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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early career===
===Early life and military career===
Born on [[Earth]] on [[2501|May 29, 2501]],<ref name="EVG"/> Forge's life revolved around the military. His [[Forge family|family lineage]] had been a part of the military for generations, dating as far back as World War II. He joined boot camp at the minimum age 16, where the officers remarked there was "something special" about him.<ref name="Prima">'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'''</ref> Forge was married and around [[2525]], he fathered a daughter, [[Rion Forge|Lucy Orion "Rion" Forge]]. Although the relationship between John and his wife was strained even before the birth of their child, Rion would always remain on good terms with her father.<ref name="smoke">'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'''</ref>
Born on [[Earth]] on [[2501|May 29, 2501]],<ref name="EVG"/> Forge's life revolved around the military. His [[Forge family|family lineage]] had been a part of the military for generations, dating as far back as World War II. He joined boot camp at the minimum age 16, where his superiors remarked there was "something special" about him.<ref name="Prima">'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]'''</ref> Forge and was wife fathered a daughter, [[Rion Forge|Lucy Orion "Rion" Forge]], around [[2525]]. Although John's marriage was strained even before the birth of his child, he and Rion would always remain on good terms.<ref name="smoke">'''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'''</ref>


Forge worked though a stint as a [[military police|military policeman]] on [[Mars]], and did some "grunt work" on [[Epsilon Eridani IV]] during the [[Insurrection]]. However, he hated policing and jumped at the chance to be assigned to [[Fort Marshall]].<ref name="Prima"/>
Forge worked a stint as a [[military police|military policeman]] on [[Mars]] and did some "grunt work" on [[Epsilon Eridani IV]] during the [[Insurrection]]. However, he hated policing and jumped at the chance to be assigned to [[Fort Marshall]].<ref name="Prima"/>


Forge was arrested twice during his service. His first arrest was for directly disobeying orders and disorderly conduct. Even though his actions saved four members of his squad,<ref name="Prima"/> Forge spent a total of 2.4 years in prison, an infraction that removed any chance of moving through [[Officer Candidate School]] or even progressing beyond the rank of sergeant.<ref>'''Gamepro''' - ''Issue 245, February 2008'', ''page 59''</ref><ref name="EVG"/>
Forge was arrested twice during his service. His first arrest was for directly disobeying orders and disorderly conduct. Even though his actions saved four members of his squad,<ref name="Prima"/> Forge spent a total of 2.4 years in prison, an infraction that removed any chance of moving through [[Officer Candidate School]] or even progressing beyond the rank of sergeant.<ref>'''Gamepro''' - ''Issue 245, February 2008'', ''page 59''</ref><ref name="EVG"/>


His second arrest occurred around August 17, [[2530]]. Forge's then-five-year-old daughter, Rion, and her aunt [[Jillian]] were waiting for John in a bar when Lieutenant [[Prosser]] started making advances on Jillian. When the lieutenant made a suggestive comment at Rion, Jillian struck Prosser, prompting him to shove her against a wall.<ref name="smoke"/> At this point John arrived and confronted the lieutenant. They engaged in a fist fight, with charges brought upon the sergeant. However, Rion proclaimed her father as a hero and all charges were dropped, where he was later reassigned to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} by [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] personally.<ref name="genesis"/><ref name="Prima"/> Captain [[James Cutter]] came to trust Forge so thoroughly that he granted the sergeant a degree of authority significantly exceeding that afforded by his rank.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
His second arrest occurred around [[2530|August 17, 2530]]. Forge's then-five-year-old daughter, Rion, and her aunt [[Jillian]] were waiting for John in a bar when Lieutenant [[Prosser]] started making sexual advances on Jillian. When the lieutenant made a suggestive comment toward Rion, Jillian struck Prosser, prompting him to shove her against a wall.<ref name="smoke"/> At this point John arrived and confronted the lieutenant. They engaged in a fist fight, with charges brought upon the sergeant. However, Rion proclaimed her father as a hero and all charges were dropped, where he was later reassigned to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} by [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] himself.<ref name="genesis"/><ref name="Prima"/> ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s commanding officer, Captain [[James Cutter]], came to trust Forge so thoroughly that he granted the sergeant a degree of authority significantly exceeding that afforded by his rank.<ref name="Waypoint"/>


