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|image = [[File:Ralph_as_a_Marine.png|275px|Ralph as a UNSC Marine.]]
|image = [[File:Ralph_as_a_Marine.png|275px|Ralph as a UNSC Marine.]]
|name = Ralph
|name = Ralph
|spartantag = 303<ref group="note">In a [http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967138|a forum post made on February 15, 2010], [[Frank O'Connor]] commented on Ralph's unusually high Spartan tag and stated that it may be explored later, hinting that it is related to his discharge from the program. However, the issue still has not been addressed as of summer 2014.</ref><ref group="note">During the earliest stage of the second-generation ORION Project circa 2511, the program was allotted funding for only 300 candidates. The candidate pool was later reduced to 150, from whom only half could be selected; this means that none of the children conscripted into the program could have a tag numbered higher than 150. While it seems plausible that the number "303" is merely a dialog error within the episode, the number is repeated once in the ''Fall of Reach'' Adjunct section.</ref>
|spartantag = 103<ref group="note">In a [http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967138|a forum post made on February 15, 2010], [[Frank O'Connor]] commented on Ralph's unusually high Spartan tag and stated that it may be explored later, hinting that it is related to his discharge from the program. However, the issue still has not been addressed as of summer 2014.</ref><ref group="note">During the earliest stage of the second-generation ORION Project circa 2511, the program was allotted funding for only 300 candidates. The candidate pool was later reduced to 150, from whom only half could be selected; this means that none of the children conscripted into the program could have a tag numbered higher than 150. While it seems plausible that the number "303" is merely a dialog error within the episode, the number is repeated once in the ''Fall of Reach'' Adjunct section.</ref><ref>[https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-9-24-14 '''Halo Waypoint''' - The Halo Bulletin: 9.24.14'']</ref>
|birth = c. [[2511]]
|birth = c. [[2511]]
|death =[[2531|January or February 2531]]<ref name="FRG">Ralph was killed by a [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]], which was first encountered by UNSC forces in 2531. The Harvest campaign ended in February 2531, placing his death in January or February of that year.</ref>
|death =[[2531|January or February 2531]]<ref name="FRG">Ralph was killed by a [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]], which was first encountered by UNSC forces in 2531. The Harvest campaign ended in February 2531, placing his death in January or February of that year.</ref>
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|affiliation = [[UNSC Navy]] <small>(former)</small><BR>[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
|affiliation = [[UNSC Navy]] <small>(former)</small><BR>[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
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'''Ralph-303''' was a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II commando]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]] division. After being discharged from the program<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967135 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Spoiler-free thoughts on the new episodes: "Ralph failed out of the program."'']</ref> Ralph served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] until his death in [[2531]].<ref name="Legends">'''Halo Legends''', ''Homecoming''</ref>
'''Ralph-103''' was a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II commando]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]] division. After being discharged from the program<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967135 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Spoiler-free thoughts on the new episodes: "Ralph failed out of the program."'']</ref> Ralph served in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] until his death in [[2531]].<ref name="Legends">'''Halo Legends''', ''Homecoming''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
[[File:Homecoming - Ralph and Daisy concept.png|thumb|right|300px|Concept art of Ralph-303 and Daisy-023]]
[[File:Homecoming - Ralph and Daisy concept.png|thumb|right|300px|Concept art of Ralph-103 and Daisy-023]]
*Ralph was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Leraldo Anzaldua|Leraldo Anzaldua]].<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''Homecoming'' credits</ref>
*Ralph was voiced by [[Wikipedia:Leraldo Anzaldua|Leraldo Anzaldua]].<ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''Homecoming'' credits</ref>
*In ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', Serin Osman mentions that only one Spartan has ever retired because they failed to process any augmentations like Osman.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 367''</ref> It is possible that Osman is referring to Ralph, though she may instead have been referring to [[Maria-062]].
*In ''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'', Serin Osman mentions that only one Spartan has ever retired because they failed to process any augmentations like Osman.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 367''</ref> It is possible that Osman is referring to Ralph, though she may instead have been referring to [[Maria-062]].