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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
By [[2503]], Hieronymus Stanforth had risen to the rank of [[ | By [[2503]], Hieronymus Stanforth had risen to the rank of [[Admiral]]. On June 13 of that year, Stanforth sent a message from his ship, the {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}, to then-[[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]]. The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] had discovered that Cole's wife [[Lyrenne Castilla]] was in fact an [[Insurrectionist]] and the commander of the ''[[Bellicose]]''. Stanforth broke regulations by warning Cole three hours before [[Reach]] [[Central Command]] transmitted the orders for Castilla's arrest and Cole's recall. Stanforth told Cole: {{Article Quote|You've got three hours. Find Lyrenne before ONI gets her. Bring her in yourself. That'll go a long way toward clearing your name and ending this.}} | ||
In [[2507]], Stanforth held the rank of [[Captain (Navy)| | In [[2507]], Stanforth held the rank of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]], possibly due to demotion or because his position as an admiral was temporary. During this same year he noticed the potential of [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], as she corrected [[Elias Carver]]'s work while she was still a young upstart. This was the start of Stanforth's continuous aiding of Dr. Halsey with her project as her military counterpart and protecting her and the project from those that wanted to see it disbanded. During the next three years, the captain would rise in rank to become a vice admiral by December 2510.<ref name="journal">[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> | ||
[[File:Stanforth Mem.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Vice Admiral Stanforth's ONI memorial plaque]] | [[File:Stanforth Mem.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Vice Admiral Stanforth's ONI memorial plaque]] | ||
===ONI projects=== | ===ONI projects=== | ||
Stanforth was head of Section Three of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] from [[2512]] to [[2530]]. He was involved with many classified projects including [[Project GUNGNIR|GUNGNIR]], [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]].<ref name="alph"/> During the Human-Covenant | Stanforth was head of Section Three of [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] from [[2512]] to [[2530]]. He was involved with many classified projects including [[Project GUNGNIR|GUNGNIR]], [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]].<ref name="alph"/> During the [[Human-Covenant War]], he was also involved in other highly classified projects such as the [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III program]]. Although protecting Halsey and her [[SPARTAN-II program]], he also prevented her from accessing classified information such as information on the SPARTAN-III program.<ref name="journal"/> | ||
In [[2517]], he refused to allow Dr. Halsey to use the diplomatic shuttle ''[[Han]]'' on her study for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] candidates unless she had a military escort. Halsey chose then-[[Lieutenant, Junior Grade|Junior-Grade Lieutenant]] [[Jacob Keyes]] for the assignment. | In [[2517]], he refused to allow Dr. Halsey to use the diplomatic shuttle ''[[Han]]'' on her study for the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] candidates unless she had a military escort. Halsey chose then-[[Lieutenant, Junior Grade|Junior-Grade Lieutenant]] [[Jacob Keyes]] for the assignment. | ||
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By [[2535]], Stanforth had entered a committee discussing ONI budget on several projects, including the MJOLNIR project, forcing the project to take on a generational "Mark" system to categorize, prioritize and serialize the project in budgets.<ref name="journal"/> | By [[2535]], Stanforth had entered a committee discussing ONI budget on several projects, including the MJOLNIR project, forcing the project to take on a generational "Mark" system to categorize, prioritize and serialize the project in budgets.<ref name="journal"/> | ||
By [[2552]], Stanforth commanded [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]], which included the [[Sigma Octanus system|Sigma Octanus System]]. He was the first person who then-[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] | By [[2552]], Stanforth commanded [[FLEETCOM Sector Three]], which included the [[Sigma Octanus system|Sigma Octanus System]]. He was the first person who then-[[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] Jacob Keyes informed via [[COM|SATCOM]] of the impending Covenant [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|invasion]] of [[Sigma Octanus IV]]. He led UNSC forces during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV from the {{Class|Marathon|cruiser}} UNSC ''Leviathan''. Following the battle, Stanforth promoted Commander Keyes to the rank of Captain. To his later regret, Stanforth had given Dr. Halsey the after-action report on the battle. Later he was afraid that she might find out about the [[Forerunner]] [[Sigma Octanus IV artifact|crystal]] found there. | ||
After the UNSC victory at Sigma Octanus, he died during the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]].<ref name="alph"/> | After the UNSC victory at Sigma Octanus, he died during the [[Fall of Reach]] on [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]].<ref name="alph"/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Vice Admiral Stanforth suffered from "space walk" due to his long terms in microgravity. | *Vice Admiral Stanforth suffered from "space walk" due to his long terms in microgravity. | ||
