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This is a list of episodes in the machinima space opera The Codex, produced by Edgeworks Entertainment.
[edit] Trailer
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- Length: 3 minutes, 7 seconds
- Release date: 9 February 2005
The trailer featured shots from the upcoming series set to sweeping epic music, and built a lot of hype for the premiere of the new series.
[edit] Episode 1
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- Full title: "The Gathering Storm"
- Length: 4 minutes, 26 seconds
- Release date: 9 February 2005
The Praetor, a commander of the Covenant military with legendary tactical prowess, is placed on trial for his actions relating to the discovery of the Codex. Though his actions are viewed with suspicion, he is cleared of all charges of heresy and the Covenant High Council place him in command of an invasion fleet bound for Ariaos II with orders to capture the Holy Codex. Meanwhile, on Ariaos II, a division of SPARTAN soldiers, designated Blue team, detects a Covenant armada arriving in the system. It is said to be comparable in size to the fleet that attacked Reach and is moving towards a portion of the planet secured by Green Team, another group of SPARTANs. Blue team then heads down the mountain they are stationed on, relocating to Delta Base.
[edit] Episode 2
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- Full title: "First Strike"
- Length: 4 minutes, 31 seconds
- Release date: 16 February 2005
The Covenant attack Green Team in the Olympia Caves, killing Green 5 before the others are even aware of their presence. Green 2 is ordered to leave the area and contact the rest of the Spartans while the other three teams members hold off the attacking forces. Caught off-guard by the Covenant invasion, the Spartans prepare for battle.
The original version of this episode was rewriten and replaced by the existing one. The original footage was placed on the DVD's Special Features. Although largely the same as the episode in the series, there are several differences which make it worthwhile watching. Why exactly this episode was cut is unknown, but the second version is arguably more action packed.
[edit] Episode 3
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- Full title: "Aftermath"
- Length: 6 minutes, 33 seconds
- Release date: 23 February 2005
The Cleric, another elite arrives on the planet. The episode introduces the villain of the series and completely rebuilds the command structure of the Covenant.
[edit] Episode 4
The remaining Human forces assemble at Delta Base, and the Spartans begin to plan the defense of the planet. Lykurgus the AI is introduced in this episode, as well as Red 1 Jack Foster - the human protagonist of the series, and the Chief - leader of the Spartans.
[edit] Episode 5
Blue Team sneaks up to the communication dish of the Codex. (It is presumed that this played a part in the Codex revealing itself) in order to send a message to Earth. Yet on such a dark night, anything could be lurking in the shadows, and indeed the Covenant prepare an ambush for the Spartans.
[edit] Episode 6
Blue Team proceeds to upload their message, and the Covenant forces spring their trap. Ambushing Blue team and bombarding Delta Base and Red team.
[edit] Episode 7
The Spartans defend Delta base from the Covenant and Red 1 goes on a one man rampage with a shotgun. Episode 7 was regarded as a real turning point for the series, and when the majority of people think of Jack Foster, they think of this incredible sequence. The Episode ends with Blue team arriving in Warthogs and destroying the Wraith tanks which would have killed Jack.
[edit] Episode 8
The Praetor begins to suspect that the Cleric is hiding something. He orders Anda Sofadee, the female special operations elite to investigate. Despite the Praetor being higher up in the chain of command than the Cleric, the Seraphim guarding the entrance refuse Anda's entry, and she develops a dislike towards the Captain of the Seraphim.
[edit] Episode 9
Green 2 expresses his depression at leaving his team in the caves to Jack. However the pain is soon eased when word arrives of a surviving member of Green Team being held captive by the Covenant.
[edit] Episode 10
Working together, Red and Blue Teams sneak into the caves to rescue Green 4. Things don't go exactly as planned and someone must stay behind to hold off the Covenant. Green 2 remains, with a shotgun given to him by Jack in hand. After killing several Covenant, the Spartan is killed by the Captain of the Seraphim. Thus a Spartan is gained, and another lost.
[edit] Episode 11
The Cleric and Praetor struggle to gain command over the Covenant forces and tempers rise.
[edit] Episode 12
The Spartans return from their raid to find Delta Base in the possession of the Covenant and ODSTs crash land on the planet ready to aid the Spartans in their struggle.
[edit] Episode 13
As the Human forces fall back to the bunker at Mt. Jefferson to regroup, Erda Renadee's army follows them and a bloody battle erupts with the men left behind as a distraction.
[edit] Episode 14
The Covenant cannot hope to breach the defenses of the humans' well fortified position and try to talk with them. The Covenant send forth an ambassador to reason with the humans, but upon the offer to join the Covenant, the leader of ODSTs shoots the elite in the head and begins the siege.
The shooting of the ambassador caused a fair amount of controversy in the Codex community. While some feel that the killing was justified, others point out that killing an ambassador is considered wrong according to Human standards of wartime behavior. Perhaps the answer, though, can be found in Erda Renadee's cryptic remark about finding another way to get the Humans to surrender, and the ambassador's bio on the Codex site which describes their often treacherous use. ODST Sergeant Henderson may have simply foreseen this plot. Either way, it is indisputably the most controversial moment in the entire series.
[edit] Episode 15
The siege begins. Covenant diggers find a way around the wall, and active camouflaged elites enter the base, killing the wounded ODSTs and opening the gate. The elites pour into the base and Jack fights Erda Renadee, and eventually kills the elite. The Spartans flee the base where a bomb goes off, killing most of the elites.
[edit] The Making of Episode 15
The Codex crew show some bloopers for the making of Episode 15 in a hilarious short.
[edit] Episode 16
The Cleric begins to see that the Foreman's allegiance lies with the Praetor, and slays the worker in cold blood. The first glimpse of just how far the Cleric is willing to go, and a sneak preview of the elite's intentions.
[edit] Episode 17
ODSTs follow the Seraphim to a Forerunner temple where a bizarre ritual gives turns the Seraph Captain into the Praeceptor, a being of amazing power. The Praeceptor kills the ODSTs with a wave of his hand.
[edit] Episode 18
Lykurgus tells the Chief the true nature of the Codex, and the two sides begin to prepare for the final battle that will decide the fate of the galaxy.
[edit] Episode 19
The Humans begin their attack on the Codex and the Cleric finally enters the Codex, with the Praetor as hostage.
[edit] Episode 20
The Humans make their final push, the Covenant splits into civil war and three sides of a battle hurdle toward each other. The Praetor and the Cleric do battle, while the Spartans attempt to destroy the Codex.
[edit] External links
| Edgeworks Entertainment | ||
| The Codex Series | ||
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| The Heretic — The Codex | ||
| Crew | ||
| Alexander Winn | ||
| Game engine: Halo 2 | Other: Machinima | ||