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===Reclamation of Harvest===
===Reclamation of Harvest===
{{Main|Harvest campaign}}
{{Main|Harvest campaign}}
{{quote|Well, well. Lookee here, the Covenant built themselves a little base.|Forge discovering a Covenant base<ref name="RA"/>}}
{{quote|Well, well. Lookee here, the Covenant built themselves a little base.|Forge discovering a Covenant base<ref name="RA"/>}}
In February 2531, the ''Spirit of Fire'' was sent to assist the crippled {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} in the [[Epsilon Indi system]]. Captain Cutter ordered the ''Prophecy's'' navigation database and survivors to be recovered, sending Forge and multiple Marine [[fireteam]]s on board the vessel while ''Spirit of Fire'' engaged several Covenant ships. Forge's Pelican was hit by a Phantom and crash landed upon the ''Prophecy'''s hull. Forge and [[Team Lima]] breached and entered the ''Prophecy''. Upon entering the cruiser the Marines were attacked by [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s. During this engagement Forge's ankle was broken. With the guidance of [[Serina]], ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s AI, he was able to find the a terminal to recover the ship's black box and wipe its navigation core while the rest of Team Lima rescued the ship's survivors. Serina warned Forge that the ''Prophecy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s AI may "act peculiar" due to high radiation levels.<ref name="genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref>
In February 2531, ''Spirit of Fire'' was sent to assist the crippled {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} in the [[Epsilon Indi system]]. Captain Cutter ordered the ''Prophecy's'' navigation database and survivors to be recovered, sending Forge and multiple Marine [[fireteam]]s on board the vessel while ''Spirit of Fire'' engaged several Covenant ships. Forge's [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropship]] was hit by enemy fire and crash landed on the ''Prophecy'''s hull. Forge and [[Team Lima]] breached and boarded the ''Prophecy'', whereupon they were attacked by [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s. Forge's ankle was broken during the engagement. With the guidance of [[Serina]], ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s AI, he was able to find the a terminal to recover the ship's black box and wipe its navigation core while the rest of Team Lima rescued the ship's survivors. Serina warned Forge that the ''Prophecy''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s AI may "act peculiar" due to high radiation levels.<ref name="genesis">'''Halo Wars: Genesis'''</ref>


Upon [[Retinal scanner|scanning his retina]] to gain access to the terminal, Forge was halted by the ship's AI, [[FitzGibbon]], who explained he could not allow him to enter due to the latter's poor [[Career Service Vitae|service record]]. Forge reminded the AI of the [[Cole Protocol]], stating that he was aboard the vessel to ensure the protocol would not to be violated. FitzGibbon then reluctantly allowed Forge into the terminal room and enabled radiation repair routines. Forge purged the navigation database and returned to the Pelicans as FitzGibbon activated ''Prophecy'''s self-destruct sequence, which soon scuttled the ship. After the Marines and Forge escaped with the survivors, they were taken to ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s medical bay. When Forge asked how the survivors were doing, Serina told him that they would all soon die due to all of them suffering extensive radiation poisoning. Forge was angered by the AI's indifference towards the survivors and comforted them in their final moments, believing that even if they would soon be dead, they were still people and so deserved better.<ref name="genesis"/>
Upon [[Retinal scanner|scanning his retina]] to gain access to the terminal, Forge was halted by the ship's AI, [[FitzGibbon]], who explained he could not allow him to enter due to the latter's poor [[Career Service Vitae|service record]]. Forge reminded the AI of the [[Cole Protocol]], stating that he was aboard the vessel to ensure the protocol would not to be violated. FitzGibbon then reluctantly allowed Forge into the terminal room and enabled radiation repair routines. Forge purged the navigation database and returned to the Pelicans as FitzGibbon activated ''Prophecy'''s self-destruct sequence, which soon scuttled the ship. After the Marines and Forge escaped with the survivors, they were taken to ''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s medical bay. When Forge asked how the survivors were doing, Serina told him that they would all soon die due to all of them suffering extensive radiation poisoning. Forge was angered by the AI's indifference towards the survivors and comforted them in their final moments, believing that even if they would soon be dead, they were still people and so deserved better.<ref name="genesis"/>
[[File:Anders and Forge in the Relic.png|thumb|250px|Professor Ellen Anders and Sergeant Forge in the Relic on Harvest.]]
[[File:Anders and Forge in the Relic.png|thumb|250px|Professor Ellen Anders and Sergeant Forge in the Relic on Harvest.]]
Forge was sent to the surface of [[Harvest]] on his first mission to scout out Covenant activity in the northern polar region of the planet. He drove through [[Quadrant 4]] to find a battalion of Sangheili that an [[AV-14 Hornet]] squadron had spotted earlier.<ref name = "Viral"/> Reporting the Covenant activity to his superiors, as to how the aliens had found a [[Relic|a Forerunner structure]] buried within the ice, he returned to an overrun UNSC forward-operating base, designated as [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], and helped organize scattered Marine units along the way.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> Forge and his rag-tag assault force were able to retake Alpha Base a short-time later. Before the Relic was demolished by the Covenant, the Forerunner site is captured by Forge and Marine forces. [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] was then sent to the planet's surface to personally investigate the relic, and Forge reluctantly escorted her inside.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Relic Approach (level)|Relic Approach]]''</ref> He was present when Anders activated a Forerunner holographic projection of a star map, and protected her when they were ambushed by a team of Sangheili warriors. The ''Spirit of Fire'' then evacuated most of its ground troops, including Forge, and set course for [[Arcadia]], a UNSC colony planet to which the star map had pointed.<ref name="RA">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref>
Forge was sent to the surface of [[Harvest]] on his first mission to scout out Covenant activity in the northern polar region of the planet. He drove through [[Quadrant 4]] to find a battalion of Sangheili that an [[AV-14 Hornet]] squadron had spotted earlier.<ref name = "Viral"/> Reporting the Covenant activity to his superiors, as to how the aliens had found a [[Relic|a Forerunner structure]] buried within the ice, he returned to the overrun UNSC [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]], and helped organize scattered Marine units along the way.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> Forge and his rag-tag assault force were able to retake Alpha Base a short-time later. Before the Relic was demolished by the Covenant, the Forerunner site is captured by Forge and Marine forces. [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] was then sent to the planet's surface to personally investigate the relic, and Forge reluctantly escorted her inside.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Relic Approach (level)|Relic Approach]]''</ref> He was present when Anders activated a Forerunner holographic projection of a star map, and protected her when they were ambushed by a team of Sangheili warriors. ''Spirit of Fire'' then evacuated most of her ground troops, including Forge, and set course for [[Arcadia]], a UNSC colony planet to which the star map had pointed.<ref name="RA">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref>


