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Following the disappearance of a science team on [[Ivanoff Station]] in [[2557]], the ''UNSC Infinity'' went to assist, and Del Rio picked up a distress call from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, sent out by [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]]. Del Rio then found the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Requiem]] and began to approach the planet, sending out transmissions to try and contact John-117.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> Eventually Cortana was able to respond to Del Rio's transmissions, but they continued to be garbled. Not fully hearing Cortana's warnings not to approach Requiem, Del Rio guided the ''Infinity'' to the entrance portal and was pulled in the planet, crashing in the jungles of Requiem.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref> Del Rio sent out Lasky and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|fourth-generation Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] to retrieve John-117. Del Rio believed the ''Infinity'' could provide covering fire and defend itself. However it failed in both, as [[Covenant remnant]] forces led by the [[Didact]] forced their way to the bridge. Only John-117 was able to save the ship by activating the defenses using a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|Mantis]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref>
Following the disappearance of a science team on [[Ivanoff Station]] in [[2557]], the ''UNSC Infinity'' went to assist, and Del Rio picked up a distress call from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}, sent out by [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]]. Del Rio then found the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Requiem]] and began to approach the planet, sending out transmissions to try and contact John-117.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Requiem (level)|Requiem]]''</ref> Eventually Cortana was able to respond to Del Rio's transmissions, but they continued to be garbled. Not fully hearing Cortana's warnings not to approach Requiem, Del Rio guided the ''Infinity'' to the entrance portal and was pulled in the planet, crashing in the jungles of Requiem.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Forerunner (level)|Forerunner]]''</ref> Del Rio sent out Lasky and [[SPARTAN-IV Program|fourth-generation Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] to retrieve John-117. Del Rio believed the ''Infinity'' could provide covering fire and defend itself. However it failed in both, as [[Covenant remnant]] forces led by the [[Didact]] forced their way to the bridge. Only John-117 was able to save the ship by activating the defenses using a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|Mantis]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]''</ref>


Meeting with John-117 and Cortana on the bridge, Del Rio discussed the hostile [[Promethean]] response on Requiem. He sent John-117 and [[Gypsy Company]] to disable the [[gravity well]] keeping the ship on the planet as he wanted to leave immediately. Del Rio showed disrespect for the Spartan, and refused to give him optimal intel on the op, though he did provide a [[Mobile Anti-Aircraft Weapons Platform M510 Siegework/Ultra-Heavy|Mammoth]]. However, the op went south and Covenant forces hammered the ''Infinity''. John-117 managed to disable the gravity well, and defeat the Covenant. Back aboard ''Infinity'', John-117 tried to convince Del Rio not to leave Requiem, citing his encounter with the [[Librarian]] AI. Del Rio did not believe him, prompting an outburst of anger from an increasingly rampant Cortana. Del Rio ordered Lasky to immediately remove her for decommissioning per UNSC regulation. Before Lasky could comply, John-117 took Cortana himself. Furious, Del Rio demanded him to surrender Cortana, but the Spartan calmly refused. Del Rio ordered Palmer to arrest the Chief, but she ignored the order and John left the bridge.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> Del Rio sent Lasky to stop John-117 from leaving; instead, Lasky provided the Master Chief with a means to escape, presumably telling Del Rio that the Spartan had already left.<ref name="shutdown">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref>
Meeting with John-117 and Cortana on the bridge, Del Rio discussed the hostile [[Promethean]] response on Requiem. He sent John-117 and [[Gypsy Company]] to disable the [[gravity well]] keeping the ship on the planet as he wanted to leave immediately. Del Rio showed disrespect for the Spartan, and refused to give him optimal intel on the op, though he did provide a [[Mobile Anti-Aircraft Weapons Platform M510 Siegework/Ultra-Heavy|Mammoth]]. However, the op went south and Covenant forces hammered the ''Infinity''. John-117 managed to disable the gravity well, and defeat the Covenant. Back aboard ''Infinity'', John-117 tried to convince Del Rio not to leave Requiem, citing his encounter with the [[Librarian]] AI. Del Rio did not believe him, prompting an outburst of anger from an increasingly rampant Cortana. Del Rio ordered Lasky to immediately remove her for decommissioning per [[UNSC Regulation 12-145-72, Article 55|UNSC regulation]]. Before Lasky could comply, John-117 took Cortana himself. Furious, Del Rio demanded him to surrender Cortana, but the Spartan calmly refused. Del Rio ordered Palmer to arrest the Chief, but she ignored the order and John left the bridge.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> Del Rio sent Lasky to stop John-117 from leaving; instead, Lasky provided the Master Chief with a means to escape, presumably telling Del Rio that the Spartan had already left.<ref name="shutdown">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Shutdown]]''</ref>


Del Rio then returned to [[Earth]] aboard the ''Infinity''.<ref name="shutdown"/> Some time before the Didact [[Battle of Earth (2557)|reached Earth]], however, [[FLEETCOM]] disagreed with his decisions on Requiem, especially his abandonment of the Master Chief. Del Rio was relieved from ''Infinity's'' command and replaced with Thomas Lasky.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
Del Rio then returned to [[Earth]] aboard the ''Infinity''.<ref name="shutdown"/> Some time before the Didact [[Battle of Earth (2557)|reached Earth]], however, [[FLEETCOM]] disagreed with his decisions on Requiem, especially his abandonment of the Master Chief. Del Rio was relieved from ''Infinity's'' command and replaced with Thomas Lasky.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>

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"I'd think you, of all people, would appreciate the benefit of living to fight another day."
— Andrew Del Rio to John-117 when the latter insists that the Infinity should stay on Requiem to attack the Didact.

