Alpha-Nine
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Alpha-Nine is a small fireteam of Spartan-IV supersoldiers under the command of Spartan Edward Buck.[1][2] Formerly a small team of UNSC Marine Orbital Drop Shock Troopers,[3] the team's roster changed drastically over the Human-Covenant War and the post-war era, with the remnants eventually becoming Spartan-IV supersoldiers within a single fireteam. After Operation: COALPEPPER, the team was disbanded and the remaining active members reassigned to other locations.[4] Following the outbreak of the Created conflict, the scattered members of Alpha-Nine were reunited to help combat the new threat.[1]
Squad roster[edit]
- Spartan Edward Buck (formerly Gunnery Sergeant) - Squad CO until the team's initiation into the SPARTAN-IV program in 2554 and reassigned to Fireteam Osiris by 2558. Reinstated in late 2558. Married to teammate Veronica Dare.
- Spartan Taylor "Dutch" Miles (formerly Corporal) - The team's heavy weapons specialist until retirement in 2554. Came out of retirement by 2558 and reinstated. Married to teammate Gretchen Ketola.
- Spartan Kojo "Romeo" Agu (formerly Lance Corporal) - The squad's marksman until reassignment before 2558. Reinstated in late 2558.
- Spartan Michael "Mickey" Crespo (formerly Private First Class) - The squad's explosive ordnance expert and unofficial pilot. Defected to the United Rebel Front and incarcerated after Operation: COALPEPPER in 2555, but reinstated during squad's reformation as of 2558.
- Spartan Gretchen Ketola - A former Marine who served with Miles and Agu until discharge by 2552. Newest team member as a SPARTAN-IV as of late 2558. Married to teammate Taylor Miles.
Affiliates
- Captain Veronica Dare - An Office of Naval Intelligence operative who assumed operational command of the squad for ONI's purposes on several occasions. Married to teammate Edward Buck.
Former
- Baruti "Gramps" Komen - The oldest member until his death during the Fall of Reach. (deceased)
- "Gogo" Gomez - One of the original members. Served during the Battle of Sargasso. (deceased)
- Lance Corporal Jonathan "Rookie" Doherty - The newest member of the squad by the Battle for Earth. Killed during the Draco III rebellion. (deceased)
- "Daughter" Svensdottir - One of the original members. Served during the Battle of Sargasso. (deceased)
- "Sammy" Samrat - One of the original members. Served during the Battle of Sargasso. (deceased)
History[edit]
Human-Covenant War[edit]
Battle of Sargasso[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Sargasso
During the battle on Sargasso, ONI tasked Alpha-Nine—then composed of Buck, Gomez, Svensdottir and Samrat—with retrieving Lethbridge Industrial's research data before the Covenant did.[5] As Alpha-Nine completed their mission and prepared to leave the town of Belisk, Buck overheard Sarah Palmer of Gamma-Six questioning Command about their lack of extraction. Command informed Palmer that the amount of hostiles at her position made extraction infeasible, and ordered for her to retreat to a safer location. Buck ignored ONI's orders and led his squad to rescue Palmer and Gamma-Six. By the time Alpha-Nine arrived, Palmer was the last remaining member of her squad. Together, the ODSTs eliminated the Jiralhanae, Kig-Yar, Unggoy and Banshees assaulting their position and returned back to base in a civilian truck.[6]
Fall of Reach[edit]
- Main articles: Fall of Reach, Siege of New Alexandria
Alpha-Nine was part of the 11th Shock Troops Battalion during the Covenant invasion of the planet Reach. During the battle of Reach, Baruti "Gramps" Komen was killed when a burst of plasma impacted his chest and blew out his heart. At the time of his death, the squad was merely holding a piece of ground for reasons undisclosed to them, leaving Buck to later wonder if Baruti had died for a noble cause. Komen's death left an open spot in Alpha-Nine, which was soon filled by another Shock Trooper nicknamed the Rookie.
Buck and at least two members[7] of Alpha-Nine were present during the failed defense of New Alexandria.[8] On August 23, he requested assistance from SPARTAN-B312 of NOBLE Team. After receiving assistance from the Spartan, Buck left the center of the city.[7] He was later evacuated, escaping to Earth.
Battle of Mombasa[edit]
- Main article: Battle of Mombasa
During the Battle of Earth, the squad—now consisting of Buck, Taylor "Dutch" Miles, Kojo "Romeo" Agu, Michael "Mickey" Crespo and the "Rookie"—was assigned to the UNSC Say My Name and were part of the 103rd Shock Troops Battalion. They were a part of a larger ODST unit with the mission to board t