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<center>''Were you looking for [[Pete Stacker (Voice Actor)|Pete Stacker]], the voice actor for [[Jacob Keyes]]?''</center>
<center>''Were you looking for [[Pete Stacker (voice actor)|Pete Stacker]], the voice actor for Sergeant Stacker and [[Jacob Keyes]]?''</center>
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|rank        = [[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]]
|rank        = [[Gunnery Sergeant]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Firefight voice menu''</ref>
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{{Quote|You heard [[Avery Junior Johnson|the man]], boys! It's time for some hazard pay!|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].}}
{{Quote|You heard [[Avery Junior Johnson|the man]], boys! It's time for some hazard pay!|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].}}
'''Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker''' is a [[UNSC Marine]] [[ODST|Shock Trooper]] who fought during the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> He was assigned to the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]] of the [[105th ODST Division|105th Shock Division]].
'''Gunnery Sergeant Stacker''' is a [[UNSC Marine]] [[ODST|Shock Trooper]] who fought during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was assigned to the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]] of the [[105th ODST Division|105th Shock Division]].<ref name="ADatB">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref>


==Background and personality==
==Background and personality==
Pete Stacker is a tough, strong, energetic Marine, and although he can be quite reckless in certain situations, he is a very competent leader who has seen his fair share of war. Having survived many battles including all discovered Halo Installations, Stacker has fought alongside [[John-117]] on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Whether it be offering the [[SPARTAN-II]] a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker harbors great respect for the SPARTAN. Having survived the [[Battle of Installation 00]], and the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], he is one of the few surviving members of the UNSC that can say they fought beside the Master Chief.
Stacker is a tough, strong, energetic Marine, and although he can be quite reckless in certain situations, he is a very competent leader who has seen his fair share of war. Having survived many battles including all discovered Halo installations, Stacker has fought alongside [[John-117]] on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Whether it be offering the [[SPARTAN-II]] a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker harbors great respect for the SPARTAN. Having survived the [[Battle of Installation 00]], and the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], he is one of the few surviving members of the UNSC that can say they fought beside the Master Chief.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Fall of Reach===
===Fall of Reach===
{{Main|Fall of Reach}}
{{Main|Fall of Reach}}
{{Quote|Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over.|Pete Stacker}}
{{Quote|Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over.|Sergeant Stacker}}


Pete Stacker served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], under the call sign "Kilo 40".<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'' Legendary Commentary</ref> He participated during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]], communicating with [[Kilo 26]] and [[Kilo Dispatch]], and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from [[Traxus Tower]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', level ''[[Exodus (level)|Exodus]]''</ref> Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on a Covenant Corvette overhead. Stacker's part in the later portion of the battle is unknown, but was on board the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} by August 30th.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref>
Stacker served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], under the call sign "Kilo 40".<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'' Legendary Commentary</ref> He participated during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]], communicating with [[Kilo 26]] and [[Kilo Dispatch]], and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from [[Traxus Tower]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on a [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] overhead. Stacker's part in the later portion of the battle is unknown, but was on board the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} by August 30th.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref>


===Battle of Installation 04===
===Battle of Installation 04===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
{{Quote|Alright, folks, we got company comin'. Let's set the table; engage enemy forces on sight!|Stacker}}
{{Quote|Alright, folks, we got company comin'. Let's set the table; engage enemy forces on sight!|Stacker}}
Staff Sergeant Stacker was one of the many Marines who crash-landed on [[Installation 04]] following the boarding of the ''Pillar of Autumn''. His lifeboat made a hard landing in a valley near a [[beam emitter]] on the ring world.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> He was one of five survivors of the crash. He came under attack by Covenant forces, but was rescued by [[John-117]] and evacuated by [[Echo 419]].
Stacker was one of the many Marines who crash-landed on [[Installation 04]] following the boarding of the ''Pillar of Autumn''. His lifeboat made a hard landing in a valley near a [[beam emitter]] on the ring world.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref> He was one of five survivors of the crash. He came under attack by Covenant forces, but was rescued by [[John-117]] and evacuated by [[Echo 419]].


