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| {{Center|''For the [[Halo: Reach]] and [[Halo 5: Guardians]] gameplay element, see [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)]]''.}} | | {{Center|''For the [[Halo: Reach]] and [[Halo 5: Guardians]] gameplay element, see [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)]]''.}} |
| [[File:3 Charlie.jpg|thumb|300px|A fireteam of [[UNSC Army]] troopers from [[3 Charlie]] in [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]].]] | | {{Clear}} |
| A '''fireteam''',{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}} or '''fire team''',{{Ref/Novel|HLL|Chapter=19}} (UNSC symbol: '''Ø'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Marine|Enc22|Page=56-57}}) is the smallest organization utilised in the ground forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]] military. It is the foundational unit upon which the rest of the military structure is built, with the most common iteration used by [[Unified Ground Command]] typically consisting of four (though sometimes three) members led by a [[Corporal]] or [[Lance Corporal]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}} | | [[File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|300px|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] rifle team in [[Kenya]]]] |
| | A '''fireteam''' is the smallest organization that ground forces are assigned to in the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]]. As the smallest unit, it serves as the base upon which all other units are organized. The closest organizational unit in the [[Covenant military]] is known as a [[lance]]. |
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| Fireteams are also used within [[Spartan Operations]], though the specifics of their use and deployment differ from those of UNICOM.
| | ==Background== |
| | ===Function=== |
| | The concept of the fireteam is based on the need for tactical flexibility in infantry operations. They generally consist of approximately four soldiers or Marines who are formed into a [[squad]]. Generally, a squad contains three fireteams. |
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| ==Overview==
| | A fireteam is capable of autonomous operations as part of a larger unit. Successful fireteam employment relies on quality small unit training for troops, experience of its members operating together, sufficient communications infrastructure, and a quality non-commissioned officer corps to provide tactical leadership for the team. |
| [[File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|250px|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] rifle team in [[Kenya]]]]
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| ===UNSC Marine Corps===
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| The majority of known information about fireteams in UNSC service concerns their use in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. In the Marines, a fireteam (Ø) consists of 3-4 members typically led by a [[Corporal]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}} with a [[Lance Corporal]] serving as the assistant fireteam leader{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM142|OSFM|Page=142}} (though in some cases, the Lance Corporal may be in command of the team instead{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}}). The other two members of the team hold the rank of [[Private, First Class]].{{Ref/Note|In ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Private is noted as a rank only held during boot camp and basic training, with personnel promoted to Private, First Class upon recieving their initial assignment.}}
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| As the basic building block of the Marine Corps, the fireteam is drilled into every marine at every stage of training and work, with marines becoming naturally accustomed to working in fireteams for work parties, teaching and skill testing, administrative tasks, and working as a vehicle crew. In the absence of other direction, groups of disparate marines naturally organise into fireteams.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}}
| | Under the [[Unified Ground Command|UNICOM]] [[UNSC rank structure#UNICOM ranks|rank structure]], Fireteams are led by an E-4 Corporal, with an E3 Lance Corporal serving as the Fireteam Assistant.<ref name="OSFM142">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, UNICOM Ranks (p. 142-143)</ref> |
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| Three fireteams are assembled into a single [[squad]] ({{*}}{{*}}), consisting of around 13 marines led by a [[non-commissioned officer]] (NCO){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}} - typically a Corporal or [[Sergeant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}}{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM142}} A typical rifle squad makes use of two fireteams supported by a heavy weapons fireteam, while a weapons squad contains all heavy weapons fireteams. Squads serve as the basic tactical building block of the Marine Corps (particularly for use as [[dropship]] combat teams), though the corps also makes use of [[section]]s ({{*}}) consisting of two fireteams/ 8 personnel for use in patrols and as [[UNSC starship|starship]] security teams.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Marine}}
| | On some occasions, some Fireteam that has been disbanded, mostly lack of members because of reassignment, killed in action, resign, or incarcerated, may often be reinstated again based on higher-up decisions or when the previous fireteam leader request to put the former member together once more. [[Alpha-Nine]], an ODST squad formed by [[Edward Buck]] disbanded for four years is now reinstated as Spartan Fireteam. |
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| A list of known Marine Corps fireteams can be found [[:Category:UNSC Marine Corps fireteams|here]].
| | ==Notable Fireteams== |
| | ===Army=== |
| | *[[3 Charlie]] |
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| ====Orbital Drop Shock Troopers==== | | ===Marine Corps=== |
| Although a subcomponent of the Marine Corps, the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] organise their fireteams differently to a standard marine fireteam. Instead of the marines' 3-4 operators, an ODST fireteam consists of 6-8. ODST fireteams are trained to be extremely aggressive and independent when the situation demands it, suiting their [[UNSC Special Forces|special forces]] deployments.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=58}} Instead of squads, ODSTs make use of [[combat team]]s of 10-14 operators as their basic unit,{{Ref/Site|Id=ODST|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=16271|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 11/21/08|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}} though it is unclear how fireteams fit into this structure.