*The original printing of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' states that Stanforth was a vice admiral in 2517,<ref>'''Fall of Reach''', ''page 19''</ref> but that he was a rear admiral in 2525.<ref>'''Fall of Reach''', ''page 95''</ref> Dr. Halsey's personal journal and the 2011 ''Definitive Edition'' of | *The original printing of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' states that Stanforth was a vice admiral in 2517,<ref>'''Fall of Reach''', ''page 19''</ref> but that he was a rear admiral in 2525.<ref>'''Fall of Reach''', ''page 95''</ref> Dr. Halsey's personal journal and the 2011 ''Definitive Edition'' of ''The Fall of Reach'' correct this discrepancy. | ||
*The [[ONI memorial|memorial]] at [[ONI Alpha Site]] lists Stanforth's date of birth as July 03, 2486.<ref name="alph">'''Halo 3: ODST''', multiplayer level ''[[Alpha Site]]'': [[ONI Memorial]]</ref> However, this would have him reaching the rank of Admiral at seventeen years of age. Thus his birth date on the memorial is, much like the birth date of Preston Cole, likely an error. | *The [[ONI memorial|memorial]] at [[ONI Alpha Site]] lists Stanforth's date of birth as July 03, 2486.<ref name="alph">'''Halo 3: ODST''', multiplayer level ''[[Alpha Site]]'': [[ONI Memorial]]</ref> However, this would have him reaching the rank of Admiral at seventeen years of age. Thus his birth date on the memorial is, much like the birth date of Preston Cole, likely an error. | ||
*He enjoyed [[list of food and drinks|whiskey]] and [[Sweet William cigar]]s. | *He enjoyed [[list of food and drinks|whiskey]] and [[Sweet William cigar]]s. | ||
Revision as of 21:49, August 10, 2012
Template:Human Character Infobox Vice Admiral Hieronymus "Harold" Michael Stanforth was a flag officer of the UNSC Navy and the head of Naval Intelligence Section Three, its clandestine intelligence gathering group.[1]
Biography
Early career
By 2503, Hieronymus Stanforth had risen to the rank of Admiral. On June 13 of that year, Stanforth sent a message from his ship, the UNSC Leviathan, to then-Captain Preston Cole. The Office of Naval Intelligence had discovered that Cole's wife Lyrenne Castilla was in fact an Insurrectionist and the commander of the Bellicose. Stanforth broke regulations by warning Cole three hours before Reach Central Command transmitted the orders for Castilla's arrest and Cole's recall. Stanforth told Cole: Template:Article Quote
In 2507, Stanforth held the rank of Captain, possibly due to demotion or because his position as an admiral was temporary. During this same year he noticed the potential of Dr. Catherine Halsey, as she corrected Elias Carver's work while she was still a young upstart. This was the start of Stanforth's continuous aiding of Dr. Halsey with her project as her military counterpart and protecting her and the project from those that wanted to see it disbanded. During the next three years, the captain would rise in rank to become a vice admiral by December 2510.[2]
ONI projects
Stanforth was head of Section Three of Office of Naval Intelligence from 2512 to 2530. He was involved with many classified projects including GUNGNIR, SPARTAN and MJOLNIR.[1] During the Human-Covenant War, he was also involved in other highly classified projects such as the SPARTAN-III program. Although protecting Halsey and her SPARTAN-II program, he also prevented her from accessing classified information such as information on the SPARTAN-III program.[2]
In 2517, he refused to allow Dr. Halsey to use the diplomatic shuttle Han on her study for the SPARTAN candidates unless she had a military escort. Halsey chose then-Junior-Grade Lieutenant Jacob Keyes for the assignment.
In 2525, Stanforth gave the SPARTAN-IIs their first briefing on the Covenant. Stanforth's briefing included diagrams of Unggoy and Kig-yar, as well as information on the Battle of Harvest.
In May 2531, then-Vice Admiral Cole sent a message from the UNSC Everest to Admiral Stanforth, who had become the UNSC Region One Commander at Reach CENTCOM.[3] Cole outlined a series of recommendations intended to safeguard the location of Earth and other human colonies. These recommendations would form the foundation of the Cole Protocol. A nearly identical message, known as Hypodermic FXT-J, was sent to Admiral Margaret Orlenda Parangosky.
By 2535, Stanforth had entered a committee discussing ONI budget on several projects, including the MJOLNIR project, forcing the project to take on a generational "Mark" system to categorize, prioritize and serialize the project in budgets.[2]
By 2552, Stanforth commanded FLEETCOM Sector Three, which included the Sigma Octanus System. He was the first person who then-Commander Jacob Keyes informed via SATCOM of the impending Covenant invasion of Sigma Octanus IV. He led UNSC forces during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV from the Marathon-class cruiser UNSC Leviathan. Following the battle, Stanforth promoted Commander Keyes to the rank of Captain. To his later regret, Stanforth had given Dr. Halsey the after-action report on the battle. Later he was afraid that she might find out about the Forerunner crystal found there.
After the UNSC victory at Sigma Octanus, he died during the Fall of Reach on August 30, 2552.[1]
Trivia
- Vice Admiral Stanforth suffered from "space walk" due to his long terms in microgravity.
- The original printing of Halo: The Fall of Reach states that Stanforth was a vice admiral in 2517,[4] but that he was a rear admiral in 2525.[5] Dr. Halsey's personal journal and the 2011 Definitive Edition of The Fall of Reach correct this discrepancy.
- The memorial at ONI Alpha Site lists Stanforth's date of birth as July 03, 2486.[1] However, this would have him reaching the rank of Admiral at seventeen years of age. Thus his birth date on the memorial is, much like the birth date of Preston Cole, likely an error.
- He enjoyed whiskey and Sweet William cigars.
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Fall of Reach
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo 3: ODST, multiplayer level Alpha Site: ONI Memorial
- ^ a b c Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", page 467
- ^ Fall of Reach, page 19
- ^ Fall of Reach, page 95
