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'''Douglas-042''' is a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II commando]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Warfare Command]]. He was a member of [[Red Team]] and fought alongside the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG"/>
'''Douglas-042''' is a [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II commando]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Warfare Command]]. He was a member of [[Red Team]] and fought alongside the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG"/>


==Biography==
== Biography ==
===Conscription===
=== Conscription ===
Douglas-042 was abducted and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2517]] when he was six years old. He was then taken to the human colony world of [[Reach]] and trained by the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Déjà]] and [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] along with the rest of the SPARTAN children. In [[2525]], he and the other candidates underwent a [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|series of augmentations]] to improve their strength.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page ''???''</ref> Douglas was among the ones who survived and were not crippled or killed by the procedure.
Douglas-042 was abducted and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program by [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[2517]] when he was six years old. He was then taken to the human colony world of [[Reach]] and trained by the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Déjà]] and [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] along with the rest of the SPARTAN children. In [[2525]], he and the other candidates underwent a [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|series of augmentations]] to improve their strength.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page ''???''</ref> Douglas was among the ones who survived and were not crippled or killed by the procedure.


===Battle of Arcadia===
=== Battle of Arcadia ===
{{Main|Battle of Arcadia}}
{{Main|Battle of Arcadia}}
Douglas was a member of Red Team during the Battle of Arcadia in February 2531 and was tasked with delaying the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces long enough to evacuate the civilians of [[Arcadia]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Afterward, he and the rest of Red Team linked up with forces from the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' and assisted in a counter-attack on a Covenant outpost.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> Once the plan to infiltrate a large Covenant [[Energy shielding|energy shield dome]] was passed down from [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter|James Cutter]] of the ''Spirit of Fire'', he and Red Team remained with the crew to assist with the assignment. They prevented the destruction of several prototype [[M-145D Rhino|M-145D "Rhino" artillery tanks]] while they ensured that the shield was destroyed.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> After [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]'s forces triumphed over a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab assault platform]], the SPARTANs searched for Covenant survivors in the jungles on a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> Upon hearing that [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] had been abducted by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], they went to the ''Spirit of Fire'', which soon jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] in pursuit of the Covenant vessel carrying Anders.<ref name="signal">'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> During the pursuit, Douglas fought Sergeant Forge over the former's recommendation to destroy the Covenant vessel carrying Professor Anders; the fight resulted in a broken chair and a broken bulkhead. However, the two always ate lunch in the mess hall together afterward.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' [[Halo Wars Timeline Events|''Timeline'']]</ref><ref name="EVG"/>
Douglas was a member of Red Team during the Battle of Arcadia in February 2531 and was tasked with delaying the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces long enough to evacuate the civilians of [[Arcadia]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Afterward, he and the rest of Red Team linked up with forces from the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' and assisted in a counter-attack on a Covenant outpost.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> Once the plan to infiltrate a large Covenant [[Energy shielding|energy shield dome]] was passed down from [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Gregory Cutter|James Cutter]] of the ''Spirit of Fire'', he and Red Team remained with the crew to assist with the assignment. They prevented the destruction of several prototype [[M-145D Rhino|M-145D "Rhino" artillery tanks]] while they ensured that the shield was destroyed.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> After [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]'s forces triumphed over a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab assault platform]], the SPARTANs searched for Covenant survivors in the jungles on a [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> Upon hearing that [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] had been abducted by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], they went to the ''Spirit of Fire'', which soon jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] in pursuit of the Covenant vessel carrying Anders.<ref name="signal">'''Halo Wars''', level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> During the pursuit, Douglas fought Sergeant Forge over the former's recommendation to destroy the Covenant vessel carrying Professor Anders; the fight resulted in a broken chair and a broken bulkhead. However, the two always ate lunch in the mess hall together afterward.<ref>'''Halo Wars''' [[Halo Wars Timeline Events|''Timeline'']]</ref><ref name="EVG"/>


===Shield World===
=== Shield World ===
[[File:Douglas-042.png|thumb|150px|left|Douglas-042 fighting at the Apex.]]
[[File:Douglas-042.png|thumb|150px|left|Douglas-042 fighting at the Apex.]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Eskape1.png|Sergeant Forge and Red Team preparing to dismount ''Spirit of Fire''s FTL drive.
File:Eskape1.png|Sergeant Forge and Red Team preparing to dismount ''Spirit of Fire''s FTL drive.
File:Hw-prima-blog-04-01.jpg|Red Team about to attack on the Apex.
File:Hw-prima-blog-04-01.jpg|Red Team about to attack on the Apex.

