Editing Jared Miller

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{{Quote|Miller, your attention to detail is one of the few things I truly like about you. Never stop.|Commander Palmer sarcastically commenting on Miller's tendency to state the obvious.}}<ref name="sos1e2">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Artifact/Pelican Down|S1E2 ''Pelican Down'']]</ref>

'''Jared Miller''' is a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldier]]. During the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558|February 2558]], he served as part of the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] contingent aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. He is assigned as [[Fireteam Crimson]]'s mission handler, acting as an intermediary with [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] and liaising with fellow information specialist [[Robert Dalton]].<ref name="'''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay''">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTPIFWHlZ0c '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay'']</ref>

==Biography==
===Requiem Campaign===
{{Main|Requiem Campaign}}
====First missions====
[[File:SpartanJaredMiller.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Miller broadcasting through Video COM.]]
In [[2558|February 2558]], Jared Miller was aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} when it returned to [[Requiem]] to establish research facilities on the Forerunner construct, and eliminate any opposition from the occupying [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] forces. Miller served as the mission handler for [[Fireteam]]s [[Fireteam Castle|Castle]], [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Domino|Domino]], and [[Fireteam Ivy|Ivy]].<ref name="s1e1">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> In an attempt to stop the Covenant from establishing permanent bases throughout Requiem, Miller assigned Crimson to assist [[UNSC Marines]] in neutralizing Covenant forces in the area and to capture a Covenant-held power station.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure/Sniper Alley|S1E1 ''Sniper Alley'']]</ref> Later, while Crimson was exploring a Forerunner complex, Miller discovered Covenant anti-air batteries operating within the vicinity and redirected Fireteam Castle to take them out. Castle succeeded and Crimson retrieved a [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|mysterious Forerunner artifact]] from the complex.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure/Core|S1E1 ''Core'']]</ref>

After receiving a science team's distress call, Miller sent Crimson to aid the scientists. Crimson fought their way through Covenant forces and rescued the scientists.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact/For Science|S1E2 ''For Science'']]</ref> After the scientists returned to the ''Infinity'', Miller sent Crimson to aid [[Marine]] squad [[Hacksaw Squad|Hacksaw]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact/Hacksaw|S1E2 ''Hacksaw'']]</ref> En route to [[The Refuge (Requiem location)|the Refuge]], Crimson was shot down in [[Sniper Alley]] by nearby anti-air turrets and were thought to have died. Miller learned that Fireteam Crimson was still alive and they were sent to take out the turrets.{{Ref/Reuse|sos1e2}} When Science Team Gagarin disappeared, Miller sent Crimson to search for them. When the Fireteam was unable to locate the scientists, Miller believed that what had happened to [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Henry Glassman]] earlier also happened to Gagarin.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact/Gagarin|S1E2 ''Gagarin'']]</ref>

Later, Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]] ordered Crimson to assassinate [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s associate, [[Parg Vol]]. Miller spotted Vol, but after facing heavy Covenant resistance, they were unable to kill Vol and he escaped.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine/The VIP|S1E3 ''The VIP'']]</ref> After Vol escaped, Miller sent Crimson to protect [[Galileo Base]] and to rescue [[Mountain Squad]]. Unfortunately, the squad was overwhelmed by Covenant forces and killed.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine/Galileo|S1E3 ''Galileo'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine/Spartan Mountain|S1E3 ''Spartan Mountain'']]</ref> In an attempt to kill Crimson, the Covenant sent a large amount of forces to the Spartan's location. With the help of Palmer's and Miller's assessments, Crimson survived the attack.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine/Shootout in Valhalla|S1E3 ''Shootout in Valhalla'']]</ref> Vol was once again located, this time retaking "[[the Gate]]" with his Covenant forces. Crimson neutralized him and several Covenant and Promethean warriors.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine/Hunting Trip|S1E3 ''Hunting Trip'']]</ref> 

After Vol's death, Miller sent Crimson to activate a set of switches to allow the ''Infinity'' scientists to access the Covenant's communications network.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/Hairy Call|S1E4 ''Hairy Call'']]</ref> After Miller sent Crimson to [[Two Giants]] to attack Covenant forces, he learned that Jul 'Mdama was nearby. However, when the Spartans arrived at the location, they only found Promethean forces. ''Infinity'''s Spartans began to hypothesize that the Covenant forces were [[Slipspace translocation|teleporting]] throughout Requiem. After Crimson followed a group of Covenant forces to a [[slipspace portal]], Palmer ordered Crimson to enter to follow 'Mdama.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/Rally Point|S1E4 ''Rally Point'']]</ref> After regaining contact with Miller, Crimson was sent through the exact portal that 'Mdama entered.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/Random Transport|S1E4 ''Random Transport'']]</ref> However, 'Mdama managed to escape through a portal, leaving behind an artifact known as the "[[Didact's Gift]]".<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/The Chase|S1E4 ''The Chase'']]</ref> Eventually, Crimson and [[Fireteam Majestic]] retrieved the artifact and brought it to the ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand/The Didact's Gift|S1E4 ''The Didact's Gift'']]</ref>

