Infinity Briefing Packet
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The Infinity Briefing Packet is a booklet handed out to SPARTAN-IV personnel upon assignment to UNSC Infinity. This page describes the briefing packet received by Spartan Gabriel Thorne on February 6, 2558. Thorne wrote a journal entry to the last page of the booklet, describing his thoughts on his new status as a Spartan and the little history the supersoldiers had.
Contents[edit]
- Formal welcome by Infinity Spartan Commander, Sarah Palmer (accompanied by an informal, handwritten note by Palmer on the preceding page)
- UNSC Infinity schematic and information
- Aft Armory Notice with basic information on several weapons (MA5D assault rifle, BR85HB battle rifle, ARC-920 railgun, M739 SAW, M395 DMR, SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle, M363 sticky detonator)
- Instructions for Spartan-IVs aboard Infinity by Chief Mechanized Repair Officer Gordon Kushner
- Spartan Specialist recruitment briefing by Commander Palmer
- Ship R&R opportunity schedule
- Gabriel Thorne's journal entry
Accompanying items[edit]
- Briefing sheet for one of Fireteam Majestic's missions on Requiem; either Operation: CHATTERBOX, THREE-CARD MONTE, LAND GRAB, ACADEMIC or ALL-SEEING EYE.[Note 1]
- Restricted ONI message from Admiral Margaret Parangosky to Dr. Catherine Halsey, found on Infinity intraship network by Spartan Hoya
- War Games session summary
- Gabriel Thorne's MJOLNIR GEN2 requisition sheet
Excerpts[edit]
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The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included. |
Palmer's note[edit]
In case you couldn't tell, the letter on the next page was written by a UNSC committee that still thinks of the Spartans as a Navy project, and not their own branch. Well, they wrote it and my bosses (in a fit of "play nice with the rest of the UNSC") made me sign it. But what the committee and my bosses didn't do was ship the thing out, leaving me the opportunity to add my own coda. So here it is: there are a lot of asses that need kicking in this galaxy, and the Spartans are the ones who are going to do the largest share. The only thing keeping humanity afloat most days is you and yours, Spartan. My advice: Do your job. Do it well. Come back home in one piece so we can do it all again tomorrow.
Palmer's letter[edit]
Monday, February 6, 2558
Spartan,
Welcome aboard the UNSC Infinity, and welcome to the next phase of your stellar career.
Cutting-edge technology, advanced weapon systems, and the finest personnel allow Infinity to act as the UNSC's flagship - a symbol of strength, and the vanguard of humanity's future.
A Spartan is no different. Spartans are recruited from across the UNSC because we want the best we can find, regardless of the branch of service, rank or training.
You chose enlistment with the Spartans because you knew you'd never find a bigger challenge anywhere else. And you were right.
Your sacrifice are many. You have survived augmentation routines that would kill most humans. Your march through hell has just begun.
You are a Spartan. Your potential and your skills are what enable Infinity to complete her mission and ensure humanity's survival in a hostile galaxy.
Serve with honor.
Spartan Sarah Palmer, Infinity Commander
Infinity[edit]
REGISTRY: INF-101 |
Total Crew: 17,151
CR-03, Series-8 MAC (4) |
Cat-1 Primary Bays (275)
R1295 Launching System/M9407 SOEIV (329) |
SKT-29 Class-8 EHL/C (8,900) |
Aft Armory Notice[edit]
- AFT ARMORY NOTICE
The UNSC Infinity offers a tremendous selection of weapons to develop a productive and efficient field kit for all S-IV personnel. Your familiarity with this selection should already be extensive but Section IX, Article 3940.2 of the United Earth Government's Full Disclosure Directive requires that this information be included as part of your integration into an S-IV service role onboard Infinity.
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ASSAULT RIFLE
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| MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System | The MA5D ICWS is an exceptionally resilient gas-operated, magazine-fed automatic rifle designed to execute close-quarters combat with lethal efficiency, regardless of counter-op environmental conditions. | |
| CARTRIDGE: | M118 FMJ-AP, 7.52 x 51mm | |
| MAGAZINE: | 32 rounds | |
| LENGTH: | 99.9 cm | |
| HEIGHT: | 27.4 cm | |
| WIDTH: | 7.8 cm | |
| WEIGHT: | 7.1 kg | |
| COST: | 1693.00 cR | |
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BATTLE RIFLE
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| BR85 Heavy-Barrel Service Rifle | |
| CARTRIDGE: | M634 X-HP-SAP, 9.5 x 40 mm |
| MAGAZINE: | 36 rounds |
| LENGTH: | 99.2 cm |
| HEIGHT: | 29.9 cm |
| WIDTH: | 6.1 cm |
| WEIGHT: | 7.6 kg |
| COST: | 1906.00 cR |
| The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle optimized for three-round burst firing, and has proven to be extraordinarily effective against dissipative energy shielding on both exotic and domestic armor types. | |
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RAILGUN
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| Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920 | |
| CARTRIDGE: | M645 FTP-HE, 16 mm x 65 mm |
| MAGAZINE: | 1 slug |
| LENGTH: | 110.8 cm |
| HEIGHT: | 31.9 cm |
| WIDTH: | 7.4 cm |
| WEIGHT: | 14.9 kg |
| COST: | 63405.00 cR |
| The ARC-920 is a compact-channel linear accelerator that fires a high-explosive round at incredible speed, delivering both kinetic and explosive force to hard and soft targets. | |
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SNIPER RIFLE
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| Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel | |
| CARTRIDGE: | M232 APDSDS, 14.5 mm x 114 mm |
| MAGAZINE: | 4 rounds |
| LENGTH: | 161.3 cm |
| HEIGHT: | 35.1 cm |
| WIDTH: | 23.2 cm |
| WEIGHT: | 15.6 kg |
| COST: | 8141.00 cR |
| The SRS99-S5 AM is a gas-operated, magazine-fed, semi-automatic sniper rifle with exceptional accuracy and the ability to simultaneously breach both energy-shielding and high-density armor, making immediate kills nearly effortless when this weapon is properly utilized. | |
STICKY DETONATOR
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| M363 Remote Projectile Detonator | |
| CARTRIDGE: | M9030 HEI/RD, 12 cm |
| MAGAZINE: | 1 charge |
| LENGTH: | 52.9 cm |
| HEIGHT: | 25.2 cm |
| WIDTH: | 12.3 cm |
| WEIGHT: | 6.8 kg |
| COST: | 6950.00 cR |
| The M363 RPD is a low-profile, single-shot weapon which launches a magnetically latched explosive that the operator can then remotely detonate whe | |