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SPARTAN-B312
Biographical information
Date of birth:	January 30, 2530
Date of death:	August 30, 2552
Gender:	Player choice
Height:	205.7cm (6ft 9in)
Weight:	108.6kg (239.4lbs)
Political and military information
Spartan tag:	B312
Rank:	Lieutenant

Revision as of 03:09, July 15, 2013

"Because of you, we found Halo, unlocked its secrets, shattered our enemy's resolve. Our victory - your victory - was so close... I wish you could have lived to see it. But you belong to Reach. Your body, your armor - all burned and turned to glass. Everything...except your courage. That, you gave to us. And with it, we can rebuild."

— Dr. Catherine Halsey

Lieutenant SPARTAN-B312^[4] was a SPARTAN-III commando of the UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command, attached to Special Warfare Group Three of the UNSC Army.^[3] This Spartan served during the Fall of Reach as a member of NOBLE Team under the call sign "Noble Six".^[5] Although unknown to most of the UNSC military and humanity in general thanks to the classified nature of the Spartan's ops, B312 was deemed equal in ability to the famous Master Chief^[6], and served just as essential a role in securing humanity's victory in the Human-Covenant War.

One of the few remaining SPARTAN-IIIs produced from Beta Company, B312 was used as an anti-rebel assassin, while the more prominent SPARTAN-IIs battled the Covenant. Eventually, in 2552, B312 was turned over to the Spartan unit NOBLE Team, to replace the recently deceased Thom-293. In their first missions together, B312 and NOBLE discovered the Covenant's beginning invasion of Reach, and forced them back while they tried to discover what the empire's battle plan for Reach was. When the Long Night of Solace supercarrier was discovered above the Viery Territory, B312, now "Noble Six", used piloting skills gained from the Spartan's classified Sabre missions in the op to destroy it. However, it was only a minor setback for the Covenant.

Six regained contact with NOBLE over a week later after evacuating the Solace, and with them helped the evacuations of New Alexandria while facing the truth that the UNSC's chances of saving Reach were now hopeless. However, days later they were contacted by Dr. Catherine Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN-II Program, who had uncovered vital data about the Halo Array at her dig site up north. Noble Six was commissioned by her to deliver the AI holding that knowledge, Cortana, to the UNSC cruiser Pillar of Autumn, in hopes that her information could turn the tide of the war. Noble Six protected her on the dangerous journey to there, ultimately sacrificing the Spartan's own chances for escaping Reach in exchange for the Pillar of Autumn's escape. The Spartan was then left alone on the planet as the Covenant continued to invade it, and spent the last hours of their life fighting for survival amidst a horde of Sangheili warriors.

Thirty years later, Noble Six's helmet was still on Reach, which was now being recolonized thanks to the Spartan's efforts.

Biography

Early life

Noble Six in their MJOLNIR Mark V[B] armor.

Because the Spartan's file was heavily redacted by the Office of Naval Intelligence, much of SPARTAN-B312's early life is unknown. It is known that SPARTAN-B312 was taken out of Beta Company immediately after training in May 2545, two months before Operation: TORPEDO.^[7]

Spartan career

"Noble Six. The team's most recent addition... my, my. So much black ink... Six has made entire militia groups disappear. Curious... "hyper lethal". There's only one other Spartan with that rating."

— Dr. Catherine Halsey^[6]

Over the course of B312's career, the Spartan gained a reputation as an efficient lone-wolf assassin, having single-handedly broken terrorist organizations and made entire insurrectionist groups disappear.^[4] B312 was also a test pilot in a top-secret UNSC project, the Sabre Program, which resulted in the development of the YSS-1000 Sabre space fighter.^[8]^[9] B312 used these skills to great effect in a counter-insurgency operation on Mamore on May 10, 2552, thus gaining the approval of Colonel Urban Holland and resulting in the Spartan's assignment to NOBLE Team.^[10] Despite the Spartan's hardened combat record, 312 had never witnessed a glassing prior to the Fall of Reach.^[11]

B312's superior allegedly used the Spartan as "his own private grim reaper"; because of this, he was reluctant to have B312 assigned to NOBLE Team. On July 24, 2552, SPARTAN-B312 was assigned to NOBLE Team as a replacement for its previous sixth member, Thom-293.^[4] Six, having recently arrived on Reach, joined the team just in time to participate in an operation to investigate a communications blackout at the Visegrád Relay, a mission which led to the first confrontation with Covenant forces on the planet.^[12]^[13]

Fall of Reach

Main article: Fall of Reach

File:Noble Six Arrives.png

B312 is assessed suspiciously by NOBLE Team.

During the weeks before Reach's eventual glassing, Noble Six partook in multiple operations against Covenant forces on Reach along with the rest of NOBLE Team, including a counter-offensive operation to retake the Office of Naval Intelligence's Sword Base near the Babd Catha Ice Shelf on July 26. Noble Six, along with Catherine-B320, cleared the courtyard of enemies and were then sent on a mission to re-activate Farragut Station, a communications station they could use to get into contact with command, and Airview Base, where they needed to activate an M71 "Scythe" anti-air battery to eliminate hostile aircraft. The SPARTANs moved into Sword Base and Noble Six assisted Emile-A239 in driving off several Phantoms and Banshees. After the skies had been cleared, the attacking Covenant corvette was destroyed by one of Reach's orbital defense platforms. After the mission, NOBLE Team was debriefed by Dr. Catherine Halsey, who questioned them about what had happened at the Visegrad Relay two days previously.^[14]

On August 11, Noble Six and Jun-A266, operating as Recon Team Bravo, were sent to perform a night-time reconnaissance mission to reconnoiter the Covenant "dark zone" in the Viery Territory. After stealthily eliminating guards at multiple outposts, the two SPARTANs met a group of civilian militiamen, who led them to a hydroelectric power plant farther within the dark zone; there, the team discovered a Covenant stealth pylon. After planting an explosive charge on the pylon, the team moved deeper into the dark zone, where they discovered a massive Covenant invasion force. Kat then ordered them back so they could prepare for the attack on the next day.^[15]

Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and B312 watch as Kat-B320 formulates a plan.

