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Entering service on [[2557|December 5, 2557]],<ref name="VIS"/> Roland replaced ''Infinity'''s former shipboard AI [[Aine]], who was destroyed when the ship crashed on [[Requiem]] in July 2557.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint/posts/10152099361122679 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Today in Halo: 12/05/2557'']</ref>
Entering service on [[2557|December 5, 2557]],<ref name="VIS"/> Roland replaced ''Infinity'''s former shipboard AI [[Aine]], who was destroyed when the ship crashed on [[Requiem]] in July 2557.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint/posts/10152099361122679 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Today in Halo: 12/05/2557'']</ref>


===Second Battle of Requiem===
===Requiem campaign===
{{Main|Second Battle of Requiem}}
{{Main|Second Battle of Requiem}}
When [[Fireteam Majestic]] arrived onboard ''Infinity'' shortly prior to the ship's [[Second Battle of Requiem|second voyage to Requiem]], Roland welcomed them aboard. He later gave [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Lasky]] intel on the [[Covenant remnant]] fleet over [[Requiem]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] recovered a [[Requiem translocation artifact]] and brought it aboard ''Infinity'', the artifact soon activated draining power from the ship. Roland was affected also, as his hologram flickered and he noticeably slowed down when informing Captain Lasky of what was happening.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> When the {{UNSCShip|Aladdin}} arrived, Roland informed Lasky that it's captain was requesting permission to land. After [[Catherine Halsey]] returned to ''Infinity'' he locked down the engine room.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> Later he showed Lasky [[Fireteam Castle]]'s fate at REQ-153-N. When Fireteam Crimson began chasing [[Jul 'Mdama]], Roland helped them track him through the Slipspace portals, pointing out to [[Jared Miller]], who was having difficulty with the portals, how easy it was. Roland enjoyed taking part in the op, "commanding" Crimson to go to where a portal was, later commenting how much more he liked running ops than ships.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand|S1E4 ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> For Crimson's next mission at [[The Gate]], Roland had to help [[Jared Miller]] run the op, as [[Sarah Palmer]] was unreachable. Into a series of missions, Roland found [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s IFF tag near Crimson at [[The Cauldron]], and tracked him to the [[Quarry]] where Crimson began searching for him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E4 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref>
When [[Fireteam Majestic]] arrived onboard ''Infinity'' shortly prior to the ship's [[Second Battle of Requiem|second voyage to Requiem]], Roland welcomed them aboard. Before ''Infinity'' exited slipspace at [[Requiem]], gave [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Lasky]] intel on the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] fleet over the [[shield world]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] recovered a [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|Forerunner artifact]] and brought it aboard ''Infinity''. The artifact soon activated itself, draining power from the ship. Roland was affected also, as his hologram flickered and he noticeably slowed down when informing Captain Lasky of what was happening.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref>


After Dr. Halsey was detained for exchanging transmissions with Jul 'Mdama in secret from the crew, Roland appeared in her holding cell and questioned her on why she chose to withhold the information. Halsey then subverted Roland by speaking the code-phrase "undid-iridium", placing him under her complete control. She forced him to give her access to the ship's computer. Roland managed to free himself from Halsey's control and had her arrested, but not before Halsey had managed to contact Jul 'Mdama. Moments later, Prometheans began materializing all over the ship via the artifact, while Covenant forces attacked the ship from outside.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref>
When the {{UNSCShip|Aladdin}} arrived with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] onboard, Roland informed Lasky that the [[ONI prowler|prowler]]'s captain was requesting permission to land. After Dr. Halsey was brought aboard ''Infinity'', Roland locked down the engine room.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> Later he showed Lasky [[Fireteam Castle]]'s fate at REQ-153-N. When Fireteam Crimson began chasing [[Jul 'Mdama]], Roland helped them track him through the Slipspace portals, pointing out to [[Jared Miller]], who was having difficulty with the portals, how easy it was. Roland enjoyed taking part in the op, "commanding" Crimson to go to where a portal was, later commenting how much more he liked running ops than ships.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand|S1E4 ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> For Crimson's next mission at [[The Gate]], Roland had to help [[Jared Miller]] run the op, as [[Sarah Palmer]] was unreachable. Into a series of missions, Roland found [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s IFF tag near Crimson at [[the Cauldron]], and tracked him to the [[Quarry]] where Crimson began searching for him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E4 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref>


