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|gender=Male programming | |gender=Male programming<ref name="personality">'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 8, ''page 209'' (2003 paperback); ''page 232'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | ||
|description=Stern-looking man with longish hair, prominent nose, and a collared coat; supposed to look like an 18th century British officer | |description=Stern-looking man with longish hair, prominent nose, and a collared coat; supposed to look like an 18th century British officer<ref name="personality"/> | ||
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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]], Major Silva's Battalion on Installation 04 | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]], Major Silva's Battalion on Installation 04<ref name="personality"/> | ||
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|function=Military assistant | |function=Military assistant<ref name="personality"/> | ||
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===Truth and Reconciliation assault=== | ===Truth and Reconciliation assault=== | ||
When the surviving Marines and ODSTs captured the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', Wellsley sided with [[First Lieutenant]] [[McKay]] and attempted to convince Silva not to leave until they were sure that every last [[Flood]] on the ship was exterminated.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, '' | When the surviving Marines and ODSTs captured the ''Truth and Reconciliation'', Wellsley sided with [[First Lieutenant]] [[McKay]] and attempted to convince Silva not to leave until they were sure that every last [[Flood]] on the ship was exterminated.<ref name="exterminate">'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, ''pages 317-318'' (2003 paperback); ''pages 354-355'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | ||
When McKay cut the communications to the engines, the Covenant ship lost control and crashed on Halo. He was fully aware of McKay's actions and just before the ship crashed, he told Silva that if he could be proud of one thing, it was that he had taught McKay well. Wellsley was presumed lost in the crash, as was almost the entire remaining UNSC presence on Halo.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, ''page 332'' (2003 paperback); ''page 371'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | When McKay cut the communications to the engines, the Covenant ship lost control and crashed on Halo. He was fully aware of McKay's actions and just before the ship crashed, he told Silva that if he could be proud of one thing, it was that he had taught McKay well. Wellsley was presumed lost in the crash, as was almost the entire remaining UNSC presence on Halo.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', Chapter 12, ''page 332'' (2003 paperback); ''page 371'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
As with all [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]s, Wellsley had the ability to choose his appearance. He chose to appear as a stern-looking man with long hair, a prominent nose, and a collared coat,<ref | As with all [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]s, Wellsley had the ability to choose his appearance. He chose to appear as a stern-looking man with long hair, a prominent nose, and a collared coat,<ref name="personality"/> and so resembled his namesake, [[wikipedia:Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington]]. Wellsley was created to act as a military assistant. He often referred to his victories as though he were the actual Duke and not an artificial re-creation, which annoyed many of his acquaintances.<ref name="Flood1"/> | ||
It is possible, though unconfirmed, that he was the other A.I for the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. Lieutenant [[Hikowa]] mentioned Wellsley as being for "point defense."<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 273''</ref> A factor against this would be that he was already in Major Silva's HEV (Human Entry Vehicle) when he arrived. It is also possible that "his" purpose as a second AI would be to guide Marine Forces whilst Cortana would guide the Spartans and fighter craft. | It is possible, though unconfirmed, that he was the other A.I for the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. Lieutenant [[Hikowa]] mentioned Wellsley as being for "point defense."<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 273''</ref> A factor against this would be that he was already in Major Silva's HEV (Human Entry Vehicle) when he arrived. It is also possible that "his" purpose as a second AI would be to guide Marine Forces whilst Cortana would guide the Spartans and fighter craft. | ||
==Storage== | |||
Wellsley was stored in an armored matrix that was slung on often slung on Silva's shoulder.<ref name="exterminate"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||