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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Infobox Military Unit
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|image=[[File:HW-Alpha Platoon.jpg|260px]]
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|formed=[[2531]]
|dates=
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|country=[[Unified Earth Government]]
|allegiance=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|branch=[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
|branch=[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
|type=
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|size=*Several infantry squads
|size=28 Marines (12 [[Hellbringers]])
|command_structure=
|nicknames=
|garrison=
|battles=[[Battle of Trove]]
|nickname=
|patron=
|motto=
|colors=
|march=
|mascot=
|anniversaries=
|equipment=*One [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]]
|battles=[[Battle of the Etran Harborage]]
|decorations=
|battle_honors=
|commanders=
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{{Quote|This is Alpha Platoon, we've got hostile contacts! Lots of hostile contacts!|A Marine operator from Alpha Platoon calling for help.}}


'''Alpha Platoon''' was a part of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] contingent aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]]. It consisted of several infantry squads and an [[M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle|Elephant]].<ref name="HW">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''</ref>
'''Alpha Platoon''' was a part of the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] contingent aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2531]]. It consisted of several infantry squads and an [[M850 Grizzly]].<ref name="HW">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''</ref>


During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], Alpha Platoon encountered [[the Flood|unknown aliens]] while patrolling the base established by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, managing to destroy the coordinating forms. When the ''Spirit of Fire'' was attacked by [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]]s, [[Serina]] attempted to evacuate the platoon directly, but the [[d77-TC Pelican|dropships]] were forced to turn back by hostile aerial forms. Along with [[Bravo Platoon]] and [[Charlie Platoon]], Alpha Platoon fought its way on the ground through the aliens to get back to base, where they were finally evacuated. However, one Grizzly tank volunteered to remain and help evacuate the other two platoons. The base was abandoned to the aliens, now empty of personnel.<ref name="HW"/>
During the [[Battle of Trove]], Alpha Platoon, along with [[Bravo Platoon]] and [[Charlie Platoon]], was left on the planet's surface, trapped behind a region infested with Flood structures and biomass, when the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} was being pulled into the one of the many portals that connected the Shield World's surface to its interior. Under the leadership of Sergeant [[John Forge]] and Captain [[James Cutter]], UNSC ground forces were able to destroy the Flood infestation between the three platoons and UNSC firebase, securing an escape path for Alpha Platoon. While the first two platoons returned to the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' through [[D77-TC Pelican]] extraction, the third platoon was forced to fight its way back to the firebase on foot. Regardless, all surviving Marines in Alpha Platoon returned to the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire''.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
 
==Gameplay==
Alpha Platoon is one of the three platoons players need to rescue in the ''Halo Wars'' [[campaign]] level ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''. They can be saved in any order, and if Alpha Platoon is one of the first two platoons to be rescued, the player is rewarded with the Grizzly tank, which could not be made in the firebase's Vehicle Depot.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps platoons]]
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps platoons]]

Latest revision as of 13:27, May 29, 2022

Alpha Platoon
HW-Alpha Platoon.jpg

Active:

2531

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Size:

28 Marines (12 Hellbringers)

Engagements:

Battle of Trove

 

"This is Alpha Platoon, we've got hostile contacts! Lots of hostile contacts!"
— A Marine operator from Alpha Platoon calling for help.

Alpha Platoon was a part of the UNSC Marine contingent aboard the UNSC Spirit of Fire in 2531. It consisted of several infantry squads and an M850 Grizzly.[1]

During the Battle of Trove, Alpha Platoon, along with Bravo Platoon and Charlie Platoon, was left on the planet's surface, trapped behind a region infested with Flood structures and biomass, when the UNSC Spirit of Fire was being pulled into the one of the many portals that connected the Shield World's surface to its interior. Under the leadership of Sergeant John Forge and Captain James Cutter, UNSC ground forces were able to destroy the Flood infestation between the three platoons and UNSC firebase, securing an escape path for Alpha Platoon. While the first two platoons returned to the UNSC Spirit of Fire through D77-TC Pelican extraction, the third platoon was forced to fight its way back to the firebase on foot. Regardless, all surviving Marines in Alpha Platoon returned to the UNSC Spirit of Fire.[1]

Gameplay[edit]

Alpha Platoon is one of the three platoons players need to rescue in the Halo Wars campaign level Shield World. They can be saved in any order, and if Alpha Platoon is one of the first two platoons to be rescued, the player is rewarded with the Grizzly tank, which could not be made in the firebase's Vehicle Depot.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Wars, campaign level Shield World