===Arcadia===
===Arcadia===
[[File:HW3.png|thumb|250px|Forge aiming his handgun at [[Ripa 'Moramee]], who is taking Ellen Anders hostage.]]
[[File:HW3.png|thumb|250px|Forge aiming his handgun at [[Ripa 'Moramee]], who is taking Ellen Anders hostage.]]
{{Main|Battle of Arcadia}}
{{Main|Battle of Arcadia}}
{{quote|Why don't we put the lady down and talk about this, man to freak?|Forge to Ripa 'Moramee}}
{{quote|Why don't we put the lady down and talk about this ''man'' to ''freak''?|Forge to Ripa 'Moramee}}
After arriving at Arcadia, Forge was one of the first UNSC troops to set foot in the besieged capital of [[Pirth City]], where he aided the evacuation of civilians via three [[Unidentified civilian cargo ship|cargo vessels]]. When the civilian transports took off, Forge and his men abandoned the besieged city, and fell back to the outskirts.<ref>'''Halo Wars''',campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> There, he took part in the destruction of a nearby Covenant base, assisted by [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> He also participated in the battle to destroy a Covenant energy dome,<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> which was protecting an unfinished [[Type-29 Scarab]]. After a short battle, the UNSC forces succeeded in destroying the Scarab.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> While he and Anders were surveying the area, [[Ripa 'Moramee]], an [[Arbiter]], ambushed them. Forge was swiftly defeated and was about to be executed, until Anders stopped the Arbiter by agreeing to go with him without incident. After Spartan Red Team's unsuccessful attempt to stop the Arbiter from escaping, they immediately retreated back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. He was aboard the ship when it made a [[slipspace]] jump in pursuit of 'Moramee's retreating vessel.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref>
After arriving at Arcadia, Forge was among the first UNSC troops to set foot in the besieged capital of [[Pirth City]], where he aided the evacuation of civilians aboard three [[Unidentified civilian cargo ship|cargo vessels]]. When the civilian transports took off, Forge and his men abandoned the besieged city and fell back to the outskirts.<ref>'''Halo Wars''',campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> There, he took part in the destruction of a nearby Covenant base, assisted by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> He also participated in the battle to destroy a Covenant energy dome<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> which was protecting an unfinished [[Type-29 Scarab]]. After a short battle, the UNSC forces succeeded in destroying the Scarab.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> While he and Anders were surveying the area, [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] ambushed them. Forge was swiftly defeated and was about to be killed, until Anders stopped the Arbiter by agreeing to go with him without incident. After Spartan Red Team's unsuccessful attempt to stop the Arbiter from escaping, they immediately retreated back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. ''Spirit of Fire'' then made a [[slipspace]] jump in pursuit of 'Moramee's retreating vessel.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref>


===Shield world===
===Shield world===
{{Main|Battle of Shield World 0459}}
{{Main|Battle of Shield World 0459}}
{{quote|Son, I've a feeling before this is over, we'll need every last Spartan in the fight. I can do this. Report back to the ship.|Forge to Jerome-092 deciding to stay behind<ref name="monsters"/>}}
{{quote|Son, I've a feeling before this is over, we'll need every last Spartan in the fight. I can do this. Report back to the ship.|Forge informing Jerome-092 of his intention to stay behind<ref name="monsters"/>}}
After [[Jerome-092]] recommended destroying 'Moramee's ship and killing Anders rather than let classified information fall into Covenant hands, Forge confronted the Spartan. The altercation resulted in a broken chair, a seal malfunction on a bulkhead and a stern interruption from [[Serina]]. From then on, Forge and Jerome always ate together in the mess hall.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref>
After Spartan [[Jerome-092]] recommended destroying 'Moramee's ship and killing Anders rather than let classified information fall into Covenant hands, Forge confronted the Spartan. The altercation resulted in a broken chair, a seal malfunction on a bulkhead and a stern interruption from [[Serina]]. From then on, Forge and Jerome always ate together in the mess hall.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars Timeline Events]]'''</ref>


Upon arriving at a [[Shield World 0459|mysterious planet]], Forge was sent down to the planet's surface, and was subsequently one of the first human beings to encounter [[the Flood]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> It was soon discovered that the "planet" was not a planet at all, but a Forerunner [[Shield World]]. Immediately following this revelation, he was put in charge of the evacuation of the ''Spirit'''s ground troops and the decontamination of Flood from the ship's external hull.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> Through an amazing stroke of luck, he came upon the recently escaped Ellen Anders in the Shield World's interior, and escorted her back to the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXZbTCmSeSI&feature=player_embedded "Judgement Day"]''</ref>
Upon arriving at a [[Shield World 0459|mysterious planet]], Forge was sent to the planet's surface, where he and his forces encountered the [[Flood]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> It was soon discovered that the world was not a planet at all, but a Forerunner [[shield world]]. Immediately following this revelation, Forge was put in charge of the evacuation of the ''Spirit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ground troops and the decontamination of Flood from the ship's dorsal surface.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> By chance, he came upon the recently escaped Ellen Anders in the shield world's interior and escorted her back to the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXZbTCmSeSI&feature=player_embedded "Judgement Day"]''</ref>


