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Palmer was born in [[2527|April 13, 2527]] on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who in spite of their proximity to [[Earth]] possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. She did not share their views, however, and even joined the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] sometime during the 2540s and served in twelve tours on eight different worlds as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a lance corporal, with her being promoted to corporal in the conclusion. Despite this, ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. Despite this, a lance corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a corporal (which in practice would provide no command experience), lending credence to the original source. Nonetheless, [[343 Industries]] later [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post263 confirmed via Catalog] that Palmer was a corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to sergeant.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | Palmer was born in [[2527|April 13, 2527]] on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who in spite of their proximity to [[Earth]] possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. She did not share their views, however, and even joined the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] sometime during the 2540s and served in twelve tours on eight different worlds as an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]].<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a lance corporal, with her being promoted to corporal in the conclusion. Despite this, ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. Despite this, a lance corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a corporal (which in practice would provide no command experience), lending credence to the original source. Nonetheless, [[343 Industries]] later [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14#post263 confirmed via Catalog] that Palmer was a corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to sergeant.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | ||
In [[2546]], Lance Corporal Palmer was attached to ODST squadron [[Gamma-Six]] under the command of Sergeant [[Pham]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Battle of Sargasso|attack]] on [[Sargasso]]. During the battle, the squad was sent to the town of [[Belisk]] to protect [[Lethbridge Industrial]]'s latest military-grade munitions manufactured for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. While Gamma-Six protected the facility, ONI tasked [[Alpha-Nine]] with retrieving the facility's research data before the Covenant did.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 25''</ref> Unbeknownst to her and the rest of Gamma-Six, ONI had intended for the squad to serve as a mere distraction to allow Alpha-Nine to recover the data. As Alpha-Nine completed their mission and prepared to leave Belisk, the squad's leader [[Edward Buck]] overheard Palmer questioning Command about their lack of extraction. Palmer had taken control of the remainder of her squad after Pham's death. Command informed Palmer that the amount of hostiles at her position made extraction infeasible, and ordered for her to retreat to a safer location. As two [[Type-26 Banshee]]s assaulted her position, Buck had ignored his 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.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 38-44''</ref> | In [[2546]], [[Lance Corporal]] Palmer was attached to ODST squadron [[Gamma-Six]] under the command of Sergeant [[Pham]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Battle of Sargasso|attack]] on [[Sargasso]]. During the battle, the squad was sent to the town of [[Belisk]] to protect [[Lethbridge Industrial]]'s latest military-grade munitions manufactured for the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. While Gamma-Six protected the facility, ONI tasked [[Alpha-Nine]] with retrieving the facility's research data before the Covenant did.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 25''</ref> Unbeknownst to her and the rest of Gamma-Six, ONI had intended for the squad to serve as a mere distraction to allow Alpha-Nine to recover the data. As Alpha-Nine completed their mission and prepared to leave Belisk, the squad's leader [[Edward Buck]] overheard Palmer questioning Command about their lack of extraction. Palmer had taken control of the remainder of her squad after Pham's death. Command informed Palmer that the amount of hostiles at her position made extraction infeasible, and ordered for her to retreat to a safer location. As two [[Type-26 Banshee]]s assaulted her position, Buck had ignored his 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.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 38-44''</ref> | ||
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer was forced to single-handedly defend an escaping [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was carrying an important [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. She fought an attacking [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] and eventually killed the alien by running him over with the admiral's [[M12 Warthog]]. During the escape, she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, but survived due to her [[ODST armor|armor]].<ref name="Initiation1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> | In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer was forced to single-handedly defend an escaping [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was carrying an important [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. She fought an attacking [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] and eventually killed the alien by running him over with the admiral's [[M12 Warthog]]. During the escape, she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, but survived due to her [[ODST armor|armor]].<ref name="Initiation1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> | ||