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'''Charlie Company''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Marine]] unit stationed on [[Reach]]. Their exploits are mentioned in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. They were ordered by [[Admiral Whitcomb]] to get the [[Nova]] Bombs, weapons so powerful that they could turn the tides in space battles and had enough explosive energy to destroy whole planets. They used handheld weapons, [[Warthog]]s, [[Scorpion Tank|Scorpions]], and [[Gun Turret]]s.  They were led by [[Lieutenant Buckman]] and [[Lieutenant Jake Chapman]]. During the fight, an air-strike was called to bomb the [[Covenant]] soldiers, though the [[Longsword]] pilots messed up and bombed many of the soldiers, killing Buckman. Chapman, with help via radio from [[Admiral Whitcomb]], pulled his men together and fought back against the [[Covenant]], killing many of them. The remaining troops eventually defeated the aliens, though at the end of the battle, only a Corporal and three Marines were alive out of two hundred men.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]- Chapters 1-3</ref> They were later found by [[Spartan-029]] (Joshua), [[Spartan-087]] (Kelly), [[Spartan-104]] (Fred), and the remaining Spartans. After telling [[Fred]] about their battle, they were ordered to reach a rendezvous point in two warthogs with the six wounded [[Spartans]]. This team of [[Marines]] and the Wounded [[Spartans]] was callsigned [[Team Delta]].
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*[[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D PDWS]]
*[[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|M9 HE-DP]]
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*[[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B MBT]]
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'''Charlie Company''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] unit stationed on [[Reach]]. The company was divided into two subordinate units, [[Gamma 1]] and [[Gamma 5]], under command of [[First Lieutenant]]s [[Jake Chapman]] and [[Buckman]], respectively.<ref name="powerhouse">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''[[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Part 3 - Powerhouse|Powerhouse radio conversation]]''</ref>


They were separated from the rest of [[Spartan-043]]'s team and lost contact. Their ultimate fate is unknown, but they were in the company of three other Spartans when they disappeared.
==Operational history==
===Fall of Reach===
{{Main|Fall of Reach}}
During the Fall of Reach, Charlie Company was ordered by [[Danforth Whitcomb|Admiral Whitcomb]] to get the [[NOVA Bomb|Nova]] bombs, weapons so powerful that they could turn the tides in space battles and had enough explosive energy to destroy whole planets.<ref name="chapter">'''Halo: First Strike''', "Chapters 1-3"</ref>  However, they were attacked by the Covenant before they could use the bombs. The surviving Marines held off the enemy for more than an hour with [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthogs]], [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpions]], and [[turret]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|chapter}} Lieutenant [[Jake Chapman]], also known as Gamma 1, was ordered to send the majority of his force in an attempt to flank the enemy. Under attack, he called for air support. By the time [[Frederic-104]] and [[Red Team]] arrived, the forest they passed through had been leveled by UNSC bombers, and he assumed Buckman had been killed. In fact, Chapman and most of his men survived, and fell back to [[Orbital Defense Generator Facility A-331|Facility Alpha 331]] to join [[Gamma 5]]. En route, they attracted the attention of two Covenant armored divisions that began to attack the facility.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Part 2 - Spire|Spire radio conversation]]''</ref> The arrival of SPARTAN-II team [[Beta-Red|Beta Red]] held off the enemy long enough for Buckman to get his surviving men evacuated.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Halo: Reach radio conversations#Part 4 - Countdown|Countdown radio conversation]]''</ref>


== References ==
A number of Marines were left behind by Chapman, and were later found by [[Joshua-029]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Frederic-104]], and the remaining Spartans. After telling Chief Petty Officer Frederic-104 about their battle, they were ordered to reach a rendezvous point in two Warthogs with the six wounded [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTANs]], forming [[Team Delta]]. They were separated from the rest of [[William-043]]'s team and lost contact. Most of the survivors are likely dead either by the Covenant, or from the eventual glassing of Reach but at least one Marine survived.{{Ref/Level|H4|Shutdown|Quote=Fought alongside 104 on Reach before it all went to hell. Know him?|Quotee=Marine Idle Dialogue}}
<References/>


[[Category:UNSC]]
==Known members==
[[Category:UNSC Military Units]]
*First Lieutenant [[Buckman]]
*First Lieutenant [[Jake Chapman]]
*Unnamed [[Corporal]]
*Three unnamed Marines (ranks unknown)
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
 
== Sources ==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps companies]]

Latest revision as of 22:22, March 11, 2024

For other uses of the term Charlie, see here.
Charlie Company

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Size:

Hundreds

Engagements:

Fall of Reach

Commanders:

Lieutenant Buckman
Lieutenant Jake Chapman

 

Charlie Company was a United Nations Space Command Marine unit stationed on Reach. The company was divided into two subordinate units, Gamma 1 and Gamma 5, under command of First Lieutenants Jake Chapman and Buckman, respectively.[1]

Operational history[edit]

Fall of Reach[edit]

Main article: Fall of Reach

During the Fall of Reach, Charlie Company was ordered by Admiral Whitcomb to get the Nova bombs, weapons so powerful that they could turn the tides in space battles and had enough explosive energy to destroy whole planets.[2] However, they were attacked by the Covenant before they could use the bombs. The surviving Marines held off the enemy for more than an hour with Warthogs, Scorpions, and turrets.[2] Lieutenant Jake Chapman, also known as Gamma 1, was ordered to send the majority of his force in an attempt to flank the enemy. Under attack, he called for air support. By the time Frederic-104 and Red Team arrived, the forest they passed through had been leveled by UNSC bombers, and he assumed Buckman had been killed. In fact, Chapman and most of his men survived, and fell back to Facility Alpha 331 to join Gamma 5. En route, they attracted the attention of two Covenant armored divisions that began to attack the facility.[3] The arrival of SPARTAN-II team Beta Red held off the enemy long enough for Buckman to get his surviving men evacuated.[4]

A number of Marines were left behind by Chapman, and were later found by Joshua-029, Kelly-087, Frederic-104, and the remaining Spartans. After telling Chief Petty Officer Frederic-104 about their battle, they were ordered to reach a rendezvous point in two Warthogs with the six wounded SPARTANs, forming Team Delta. They were separated from the rest of William-043's team and lost contact. Most of the survivors are likely dead either by the Covenant, or from the eventual glassing of Reach but at least one Marine survived.[5]

Known members[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, Powerhouse radio conversation
  2. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, "Chapters 1-3"
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, Spire radio conversation
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, Countdown radio conversation
  5. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown: "Fought alongside 104 on Reach before it all went to hell. Know him?" - Marine Idle Dialogue
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