Important Events
The Raising of the Guardians was a series of events involving the awakening and unearthing of Forerunner ships known as Guardians by Cortana in late October 2558.
The Battle of Genesis was an engagement between the UNSC, Promethean forces under command of Cortana, and the remains of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces on the artificial Forerunner installation known as Genesis in October 2558.
The Second Battle of Meridian was a conflict between the colonists of Meridian funded by the Liang-Dortmund Corporation, the UNSC, and Prometheans under control of Cortana on October 25th, 2558.
The Battle of Sunaion was a battle between the Swords of Sanghelios led by Thel 'Vadam, their allies Fireteam Osiris led by Jameson Locke, the last of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces, and the Created forces led by the Warden Eternal in the state of Sunaion on the Sangheili homeworld of Sanghelios.
The Battle of Cassidy III was a conflict between Spartan-IV fireteam Alpha-Nine, allied with United Rebel Front forces on Cassidy III, and the Promethean forces under command of the Created late in 2558.
Important Events
The Raising of the Guardians was a series of events involving the awakening and unearthing of Forerunner ships known as Guardians by Cortana in late October 2558.
The Battle of Genesis was an engagement between the UNSC, Promethean forces under command of Cortana, and the remains of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces on the artificial Forerunner installation known as Genesis in October 2558.
The Second Battle of Meridian was a conflict between the colonists of Meridian funded by the Liang-Dortmund Corporation, the UNSC, and Prometheans under control of Cortana on October 25th, 2558.
The Battle of Sunaion was a battle between the Swords of Sanghelios led by Thel 'Vadam, their allies Fireteam Osiris led by Jameson Locke, the last of Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces, and the Created forces led by the Warden Eternal in the state of Sunaion on the Sangheili homeworld of Sanghelios.
The Battle of Cassidy III was a conflict between Spartan-IV fireteam Alpha-Nine, allied with United Rebel Front forces on Cassidy III, and the Promethean forces under command of the Created late in 2558.
Summary
CLASS: Forerunner Peacemaker
DIMENSIONS: 1.4 km tall
COMMISSIONING: Unknown
Guardian Custodes, the full name of what are more commonly known as Guardians, were deployed in various places across the galaxy as peacekeeping vessels to watch over what Forerunners deemed lesser species. They were widely used prior to the firing of the Halo Array, but went dormant once the Forerunners were wiped out, not returning until their reawakening in 2558 by Cortana and the Domain.
History
The Guardians are an automated Forerunner peacekeeping weapon, designed to ensure the lesser races were kept in check duirng the Forerunner Era. They were in use throughout the Milky Way galaxy, though went dormant in the aftermath of the Great Purification.
In modern times they were mostly undiscovered until they were awoken by Cortana in 2558 when she started the Raising of the Guardians. The Guardians were applied throughout the galaxy to subdue any and all forces that wouldn’t submit to her rule. Of note was a Guardian’s subduing of Earth, which bore the brunt of Cortana’s attack on the galaxy.
Featured Media
Guardians were introduced in Halo 5, though they also make an appearance at the end of Halo Wars 2 and several other times throughout the Halo media.