[[File:Arbiterhwdead.png|thumb|250px|Forge after killing Ripa 'Moramee.]]
[[File:Arbiterhwdead.png|thumb|250px|Forge after killing Ripa 'Moramee]]
He was then put in charge of the strike team that would deliver the ''Spirit'' 's [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to the [[Apex Site]], to destroy the Shield World and its armada of [[Forerunner dreadnought]]s.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Reactor (level)|Reactor]]''</ref> Atop the Apex, he once again faced 'Moramee in battle, while the Spartans of Red Team eliminated the Arbiter's comrades. Although Forge was nearly killed, he overcame his foe at the last minute by tricking the Arbiter to look him in the eye, and then stabbing him in the neck with his prized combat knife, "Lucy". He then proceeded to pick up the Arbiter's [[energy sword]], and drove it through the Sangheili's stomach, killing him. As [[Alice-130]] rolled the Arbiter's corpse off the platform, Jerome examined the engine, realizing that it had been damaged in the fight.<ref name="monsters">'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNHT57SbkA&feature=player_embedded "Monsters"]''</ref>
Forge was then put in charge of the strike team that would deliver the ''Spirit''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to the [[Apex Site]]; the SFTE had been rigged as a bomb to destroy the shield world and deny its armada of [[Forerunner dreadnought]]s to the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Reactor (level)|Reactor]]''</ref> Atop the Apex, he once again faced 'Moramee in battle, while the Spartans of Red Team eliminated the Arbiter's comrades. Although Forge was nearly killed, he overcame his foe at the last minute by tricking the Arbiter to look him in the eye, and then stabbing him in the neck with his prized combat knife, "Lucy". He then picked up the Arbiter's [[energy sword]] and drove it through the Sangheili's stomach, killing him. As [[Alice-130]] rolled the Arbiter's corpse off the platform, Jerome examined the engine, realizing that it had been damaged in the fight.<ref name="monsters">'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlNHT57SbkA&feature=player_embedded "Monsters"]''</ref>


When it became clear that the damaged Translight Engine would have to be detonated manually, Forge realized that the Spartans would play a far greater role in the war than he ever could, and volunteered to take the FTL drive into the Shield World's sun. He gave the ''Spirit'''s crew the time they needed to escape the hollow planet and then detonated the drive, sacrificing his own life, but dealing the Covenant a massive blow in the process.<ref name="monsters"/>
When it became clear that the damaged slipspace drive would have to be detonated manually, Forge realized that the Spartans would play a far greater role in the war than he ever could. He volunteered to take the FTL drive into the shield world's artificial star. Forge gave the ''Spirit'''s crew the time they needed to escape the hollow planet and then detonated the drive, sacrificing his own life, but dealing the Covenant a massive blow in the process.<ref name="monsters"/>
 
===Legacy===
''Spirit of Fire'' was declared lost with all hands on [[2534|February 10, 2534]],<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 71''</ref> though many bereaved family members refused to accept the official statement. On his deathbed, Forge's father encouraged Rion to keep up the search for the truth regarding the ship's disappearance. Rion spent the ensuing years seeking closure for her father's disappearance, eventually becoming a scavenger. In [[2557#January|January 2557]], she followed a series of leads that pointed to the log buoy ''Spirit of Fire'' had dropped at Arcadia, which in turn took her to the remains of Shield World 0459. There she encountered what remained of the former caretaker of the facility, an fragmentary [[ancilla]] she later dubbed "[[Little Bit]]", which provided her the trajectory ''Spirit of Fire'' had followed when escaping the shield world.<ref name="smoke"/>


==Personality and traits==
==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|He’s the guy you want in the foxhole next to yours ... but you’d never introduce him to your sister.|Common saying among Marines under Forge's command<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''instruction manual''</ref>}}
{{Quote|He’s the guy you want in the foxhole next to yours ... but you’d never introduce him to your sister.|Common saying among Marines under Forge's command<ref>'''Halo Wars''' ''instruction manual''</ref>}}
Although not physically gifted, Forge was strong for his size and weight. He displayed desire and toughness in nearly everything he did and was incredibly competitive and driven to succeed. These qualities made him a lifetime member of the Marine Corps. His training and discipline had left him with a "unique" personality and method of getting things done. Those under his command trusted him greatly, despite the fact that he failed his last psychological exam.<ref name="Card">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''Forge leader card''</ref>
Although not particularly physically gifted, Forge was strong for his size and weight. He displayed desire and toughness in nearly everything he did and was incredibly competitive and driven to succeed. These qualities made him a lifetime member of the Marine Corps. His training and discipline had left him with a "unique" personality and method of getting things done. Those under his command trusted him greatly, despite the fact that he failed his last psychological exam.<ref name="Card">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''Forge leader card''</ref>