Sergeant Stacker then participated in the raid of the Truth and Reconciliation's landing zone, and lead the Marine force that secured the Silent Cartographer.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''</ref> Stacker was also in command of [[Fire Team Zulu]], which was shot down in a snowy valley while on patrol.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Assault on the Control Room ]]''</ref> Stacker assisted John-117 in his push to the control room of the Installation, but remained behind for extraction midway through the attack.
Sergeant Stacker then participated in the raid of the ''Truth and Reconciliation'''s landing zone, and lead the Marine force that secured the [[Silent Cartographer]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''</ref> Stacker was also in command of [[Fire Team Zulu]], which was shot down in a snowy valley while on patrol.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref> Stacker assisted John-117 in his push to the control room of the Installation, but remained behind for extraction midway through the attack.
 
It is unknown exactly how Stacker escaped Installation 04; though it is likely that he escaped with [[Chips Dubbo|Private Chips Dubbo]].


===Battle of Earth===
===Battle of Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
{{Quote|Cook the bastard...|Stacker instructs [[Butkis]] to drain the shields of an Elite who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an Energy Sword.}}
{{Quote|Cook the bastard...|Stacker instructs [[Butkis]] to drain the shields of an Elite who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an Energy Sword.}}
Stacker was promoted to [[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] for his service after his return to Earth. During the Battle of Earth, Gunnery Sergeant Stacker was dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} with a squad of ODSTs to relieve UNSC Marine infantrymen from the 405th regiment. His [[D77-TC|Pelican]] was shot down by a [[Scarab]] over [[Old Mombasa]] and crashed landed on an open beach near [[Hotel Zanzibar]], killing the pilots and [[O'Brian|one marine]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref> The surviving ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]]. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held [[Jones (Marine)|one of his troopers]] hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.
During the Battle of Earth, Gunnery Sergeant Stacker was dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} with a squad of ODSTs to relieve UNSC Marine infantrymen stationed in the city. His [[D77-TC|Pelican]] was shot down by a [[Scarab]] over [[Old Mombasa]] and crashed landed on an open beach near [[Hotel Zanzibar]], killing the pilots and [[O'Brian|one marine]].<ref name="ADatB"/> The surviving ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]]. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held [[Jones (Marine)|one of his troopers]] hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.


Stacker and his [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] then joined John-117 and [[Cortana]] in chasing the Scarab walker.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref> He drove a [[Gauss Warthog]], offering the SPARTAN-II the [[M68 Gauss Cannon|Gauss cannon]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> He assisted the SPARTAN-II by transporting him to the Marine command post, under the bombardment of [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]]. Stacker relieved [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] of his authority over the command post, while Banks assisted the SPARTAN-II in destroying the Scarab Walker. Sergeant Stacker's efforts allowed UNSC forces to be supplemented, re-supplied, and eventually evacuated.
Stacker and his [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] then joined John-117 and [[Cortana]] in chasing the Scarab walker.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref> He drove a [[Gauss Warthog]], offering the SPARTAN-II the [[M68 Gauss Cannon|Gauss cannon]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> He assisted the SPARTAN-II by transporting him to the Marine command post, under the bombardment of [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]]. Stacker relieved [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] of his authority over the command post, while Banks assisted the SPARTAN-II in destroying the Scarab walker. Sergeant Stacker's efforts allowed UNSC forces to be supplemented, re-supplied, and eventually evacuated.


Stacker was evacuated to ''In Amber Clad'' along with the rest of the 105th.
Stacker was evacuated to ''In Amber Clad'' along with the rest of the 105th. Despite this, he was also present in New Mombasa after Regret's [[Solemn Penance|assault carrier]] had withdrawn from the city, fighting alongside the members of [[Unidentified Shock Trooper squad|Edward Buck's ODST squad]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST'''</ref>


===Battle of Installation 05===
===Battle of Installation 05===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
Stacker was the senior NCO of ''In Amber Clad'''s ODST complement, and as such was one of the shock troopers leading the attack on Installation 05.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Stacker, John-117, and several other Marines managed to batter their way past Covenant defenses and secured the perimeter of the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s holdout before pulling back to support [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery|Johnson]] in an attempt to get the ring's [[Index]].
Stacker was one of the shock troopers leading the attack on Installation 05.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Stacker, John-117, and several other Marines managed to batter their way past Covenant defenses and secured the perimeter of the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s holdout before pulling back to support [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Miranda]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery|Johnson]] in an attempt to get the ring's [[Activation Index]].


