UNSC Army: Difference between revisions

==Organization==

Like the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the UNSC Army is organized under the [[Unified Ground Command]].

===Special forces===

The Army operates its own special forces branch, the [[Special Warfare Command]] (SPECWARCOM). Some [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]] are known to serve under the authority of this branch. For example, [[Noble Team]] served under [[Special Warfare Group Three]].<ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="voc">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', pages ''29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref>

===Airborne===

The UNSC Army maintains an [[UNSC Army Airborne|Airborne infantry formation]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> The Airborne are deployed on aerial assault operations in advance of the regular infantry. Such operations include being deployed behind enemy lines, such as to disrupt enemy supply chains and to sabotage other operations; spearheading assaults, sometimes to establish an [[Wikipedia:Airhead|airhead]]; and performing reconnaissance deep within enemy-occupied territory. As with their US Army predecessors, the Airborne are likely an all-volunteer force that is considerably smaller than other combat elements, though they are presumably given more intensive training than the regular infantry.

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UNSC Army personnel wear distinctive uniforms. The [[UNSC Army Dress Uniform|dress uniform]] is worn outside combat,<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> while [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|battledress]] is worn in combat.<ref>'''[[Halo Reach]]'''</ref> The  Battle Dress Uniform incorporates many modular components shared by other branches of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], including the [[CH252 Helmet|CH252 combat helmet]].

==Equipment==

===Infantry weapons===

Snipers operate the [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99AM Sniper Rifle]] for long-range suppression and anti-matériel operations. The [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher|M319 grenade launcher]] is used for medium-range suppression and anti-fortification duties. The Army also operates the [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]. Anti-armor fire is provided by the [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|M41 rocket launcher]] and the [[Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] directed-energy-weapon.<ref name="reach"/>

===Vehicles===

The Army's standard vehicle is the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]], which is used for armored patrols and personnel mobility. The M12 FAV is produced in several variants. The most common of these variants is the [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]], which is armed with an [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]. Light anti-vehicle support is provided by the [[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]], which features an [[M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System]]. The [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] is commonly used for scouting and light target interdiction. For heavy engagements, the Army operates the [[M808B Main Battle Tank]], which is armed with an [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon]] and an [[M247T Medium Machine Gun]].

==Trivia==

*The UNSC Army makes its in-game debut in ''Halo: Reach'', in which UNSC Army troopers, Marines, and ODSTs have their own service tags showing their name and rank as part of the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. Most of them are named after [[Bungie]] and [[Rooster Teeth Productions|Rooster Teeth]] employees.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.02.10'']</ref>

*Bungie concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]] was largely responsible for designing the look of the UNSC Army troopers in ''Halo: Reach''. When first starting to design the troopers, he drew them as all-female, as he was looking to do something different after drawing the [[John-117|Master Chief]] for three years during the development of ''[[Halo 3]]''.<ref>[http://www.isaachannaford.com/2011/01/halo-reach-army-trooper-development.html '''Isaac Hannaford''': ''Halo Reach Army trooper development'']</ref>

*All male Army troopers have an emblem with a hexagon divided by a diagonal line on their shoulders. Curiously, female troopers lack this symbol. The BDUs worn by many Marines in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' also feature this symbol, showing that it is not unique to the Army.

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File:UNSC Army variations.png|Most Army trooper armor variants in ''Halo: Reach''.