Forge was a born warrior but had difficulty coping with life outside the military. His wife was a distant shadow in his mind, but his daughter had never really given up on him, though it had been only months since they had talked. Forge has been decorated numerous times for valor and gallantry on the battlefield, but just as many counts for insubordination, conduct unbecoming, and striking a superior officer.<ref name="Prima"/><ref name="EVG"/>
Forge was a born warrior but had difficulty coping with life outside the military. Though his wife remained a distant shadow in his mind while he was on deployment, his daughter Rion never gave up on him. Forge was decorated numerous times for valor and gallantry on the battlefield, though he received just as many demerits for insubordination, conduct unbecoming, and striking a superior officer.<ref name="Prima"/><ref name="EVG"/>


According to [[Personnel_profile#.2347_873_08|Personnel profile #47_873_08_]], during engagements Forge appreciated that a strong ground force can turn a messy situation around. He insisted that [[M850 Grizzly|M850 Grizzlies]] be requested when [[M808 Scorpion]]s fall short, and a supply of [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]] be available via any [[Firebase|command center]] for demolition of enemy structures.<ref name="Card"/>
According to [[Personnel_profile#.2347_873_08|Personnel profile #47_873_08_]], during engagements Forge appreciated that a strong ground force can turn a messy situation around. He insisted that [[M850 Grizzly]] tanks be requested when [[M808 Scorpion]]s fall short, and a supply of [[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]]es be available via any [[Firebase|command center]] for demolition of enemy structures.<ref name="Card"/>


He sported an ace of spades playing card attached to his left shoulder pauldron, which was given to him by his daughter, and also carried a [[combat knife]] he named "Lucy",<ref name = "Viral"/><ref name="gd"/> presumably after his daughter.<ref name="smoke"/>
Forge wore an Ace of Spades playing card (which Rion insisted he take with him after a game of [[Wikipedia:War (card game)|War]]) on his left shoulder pauldron. He also carried a [[combat knife]] which he called "Lucy",<ref name = "Viral"/><ref name="gd"/> presumably after his daughter's given name.<ref name="smoke"/> His breastplate was painted with nine Sangheili skulls arranged with combat knives in a skull-and-crossbones motif.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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*Forge was voiced by [[Nolan North]], who had previously voiced Marine NPCs in ''Halo 3'' and who later voiced [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*Forge was voiced by [[Nolan North]], who had previously voiced Marine NPCs in ''Halo 3'' and who later voiced [[Kojo Agu|Kojo "Romeo" Agu]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*He has nine [[Legendary]] symbols on his right breast plate. This could be a tally of enemy kills of some sort. It may also be a count of battles he has fought in or won.
*While on foot, Forge will occasionally shout "Yipee-kai-yay!" in reference to protagonist John McClane's catchphrase from the [[w:Die Hard (series)|''Die Hard'' film series]].
*While on foot, Forge will occasionally shout "Yipee-kai-yay!" in reference to protagonist John McClane's catchphrase from the [[w:Die Hard (series)|''Die Hard'' film series]].
*Forge's death was notably similar to that of Spartan [[Jorge-052]]. Both died by manually detonating slipspace drives that had been converted to bombs in order to end a Covenant threat, having to stay behind because the bomb was damaged and would not detonate autonomously at the right time. They both voluntarily gave their lives to save a Spartan: Jerome-092 in Forge's case and [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s in Jorge's. This similarity has been noted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herosacrifice/46c5c9b9-8ca9-404b-b948-60840e167d5f '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hero-Sacrifice'']</ref>
*Forge's death was notably similar to that of Spartan [[Jorge-052]]. Both died by manually detonating slipspace drives that had been converted to bombs in order to end a Covenant threat, having to stay behind because the bomb was damaged and would not detonate autonomously at the right time. They both voluntarily gave their lives to save a Spartan: Jerome-092 in Forge's case and [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s in Jorge's. This similarity has been noted on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/herosacrifice/46c5c9b9-8ca9-404b-b948-60840e167d5f '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Hero-Sacrifice'']</ref>
*Jerome-092 occasionally addresses Forge as "Sir" in cutscenes despite outranking the sergeant by three grades.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jerome-092 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Jerome-092'']</ref>
*Jerome-092 occasionally addresses Forge as "Sir" in cutscenes despite outranking the sergeant by three grades.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jerome-092 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Jerome-092'']</ref>
*''Halo Wars'' lead writer Graeme Devine described a brief outline of how ''Halo Wars'' would have continued. The core of Shield 0459 transported Forge to another location in space, and thus saving him from the shield world's destruction. Anders, who had programmed to release herself from her cryochamber shortly after Cutter entered cryostasis, followed Forge's signal and directed UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' to his location. After three years, one hundred and seven days, Cutter was awakened by Serina, Anders and Forge.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/ '''Reddit''': ''Halo Wars - Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!'']</ref>
*''Halo Wars'' lead writer Graeme Devine once described a brief outline of how the story of ''Halo Wars'' would have continued under [[Ensemble Studios]]: The core of Shield World 0459 transported Forge to another location, thus saving him from the shield world's destruction. Anders, who had programmed to release herself from her cryo chamber shortly after Cutter entered cryostasis, followed Forge's signal and directed ''Spirit of Fire'' to his location. After three years and 107 days, Cutter was awakened by Serina, Anders, and Forge.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/HaloWars/comments/2nro3o/halo_wars_ama_with_graeme_devine_is_here/ '''Reddit''': ''Halo Wars - Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!'']</ref>


