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|image = [[File:Babysitter Checkman.jpg]] | |image = [[File:Babysitter Checkman.jpg]] | ||
|name = Checkman | |name = Checkman | ||
|death = Between | |death = Between [[2540]] and [[2551]]<ref name="Chronology">Taylor H. Miles, who participated in the mission on Heian, enlisted in 2540, meaning the mission occurred during or after 2540. During the mission, Cal wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]], which was replaced by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] in November 2551.</ref> | ||
|rank = | |rank = | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
|weapons = [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun]] | |weapons = [[M7S Caseless Submachine Gun]] | ||
|equipment = *[[ODST | |equipment = *[[ODST battle armor]] | ||
*<small>[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]</small> | *<small>[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]</small> | ||
|affiliation = | |affiliation = UNSC Marine Corps, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|We lost Checkman in the atmosphere.|Dutch}} | {{Quote|We lost Checkman in the atmosphere.|Dutch}} | ||
'''Checkman''' was an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] | '''Checkman''' was an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. Between 2540 and 2552, he was assigned to [[Master Sergeant]] [[Cortez]]' team aboard the [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] [[Unidentified destroyer (The Babysitter)|''DD-933'']], along with [[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]] and [[O'Brien (The Babysitter)|O'Brien]].<ref name="Chronology"> Taylor H. Miles, who participated in the mission on Heian, enlisted in 2540, meaning the mission occurred during or after 2540. During the mission, Cal wore the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]], which was replaced by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] in November 2551.</ref> He and his squadmates were given the task of assassinating a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Unidentified Prophet (The Babysitter)|Prophet]] on a Covenant-held planet [[Heian]]. | ||
Like the rest of the squad, he was furious that a SPARTAN was placed in command of the mission.<ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''The Babysitter''</ref> | |||
During the team's drop | During the team's drop to Heian, his [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] collided with an asteroid and entered the atmosphere sideways. He died due to an improper entry into the atmosphere. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Checkman | *Checkman can be considered a "[[wikipedia:Redshirt (character)|redshirt]]" character, as he was created merely to be killed. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*[[Halo Legends]] | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[The Babysitter]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]] | [[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel]] | ||
Revision as of 19:36, November 26, 2010
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- "We lost Checkman in the atmosphere."
- — Dutch
Checkman was an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in the UNSC Marine Corps. Between 2540 and 2552, he was assigned to Master Sergeant Cortez' team aboard the destroyer DD-933, along with Dutch and O'Brien.[1] He and his squadmates were given the task of assassinating a Covenant Prophet on a Covenant-held planet Heian.
Like the rest of the squad, he was furious that a SPARTAN was placed in command of the mission.[2] During the team's drop to Heian, his SOEIV collided with an asteroid and entered the atmosphere sideways. He died due to an improper entry into the atmosphere.
Trivia
- Checkman can be considered a "redshirt" character, as he was created merely to be killed.
List of appearances
- Halo Legends
- The Babysitter (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Taylor H. Miles, who participated in the mission on Heian, enlisted in 2540, meaning the mission occurred during or after 2540. During the mission, Cal wore the Mark IV MJOLNIR armor, which was replaced by the Mark V in November 2551.
- ^ Halo Legends, The Babysitter
