WarGames
WarGames is a Halo-based machinima miniseries created by Syp The Mighty. This series centers on Commander Ignacio Dominguez of the UNSC Cosmo bringing a group of robots from a military training facility to be retrofitted for a real operation led by a SPARTAN-IV under his command.
A spinoff of Guard Duty Classic, this miniseries takes place during Classic Season 1. It also serves as a standalone sequel to Major Malfunction. Elements of WarGames would later be included in Season 1, a reimagining of Classic Season 1.
Characters
UNSC
- Ignacio Dominguez (3 episodes)
- Louie Vargas (2 episodes)
- Alana Reynolds (2 episodes)
- Randy DeLuca (1 episode)
- Brigadier (1 episode)
- Red (4 episodes)
- Yellow (4 episodes)
- Green (3 episodes)
- Blue (3 episodes)
- Pink (3 episodes)
The Damned
High Ground Guards
- Jack O'Brien (2 episodes)
- Linda Kelen (2 episodes)
- Frank Collins (2 episodes)
- Diego Jones (2 episodes)
Black Out Guards
- Geff Rodrigo (1 episode)
- Mitchell Miller (1 episode)
Other
- The Spartan (1 episode)
- Prim (1 episode)
- Molotov (1 episode)
- Cocktail (1 episode)
Episodes
| # | Preview | Title | Released | Runtime | Description |
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| 1. | 
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Boss | July 21, 2022 | 1:55 | Something finally happens. |
| 2. | 
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Upgrade | September 10, 2022 | 2:39 | Red wakes up in a mysterious new place. |
| 3. | 
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Deception | November 26, 2022 | 2:32 | Louie leads the color-coded robot soldiers to a seemingly abandoned outpost, not knowing what lies ahead. |
| 4. | 
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Ambush | April 24, 2023 | 7:18 | The color-coded soldiers are imprisoned by aliens! |
Trivia
- While not directly canonical, WarGames appears to continue directly after the finale of Syp The Mighty's older series BattleDudes, with the training robots (sans Pink) first appearing in that series.
- Syp The Mighty's voice for Red is carried over from BattleDudes for the premiere of this series, with the explanation for the change to Speakonia being explained in the following episode.
- This series reveals the fates of the central characters from Major Malfunction, an older Halo-based machinima series that Syp directed and co-wrote with a similar premise to Guard Duty Classic that featured music from Revoltge.
- While considered a side series, WarGames provides much of the world-building that episodes created afterward would rely on, such as Classic Season 2 and Season 1. This series establishes:
- Outpost Pit Fall, while not referred to by name, is a training facility in which Spartans practice in simulated firefight exercises.
- The UNSC Cosmo, the UNSC-owned frigate that commands Outpost Black Out and other outposts as well as fleshing out its commander by extension.
- The Damned, an alliance of various non-human species attempting to awaken a Forerunner called "Starbreaker."
- Outpost High Ground, another outpost under the UNSC Cosmo's command. This outpost appeared in Major Malfunction, but is placed into the Guard Duty continuity here.
- The Brigadier, a Spartan and humanity's greatest champion investigating incidents involving The Spartan without knowing who he is.
- Molotov and Cocktail, two assassins assisting in the Brigadier's investigation.
- Most of this miniseries occurs between The Point and The Transfer, with its finale occurring after Infinity.
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See Also
- Guard Duty Classic, the series in which WarGames was spawned from
- Major Malfunction, a miniseries that WarGames includes characters from
- BattleDudes, a precursor to WarGames
External Links
| Guard Duty Episodes | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | Wish • HQ • Fax • Machine • Replacement • Dysfunction • Invader • Stashed • Overture • Retrograde |
| Sides | Long Story, But... • Team Cosmo! • Listen Up! • Stay Tuned • Speed, Marker! • Crazy, Cupid, Love! |
| Classic |
Classic Season 1: Talking • Something • The Point • The Transfer • Infinity |
| Related | Movie Night • At The Movies • 9-5 • 9-5 Cast Announcement! • Sandguardians • BattleDudes |