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}}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] series created by [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]]. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of [[Outpost Black Out]] as a deranged man seeks them out. It is primarily filmed within ''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|The Master Chief Collection]]'' game engine after initially using the original ''[[Halo#Halo 3|Halo 3]]'' engine.
}}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] web series created and written by [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]], directed by Syp, and produced by [[Spite Box]]. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of [[Outpost Black Out]] as strange events unfold around them in the distant future. It takes its setting from the ''[[Halo]]'' video games and is a reboot of ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]''.


Originally airing from January 5, 2012 until July 31, 2023 in what is now the ''Classic'' continuity, the series continuity was reset with ''[[Season 1]]'' on December 22, 2023.
The [[Season 1|first season]] aired from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024, with a [[Echoes|second season]] currently in development.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by
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! scope=col colspan=2 | Main
! scope=col colspan=3 | ''Classic''
! scope=col colspan=3 | Miniseries
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! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Classic Season 2|S2]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Red Line]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[WarGames]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Classic Season 1|S1]]
|-
|-
| scope=row |[[File:Geff S1E8.png|100px|center|link=Geff Rodrigo]][[Geff Rodrigo]]
| scope=row | [[Geff Rodrigo]]
| [[Intro-Mind]] <small>(2022—)</small><br>Syp The Mighty <small>(2011—2022)</small>
| Intro-Mind
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
|-
| scope=row | [[File:Sarah S1E10.jpg|100px|center|link=Sarah Daws]][[Sarah Daws]]
| scope=row | [[Sarah Daws]]
| Ella Rhee <small>(2022—)</small><br>Winter <small>(2012—2013)</small>
| Ella Rhee
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
|-
| scope=row | [[File:Nicole S1E10.jpg|100px|center|link=Nicole Vega]][[Nicole Vega]]
| scope=row | [[Nicole Vega]]
| Xanthe Folan <small>(2022—)</small><br>Firesinopa <small>(2012)</small>
| Xanthe Folan
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
|-
|-
| scope=row | [[File:June S1E8.png|100px|center|link=June Vega]][[June Vega]]
| scope=row | [[June Vega]]
| [[Syp The Mighty]]
| Syp The Mighty
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
|-
| scope=row | [[File:Miller S1E9.jpg|100px|center|link=Mitchell Miller]][[Mitchell Miller]]
| scope=row | [[Mitchell Miller]]
| [[Blankslate]] <small>(2024—)</small><br>Syp The Mighty <small>(2022—2024)</small><br>James Brown Jr. <small>(2013)</small><br>Chase Hobby <small>(2012)</small>
| Blankslate <small>(''[[Replacement|S1E5]]''—)</small><hr />Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Wish|S1E1]]—[[Machine|S1E4]]'')</small>
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
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| scope=row | [[File:Emery S1E4 again.jpg|100px|center|link=Emery Eden]][[Emery Eden]]
| scope=row | [[Emery Eden]]
| [[Revoltge]]
| Revoltge
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| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
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! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by
! scope=col colspan=2 | Main Series
! scope=col colspan=2 | Series
! scope=col colspan=3 | ''Classic''
! scope=col colspan=3 | Miniseries
|-
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! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Classic Season 2|S2]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Red Line]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[WarGames]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Classic Season 1|S1]]
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| scope=row | [[File:Prim S1E4.jpg|100px|center|link=Prim]][[Prim]]
| scope=row | [[Prim]]/[[Primal]]
| TheiDsStudios
| TheiDsStudios
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| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
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|-
| scope=row | [[File:Ignacio S1E9.jpg|100px|center|link=Ignacio Dominguez]][[Ignacio Dominguez]]
| scope=row | [[Corvus]]
| Syp The Mighty
| Natasha <small>(''[[Curtain Call...Encore!|RN5]]—)</small>''<hr />Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Invader|S1E7]]—[[Retrograde|S1E10]]'')</small>
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
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| scope=row | [[Pathfinder]]
| Heza
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| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
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|-
| scope=row | [[File:Randy Sides12.jpg|100px|center|link=Randy DeLuca]][[Randy DeLuca]]
| scope=row | [[Randy DeLuca]]
| EthanChaotic
| ethanchaotic
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| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=3 {{CGuest}}
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| scope=row | [[Ignacio Dominguez]]
| Syp The Mighty
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
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| scope=row | [[Raven Carmine]]
| Daks
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
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|-
| scope=row | [[File:Balboa S1E9.png|100px|center|link=Robert Balboa]][[Robert Balboa]]
| scope=row | [[Ellie Melons]]
| [[Revoltge]]
| Ebb!
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
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| scope=row | [[Polly Pockett]]
| Pootan
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Dina Jones]]
| jaxbeetle
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=3 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
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|-
| scope=row | [[File:Pathfinder S1E7.png|100px|center|link=Pathfinder]][[Pathfinder]]
| scope=row | [[Jace Casper]]
| HezArt1
| Blankslate
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=3 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
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|-
| scope=row | [[File:Corvus S1E9.jpg|100px|center|link=Corvus]][[Corvus]]
| scope=row | [[Pidge Emmel]]
| Natasha <small>(2024—)</small><br>Syp The Mighty <small>(2022—2023)</small>
| mellohyelloh
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
|-
|-
| scope=row | [[File:Brigadier S1E10.jpg|100px|center|link=Brigadier]][[Brigadier]]
| scope=row | [[Fawkes McShane]]
| Corvaeraas
| boxofmyheart
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
|-
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| scope=row | [[File:Valentine S1movie.jpg|100px|center|link=Valentine]][[Valentine]]
| colspan=1 {{CNone}}
| HezArt1
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone}}
|}
|}