On the morning of August 12, Noble Six joined a massive UNSC joint assault force put together with the objective of mounting a counterattack on the Covenant-occupied Viery Territory. Auntie Dot, NOBLE Team's coordinating artificial intelligence construct, explained that the Covenant had infiltrated to the region in force, deploying ground forces and installations, including several massive "spires". NOBLE Team's objective was to destroy one of these spires, designated Spire One. After pushing through Covenant forces at Szurdok Ridge and destroying several Covenant anti-air batteries, Jorge-052 and Noble Six were deployed to the spire in a UH-144 Falcon. However, the aircraft crashed after being disabled by the electromagnetic field created by the spire's shield. After the crash, the pair proceed toward the spire, soon discovering that the structures housed teleporters used to transport Covenant forces to the surface, linked to an unknown source. After infiltrating the spire, Noble Six disabled the structure's shield. Noble Six was flown away from the tower by a Falcon containing Carter-A259 - NOBLE Team's field commander - and Jorge. The UNSC Grafton, a heavy frigate, demolished the spire with a single Magnetic Accelerator Cannon round. Seconds later, a Covenant supercarrier uncloaked and fired on the Grafton, destroying it.^[16]

Noble Six and Jorge-052 piloting a Sabre into orbit.

On August 14th, NOBLE Team made a plan to destroy the supercarrier, Long Night of Solace, with an improvised bomb made from a slipspace drive in a UNSC counter-offensive codenamed Operation: UPPER CUT. As the plan was put in motion, NOBLE Team first helped UNSC ground forces repel Covenant invaders from the secret Sabre Program Launch/Research Range. SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge were then launched into orbit aboard a YSS-1000 Sabre. Soon, the pair joined UNSC forces in defending the repair and refit station Anchor 9. After the station's defenses were brought back online and the Covenant attackers retreated, 312 and the other Sabres in the group followed the Template:UNSCship, whose crew had committed their slipspace drive to the operation, toward Ardent Prayer, a Covenant corvette that was scheduled to refuel with the supercarrier. Soon, 312 and several other UNSC boarders infiltrated the craft, proceeding toward the vessel's bridge. During the operation, the makeshift slipspace bomb was damaged and became incapable of automatic activation. Jorge, volunteering to activate the bomb manually and thus sacrifice his life, forced B312 off the corvette just before it docked with the supercarrier; the operation was a success, however, as Ardent Prayer was completely destroyed and Long Night of Solace was split amidships, crashing to into a mountain range on the planet below. Unfortunately, a far larger Covenant fleet arrived moments after the operation.^[17]

Noble Six watches the city of New Alexandria as it is invaded by Covenant forces.

After reentering Reach from space, Noble Six headed to New Alexandria; after arriving on August 23, the SPARTAN assisted UNSC Army troopers in repelling Covenant forces and evacuating the civilian population.^[11] The SPARTAN managed to establish radio communication with NOBLE Team and participated in the removal of Covenant communication jammers to allow the evacuation of ONI personnel. The same evening, Six reunited with NOBLE Team and reported the details of UPPER CUT. After clearing the jammers, NOBLE Team was hailed by Colonel Holland and was ordered to destroy SWORD Base. During the hailing, though, the Covenant began glassing their sector of the city, forcing the team to flee to a radiation bunker. Kat was killed en route to the bunker, Noble Six catching her body. Using her pistol, the Spartan attempted to shoot down her killer, but ran out of ammo and was forced to retreat.^[11]

On August 29, SPARTAN-B312 and the remaining members of NOBLE Team proceeded to Sword Base and fought their way into the facility, only to have their directives revised by an unknown UNSC AI.^[18] In the facility, they encountered Dr. Halsey once more. Halsey urged Six to become the courier of a fragment of the AI Cortana and to deliver her safely to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn. NOBLE Team was then split in two; Jun escorted Dr. Halsey to ONI CASTLE Base, while the others headed for the Autumn aboard a Pelican.^[18]

Last stand

Noble Six delivers Cortana's fragment to Captain Keyes.

Marine: "Lieutenant, get aboard! We gotta get the hell out of here!"

Noble Six: "Negative. I have the gun. Good luck, sir."

Captain Keyes: "...Good luck to you, Spartan."

— Noble Six's last conversation, before securing the Autumn's safe passage.

After arriving within a few kilometers of the Pillar of Autumn's drydock at Aszod the next day, NOBLE Team's Pelican was attacked by Covenant Banshees. Six and Emile departed from the Pelican and Carter soon sacrificed his life to protect Six and Emile from a Scarab. Later, on foot, the surviving SPARTANs successfully delivered the package to the commanding officer of the Pillar of Autumn, Captain Jacob Keyes.^[19] However, Covenant forces assaulted the area and killed Emile. Six manned the "Onager" mass driver the Autumn's Marine complement had installed and prevented the Covenant forces from overwhelming the vessel. The SPARTAN prevented an approaching CCS-class battlecruiser from firing at the Autumn, allowing the latter vessel to safely depart into space.^[19]

File:ReachEpilogue.jpg

Noble Six's helmet, a relic of the Fall of Reach.

With the Covenant having successfully disabled Reach's defenses, SPARTAN-B312 was among the few surviving UNSC soldiers left fighting the Covenant forces on the ground. Stranded on the Covenant-occupied planet, the SPARTAN escaped the drydocks on foot, moving towards nearby hills, but was surrounded by Covenant air and ground forces. After taking on an entire swarm of Sangheili and Unggoy, Six was eventually overwhelmed and heavily wounded by plasma fire, yet continued to fight even after being disarmed. B312 was finally killed when kicked to the ground and stabbed by Sangheili warriors, amongst a pile of the Spartan's slain enemies. Six's helmet was left in the glassed wasteland, and remained there alone for thirty-seven years.^[2]

After the end of the Human-Covenant War, when Reach had been restored, Dr. Halsey recited a eulogy to SPARTAN-B312, commending Noble Six's determination, courage, and sacrifice, which had let the UNSC find Alpha Halo and, with that, change the tide of the Human-Covenant War.^[2]

Personality and background

"I've seen your file. Even the parts the ONI censors didn't want me to. I'm glad to have your skill set, but we're a team. That lone wolf stuff stays behind."

