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 [[File:StackerDeltaHalo.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Stacker and his ODSTs awaiting a vehicle delivery, moments after a perilous [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|orbital insertion]].]]
-Stacker was among the fist wave of UNSC forces deployed on Installation 05. <ref name="H2-DeltaHalo">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> The Gunnery Sergeant, alongside Spartan [[John-117]] and several [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] comprising First Platoon, made a hard drop on the Halo Ring and secured multiple [[Forerunner]] ruins. First Platoon suffered almost total casualties on insertion, however their efforts allowed [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|vehicular support]] and [[M808B Scorpion|armor]] to be delivered via Pelican. Stacker and his surviving troopers supported the SPARTAN-II as he pushed through heavy Covenant defences on the way to his target; the [[Prophet of Regret]].
+Stacker was among the fist wave of UNSC forces deployed on Installation 05. <ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Delta Halo#Helljumpers|Delta Halo]], Helljumpers''</ref> The Gunnery Sergeant, alongside Spartan [[John-117]] and several [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] from First Platoon, made a hard drop on the Halo Ring and secured multiple [[Forerunner]] ruins. The ODSTs suffered almost total casualties upon insertion, however their efforts allowed [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|vehicular support]] and [[M808B Scorpion|armor]] to be delivered via Pelican. Stacker and his surviving troopers supported the SPARTAN-II as he pushed through heavy Covenant defenses on the way to his target; the [[Prophet of Regret]].
-Later in the battle, Stacker was among the UNSC force lead by [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] in an attempt to get the ring's [[Activation Index]]. Accompanied by [[Banks|Staff Sergeant Banks]], Stacker lead a detachment of [[Marines]] through the [[Sentinel_wall|Sentinel Wall]], suffering numerous casualties upon encountering the [[Flood]]. During one skirmish, Stacker was set upon by a [[Pod_infector|Flood Infection Form]], pleading for his Marines to remove it from him. Moments later, he communicated the presence of non-covenant hostiles to other UNSC elements in the area.<ref name="H2-SacredIcon">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Buyer.27s_Remorse]]''</ref>
+Upon discovering the location of Installation 05's Library, Commander Miranda Keyes ordered Sergeant Major Avery Johnson to extract his forces and rendezvous with the ''In Amber Clad'' for a [[Battle_of_the_Quarantine_Zone|retrieval operation]].<ref name="Regret">'''[[Halo 2]]''' - ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]'', opening cutscene</ref> Stacker lead a Platoon-sized force of Marines into the Sentinel Wall surrounding the [[Quarantine Zone]]. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as [[Reclaimers]].<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Uncomfortable_Silence|Sacred Icon]], Uncomfortable Silence''</ref>
+As the Marines moved through the inner wall however, the outer wall became besieged by [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces deployed from the recently arrived [[High Charity]]. Eventually, the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]] was able to deactivate the Containment Shield, and the inner wall quickly became overrun with [[Flood]] from the nearby Quarantine Zone.
-Despite ongoing reinforcement from the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' throughout the assault on the [[Quarantine Zone]], UNSC forces suffered almost total casualties attempting to reach and defend the [[Library]]<ref name="H2-QuarantineZone">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Quarantine_Zone_(level)#Healthy_Competition]]''</ref> A large number of Marines were killed and infected, significantly strengthening the Flood's presence. Johnson, Keyes and what remained of their forces were ambushed by [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] moments before retrieving the index, and subsequently captured by arriving [[Jiralhanae]] forces. The captured humans were brought to [[High Charity]] as prisoners,<ref name="H2-Gravemind">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Gravemind (Level)]]''</ref> leaving the ''In Amber Clad'' to be overrun by the surging Flood.
+Spread throughout the wall in small fireteams, Stacker's men swiftly fell to the Flood parasite and the now-hostile Sentinels. With his force decimated but the [[Containment Shield]] now disabled, Stacker contacted ''In Amber Clad'' suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. As he relayed the message, Stacker was set upon by a [[Pod_infector|Flood Infection Form]], screaming for his Marines to remove it from him. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Buyer.27s_Remorse|Sacred Icon]], Buyer's Remorse''</ref> It is unknown how Stacker escaped the Quarantine Zone, however himself, Banks<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey#Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof|The Great Journey]], Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof''</ref> and his Marine survivors<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Gravemind (level)#Inside_Job|Gravemind]], Inside Job''</ref> were ultimately captured by Covenant forces.
-Later, as High Charity was overrun by the Flood-infested ''In Amber Clad'', captive Sergeants Stacker, Johnson and [[Banks]] were brought to a [[Bastion of the Brutes|series of structures]] held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from execution when the Jiralhanae were attacked by [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant separatists|forces]] lead by the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Taking advantage of the confusion, Johnson managed to board the nearby [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] walker, and forged a hasty alliance with 'Vadamee in order to stop Tartarus from activating the installation. The UNSC-operated Scarab cleared a path to the Installation's Control Room, while the Arbiter provided air support.<ref name="H2-TheGreatJourney">'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> After the neutralization and subsequent blockading of Installation 05, Stacker was presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies alongside Johnson and Miranda, returning to Earth around November 15, 2552.<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
+Later, as High Charity was overrun by the Flood-infested ''In Amber Clad'', captive Sergeants Stacker, Johnson and Banks were brought to a [[Bastion of the Brutes|series of structures]] held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from execution when the Jiralhanae were attacked by [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant separatists|forces]] lead by the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Taking advantage of the confusion, Johnson managed to board the nearby [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] walker, and forged a hasty alliance with 'Vadamee in order to stop Tartarus from activating the installation. The UNSC-operated Scarab cleared a path to the Installation's Control Room, while the Arbiter provided air support.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey#Ending|The Great Journey]], Ending''</ref> After the neutralization and subsequent blockading of Installation 05, Stacker was presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies alongside Johnson and Miranda, returning to Earth around November 15, 2552.<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
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