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[[File:Civilians.jpg|thumb|Civilians run past a UNSC infantryman while they attempt to escape the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].]]
[[File:Civilians.jpg|thumb|Civilians run past a UNSC infantryman while they attempt to escape the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].]]
A '''civilian''', according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|armed forces]]. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by [[Civilian Security Forces|law enforcement agencies]], which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] are involved with the military.
A '''civilian''', according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|armed forces]]. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by [[Civilian security forces|law enforcement agencies]], which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] are involved with the military.
 
==In the Halo universe==
So far, extremely few have been seen in any of the [[Halo Universe|''Halo'']] games. Except for the [[Voi Factory Workers|factory workers in Voi]], the civilians in [[Arcadia (Planet)|Arcadia]], and the civilians on [[Reach]], no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game [[Sadie's Story]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref>
 
Both civilians and civilian vehicles have an increased role and appearance in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. For example, in "[[Exodus]]," the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by [[Jiralhanae]].


==Civilian identification number==
==Civilian identification number==
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*[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine E. Halsey]]: 10141-026-SRB4695
*[[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Catherine E. Halsey]]: 10141-026-SRB4695


==Trivia==
==In the Halo games==
*Killing a civilian in ''Halo: Reach'' results in the immediate death of the player with the message, ''"You killed a civilian!"'' Alternatively on co-op, if you kill two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on you and kill you instantly with one shot like the [[Thel Vadam|Arbiter]] and [[Sgt. Johnson]] from ''Halo 3''.
So far, civilians have only played a side role in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'']] games. Except for the [[Voi Factory Workers|factory workers in Voi]], the civilians on [[Arcadia]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the civilians on [[Reach]], no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game [[Sadie's Story]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref>
 
Both civilians and civilian vehicles have an increased role and appearance in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. For example, in "[[Exodus]]," the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by [[Jiralhanae]]. Killing a civilian in ''Halo: Reach'' results in the immediate death of the player with the message, ''"You killed a civilian!"'' Alternatively on co-op, if you kill two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on you and kill you instantly with one shot like the [[Thel Vadam|Arbiter]] and [[Sgt. Johnson]] from ''Halo 3''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Civilian concept.png|
File:Civilian concept.png|Concepts of civilian attire for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Concept 03.jpg|Civilians, [[UNSC Army]] infantrymen and [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]]s of [[Noble Team]] in a concept art piece for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Concept 03.jpg|Civilians, [[UNSC Army]] infantrymen and [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]]s of [[Noble Team]] in a concept art piece for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:16872968-Medium.jpg|Civilian factory workers in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level, [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]].
File:16872968-Medium.jpg|Civilian factory workers in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level, [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]].
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|[[Noble Team]] with a civilian of [[Reach]].
File:1INSURGENTWINTERCONTIGENCY.jpg|[[Noble Team]] with a civilian farmer in [[Visegrád]], [[Reach]].
File:CivilianReach.jpg|A civilian on the campaign level [[Exodus]].
File:CivilianReach.jpg|A civilian on the campaign level [[Exodus]].
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Characters#Civilians|List of Civilians]]
*[[:Category:Human Civilians|List of civilians]]
[[Category:Human]]
[[Category:Human]]

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A UNSC Marine armed with an SA80 escorting civilians out of New Mombasa.
Civilians run past a UNSC infantryman while they attempt to escape the Covenant.

A civilian, according to international humanitarian law, is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces. The term is also often used colloquially to refer to people who are not members of a particular profession or occupation, especially by law enforcement agencies, which often use rank structures similar to those of military units. Often, the military's main purpose and occupation is to defend the civilians from invaders. However, many civilians, such as Dr. Catherine Halsey are involved with the military.

Civilian identification number

Several civilians are known to possess civilian identification numbers which functions similar to a UNSC Service Number. It is unknown whether all civilians are supplied such a number, or just those affiliated with certain industries or groups.

Known Civilian ID numbers

In the Halo games

So far, civilians have only played a side role in the Halo games. Except for the factory workers in Voi, the civilians on Arcadia in Halo Wars, and the civilians on Reach, no civilian characters appear in any of the games, besides the meta-game Sadie's Story in Halo 3: ODST. However, civilian characters appear more frequently in materials outside the games.[3][4][5][6]

Both civilians and civilian vehicles have an increased role and appearance in Halo: Reach. For example, in "Exodus," the player can save civilians that are being slaughtered by Jiralhanae. Killing a civilian in Halo: Reach results in the immediate death of the player with the message, "You killed a civilian!" Alternatively on co-op, if you kill two civilians after respawning, Noble Team will turn on you and kill you instantly with one shot like the Arbiter and Sgt. Johnson from Halo 3.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe,The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, "page 447"
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 430"
  3. ^ Halo 3
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST
  5. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, Second Sunrise over New Mombasa
  6. ^ Halo: Uprising

See also

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