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'''Captain James Cutter''' was a [[Captain (Navy)|Senior Officer]] in the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] <ref name = "Cards">[http://images.wikia.com/halo/images/e/e1/Halo_Wars_-_Collectors_Edition_package.jpg Halo Wars Collectors Edition Leader Cards].</ref>. He was the commanding officer of the modified colony ship, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, that participated during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] in [[2531]].<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/SpiritOfFire.aspx HaloWars.com - Spirit of Fire facts]</ref>.
'''Captain James Cutter''' was a [[Captain (Navy)|Senior Officer]] in the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] <ref name = "Cards">[http://images.wikia.com/halo/images/e/e1/Halo_Wars_-_Collectors_Edition_package.jpg Halo Wars Collectors Edition Leader Cards].</ref>. He was the commanding officer of the modified colony ship, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}<ref name = "SOF">[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/SpiritOfFire.aspx HaloWars.com - Spirit of Fire facts]</ref>. Cutter is known to have had a wife and daughter on [[Reach]].<ref name = "Sacrifices">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=7 Everyone makes sacrifices to fight the Covenant]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-29</ref>


After making a log on the "five years of hell" that led to the reclamation of the planet,<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> Cutter and his ship still remained within the system, Cutter believing that although Harvest had been reclaimed by the [[UNSC]], it was unlikely that the [[Covenant]] would simply back down. His belief was vindicated in a sense, considering that [[Sergeant Forge]] alerted Cutter that the Covenant had uncovered something in the planet's northern polar region, Professor [[Anders]] giving further proof of this claim. Cutter thus ordered that [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] be brought online and the site be taken.<ref name = "Field Trip">''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref>.
He appears as a [[Hero Units|hero unit]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=8 It's a 3-on-3 interstellar rumble]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-29</ref>
 
==Biography==
 
Before joining the [[UNSC]], Cutter earnt respect for himself for standing up to [[terrorist]]s in the [[Epsilon Indi System]]. Over time he rose to the rank of Captain, commanding the ''Spirit of Fire''. Known for walking around at night to check on the crew, he became so well respected that [[coffee]] houses gave him free coffee beans to take with him on long journies.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=3 Give the man some coffee]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-29</ref>
 
With the outbreak of [[Great War|war]] with the [[Covenant]], Cutter participated in the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] in [[2531]].<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/SpiritOfFire.aspx HaloWars.com - Spirit of Fire facts]</ref>. He developed a close relationship with the ship's [[AI]], [[Serina]], but was suspicious as to the presence of Professor [[Anders]], suspecting that there was more to her than met the eye.<ref name = "Crew">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=5 Every Captain needs a well-trained crew]. ''Game Daily''. Accessed on 2009-01-29</ref> That he was seperated from his family for such an extended period didn't help matters.<ref name = "Sacrifices"/> After making a log on the "five years of hell" that led to the reclamation of the planet,<ref name = "Five Years">2008-14-07. [http://www.halowars.com/Dwnloads/Movies.aspx E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic]. ''[[Ensemble Studios]]. Accessed on 2008-14-07</ref> Cutter and his ship still remained within the system, Cutter believing that although Harvest had been reclaimed by the [[UNSC]], it was unlikely that the Covenant would simply back down. His belief was vindicated in a sense, considering that [[Sergeant Forge]] alerted Cutter that the Covenant had uncovered something in the planet's northern polar region, Professor [[Anders]] giving further proof of this claim. Cutter thus ordered that [[Alpha Base (Harvest)|Alpha Base]] be brought online and the site be taken.<ref name = "Field Trip">''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref>.
 
In the aftermath of the Harvest 'field trip', Cutter's level of trust towards Anders increased, impressed by the bravery she'd demonstrated down on the planet.<ref name = "Crew"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Captain Cutter's voice actor is Michael Gough, who voiced Private Anthony Carmine in ''Gears of War'', Private Benjamin Carmine in ''Gears of War 2'' and Captain Price in the ''Call of Duty'' series <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879404/ Internet Movie Database - ''Halo Wars'']</ref>.
*Captain Cutter's voice actor is Michael Gough, who voiced Private Anthony Carmine in ''Gears of War'', Private Benjamin Carmine in ''Gears of War 2'' and Captain Price in the ''Call of Duty'' series <ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0879404/ Internet Movie Database - ''Halo Wars'']</ref>.
*Cutter's original concept art closely resembles [[w:c:starwars:Palpatine|Emperor Palpatine]] from the Star Wars universe, played by [[w:c:starwars:Ian_McDiarmid|Ian McDiarmid]], as evidenced by [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/bastable/dr_02.jpg early concept art].
*Cutter's original concept art closely resembles [[w:c:starwars:Palpatine|Emperor Palpatine]] from the Star Wars universe, played by [[w:c:starwars:Ian_McDiarmid|Ian McDiarmid]], as evidenced by [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/bastable/dr_02.jpg early concept art].
*Cutter may be one of the UNSC [[Hero Units]] on the Ensemble Studios game Halo Wars.


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Revision as of 19:46, January 29, 2009

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Captain James Cutter was a Senior Officer in the UNSC Navy [1]. He was the commanding officer of the modified colony ship, the UNSC Spirit of Fire[2]. Cutter is known to have had a wife and daughter on Reach.[3]

He appears as a hero unit in Halo Wars.[4]

Biography

Before joining the UNSC, Cutter earnt respect for himself for standing up to terrorists in the Epsilon Indi System. Over time he rose to the rank of Captain, commanding the Spirit of Fire. Known for walking around at night to check on the crew, he became so well respected that coffee houses gave him free coffee beans to take with him on long journies.[5]

With the outbreak of war with the Covenant, Cutter participated in the Second Battle of Harvest in 2531.[6]. He developed a close relationship with the ship's AI, Serina, but was suspicious as to the presence of Professor Anders, suspecting that there was more to her than met the eye.[7] That he was seperated from his family for such an extended period didn't help matters.[3] After making a log on the "five years of hell" that led to the reclamation of the planet,[8] Cutter and his ship still remained within the system, Cutter believing that although Harvest had been reclaimed by the UNSC, it was unlikely that the Covenant would simply back down. His belief was vindicated in a sense, considering that Sergeant Forge alerted Cutter that the Covenant had uncovered something in the planet's northern polar region, Professor Anders giving further proof of this claim. Cutter thus ordered that Alpha Base be brought online and the site be taken.[9].

In the aftermath of the Harvest 'field trip', Cutter's level of trust towards Anders increased, impressed by the bravery she'd demonstrated down on the planet.[7]

Trivia

Images

  • Captain Cutter (UNSC Navy).png

    Early concept art.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Wars Collectors Edition Leader Cards.
  2. ^ HaloWars.com - Spirit of Fire facts
  3. ^ a b Everyone makes sacrifices to fight the Covenant. Game Daily. Accessed on 2009-01-29
  4. ^ It's a 3-on-3 interstellar rumble. Game Daily. Accessed on 2009-01-29
  5. ^ Give the man some coffee. Game Daily. Accessed on 2009-01-29
  6. ^ HaloWars.com - Spirit of Fire facts
  7. ^ a b Every Captain needs a well-trained crew. Game Daily. Accessed on 2009-01-29
  8. ^ 2008-14-07. E3 2008: Five Long Years Cinematic. Ensemble Studios. Accessed on 2008-14-07
  9. ^ Halo Wars, Field Trip To Harvest
  10. ^ Internet Movie Database - Halo Wars
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