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"The cocky grin on his face always made her smile. Even now, as a grown woman, he seemed larger than life. He'd been her hero, her protector, a rugged, capable kind of man, and marine through and through."
— Rion Forge remembering her father[1]

Sergeant John Forge (service number 63292-94758-JF) was a veteran non-commissioned officer in Foxtrot Company, 13th Battalion, in an unknown regiment of the UNSC Marine Corps.[2][3][4] Although he excelled in tactics and combat, Forge's repeated acts of insubordination caused him to receive three demotions, with infractions such as fighting with an officer, which resulted in 2.4 years in jail time, and striking a superior officer.[5][6]

Biography

Early life and military career

Born on Earth on May 29, 2501,[2] Forge's life revolved around the military. His family lineage had been a part of the military for generations, dating as far back as World War II. He joined boot camp at the minimum age 16, where his superiors remarked there was "something special" about him.[7] Forge and was wife fathered a daughter, Lucy Orion "Rion" Forge, around 2525. Although John's marriage was strained even before the birth of his child, he and Rion would always remain on good terms.[8]

Forge worked a stint as a military policeman on Mars and did some "grunt work" on Epsilon Eridani IV during the Insurrection. However, he hated policing and jumped at the chance to be assigned to Fort Marshall.[7]

Forge was arrested twice during his service. His first arrest was for directly disobeying orders and disorderly conduct. Even though his actions saved four members of his squad,[7] Forge spent a total of 2.4 years in prison, an infraction that removed any chance of moving through Officer Candidate School or even progressing beyond the rank of sergeant.[9][2]

His second arrest occurred around August 17, 2530. Forge's then-five-year-old daughter, Rion, and her aunt Jillian were waiting for John in a bar when Lieutenant Prosser started making sexual advances on Jillian. When the lieutenant made a suggestive comment toward Rion, Jillian struck Prosser, prompting him to shove her against a wall.[8] At this point John arrived and confronted the lieutenant. They engaged in a fist fight, with charges brought upon the sergeant. However, Rion proclaimed her father as a hero and all charges were dropped, where he was later reassigned to the UNSC Spirit of Fire by Admiral Preston Cole himself.[10][7] Spirit of Fire's commanding officer, Captain James Cutter, came to trust Forge so thoroughly that he granted the sergeant a degree of authority significantly exceeding that afforded by his rank.[11]

Reclamation of Harvest

Main article: Harvest campaign

"Well, well. Lookee here, the Covenant built themselves a little base."
— Forge discovering a Covenant base[12]

In February 2531, Spirit of Fire was sent to assist the crippled Marathon-class heavy cruiser UNSC Prophecy in the Epsilon Indi system. Captain Cutter ordered the Prophecy's navigation database and survivors to be recovered, sending Forge and multiple Marine fireteams on board the vessel while Spirit of Fire engaged several Covenant ships. Forge's Pelican dropship was hit by enemy fire and crash landed on the Prophecy's hull. Forge and Team Lima breached and boarded the Prophecy, whereupon they were attacked by Kig-Yar Rangers. Forge's ankle was broken during the engagement. With the guidance of Serina, Spirit of Fire's AI, he was able to find the a terminal to recover the ship's black box and wipe its navigation core while the rest of Team Lima rescued the ship's survivors. Serina warned Forge that the Prophecy's AI may "act peculiar" due to high radiation levels.[10]

Upon scanning his retina to gain access to the terminal, Forge was halted by the ship's AI, FitzGibbon, who explained he could not allow him to enter due to the latter's poor service record. Forge reminded the AI of the Cole Protocol, stating that he was aboard the vessel to ensure the protocol would not to be violated. FitzGibbon then reluctantly allowed Forge into the terminal room and enabled radiation repair routines. Forge purged the navigation database and returned to the Pelicans as FitzGibbon activated Prophecy's self-destruct sequence, which soon scuttled the ship. After the Marines and Forge escaped with the survivors, they were taken to Spirit of Fire's medical bay. When Forge asked how the survivors were doing, Serina told him that they would all soon die due to all of them suffering extensive radiation poisoning. Forge was angered by the AI's indifference towards the survivors and comforted them in their final moments, believing that even if they would soon be dead, they were still people and so deserved better.[10]

Professor Ellen Anders and Sergeant Forge in the Relic on Harvest.

Forge was sent to the surface of Harvest on his first mission to scout out Covenant activity in the northern polar region of the planet. He drove through Quadrant 4 to find a battalion of Sangheili that an AV-14 Hornet squadron had spotted earlier.[5] Reporting the Covenant activity to his superiors, as to how the aliens had found a a Forerunner structure buried within the ice, he returned to the overrun UNSC Alpha Base, and helped organize scattered Marine units along the way.[13] Forge and his rag-tag assault force were able to retake Alpha Base a short-time later. Before the Relic was demolished by the Covenant, the Forerunner site is captured by Forge and Marine forces. Professor Ellen Anders was then sent to the planet's surface to personally investigate the relic, and Forge reluctantly escorted her inside.[14] He was present when Anders activated a Forerunner holographic projection of a star map, and protected her when they were ambushed by a team of Sangheili warriors. Spirit of Fire then evacuated most of her ground troops, including Forge, and set course for Arcadia, a UNSC colony planet to which the star map had pointed.[12]

