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|allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] | |allegiance= [[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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==Role== | ==Role== | ||
Combat engineers are personnel who are tasked with construction of allied fortifications and demolition of enemy emplacements.<ref name="wiki">[[:Wikipedia:Combat engineer|''Wikipedia'': Combat engineer]]</ref> A number of dedicated [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] powered armor suits are designed for, and available for the use of combat engineering including the [[TECHNICIAN-class Mjolnir|Technician]], [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]] | Combat engineers are personnel who are tasked with construction of allied fortifications and demolition of enemy emplacements.<ref name="wiki">[[:Wikipedia:Combat engineer|''Wikipedia'': Combat engineer]]</ref> A number of dedicated [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] powered armor suits are designed for, and available for the use of combat engineering including the [[TECHNICIAN-class Mjolnir|Technician]], [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]], the synonymously-named [[ENGINEER-class Mjolnir|Engineer]] and the [[OSTEO combat engineering suit|OSTEO]]. The [[Armor accessories/Assault|Assault/Sapper]] armor accessory is additionally available for Spartans as an attachment to their armor.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} The [[ODST armor/DEMO|ODST/DEMO]] armor set is also available for [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]] combat engineers.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHotDrops|D=28|M=2|Y=2021|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/hot-drops|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Hot Drops}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Superstructure Stand-off.png|thumb|A UNSC combat engineer (left) and a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]].]] | ||
Early in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[24th Marine Engineering Brigade]] were deployed onto [[Mesra]] to perform a number of critical asset-denial operations on the planet's [[xenotime]] mines.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}} | Early in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[24th Marine Engineering Brigade]] were deployed onto [[Mesra]] to perform a number of critical asset-denial operations on the planet's [[xenotime]] mines.{{Ref/Reuse|HO1}} | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | |||
**''[[Prototype]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{C|Indirect mention}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{C|Indirect mention}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{ | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition dossiers|Limited Edition dossiers]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC combat occupations]] | [[Category:UNSC combat occupations]] | ||
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- "Broadly speaking, sappers are equally at home building things as they are blowing them up."
- — Halo: Reach Armory description - Assault/Sapper
Combat engineers, also referred to as sappers[1] are specialized UNSC servicemen that perform construction and demolition tasks during combat.
Role[edit]
Combat engineers are personnel who are tasked with construction of allied fortifications and demolition of enemy emplacements.[2] A number of dedicated MJOLNIR powered armor suits are designed for, and available for the use of combat engineering including the Technician, Indomitable, the synonymously-named Engineer and the OSTEO. The Assault/Sapper armor accessory is additionally available for Spartans as an attachment to their armor.[1] The ODST/DEMO armor set is also available for ODST combat engineers.[3]
History[edit]
Early in the Human-Covenant War, the 24th Marine Engineering Brigade were deployed onto Mesra to perform a number of critical asset-denial operations on the planet's xenotime mines.[4]
During the Fall of Reach, Spartan Emile-A239 employed the Assault/Sapper armor accessory for his B-class Mjolnir.[1]
During the Battle of Draetheus V in 2555, UNSC combat engineers assisted Spartan Edward Davis in destroying a Forerunner structure on the moon of X50.[5][6][7] Several engineers would be deployed on Draetheus V itself.[8]
Known units[edit]
UNSC Army[edit]
Combat engineering units within the UNSC Army are structured under the UNSC Army Corps of Engineers.
UNSC Marine Corps[edit]
UNSC Marine combat engineers are structured within the UNSC Marine Corps of Engineers.
Known personnel[edit]
UNSC Army[edit]
- Holly Tanaka (Formerly)[9]
UNSC Marine Corps[edit]
Gallery[edit]
The Sapper equipment available for MJOLNIR.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Legends
- Prototype (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (Indirect mention)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo 5: Guardians (Mentioned only)
- Limited Edition dossiers (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Oblivion
- Halo Infinite (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, Assault/Sapper Armory description
- ^ Wikipedia: Combat engineer
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Hot Drops (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo: Oblivion, chapter 1
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 13: Assault on the Supply Lines
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 14: Infiltration of the Covenant Perimeter
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 15: Superstructure Stand-off
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign level Mission 22: The Scorching of the Thicket
- ^ a b Halo: Escalation, issue 17
- ^ Halo Legends, timestamp Prototype
- ^ a b Halo: Spartan Assault, Quotes
- ^ Halo: Oblivion, chapter 3
