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[[File: | [[File:Civilian_group.jpg|thumb|250px|A group of civilians in [[New Alexandria]].]] | ||
A '''civilian''', according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's [[uNSC Defense Force|armed forces]]. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement agencies]], which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] are involved with the military. | A '''civilian''', according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's [[uNSC Defense Force|armed forces]]. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement agencies]], which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] are involved with the military. | ||
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==In the Halo games== | ==In the Halo games== | ||
So far, civilians have only played a side role in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'']] games. Except for the [[Voi factory workers|Voi factory workers]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the civilians on [[Arcadia]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the civilians in [[New Alexandria]], [[Reach]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game [[Sadie's Story]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise Over | So far, civilians have only played a side role in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'']] games. Except for the [[Voi factory workers|Voi factory workers]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', the civilians on [[Arcadia]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the civilians in [[New Alexandria]], [[Reach]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game [[Sadie's Story]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref> | ||
Both civilians and [[:Category:Civilian vehicles|civilian vehicles]] have an increased role and appearance in ''Halo: Reach''. For example, in the level [[Exodus]], the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by [[Jiralhanae]]. Killing a civilian in ''Halo: Reach'' results in the immediate death of the player with the message, ''"You killed a civilian!"'' Alternatively on co-op, if the player kills two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on the player and kill them instantly with one shot like [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sgt. Johnson]] from ''Halo 3''. | Both civilians and [[:Category:Civilian vehicles|civilian vehicles]] have an increased role and appearance in ''Halo: Reach''. For example, in the level [[Exodus]], the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by [[Jiralhanae]]. Killing a civilian in ''Halo: Reach'' results in the immediate death of the player with the message, ''"You killed a civilian!"'' Alternatively on co-op, if the player kills two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on the player and kill them instantly with one shot like [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] and [[Avery Junior Johnson|Sgt. Johnson]] from ''Halo 3''. | ||
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File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|[[Noble Team]] with a civilian farmer in [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]]. | File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|[[Noble Team]] with a civilian farmer in [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]]. | ||
File:CivilianReach.jpg|A civilian on the campaign level [[Exodus]]. | File:CivilianReach.jpg|A civilian on the campaign level [[Exodus]]. | ||
File:Civilians.jpg|Civilians run past a UNSC infantryman while they attempt to escape the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:08, June 16, 2011
A civilian, according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by law enforcement agencies, which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as Dr. Catherine Halsey are involved with the military.
Civilian identification number
Several civilians are known to possess civilian identification numbers which functions similar to a UNSC Service Number. It is unknown whether all civilians are supplied such a number, or just those affiliated with certain industries or groups.
Known Civilian ID numbers
- Inna Volkov: 9081-613-7122-P[1]
- Frank Welker: 8813-316-0955-G[2]
- Caleb F. Aagard: 78104-985-RBA8774
- Carris R. Pernault: 65841-100-LR0200
- Kurt M. Trevelyan: 56522-026-LDR5685
- Catherine E. Halsey: 10141-026-SRB4695
In the Halo games
So far, civilians have only played a side role in the Halo games. Except for the Voi factory workers in Halo 3, the civilians on Arcadia in Halo Wars, and the civilians in New Alexandria, Reach in Halo: Reach, no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game Sadie's Story in Halo 3: ODST. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.[3][4][5][6]
Both civilians and civilian vehicles have an increased role and appearance in Halo: Reach. For example, in the level Exodus, the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by Jiralhanae. Killing a civilian in Halo: Reach results in the immediate death of the player with the message, "You killed a civilian!" Alternatively on co-op, if the player kills two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on the player and kill them instantly with one shot like the Arbiter and Sgt. Johnson from Halo 3.
Gallery
- Civilian concept.png
Concepts of civilian attire for Halo: Reach.
- Concept 03.jpg
Civilians, UNSC Army infantrymen and Spartan-IIIs of Noble Team in a concept art piece for Halo: Reach.
Noble Team with a civilian farmer in Visegrád, Reach.
A civilian on the campaign level Exodus.
Civilians run past a UNSC infantryman while they attempt to escape the Covenant.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe,The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, "page 447"
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 430"
- ^ Halo 3
- ^ Halo 3: ODST
- ^ Halo Graphic Novel, Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa
- ^ Halo: Uprising
