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While the Forerunners preferred to see themselves as being 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 the Forerunners preferred to see themselves as being 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>


As with the other rates, Warrior-Servant [[form]]s were shaped based on qualities deemed most useful in their role; to best suit fighting and warfare, Warriors were more powerfully built and more robust than the other rates.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 279''</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> Warrior forces were organized into large-scale [[legion]]s which possessed a number of subordinate attack squadrons.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 104-105''</ref>
In battle, Warrior-Servants wore varying types of fighting suits—[[combat skin]]s—the [[war sphinx]] being an example of a medium-sized suit.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 43''</ref> The Warrior-Servants operated the Forerunners' most prominent [[Forerunner fleet|battle fleets]], comprising warships such as [[Fortress-class vessel]]s, [[Forerunner dreadnought|dreadnoughts]], [[planet-breaker]]s and [[Forerunner picket cruiser|picket cruisers]]. Warriors employed extensive drone support in the form of dedicated [[monitor]]s and [[sentinel]]s,<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 214''</ref> in addition to the [[ancilla]]s of their battle armor and ships.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 139''</ref> In fleet engagements, individual Warriors could be assigned control over up to a million automated [[weapon-ship]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 174''</ref> Warrior forces were organized into large-scale [[legion]]s which possessed a number of subordinate attack squadrons.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 104-105''</ref>


It was a common policy among Warriors to extract the memory impressions of their vanquished foes before executing them.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 188''</ref> However, in the case of opponents they deemed worthy, it was considered more honorable to execute them outright.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 235''</ref>
As with the other rates, Warrior-Servant [[form]]s were shaped based on qualities deemed most useful in their role; to best suit fighting and warfare, Warriors were more powerfully built and more robust than the other rates.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 279''</ref> The augmented mental capacity of Warrior commanders allowed them to perceive reality in many separate reference-frames with alternating flows of time whilst sharing sensory input with their compatriots.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 162, 316''</ref>
 
In the event of death, Warrior fighting suits were programmed to retain their wearer's last personality impressions for future study.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 137''</ref> It was also a common policy among Warriors to extract the memory impressions of their vanquished foes before executing them.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 188''</ref> However, in the case of opponents they deemed worthy, it was considered more honorable to execute them outright.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 235''</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[10,000,000 BCE|Ten million years]] before the final days of the Forerunner civilization, the Warriors were the highest rate.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 14''</ref> They were the ones responsible for rebelling against the [[Precursors]] and [[Forerunner-Precursor war|hunting them down]] to near-extinction.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 251''</ref> Their status would gradually move lower over several millions of years, in part due to an increase in the political power of their [[Builder]] competitors and because the other rates viewed their field of work with distaste. This decrease of status would result in the name of their rate being suffixed with "-Servant", although on some occasions they were still referred to as "Warriors".<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 53''</ref>
[[10,000,000 BCE|Ten million years]] before the final days of the Forerunner civilization, the Warriors were the highest rate.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 14''</ref> They were the ones responsible for rebelling against the [[Precursor]]s and [[Forerunner-Precursor war|hunting them down]] to near-extinction.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 251''</ref> Their status would gradually move lower over several millions of years, in part due to an increase in the political power of their [[Builder]] competitors and because the other rates viewed their field of work with distaste. This decrease of status would result in the name of their rate being suffixed with "-Servant", although on some occasions they were still referred to as "Warriors".<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 53''</ref>


Even though they eventually ranked second-lowest, the Warrior-Servants, particularly their highest and most respected [[Promethean]] class, still wielded remarkable political power and were in a prestigious social standing, serving in various roles in the [[Ecumene Council]] by the time of the [[Human-Forerunner War]] in [[110,000 BCE]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 59''</ref> After the conclusion of the war with humanity, the Prometheans, under the leadership of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], were opposed to the [[Builder]]s' plan to construct a new superweapon known as the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 43-44''</ref>
Even though they eventually ranked second-lowest, the Warrior-Servants, particularly their highest and most respected [[Promethean]] class, still wielded remarkable political power and were in a prestigious social standing, serving in various roles in the [[Ecumene Council]] by the time of the [[Human-Forerunner War]] in [[110,000 BCE]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 59''</ref> After the conclusion of the war with humanity, the Prometheans, under the leadership of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]], were opposed to the [[Builder]]s' plan to construct a new superweapon known as the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 43-44''</ref>

Revision as of 04:03, December 16, 2013

This article is about the Forerunner rate. For other uses, see Warrior.
A Promethean Warrior-Servant.