==Series==
==Main Series==
[[File:Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png|270px|left|thumb|Official artwork by [https://jaxbeetle.carrd.co/#work Jax Beetle]]]
[[File:Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png|thumb|300px|right|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]'']]
===[[Season 1]]===
===[[Season 1]]===
''For more information, visit [[Season 1]]''
''For more information, visit [[Season 1]]''


'''Season 1''' is the first season of ''Guard Duty'', introducing the characters and setting of [[Outpost Black Out]], airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024.
'''Season 1''' is the first season of ''Guard Duty'', introducing the characters and setting of [[Outpost Black Out]], airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.
 
===[[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']]===
''For more information, visit [[Echoes]]''


===''[[Rat's Nest]]''===
'''Echoes''' is the upcoming second season ''Guard Duty'', to enter proper development when production wraps on ''[[Rat's Nest]]''. It's title was revealed in ''[[Stay Tuned]]'', an episode of ''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she is writing with jaxbeetle and Revoltge.
''For more information, visit [[Rat's Nest]]''


'''Rat's Nest''' is an upcoming prequel miniseries to ''Guard Duty'', centering on [[Emery Eden]] prior to the events of the series. It is currently in production.
==Miniseries==
===''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''===
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty Sides]]''


===''S2 - Echoes''===
'''Guard Duty Sides''' is a companion series to ''Guard Duty'' consisting of standalone episodes featuring the [[Outpost Black Out|Black Out Guards]], originally airing from November 21, 2011 until October 20, 2023 as part of ''[[Guard Duty Classic|Classic]]'' before being relaunched on January 11, 2024.
'''Echoes''' is the upcoming second season ''Guard Duty'', to enter proper development when the production wraps on ''[[Rat's Nest]]''. It's title was revealed in ''[[Stay Tuned]]'', an episode of ''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''.