Initially, when Fireteam Crimson returned to the ship to assist in the battle, Roland was unable to communicate with them or Miller due to the artifact's interference. Eventually, Miller managed to reestablish contact with Roland, who helped Crimson seal hangar bay 450 from further intrusions. Roland then warned Crimson that the Covenant were planning to detonate several stolen nukes in the engine room, which he had initially failed to detect due to the warheads being cloaked. Roland assisted Crimson in locating and disarming all the nukes. Shortly afterwards, the ship's aft weapons went offline due to Covenant jamming. After Crimson destroyed the jamming devices, Roland was able to reactivate the weapons and drive back the attacking Covenant ships. <ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref>
After Dr. Halsey was detained for exchanging transmissions with Jul 'Mdama in secret from the crew, Roland appeared in her holding cell and questioned her on why she chose to withhold the information. Halsey then subverted Roland by speaking the code-phrase "undid-iridium", placing him under her complete control. She forced him to give her access to the ship's computer. Roland managed to free himself from Halsey's control and had her arrested, but not before Halsey had managed to contact Jul 'Mdama. Moments later, [[Promethean]]s began materializing all over the ship via the artifact, while Covenant forces attacked the ship from outside.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref>


Although ''Infinity'' managed to repel the Covenant-Promethean assault, Dr. Halsey was abducted off the bridge. Furthermore, the artifact bound ''Infinity'' to Requiem, preventing it from escaping. Spartan teams were immediately dispatched to recover her. Roland attempted to trace her signal, which lead Fireteam Crimson to several different locations, eventually winding up at the Lockup. There, they discovered a holographic map of Requiem which Roland and Dr. Glassman used to devise a means of freeing ''Infinity''. <ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Key|S1E9 ''Key'']]</ref>
Initially, when Fireteam Crimson returned to the ship to assist in the battle, Roland was unable to communicate with them or Miller due to the artifact's interference. Eventually, Miller managed to reestablish contact with Roland, who helped Crimson seal Hangar Bay 450 from further intrusions. Roland then warned Crimson that the Covenant were planning to detonate several stolen nukes in the engine room, which he had initially failed to detect due to the warheads being cloaked. Roland assisted Crimson in locating and disarming all the nukes. Shortly afterwards, the ship's aft weapons went offline due to Covenant jamming. After Crimson destroyed the jamming devices, Roland was able to reactivate the weapons and drive back the attacking Covenant ships.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref>


Using the map, Roland and Glassman determined that there were two Forerunner artifacts on Requiem's surface much like the one in ''Infinity'''s bay.  These two artifacts needed to be deactivated to free ''Infinity''. One of these artifacts was buried inside a mountain at a Covenant dig site that Crimson had disrupted earlier. When Jul 'Mdama set Requiem on a collision course with the system's sun, threatening to take ''Infinity'' with it, Roland was forced to devise a desperate plan to restore the Harvester at the dig site (since Crimson had destroyed its power core earlier). Roland sent Crimson to Apex, where he lured a Covenant [[Lich]] to their position. Roland then had Crimson board the Lich and steal its power core. Crimson used the power core to restore the Harvester and used its [[plasma drill]] to breach the mountain. They were then able to get inside and locate the artifact, which they deactivated. Commander Palmer's team managed to deactivate the second artifact, severing Requiem's hold over ''Infinity''. ''Infinity'' escaped the system just before Requiem collided with the sun, causing it to explode. <ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>
Although ''Infinity'' managed to repel the Covenant-Promethean assault, Dr. Halsey was abducted off the bridge. Furthermore, the Forerunner artifact bound ''Infinity'' to Requiem, preventing it from escaping. Spartan teams were immediately dispatched to recover her. Roland attempted to trace her signal, which lead Fireteam Crimson to several different locations, eventually winding up at the Lockup. There, they discovered a holographic map of Requiem which Roland and [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] used to devise a means of freeing ''Infinity''.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Key|S1E9 ''Key'']]</ref>
 
