Alien vs. Predator Lore: The AvP Universe Explained
The Alien vs. Predator Lore articles category lists lore articles about the first Alien vs. Predator movie from 2004, and the expanding Alien vs. Predator universe in general. Expect to see profiles of the Predators, Xenomorphs, and humans featured in the first AvP movie, including explorations of the timeline and the movie's events in the bigger Alien vs. Predator franchise. Furthermore, the category features technology used by the movie's characters, including weapons, ships, and gadgets. Information about upcoming Alien vs. Predator projects is also included here, including canceled or rumored AvP projects.
Midsummer: Artificial Moon From The Rage War
Midsummer was an artificial moon named by the Founders, dissident humans who left known space in Tim Lebbon's Rage War novels. They found a five-million-year habitat that grew new chambers under its crust. Beatrix Maloney killed Wordsworth there, loaded sleeping Xenomorphs onto Macbeth, and left orbit.
By Janno Vares October 05, 2026 Alien Universe Planets | Predator Universe Planets | Avp Lore
Infected Predator: Yautja Mutated By Black Goo Pathogen
The Infected Predator was a Yautja hunter in Alien vs. Predator: Fire and Stone. Elden bit him aboard the Geryon, Black Goo grew a third arm and extra tusks, and he killed a clanmate before Elden and Francis Lane tore his arms off and Francis drove a pipe through his head.
By Janno Vares October 05, 2026 Individual Predators | Predators From The Comics | Avp Lore
Shorty Predator: Profile Of Machiko's Rival
Shorty was an undersized Yautja novice in Aliens vs. Predator: War, Machiko Noguchi's rival in Top-Knot's clan. He won a kehrite pit fight after a spectator grabbed her ankle, then died on Bunda when she cut his arm and killed him. In Hunter's Planet, as Lar'nix'va, she killed him on Blior.
By Janno Vares October 05, 2026 Individual Predators | Predators From The Comics | Predators From The Novels
Beatrix Maloney: Profile Of The Rage Leader
Beatrix Maloney led the Rage in Tim Lebbon's Rage War novels. A Founder aboard Macbeth, she killed Wordsworth after Midsummer, ran the Xenomorph invasion from a gel suit, jumped the flagship into Sol in December 2692, and died in the Queen's hall when Liliya burned the android command.
By Janno Vares October 04, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Avp Lore
Liliya: Rage Android Who Burned The Generals
Liliya was a Rage android general in Tim Lebbon's Rage War novels. In 2351 she stole Weyland-Yutani research from the USS Evelyn-Tew near Alpha Centauri. In 2692 she left Macbeth, survived Hashori on the Zeere Za, and died in the Queen's hall after she sent the self-destruct that burned the generals.
By Janno Vares October 03, 2026 Alien Universe Androids | Alien Universe Characters | Avp Lore
Isa Palant: Yautja Researcher Of The Rage War
Isa Palant was an ArmoTech Yautja researcher at Love Grove Base on LV-1529 in Tim Lebbon's Rage War novels. In September 2692 she sealed a ceasefire with the elder Kalakta, went rogue with Major Akoko Halley, injected the Faze on Macbeth, and left the wreck with Hashori.
By Janno Vares October 02, 2026 Alien Universe Scientists | Alien Universe Characters | Avp Lore
Three World War: The Caparis VII Campaign
The Three World War was the late 22nd century fight on Caparis VII, with Colonial Marines and Hunter Yautja against a Killer clan that fielded tusked adult Xenomorphs. Machiko Noguchi carried the truce, a Queen from Ryushi broke the Killers' hold, and the beachhead destroyed their position.
By Janno Vares October 02, 2026 Alien Universe Wars | Colonial Marine Lore | Avp Lore
Rage War: The Biggest Conflict In The Human Sphere
The Rage War was the 2692 invasion of the Human Sphere by the Rage, Founders who returned with Xenomorph armies under android generals. Yautja ships fled ahead of that army, Isa Palant sealed a ceasefire with Kalakta, and Liliya burned the generals on Macbeth before Gerard Marshall shut the human dropholes.