==''Classic''==
===''[[Rat's Nest]]''===
Before being relaunched in 2023, ''Guard Duty'' originally was released between January 5, 2012 and July 31, 2023 across two seasons with 13 episodes as well as two miniseries. After [[Revoltge]] fully joined the series to co-write the finale of ''[[Classic Season 2]]'' with [[Syp The Mighty]], the series continuity was reset with a new ''[[Season 1]]''. Retroactively referred to as ''Classic'', this version of ''Guard Duty'' centered on a disgruntled [[Geff Rodrigo]] as he struggles to accept his job as a guard on [[Outpost Black Out]].
''For more information, visit [[Rat's Nest]]''


===Main Series===
'''Rat's Nest''' is a prequel miniseries to ''Guard Duty'' centering on an outlaw encountering the guards of [[Outpost Rat's Nest]], airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025.
*'''''[[Classic Season 1]]''''' is the first major installment in the ''Classic'' series, airing from January 5, 2012 until June 23, 2012.
*'''''[[Classic Season 2]]''''' is the second major installment in the ''Classic'' series, airing from April 9 2022 until July 31, 2023.


===Miniseries===
===''[[Red Line]]''===
*'''''[[Major Malfunction]]''''' is a standalone special retroactively considered to take place during ''[[Classic Season 1]]'' that aired from July 30, 2012 until August 15, 2012.
''For more information, visit [[Red Line]]''
*'''''[[WarGames]]''''' is a miniseries taking place after ''[[Major Malfunction]]'' and during ''[[Classic Season 1]]'' but before ''[[Classic Season 2]]'' that aired from July 21, 2022 until April 24, 2023.


