Editing Alpha-Nine

{{Status|Canon}}

|branch=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]]

*[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] {{C|Post-war}}

|type=*[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]

*[[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]s {{C|Post-war}}

|battles=*[[Human-Covenant War]]

'''Alpha-Nine''' is a small [[fireteam]] of [[Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers under the command of [[Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]].<ref name="Bad Blood">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref>{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/the-new-halo-encyclopedia-is-out-today|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The New Halo Encyclopedia is Out Today|D=11|M=03|Y=2023}} Formerly a small team of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/superintendent '''Waypoint''': ''Superintendent'']</ref> the team's roster changed drastically over the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], with the remnants eventually becoming [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers within a single fireteam. After [[Operation: COALPEPPER]], the team was disbanded and the remaining active members reassigned to other locations.<ref name="New Blood">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]'''</ref> Following the outbreak of the [[Created conflict]], the scattered members of Alpha-Nine were reunited to help combat the new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|Bad Blood}}

[[File:Enc22 Alpha9Spartans.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A portion of the team's [[2560]] roster. Left to right: Kojo Agu, Gretchen Ketola, Taylor Miles, Michael Crespo.]]

*'''[[Lance Corporal]] [[Rookie|Jonathan "Rookie" Doherty]]''' - The newest member of the squad by the [[Battle for Earth]]. Killed during the [[Draco III rebellion]]. {{c|deceased}}

===Human-Covenant War===

During the rest of the day, the squad regrouped, and fought the Covenant for control of the city. Finally together, minus [[the Rookie]] and Dare, the squad fought waves of incoming Covenant on the top of the [[NMPD headquarters]] building, where Agu was injured by a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[NMPD HQ]]''</ref> The squad then made their way to [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]], where they, upon seeing that escape through train tunnels was impossible, hijacked a [[Kez'katu-pattern Phantom|Type-52 Phantom]] and found a way out of the city. However, Buck suddenly discovered he knew where Dare was, and ordered Crespo to turn back to the city.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Kikowani Station]]''</ref> Meanwhile, the Rookie woke up in his pod. After wandering around the city for a while, he received a transmission from Dare, who was pinned down in the [[New Mombasa Data Center|data center]] below the city. The Rookie made his way to the data center, and eventually found Dare.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Mombasa Streets]]''</ref> Together, they fought their way to the Superintendent's core, where they discovered [[Quick to Adjust|a Huragok]] that had absorbed the Superintendent's data, namely its "[[Vergil]]" subroutine, into itself. As they prepared to leave, Buck arrived to the data center and they made their escape back to the surface.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Data Hive]]''</ref> Traveling along the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|Waterfront Highway]], they faced heavy Covenant resistance. Eventually, they were picked up by the Phantom piloted by Mickey. They left the city as it was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant [[Truth's fleet|fleet]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>

In [[2554]], Alpha-Nine took part in a combat operation against the [[United Rebel Front]] during an uprising on [[Draco III]], where the Rookie was eventually killed in action. The Rookie's death prompted Taylor Miles to retire from UNSC service.

 

{{Main|Operation: COALPEPPER}}

In [[2555|August 2555]], they participated in a mission on the moon of [[Talitsa]] to recover Quick to Adjust and his human handler, [[Sadie Endesha]], from a [[United Rebel Front]] facility. The mission was a success, but saw Crespo's defection to the URF and subsequent capture.{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Chapter=18}} Afterwards, Buck and Agu were reassigned to a Spartan fireteam at Buck's request, with Buck opting to be a member, not a leader, of the squad.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 175-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref>  

Following their service on this squad, both men were eventually again reassigned; Buck was reassigned to {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and acted as Spartan Commander for the Spartan contingent on the ship,{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} and Agu was reassigned by ONI on a specialized solo mission at [[Concord]]. Afterwards, he was reassigned to a classified Spartan fireteam,<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings'']</ref> while Buck was reassigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Alpha-Nine itself was officially disbanded around 2558.

===Created uprising===

With the onset of the [[Created uprising]], [[ONI]] decided to reform Alpha-Nine in order to reach out to the [[United Rebel Front]] for help, particularly the faction on [[Cassidy III]] that had unknown [[Forerunner]] technology protecting their colony [[Hole in the Wall]]. The hope was that the Front could help them use the technology to protect human worlds and ships from [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]], but it required releasing [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] from prison.{{Ref/Reuse|Bad Blood}}

*If the player reloads their weapon, then exchanges their weapon with a fellow squad member during the reload animation, the squad member will reload the weapon, and if the player takes back their weapon, there will be the same amount of ammo in reserve before trading as well as a full magazine loaded. The squad member will also say a dialogue randomly chosen when the player takes control of that particular squad mate and reloads.

**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}}