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|notable | |affiliation=[[UNSC Marine Corps]], [[UNSCDF]] | ||
|rank= [[Staff Sergeant]] | |||
|notable=Assisted the Master Chief in destroying a [[Scarab]] in New Mombasa<!-- and participated in [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle of the Ark]]. --> | |||
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{{quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?|Staff Sergeant Banks replying to a Marine's remark.}} | |||
{{quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?|Staff Sergeant Banks}} | |||
[[Staff Sergeant]] '''Banks''' was a [[non-commissioned officer]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] serving in [[A Company]], where he commanded many Marines during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] and played a significant role in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. | [[Staff Sergeant]] '''Banks''' was a [[non-commissioned officer]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] serving in [[A Company]], where he commanded many Marines during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] and played a significant role in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. | ||
==Biography== | == Biography == | ||
===Battle of Mombasa=== | === Battle of Mombasa === | ||
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | {{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | ||
After his unit's deployment to [[New Mombasa]], Banks was in command of "A" Company after their original [[unidentified lieutenant (Battle of Mombasa)|commander]] was hit when they dropped in.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> As the ranking | {{quote|When I asked for reinforcements, I didn't think they'd send a [[SPARTAN-II|Spartan]].|Staff Sergeant Banks expressing his surprise at the Spartan's appearance.}} | ||
After his unit's deployment to [[New Mombasa]], Banks was in command of "A" Company after their original [[unidentified lieutenant (Battle of Mombasa)|commander]] was hit when they dropped in.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> As the next surviving ranking officer, he was forced to take command of the Marines in [[New Mombasa Sector B|the area]], though he was likely under the command of the [[Unidentified colonel|Colonel]] in charge of the defense of the city. [[John-117]] arrived in the area and assisted Bank in disabling the advancing [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]]. Banks and his platoon provided cover fire as the Spartan infiltrated the Scarab, killed its crew and ultimately disabled it from within. | |||
===Battle of Installation 05=== | ===Battle of Installation 05=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}} | {{Main|Battle of Installation 05}} | ||
After the Battle of Mombasa, Banks was | After the Battle of Mombasa, Banks was presumably transferred to the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, which left Mombasa with the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' as it jumped into slipspace. In the [[Battle of Installation 05]], Sgt Banks was one of the NCOs dispatched from {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. He was later captured by [[Jiralhanae]] forces, along with [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] to be used to activate the installation.{{fact}} | ||
However, the three managed to break free when [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]], several other [[Sangheili]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] attacked the Jiralhanae.{{fact}} The three then helped the Arbiter take back a Scarab walker. Stacker and Banks then boarded the Scarab along with Johnson.{{fact}} | |||
However, the three managed to break free when [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]], several other [[Sangheili]] and [[Mgalekgolo]] attacked the | |||
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===Battle of Installation 00=== | ===Battle of Installation 00=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | {{Main|Battle of Installation 00}} | ||
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When the [[Battle of Installation 00|battle]] broke out, he was deployed to the surface of the installation, where he fought alongside John-117. It is unknown whether or not he survived.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | When the [[Battle of Installation 00|battle]] broke out, he was deployed to the surface of the installation, where he fought alongside John-117. It is unknown whether or not he survived.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Banks was voiced by [[Orlando Jones]] in ''Halo 2''. | ||
*In the E3 Video and demo, Banks appears to be of [[Wikipedia:Caucasian|Caucasian descent]]. In the final game however, Banks appears to be of African descent. | *In the E3 Video and demo, Banks appears to be of [[Wikipedia:Caucasian|Caucasian descent]]. In the final game however, Banks appears to be of African descent. Additionally, unlike in the E3 demo, he is found with a [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] instead of a [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]] and is no longer wounded. | ||
*In the level [[Regret (level)|Regret]], Sergeant Banks is sometimes one of the Master Chief's Marine allies. A glitch may also happen on the same level, where his voice is that of [[Stacker]]'s or vice versa.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | |||
*On [[Cairo Station]], Banks is seen wearing his service uniform with a [[Major]] emblem instead of a [[Staff Sergeant]] emblem. | *On [[Cairo Station]], Banks is seen wearing his service uniform with a [[Major]] emblem instead of a [[Staff Sergeant]] emblem. Additionally, it may also be seen that he has been awarded the [[Purple Heart]]. | ||
<!-- *Banks appears in ''[[Halo 3]]'', though his voice appears to have changed. --> | |||
*Banks appears in ''[[Halo 3]]'', though his voice appears to have changed. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3_banks_1.png|Banks during the Battle of Installation 00. | <!-- File:H3_banks_1.png|Banks during the Battle of Installation 00. --> | ||
File:Banks.png|Banks in combat. | File:Banks.png|Banks in combat. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | <!-- *''[[Halo 3]]'' --> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel|Banks]] | [[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Personnel|Banks]] | ||
Revision as of 08:48, January 15, 2013
- "Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?"
- — Staff Sergeant Banks replying to a Marine's remark.
Staff Sergeant Banks was a non-commissioned officer of the UNSC Marine Corps serving in A Company, where he commanded many Marines during the Battle of Mombasa and played a significant role in the Battle of Installation 05.
Biography
Battle of Mombasa
- Main article: Battle of Mombasa
- "When I asked for reinforcements, I didn't think they'd send a Spartan."
- — Staff Sergeant Banks expressing his surprise at the Spartan's appearance.
After his unit's deployment to New Mombasa, Banks was in command of "A" Company after their original commander was hit when they dropped in.[1] As the next surviving ranking officer, he was forced to take command of the Marines in the area, though he was likely under the command of the Colonel in charge of the defense of the city. John-117 arrived in the area and assisted Bank in disabling the advancing Scarab. Banks and his platoon provided cover fire as the Spartan infiltrated the Scarab, killed its crew and ultimately disabled it from within.
Battle of Installation 05
- Main article: Battle of Installation 05
After the Battle of Mombasa, Banks was presumably transferred to the UNSC In Amber Clad, which left Mombasa with the Solemn Penance as it jumped into slipspace. In the Battle of Installation 05, Sgt Banks was one of the NCOs dispatched from UNSC In Amber Clad. He was later captured by Jiralhanae forces, along with Sergeant Major Johnson and Gunnery Sergeant Stacker to be used to activate the installation.Template:Fact
However, the three managed to break free when the Arbiter, several other Sangheili and Mgalekgolo attacked the Jiralhanae.Template:Fact The three then helped the Arbiter take back a Scarab walker. Stacker and Banks then boarded the Scarab along with Johnson.Template:Fact
Trivia
- Banks was voiced by Orlando Jones in Halo 2.
- In the E3 Video and demo, Banks appears to be of Caucasian descent. In the final game however, Banks appears to be of African descent. Additionally, unlike in the E3 demo, he is found with a Battle Rifle instead of a SMG and is no longer wounded.
- In the level Regret, Sergeant Banks is sometimes one of the Master Chief's Marine allies. A glitch may also happen on the same level, where his voice is that of Stacker's or vice versa.[2]
- On Cairo Station, Banks is seen wearing his service uniform with a Major emblem instead of a Staff Sergeant emblem. Additionally, it may also be seen that he has been awarded the Purple Heart.
Gallery
Banks in combat.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Metropolis
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level, Regret