===Timeline===
'''Red Line''' is an audio drama set in the world of ''Guard Duty'' centering around ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start a podcast to expose a coverup by [[SAFE]], airing from September 5, 2025 until October 29, 2025.
*'''''[[Truth|Truth¹]]''''', beginning flashback occurs three years before ''[[Classic Season 1]]''
**''[[Pilot]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Truth|Truth¹]]''
**''[[Annoyances]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Pilot]]''
**''[[Question]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Annoyances]]''
**''[[Bagels]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Question]]''
**''[[Why-Fi]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Bagels]]''
**''[[Tagged]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Why-Fi]]''
**''[[Heated]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Tagged]]''
**''[[Memo Chat]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Heated]]''
**''[[Coming Soon]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Memo Chat]]''
*'''''[[Classic Season 1]]'''''
**''[[Talking]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Coming Soon]]''
**''[[Something]]'', occurs a week after ''[[Talking]]''
***''[[Major Malfunction]]'', occurs between ''[[Something]]'' and ''[[The Point]]''
***''[[Boss]]'', occurs between ''[[Something]]'' and ''[[The Point]]''
**''[[The Point]]'', occurs three weeks after ''[[Something]]''
**''[[The Transfer]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[The Point]]''
***''[[Upgrade]]'' and ''[[Deception]]'' occur during ''[[The Transfer]]''
**''[[Infinity]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[The Transfer]]''
***''[[Dare|Dare¹]]'', beginning flashback occurs hours after ''[[Infinity]]''
***''[[Ambush]]'', occurs between ''[[Dare|Dare¹]]'' and ''[[Clueless]]''
*'''''[[Classic Season 2]]'''''
**''[[Clueless]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Infinity]]''
**''[[Trapped!]]'', occurs sometime after ''[[Elsewhere]]''
***''[[Elsewhere]]'', occurs during ''[[Trapped!]]'' but before ''[[Paranoia]]''
**''[[Paranoia]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Trapped!]]''
**''[[Arrival]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Paranoia]]''
***''[[Bitter]]'' occurs during ''[[Arrival]]''
**''[[Reactionary]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Arrival]]''
**''[[Truth]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Reactionary]]''
**''[[Dare]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Truth]]''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=200px heights=200px>
Guard Duty Title.png|Main series logo
Guard Duty Title.png|Logo during ''[[Season 1]]''
Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png||Official artwork by [https://jaxbeetle.carrd.co/#work Jax Beetle]
GD.png|The series thumbnail
Thanksgiving 2024 comic.png|A special comic by [[Syp The Mighty]] and Jax Beetle for Thanksgiving 2024
Thanksgiving 2024 comic.png|A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by [[Syp The Mighty]] with colors by jaxbeetle
Guard_Duty_by_JaxBeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]''
Rat's Nest Trooper & Prim Poster by jaxbeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle for the release of ''[[The Last Dance]]'', the penultimate episode of ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Syp The Mighty]] was largely inspired by the popular ''[[Halo]]'' machinima series ''Red vs. Blue'' when she made ''[[Classic Season 1]]''. When developing ''[[Classic Season 2]]'', Syp intentionally avoided rewatching ''Red vs. Blue'' as she sought different inspirations particularly in adult animated series ''Archer'' and ''Harley Quinn'' as well as sitcom ''Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' and the 2021 film ''The Suicide Squad''. For ''[[Season 1]]'', Syp largely maintained those same influences in addition to ''Parks & Recreation'' and ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'', while [[Revoltge]] was influenced by animated series ''Legend of Vox Machina'' and ''RWBY'' among various anime series.
*Though obviously non-canonical to the ''[[Halo]]'' video games as a fan work, [[Syp The Mighty]] considers the events of this series occurring sometime after the events of ''Halo 3''.
*Though obviously non-canonical to the ''[[Halo]]'' video games as a fan work, ''Guard Duty'' seems to occur sometime after the events of ''Halo 4'' whilst being filmed within the ''Halo 3'' engine.
*This series is filmed within the ''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' game engine, specifically ''Halo 3''.
*Before the development of ''[[Classic Season 2]]'', various attempts at rebooting the series were attempted between 2012 and 2022 including:
*Before the development of ''[[Season 1]]'', various attempts at rebooting the series were attempted between 2012 and 2022 including:
**A reboot in which ''[[Annoyances]]'' was to be the first episode of that was originally made while Syp was part of machinima group Firelight Studios to be set entirely on [[Outpost Black Out]]. Six episodes were written for this version, with Revoltge co-writing the first two episodes, structured like a sitcom. This version was scrapped upon Syp's departure from Firelight Studios, with Revoltge never being part of the group to begin with.
**A reboot in which ''[[Annoyances]]'' was to be the first episode of that was originally made while Syp was part of machinima group Firelight Studios to be set entirely on [[Outpost Black Out]]. Six episodes were written for this version, with Revoltge co-writing the first two episodes, structured like a sitcom. This version was scrapped upon Syp's departure from Firelight Studios, with Revoltge never being part of the group to begin with.
**A second reboot that ''[[Question]]'' and ''[[Bagels]]'' were made to promote. This version was fully written, with 10 episodes, and would have had a completely different plot with more mystery elements. This alternate version only had two episodes written, with little plot. When Syp took an extended hiatus from video making to focus on her own original webcomics, this version was scrapped.
**A second reboot that ''[[Question]]'' and ''[[Bagels]]'' were made to promote. This version was fully written, with 10 episodes, and would have had a completely different plot with more mystery elements. This version was scrapped while Syp prioritized working on her ''Bionicle''-based stop-motion series ''Misguided'' followed by her taking five year break from making videos to focus on making original webcomics.
**A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with fellow members Dagnarrow and Dazalaras to star with her. This version was also fully written, with 19 episodes, once again with a completely different plot that would have saw [[Jace Casper]] as part of the main group instead of June in addition to [[Diego Jones|Jones]] from ''[[Major Malfunction]]'' as a sixth guard. When 06 Media went on an indefinite hiatus, this version was scrapped.
**A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with her friends Dagnarrow and Dazalaras to star with her. This version was also fully written, with 19 episodes, once again with a completely different plot that would have saw [[Jace Casper]] as part of the main group instead of June in addition to [[Diego Jones|Jones]] from ''[[Major Malfunction]]'' as a sixth guard. When 06 Media went on an indefinite hiatus, this version was scrapped.
**Various unmade versions including a pilot for a fourth reboot set earlier in the timeline of when the guards first meet, an original live action comedy short for 06 Media featuring Geff and Jace, an original webcomic reboot part of Syp's ''Space Comics'' series, and an original stop-motion reboot using figures hand-crafted by Syp. All of which would be scrapped upon the production on ''Classic Season 2''.
**Various unmade versions including a pilot for a fourth reboot set earlier in the timeline of when the guards first meet, an original live action comedy short for 06 Media featuring Geff and Jace, an original webcomic reboot part of Syp's ''CLEG'' series, and an original stop-motion reboot using figures hand-crafted by Syp. All of which would be scrapped upon the production on ''Classic Season 2''.
*Syp was given sole creator credit until the development ''[[Season 1]]'', in which Revoltge was given co-creator credit for his contributions to that season and the series overall.
*Full episodes of the series began being re-released on Spite Box's Tumblr, beginning with ''[[Season 1]]''.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*''[[Halo]]'', the video game series in which ''Guard Duty'' is based and filmed within
*''[[Halo]]'', the video game series that ''Guard Duty'' is filmed within
*''[[Sandguardians]]'', a ''Halo''-based machinima series created by [[Intro-Mind]] (voice of [[Geff Rodrigo]]) that shares much of the same voice cast as ''Guard Duty''
*''[[Guard Duty Sides]]'', bonus episodes of ''Guard Duty'' taking place outside of its main story
*''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', the original version of ''Guard Duty'' before it was rebooted
**''[[Major Malfunction]]'', a miniseries about the soldiers of [[Outpost High Ground]]
**''[[WarGames]]'', a miniseries about [[SAFE|HQ]] investigating an incident at [[Outpost High Ground]]
*''[[Nine to Five]]'', a ''[[Halo]]''-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of [[Dina Jones|Dina]] and [[212 Exultant Forge|Forge]]) that is also produced by [[Spite Box]]
*''[[Sandguardians]]'', a ''Halo''-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of [[Geff Rodrigo|Geff]]) that shares much of the same voice cast as ''Guard Duty''