Using the map, Roland and Glassman determined that there were two Forerunner artifacts on Requiem's surface much like the one in ''Infinity'''s bay.  These two artifacts needed to be deactivated to free ''Infinity''. One of these artifacts was buried inside a mountain at a Covenant dig site that Crimson had disrupted earlier. When Jul 'Mdama set Requiem on a collision course with the [[Epoloch|system's sun]], threatening to take ''Infinity'' with it, Roland was forced to devise a desperate plan to restore the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]] at the dig site (since Crimson had destroyed its power core earlier). Roland sent Crimson to [[Apex]], where he lured a Covenant [[Lich]] to their position. Roland then had Crimson board the Lich and steal its power core. Crimson used the power core to restore the Harvester and used its [[plasma drill]] to breach the mountain. They were then able to get inside and locate the artifact, which they deactivated. Commander Palmer's team managed to deactivate the second artifact, severing Requiem's hold over ''Infinity''. ''Infinity'' escaped the system just before Requiem collided with the sun, causing it to explode.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>


===Ealen IV===
===Ealen IV===
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===Freighter ambush and Oth Lodon===
===Freighter ambush and Oth Lodon===
Following the events on Ealen IV, Captain Lasky left on personal leave to investigate the UNSC mole who leaked the location of the negotiations. Lord Hood remained onboard ''Infinity'' and requested a demonstration of its Forerunner engines. He asked Roland to plot a random vector with multiple headings but before Roland could, they were notified by lieutenant [[Jespersen]] of a distress signal near the [[Artesia-702 system]]. The exercise was scrapped and they went to investigate. Arriving in the system on March 11, they found a damaged civilian [[freighter]], the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. The freighter was tugged into one of ''Infinity's'' bays on Hood's order. An ambush was sprung when the freighter launched multiple assault crafts and set itself to self-destruct. With the help of Fireteams Majestic, [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]], the attack was repelled and the freighter was tugged back into space before it could self-destruct on ''Infinity''. Following the skirmish, ''Infinity'''s after action teams discovered that the vessels used by the assailants belonged to a long-lost warship, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The crew were having Roland put together a report on the ship, however, Hood told them not to waste their time as he knew all about the ''Spirit''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref>
Following the events on Ealen IV, Captain Lasky left on personal leave to investigate the UNSC mole who leaked the location of the negotiations. Lord Hood remained onboard ''Infinity'' and requested a demonstration of its Forerunner engines. He asked Roland to plot a random vector with multiple headings but before Roland could, they were notified by lieutenant [[Jespersen]] of a distress signal near the [[Artesia-702 system]]. The exercise was scrapped and they went to investigate. Arriving in the system on March 11, they found a damaged civilian [[freighter]], the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. The freighter was tugged into one of ''Infinity's'' bays on Hood's order. An ambush was sprung when the freighter launched multiple assault crafts and set itself to self-destruct. With the help of Fireteams [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]], the attack was repelled and the freighter was tugged back into space before it could self-destruct on ''Infinity''. Following the skirmish, ''Infinity'''s after action teams discovered that the vessels used by the assailants belonged to a long-lost warship, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The crew were having Roland put together a report on the ship. However, Hood told them not to waste their time as he knew all about the ''Spirit''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref>
 
Shortly after, Roland presented his findings on the freighter to Commander Bradley, Spartan Palmer, and Lord Hood. He found that although the crafts belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', the ''Pilgrims Pride'' itself was fairly new in construction. When Commander Bradley inquired about the freighter's flight logs, Roland revealed that the ship's logs had been wiped and filled with false data. However, despite that, he was able to retrieve the real data, coordinates from where it originated: [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Hood ordered a search and rescue mission. ''Infinity'' jumped to the planet's system where it found a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]] operated by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. It was then that Captain [[Daniel Clayton]], illegitimate son of Captain [[James Cutter]], revealed himself as the mole and fired on ''Infinity'' with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>


Shortly after, Roland presented his findings on the freighter to Commander Bradley, Spartan Palmer, and Lord Hood. He found that although the crafts belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', the ''Pilgrims Pride'' itself was fairly new in construction. When Commander Bradley inquired about the freighter's flight logs, Roland revealed that the ship's logs had been wiped and filled with false data. However, despite that, he was able to retrieve the real data, coordinates from where it originated: [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Hood ordered a search and rescue mission. ''Infinity'' jumped to the planet's system where it found a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]] operated by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. It was then that [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]], illegitimate son of [[James Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], revealed himself as the mole and fired on ''Infinity'' with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #5''</ref>


==Personality==
==Personality==
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