— Carter to Noble Six.^[12]

File:Jorge n' Six Part 2.jpg

Noble Six and Jorge stand together during Halsey's debriefing at SWORD Base.

SPARTAN-B312 was remarked to have been a skilled assassin and "...more of a hyper-lethal vector than a soldier," as evident by the Spartan's heavily redacted personnel file. Noble Six had a tendency to "go solo" during missions, much to the dismay of the Spartan's superiors.^[4] Having destroyed a CCS-class battlecruiser single-handed during the Battle of Aszod, two SDV-class heavy corvettes during the Siege of New Alexandria and UPPER CUT, destroying entire Insurrectionist cells, in addition to killing innumerable Covenant personnel prior to and during the Fall of Reach, SPARTAN-B312 likely holds one of the highest kill counts of any individual Spartan, by at least several thousand. The destruction of Long Night of Solace during Operation: UPPER CUT, though not an individual effort, would drastically increase this number; only the joint Spartan-AI team that destroyed Unyielding Hierophant during Operation: FIRST STRIKE and Admiral Preston Cole's induced nova of Viperidae during the Battle of Psi Serpentis are likely to have caused more Covenant losses during such a brief engagement.

Despite having an obscure past, hyper-lethal skills, and a "lone wolf" personality, Noble Six showed care and compassion for fellow humans, taking life-threatening actions to assist soldiers, civilians, and the other members of NOBLE Team. Although Six became fairly close to the other members of NOBLE Team, the Spartan shared a great deal of camaraderie with Jorge, and the two soon became friends; this inspired Jorge to give his life in Noble Six's place.

SPARTAN-B312 is the main protagonist in Halo: Reach. To integrate player relation with the character, players can pick what gender they wish Noble Six to be, with separately recorded voices for each gender.^[20] The player's character model is used in the campaign, multiplayer, and Firefight, allowing players to better integrate themselves with the character.

Armor and equipment

A comparison of the male and female Noble Six, in default armor.

The original version of Noble Six was male, wearing a Mark V [B] helmet with an Up-Armor plate, no shoulder pauldrons, no chest attachment, a wrist-mounted UGPS, no leg attachment, FJ/PARA knee guards, and colored steel. As it became apparent that Noble Six's appearance and gender would be entirely customizable, the SPARTAN's armor was changed to fully default armor in most promotional material afterwards. When displayed in most recent promotional material, SPARTAN-B312 is portrayed as having the default MJOLNIR Mark V armor with the Mark V[B] helmet and steel coloration. This is done to avoid portraying Noble Six as a character outside the player's control, as Noble Six's appearance depends on the player's armor customization and gender choice. The only exceptions to this are when a screenshot was released to prove that cutscenes would display player customization, and in recent concept art wallpapers, where Noble Six is shown with a variety of different armor combinations. However, the Noble Six action figure was not redesigned with fully default armor.

In the Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, the main render image of Spartan-B312 on the Noble Six page is equipped with a never-seen-before armor combination: UA/Base Security [W] chest plate with FJ/PARA shoulder pauldrons and knee guards.^[3]

In Halo: Reach, none of the members of NOBLE Team can be fully imitated in terms of armor coloring and configuration. This is likely because the player's configuration is treated as Noble Six. Allowing SPARTAN-B312 to have the exact same configuration as anyone else on the team would be confusing in Campaign. However, it is possible to get very close to certain other NOBLE Team members, notably Carter.

Trivia

The male Noble Six was voiced by Philip Anthony-Rodriguez, while Amanda Philipson provided the character's female voice.^[21]
Noble Six's voice is available by default as a Firefight voice; however, SPARTAN-B312 has no dialogue. The SPARTAN only chuckles when achieving headshots and killing multiple enemies and grunts when hurt.
SPARTAN-B312 is neither shown on the box art of Halo: Reach nor featured in any promotional image of NOBLE Team. This was done to avoid portraying Noble Six as outside the players' control, preventing them from building a definitive mental image for the character, as Noble Six's armor and even gender can vary depending on the player's choice.
On the "Happy Halodays" painting drawn for Christmas 2010 by Bungie, Noble Six is fully default, but has a Hard Case leg attachment. This is the only time an official verison of Six has had a leg attachment. Six also appears to be female.
In the opening cutscene of Exodus, Noble Six looks at his/her wrist (regardless of what attachment is equipped) and heads off toward the city. This is because the original version of Six wore the U/GPS attachment, and that is what the SPARTAN would be using to figure out where to go.
In the Video Games Awards trailer, Jorge-052 remarks "Didn't think anyone survived Pegasi, sir" upon seeing Noble Six for the first time, in reference to Operation: TORPEDO, a mission on Pegasi Delta which led to Beta Company's near-total annihilation. This line is not present in the final game, as it was later established that SPARTAN-B312 did not take part in the operation, having been taken out of Beta Company directly after training.
SPARTAN-B312 is the only member of NOBLE Team whose helmet is not available as an Avatar Award. Instead, the SPARTAN's helmet was only obtainable from Comic-Con 2010 and for a limited time through a special Xbox Live Gold offer.
Noble Six is one of three playable characters whose face is not shown, the others being John-117 and the Rookie. While briefly helmetless at the beginning and end of the game, the SPARTAN's face is outside the frame of the screen.
Noble Six's "lone wolf" background may be a reference to the fact that Halo: Reach is the first Halo game to feature extensive squad gameplay; Halo 3: ODST also features a squad, though the player character is alone for much of the game.
In Halo: Reach, Initial Spawn Points used in Forge show a SPARTAN-III holding a Magnum. The Spartan is not seen in the game, but could possibly be Noble Six's planned armor. The SPARTAN-III is male, wears the base MARK V [B] helmet, a CQC pauldron for his left shoulder and a Mark V for his right, the default Mark V [B] chest, the TACPAD on his wrist, the TACTICAL/TRAUMA KIT as a utility and FJ/PARA knee guards. His visor and armor colors are unknown.

