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{{Quote|You fail him one more time trying to prove yourself and I will not be able to save you. And it will be both our skulls beneath his mace.|[[Pavium]] to [[Voridus]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Wrong|HW2|What Could Go Wrong?}}}}
'''Chainbreaker''' is a [[gravity mace]] and the signature [[melee]] weapon of [[Atriox]], a [[Jiralhanae]] warlord and the chief of the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|Autumn}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Twitter|MegaConstrux|755957028577746944|Mega Construx|Quote=As promised, here is the reveal of our two amazing #Halo builds: the Halo Wars 2 Map and an epic Chainbreaker!|D=22|M=11|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=158}}
 
==Overview==
===Design details===
[[File:HW2 Banished PhoneSplash.jpg|thumb|250px|The top of Chainbreaker - forming the Mark of Atriox.]]
Chainbreaker shares its design with various other models of gravity mace, though differs in one primary way - rather than simply containing the [[gravitic]] impellers which enable its function (similarly to [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammers]]), Chainbreaker was forged by Atriox following his rebellion during the [[Algolis Invasion]]. At the behest of the [[Covenant]], the [[Sangheili]] executioner [[Itho 'Hesiikee]] was tasked with eliminating Atriox - though was ultimately killed in the ensuing battle. Following this, Atriox took 'Hesiikee's [[Energy sword (fiction)|energy sword]] as a trophy and reforged its components, integrating them into the gravity mace's core architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
As such, the mace additionally sports three red energy blades protruding at 120<sup>o</sup> angles - when viewed from above. These blades are positioned as such to evoke the imagery of [[Doisac]] and its three moons - [[Soirapt]], [[Warial]], and [[Teash]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This imagery also serves as the basis of the [[Mark of Atriox]] - the emblem of the [[Banished]] - and as a symbolic scepter of Atriox himself.{{Ref/Site|Id=CUBurn|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com//en-us/news/burn-baby-burn|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Burn Baby Burn|D=18|M=08|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Twitter|JeremyCook3D|834551465536413696|Jeremy Cook|Quote=I made more Phone splashes for you. One hints at the origins of the banished logo ;) same drill, crop width, enjoy.|D=22|M=11|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/R4V3W|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2|D=22|M=11|Y=2022}} The blades are aided in their combat effectiveness by the aforementioned gravity field manipulation cores, which allow the weapon to cause gravitic disruptions when it hits targets - or be used to forcibly pull objects and individuals toward the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Level|HW2|The Signal}}{{Ref/Level|HINF|Warship Gbraakon}}
 
==Production notes==
The Mark of Atriox, the seal of the Banished as a whole, was based on the impact that Chainbreaker would make to players in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. The mace's design was based on branding and royal seals.{{Ref/Reuse|CUBurn}} Early concept art for the weapon suggested the consideration that Atriox may have hand-crafted the whole weapon from old gravity hammer components, though this has yet to be followed up in full canon.{{Ref/Generic|[[:File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg|Halo Wars 2 Atriox concept sheet]]|Quote="Carry a big stick" - Atriox' custom mace (which he made from parts of a Grav hammer. His one-off signature weapon.?)}}


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Chainbreaker is available for purchase on the Xbox Live Marketplace as an avatar prop.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Wars-2-Atriox-Mace-Toy/00001000-7a4f-2203-c08e-66204d530ac2?cid=SLink|Site=Xbox Marketplace|Page=Halo Wars 2: Atriox Mace Toy|D=22|M=11|Y=2022}}
 
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HW2 Chainbreaker Concept.jpg|Concept art of the mace for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Atriox Concept Sheet.jpg|A concept sheet with the mace.
File:HW2 MarkOfAtriox Concept.jpg|A design sheet detailing the connection between Chainbreaker and the Mark of Atriox.
</gallery>


The '''energy mace''' is a [[Jiralhanae]] [[melee]] weapon. It produces red blade-like protrusions (likely made of [[plasma]]) when activated. An unidentified Jiralhanae used such a weapon while hunting [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Red Team]] aboard the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} at some point after the ship went missing in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref name="Teaser">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiiffLQcvE '''YouTube''': ''Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser'']</ref>
===Screenshots===
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File:HW2-Ambush.png|Atriox activates ''Chainbreaker'' in the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Announce Teaser]]''.
File:HW2-Chainbreakerslam.png|Atriox uses ''Chainbreaker'' to lift Red Team off the ground.
File:HW2-Chainbreakerstun.png|''Chainbreaker'' pulls Douglas-042 towards Atriox.
File:Avatar-Chainbreaker.png|Xbox Live Avatar ''Chainbreaker''.
File:Atrioxdrones.png|Atriox using ''Chainbreaker'' against [[Yanme'e]] in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''.
File:Hroa4 surprise.png|Atriox using ''Chainbreaker'' against [[Sangheili Minor]]s.
File:Hroa5 jovus death.png|Atriox kills [[Jovus]] with ''Chainbreaker''.
File:HLC_Atriox.png|Artwork of Atriox holding a deactivated Chainbreaker for the ''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''.
File:HINF AtrioxVsMasterChief.png|Atriox using ''Chainbreaker'' against John-117 in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