Revision as of 02:28, October 4, 2012

Template:SPARTAN Infobox Douglas-042 is a SPARTAN-II commando of the UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command. He was a member of Red Team and fought alongside the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire in February 2531.[1][2]

Biography

Conscription

Douglas-042 was abducted and conscripted into the SPARTAN-II program by Dr. Catherine Halsey in 2517 when he was six years old. He was then taken to the human colony world of Reach and trained by the AI Déjà and Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez along with the rest of the SPARTAN children. In 2525, he and the other candidates underwent a series of augmentations to improve their strength.[3] Douglas was among the ones who survived and were not crippled or killed by the procedure.

Battle of Arcadia

Main article: Battle of Arcadia

Douglas was a member of Red Team during the Battle of Arcadia in February 2531 and was tasked with delaying the Covenant forces long enough to evacuate the civilians of Arcadia.[4] Afterward, he and the rest of Red Team linked up with forces from the UNSC Spirit of Fire and assisted in a counter-attack on a Covenant outpost.[5] Once the plan to infiltrate a large Covenant energy shield dome was passed down from Captain James Cutter of the Spirit of Fire, he and Red Team remained with the crew to assist with the assignment. They prevented the destruction of several prototype M-145D "Rhino" artillery tanks while they ensured that the shield was destroyed.[6] After Sergeant John Forge's forces triumphed over a Scarab assault platform, the SPARTANs searched for Covenant survivors in the jungles on a Warthog.[7] Upon hearing that Professor Ellen Anders had been abducted by Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee, they went to the Spirit of Fire, which soon jumped into slipspace in pursuit of the Covenant vessel carrying Anders.[8] During the pursuit, Douglas fought Sergeant Forge over the former's recommendation to destroy the Covenant vessel carrying Professor Anders; the fight resulted in a broken chair and a broken bulkhead. However, the two always ate lunch in the mess hall together afterward.[9][2]

Shield World

Douglas-042 fighting at the Apex.
Main article: Battle of Shield 0459

Later, upon arriving at a Forerunner Shield World, Douglas assisted the Spirit of Fire's crew in neutralizing Covenant and Flood forces.[8] Later, Red Team assisted Marine forces in destroying a Proto-Gravemind.[10] Some time later, he and Red Team became stranded on the planet. With the Spirit of Fire being dragged down inside the megastructure, Red Team was assisted by Forge and his forces and successfully withdrew to the ship.[11] Red Team then assisted the crew in scouring the Flood forces from the hull of the Spirit of Fire.[12] Later, after the Spirit of Fire collided with a Covenant CPV-class heavy destroyer, Red Team successfully repelled Covenant boarders while the crew repaired the vessel's drive core.[13][2]

Once Anders was rescued, Douglas assisted Red Team in capturing a Covenant Scarab and used it to help Forge secure a beachhead.[14] The SPARTANs were then tasked with escorting the Spirit of Fire's slipspace drive to a teleporter that was linked to the Apex site.[15] On the Apex command center, he and the Red Team engaged numerous Sangheili while Forge dueled the Arbiter. Douglas, with the Spirit of Fire's crew, was then charged with opening the gate which allowed the Spirit of Fire to exit the Shield World.[16][2]

It it assumed that Douglas, along with the rest of the crew, entered cryo sleep after the Spirit of Fire escaped the destruction of the Shield World.

Trivia

  • Douglas' name and tag are clear homages to the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its creator, Douglas Adams. In the book, the number 42 is stated to be "the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything".
  • Douglas bears a Jolly Roger emblem on his right shoulder and has black outlines on his helmet. Like Jerome-092 and Alice-130, Douglas has the Legendary symbol on his armor's bicep.
  • During gameplay, Douglas wields a rocket launcher that features four barrels, unlike the standard-issue M41 model. Although it has four barrels, Douglas sometimes reloads after every shot, while at other times he fires all four rockets before reloading.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Wars
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EVG
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page ???
  4. ^ Halo Wars, level Arcadia City
  5. ^ Halo Wars, level Arcadia Outskirts
  6. ^ Halo Wars, level Dome of Light
  7. ^ Halo Wars, level Scarab
  8. ^ a b Halo Wars, level Anders' Signal
  9. ^ Halo Wars Timeline
  10. ^ Halo Wars, level The Flood
  11. ^ Halo Wars, level Shield World
  12. ^ Halo Wars, level Cleansing
  13. ^ Halo Wars, level Repairs
  14. ^ Halo Wars, level Beachhead
  15. ^ Halo Wars, level Reactor
  16. ^ Halo Wars, level Escape

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