Arcadia

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Forge aiming his handgun at Ripa 'Moramee, who is taking Ellen Anders hostage.
Main article: Battle of Arcadia

"Why don't we put the lady down and talk about this man to freak?"
— Forge to Ripa 'Moramee

After arriving at Arcadia, Forge was among the first UNSC troops to set foot in the besieged capital of Pirth City, where he aided the evacuation of civilians aboard three cargo vessels. When the civilian transports took off, Forge and his men abandoned the besieged city and fell back to the outskirts.[15] There, he took part in the destruction of a nearby Covenant base, assisted by Spartan teams Red and Omega.[16] He also participated in the battle to destroy a Covenant energy dome[17] which was protecting an unfinished Type-29 Scarab. After a short battle, the UNSC forces succeeded in destroying the Scarab.[18] While he and Anders were surveying the area, Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee ambushed them. Forge was swiftly defeated and was about to be killed, until Anders stopped the Arbiter by agreeing to go with him without incident. After Spartan Red Team's unsuccessful attempt to stop the Arbiter from escaping, they immediately retreated back to the Spirit of Fire. Spirit of Fire then made a slipspace jump in pursuit of 'Moramee's retreating vessel.[19]

Shield world

Main article: Battle of Shield World 0459

"Son, I've a feeling before this is over, we'll need every last Spartan in the fight. I can do this. Report back to the ship."
— Forge informing Jerome-092 of his intention to stay behind[20]

After Spartan Jerome-092 recommended destroying 'Moramee's ship and killing Anders rather than let classified information fall into Covenant hands, Forge confronted the Spartan. The altercation resulted in a broken chair, a seal malfunction on a bulkhead and a stern interruption from Serina. From then on, Forge and Jerome always ate together in the mess hall.[21]

Upon arriving at a mysterious planet, Forge was sent to the planet's surface, where he and his forces encountered the Flood.[22] It was soon discovered that the world was not a planet at all, but a Forerunner shield world. Immediately following this revelation, Forge was put in charge of the evacuation of the Spirit's ground troops and the decontamination of Flood from the ship's dorsal surface.[23] By chance, he came upon the recently escaped Ellen Anders in the shield world's interior and escorted her back to the Spirit of Fire.[24]

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Forge after killing Ripa 'Moramee

Forge was then put in charge of the strike team that would deliver the Spirit's Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine to the Apex Site; the SFTE had been rigged as a bomb to destroy the shield world and deny its armada of Forerunner dreadnoughts to the Covenant.[25] Atop the Apex, he once again faced 'Moramee in battle, while the Spartans of Red Team eliminated the Arbiter's comrades. Although Forge was nearly killed, he overcame his foe at the last minute by tricking the Arbiter to look him in the eye, and then stabbing him in the neck with his prized combat knife, "Lucy". He then picked up the Arbiter's energy sword and drove it through the Sangheili's stomach, killing him. As Alice-130 rolled the Arbiter's corpse off the platform, Jerome examined the engine, realizing that it had been damaged in the fight.[20]

When it became clear that the damaged slipspace drive would have to be detonated manually, Forge realized that the Spartans would play a far greater role in the war than he ever could. He volunteered to take the FTL drive into the shield world's artificial star. Forge gave the Spirit's crew the time they needed to escape the hollow planet and then detonated the drive, sacrificing his own life, but dealing the Covenant a massive blow in the process.[20]

Legacy

Spirit of Fire was declared lost with all hands on February 10, 2534,[26] though many bereaved family members refused to accept the official statement. On his deathbed, Forge's father encouraged Rion to keep up the search for the truth regarding the ship's disappearance. Rion spent the ensuing years seeking closure for her father's disappearance, eventually becoming a scavenger. In January 2557, she followed a series of leads that pointed to the log buoy Spirit of Fire had dropped at Arcadia, which in turn took her to the remains of Shield World 0459. There she encountered what remained of the former caretaker of the facility, an fragmentary ancilla she later dubbed "Little Bit", which provided her the trajectory Spirit of Fire had followed when escaping the shield world.[8]

Personality and traits

"He’s the guy you want in the foxhole next to yours ... but you’d never introduce him to your sister."
— Common saying among Marines under Forge's command[27]

Although not particularly physically gifted, Forge was strong for his size and weight. He displayed desire and toughness in nearly everything he did and was incredibly competitive and driven to succeed. These qualities made him a lifetime member of the Marine Corps. His training and discipline had left him with a "unique" personality and method of getting things done. Those under his command trusted him greatly, despite the fact that he failed his last psychological exam.[28]

Forge was a born warrior but had difficulty coping with life outside the military. Though his wife remained a distant shadow in his mind while he was on deployment, his daughter Rion never gave up on him. Forge was decorated numerous times for valor and gallantry on the battlefield, though he received just as many demerits for insubordination, conduct unbecoming, and striking a superior officer.[7][2]

According to Personnel profile #47_873_08_, during engagements Forge appreciated that a strong ground force can turn a messy situation around. He insisted that M850 Grizzly tanks be requested when M808 Scorpions fall short, and a supply of HRUNTING Mark III Cyclopses be available via any command center for demolition of enemy structures.[28]

Forge wore an Ace of Spades playing card (which Rion insisted he take with him after a game of War) on his left shoulder pauldron. He also carried a combat knife which he called "Lucy",[5][6] presumably after his daughter's given name.[8] His breastplate was painted with nine Sangheili skulls arranged with combat knives in a skull-and-crossbones motif.