Gallery

HReach Noble6 concept.png

Concept art for Noble Six.
An Xbox 360 avatar with default Noble Six gear.
A McFarlane Series 1 action figure of Noble Six.
A view of Noble Six wearing the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B).
Noble Six aiming an M392 DMR.
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A detailed full-body portrait of Noble Six in Halo: Reach.
A preview of the female model of Noble Six in default armor.
Bungie's original portrayal of Noble Six, with the Beta version HUL helmet upgrade.
A preview of Noble Six, along with the other members of NOBLE Team.
Noble Six engaging a group of Unggoy.
SPARTAN-B312 in combat.
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Noble Six readies a rocket launcher.
Noble Six shoots down Banshees at SWORD Base.
Noble Six and Jun-A266 overlook a Covenant encampment.
Noble Six jumps off Spire One into Jorge's hand.
Noble Six looks on at the wreckage of the Long Night of Solace.
Noble Six shooting at a sniper using Kat's sidearm.

List of appearances

Halo: Reach (First appearance)

Sources

^ GameInformer: February 2010
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Reach, campaign level Lone Wolf
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bungie.net: SPARTAN-312 Personnel Profile
^ Halo: Reach: Video Games Award Trailer
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise
^ Bungie.net: Beta Company Assessment
^ Halo: Reach: E3 Campaign Demo
^ Bungie.net: Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer
^ Halo: Reach Game Manual
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Reach, campaign level New Alexandria
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, campaign level Noble Actual
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of The Spear
^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, campaign level The Package
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
^ Bungie.net: BWU 03.05.10
^ Halo: Reach, Credits