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/@spiteboxstudios/ Spite Box YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL281DC0317D0B348E ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL281DC0317D0B348E ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BEF0647A6930EDB ''Guard Duty Classic'' on YouTube]
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wCeaSyUq0TnX-FaFkBd2yan ''Season 1'' on YouTube]
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B8B97DF737A88CF ''Rat's Nest'' on YouTube]
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wC4BpxRX9tefHPC2ZwuMYeG ''Red Line'' on YouTube]


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Latest revision as of 10:02, 12 December 2025

Guard Duty is a Halo-based machinima web series created and written by Syp The Mighty and Revoltge, directed by Syp, and produced by Spite Box. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of Outpost Black Out as strange events unfold around them in the distant future. It takes its setting from the Halo video games and is a reboot of Guard Duty Classic.

The first season aired from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024, with a second season currently in development.

Characters

Main article: Characters

Main

Character Portrayed by Main Miniseries
S1 S2 - Echoes Rat's Nest Red Line Sides
Geff Rodrigo Intro-Mind Main Guest Main
Sarah Daws Ella Rhee Main Guest Main
Nicole Vega Xanthe Folan Main Guest Mentioned Main
June Vega Syp The Mighty Main Guest Main
Mitchell Miller Blankslate (S1E5—)
Syp The Mighty (S1E1—S1E4) 		Main Guest Mentioned Recurring
Emery Eden Revoltge Recurring Main Guest Does not appear