Captain Andrew Del Rio is a senior officer in the UNSC Navy, serving throughout the Human-Covenant War and into the post-war years.[1] Del Rio served as the commanding officer of the UNSC Infinity from 2552 until July 2557.

Biography

Assignment to Infinity

Admiral Margaret Parangosky, Commander in Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence, noted that Del Rio is more of a manager than a leader. She considers him unable to inspire those under his command. She conceded to making him captain of the UNSC Infinity only because Commander Thomas Lasky was assigned as his executive officer.[2] A few years prior to the end of major hostilities in the Great War, Del Rio was leading the military personnel assigned to maintain, repair, and protect the Infinity;[3] he had received this assignment for his status as a seasoned naval line officer and because he could drop off the grid with little trouble. Later, he would be given the honor of being the first commanding officer of the UNSC's largest and most advanced warship to date. Del Rio and the sailors and Marines under his command would take the Infinity out for her first space trials in mid-2553.

Trial deployment

During an inspection of the ship by Admirals Terrence Hood and Margaret Parangosky, he pointed out the ship's Huragok working after they had been transplanted from Trevelyan. Talking with Lasky, Parangosky told Del Rio to choose a top-level AI.[4] At the request of the Admirals, Del Rio took the ship into Slipspace to aid Thel 'Vadam in the Sangheili civil war on Sanghelios. Parangosky purposefully played on his nerves as he came into space above Sanghelios, as Del Rio was running a high-profile operation with high commanders on board. Soon, the Sangheili insurgent ship Defender of Faith began attacking Vadam Keep and the UNSC Infinity. In its first real scenario weapons test, Del Rio destroyed the ship and beat back the Servants of Abiding Truth.[5] Overall, Del Rio succeeded in saving 'Vadam and his keep from the well-organized opposition.

Requiem

Del Rio: "I... am ordering you... TO SURRENDER THAT AI!"
John-117: "No, sir."
— Del Rio and John-117 after Cortana's sudden rampant outburst.

Following the disappearance of a science team on Ivanoff Station in 2557, the UNSC Infinity went to assist, and Del Rio picked up a distress call from the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, sent out by John-117 and Cortana. Del Rio then found the Forerunner shield world of Requiem and began to approach the planet, sending out transmissions to try and contact John-117.[6] Eventually Cortana was able to respond to Del Rio's transmissions, but they continued to be garbled. Not fully hearing Cortana's warnings not to approach Requiem, Del Rio guided the Infinity to the entrance portal and was pulled in the planet, crashing in the jungles of Requiem.[7] Del Rio sent out Lasky and fourth-generation Spartan Sarah Palmer to retrieve John-117. Del Rio believed the Infinity could provide covering fire and defend itself. However it failed in both, as Covenant remnant forces led by the Didact forced their way to the bridge. Only John-117 was able to save the ship by activating the defenses using a Mantis.[8]

Meeting with John-117 and Cortana on the bridge, Del Rio discussed the hostile Promethean response on Requiem. He sent John-117 and Gypsy Company to disable the gravity well keeping the ship on the planet as he wanted to leave immediately. Del Rio showed disrespect for the Spartan, and refused to give him optimal intel on the op, though he did provide a Mammoth. However, the op went south and Covenant forces hammered the Infinity. John-117 managed to disable the gravity well, and defeat the Covenant. Back aboard Infinity, John-117 tried to convince Del Rio not to leave Requiem, citing his encounter with the Librarian AI. Del Rio did not believe him, prompting an outburst of anger from an increasingly rampant Cortana. Del Rio ordered Lasky to immediately remove her for decommissioning per UNSC regulation. Before Lasky could comply, John-117 took Cortana himself. Furious, Del Rio demanded him to surrender Cortana, but the Spartan calmly refused. Del Rio ordered Palmer to arrest the Chief, but she ignored the order and John left the bridge.[9] Del Rio sent Lasky to stop John-117 from leaving; instead, Lasky provided the Master Chief with a means to escape, presumably telling Del Rio that the Spartan had already left.[10]

Del Rio then returned to Earth aboard the Infinity.[10] Some time before the Didact reached Earth, however, FLEETCOM disagreed with his decisions on Requiem, especially his abandonment of the Master Chief. Del Rio was relieved from Infinity's command and replaced with Thomas Lasky.[11]

Production notes

American actor Mark Rolston, best known as the Colonial Marine smartgunner Private Mark Drake in the 1986 film Aliens, portrays Del Rio in The Commissioning and in Halo 4. In the latter, he both voices and provides motion capture for Del Rio. Whereas Rolston's eyes naturally have a bluish tint, as seen in The Commissioning, those on the captain's in-game model are light brown. Facial motion capture for Del Rio in Halo 4 was provided by American actor Allen Perada.

Gallery

  • Captain Del Rio confronting John-117 over their conflicting priorities.

    Captain Del Rio confronting John-117 over their conflicting priorities.

  • Del Rio aboard the Infinity.

    Del Rio aboard the Infinity.

  • Del Rio arguing with John-117. Commanders Lasky and Palmer are also present.

    Del Rio arguing with John-117. Commanders Lasky and Palmer are also present.

  • Del Rio moments prior to the Didact's attack.

    Del Rio moments prior to the Didact's attack.

  • Del Rio in a ceremonial uniform at the Infinity's launch.

    Del Rio in a ceremonial uniform at the Infinity's launch.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 422
  2. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 422
  3. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 422
  4. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 53
  5. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 298
  6. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Requiem
  7. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Forerunner
  8. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Infinity
  9. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
  10. ^ a b Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown
  11. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
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