Halo: The Rubicon Protocol

Halo: The Rubicon Protocol is a Halo novel by Kelly Gay, following surviving members of the United Nations Space Command as they mount a resistance against the Banished following their ambush by them in late 2559. The novel was originally set to be released March 15, 2022, but later was delayed to June 28, 2022, then delayed again to August 9, 2022.

In celebration of San Diego Comic Con between July 21-24, 2022, a few limited copies of The Rubicon Protocol were released early through the Simon & Schuster booth at the convention. Additionally, on the 8th and 29th of July respectively, two short previews of the book were officially released by 343 Industries, with a third released in a Canon Fodder on 2nd of August. The links to these previews can be found at the bottom of this page.

Appearances
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Artificial Intelligence

 * Cortana
 * Elfie
 * Mouse
 * Ouco
 * 091 Adjutant Veridity
 * 117649 Despondent Pyre

Human

 * Codename: JAEGER
 * Erik Bender
 * Lucas Browning
 * Isaiah Cameron
 * Robin Dimik
 * Etana Hensler
 * Tomas Horvath
 * M. Jaide
 * John-117
 * Kinney
 * Nina Kovan
 * Thomas Lasky
 * Douglas-042
 * Horatio Fry
 * Gavin Jo
 * Vedrana Makovich
 * Henri Malik
 * TJ Murphy
 * Rosado
 * Sarah Palmer
 * Panago
 * Park
 * Bonita Stone
 * Theodore Sorel
 * Sarkar
 * Si Wheeler

Jiralhanae

 * Atriox
 * Escharum
 * Gorian
 * Itacus

Sangheili

 * Chak 'Lok
 * Jega 'Rdomnai

Unggoy

 * Glibnub

Xalanyn

 * The Harbinger


 * title-2=Species|
 * Human
 * Jiralhanae
 * Kateukal
 * Kig-Yar
 * Unggoy
 * Xalanyn


 * title-3=Organizations|
 * Banished
 * Bloodstars
 * Hand of Atriox
 * Witch's Eye
 * United Nations Space Command
 * Office of Naval Intelligence
 * UNSC Armed Forces
 * Spartan Operations
 * SPARTAN-II program
 * Blue Team
 * SPARTAN-IV program
 * Fireteam Intrepid
 * Fireteam Shadow
 * Fireteam Taurus
 * Fireteam Windfall


 * title-4=Locations|
 * Anvil Station
 * Milky Way
 * Bhaakto system
 * Alluvion
 * Vaslo
 * Kuyik
 * Installation 07
 * Conservatory
 * Outpost Tremonius
 * Redoubt of Sundering
 * Tower
 * House of Reckoning


 * title-5=Events|
 * First Immolation
 * War
 * Human-Covenant War
 * Post-Covenant War conflicts
 * Created conflict
 * Battle for Zeta Halo
 * Battle over Installation 07
 * Battle of the Beacon Tower


 * title-6=Vehicles|

Human

 * F-41 Broadsword
 * FSS-1000 Sabre
 * GA-TL1 Longsword
 * Mongoose
 * M9 Wolverine
 * M9407 drop pod
 * Pelican
 * Scorpion
 * SKT-29 Bumblebee
 * Echo India Bravo Zero Eight
 * Papa Tango Delta Zero Nine
 * RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod‎
 * Warthog
 * RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod‎
 * Warthog
 * RLT-85 Emergency Shuttlepod‎
 * Warthog

Banished

 * Banished dreadnought
 * Banshee
 * Chopper
 * Dovotaa Workshop Griever
 * Ghost
 * Klavbrig Workshop Shroud
 * Klavrig Workshop Skitterer
 * Phantom
 * Banished Phantom
 * Qavardu Workshop war-skiff
 * Scarab
 * Seraph
 * Banished Seraph
 * Wraith
 * Terror Wraith


 * title-7=Weapons|

Human

 * BR75 battle rifle
 * M11 combat knife
 * M395 DMR
 * M85 Scythe
 * M870 Rampart point defense gun
 * M965 Fortress point defense network
 * MA series
 * MA5 series
 * MA5D assault rifle
 * MA5K carbine
 * Magnetic Accelerator Cannon
 * M41 SPNKR
 * M6 series
 * MK50 Sidekick
 * SRS99 series
 * SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle
 * SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle

Banished

 * Type-1 energy sword
 * Type-2 gravity hammer
 * Ghostpierce
 * Gorespike cannon
 * Needler
 * Plasma pistol
 * Ukala Workshop Spike Revolver
 * Type-25 Brute Shot
 * Sicatt Workshop shock rifle
 * Thrasher missile
 * Veporokk Workshop Ravager
 * Thrasher missile
 * Veporokk Workshop Ravager


 * title-8=Technology and equipment|

Forerunner

 * Halo Array
 * Beacon tower
 * Cylix
 * Light bridge
 * Sentinel
 * Aggressor Sentinel
 * Teleportation grid

Human

 * Active camouflage
 * Artificial intelligence
 * Personal AI
 * Biofoam
 * Energy shielding
 * Forward Operating Base
 * Heads-up display
 * MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
 * HIVEMIND-class Mjolnir
 * MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)
 * ANUBIS-class Mjolnir
 * STORMFALL-class Mjolnir
 * TRAILBLAZER-class Mjolnir
 * Motion sensor

Banished
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 * Jump pack
 * Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet
 * Propaganda tower

Production notes
Despite having narrative connections to Halo Infinite, Halo: The Rubicon Protocol will stand on its own and will not be "required reading" for fans to understand the game's story.