Supporting

Character Portrayed by Series Miniseries
S1 S2 - Echoes Rat's Nest Red Line Sides
Prim/Primal TheiDsStudios Recurring TBD Recurring Guest Does not appear
Corvus Natasha (RN5—)
Syp The Mighty (S1E7—S1E10) 		Recurring TBD Guest Does not appear
Pathfinder Heza Recurring TBD Guest Does not appear
Randy DeLuca ethanchaotic Recurring TBD Guest
Ignacio Dominguez Syp The Mighty Recurring TBD Mentioned Guest
Raven Carmine Daks Does not appear TBD Main Does not appear
Ellie Melons Ebb! Does not appear TBD Main Does not appear
Polly Pockett Pootan Does not appear TBD Main Does not appear
Dina Jones jaxbeetle Does not appear TBD Main Does not appear
Jace Casper Blankslate Guest TBD Main Does not appear
Pidge Emmel mellohyelloh Does not appear TBD Does not appear Main Does not appear
Fawkes McShane boxofmyheart Does not appear TBD Does not appear Main Does not appear

Main Series

Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

Season 1

For more information, visit Season 1

Season 1 is the first season of Guard Duty, introducing the characters and setting of Outpost Black Out, airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.

S2 - Echoes

For more information, visit Echoes

Echoes is the upcoming second season Guard Duty, to enter proper development when production wraps on Rat's Nest. It's title was revealed in Stay Tuned, an episode of Guard Duty Sides. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she is writing with jaxbeetle and Revoltge.

Miniseries

Guard Duty Sides

For more information, visit Guard Duty Sides

Guard Duty Sides is a companion series to Guard Duty consisting of standalone episodes featuring the Black Out Guards, originally airing from November 21, 2011 until October 20, 2023 as part of Classic before being relaunched on January 11, 2024.

Rat's Nest

For more information, visit Rat's Nest

Rat's Nest is a prequel miniseries to Guard Duty centering on an outlaw encountering the guards of Outpost Rat's Nest, airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025.

Red Line

For more information, visit Red Line

Red Line is an audio drama set in the world of Guard Duty centering around ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start a podcast to expose a coverup by SAFE, airing from September 5, 2025 until October 29, 2025.

Gallery

  • Logo during Season 1

    Logo during Season 1

  • The series thumbnail

    The series thumbnail

  • A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by Syp The Mighty with colors by jaxbeetle

    A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by Syp The Mighty with colors by jaxbeetle

  • Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

    Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

  • Artwork by jaxbeetle for the release of The Last Dance, the penultimate episode of Rat's Nest

    Artwork by jaxbeetle for the release of The Last Dance, the penultimate episode of Rat's Nest

Trivia

  • Though obviously non-canonical to the Halo video games as a fan work, Syp The Mighty considers the events of this series occurring sometime after the events of Halo 3.
  • This series is filmed within the Halo: The Master Chief Collection game engine, specifically Halo 3.
  • Before the development of Season 1, various attempts at rebooting the series were attempted between 2012 and 2022 including:
    • A reboot in which Annoyances was to be the first episode of that was originally made while Syp was part of machinima group Firelight Studios to be set entirely on Outpost Black Out. Six episodes were written for this version, with Revoltge co-writing the first two episodes, structured like a sitcom. This version was scrapped upon Syp's departure from Firelight Studios, with Revoltge never being part of the group to begin with.
    • A second reboot that Question and Bagels were made to promote. This version was fully written, with 10 episodes, and would have had a completely different plot with more mystery elements. This version was scrapped while Syp prioritized working on her Bionicle-based stop-motion series Misguided followed by her taking five year break from making videos to focus on making original webcomics.
    • A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with her friends Dagnarrow and Dazalaras to star with her. This version was also fully written, with 19 episodes, once again with a completely different plot that would have saw Jace Casper as part of the main group instead of June in addition to Jones from Major Malfunction as a sixth guard. When 06 Media went on an indefinite hiatus, this version was scrapped.
    • Various unmade versions including a pilot for a fourth reboot set earlier in the timeline of when the guards first meet, an original live action comedy short for 06 Media featuring Geff and Jace, an original webcomic reboot part of Syp's CLEG series, and an original stop-motion reboot using figures hand-crafted by Syp. All of which would be scrapped upon the production on Classic Season 2.
  • Full episodes of the series began being re-released on Spite Box's Tumblr, beginning with Season 1.

See Also

External Links

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