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| {{Character infobox | | {{Character Infobox|variant=Cov |
| |variant=Ban | | |name=Unknown |
| |name=Avitus | |
| |image=[[File:HW - Brute Commander.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:HW - Brute Commander.png|300px]] |
| |homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=254}} | | |homeworld=[[Doisac]]{{Citation needed}} |
| |birth=[[2493#April|April 17, 2493]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |birth= |
| |death= | | |death= |
| |causeofdeath=
| | |species=[[Jiralhanae]] |
| |parents=
| | |gender=Male |
| |siblings=
| | |height={{convert|8|ft|5|in|m}} |
| |spouses=
| | |weapons=[[Type-2 gravity hammer]] |
| |children=
| | |equipment=[[Jiralhanae power armor]] |
| |species=[[Jiralhanae]]{{Ref/Game|Id=Cards|HW|Target profile|Detail=Brute Chieftain}} | | |vehicles= |
| |gender=Male{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}} | | |hair=White |
| |pronouns=
| | |eyes=Red |
| |height={{Convert|256.5|cm|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |cyber= |
| |mass={{Convert|433|kg|lb|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | | |era= |
| |hair=White{{Ref/Game|Id=model|HW|Brute Chieftain in-game model}} | | |types= |
| |eyes=Red{{Ref/Reuse|model}} | |
| |affiliation= | |
| *[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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| *[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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| |rank=[[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}} | |
| |notable= | | |notable= |
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]] |
| | |hideb=true |
| | |rank=[[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]<ref name="Cards">[[:File:IMG 0005.jpg| ''Halo Wars'' Collectors Edition Leader Cards]]</ref> |
| }} | | }} |
| '''Avitus''', also known as '''"Thrallslayer"''',{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLost|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/what-once-was-lost|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - What Once Was Lost|D=20|M=09|Y=2016}} is a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|chieftain]] within the [[Banished]],{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} and formerly a high-ranking commander within the [[Covenant]]'s [[Covenant military|military]].{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}} | | The '''Jiralhanae Army Commander'''<ref name="Cards"/> was a high ranking [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]]. Possessing uncanny intelligence that complimented his violent nature, he was a dangerous foe despite his relatively small stature.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=2 '''Game Daily''', ''Not your average Brute''] <!-- Accessed on 2009-01-30 --></ref><ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=4 '''Game Daily''': ''Don't call him tiny'']<!-- Accessed on 2009-01-30 --></ref> |
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| ==Biography== | | ==Biography== |
| ===Early life===
| | This Army Commander served alongside [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] under the [[Prophet of Regret]] during the [[Harvest Campaign]], although he, as with virtually all Jiralhanae, possess a strong dislike of the [[Sangheili]] in general and 'Moramee in particular.<ref name="Story">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=6 '''Game Daily''': ''Enjoys a good story''] <!-- Accessed on 2009-01-30 --></ref><ref>[[Halo Wars Timeline Events|'''''Halo Wars''''' timeline]]</ref> Compared to other Jiralhanae, the Commander was somewhat shorter than normal, but was still a quite capable master tactician. In battle, he wielded a [[Type-2 gravity hammer|gravity hammer]] and wore very resilient [[Jiralhanae power armor|power armor]]. |
| Avitus was born on the [[Jiralhanae]] homeworld of [[Doisac]] on [[2493#April|April 17, 2493]]. Early on in his military career within the [[Covenant]], he was put in charge of quelling heretic factions on Covenant worlds that were slow to meet [[High Charity]]'s demands for new tithes. These exploits earned him the title of "Thrallslayer" and drew the eye of the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Avitus secretly had no real loyalty to the Covenant and only served because of his immeasurable bloodlust and the praise of his brothers-in-arms.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
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| ===Human-Covenant War===
| | During the campaign on [[Harvest]], he grew to respect [[Human|humans]] for their different nature and unfailing courage in the worst of situations, but he passionately disliked Ripa 'Moramee.<ref name ="Cards"/> He enjoys eating [[Thorn Beast|thorn beast]], which he prefers to be cooked rare, as well as hearing exaggerated tales of his adventures, told by an overweight [[Unggoy]] who serves as his official scribe. In [[2528]], the Army Commander tore apart two Unggoy because his thorn beast was overcooked. The Unggoy were subsequently discovered as five organic chunks strewn about his quarters. |
