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'''Fireteam Spartan: Black''',<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Blunt Instruments", ''page 193''</ref> often referred to as '''Team Black''' or '''Black Team''', is an unconventional warfare unit of [[SPARTAN-II | '''Fireteam Spartan: Black''',<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', "Blunt Instruments", ''page 193''</ref> often referred to as '''Team Black''' or '''Black Team''', is an unconventional warfare unit of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II supersoldiers]] who report directly to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], unlike their [[UNSC Special Forces|NAVSPECWEAP]]-oriented comrades.<ref>[http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.6832.NYCC_~apos~09~colon~_Two_New_Halo_Series_on_the_Way NYCC '09: Two New Halo Series on the Way]</ref><ref name="Halopedia Interview SPB">[[Halopedia:News/21 May 2009/Fred Van Lente and Spartan Black|Halopedia News - Fred Van Lente and Spartan Black]]</ref> It is composed of four Spartans - two female and two male.<ref name="EVO">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''Blunt Instruments''</ref> | ||
Late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the team was issued [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|MJOLNIR: Black]], which included components later incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]]<ref name="Halopedia Interview SPB"/> armor. Their armor was painted matte black, rather than the green color scheme normally used by NAVSPECWEAP-oriented SPARTAN-IIs.<ref name="EVO"/> | Late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the team was issued [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|MJOLNIR: Black]], which included components later incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mark VI]]<ref name="Halopedia Interview SPB"/> armor. Their armor was painted matte black, rather than the green color scheme normally used by NAVSPECWEAP-oriented SPARTAN-IIs.<ref name="EVO"/> | ||
==Team composition== | ==Team composition== | ||
*[[Black-One]] - Team Black's leader. | *[[Margaret-053|Margaret-053 (Black-One)]] - Team Black's leader. | ||
*[[Black-Two]] - Team Black's intelligence specialist. | *[[Roma-143|Roma-143 (Black-Two)]] - Team Black's intelligence specialist. | ||
*[[Otto-031|Otto-031 (Black-Three)]] - Team Black's heavy weapons specialist. | *[[Otto-031|Otto-031 (Black-Three)]] - Team Black's heavy weapons specialist. | ||
*[[Victor-101|Victor-101 (Black-Four)]] - Team Black's sniper. | *[[Victor-101|Victor-101 (Black-Four)]] - Team Black's sniper. | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
===Training=== | ===Training=== | ||
{{Main|SPARTAN-II training}} | {{Main|SPARTAN-II training}} | ||
While being trained by [[Senior Chief Petty Officer|SCPO]] [[Franklin Mendez]], | While being trained by [[Senior Chief Petty Officer|SCPO]] [[Franklin Mendez]], Margaret and Otto secretly had a romantic relationship. Victor was jealous of them and reported them to Mendez, who sent both to the brig. [[Red Team]] heard of this and tracked down Margaret. In the ensuing struggle, Margaret lost her left eye to send the message that her team should take their training seriously. Soon, Black Team gave Red Team a beating in return and were given a ten-day stint in the brig as a result. The team would never speak of the incident again.<ref name="issue3">'''Halo: Blood Line''' ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 3|Issue 3]]''</ref><ref name="issue4">'''Halo: Blood Line''' ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 4|Issue 4]]''</ref><ref name="issue5">'''Halo: Blood Line''' ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 5|Issue 5]]''</ref> | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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{{Main|Raid on Verge}} | {{Main|Raid on Verge}} | ||
[[File:Bloodline Verge.png|thumb|Black-Two rescues Three on Verge.]] | [[File:Bloodline Verge.png|thumb|Black-Two rescues Three on Verge.]] | ||
In [[2552#August|mid-2552]], Team Black was sent to destroy a heavily fortified [[Beacon|Covenant mining device]] within the ruins of [[Ciudad de Arias]] on the UEG colony world of [[Verge]], to cut off the supply of energy to ships [[Battle of Tribute|blockading]] [[Tribute]]. | In [[2552#August|mid-2552]], Team Black was sent to destroy a heavily fortified [[Beacon|Covenant mining device]] within the ruins of [[Ciudad de Arias]] on the UEG colony world of [[Verge]], to cut off the supply of energy to ships [[Battle of Tribute|blockading]] [[Tribute]]. Roma encountered an apparently non-hostile [[Yanme'e]], and convinced the other members that they could trust the Drone for intelligence on the area. [[Hopalong]], as the Drone was nicknamed, led Team Black through underground tunnels that were hollowed out by swarms of Drones. Roma, during their attack on the [[Mgalekgolo]] and [[Kig-Yar]] positioned by each anti-gravity pylon, discovered that the Drones were [[Unmutuals|psychopathic prisoners]] rather than slaves as Hopalong led them to believe. Team Black was able to set C-12 explosives just before Hopalong freed the hostile Drone inmates. Although Otto struggled with the swarm and was ultimately rescued by Roma, the team escaped the area and the charges on the pylons were detonated.<ref name=EVO/> | ||
