Halo: Combat Evolved: Characters & Factions
Meet the human survivors, their allies and the threats on Installation 04. Contains story spoilers.
8 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
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Master Chief
The armoured Spartan you control. John-117 fights on foot and behind the wheel as the survivors of the Pillar of Autumn explore the ring.
Cortana
An artificial intelligence carried in Chief’s armour. She provides navigation, accesses computer systems and helps interpret the mysteries of Halo.
Captain Jacob Keyes
Commander of the Pillar of Autumn. His capture leads to the rescue mission aboard the Truth and Reconciliation.
Sergeant Avery Johnson
A Marine sergeant encountered among the human forces fighting the Covenant. Keep nearby Marines alive to gain extra firepower.
Foehammer
Carol Rawley pilots the Pelican Echo 419, bringing transport and support to the scattered human forces.
Forerunner
343 Guilty Spark
The floating monitor responsible for Installation 04. His instructions become central to the second half of the campaign.
Enemies
The Covenant
Grunts, Jackals, Elites and Hunters fill different combat roles. Break Elite shields, flank Jackal shields and aim for the exposed orange flesh on Hunters.
The Flood
Parasitic infection forms and reanimated combat forms turn later encounters into close-range survival fights. Watch for armed combat forms and bursting carriers.
References: and the . Original 2001 Xbox release. PC additions, Anniversary collectibles and later remakes are outside this guide.
References
Covered edition: Original 2001 Xbox release. PC additions, Anniversary collectibles and later remakes are outside this guide.