| Avitus was deployed with the [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] by the [[Hierarchs]] to serve alongside [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] under the [[Prophet of Regret]] during the [[Harvest campaign]], despite his strong dislike of the [[Sangheili]] in general and 'Moramee in particular.{{Ref/Site|Id=Story|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=6|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Enjoys a good story|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}} During the campaign on [[Harvest]], he grew to respect humans for their different nature and unfailing courage in the worst of situations,{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}} far more than he respected any species within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} He enjoys eating [[thorn beast]], which he prefers to be cooked rare, as well as hearing aggerated tales of his adventures, told by an overweight [[Unggoy]] who serves as his official scribe.{{Ref/Reuse|Story}} His love for thorn beast pushed him to violence in [[2528]], when he tore apart two Unggoy because his thorn beast had been overcooked. The Unggoy were subsequently discovered as five organic chunks strewn about his quarters.{{Ref/Game|HW|Halo Wars Timeline Events|Timeline Events|Detail=Incident Report 16-196901}}
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| During the early years of the war, Avitus was the subject of a [[United Nations Space Command]] intelligence report—[[Target profile#.2343 867 37|Target_profile #43_867_37_]]. Human observers noted in the report that Avitus was looking to regain some political clout within the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Cards}}
| | Later, in [[2552]], the army commander was present at [[Installation 05]]. During this time, he led a Jiralhanae pack to murder a few [[Sangheili Councilors]].<ref name="Story"/> |
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| Avitus was present at [[Trove]] at the outbreak of [[Battle of Trove|fighting]] on the [[shield world]] in early [[2531]]. After {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} breached the shield world's exterior shell, 'Moramee ordered Avitus to accompany Regret when the Hierarch evacuated the shield world aboard the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''. 'Moramee's intent was to prevent Thrallslayer from earning any glory in the [[Battle of Trove|ensuing battle]] against the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, but his actions would only ensure the Chieftain's survival while the Arbiter himself perished at the hands of human forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLost}} Avitus would survive the battle and continue to serve the Prophet of Regret until the end of the war.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
| | ==In-game information== |
| | [[File:HWguide Chieftain.png|300px|right]] |
| | ===Abilities=== |
| | *''"Inheritance"'': Adds passive stun ability to normal attacks. |
| | *''"Birthright"'': Can pull enemies to him during combat. |
| | *''"Destiny"'': Adds an area of effect stun to the chieftain's gravity hammer. |
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| ===Post-war exploits=== | | ===Upgrades=== |
| After the [[Covenant]] fell, Avitus returned to [[Warial]], one of the [[natural satellite]]s of Doisac, and began restoring his clan's position. Years later, promises from [[Escharum]] brought Avitus back to the battlefield not as a worshipper of the Covenant, but as a bloodthirsty [[Chieftain]] within the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} After the [[Razing of Oth Sonin|Razing]] of [[Oth Sonin system|Oth Sonin]], [[Ik'novus]] was inducted to the Banished's Bloodstars;{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=451}} Avitus gifted a [[Volatile Skewer]] to Ik'novus as a farewell gift.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF150|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-give-em-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - If They Want Lore, We'll Give 'Em Lore|D=21|M=2|Y=2024|LocalArchive=Armory Infinitum#Volatile Skewer}}
| | *''"Tsunami"'': Increases Vortex damage and area of effect. |
| | *''"Hurricane"'': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. |
| | *''"Singularity"'': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. |
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| ==Personality and traits== | | ===Unique units=== |
| Possessing uncanny intelligence that complimented his violent nature, Avitus is a dangerous foe despite his relatively small stature.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=2|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Not your average brute|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=4|Site=Game Daily|Page=Halo Wars Character Profiles - Captain Cutter and the Brute Chieftain|Quote=Don't call him tiny|D=30|M=01|Y=2009|NoArchive=yes}} He enjoys the strong flavors of meat, preferring his [[thorn beast]] cooked rare,{{Ref/Reuse|Story}} with the gamey flesh of [[dengkra]] being a second favorite.{{Ref/Reuse|CF150}}
| | *[[Type-25 Chopper|Chopper]]: Available at the [[Factory|factory]]; replaces the [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]]. |
| | *Brutes: Armed with [[Type-25 Brute shot|Brute Shots]]. |
| | *[[Unggoy|Grunt]] squads are led by Brutes armed with Brute Shots, rather than by Elites. |
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| ==In-game information== | | ===Leader ability - Vortex=== |
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| [[File:HWguide Chieftain.png|300px|thumb]]
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| Thrallslayer will be automatically deployed as soon as the player finishes their first [[Covenant temple|Temple]]. If that Chieftain is killed the player can purchase another for 400 resources, but can only have one Chieftain at a time. Thrallslayer uses a gravity hammer in combat and cannot hit aircraft unless using vortex.
