it's on the ground I'll take it out."

— A Colossus pilot during the Banished occupation of Installation 00.^[3]

The HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II [J] Armor Defense System,^[4]^[5] colloquially known as the Colossus, is a powered exoskeleton used by the UNSC Army, and the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict in 2559.^[1]

Overview

Design details

The Colossus is the largest and most powerful combat exoskeleton currently in UNSC service.^[2] It is designed by Materials Group and manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems for the UNSC Army. It is relatively slow, but fitted with a devastating arsenal, capable of taking down almost any foe.^[1] It is fitted with a SVALINN Series 02 Interim Protective Kit (IPS), an energy shielding system that is the result of extensive research from captured alien technology.^[2]

Armaments

The Colossus' primary weapon is a long-range Mark 2555/20cm heavy railgun, a massive weapon originally designed for installation on fortified structures. While the rail cannon can only target ground units, the Colossus makes up for this by being equipped with an M193LP 20mm autocannon, which has an all—environment engagement profile.^[1]^[2] However, these armaments are only the most common configuration of Colossus, as the vehicle has an entirely modular weapons hardpoint system.^[2]

After upgrades, the Colossus can stomp with its legs, sending out a shockwave that stuns and damages enemy ground units.^[1]

Development history

The Colossus was developed by the Materials Group as part of the joint Armor Defense System (ADS) programs HRUNTING and YGGDRASIL. The walker was developed as part of the Mark II line of ADS, as a successor to the older HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II (D) Geyrion.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Operational history

"I have a wonderful lack of guilt."

— A Colossus pilot after killing Banished forces on Installation 00.^[8]

Isabel retains the Colossus' manufacturing templates from her supply-chain training on Earth, though manufacturing these massive combat machines represented a considerable burden on the UNSC Spirit of Fire's supplies. By May 2559, at least one Colossus was used by Sunray 1-1 during Operation: SPEARBREAKER in their efforts to halt Colony's plan.^[9]

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances

Halo Wars 2 Sgt. Johnson expansion

Sergeant Johnson claims to have acquired the materials for his Colossus units via the classic Marine Corps logistical expediency of 'borrowing' equipment that isn't nailed down [or couldn't be pried free], but his actual source for these machines is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, protected by shield generators and several tons of Titanium—A armor plating.^[1]

Gameplay

Halo Wars 2

Info: Heavy Mech, Powerful long range heavy unit, Autocannons attack all targets, Heavy Railgun attacks ground targets form huge distances
Tier: 3
Cost: Population 9, Supplies 750, Power 120

Colossus Upgrade: Stomp

Info: New ability, Unlocks Stomp Ability, Sends out a shockwave that stuns and damages enemy ground units.
Tier: 3
Cost: Supplies 0, Power 900

Colossus drop (Only avaiable in Operation: SPEARBREAKER)

Info: Heavy Mech, Powerful long range heavy unit, Autocannons attack all targets, Heavy Railgun attacks ground targets form huge distances, can stomp the ground nearby to devastating effect. Only one unit deployed at a time.
Tier: 0
Cost: Population 0, Supplies 800, Power 200

In Halo Wars 2, Colossi can be built at the UNSC Garage by Avery Johnson in place of M808S Scorpions. Un-upgraded Colossi are effective against vehicles, okay against infantry and structures, and do poorly against aircraft. Once upgraded with the Stomp ability, the Colossus will perform well against infantry. In Blitz, they cost 140 energy. On Operation: SPEARBREAKER, a Colossus can be requested within personnel drop zones free of population cost, but it can only be deployed one at the time, while the deployment time takes at least 5 seconds upon request, faster than standard Colossus. It is also already upgraded with stomp, to shut down the recharging network on the Forerunner ship.

Trivia

Whenever a player trains a Colossus in Fort Jordan, there's a chance the unit will be missing its proper textures.
- Unlike the other DLC units, the Colossus doesn't appear pure black.

Gallery

Concept art

Early concept art of the Colossus as a quadruped for Halo Wars 2.
Concept art of the Colossus as an infantry platform.
More finalized concept art of the Colossus.
Concept art of two Colossi battling Banished forces.

Normal gallery

Artwork of a Colossus from above.
Artwork of two Colossi in combat with Banished forces.
Artwork of a Colossus alongside a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I [J] Green Machine]] and HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops.
Artwork of a Colossus being used by Sunray 1-1 during Operation: SPEARBREAKER.
Ingame model of the Colossus in Halo Wars 2.
Comparison between the Colossus, Mantis, Cyclops, and HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I (J) Green Machine.
A Colossus missing its textures.
The Colossus fighting a Lockdown Scorpion.
Comparison with the other UNSC mechs.
The Colossus with an unused camo skin (left) compared to the Colossus with no camo skin (right).
A cutout of the Colossus.

List of appearances

Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual (Mentioned only)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Colossus
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 146
^ Halo Wars 2, Colossus in-game unit
^ ^a ^b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
^ ^a ^b Twitter, Jeff Easterling (@GrimBrotherOne): "In the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL line." (Retrieved on May 15, 2022) [archive]
^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Folks Need Heroes (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo Archive, Canon Fodder and Random Lore Chat: "Just to clarify, the Colossus isn't an exact 1:1 with the Adrift mech in H4, but is related enough to be an awesome homage." - Jeff Easterling (Retrieved on Apr 30, 2018) [archive]
^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named HW2
^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Not on My Watch

[PL-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Colossus

[Enc22-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 146

[3] Halo Wars 2, Colossus in-game unit

[CF-OD-4] Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]

[GrimTwitter-5] Twitter, Jeff Easterling (@GrimBrotherOne): "In the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL line." (Retrieved on May 15, 2022) [archive]

[CF-FNH-6] Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Folks Need Heroes (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]

[scale-7] Halo Archive, Canon Fodder and Random Lore Chat: "Just to clarify, the Colossus isn't an exact 1:1 with the Adrift mech in H4, but is related enough to be an awesome homage." - Jeff Easterling (Retrieved on Apr 30, 2018) [archive]

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[9] Halo Wars 2, campaign level Not on My Watch

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