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Jerome was the leader of Spartan [[Red Team]] during the Battle for Arcadia. On [[2531#February|February 9, 2531]], Jerome and Red Team were tasked with stopping the [[Covenant]] long enough to evacuate the civilians of [[Arcadia|the planet]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Afterward, he and Red Team linked up with forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and assisted in a counterattack on a Covenant outpost.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> Once the plan to infiltrate a large Covenant [[Energy shielding#Covenant|shield dome]] was passed down from [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[James Cutter]], he and Red Team remained with the crew to assist with the assignment. He helped prevent the destruction of several prototype [[M145D Rhino]]s while the tanks ensured that the shield was destroyed.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> After [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]]'s forces triumphed over a [[Type-29 Scarab|Scarab]], Jerome, [[Douglas-042]], and [[Alice-130]] searched for Covenant survivors in the jungles on an [[M12 Warthog]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> Upon hearing that [[Ellen Anders|Professor Ellen Anders]] had been abducted by [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]], Forge and Red Team boarded ''Spirit of Fire'', which jumped into slipspace in pursuit of the Covenant ship carrying Anders.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="signal">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref>

In [[2559]], after 28 years of drifting in space, the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' found its way to the orbit of the Forerunner [[Installation 00]], also known as the Ark. Awakened from the cryo-sleep, Jerome and the rest of Red Team were tasked with investigating a UNSC distress signal coming from the surface of the Ark. There, inside the abandoned UNSC [[Henry Lamb Research Outpost|outpost]] they encountered [[Isabel]], a logistics [[AI]], who warned the Spartans about a grave danger.<ref name="gamestop">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-character-images-and-details-revea/1100-6442098/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0b '''Gamestop''': ''Halo Wars 2: New Character Images and Details Revealed'']</ref> Jerome extracted Isabel and Red Team continued investigating the outpost. However, they were soon ambushed by the [[Jiralhanae]] warlord [[Atriox]], the leader of a mercenary organization known as the [[Banished]]: Atriox defeated the Spartans, severely wounding Douglas by crushing his left shoulder. Red Team was forced to retreat, and Atriox ordered his troops to hunt them down and capture them, in order to learn where they came from. It was not long before the team was in a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Warthog]] and being pursued by [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]]s. In order to escape the pursuers, Jerome requested an [[orbital bombardment]] from the ''Spirit of Fire'' on their location. Reaching the [[landing zone]], Alice decided to stay back and provide cover for Jerome and Douglas' safe evacuation to the ''Spirit''.{{Ref/Reuse|TS}}

Like the other members of Red Team, Jerome-092 is equipped with the [[Mark IV]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. Jerome's armor is emblazoned with red markings and an emblem of a [[Wikipedia:Corinthian helmet|Corinthian helmet]], known for its use by the ancient Greek [[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]]ns, on his right shoulder pauldron. Jerome would frequently use a [[M6 Spartan Laser]]{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}<ref name="HW2">'''Halo Wars 2'''</ref> and [[M90 shotgun]]{{Ref/Reuse|Escape}} in battle, with a [[M6C magnum]] as a sidearm.{{Ref/Reuse|Under The Dark}} Over the course of the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], Jerome, Alice and Douglas, began receiving eclectic custom upgrades to their armor from various sources, resulting in all-new, unique permutations built for the requirements of each Spartan.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: The Art of War(s)'']</ref> Following his promotion to commander, Jerome began using a custom [[MLRS-1 Hydra]] missile launcher and had a personalized backpack module added to his armor. He also operates a custom command variant of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis]] walker, nicknamed ''Theseus''. Exclusively keyed to Jerome's [[neural interface]] and fitted to complement his [[Biological augmentation|augmented physiology]] and leadership style, ''Theseus'' functions as his mobile command post. It features a command-and-control nexus relay from the ''Spirit of Fire'' to enhance Jerome's situational awareness in the field, and is able to function as a backup for the UNSC battlenet in the event the ship is damaged or destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|knowscope}}