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'''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations.
'''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations.


==Battle of the Silent Cartographer==
==History==
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Sergeant Stacker]] commanded a second [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] resistance, including two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Stacker himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] and large amounts of [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] and [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|Pistol]] ammunition, which helped [[John-117]] later during the battle indirectly.<ref>''[[Silent Cartographer (Level)]] "Second squad! Ready to roll, soon as everybody's topside!", later dead Marines are found near Hunters''</ref>
===Battle of the Silent Cartographer===
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Sergeant Stacker]] commanded a second [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] resistance, including two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Stacker himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] and large amounts of [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] and [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|Pistol]] ammunition, which helped [[John-117]] later during the battle indirectly.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Silent Cartographer}}'' - "''Second squad! Ready to roll, soon as everybody's topside!''", later dead Marines are found near Hunters.</ref>


==Assault on the Flood Containment Facility==
===Assault on the Flood Containment Facility===
{{Main|Second Squad (Halo CE)}}
{{Main|Second Squad (Halo CE)}}


A second squad went to the [[Flood Containment Facility|Flood Containment Facilities]] with captain [[Jacob Keyes]] onboard a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship. They rendezvoused with [[Fire Team Charlie]] from [[Victor 933]]. They were ambushed by the previously [[Flood]] outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before [[Echo 419|Echo 419's]] arrival.
A second squad went to the [[Flood Containment Facility|Flood Containment Facilities]] with captain [[Jacob Keyes]] onboard a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship. They rendezvoused with [[Fire Team Charlie]] from [[Victor 933]]. They were ambushed by the previously [[Flood]] outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before [[Echo 419|Echo 419's]] arrival.


==Battle of Mombasa==
===Battle of Mombasa===
[[Image:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|thumb|200px|right|<div style="text-align: center;border:none">ODSTs of the Second Squad taking cover from sniper fire.</div>]]
[[Image:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|thumb|200px|right|ODSTs of the Second Squad taking cover from sniper fire.]]


The [[ODST]]s on the second [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] of the UNSC assault from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] were called the Second Squad.<ref>[[Outskirts (Level)]], ''"Second squad, this is [[Cortana]]. What's your status, over?"''</ref> Their Pelican was shot down by a Covenant [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab walker]]. It landed on the [[Old Mombasa]] beach, from where the squad fought their way<ref>[[Another Day at the Beach]]</ref> to the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. Unfortunately for them, the Covenant decided to station a command post in the nearby buildings, and the squad was attacked by large amounts of Covenant. Luckily for them, the Chief was able to rescue them in time by attacking the Covenant forces from the opposite direction. The squad then helped the [[Master Chief]] to push back to the beach in order to clear a path to the [[New Mombasa|City Center]].
The [[ODST]]s on the second [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] of the UNSC assault from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] were called the Second Squad.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Outskirts}}'', ''"Second squad, this is [[Cortana]]. What's your status, over?"''</ref> Their Pelican was shot down by a Covenant [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab walker]]. It landed on the [[Old Mombasa]] beach, from where the squad fought their way<ref>[[Another Day at the Beach]]</ref> to the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. Unfortunately for them, the Covenant decided to station a command post in the nearby buildings, and the squad was attacked by large amounts of Covenant. Luckily for them, the Chief was able to rescue them in time by attacking the Covenant forces from the opposite direction. The squad then helped the [[Master Chief]] to push back to the beach in order to clear a path to the [[New Mombasa|City Center]].


==Recovering Spartan-117==
===Recovering Spartan-117===
During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the [[John-117|Master Chief]], Johnson lead two squads, his being Second squad, to the LZ where they were going to be picked up by [[Echo 51]] and another unnamed [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]]. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighters and crashed nearby on a cliff, containing 2nd squad. After being captured by a [[Brute Chieftain]], they were later rescued by the Chief and later airlifted out by [[Kilo 023]].
During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the [[John-117|Master Chief]], Johnson lead two squads, his being Second squad, to the LZ where they were going to be picked up by [[Echo 51]] and another unnamed [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]]. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighters and crashed nearby on a cliff, containing 2nd squad. After being captured by a [[Brute Chieftain]], they were later rescued by the Chief and later airlifted out by [[Kilo 023]].


==Crow's Nest==
===Crow's Nest===
During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.<ref>''[[Tsavo Highway (Level)]]''</ref> After the base was attacked, the squad was attacked by a group of Covenant. Another marine squad, led by [[Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] and the Master Chief, attacked the Covenant forces with [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthogs]] and picked the remnants of the squad up to join them in their way to [[Voi]].
During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}}''</ref> After the base was attacked, the squad was attacked by a group of Covenant. Another marine squad, led by [[Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] and the Master Chief, attacked the Covenant forces with [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthogs]] and picked the remnants of the squad up to join them in their way to [[Voi]].


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