By Janno Vares October 02, 2026 Alien Universe Wars | Avp Lore
Ash Parnall / Caryn Delacroix: Big Mama's Human Ally
Ash Parnall, also called Caryn Delacroix, was the trophy wife Toy built for Lucien Delacroix on the skyliner Liberté. In Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species her appearance, personality, and the realities around her changed. She killed Toy, and Big Mama left with the children.
By Janno Vares September 28, 2026 Predator Universe Characters | Avp Lore | Predator Hunt Survivors
Charles Bishop Weyland: Industry Background & Relations
Charles Bishop Weyland founded Weyland Industries and led the October 2004 Bouvetoya expedition in Alien vs. Predator. Lung cancer drove him under the Antarctic ice to a buried pyramid. He burned Scar with an oxygen tank on the stairs, and the hunter stabbed him with wrist blades.
By Janno Vares September 23, 2026 Predator Universe Characters | Avp Lore | Alien Universe Characters
Alexa (Lex) Woods: Blooded Bouvetoya Hunt Survivor
Alexa Woods was the ice guide on Charles Bishop Weyland's 2004 Bouvetoya expedition in Alien vs. Predator. She fought beside Scar Predator, killed two adult Xenomorphs, helped sink the Queen, and left the ice Blooded with the Elder's spear.
By Janno Vares September 20, 2026 Predator Universe Characters | Avp Lore | Predator Hunt Survivors
Ataegina: Lost Colony World Of Phalanx
Ataegina was the lost colony world of Scott Sigler's Aliens: Phalanx and the short sequel Another Mother. After the Nan-Shan wrecked, survivors hid in King Paul's mountain holds around Lake Lanee and Lake Mip, then marched on Black Smoke Mountain. Twenty years later Yeh'kull hunted a new Queen under Pendaran.
By Janno Vares September 15, 2026 Alien Universe Planets | Alien Universe Colonies | Avp Lore
Ahiliyah Cooper: Phalanx Runner & Ataegina General
Ahiliyah Cooper was a Lemeth Hold runner on the lost colony world Ataegina in Scott Sigler's Aliens: Phalanx. She survived a Facehugger, became General after the first Queen was defeated, and twenty years later hunted a new Queen with Yeh'kull in Another Mother.
By Janno Vares September 15, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors | Avp Lore
Lieutenant Johnny Mains: VoidLarks Of The Rage War
Lieutenant Johnny Mains led the 5th Excursionists, the VoidLarks, in Tim Lebbon's Rage War. In 2692 he fought Yautja at Southgate Station 12, crashed on UMF 12, boarded Othello with Gemma Lieder, and armed a hangar nuke. Macbeth later received the signal that confirmed Othello's destruction.
By Janno Vares September 11, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Colonial Marine Characters | Colonial Marine Lore
Major Akoko Halley: Snow Dog Of The DevilDogs
Major Akoko Halley, Snow Dog of the 39th Spaceborne DevilDogs, led Tim Lebbon's Rage War Marines in 2692. She sent the Yautja ceasefire from LV-1529, went rogue with Isa Palant after LV-1657, boarded Macbeth, and lived to report in with Huyck after the Sol fight.
By Janno Vares September 10, 2026 Alien Universe Characters | Colonial Marine Characters | Colonial Marine Lore
Alien vs. Predator: 2004 Novelization Plot & Lore
Alien vs. Predator is Marc Cerasini's 2004 HarperEntertainment novel of the film. Five Young Bloods drop on Bouvetoya for a blooding hunt. Alexa Woods fights beside Scar, sinks the Queen, and is marked before Scar's corpse twitches on the voyage home.