== Sources ==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Covenant Weapons}}
==External links==
{{Melee Weapons}}
*[http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Halo-Wars-2-Atriox-Mace-Toy/00001000-7a4f-2203-c08e-66204d530ac2?cid=SLink Xbox Marketplace: Halo Wars 2: Atriox Mace Toy]


[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae weapons]]
[[Category:Jiralhanae weapons]]

Latest revision as of 14:10, September 10, 2023

Chainbreaker
Artwork of Chainbreaker.
Production overview

Type:

Gravity mace[1]

Service history

In service:

Atriox[2]

 

"You fail him one more time trying to prove yourself and I will not be able to save you. And it will be both our skulls beneath his mace."
— Pavium to Voridus.[3]

Chainbreaker is a gravity mace and the signature melee weapon of Atriox, a Jiralhanae warlord and the chief of the Banished.[1][2][4][5]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

An image of Chainbreaker as a splash screen.
The top of Chainbreaker - forming the Mark of Atriox.

Chainbreaker shares its design with various other models of gravity mace, though differs in one primary way - rather than simply containing the gravitic impellers which enable its function (similarly to gravity hammers), Chainbreaker was forged by Atriox following his rebellion during the Algolis Invasion. At the behest of the Covenant, the Sangheili executioner Itho 'Hesiikee was tasked with eliminating Atriox - though was ultimately killed in the ensuing battle. Following this, Atriox took 'Hesiikee's energy sword as a trophy and reforged its components, integrating them into the gravity mace's core architecture.[2]

As such, the mace additionally sports three red energy blades protruding at 120o angles - when viewed from above. These blades are positioned as such to evoke the imagery of Doisac and its three moons - Soirapt, Warial, and Teash.[2] This imagery also serves as the basis of the Mark of Atriox - the emblem of the Banished - and as a symbolic scepter of Atriox himself.[6][7][8] The blades are aided in their combat effectiveness by the aforementioned gravity field manipulation cores, which allow the weapon to cause gravitic disruptions when it hits targets - or be used to forcibly pull objects and individuals toward the weapon.[2][9][10]

Production notes[edit]

The Mark of Atriox, the seal of the Banished as a whole, was based on the impact that Chainbreaker would make to players in Halo Wars 2. The mace's design was based on branding and royal seals.[6] Early concept art for the weapon suggested the consideration that Atriox may have hand-crafted the whole weapon from old gravity hammer components, though this has yet to be followed up in full canon.[11]

Chainbreaker is available for purchase on the Xbox Live Marketplace as an avatar prop.[12]

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

  • Concept art of the mace for Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art of the mace for Halo Wars 2.

  • A concept sheet with the mace.

    A concept sheet with the mace.

  • A design sheet detailing the connection between Chainbreaker and the Mark of Atriox.

    A design sheet detailing the connection between Chainbreaker and the Mark of Atriox.

Screenshots[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Preview of Autumn (Retrieved on Jul 24, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 484
  3. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level What Could Go Wrong?
  4. ^ Twitter, Mega Construx (@MegaConstrux): "As promised, here is the reveal of our two amazing #Halo builds: the Halo Wars 2 Map and an epic Chainbreaker!" (Retrieved on Nov 22, 2022) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 158
  6. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Burn Baby Burn (Retrieved on Aug 18, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ Twitter, Jeremy Cook (@JeremyCook3D): "I made more Phone splashes for you. One hints at the origins of the banished logo ;) same drill, crop width, enjoy." (Retrieved on Nov 22, 2022) [archive]
  8. ^ ArtStation, Halo Wars 2 (Retrieved on Nov 22, 2022) [archive]
  9. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level The Signal
  10. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level Warship Gbraakon
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2 Atriox concept sheet: ""Carry a big stick" - Atriox' custom mace (which he made from parts of a Grav hammer. His one-off signature weapon.?)"
  12. ^ Xbox Marketplace, Halo Wars 2: Atriox Mace Toy (Retrieved on Nov 22, 2022) [archive]

External links[edit]

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