====Further operations====
Fireteam Crimson was sent back to the Gate to investigate power fluctuations, but Palmer was unreachable, forcing Spartan Miller to take charge of the op. After being attacked by Prometheans, Miller sent Crimson through a portal to [[Leslie Boyd|Dr. Leslie Boyd]]'s location at [[The Refuge (Requiem location)|the Refuge]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori/Spartan Miller|S1E5 ''Spartan Miller'']]</ref> After exiting the portal, Crimson defended Boyd's scientist team from Promethean forces. Once they had eliminated all hostiles, Crimson destroyed the device that was creating the slipspace portals. Miller ordered the Spartans to stay in the location as it was being locked down.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori/Nothing Can Go Wrong|S1E5 ''Nothing Can Go Wrong'']]</ref> However, the facility was attacked by Covenant forces. Miller ordered [[Fireteam Shadow]] to infiltrate and destroy a nearby cruiser. After the cruiser was destroyed and Crimson cleared out the Refuge again, Spartan [[Robert Dalton]] contacted Miller asking for reinforcements at [[Magma Base]]. Miller sent the closest fireteam, Crimson.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori/Everything Has Gone Wrong|S1E5 ''Everything Has Gone Wrong'']]</ref> After clearing out the base of Covenant forces, [[Roland]] contacted Miller and informed him that Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s, who recently disappeared, IFF transmitter was found.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori/The Cauldron Base|S1E5 ''The Cauldron Base'']]</ref> Upon arriving at the transmitter's location, Crimson was overwhelmed by Covenant forces and Miller realized too late that it was a trap.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori/Spartan Thorne|S1E5 ''Spartan Thorne'']]</ref>

Crimson was taken captive by the Covenant, but Miller and Dalton located the fireteam and distracted the Covenant guards long enough for the Spartans to escape. While escaping, Crimson encountered [[Icebreaker squad]], and rescued them at Miller's request.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered/Escape Plan|S1E6 ''Escape Plan'']]</ref> Escaping with Icebreaker in a {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}, Crimson landed with the rest of the Covenant forces in a secure location and Miller ordered Crimson to hack into the Covenant's communications.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered/All The Secrets|S1E6 ''All The Secrets'']]</ref> This led them to a central intel facility based in the [[Warrens]]. Crimson attacked the facility and Miller gained access to a Covenant computer, which revealed the locations of a Covenant archaeological dig and a plasma supply depot.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered/Need To Know|S1E6 ''Need To Know'']]</ref> Crimson was sent to destroy the supply depot, while [[Fireteam Switchback]] was sent to stop the dig. Crimson successfully infiltrated the supply depot and destroyed the plasma stockpiles. However, they also discovered that the Covenant had stolen a large amount of UNSC weaponry - including [[nuclear weapon]]s. The warheads themselves could not be found. They then received a distress call from Switchback, who were at the dig site.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered/Search and Destroy|S1E6 ''Search and Destroy'']]</ref> Crimson headed over to the dig site to help Switchback, but discovered no trace of the team except for their IFF tags. On Commander Palmer's orders, Crimson attacked and disabled the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]] the Covenant were using in their dig.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered/Switchback|S1E6 ''Switchback'']]</ref>

While Crimson was in the middle of an op, Miller ordered them to abort it immediately and to return to the ''Infinity'' which has been boarded.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Invasion/Backup|S1E7 ''Backup'']]</ref> Once aboard the ''Infinity'', Miller had Crimson and [[Fireteam Lancer]] eliminate Promethean and Covenant forces and disable the stolen UNSC warheads the Covenant had placed on the ship.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Invasion/Engine of Destruction|S1E7 ''Engine of Destruction'']]</ref> After securing the ''Infinity'''s engine rooms, Miller ordered Crimson to destroy Covenant jamming systems to reactive the ship's defense systems.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Invasion/The Guns of Infinity|S1E7 ''The Guns of Infinity'']]</ref> After Crimson eliminated the remaining hostiles aboard the ''Infinity'', Miller congratulated the Spartans.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Invasion/Victory Lap|S1E7 ''Victory Lap'']]</ref> 

Some time afterward, Crimson returned to the [[Apex]] to destroy recently set up Forerunner portals being used by the Covenant. After Crimson destroyed the portals, Miller picked up an SOS in Morse code on the Covenant comm network. While Lancer guarded the Apex, Crimson left to aid Majestic.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable/Unfinished Business|S1E8 ''Unfinished Business'']]</ref> While Fireteams Crimson and [[Fireteam Kodiak|Kodiak]] reinforced Majestic at "[[Cyclone]]", Miller noticed that the Covenant seemed to be able to predict the Spartans' every move. After eliminating hostiles, Crimson left to regroup with Lancer to attack a recently-discovered Covenant base.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable/Majestic Rescue|S1E8 ''Majestic Rescue'']]</ref> While the two fireteams were attacking the base, Miller picked up the mysterious SOS signal again, originating from a nearby cave. Lancer and Crimson made their way into the cave and discovered [[Fireteam Switchback]]. Shortly after, the Spartans were evacuated.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable/Lancer|S1E8 ''Lancer'']]</ref> Later, the recently rescued Dr. Glassman had Miller order Crimson to head to certain locations to ensure that the map taken off of [[Gek 'Lhar]] was accurate. After finding a stockpile of Promethean heavy weapons, Miller had Crimson evacuated.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable/Glassman|S1E8 ''Glassman'']]</ref>