===Line Installation 1-4=== | ===Line Installation 1-4=== | ||
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Some time after the mission on Verge, Team Black was assigned to [[Operation: BLOWBACK]], a covert mission to [[Sub-Sector 35]] in uninhabited space, believed to be a significant Covenant supply route. They were assigned aboard the ONI-commissioned [[civilian]] mining vessel ''[[Long Time Coming]]'', with their [[cryo chamber]]s hidden among prospecting equipment, with a mission to board or allow themselves to be "captured" by any Covenant vessels in the area, gather intelligence and then destroy the ships from the inside. The [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct [[Iona]] was also assigned to assist the team in their mission. However, on its way to Sub-Sector 35 in slipspace, the ''Long Time Coming'' was significantly damaged by unknown bursts of energy. | Some time after the mission on Verge, Team Black was assigned to [[Operation: BLOWBACK]], a covert mission to [[Sub-Sector 35]] in uninhabited space, believed to be a significant Covenant supply route. They were assigned aboard the ONI-commissioned [[civilian]] mining vessel ''[[Long Time Coming]]'', with their [[cryo chamber]]s hidden among prospecting equipment, with a mission to board or allow themselves to be "captured" by any Covenant vessels in the area, gather intelligence and then destroy the ships from the inside. The [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] construct [[Iona]] was also assigned to assist the team in their mission. However, on its way to Sub-Sector 35 in slipspace, the ''Long Time Coming'' was significantly damaged by unknown bursts of energy. | ||
After the ship crashed on an [[Unidentified moon|uncharted moon]], Victor was assigned to carry Iona within his MJOLNIR suit.<ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> After | After the ship crashed on an [[Unidentified moon|uncharted moon]], Victor was assigned to carry Iona within his MJOLNIR suit.<ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> After Margaret was captured by mechanical [[Gatherer]]s, Victor and Otto reluctantly allied with the Covenant forces also on the moon in order to rescue their captured comrades and proceeded inside the vast [[Line Installation 1-4]].<ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref> | ||
While they were closing on the chamber where the captives were being held, the [[Forerunner]] [[monitor]] of the installation, [[686 Ebullient Prism]], hacked into Four's and Two's MJOLNIR HUDs, tricking them into attacking each other.<ref name="issue3"/> Four was also reminded of his grudge against | While they were closing on the chamber where the captives were being held, the [[Forerunner]] [[monitor]] of the installation, [[686 Ebullient Prism]], hacked into Four's and Two's MJOLNIR HUDs, tricking them into attacking each other.<ref name="issue3"/> Four was also reminded of his grudge against Otto and attacked him, before Three and Iona managed to remind him of the importance of his adopted family and snap him out of his tantrum. Meanwhile, Margaret managed to escape her cell with a [[Sangheili]], [[Reff 'Talamee]], and they found their way into the control room of the facility. | ||
Three, Four, and Two then assisted One against Prism in the installation's control room. | Three, Four, and Two then assisted One against Prism in the installation's control room. Margaret managed to destroy the Monitor with the installation's main gun, simultaneously bringing an entire Covenant fleet crashing down. Team Black then went out to fight the survivors so as to commandeer a functional slipspace drive to get off the moon.<ref name="issue5"/ | ||
=== | ===Installation 03=== | ||
By [[2558]] Team Black was stationed on [[Installation 03]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Throughout ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'', the members of Team Black are represented as having Roman numerals on their visors corresponding to their team tag. The numerals are used by Iona (and thus, the reader) to easily distinguish between each Spartan.<ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]'', page 19</ref> | Throughout ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'', the members of Team Black are represented as having Roman numerals on their visors corresponding to their team tag. The numerals are used by Iona (and thus, the reader) to easily distinguish between each Spartan. <ref>'''Halo: Blood Line''', ''[[Halo: Blood Line Issue 1|Issue 1]]'', page 19</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 09:32, July 2, 2014
Template:Infobox Military Unit Fireteam Spartan: Black,[1] often referred to as Team Black or Black Team, is an unconventional warfare unit of SPARTAN-II supersoldiers who report directly to the Office of Naval Intelligence, unlike their NAVSPECWEAP-oriented comrades.[2][3] It is composed of four Spartans - two female and two male.[4]
Late in the Human-Covenant War, the team was issued MJOLNIR: Black, which included components later incorporated into the MJOLNIR Mark VI[3] armor. Their armor was painted matte black, rather than the green color scheme normally used by NAVSPECWEAP-oriented SPARTAN-IIs.[4]
Team composition
- Margaret-053 (Black-One) - Team Black's leader.
