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{{Quote|I have led you, my Prometheans, for thousands of years, and I shall continue to lead you. Rise! Rise, and protect the Forerunners! Rise, and protect the galaxy!|The [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] to his legions of newly created Promethean Knights<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 5]]''</ref>}} | {{Quote|I have led you, my Prometheans, for thousands of years, and I shall continue to lead you. Rise! Rise, and protect the Forerunners! Rise, and protect the galaxy!|The [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] to his legions of newly created Promethean Knights<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 5]]''</ref>}} | ||
'''Promethean Knights''' are a class of mechanized [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] warriors created by the [[Ur-Didact]] toward the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] to combat the [[Flood]]. After the [[Librarian]] exiled the Ur-Didact on [[Requiem]], several legions of these constructs stationed on the [[shield world]] went dormant for the next 100,000 years. The machines—as well as their master—were reawakened in late [[2557]], when [[John-117]] and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] stumbled upon Requiem.<ref name="characters">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/characters/8c164b48-05e7-4c13-a268-f60ec3a72938 '''Halo 4 Official site''', ''Characters'']</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/promethean-knight '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Promethean Knight'']</ref> By [[2558]], they, along several other Promethean constructs, had fallen under control of the [[Created]], led by [[Cortana]], who believed the [[artificial intelligence]]s were the rightful heirs of the [[Mantle|Mantle of Responsibility]], not humanity.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | |||
'''Promethean Knights''' are a class of mechanized [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]] warriors created by the [[Ur-Didact]] toward the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]] to combat the [[Flood]]. After the [[Librarian]] exiled the Ur-Didact on [[Requiem]], several legions of these constructs stationed on the [[shield world]] went dormant for the next 100,000 years. The machines—as well as their master—were reawakened in late [[2557]], when [[John-117]] and the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] stumbled upon Requiem.<ref name="characters">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/characters/8c164b48-05e7-4c13-a268-f60ec3a72938 '''Halo 4 Official site''', ''Characters'']</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/promethean-knight '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Promethean Knight'']</ref> By [[2558]], they, along several other Promethean constructs, | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The Promethean Knights are bipedal, fully weaponized mechanical warriors designed to operate and eliminate threats in a wide variety of environments.<ref name="characters"/> While the Knights are fully machines, their AI is a result of organic minds transformed into software format via a device called the [[Composer]], unlike the [[Promethean Crawler|Crawler]]s or the [[sentinel]]s which are completely artificial in origin.<ref name="H4EVG"/> This extreme measure was intended by the [[Ur-Didact]] to create an unstoppable army, completely immune to Flood infection, near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. The Didact's [[Promethean]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s were the first Knights, but these were too few in number to turn the tide. Desperate for greater numbers and still refusing to accept the [[Halo Array]] as a final option, the Didact "conscripted" a large population of [[human]]s from [[Omega Halo]] to expand his army; this genocidal act was the ultimate reason the Librarian imprisoned her husband. Despite housing harvested human and Forerunner essences, the original personalities are no longer in evidence; the Knights are intelligent, but viciously ruthless in behavior and seemingly lacking any form of free will.<ref name="h4terminals">'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]''</ref> A Knight's rank is based on a combination of past military service and "popularity amongst their peer group".<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/460168483809296384 '''Twitter''' - ''Joshington'' (26 April 2014)]</ref> Even composed children were converted into Promethean Knights.<ref>[https://twitter.com/joshingtonstate/status/492358229301551104 '''Twitter''' - ''Joshington'' (24 July 2014)]</ref> | The Promethean Knights are bipedal, fully weaponized mechanical warriors designed to operate and eliminate threats in a wide variety of environments.<ref name="characters"/> While the Knights are fully machines, their AI is a result of organic minds transformed into software format via a device called the [[Composer]], unlike the [[Promethean Crawler|Crawler]]s or the [[sentinel]]s which are completely artificial in origin.<ref name="H4EVG"/> This extreme measure was intended by the [[Ur-Didact]] to create an unstoppable army, completely immune to Flood infection, near the end of the [[Forerunner-Flood war]]. The Didact's [[Promethean]] [[Warrior-Servant]]s were the first Knights, but these were too few in number to turn the tide. Desperate for greater numbers and still refusing to accept the [[Halo Array]] as a final option, the Didact "conscripted" a large population of [[human]]s from [[Omega Halo]] to expand his army; this genocidal act was the ultimate reason the Librarian imprisoned her husband. Despite housing harvested human and Forerunner essences, the original personalities are no longer in evidence; the Knights are intelligent, but viciously ruthless in behavior and seemingly lacking any form of free will.