[1] GameInformer: February 2010

[lonewolf-2] Halo: Reach, campaign level Lone Wolf

[vis-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130

[profile-4] Bungie.net: SPARTAN-312 Personnel Profile

[award-5] Halo: Reach: Video Games Award Trailer

[rise-6] Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise

[7] Bungie.net: Beta Company Assessment

[e32010-8] Halo: Reach: E3 Campaign Demo

[9] Bungie.net: Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer

[10] Halo: Reach Game Manual

[alex-11] Halo: Reach, campaign level New Alexandria

[NA-12] Halo: Reach, campaign level Noble Actual

[13] Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency

[14] Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base

[15] Halo: Reach, campaign level Nightfall

[16] Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of The Spear

[Lnos-17] Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace

[package-18] Halo: Reach, campaign level The Package

[PoA-19] Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn

[BWU03-20] Bungie.net: BWU 03.05.10

[21] Halo: Reach, Credits

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-{{Quote|Noble Six. The team's most recent addition... my, my. So much black ink...|[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]<ref name="rise"/>}}
+{{Quote|Because of you, we found Halo, unlocked its secrets, shattered our enemy's resolve. Our victory - your victory - was so close... I wish you could have lived to see it. But you belong to Reach. Your body, your armor - all burned and turned to glass. Everything...except your courage. That, you gave to us. And with it, we can rebuild.|[[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]}}
-[[Lieutenant]] '''SPARTAN-B312'''<ref name="profile">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24527 '''Bungie.net''': ''SPARTAN-312 Personnel Profile'']</ref> was a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III commando]] of the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC Naval]] [[Special Warfare Command]], attached to [[Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare]] [[Special Warfare Group Three|Group Three]] of the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="vis"/> This Spartan served during the [[Fall of Reach]] as a member of [[NOBLE Team]] under the call sign '''"Noble Six"'''.<ref name="award">'''Halo: Reach''': ''[[Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer|Video Games Award Trailer]]''</ref>
+[[Lieutenant]] '''SPARTAN-B312'''<ref name="profile">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24527 '''Bungie.net''': ''SPARTAN-312 Personnel Profile'']</ref> was a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III commando]] of the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC Naval]] [[Special Warfare Command]], attached to [[Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare]] [[Special Warfare Group Three|Group Three]] of the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="vis"/> This Spartan served during the [[Fall of Reach]] as a member of [[NOBLE Team]] under the call sign '''"Noble Six"'''.<ref name="award">'''Halo: Reach''': ''[[Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer|Video Games Award Trailer]]''</ref> Although unknown to most of the UNSC military and humanity in general thanks to the classified nature of the Spartan's ops, B312 was deemed equal in ability to the famous [[John-117|Master Chief]]<ref name="rise"/>, and served just as essential a role in securing humanity's victory in the [[Human-Covenant War]].
+One of the few remaining SPARTAN-IIIs produced from [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]], B312 was used as an anti-rebel assassin, while the more prominent SPARTAN-IIs battled the [[Covenant]]. Eventually, in 2552, B312 was turned over to the Spartan unit NOBLE Team, to replace the recently deceased [[Thom-293]]. In their first missions together, B312 and NOBLE discovered the Covenant's beginning invasion of [[Reach]], and forced them back while they tried to discover what the empire's battle plan for Reach was. When the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' supercarrier was discovered above the [[Viery Territory]], B312, now "Noble Six", used piloting skills gained from the Spartan's classified Sabre missions in the op to destroy it. However, it was only a minor setback for the Covenant.
+Six regained contact with NOBLE over a week later after evacuating the ''Solace'', and with them helped the evacuations of [[New Alexandria]] while facing the truth that the UNSC's chances of saving Reach were now hopeless. However, days later they were contacted by Dr. Catherine Halsey, the creator of the SPARTAN-II Program, who had uncovered vital data about the [[Halo Array]] at her dig site up north. Noble Six was commissioned by her to deliver the AI holding that knowledge, [[Cortana]], to the UNSC cruiser ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'', in hopes that her information could turn the tide of the war. Noble Six protected her on the dangerous journey to there, ultimately sacrificing the Spartan's own chances for escaping Reach in exchange for the ''Pillar of Autumn'''s escape. The Spartan was then left alone on the planet as the Covenant continued to invade it, and spent the last hours of their life fighting for survival amidst a horde of [[Sangheili]] warriors.
+Thirty years later, Noble Six's helmet was still on Reach, which was now being recolonized thanks to the Spartan's efforts.
 ==Biography==
-===Early career===
+===Early life===
-Because the Spartan's file was heavily redacted by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], much of SPARTAN-B312's early life is unknown. It is known that SPARTAN-B312 was taken out of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]] immediately after training in [[2545|May 2545]], two months before [[Operation: TORPEDO]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Company Assessment'']</ref>
+[[File:Noble Six.png|thumb|right|125px|Noble Six in their MJOLNIR Mark V[B] armor.]]Because the Spartan's file was heavily redacted by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], much of SPARTAN-B312's early life is unknown. It is known that SPARTAN-B312 was taken out of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]] immediately after training in [[2545|May 2545]], two months before [[Operation: TORPEDO]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Beta Company Assessment'']</ref>
-===Later career===
+===Spartan career===
-{{Quote|Six has made entire militia groups disappear. Curious... "hyper lethal". There's only [[John-117|one other Spartan]] with that rating.|Dr. Catherine Halsey<ref name="rise">[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|'''Halo: Reach ViDoc''': ''A Spartan Will Rise'']]</ref>}}
+{{Quote|Noble Six. The team's most recent addition... my, my. So much black ink... Six has made entire militia groups disappear. Curious... "hyper lethal". There's only [[John-117|one other Spartan]] with that rating.|Dr. Catherine Halsey<ref name="rise">[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise|'''Halo: Reach ViDoc''': ''A Spartan Will Rise'']]</ref>}}
 Over the course of B312's career, the Spartan gained a reputation as an efficient lone-wolf assassin, having single-handedly broken terrorist organizations and made entire [[insurrectionist]] groups disappear.<ref name="profile"/> B312 was also a test pilot in a top-secret UNSC project, the [[Sabre Program]], which resulted in the development of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] [[space fighter]].<ref name="e32010">'''Halo: Reach''': ''[[Halo: Reach E3 Campaign Demo|E3 Campaign Demo]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=2010E3 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer'']</ref> B312 used these skills to great effect in a counter-insurgency operation on [[Mamore]] on [[2552#May|May 10, 2552]], thus gaining the approval of [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] and resulting in the Spartan's assignment to NOBLE Team.<ref>Halo: Reach Game Manual</ref> Despite the Spartan's hardened combat record, 312 had never witnessed a [[glassing]] prior to the Fall of Reach.<ref name="alex"/>