By Janno Vares September 08, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
Aliens vs. Predator: Hunter's Planet: Novel Plot & Lore
Aliens vs. Predator: Hunter's Planet is David Bischoff's 1994 Bantam sequel to Prey. After two years with a Yautja pack, Machiko Noguchi is hired onto Livermore Evanston's hunt world Blior. She kills Shorty and holds Evanstonville after a hunter takes Evanston's skull.
By Janno Vares September 08, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
Aliens vs. Predator: War: Novel Plot & Lore
Aliens vs. Predator: War is S. D. Perry's 1999 Bantam novel of the Dark Horse War comic. After a year with Topknot's clan, Machiko Noguchi turns when the Bunda hunt proves to be humans. She joins Lara, Jess, and Ellis, kills Shorty, and flies them toward home.
By Janno Vares September 08, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
Aliens vs. Predator: Prey: Novel Plot & Lore
Aliens vs. Predator: Prey is Steve Perry and Stephani Perry's 1994 Bantam novel of the first AvP comic. On Ryushi, Chigusa ranchers collide with Dachande's blooding hunt after a hover bike wrecks the Yautja ship. Machiko Noguchi and Broken Tusk kill the Queen, and he marks her before he dies.
By Janno Vares September 08, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
Aliens vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey: Story & Lore Guide
Aliens vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey is Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Jonathan Maberry's 2022 Titan Books anthology. Fifteen stories send Yautja and Xenomorphs from Area 51 and a 1770 Caribbean island to Ataegina after Phalanx, then Hanzo's brother on the game preserve.
By Janno Vares September 07, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
LV-363: Rift World And Khatura Harvest Planet
LV-363 was the rift world of Weston Ochse and Yvonne Navarro's 2022 novel Aliens vs. Predators: Rift War. A cartel harvested Khatura pollen on the rim while a Yautja party blooded unblooded in the gashes. Facehuggers on local riftwings produced Xenowings that Ca'toll left on the planet.
By Janno Vares September 06, 2026 Alien Universe Planets | LV Planets | Predator Universe Planets
Aliens vs. Predators: Rift War: Novel Plot & Lore
Aliens vs. Predators: Rift War is Weston Ochse and Yvonne Navarro's 2022 Titan novel. On LV-363 a cartel harvests Khatura pollen while a Yautja party bloods nine unblooded in the rifts. Xenowings overrun the hunt, and Ca'toll leaves with three survivors after Ar'Wen dies.
By Janno Vares September 06, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
Alien vs. Predator: Armageddon: Novel Plot & Lore
Alien vs. Predator: Armageddon is Tim Lebbon's 2016 Titan novel that closes the Rage War. In 2692 the Rage jump into Sol, Charon Station falls, and Isa Palant and Liliya burn the android generals aboard Macbeth. Hashori leaves with Palant after Marshall shuts the dropholes.
By Janno Vares September 04, 2026 Avp Lore | Alien Merchandise | Predator Merchandise
White Hybrid King: The Xenomorph Who Could Speak
The White Hybrid King led Toy's genetically engineered white hybrids in Aliens vs. Predator: Deadliest of the Species. Larger and smarter than his drones, he fought Big Mama and the Trophy Hatchling before dying when a Queen's chestburster tore through him.
By Janno Vares July 30, 2026 Individual Xenomorphs | Xenomorphs From The Comics | Xenomorph Leaders
Antarctica Elder: The Ancient Isolated Clan Leader
Antarctica Elder was an ancient Yautja and leader of the Isolated Clan in the first Alien vs. Predator movie. This article explores his role on Bouvet Island, his respect for Lex Woods, his connection to Scar Predator, and his place in Predator lore.
By Janno Vares May 29, 2026 Yautja Leaders | Individual Predators | Predators From The Movies
Machiko Noguchi: The Woman Who Became A Yautja
Machiko Noguchi was a human survivor of the Ryushi incident who earned the respect of Broken Tusk, became Blooded, joined Top-Knot's Predator clan, later returned to humanity, and finally fought in the Three World War on Earth.