Unfortunately, Stacker's men were killed by the [[Flood]] and the arriving [[Jiralhanae]] forces. Stacker, along with Johnson, [[Banks]], and Miranda Keyes, were captured by Jiralhanae forces and sent to High Charity. Stacker and Banks were presumably evacuated by [[Thel 'Vadam|The Arbiter]] and his allies after the neutralisation of Installation 05
Unfortunately, Stacker's men were killed by [[the Flood]] and the arriving [[Jiralhanae]] forces. Stacker, along with Johnson, [[Banks]], and Miranda Keyes, were captured by Jiralhanae forces and sent to High Charity. Stacker and Banks were presumably evacuated by [[Thel 'Vadam|The Arbiter]] and his allies after the neutralization of Installation 05.


===Back to Earth===
===Back to Earth===
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{{Main|Battle of Earth|Battle of Voi}}
{{Main|Battle of Earth|Battle of Voi}}
{{Quote|My convoy's been hit, I repeat, my convoy's been hit, I've got wounded... We're on [[Tsavo Highway]], about... east of Voi. Someone, anyone, please respond!|Stacker, sending a distress call to UNSC forces}}
{{Quote|My convoy's been hit, I repeat, my convoy's been hit, I've got wounded... We're on [[Tsavo Highway]], about... east of Voi. Someone, anyone, please respond!|Stacker, sending a distress call to UNSC forces}}
Late in the Battle of Earth in [[Kenya]], Stacker, along with Sergeant Major Johnson, lead a Marine force that recovered John-117 after his atmospheric landing.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> Gunnery Sergeant Stacker took command of First Squad, which acted as scouts for Johnson. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and linked up with Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]]. After rescuing Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to [[Crow's Nest (base)|Crow's Nest]].
Late in the Battle of Earth in [[Kenya]], Stacker, along with Sergeant Major Johnson, led a Marine force that recovered John-117 after his atmospheric landing.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref> Gunnery Sergeant Stacker took command of First Squad, which acted as scouts for Johnson. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and linked up with Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]]. After rescuing Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to [[Crow's Nest]].


After the Covenant assault of Crow's Nest, Stacker led a convoy presumably consisted of injured Marines or support forces. The convoy was intercepted by Covenant forces with Brute Choppers tearing most of the survivors.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level [[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> Having received the transmission, John-117 assisted Stacker in eliminating the Covenant forces. Stacker later accompanied John-117 to Voi.
After the Covenant assault of Crow's Nest, Stacker led a convoy presumably consisted of injured Marines or support forces. The convoy was intercepted by Covenant forces with Brute Choppers tearing most of the survivors.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level [[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> Having received the transmission, John-117 assisted Stacker in eliminating the Covenant forces. Stacker later accompanied John-117 to Voi.


Stacker and [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] managed to rally several squads of Marines, and made an assault on [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] in [[Voi|South Voi]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> There, they eliminated Loyalist armored forces and anti-air batteries, paving the way for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to engage the [[Prophet of Truth]] above the [[Portal]].
Stacker and Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]] managed to rally several squads of Marines, and made an assault on [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] in [[Voi|South Voi]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> There, they eliminated Loyalist armored forces and anti-air batteries, paving the way for [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to engage the [[Prophet of Truth]] above [[the Portal]].


===Battle of Installation 00===
===Battle of Installation 00===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
{{Quote|Hey, how does 90 millimeters of tungsten strike you?|Stacker, leading an armoured raid on [[Installation 00|The Ark]]}}
{{Quote|Hey, how does 90 millimeters of tungsten strike you?|Stacker, leading an armored raid on [[Installation 00|The Ark]]}}
During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC-armored unit from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} for an assault on the Ark. Stacker commanded the platoon of [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]]s against a battalion-sized Loyalist armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> Later in the battle, he became part of an assault to destroy Covenant infantry and armored forces on the outskirts and beachhead of the [[Citadel (Forerunner)|Citadel]], which the Prophet of Truth was located in.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC-armored unit from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} for an assault on the Ark. Stacker commanded the platoon of [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]]s against a battalion-sized Loyalist armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> Later in the battle, he became part of an assault to destroy Covenant infantry and armored forces on the outskirts and beachhead of the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], which the Prophet of Truth was located in.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>