====Halsey and escaping Requiem====
After she was captured by Covenant and Promethean forces, Miller had Crimson attempt to look for [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. Miller and Roland tracked Halsey's transmissions and sent Crimson to the locations where the transmissions were being relayed to.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Key/The Search for Halsey|S1E9 ''The Search for Halsey'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Key/Clean Up|S1E9 ''Clean Up'']]</ref> While searching for Halsey, Miller sent Crimson back to "[[Lockup]]". Crimson was ambushed by Covenant forces and Miller told the fireteam to prepare for additional Covenant reinforcements.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Key/Revenge|S1E9 ''Revenge'']]</ref> While holding off Covenant forces, Roland detected [[Hawk Squad]]'s IFF tags. Crimson arrived at its location and defeated more Covenant forces. Miller learned that the [[Sangheili]] had attempted to get the Marines to activate a Forerunner map.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Key/The Hammer|S1E9 ''The Hammer'']]</ref>

When [[Jul 'Mdama]] sent Requiem on a crash course towards [[Epoloch|its sun]], Crimson and Majestic were to deactivate the [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|Forerunner devices]] that were keeping the ''Infinity'' in place over the planet. As Crimson arrived at their artifact, it is discovered that it is in fact the same artifact that the Covenant were searching for earlier. Miller ordered Crimson to use the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]] to dig out the artifact. Unfortunately the Harvester lacked power, due to Crimson disabling it earlier. Roland informed Crimson of a power source back at the [[Apex]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus/Artifact|S1E10 ''Artifact'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus/In One Way|S1E10 ''In One Way'']]</ref> Much to Miller's anger, Roland did not reveal the specifics of his plan to lure a Covenant [[Lich]] to the area and steal its power source until when the Lich arrived and engaged the Spartans. Crimson boarded the Lich and stole the power core inside.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus/Seize the Power|S1E10 ''Seize the Power'']]</ref> Eventually, Crimson returned to the Harvester with the Lich power core. After creating an opening to a cavern with the Harvester, Miller directed the Spartans to a chamber where the artifact was located. Crimson deactivated the artifact, and Majestic deactivated theirs shortly after. Crimson and Majestic made it back to the ''Infinity'' just in time to escape Requiem's destruction.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|S1E10 ''One Last Time'']]</ref>

===Post-Requiem===
In [[2558|March 2558]], when an operation to rescue the [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims' Pride]]'' was revealed to be an ambush, Miller helped coordinate the deployment of Fireteams Majestic, [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]]. After the threats were neutralized and ''Pilgrims Pride'' was destroyed, Miller contacted [[Gabriel Thorne]] who requested the evacuation of all the Spartans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> Later, while [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]] led [[Fireteam Majestic]] to help recover the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} near [[Oth Lodon]], Miller gave support from the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. However, when the group entered an [[asteroid]] field in the planet's system, Palmer shut off connections to Miller, believing him to be annoying. Upon encountering a hidden [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]], Palmer restored communications to Miller, only to order him to patch her through to [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] immediately.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref>

==Personality and traits==
Miller approaches his task in a professional, no-nonsense manner and has an aversion for deviations from well-established and dependable practices. By virtue of his post, he is rather talkative when directing operations, and has a penchant for stating details to an exhaustive degree. He enjoys some friendly rivalry with ''Infinity'' shipboard AI, [[Roland]], who occasionally joins him to provide intel and technical assistance during missions. Miller is frequently mocked by Commander Palmer due to his chatter and by-the-book approach to his job; while usually dismissive of Palmer's remarks, Miller showed concern about the Spartan commander's negligence of her duties when she vanished without warning amidst the operations on Requiem. Similarly, he quickly grew worried when Palmer disabled her and [[Fireteam Majestic]]'s communications out of her dislike of Miller during the infiltration on Oth Lodon.

==Equipment==
Miller wears the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] variant of MJOLNIR GEN2 armor.

==Production notes==
Miller is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Benjamin Diskin|Ben Diskin]]. Originally, Miller would be a grisly, battle-scarred soldier but in the end it did not match the casting [[343 Industries]] had made.<ref>[http://kylehefley.tumblr.com/post/89587804363/spartan-miller-spartan-miller-was-seen '''Kyle Hefley's Tumblr''' - ''Spartan Miller'']</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H4 Jared Miller face render.jpg|A render of Miller's face.
File:H4 Jared Miller render-2.jpg|An older 3D model of Miller. Note the scars.
File:H4 Jared Miller render.jpg|A render of Miller posing on an [[Unggoy]] corpse.
File:SOps-Miller-4.png|Miller notifying Fireteam Crimson of a nearby SPARTAN-IV in need of assistance.
File:SOps-Miller-1.png|Miller communicating with Fireteam Crimson during an attempt to locate and rescue [[Gabriel Thorne]].
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Spartan-IVs|Miller, Jared]]
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