By Janno Vares May 13, 2026 Predator Universe Characters | Avp Lore | Xenomorph Encounter Survivors
Best Alien vs. Predator Books: A Complete Reading Guide
The Alien vs. Predator novel line was never large, but it played a major role in shaping the shared mythology between the two franchises. This guide ranks the Alien vs. Predator books based on their influence on canon and overall readability.
By Janno Vares January 22, 2026 Avp Lore | Predator Merchandise | Alien Merchandise
Scar Predator: Profile Of The Main AvP Predator
Scar Predator is the most well-known and capable Yautja from the first Alien vs. Predator movie. The only one from the trio of Young Blood Predators to be blooded, Scar teamed up with Alexa Woods and defeated the Alien Queen.
By Janno Vares May 13, 2025 Individual Predators | Predators From The Movies | Avp Lore
Status Of New AVP Game? Latest News And Rumors
While past Alien vs. Predator games in the series have left a lasting impact, there has been little official news about a new installment. Here is a look at the current status, recent developments, and ongoing rumors surrounding a potential new AvP game.
By Janno Vares April 01, 2025 Upcoming Alien And Predator Movies | Upcoming Alien Games | Avp Lore
Alien vs. Predator License Status: Is AvP Canon?
The question of whether Alien vs. Predator (AvP) is canon has been a topic of debate among fans of both franchises. While AvP has been widely popular in comics, games, and films, its place within the official continuity of either franchise remains unclear.
By Janno Vares March 21, 2025 Avp Lore
Alien vs. Predator Timeline: The Full AvP Movie Order
All together, the Alien vs. Predator franchise contains 14 movies and an upcoming TV series. Here is a complete guide to watching the Alien vs. Predator franchise in chronological order, which should help newcomers understand the complicated AvP timeline.
By Janno Vares March 12, 2025 Avp Lore | Alien And Predator Timelines | Sci Fi Movie Timelines
Alien vs. Predator 3 News: What's The Status Of AvP 3?
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (also known as Alien vs Predator 2) left the door open for a sequel. We look at some of the news, rumors and speculation around the third Alien vs Predator movie, possibly being released by Disney after Predator: Badlands.
By Janno Vares March 05, 2025 Upcoming Alien And Predator Movies | Avp Lore | News
Chopper Predator: The Short-Lived Young Blood
The Chopper Predator was the third and most insignificant Young Blood Predator from the first Alien vs. Predator movie. He was killed in his first encounter with a Xenomorph and did not become blooded. Here is the full profile of the Chopper Predator, also known as Gill.
By Janno Vares January 23, 2024 Individual Predators | Predators From The Movies | Avp Lore
Celtic Predator: Leader Of The Yautja Young Bloods
The Celtic Predator led the three Young Bloods on the 2004 Antarctic initiation hunt in Alien vs. Predator. He netted Maxwell Stafford in the pyramid, then fought the Grid Alien after Chopper died. The adult Xenomorph broke the net and killed him with an inner-jaw strike through the bio-mask.
By Janno Vares October 30, 2023 Individual Predators | Predators From The Movies | Avp Lore
Grid Alien: An Alpha Xenomorph Profile
The Grid Alien was a remarkable Alpha Xenomorph from the first Alien vs. Predator movie, noticeable by the grid pattern on its head. This Xenomorph Warrior received damage from a Predator netgun but still managed to kill two Yautja, a rare feat for a single Xenomorph.
By Janno Vares October 11, 2023 Individual Xenomorphs | Avp Lore | Xenomorph Appearance
Alien vs. Predator: Who Would Win In A Fight
Movies, comics, and games have put Xenomorphs against Yautja many times, and the winner has changed with numbers, terrain, and caste. A lone hunter with plasma weapons often wins in the open. A hive usually wins in its own tunnels.
By Janno Vares September 05, 2023 Avp Lore | Alien And Predator Crossovers | Xenomorph Behavior