-At one point, B312's superior allegedly used the Spartan as "his own private grim reaper"; because of this, he was reluctant to have B312 assigned to NOBLE Team. On [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]], SPARTAN-B312 was assigned to NOBLE Team as a replacement for its previous sixth member, [[Thom-293]].<ref name="profile"/> Six, having recently arrived on [[Reach]], joined the team just in time to participate in an operation to investigate a communications blackout at the [[Visegrád Relay]], a mission which led to the first confrontation with Covenant forces on the planet.<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref>
+B312's superior allegedly used the Spartan as "his own private grim reaper"; because of this, he was reluctant to have B312 assigned to NOBLE Team. On [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]], SPARTAN-B312 was assigned to NOBLE Team as a replacement for its previous sixth member, [[Thom-293]].<ref name="profile"/> Six, having recently arrived on [[Reach]], joined the team just in time to participate in an operation to investigate a communications blackout at the [[Visegrád Relay]], a mission which led to the first confrontation with Covenant forces on the planet.<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref>
 ===Fall of Reach===
 {{Main|Fall of Reach}}
-During the weeks before Reach's eventual [[glassing]], Noble Six partook in multiple operations against Covenant forces on Reach along with the rest of NOBLE Team, including a counter-offensive operation to retake the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Sword Base]] near the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]] on July 26. Noble Six, along with [[Catherine-B320]], cleared the courtyard of enemies and were then sent on a mission to re-activate [[Farragut Station]], a communications station they could use to get into contact with command, and [[Airview Base]], where they needed to activate [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun|an M71 "Scythe" anti-air battery]] to eliminate hostile aircraft. The SPARTANs moved into Sword Base and Noble Six assisted [[Emile-A239]] in driving off several [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. After the skies had been cleared, the attacking [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] was destroyed by one of Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s. After the mission, NOBLE Team was debriefed by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], who questioned them about what had happened at the Visegrad Relay two days previously.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref>
+[[File:Noble Six Arrives.png|thumb|left|250px|B312 is assessed suspiciously by NOBLE Team.]]During the weeks before Reach's eventual [[glassing]], Noble Six partook in multiple operations against Covenant forces on Reach along with the rest of NOBLE Team, including a counter-offensive operation to retake the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Sword Base]] near the [[Babd Catha Ice Shelf]] on July 26. Noble Six, along with [[Catherine-B320]], cleared the courtyard of enemies and were then sent on a mission to re-activate [[Farragut Station]], a communications station they could use to get into contact with command, and [[Airview Base]], where they needed to activate [[M71 Anti-Aircraft Gun|an M71 "Scythe" anti-air battery]] to eliminate hostile aircraft. The SPARTANs moved into Sword Base and Noble Six assisted [[Emile-A239]] in driving off several [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]]. After the skies had been cleared, the attacking [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] was destroyed by one of Reach's [[orbital defense platform]]s. After the mission, NOBLE Team was debriefed by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], who questioned them about what had happened at the Visegrad Relay two days previously.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref>
-[[File:Jorge n' Six.jpg|thumb|right|275px|Noble Six and Jorge-052 watch as the Covenant corvette attacking Sword Base crashes, following a direct orbital strike.]]
 On [[2552#August|August 11]], Noble Six and [[Jun-A266]], operating as [[Recon Team Bravo]], were sent to perform a night-time reconnaissance mission to reconnoiter the Covenant "dark zone" in the [[Viery Territory]]. After stealthily eliminating guards at multiple outposts, the two SPARTANs met a group of [[Reach Militia|civilian militiamen]], who led them to a [[Ütközet hydroelectric power plant|hydroelectric power plant]] farther within the dark zone; there, the team discovered a Covenant [[stealth pylon]]. After planting an explosive charge on the pylon, the team moved deeper into the dark zone, where they discovered a massive Covenant invasion force. Kat then ordered them back so they could prepare for the attack on the next day.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>
-On the morning of August 12, Noble Six joined a massive UNSC [[Order of battle (Viery, Reach)|joint assault force]] put together with the objective of mounting a counterattack on the Covenant-occupied Viery Territory. [[Auntie Dot]], NOBLE Team's coordinating [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence construct]], explained that the Covenant had infiltrated to the region in force, deploying ground forces and installations, including several massive [[Covenant spire|"spires"]]. NOBLE Team's objective was to destroy one of these spires, designated [[Spire One]]. After pushing through Covenant forces at [[Szurdok Ridge]] and destroying several Covenant [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air batteries]], [[Jorge-052]] and Noble Six were deployed to the spire in a [[UH-144 Falcon]]. However, the aircraft crashed after being disabled by the electromagnetic field created by the spire's shield. After the crash, the pair proceed toward the spire, soon discovering that the structures housed [[teleporter]]s used to transport Covenant forces to the surface, linked to an unknown source. After infiltrating the spire, Noble Six disabled the structure's shield. Noble Six was flown away from the tower by a Falcon containing [[Carter-A259]] - NOBLE Team's field commander - and Jorge. The {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}, a [[Paris-class heavy frigate|heavy frigate]], demolished the spire with a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] round. Seconds later, a [[Covenant supercarrier]] uncloaked and fired on the ''Grafton'', destroying it.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of The Spear]]''</ref>
+[[File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and B312 watch as Kat-B320 formulates [[Operation: UPPER CUT|a plan]].]]On the morning of August 12, Noble Six joined a massive UNSC [[Order of battle (Viery, Reach)|joint assault force]] put together with the objective of mounting a counterattack on the Covenant-occupied Viery Territory. [[Auntie Dot]], NOBLE Team's coordinating [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence construct]], explained that the Covenant had infiltrated to the region in force, deploying ground forces and installations, including several massive [[Covenant spire|"spires"]]. NOBLE Team's objective was to destroy one of these spires, designated [[Spire One]]. After pushing through Covenant forces at [[Szurdok Ridge]] and destroying several Covenant [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air batteries]], [[Jorge-052]] and Noble Six were deployed to the spire in a [[UH-144 Falcon]]. However, the aircraft crashed after being disabled by the electromagnetic field created by the spire's shield. After the crash, the pair proceed toward the spire, soon discovering that the structures housed [[teleporter]]s used to transport Covenant forces to the surface, linked to an unknown source. After infiltrating the spire, Noble Six disabled the structure's shield. Noble Six was flown away from the tower by a Falcon containing [[Carter-A259]] - NOBLE Team's field commander - and Jorge. The {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}, a [[Paris-class heavy frigate|heavy frigate]], demolished the spire with a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] round. Seconds later, a [[Covenant supercarrier]] uncloaked and fired on the ''Grafton'', destroying it.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of The Spear]]''</ref>
+{{clear}}