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| ;Unique units
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| *[[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Chopper]]: Available at the [[factory]]; replaces the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}.
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| *[[Jump Pack Jiralhanae|Jump Pack Brutes]]: Armed with [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s.
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| *Grunt squads are led by Brutes armed with Brute Shots, rather than by Elites armed with {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}s.
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| ;Upgrades
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| *'''Tsunami''': Increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|400}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|1}}.
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| *'''Hurricane''': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|600}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|2}}.
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| *'''Singularity''': Further increases Vortex damage and area of effect. Requires {{HWResources|900}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|3}}.
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| ;Leader ability - Vortex
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| When activated, a spiraling vortex appears, tearing everything apart in range and explodes when canceled, causing additional damage. | | When activated, a spiraling vortex appears, tearing everything apart in range and explodes when canceled, causing additional damage. |
| ;Ability upgrades
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| *'''Inheritance''': Adds passive stun ability to normal attacks. Requires {{HWResources|300}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|1}}.
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| *'''Birthright''': Can pull enemies to him during combat. Requires {{HWResources|500}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|2}}.
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| *'''Destiny''': Adds an area of effect stun to the chieftain's gravity hammer. Requires {{HWResources|700}} and a tech level of {{HWTech|3}}.
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| {{Linkbox|quote=yes|gallery=yes}} | | {{Linkbox|quote=yes}} |
| *In ''Halo Wars'', Thrallslayer is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Marc Worden|Marc Worden]].{{Ref/Game|HW|Halo Wars credits|credits}} | | *The Army Commander was voiced by [[Marc Worden]]. |
| *He is the only playable hero unit in the game who does not appear in the game's campaign. | | *He is the only playable hero unit in the game who does not appear in the game's campaign, and is also the only leader character who remains unnamed. |
| *The armor worn by a [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|Jiralhanae chieftain]] in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[The Babysitter]]'' is almost identical to Thrallslayer's, though it is blue rather than red. | | *His [[Halo Wars: Limited Edition|Limited Edition]] leader card is the only leader card that has an image from any game besides ''Halo Wars'': a picture of a Brute Chopper on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer map ''[[Sandtrap]]'' is used for illustration. |
| *The twelfth [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminal]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' depicts a Jiralhanae wearing armor identical to Thrallslayer's killing [[Sangheili Councilor]]s, though it is unclear whether the character is meant to be Thrallslayer. | | *The armor worn by a [[Unidentified Jiralhanae chieftain (Heian)|Jiralhanae chieftain]] in the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[The Babysitter]]'' is almost identical to the Army Commander's, though it is blue rather than red. |
| | * In one of the [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]] of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', a Jiralhanae is seen wearing the same armor as the Army Commander. It's unclear if it's the same character. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:HW_Thrallslayer_Modelsheet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Thrallslayer for ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | | File:Brute Army Commander.png|Another view of the Army Commander. |
| File:HW Brute Commander.jpg|Thrallslayer surveying a battleground. | | File:HW Brute Commander.jpg|The commander on volcanic terrain, possibly [[Doisac]]. |
| File:HWDE Concept Gallery 3.png|Extended version of the prior image. | | File:Covenant Brute Army Commander Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Brute Army Commander. |
| File:Brute Army Commander.png|Another view of Thrallslayer.
| | File:IMG 0005.jpg|Front of the commander's leader card. |
| File:HWDE_Thrallslayer_LeaderProfile.jpg|Thrallslayer [[Target profile]]. | | File:IMG 0006.jpg|Back of the commander's leader card. |
| File:HW Thrallslayer.jpg|Thrallslayer in game model
| | File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|A Jiralhanae on Installation 05 during the Great Schism, (possibly the Army Commander.) |
| File:HW-ChieftainvsRegret.png|Thrallslayer fighting the Prophet of Regret and a [[Sangheili Honor Guard]] in ''Halo Wars'' multiplayer.
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| File:HFOR-Covenant.png|A holo display of Thrallslayer in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''. | |
| File:H2A Terminals - Murder of the Councilors.jpg|A possible appearance of Thrallslayer in a ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' terminal. | |
| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' |
| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' {{C|Possible appearance}} | | **''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]'' {{C|Possible appearance}} |
| *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
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| ==Sources== | | == Sources == |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{HW Leaders}}
| | [[Category:Jiralhanae]] |
| [[Category:Jiralhanae characters]] | |
| [[Category:Covenant military personnel]] | | [[Category:Covenant military personnel]] |
| [[Category:Banished members]]
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