<ref name="h4terminals">'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]''</ref> A Knight's rank is based on a combination of past military service and "popularity amongst their peer group".<ref>[https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/460168483809296384 '''Twitter''' - ''Joshington'' (26 April 2014)]</ref> Even composed children were converted into Promethean Knights.<ref>[https://twitter.com/joshingtonstate/status/492358229301551104 '''Twitter''' - ''Joshington'' (24 July 2014)]</ref> | ||
Knights carry a single [[Promethean Watcher]] sentinel in the back of their armored carapace, which can be deployed at will for combat support. The Watcher's AI is a low-level ancilla split off from the Knight's essence when the Watcher is deployed.<ref name="H4EVG"/> The Watcher can greatly improve the Knight's combat capabilities by raising [[Z-90 | Knights carry a single [[Promethean Watcher]] sentinel in the back of their armored carapace, which can be deployed at will for combat support. The Watcher's AI is a low-level ancilla split off from the Knight's essence when the Watcher is deployed.<ref name="H4EVG"/> The Watcher can greatly improve the Knight's combat capabilities by raising [[Z-90 hardlight shield|hardlight shields]], reviving fallen Knights, summoning [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]], building automated turrets, and flinging back enemy [[grenade]]s while distracting them with its own weaponry.<ref name="demo">'''[[Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo]]'''</ref> | ||
[[File:Knightpair.png|thumb|left|300px|A Knight launches a pulse grenade.]] | [[File:Knightpair.png|thumb|left|300px|A Knight launches a pulse grenade.]] | ||
Promethean Knights utilize a broad arsenal of weapons. For close-quarters combat, they are armed with a [[hardlight blade]] on one hand. Each class of Knight has a uniquely shaped blade, totaling six variations amongst them. They also use various Forerunner ranged weapons, such as [[Z-180 | Promethean Knights utilize a broad arsenal of weapons. For close-quarters combat, they are armed with a [[hardlight blade]] on one hand. Each class of Knight has a uniquely shaped blade, totaling six variations amongst them. They also use various Forerunner ranged weapons, such as [[Z-180 Scattershot|Scattershots]], [[Z-130 Suppressor|Suppressors]], [[Z-250 lightrifle|LightRifles]], [[Z-750 binary rifle|Binary Rifles]], and [[Z-390 incineration cannon|Incineration Cannons]]; their dedicated armament largely depends on their class and role. They frequently employ [[Z-040 pulse grenade|pulse grenades]] in combat, generating it from the arm-blade's joint.<ref name="H4EVG"/> Some subtypes also make use of [[Z-2500 autosentry|autosentries]], in addition to the support that they can already summon. | ||
Knights are remarkably agile, and in addition to using their limbs for conventional movement they are also capable of [[slipspace translocation|translocating]] over moderate distances, allowing them to either swiftly retreat from the battlefield or to flank their enemies. Although not commonly seen in the field, Knights can also be deployed from warships and are equipped with thruster engines on the sides of their carapace for maneuvering. This capability was used near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war, when Knights were deployed to [[boarding|board]] and destroy Flood-controlled ships from within.<ref name="h4terminals"/> | Knights are remarkably agile, and in addition to using their limbs for conventional movement they are also capable of [[slipspace translocation|translocating]] over moderate distances, allowing them to either swiftly retreat from the battlefield or to flank their enemies. Although not commonly seen in the field, Knights can also be deployed from warships and are equipped with thruster engines on the sides of their carapace for maneuvering. This capability was used near the end of the Forerunner-Flood war, when Knights were deployed to [[boarding|board]] and destroy Flood-controlled ships from within.<ref name="h4terminals"/> | ||
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*Promethean Knights are "voiced" by [[Wikipedia: Tasmanian devil|Tasmanian devils]].<ref>'''[[The Sprint: Composer]]'''</ref> | *Promethean Knights are "voiced" by [[Wikipedia: Tasmanian devil|Tasmanian devils]].<ref>'''[[The Sprint: Composer]]'''</ref> | ||
*Promethean's small manipulator hands are connected to their bodies, but their weapon arms and legs float free of their body. The legs (as opposed to some form of anti-gravity device) nevertheless seem to support their weight because the body sways and moves in response to the Prometheans' heavy footsteps. | *Promethean's small manipulator hands are connected to their bodies, but their weapon arms and legs float free of their body. The legs (as opposed to some form of anti-gravity device) nevertheless seem to support their weight because the body sways and moves in response to the Prometheans' heavy footsteps. | ||
*The Knight's helmet closely resembles that of a hornless FOTUS helmet. | *The Knight's helmet closely resembles that of a hornless [[FOTUS-class Mjolnir|FOTUS]] helmet. | ||
*If a Knight boards a vehicle, it can only melee. | *If a Knight boards a vehicle, it can only melee. | ||