Stacker escaped back to [[Earth]] aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' along with Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds and the rest of the ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'''s surviving crew. He was last seen attending the [[Hillside Memorial|memorial]] for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a 21-gun salute.
Stacker escaped back to [[Earth]] aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' along with Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds and the rest of the ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'''s surviving crew. He was last seen attending the [[Hillside Memorial|memorial]] for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a 21-gun salute.
==Canon status==
Similar to the character of [[Chips Dubbo]], while Stacker does make an appearance throughout the trilogy, his canonical status remains in limbo; as he is never mentioned in any of the novels nor does any canonical source explain his fate.
There are also some inconsistencies regarding his appearances, the most prominent being the fact his character can be killed during gameplay, yet he will mysteriously show up again without any explanation. In addition, Stacker is also present in ''Halo 3: ODST'', despite the fact his ''Halo 2'' incarnation was on his way to Installation 05 at the time. The circumstances of his survival from Alpha Halo and return to Earth are also shrouded in mystery, since neither he or Dubbo were aboard [[Shiela Polaski|Polaski]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] or the [[John-117|Master Chief]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] which were the only known craft to escape Halo. In ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Stacker is substituted by Sergeant [[Waller]] and Sergeant [[Parker]] in his ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances.
The most likely explanation for his status is the same used for Avery Johnson before his official inclusion into canonical sources; that he is a character not meant to be taken seriously. It is also possible there ''is'' a canonical incarnation of his character, even if most of his appearances are meant to represent other Marines in a fictional sense, such as Waller and Parker in the case of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Stacker's voice is usable in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''<nowiki />'s [[Firefight]] mode.<ref>[http://ie.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/halor_armory_montage_072210.html;jsessionid=b2hkkhg3gp1cu?show=hi '''IGN''': ''The Armory'']</ref>
*Stacker's voice is usable in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''<nowiki />'s [[Firefight]] mode.<ref>[http://ie.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/halor_armory_montage_072210.html;jsessionid=b2hkkhg3gp1cu?show=hi '''IGN''': ''The Armory'']</ref> Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 credits.
*While Stacker does make an appearance throughout the trilogy, his canonical status remains in limbo; as he is never mentioned in any of the novels nor does any canonical source explain his fate. A possible explanation for his status may be the same used for Avery Johnson before his official inclusion into canonical sources, that he is a character not meant to be taken seriously, so that even if his character had been killed in one instance, he will mysteriously show up again without any explanation.
*He is named after [[Pete Stacker (voice actor)|the person who voices him]], and who also voiced [[Jacob Keyes]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Stacker has also voiced a number of other characters, including an [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] officer in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and one of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] pilots in the level ''Long Night of Solace'' in ''Halo: Reach''.
*He is named after [[Pete Stacker (Voice Actor)|the person who voices him]], and who also voiced [[Jacob Keyes]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''.
*In the level ''New Alexandria'', if played on co-op, he will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon.
*In the level New Alexandria, if played on co-op, he will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', he has a scar under one of his eyes; he does not have it in ''Halo: Reach''. It is possible that he received it during the events in [[Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
*In the level Long Night of Solace, if played on co-op, he will appear as a pilot of one of the sabres.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', he has a scar under one of his eyes. Though he doesn't have it in Halo: Reach. It is possible that he recieved it during the events in [[Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref>
*On [[Cairo Station]], Stacker is seen wearing his service uniform with a [[Major (UNSC)|major]] emblem instead of a [[Gunnery Sergeant]] emblem, like any other Marine (e.g. [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Banks]]) wearing his/her service uniform.
*On [[Cairo Station]], Stacker is seen wearing his service uniform with a [[Major (UNSC)|major]] emblem instead of a [[Gunnery Sergeant]] emblem, like any other Marine (e.g. [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Banks]]) wearing his/her service uniform.
*In ''Halo: The Flood'', Stacker is substituted by Sergeant [[Waller]] and Sergeant [[Parker]] in his ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' appearances.
*In ''Halo 3: ODST'', he can sometimes be found at the Marine [[rally point]] near [[Kizingo Boulevard]], despite the fact that he is on [[Installation 05]] at the time. Additionally, there is an [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] officer at the [[ONI Alpha Site]] who sports Stacker's voice and a cap similar to his.
*Pete Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 credits.
*He is characterized by his strong Southern American accent, making him easier to spot out of all the other marines the player fights with.
*He is characterized by his strong Southern American accent, making him easier to spot out of all the other marines the player fights with.
*When playing Firefight, Stacker may say "frag out!" even if the player throws a Plasma Grenade.
*When playing Firefight, Stacker may say "frag out!" even if the player throws a Plasma Grenade.
*Occasionally in ''Halo 2'', mainly on the level [[Regret (Level)|Regret]], a glitch occurs in which Stacker will appear, but will have Bank's voice and vice versa.
*Occasionally in ''Halo 2'', mainly on the level [[Regret (level)|Regret]], a glitch occurs in which Stacker will appear, but will have Banks' voice and vice versa.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*[[Another Day at the Beach]]


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"You heard the man, boys! It's time for some hazard pay!"
— Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the Battle of Mombasa.

