Blue Team
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September 2517 - Active by October 2559 |
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- "You 'Spartans' have put quite a dent in our efforts to liberate the frontier worlds...I didn't believe it until I saw the video. All by the same four-man team. Some said 'Blue Team' was a myth."
- — General Howard Graves about Blue Team's activity[2]
Blue Team is a semi-constant unit composed predominantly of Spartan-IIs under the operational command of UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command, generally consisting of around four members. It was led by John-117 for most of its activity during the Human-Covenant War, though after John's involvement in the Battle of Mombasa, the role of leader was taken up by Frederic-104; John later resumed de facto command following his recovery years later.[1]
Blue Team has participated in more than 220 military operations since its activation in 2525[1] against a plethora of foes, including Insurrectionists, the Covenant, and various Forerunner constructs. The team is exceptional even among the Spartan-IIs due to their involvement in many of the most pivotal engagements of both the Insurrection and the Covenant War.[3]
Known members[edit]
- "Welcome to Blue, Spartans. We're going to make a great team."
- — Kelly-087's traditional greeting to new teammates[4]
After its conception in 2519, Blue Team originally consisted of three members; comprised of John-117, Samuel-034, and Kelly-087. For some training missions, Spartans like Fred-104, Fhajad-084 and Linda-058 were added to Blue Team.[5] After Samuel's death on a Covenant vessel in the Chi Ceti system, his spot remained vacant until John reluctantly filled it with Kurt-051.[2]
The unit's roster frequently changed for various combat operations, changing both members and size. During the Battle for Earth, Blue Team was reformed from the surviving Spartans on Earth, with the new roster being Fred-104, Linda-058 and William-043. During the events on and inside Onyx, the team lost Will and increased in number, with Kelly-087 rejoining, as well as SPARTAN-IIIs Lucy-B091, Tom-B292, Ash-G099, Mark-G313 and Olivia-G291 joining the team. As a result, Blue Team's highest roster count is officially eight.[1] The Spartan-IIIs were reassigned to other duties in mid-2553.[6] By 2557, Blue Team consisted of Fred, Kelly and Linda, until being joined by John after his return to the UNSC.[7]
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