-On August 14th, NOBLE Team made a plan to destroy the supercarrier, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', with an improvised bomb made from a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] in a UNSC counter-offensive codenamed [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. As the plan was put in motion, NOBLE Team first helped UNSC ground forces repel Covenant invaders from the secret [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]]. SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge were then launched into orbit aboard a [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]. Soon, the pair joined UNSC forces in defending the repair and refit station ''[[Anchor 9]]''. After the station's defenses were brought back online and the Covenant attackers retreated, 312 and the other Sabres in the group followed the {{UNSCship|Savannah}}, whose crew had committed their slipspace drive to the operation, toward ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', a Covenant [[Covenant corvette|corvette]] that was scheduled to refuel with the supercarrier. Soon, 312 and several other UNSC boarders infiltrated the craft, proceeding toward the vessel's bridge. During the operation, the makeshift slipspace bomb was damaged and became incapable of automatic activation. Jorge, volunteering to activate the bomb manually and thus sacrifice his life, forced B312 off the corvette just before it docked with the supercarrier; the operation was a success, however, as ''Ardent Prayer'' was completely destroyed and ''Long Night of Solace'' was split amidships, crashing to into a mountain range on the planet below. Unfortunately, a far larger Covenant fleet arrived moments after the operation.<ref name="Lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
-[[File:Noble Six City.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Noble Six watches the city of New Alexandria as it is invaded by Covenant forces.]]
-After reentering Reach from space, Noble Six headed to [[New Alexandria]]; after arriving on August 23, the SPARTAN assisted [[UNSC Army]] troopers in repelling Covenant forces and evacuating the civilian population.<ref name="alex">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> The SPARTAN managed to establish radio communication with NOBLE Team and participated in the removal of Covenant communication jammers to allow the evacuation of ONI personnel. The same evening, Six reunited with NOBLE Team and reported the details of UPPER CUT. After clearing the jammers, NOBLE Team was hailed by Colonel Holland and was ordered to destroy Sword Base. Soon, the team was forced to enter a radiation bunker to shield themselves from the Covenant's glassing of New Alexandria. Kat was killed en route to the bunker.<ref name="alex"/>
+[[File:Halo- Reach - Noble Six Sabre.jpg|right|thumb|225px|Noble Six and Jorge-052 piloting a Sabre into orbit.]]On August 14th, NOBLE Team made a plan to destroy the supercarrier, ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', with an improvised bomb made from a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] in a UNSC counter-offensive codenamed [[Operation: UPPER CUT]]. As the plan was put in motion, NOBLE Team first helped UNSC ground forces repel Covenant invaders from the secret [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]]. SPARTAN-B312 and Jorge were then launched into orbit aboard a [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]. Soon, the pair joined UNSC forces in defending the repair and refit station ''[[Anchor 9]]''. After the station's defenses were brought back online and the Covenant attackers retreated, 312 and the other Sabres in the group followed the {{UNSCship|Savannah}}, whose crew had committed their slipspace drive to the operation, toward ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', a Covenant [[Covenant corvette|corvette]] that was scheduled to refuel with the supercarrier. Soon, 312 and several other UNSC boarders infiltrated the craft, proceeding toward the vessel's bridge. During the operation, the makeshift slipspace bomb was damaged and became incapable of automatic activation. Jorge, volunteering to activate the bomb manually and thus sacrifice his life, forced B312 off the corvette just before it docked with the supercarrier; the operation was a success, however, as ''Ardent Prayer'' was completely destroyed and ''Long Night of Solace'' was split amidships, crashing to into a mountain range on the planet below. Unfortunately, a far larger Covenant fleet arrived moments after the operation.<ref name="Lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
+{{clear}}
+[[File:Noble Six City.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Noble Six watches the city of New Alexandria as it is invaded by Covenant forces.]]After reentering Reach from space, Noble Six headed to [[New Alexandria]]; after arriving on August 23, the SPARTAN assisted [[UNSC Army]] troopers in repelling Covenant forces and evacuating the civilian population.<ref name="alex">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> The SPARTAN managed to establish radio communication with NOBLE Team and participated in the removal of Covenant communication jammers to allow the evacuation of ONI personnel. The same evening, Six reunited with NOBLE Team and reported the details of UPPER CUT. After clearing the jammers, NOBLE Team was hailed by Colonel Holland and was ordered to destroy SWORD Base. During the hailing, though, the Covenant began glassing their sector of the city, forcing the team to flee to a radiation bunker. Kat was killed en route to the bunker, Noble Six catching her body. Using her pistol, the Spartan attempted to shoot down [[Sangheili Field Marshal|her killer]], but ran out of ammo and was forced to retreat.<ref name="alex"/>
 On August 29, SPARTAN-B312 and the remaining members of NOBLE Team proceeded to Sword Base and fought their way into the facility, only to have their directives revised by an unknown UNSC AI.<ref name="package">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref> In the facility, they encountered Dr. Halsey once more. Halsey urged Six to become the courier of a fragment of the AI [[Cortana]] and to deliver her safely to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. NOBLE Team was then split in two; Jun escorted Dr. Halsey to ONI [[CASTLE Base]], while the others headed for the ''Autumn'' aboard a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]].<ref name="package"/>
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 After arriving within a few kilometers of the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s drydock at [[Aszod]] the next day, NOBLE Team's Pelican was attacked by Covenant Banshees. Six and Emile departed from the Pelican and Carter soon sacrificed his life to protect Six and Emile from a [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]. Later, on foot, the surviving SPARTANs successfully delivered the package to the commanding officer of the ''Pillar of Autumn'', [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]].<ref name="PoA"/> However, Covenant forces assaulted the area and killed Emile. Six manned the [[15cm Mark/2488 1.1GJ MAC|"Onager" mass driver]] the ''Autumn''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] complement had installed and prevented the Covenant forces from overwhelming the vessel. The SPARTAN prevented an approaching {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} from firing at the ''Autumn'', allowing the latter vessel to safely depart into space.<ref name="PoA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref>
-[[File:ReachEpilogue.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Noble Six's helmet, a relic of the Fall of Reach.]]With the Covenant having successfully disabled Reach's defenses, SPARTAN-B312 was among the few surviving UNSC soldiers left fighting the Covenant forces on the ground. Stranded on the Covenant-occupied planet, the SPARTAN escaped the drydocks on foot, moving towards nearby hills, but was surrounded by Covenant air and ground forces. After taking on an entire swarm of Sangheili and Unggoy, Six was eventually overwhelmed and heavily wounded by plasma fire, yet continued to fight even after being disarmed. B312 was finally killed when kicked to the ground and stabbed by Sangheili warriors, amongst a pile of the Spartan's slain enemies. Six's helmet was left in the glassed wasteland, and remained there alone for thirty-seven years.<ref name="lonewolf"/>