Gunnery Sergeant Stacker is a UNSC Marine Shock Trooper who fought during the Human-Covenant War. He was assigned to the 7th Battalion of the 105th Shock Division.[1]

Background and personality

Stacker is a tough, strong, energetic Marine, and although he can be quite reckless in certain situations, he is a very competent leader who has seen his fair share of war. Having survived many battles including all discovered Halo installations, Stacker has fought alongside John-117 on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Whether it be offering the SPARTAN-II a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker harbors great respect for the SPARTAN. Having survived the Battle of Installation 00, and the end of the Human-Covenant War, he is one of the few surviving members of the UNSC that can say they fought beside the Master Chief.

Biography

Fall of Reach

Main article: Fall of Reach

"Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over."
— Sergeant Stacker

Stacker served during the Fall of Reach in 2552, under the call sign "Kilo 40".[2] He participated during the Siege of New Alexandria, communicating with Kilo 26 and Kilo Dispatch, and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from Traxus Tower.[3] Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on a Covenant corvette overhead. Stacker's part in the later portion of the battle is unknown, but was on board the UNSC Pillar of Autumn by August 30th.[4]

Battle of Installation 04

Main article: Battle of Installation 04

"Alright, folks, we got company comin'. Let's set the table; engage enemy forces on sight!"
— Stacker

Stacker was one of the many Marines who crash-landed on Installation 04 following the boarding of the Pillar of Autumn. His lifeboat made a hard landing in a valley near a beam emitter on the ring world.[5] He was one of five survivors of the crash. He came under attack by Covenant forces, but was rescued by John-117 and evacuated by Echo 419.

Sergeant Stacker then participated in the raid of the Truth and Reconciliation's landing zone, and lead the Marine force that secured the Silent Cartographer.[6][7] Stacker was also in command of Fire Team Zulu, which was shot down in a snowy valley while on patrol.[8] Stacker assisted John-117 in his push to the control room of the Installation, but remained behind for extraction midway through the attack.

Battle of Earth

Main article: Battle of Earth

"Cook the bastard..."
— Stacker instructs Butkis to drain the shields of an Elite who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an Energy Sword.

During the Battle of Earth, Gunnery Sergeant Stacker was dispatched from the UNSC In Amber Clad with a squad of ODSTs to relieve UNSC Marine infantrymen stationed in the city. His Pelican was shot down by a Scarab over Old Mombasa and crashed landed on an open beach near Hotel Zanzibar, killing the pilots and one marine.[1] The surviving ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a Special Operations Sangheili. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held one of his troopers hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.

Stacker and his Marines then joined John-117 and Cortana in chasing the Scarab walker.[9] He drove a Gauss Warthog, offering the SPARTAN-II the Gauss cannon.[10] He assisted the SPARTAN-II by transporting him to the Marine command post, under the bombardment of Wraiths. Stacker relieved Staff Sergeant Banks of his authority over the command post, while Banks assisted the SPARTAN-II in destroying the Scarab walker. Sergeant Stacker's efforts allowed UNSC forces to be supplemented, re-supplied, and eventually evacuated.

Stacker was evacuated to In Amber Clad along with the rest of the 105th. Despite this, he was also present in New Mombasa after Regret's assault carrier had withdrawn from the city, fighting alongside the members of Edward Buck's ODST squad.[11]

Battle of Installation 05

Main article: Battle of Installation 05

Stacker was one of the shock troopers leading the attack on Installation 05.[12] Stacker, John-117, and several other Marines managed to batter their way past Covenant defenses and secured the perimeter of the Prophet of Regret's holdout before pulling back to support Commander Miranda and Sergeant Major Johnson in an attempt to get the ring's Activation Index.

Unfortunately, Stacker's men were killed by the Flood and the arriving Jiralhanae forces. Stacker, along with Johnson, Banks, and Miranda Keyes, were captured by Jiralhanae forces and sent to High Charity. Stacker and Banks were presumably evacuated by The Arbiter and his allies after the neutralization of Installation 05.