| | *[[Corporal Harland's fireteam]] |
| | *[[Fire Team Charlie]] |
| | *[[Recon Team Echo|Fire Team Echo]] |
| | *[[Recon Team India|Fire Team India]] |
| | *[[Fire Team Lima]] |
| | *[[Fire Team November]] |
| | *[[Fireteam Zulu]] |
| | *[[Alpha-Nine]] |
| | *[[Fireteam Raven]] |
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| ===UNSC Navy=== | | ===Special Operations Forces=== |
| Fireteams are used by the [[Naval Special Warfare Command]] (NAVSPECWARCOM) of the [[UNSC Navy]], most predominantly by the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]], whose teams may be referred to as fireteams.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|Blunt Instruments}} A list of SPARTAN-II teams can be found [[:Category:SPARTAN-II teams|here]].
| | In the [[Spartan Operations]] branch, Spartans are typically divided into fireteams of 4-5 personnel. Spartan-IV fireteams are led by a Spartan with the rank of Fireteam Leader, roughly analogous to a UNSC [[Captain]].<ref name="OSFM32">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 2: THE SPARTAN-IV PROGRAM, Spartan Command Structure(p. 32-33)</ref> |
| | | *[[NOBLE Team]] |
| ===Spartan Operations===
| | *[[Blue Team]] |
| As in the Army and Marines, fireteams are the core building block of the [[Spartan Operations]] division of the UNSC, though their use is different. Spartan fireteams consist of 4-5 [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] or [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]] supersoldiers{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM32|OSFM|Page=32-33}} (though some may go as low as 3{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Spartan|Enc22|Page=65}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22SpartanIV|Enc22|Page=73}}), with each member of the team an experienced veteran holding the military title of "Spartan" (broadly equivalent to an O-2 [[First Lieutenant]]). The team leader is given the title of "Fireteam Leader" (broadly equivalent to an O-3 [[Captain (UNICOM)|Captain]]).{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM32}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Spartan}} Each fireteam, while on deployment, is assigned a Spartan Mission Handler (broadly equivalent to an O-4 [[Major]]) who provides them with intelligence and coordinates with other military units.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM32}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Spartan}}
| | *[[Red Team]] |
| | | *[[Gray Team]] |
| Multiple Spartan fireteams are coordinated as a company commanded by a Spartan Commander (broadly equivalent to an O-6 [[Colonel]]{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM32}}), though these are rarely deployed except for in the largest operations (such as [[Operation: WOLFE]] in [[2559]]).{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22SpartanIV}}
| | *[[Team Black|Black Team]] |
| | | *[[Fireteam Majestic]] |
| Due to the preexisting veteran status of most Spartans, they are generally assumed to be omni-capable in basic military matters, and as such are also tasked with further training on [[specializations]] to hone their skillset in specific fields and focus their effectiveness.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Spartan}} Once a Spartan has graduated from the [[Spartan Training and Qualification Program]], they are given an assignment (for example, to a starship or base like {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}) and assigned to a fireteam, provided there is an open billet.{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=11}}{{Ref/Game|Id=lootcrate|Halo Legendary Crate|Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 1}} Spartans are generally expected to operate well in any fireteam, though specific units are maintained if interpersonal dynamics are good and combat efficiency remains high.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Spartan}} As such, Spartan Fireteams often develop their own emblems, and per [[UNSC Directive 10989.F11]] are authorised to wear a pin with that logo as part of their general uniform.{{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate}}
| | *[[Fireteam Crimson]] |
| | | *[[Fireteam Osiris]] |
| ====Spartan fireteam roles====
| | *[[Team Omega]] |
| All Spartans are expected to be omni-capable on any battlefield, though may also train in more specialised skillsets at the discretion of their Fireteam Leader.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM31|OSFM|Page=31}} Some typical skill groupings used to evaluate Spartans in a given fireteam include:
| | *See also: [[:Category:SPARTAN teams]] for a full list of Spartan fireteams. |
| *'''Defensive:''' Spartans in a defensive role within the fireteam focus on acting as a bulwark in intense firefights, and recieve additional training in the art of [[combat engineer]]ing and the use of special equipment like portable [[energy shielding|shield]] generators (such as the [[drop shield]] or [[drop wall]]), [[Forerunner]] [[Reconstitution emitter|constructor beams]], and structural [[hard light]] emitters. They excel in defensive engagement and preventing the enemy from being able to push on their fireteam's position.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM31}} | |
| *'''Disruptive:''' Spartans in a disruptive role typically come from [[electronic warfare]] and more ambush or trap-based backgrounds, and tend to recieve additional training in the use of [[Active camouflage|optical camouflage]], [[Radar jammer|sensor jammers]], [[hologram]] decoys, and the use of unmanned drones (such as the [[TQ-8 seeker drone|TQ-8 Seeker]]) to strike enemies where least expected and weaken their defence.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM31}} | |
| *'''Offensive:''' Spartans in this role serve as agile flankers or direct-action breachers, and tend to focus on heavy weapons and support weapons that allow them to control the battlefield. These may include prototype [[overshield]] capacitors and "overclock" [[MJOLNIR GEN2 BIOS|software]] modules. They typically excel in providing suppressive firepower for their team, and keeping the enemy on the back foot.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM31}} | |
| *'''Supportive:''' Spartans in this role focus on providing technical and logistical support for their fellows, including (but not limited to) the use of equipment such as the [[M2705 regeneration field|regeneration field]], [[MediGel]] dispensers, and extra energy cells.{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM31}} | |
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| Some Spartan fireteams may specialise for particular roles or deployments, such as [[Flood containment Fireteam|containment fireteams]] designed specifically to engage the [[Flood]].{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=175}}
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| A list of Spartan fireteams can be found [[:Category:SPARTAN-IV teams|here]].
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