- Roma-143 (Black-Two) - Team Black's intelligence specialist.
- Otto-031 (Black-Three) - Team Black's heavy weapons specialist.
- Victor-101 (Black-Four) - Team Black's sniper.
Operational history
Training
- Main article: SPARTAN-II training
While being trained by SCPO Franklin Mendez, Margaret and Otto secretly had a romantic relationship. Victor was jealous of them and reported them to Mendez, who sent both to the brig. Red Team heard of this and tracked down Margaret. In the ensuing struggle, Margaret lost her left eye to send the message that her team should take their training seriously. Soon, Black Team gave Red Team a beating in return and were given a ten-day stint in the brig as a result. The team would never speak of the incident again.[5][6][7]
Human-Covenant War
During the Human-Covenant War, Team Black participated in numerous operations against the Covenant, including one where they destroyed a Covenant Citadel[7] and another in which they boarded a Covenant cruiser using C-12 shaped charges.[8]
Raid on Verge
- Main article: Raid on Verge
In mid-2552, Team Black was sent to destroy a heavily fortified Covenant mining device within the ruins of Ciudad de Arias on the UEG colony world of Verge, to cut off the supply of energy to ships blockading Tribute. Roma encountered an apparently non-hostile Yanme'e, and convinced the other members that they could trust the Drone for intelligence on the area. Hopalong, as the Drone was nicknamed, led Team Black through underground tunnels that were hollowed out by swarms of Drones. Roma, during their attack on the Mgalekgolo and Kig-Yar positioned by each anti-gravity pylon, discovered that the Drones were psychopathic prisoners rather than slaves as Hopalong led them to believe. Team Black was able to set C-12 explosives just before Hopalong freed the hostile Drone inmates. Although Otto struggled with the swarm and was ultimately rescued by Roma, the team escaped the area and the charges on the pylons were detonated.[4]
Line Installation 1-4
- Main article: Battle of Line Installation 1-4
Some time after the mission on Verge, Team Black was assigned to Operation: BLOWBACK, a covert mission to Sub-Sector 35 in uninhabited space, believed to be a significant Covenant supply route. They were assigned aboard the ONI-commissioned civilian mining vessel Long Time Coming, with their cryo chambers hidden among prospecting equipment, with a mission to board or allow themselves to be "captured" by any Covenant vessels in the area, gather intelligence and then destroy the ships from the inside. The AI construct Iona was also assigned to assist the team in their mission. However, on its way to Sub-Sector 35 in slipspace, the Long Time Coming was significantly damaged by unknown bursts of energy.
After the ship crashed on an uncharted moon, Victor was assigned to carry Iona within his MJOLNIR suit.[9] After Margaret was captured by mechanical Gatherers, Victor and Otto reluctantly allied with the Covenant forces also on the moon in order to rescue their captured comrades and proceeded inside the vast Line Installation 1-4.[10]
While they were closing on the chamber where the captives were being held, the Forerunner monitor of the installation, 686 Ebullient Prism, hacked into Four's and Two's MJOLNIR HUDs, tricking them into attacking each other.[5] Four was also reminded of his grudge against Otto and attacked him, before Three and Iona managed to remind him of the importance of his adopted family and snap him out of his tantrum. Meanwhile, Margaret managed to escape her cell with a Sangheili, Reff 'Talamee, and they found their way into the control room of the facility.
Three, Four, and Two then assisted One against Prism in the installation's control room. Margaret managed to destroy the Monitor with the installation's main gun, simultaneously bringing an entire Covenant fleet crashing down. Team Black then went out to fight the survivors so as to commandeer a functional slipspace drive to get off the moon.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
Trivia
Throughout Halo: Blood Line, the members of Team Black are represented as having Roman numerals on their visors corresponding to their team tag. The numerals are used by Iona (and thus, the reader) to easily distinguish between each Spartan. [11]
Gallery
Team Black training against Red Team with paint pellet guns.
Black Team fighting in the Line Installation's control center.
Black Team assaults the Covenant forces gathered outside the installation.
List of appearances
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Blunt Instruments (First appearance)
- Halo: Blood Line
Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions, "Blunt Instruments", page 193
- ^ NYCC '09: Two New Halo Series on the Way
- ^ a b Halopedia News - Fred Van Lente and Spartan Black
- ^ a b c Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, Blunt Instruments
- ^ a b Halo: Blood Line Issue 3
- ^ Halo: Blood Line Issue 4
- ^ a b Halo: Blood Line Issue 5
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Blunt Instruments", page 202
- ^ Halo: Blood Line, Issue 1
- ^ Halo: Blood Line, Issue 2
- ^ Halo: Blood Line, Issue 1, page 19
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