Back to Earth

Stacker, narrowly escaping a Covenant ambush on Tsavo Highway
Main articles: Battle of Earth, Battle of Voi

"My convoy's been hit, I repeat, my convoy's been hit, I've got wounded... We're on Tsavo Highway, about... east of Voi. Someone, anyone, please respond!"
— Stacker, sending a distress call to UNSC forces

Late in the Battle of Earth in Kenya, Stacker, along with Sergeant Major Johnson, led a Marine force that recovered John-117 after his atmospheric landing.[13] Gunnery Sergeant Stacker took command of First Squad, which acted as scouts for Johnson. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and linked up with Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds. After rescuing Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to Crow's Nest.

After the Covenant assault of Crow's Nest, Stacker led a convoy presumably consisted of injured Marines or support forces. The convoy was intercepted by Covenant forces with Brute Choppers tearing most of the survivors.[14] Having received the transmission, John-117 assisted Stacker in eliminating the Covenant forces. Stacker later accompanied John-117 to Voi.

Stacker and Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds managed to rally several squads of Marines, and made an assault on Traxus Factory Complex 09 in South Voi.[15] There, they eliminated Loyalist armored forces and anti-air batteries, paving the way for Lord Hood's Home Fleet to engage the Prophet of Truth above the Portal.

Battle of Installation 00

Main article: Battle of Installation 00

"Hey, how does 90 millimeters of tungsten strike you?"
— Stacker, leading an armored raid on The Ark

During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC-armored unit from the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn for an assault on the Ark. Stacker commanded the platoon of Scorpions against a battalion-sized Loyalist armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.[16] Later in the battle, he became part of an assault to destroy Covenant infantry and armored forces on the outskirts and beachhead of the Citadel, which the Prophet of Truth was located in.[17]

Stacker escaped back to Earth aboard the Shadow of Intent along with Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds and the rest of the Forward Unto Dawn's surviving crew. He was last seen attending the memorial for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a 21-gun salute.

Canon status

Similar to the character of Chips Dubbo, while Stacker does make an appearance throughout the trilogy, his canonical status remains in limbo; as he is never mentioned in any of the novels nor does any canonical source explain his fate.

There are also some inconsistencies regarding his appearances, the most prominent being the fact his character can be killed during gameplay, yet he will mysteriously show up again without any explanation. In addition, Stacker is also present in Halo 3: ODST, despite the fact his Halo 2 incarnation was on his way to Installation 05 at the time. The circumstances of his survival from Alpha Halo and return to Earth are also shrouded in mystery, since neither he or Dubbo were aboard Polaski's Pelican or the Master Chief's Longsword which were the only known craft to escape Halo. In Halo: The Flood, Stacker is substituted by Sergeant Waller and Sergeant Parker in his Halo: Combat Evolved appearances.

The most likely explanation for his status is the same used for Avery Johnson before his official inclusion into canonical sources; that he is a character not meant to be taken seriously. It is also possible there is a canonical incarnation of his character, even if most of his appearances are meant to represent other Marines in a fictional sense, such as Waller and Parker in the case of Halo: Combat Evolved.

Trivia

  • Stacker's voice is usable in Halo: Reach's Firefight mode.[18] Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 credits.
  • He is named after the person who voices him, and who also voiced Jacob Keyes in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Reach. Stacker has also voiced a number of other characters, including an NMPD officer in Halo 3: ODST and one of the Sabre pilots in the level Long Night of Solace in Halo: Reach.
  • In the level New Alexandria, if played on co-op, he will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon.
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3, he has a scar under one of his eyes; he does not have it in Halo: Reach. It is possible that he received it during the events in Reach.[19]
  • On Cairo Station, Stacker is seen wearing his service uniform with a major emblem instead of a Gunnery Sergeant emblem, like any other Marine (e.g. Avery J. Johnson and Banks) wearing his/her service uniform.
  • He is characterized by his strong Southern American accent, making him easier to spot out of all the other marines the player fights with.
  • When playing Firefight, Stacker may say "frag out!" even if the player throws a Plasma Grenade.
  • Occasionally in Halo 2, mainly on the level Regret, a glitch occurs in which Stacker will appear, but will have Banks' voice and vice versa.

List of appearances

Sources

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  1. ^ a b Halo 2, Another Day at the Beach
  2. ^ Halo: Reach Legendary Commentary
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, level Exodus
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved
  5. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Halo
  6. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Silent Cartographer
  8. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Assault on the Control Room
  9. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  10. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  11. ^ Halo 3: ODST
  12. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
  13. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117
  14. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Tsavo Highway
  15. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  16. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  17. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  18. ^ IGN: The Armory
  19. ^ Halo 3

See also

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