+[[File:ReachEpilogue.jpg|thumb|left|275px|Noble Six's helmet, a relic of the Fall of Reach.]]With the Covenant having successfully disabled Reach's defenses, SPARTAN-B312 was among the few surviving UNSC soldiers left fighting the Covenant forces on the ground. Stranded on the Covenant-occupied planet, the SPARTAN escaped the drydocks on foot, moving towards nearby hills, but was surrounded by Covenant air and ground forces. After taking on an entire swarm of Sangheili and Unggoy, Six was eventually overwhelmed and heavily wounded by plasma fire, yet continued to fight even after being disarmed. B312 was finally killed when kicked to the ground and stabbed by Sangheili warriors, amongst a pile of the Spartan's slain enemies. Six's helmet was left in the glassed wasteland, and remained there alone for [[2589|thirty-seven years]].<ref name="lonewolf"/>
 After the end of the Human-Covenant War, when Reach had been restored, Dr. Halsey recited a [[eulogy to SPARTAN-B312]], commending Noble Six's determination, courage, and sacrifice, which had let the UNSC find [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]] and, with that, change the tide of the Human-Covenant War.<ref name="lonewolf"/>
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 ==Armor and equipment==
-The original version of Noble Six was male, wearing a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]] helmet with an Up-Armor plate, no shoulder pauldrons, no chest attachment, a wrist-mounted UGPS, no leg attachment, FJ/PARA knee guards, and colored steel. As it became apparent that Noble Six's appearance and gender would be entirely customizable, the SPARTAN's armor was changed to fully default armor in most promotional material afterwards. When displayed in most recent promotional material, SPARTAN-B312 is portrayed as having the default [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor with the Mark V[B] helmet and steel coloration. This is done to avoid portraying Noble Six as a character outside the player's control, as Noble Six's appearance depends on the player's armor customization and gender choice. The only exceptions to this are when a screenshot was released to prove that cutscenes would display player customization, and in recent concept art wallpapers, where Noble Six is shown with a variety of different armor combinations. However, the Noble Six [[McFarlane_Toys/Halo: Reach_Series 1#Noble Six|action figure]] was not redesigned with fully default armor.
+[[File:Six M-F Comparison.png|right|thumb|250px|A comparison of the male and female Noble Six, in default armor.]]The original version of Noble Six was male, wearing a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]] helmet with an Up-Armor plate, no shoulder pauldrons, no chest attachment, a wrist-mounted UGPS, no leg attachment, FJ/PARA knee guards, and colored steel. As it became apparent that Noble Six's appearance and gender would be entirely customizable, the SPARTAN's armor was changed to fully default armor in most promotional material afterwards. When displayed in most recent promotional material, SPARTAN-B312 is portrayed as having the default [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor with the Mark V[B] helmet and steel coloration. This is done to avoid portraying Noble Six as a character outside the player's control, as Noble Six's appearance depends on the player's armor customization and gender choice. The only exceptions to this are when a screenshot was released to prove that cutscenes would display player customization, and in recent concept art wallpapers, where Noble Six is shown with a variety of different armor combinations. However, the Noble Six [[McFarlane_Toys/Halo: Reach_Series 1#Noble Six|action figure]] was not redesigned with fully default armor.
 In the ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', the main render image of Spartan-B312 on the Noble Six page is equipped with a never-seen-before armor combination: [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA#UA/Base Security (W)|UA/Base Security [W] chest plate]] with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant#Shoulder|FJ/PARA shoulder pauldrons]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant#Knee Guard|knee guards]].<ref name="vis"/>
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 *Noble Six's voice is available by default as a Firefight voice; however, SPARTAN-B312 has no dialogue. The SPARTAN only chuckles when achieving headshots and killing multiple enemies and grunts when hurt.
 *SPARTAN-B312 is neither shown on the box art of ''Halo: Reach'' nor featured in any promotional image of NOBLE Team. This was done to avoid portraying Noble Six as outside the players' control, preventing them from building a definitive mental image for the character, as Noble Six's armor and even gender can vary depending on the player's choice.
-*On the "<span class="plainlinks">[http://www.bungie.net/images/news/inline10/121710/Holiday_Card_2010.jpg Happy Halodays]</span>" painting drawn for Christmas 2010 by Bungie, Noble Six is fully default, but has a Hard Case leg attachment. This is the only time an official verison of Six has had a leg attachment. Six also appears to be female.
+*On the "<span class="plainlinks">[http://reprovedreaper.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/holiday_card_2010_blank.jpg Happy Halodays]</span>" painting drawn for Christmas 2010 by Bungie, Noble Six is fully default, but has a Hard Case leg attachment. This is the only time an official verison of Six has had a leg attachment. Six also appears to be female.
 *In the opening cutscene of Exodus, Noble Six looks at his/her wrist (regardless of what attachment is equipped) and heads off toward the city. This is because the original version of Six wore the U/GPS attachment, and that is what the SPARTAN would be using to figure out where to go.
 *In the ''Video Games Awards'' trailer, Jorge-052 remarks ''"Didn't think anyone survived Pegasi, sir"'' upon seeing Noble Six for the first time, in reference to [[Operation: TORPEDO]], a mission on [[Pegasi Delta]] which led to [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]]'s near-total annihilation. This line is not present in the final game, as it was later established that SPARTAN-B312 did not take part in the operation, having been taken out of Beta Company directly after training.
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 File:Noble Six avatar.png|An [[Xbox 360]] avatar with default Noble Six gear.
 File:HR-N6 Waypoint.jpg|A [[McFarlane Toys|McFarlane]] [[McFarlane Toys/Halo: Reach Series 1|Series 1]] action figure of Noble Six.
-File:HReach-NobleSix-SpartanB312.png|Another view of Noble Six wearing the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B).
+File:HReach-NobleSix-SpartanB312.png|A view of Noble Six wearing the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B).
-File:Noble Six.png|Noble Six sprinting, equipped with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] knees.
 File:Reach E310 NobleSix.png|Noble Six aiming an [[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle|M392 DMR]].
 File:Vanity-Spartan-B312.png|A detailed full-body portrait of Noble Six in ''Halo: Reach''.
-File:Six M-F Comparison.png|A comparison of the male and female Noble Six, respectively.
 File:ForAllTheLadies.jpg|A preview of the female model of Noble Six in default armor.
 File:Noble Six HUL.jpg|Bungie's original portrayal of Noble Six, with the Beta version HUL helmet upgrade.
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 File:Staging area.png|Noble Six and Jun-A266 overlook a Covenant encampment.
 File:REACHtetherjump.PNG|Noble Six jumps off [[Spire One]] into Jorge's hand.
-File:Noble Team Reach.jpg|Jorge-052, Jun-A266, Emile-A239 and SPARTAN-B312 watch as Kat-B320 formulates a plan.
-File:Halo- Reach - Noble Six Sabre.jpg|Noble Six and Jorge-052 operating a Sabre.
 File:Exodus Intro.jpg|Noble Six looks on at the wreckage of the ''[[Long Night of Solace]]''.
 File:Phantom NA.jpg|Noble Six shooting at a sniper using Kat's [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|sidearm]].
-File:ReachEpilogue.jpg|Noble Six's cracked helmet, [[2589|thirty-seven years]] after the SPARTAN's death.
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