SPARTAN-B312: Difference between revisions

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With the UNSC fleet not due for days to deal with the supercarrier ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'', NOBLE Team made their own plan to destroy the ship using an improvised bomb made from a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]] and escorted by [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre fighters]], one of which would be piloted by Noble Six. As the plan, codenamed [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], was put in motion on August 14, NOBLE Team first helped UNSC ground forces repel Covenant invaders from the secret [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]], then launched Six and Jorge into orbit aboard a Sabre. The pair joined UNSC forces in defending the repair and refit station ''[[Anchor 9]]'' from [[Type-27 Banshee|Banshee]] and [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighters]]. After the station's defenses were brought back online and the Covenant attackers retreated, 312 and the other Sabres in the group followed the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}}, whose crew had committed their slipspace drive to the operation, toward ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'', a Covenant corvette that was scheduled to refuel with the supercarrier. Soon, 312 and several other boarders infiltrated the craft, proceeding toward the vessel's bridge.

====Courier====

{{Quote|Take it, Lieutenant. She has made her choice.|Dr. Halsey, entrusting Noble Six with Cortana<ref name="package">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref>}}

On August 29, SPARTAN-B312 and the remaining members of NOBLE Team proceeded to Sword Base, under supposed instructions to destroy the base as the Covenant had taken control of it. Leading a fireteam of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], Noble Six cleared a path into the base, destroying multiple anti-air guns with an [[M808 Scorpion]] tank. The rest of NOBLE Team then took to their Falcon to the ground, regrouping and then fighting their way into the facility. Upon arriving at their destination, though, the team's demolition was abruptly canceled, as their directives were suddenly revised by an unknown UNSC AI. As the team was escorted to their revised location, they encountered Dr. Halsey once more, who had interpreted the data held in the chip and [[Babd Catha Forerunner vessel|the Forerunner artifact]] it led to. Her laboratory was under attack by an incoming army of Covenant troops, who were also after the sacred treasure. Using the wealth of weaponry available at the lab's entrance, Six and his teammates battled the Covenant hordes; they were allowed inside only once all of the hostiles were dead.<ref name="package"/>

===Legacy===

Jun-A266 mentioned SPARTAN-B312 while trying to recruit [[Edward Buck]] into the [[SPARTAN-IV program]] in [[2553#February|February 2553]], with both soldiers reminiscing about how they fought alongside Noble Six on Reach. Jun remarked, "Noble Six was a good man".<ref name="NB">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 82''</ref>

==Equipment==

===Armor===

During the defense of SWORD Base on July 26, 2552, SPARTAN-B312 wore a standard [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]] suit and helmet. At some point after joining NOBLE Team the Spartan requested a [[RECON-class Mjolnir|RECON-class helmet]]. Although this request was granted, whether he received the helmet before his death is unclear.<ref>[[:File:Recon smg.jpg]]</ref>

===Armor and equipment===

Players can customize Noble Six's armor using a vast selection of armor permutations (including a robotic arm), colors, and emblems; the player's chosen character model is used in the campaign, multiplayer, and [[Firefight]], allowing players to better integrate themselves with the character. The version of Noble Six seen in early media was male, wearing a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]] helmet with an Up-Armor plate, no shoulder pauldrons, no chest attachment, a wrist-mounted UGPS, no leg attachment, FJ/PARA knee guards, and colored steel. As it became apparent that Noble Six's appearance and gender would be entirely customizable, the Spartan's armor was changed to fully default armor in most promotional material afterwards. When displayed in most promotional material dated shortly before the game's release, SPARTAN-B312 is portrayed as wearing the default [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] armor with the Mark V[B] helmet and steel coloration. In addition, the Spartan's emblem is customized as the first emblem with the first background on their respective lists in the Armory: steel-colored [[Seventh Column]] with no background. This is done to avoid portraying Noble Six as a character outside the player's control, as Noble Six's appearance depends on the player's armor customization and gender choice. The only exceptions to this are when a screenshot was released to prove that cutscenes would display player customization, and in various concept art wallpapers, where Noble Six is shown with a plethora of armor combinations. However, the Noble Six [[McFarlane_Toys/Halo: Reach_Series 1#Noble Six|action figure]] was not redesigned with fully default armor.

==Gallery==

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File:Noble Six HUL.jpg|Bungie's original portrayal of Noble Six, with the Beta version of the HUL helmet upgrade, in the [[Halo: Reach Video Games Awards Trailer|VGA '09 trailer]].

File:Recon smg.jpg|Noble Six's accepted request to receive a Mark V [[RECON-class Mjolnir|Recon helmet]].

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