Warrior-Servants, or Warriors, were the rate traditionally tasked with defense and warfare in the Forerunner ecumene.[1] In formal proceedings, the rate was also referred to as the Warrior-Servant Corps.[2] They stood second-lowest in the hierarchy of rates during the last millennia of Forerunner rule. The highest and most respected class of Warrior-Servants were known as the Prometheans.

Overview

While the Forerunners preferred to see themselves as being 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.[3] 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.[4]

In battle, Warrior-Servants wore varying types of fighting suits—combat skins—the war sphinx being an example of a medium-sized suit.[5] The Warrior-Servants operated the Forerunners' most prominent battle fleets, comprising warships such as Fortress-class vessels, dreadnoughts, planet-breakers and picket cruisers. Warriors employed extensive drone support in the form of dedicated monitors and sentinels,[6] in addition to the ancillas of their battle armor and ships.[7] In fleet engagements, individual Warriors could be assigned control over up to a million automated weapon-ships.[8] Warrior forces were organized into large-scale legions which possessed a number of subordinate attack squadrons.[9]

As with the other rates, Warrior-Servant forms were shaped based on qualities deemed most useful in their role; to best suit fighting and warfare, Warriors were more powerfully built and more robust than the other rates.[10] The augmented mental capacity of Warrior commanders allowed them to perceive reality in many separate reference-frames with alternating flows of time whilst sharing sensory input with their compatriots.[11]

In the event of death, Warrior fighting suits were programmed to retain their wearer's last personality impressions for future study.[12] It was also a common policy among Warriors to extract the memory impressions of their vanquished foes before executing them.[13] However, in the case of opponents they deemed worthy, it was considered more honorable to execute them outright.[14]

History

Ten million years before the final days of the Forerunner civilization, the Warriors were the highest rate.[15] They were the ones responsible for rebelling against the Precursors and hunting them down to near-extinction.[16] Their status would gradually move lower over several millions of years, in part due to an increase in the political power of their Builder competitors and because the other rates viewed their field of work with distaste. This decrease of status would result in the name of their rate being suffixed with "-Servant", although on some occasions they were still referred to as "Warriors".[17]

Even though they eventually ranked second-lowest, the Warrior-Servants, particularly their highest and most respected Promethean class, still wielded remarkable political power and were in a prestigious social standing, serving in various roles in the Ecumene Council by the time of the Human-Forerunner War in 110,000 BCE.[18] After the conclusion of the war with humanity, the Prometheans, under the leadership of the Didact, were opposed to the Builders' plan to construct a new superweapon known as the Halo Array.[19]

Though they managed to forestall the construction of the Halos for thousands of years, while preparing a defense of their own known as the shield worlds, the Didact and the Warrior-Servants eventually lost the political war as a result of Master Builder Faber's political maneuvering. When the Builders rose to supreme power within the Council circa 101,000 BCE, the Warrior-Servants were diminished as a rate, with their fleets and armies being systematically disbanded over the course of the next millennium as part of the Master Builder's scheme to secure the primacy of the Builder rate.[20] This would leave the ecumene ill-prepared for the return of the Flood. However, many Warriors chose to move to the Builder rate, becoming part of Builder Security.[21] The Didact and the Promethean commanders who had supported him were accorded harsh punishments, often execution, though many were offered the choice of self-imposed exile in "Warrior Keeps" known as Cryptums.[22]

In the final years of the Forerunner-Flood war, after the Master Builder was stripped of his power due to his crimes, the standing of the Warrior-Servants was elevated once again with the IsoDidact - an imprinted copy of the Didact - being placed in command of Forerunner defense.[23] Many former Warriors still remained in Builder Security, but their forces were combined with those of the Warrior-Servants in newly reconstituted forces led by the IsoDidact.[24]

Known Warriors

Gallery

  • A squad of Warrior-Servants during the Human-Forerunner War.

    A squad of Warrior-Servants during the Human-Forerunner War.

  • A Warrior-Servant using an unidentified energy-based weapon.

    A Warrior-Servant using an unidentified energy-based weapon.

  • Warrior-Servants fighting side-by-side during the Forerunner-Flood war.

    Warrior-Servants fighting side-by-side during the Forerunner-Flood war.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo: Cryptum glossary
  2. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 296
  3. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 50
  4. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 107
  5. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 43
  6. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 214
  7. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 139
  8. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 174
  9. ^ Halo: Silentium, pages 104-105
  10. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 279
  11. ^ Halo: Cryptum, pages 162, 316
  12. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 137
  13. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 188
  14. ^ Halo: Primordium, page 235
  15. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 14
  16. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 251
  17. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 53
  18. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 59
  19. ^ Halo: Silentium, pages 43-44
  20. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 238-239
  21. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 47
  22. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 182
  23. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 20
  24. ^ Halo: Silentium, page 197

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