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Palmer was born on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who in spite of their proximity to [[Earth]] possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. She did not share their views, however, and even joined the Marine Corps sometime during the 2540s and served in twelve tours on eight different worlds as an ODST.<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a lance corporal, with her being promoted to corporal in the conclusion. Despite this, ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. Since a lance corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a corporal (which in practice would provide virtually no command experience), lending credence to the original source. However, a [[343 Industries]] employee (posting in the guise of [[Catalog#Trivia|Catalog]]) [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 has clarified] that Palmer was a corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to sergeant.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | Palmer was born on [[Luna]] to embittered colonial parents, who in spite of their proximity to [[Earth]] possessed a strong dislike of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. She did not share their views, however, and even joined the Marine Corps sometime during the 2540s and served in twelve tours on eight different worlds as an ODST.<ref name="Guide"/><ref name="rank" group="note">Palmer's biography on the official ''Halo 4'' website states that she was a lieutenant throughout much of her Marine career, though it does not specify her grade. However, throughout Issue #1 of ''Halo: Initiation'' (set in October 2552), then-ODST Palmer is referred to as a lance corporal, with her being promoted to corporal in the conclusion. Despite this, ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' states that Palmer's leadership was the primary reason for her selection as a Spartan. Since a lance corporal has no authority aside from leading a fireteam in the absence of a corporal (which in practice would provide virtually no command experience), lending credence to the original source. However, a [[343 Industries]] employee (posting in the guise of [[Catalog#Trivia|Catalog]]) [https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969317_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2969317 has clarified] that Palmer was a corporal at the time of her transfer and was already in line for rapid promotion to sergeant.</ref><ref group="note" name="lieutenant">{{Plain|[https://twitter.com/schlerf/status/432284571351404544 According to ''Halo 4'' writer Chris Schlerf]}}, Captain Del Rio's order ''"Lieutenant, arrest that man!"'' on the level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' was originally meant to be directed at Palmer; this is corroborated by his conspicuous gesturing at her, the fact there are no additional characters shown in the frame, and Palmer's visibly conflicted reaction to the order. However, after the [[Spartan (branch)#Organization|rank structure]] of the Spartan branch was changed, Del Rio was retconned into addressing an {{Plain|[https://twitter.com/awesumsauce1/status/431822010738827265 off-screen Navy lieutenant instead]}}.</ref> | ||
In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer was forced to single-handedly defend an escaping [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was carrying an important [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. She fought an attacking [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] and eventually killed the alien by running him over with the admiral's [[M12 Warthog]]. During the escape, she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, but survived due to her [[ODST armor|armor]].<ref name="Initiation1">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue 1''</ref> | In [[2552#October|October 2552]], Lance Corporal Palmer was part of an ODST unit deployed to reinforce a UNSC outpost under attack by the Covenant. Immediately upon touchdown, Palmer was forced to single-handedly defend an escaping [[Kovalic|Admiral Kovalic]], who was carrying an important [[Artificial intelligence|AI]]. She fought an attacking [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] and eventually killed the alien by running him over with the admiral's [[M12 Warthog]]. During the escape, she was hit by a [[Type-33 Needler]] shard, but survived due to her [[ODST armor|armor]].<ref name="Initiation1">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> | ||
===Becoming a SPARTAN-IV=== | ===Becoming a SPARTAN-IV=== | ||
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[[File:HI Ilsa and palmer.png|thumb|right|250px|Palmer fighting against Ilsa Zane.]] | [[File:HI Ilsa and palmer.png|thumb|right|250px|Palmer fighting against Ilsa Zane.]] | ||
{{Quote|I'll show you what a real Spartan looks like.| Palmer to Ilsa Zane during their fight.}} | {{Quote|I'll show you what a real Spartan looks like.| Palmer to Ilsa Zane during their fight.}} | ||