Gameplay

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Abilities

  • "Hero Unit Ability":
    • Ram — Forge initially mounts a Gauss Warthog which has the ability to ram enemies
    • Shotgun Barrage — If Forge's Warthog is destroyed, he will be revived on foot and armed with an M90 shotgun which he can unload quickly upon a target until empty.
  • "Leader Power": Carpet Bomb — A bombing run with a long range that deals devastating damage to ground units.
  • "Unique Unit": Cyclops — A powerful exoskeleton that can punch enemy ground units, throw wreckage, and repair buildings.

Upgrades

  • "Super Upgrade": Grizzly — a superior version of the Scorpion tank which has dual cannons and an additional mounted machine gun.
  • "Economy Bonus": All Supply Pads on Forge's bases start as Heavy Supply Pads.

Trivia

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  • Forge was voiced by Nolan North, who had previously voiced Marine NPCs in Halo 3 and who later voiced Kojo "Romeo" Agu in Halo 3: ODST.
  • While on foot, Forge will occasionally shout "Yipee-kai-yay!" in reference to protagonist John McClane's catchphrase from the Die Hard film series.
  • Forge's death was notably similar to that of Spartan Jorge-052. Both died by manually detonating slipspace drives that had been converted to bombs in order to end a Covenant threat, having to stay behind because the bomb was damaged and would not detonate autonomously at the right time. They both voluntarily gave their lives to save a Spartan: Jerome-092 in Forge's case and SPARTAN-B312's in Jorge's. This similarity has been noted on Halo Waypoint.[29]
  • Jerome-092 occasionally addresses Forge as "Sir" in cutscenes despite outranking the sergeant by three grades.[11][30]
  • Halo Wars lead writer Graeme Devine once described a brief outline of how the story of Halo Wars would have continued under Ensemble Studios: The core of Shield World 0459 transported Forge to another location, thus saving him from the shield world's destruction. Anders, who had programmed to release herself from her cryo chamber shortly after Cutter entered cryostasis, followed Forge's signal and directed Spirit of Fire to his location. After three years and 107 days, Cutter was awakened by Serina, Anders, and Forge.[31]

Gallery

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    Forge in Halo Wars: Genesis.

  • A full body render of Sgt. John Forge in his armor in Halo Wars.

    A full body render of Sgt. John Forge in his armor in Halo Wars.

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    Front of John Forge's Leader Card.

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    Back of John Forge's Leader Card.

  • Forge inside the Relic on Harvest.

    Forge inside the Relic on Harvest.

  • Forge and Anders at the ruin site on Arcadia.

    Forge and Anders at the ruin site on Arcadia.

  • Sergeant Forge wielding an M90 Shotgun.

    Sergeant Forge wielding an M90 Shotgun.

  • Forge wielding an M6C Magnum Pistol.

    Forge wielding an M6C Magnum Pistol.

  • Sergeant Forge firing his M6C sidearm.

    Sergeant Forge firing his M6C sidearm.

  • Captain Cutter, Sergeant Forge, and Jerome-092 discuss how to proceed after Professor Anders' abduction.

    Captain Cutter, Sergeant Forge, and Jerome-092 discuss how to proceed after Professor Anders' abduction.

  • Sergeant John Forge with Red Team.

    Sergeant John Forge with Red Team.

  • John Forge with Ellen Anders in Halo Mythos.

    John Forge with Ellen Anders in Halo Mythos.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Fractures, Into the Fire, page 304
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EVG
  3. ^ Halo Wars
  4. ^ Gamerzines - Accessed on 2009-02-17
  5. ^ a b c Xbox-Halo Wars - Accessed on 2009-02-02
  6. ^ a b GameDaily - Halo Wars Character Profiles (defunct)
  7. ^ a b c d e Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide
  8. ^ a b c d Halo: Smoke and Shadow
  9. ^ Gamepro - Issue 245, February 2008, page 59
  10. ^ a b c Halo Wars: Genesis
  11. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Waypoint
  12. ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level, Relic Interior
  13. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Alpha Base
  14. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Relic Approach
  15. ^ Halo Wars,campaign level, Arcadia City
  16. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Arcadia Outskirts
  17. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Dome of Light
  18. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Scarab
  19. ^ Halo Wars, cutscene "She is Not My Girlfriend"
  20. ^ a b c Halo Wars, cutscene "Monsters"
  21. ^ Halo Wars Timeline Events
  22. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Anders' Signal
  23. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Cleansing
  24. ^ Halo Wars cutscene "Judgement Day"
  25. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level, Reactor
  26. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 71
  27. ^ Halo Wars instruction manual
  28. ^ a b Halo Wars: Limited Edition, Forge leader card
  29. ^ Halo Waypoint: Hero-Sacrifice
  30. ^ Halo Waypoint - Jerome-092
  31. ^ Reddit: Halo Wars - Halo Wars AMA with Graeme Devine is here!
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