Around this time, a group of [[Insurrectionist]]s led by [[Ilsa Zane]]—a former participant in the prototype phase of the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]—captured [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]] and the bridge crew, in addition to disabling the ship's AI, [[Aine]]. [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Thomas Lasky]], the ship's executive officer, grudgingly allowed the Spartans to access the armor bay. Choosing function over form, Palmer selected a suit of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|GEN2 Scout armor]], which would be her mainstay from that moment on.<ref name="Initiation2"/> Together, the Spartans helped repel the takeover attempt. Palmer distinguished herself during this engagement, as did Davis.<ref name="Reed"/> She personally battled Ilsa Zane in hand-to-hand combat. Despite Zane's superior physical augmentations, Palmer got the upper hand and knocked the rebel leader out of the ship's airlock.<ref name="Initiation3">'''Halo: Initiation, ''Issue 3''</ref> | Around this time, a group of [[Insurrectionist]]s led by [[Ilsa Zane]]—a former participant in the prototype phase of the [[SPARTAN-IV program]]—captured [[Andrew Del Rio|Captain Andrew Del Rio]] and the bridge crew, in addition to disabling the ship's AI, [[Aine]]. [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Thomas Lasky]], the ship's executive officer, grudgingly allowed the Spartans to access the armor bay. Choosing function over form, Palmer selected a suit of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|GEN2 Scout armor]], which would be her mainstay from that moment on.<ref name="Initiation2"/> Together, the Spartans helped repel the takeover attempt. Palmer distinguished herself during this engagement, as did Davis.<ref name="Reed"/> She personally battled Ilsa Zane in hand-to-hand combat. Despite Zane's superior physical augmentations, Palmer got the upper hand and knocked the rebel leader out of the ship's airlock.<ref name="Initiation3">'''Halo: Initiation, ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> | ||
===Battle of Draetheus V=== | ===Battle of Draetheus V=== | ||
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[[File:Escalation-Freeze.png|thumb|250px|right|Sarah Palmer and Fireteam Majestic capturing the station.]] | [[File:Escalation-Freeze.png|thumb|250px|right|Sarah Palmer and Fireteam Majestic capturing the station.]] | ||
{{Quote|no=two|q1=Comms are down. Guess it's our job to save the day again, Spartans.|Palmer|q2=No worries. We've had practice.|Spartan| Palmer and Fireteam Majestic about new course of actions.}} | {{Quote|no=two|q1=Comms are down. Guess it's our job to save the day again, Spartans.|Palmer|q2=No worries. We've had practice.|Spartan| Palmer and Fireteam Majestic about new course of actions.}} | ||
On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death, ''Infinty'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. When the freighter was tugged inside ''Infinity'', an ambush was sprung as the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC assault crafts exited its cargo bay. With the help of Spartan-IVs the attack was repelled. Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #4''</ref> Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the ''Spirit'''s possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search-and-rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic scouted the planet's system. As they entered an asteroid field, Palmer, not wanting to listen to [[Jared Miller|Miller]]'s in-mission chatter, shut down communications with ''Infinity'' under the guise of losing the signal in the asteroids. Exploring the asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. Palmer restored communications to inform ''Infinity'' about the discovery.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> | On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death, ''Infinty'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. When the freighter was tugged inside ''Infinity'', an ambush was sprung as the freighter set itself to self-destruct and multiple UNSC assault crafts exited its cargo bay. With the help of Spartan-IVs the attack was repelled. Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the ''Spirit'''s possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search-and-rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic scouted the planet's system. As they entered an asteroid field, Palmer, not wanting to listen to [[Jared Miller|Miller]]'s in-mission chatter, shut down communications with ''Infinity'' under the guise of losing the signal in the asteroids. Exploring the asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. Palmer restored communications to inform ''Infinity'' about the discovery.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> | ||
As ''Infinity'' jumped next to the station, Captain [[Daniel Clayton]], son of the renowned Captain [[James Cutter]], revealed himself as a defector and fired the station's glassing cannon at ''Infinity''. With damaged sustained to the ship and communications down, Palmer and Majestic proceeded to take control of the station. After evading oncoming missiles, the Spartans quickly boarded the station and secured the bridge, ordering everyone to freeze. Clayton told his crew not to listen and asked the Spartans if they knew who he was. Madsen responded saying he knew who he was and knocked Clayton down for being responsible for DeMarco's death. The Spartans then turned their attention to Vata 'Gajat, who was preparing to assault the crippled ''Infinity''. With the station's cannon back online, they fired on 'Gajat's flagship, destroying it and saving the ''Infinity''.<ref name="he6">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> | As ''Infinity'' jumped next to the station, Captain [[Daniel Clayton]], son of the renowned Captain [[James Cutter]], revealed himself as a defector and fired the station's glassing cannon at ''Infinity''. With damaged sustained to the ship and communications down, Palmer and Majestic proceeded to take control of the station. After evading oncoming missiles, the Spartans quickly boarded the station and secured the bridge, ordering everyone to freeze. Clayton told his crew not to listen and asked the Spartans if they knew who he was. Madsen responded saying he knew who he was and knocked Clayton down for being responsible for DeMarco's death. The Spartans then turned their attention to Vata 'Gajat, who was preparing to assault the crippled ''Infinity''. With the station's cannon back online, they fired on 'Gajat's flagship, destroying it and saving the ''Infinity''.<ref name="he6">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> | ||