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{{Quote|You heard [[Avery Johnson|the man]], boys! It's time for some hazard pay!|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].}}
{{Quote|You heard [[Avery Johnson|the man]], boys! It's time for some hazard pay!|Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].}}


'''Master Sergeant Marcus P. Stacker'''<ref name="reclaimer">'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> ([[service number]] '''41009-31545-MS''')<ref name="reclaimer"/> is a veteran [[UNSC Marine]] and [[Orbital_Drop_Shock_Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] who fought during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the subsequent conflicts.<ref name="ADatB">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref> He is currently stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
'''Master Sergeant Marcus P. Stacker''' ([[service number]] '''41009-31545-MS'''){{Ref/Reuse|H4-Reclaimer}} is a veteran [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] who fought during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the subsequent conflicts.<ref name="H2-ADatB">''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''</ref> As of [[2557|July 2557]], he was stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H4-Reclaimer}}


== Biography ==
==Biography==
=== Fall of Reach ===
===Fall of Reach===
{{Main|Fall of Reach}}
{{Main|Fall of Reach}}
{{Quote|Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over.|Sergeant Stacker}}
{{Quote|Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant Corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over.|Stacker coordinates artillery fire against one of the Covenant Corvettes assaulting [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].}}


Stacker served during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]], under the call sign "Kilo 40".<ref name="reach commentary">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Legendary Commentary''</ref> He participated during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]], communicating with [[Kilo 26]] and [[Kilo Dispatch]], and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from [[Traxus Tower]]. Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on a [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] overhead.<ref name="exodus">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]'' - ''"The Devil His Due"''</ref> Stacker's part in the later portion of the battle is unknown, but he evidently survived and successfully evacuated prior to the planet's fall, as he was present at Earth's [[Cairo Station]] two months later on [[2552|October 20th]].
Stacker served during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]] on the [[2552#August|23{{Sup|rd}} of August, 2552]], under the call sign "Kilo 40".<ref group="Note">Kilo 40's voice variable in the Halo Reach game files is "trooper_sgt1", the same file as Stacker's Firefight voice. Spawning a model with this voice will result in the same dynamic combat dialogue as Stacker's firefight voice, suggesting Kilo 40 is Stacker himself.</ref> He participated during the [[Siege of New Alexandria]], communicating with [[Kilo 26]] and [[Kilo Dispatch]], and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from [[Traxus Tower]]. Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on an overhead {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}. The artillery fire was unable to prevent the corvette from inflicting heavy damage on [[Traxus Tower]], a major evacuation point within the city. Stacker coordinated the evacuation of a group of civilians in a building adjacent to the tower, before advising [[Lieutenant]] [[Spartan-B312]] to assist an [[Bullfrogs|ODST Air Assault unit]] in securing the tower's executive landing pad for civilian evacuation.<ref name="HR-Exodus">''Halo: Reach'', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref>
<ref name="cairo station">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>
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=== Battle of Installation 04 ===
===Battle of Installation 04===
[[File:HTMCC - HCEA Stacker Onboard.jpg|thumb|Stacker repelling boarders on the ''Pillar of Autumn''.]]
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
Stacker was later reassigned to serve aboard the ''Pillar of Autumn'' as part of it’s Marine contingent and managed to make it off Reach before the planet fell. Though the ship arrived at the [[Soell system]] and discovered Installation 04, it quickly came under attack by the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], who had pursued it to the system. The ship was soon boarded by innumerable {{Pattern|Brhi Xur|Leech}} boarding craft, and Captain [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] was forced to give the order to abandon ship. Stacker was presumably among those who made it to the surface of the ring alive and intact, and was able to link up with other surviving elements of the ''Pillar of Autumn''{{'}}s crew and complement, who went on to mount a guerrilla resistance against the Covenant.<ref name="TF-Chptr4">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', ''Section II: Halo'', Chapter 4</ref>


[[File:StackerFaceHaloCE.jpg|175px|thumb|left|Sergeant Stacker as he appears in Halo: CE, with his distinctive facial scar and goatee.]]
Both the extent of Stacker's participation in the battle<ref name="CE-Halo">''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref><ref name="CE-AotCR">''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]''</ref><ref group="Note">Sergeant Stacker can appear as the leader of the group of Marines hiding in the hills in the level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', as part of the final group of Marines in ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'', and the group of Marines encountered on the surface in ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''. However, whether he actually does is down purely to chance. As a result, it is unclear if he was actually present during these skirmishes. The novel ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' substitutes Gunnery Sergeant [[Waller]] for Stacker in his role leading the beach assault in ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''. For the record of all his appearances in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', see [[Marcus Stacker#Gameplay|here]].</ref> and the method of his survival are unknown, as he was not on-board John-117's [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] or [[Shiela Polaski]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]], the only two known UNSC craft to escape the ring's obliteration.


'''Note:''' While a Marine Sergeant with Stacker's voice and likeness appears in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the following appearances are non-canonical, merely representing other characters such as [[Sergeant Waller|Waller]].
===Battle for Earth===
{{Quote|Hey, I didn't know you made house calls, [[Foehammer]]"| to Carol Rawley as she air-dropped a [[Warthog]] for [[John-117]]}}
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
[[File:StackerBattleRifle.png|left|thumb|250px|Stacker carefully lining up a headshot with his [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]] in [[Old Mombasa]].]]
{{Quote|Cook the bastard...|Stacker instructs [[Butkus]] to drain the shields of a [[Sangheili]] who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]].}}
A clean-shaven Stacker was present at the October 20th awards ceremony on Cairo Station, minutes prior to the Battle for Earth beginning. Outfitted in his official Naval uniform, he aided SPARTAN John-117 and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson in defending the station's command center from Covenant forces. While accompanying Johnson and Commander Miranda Keyes to board the frigate {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, the party was ambushed by Covenant and pinned down. John-117's timely arrival and aid allowed the ''In Amber Clad's'' leadership to board safely.<ref name="H2-Cairo">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref>


Stacker appeared leading a squad of marines on Installation 04. Their [[Bumblebee|lifeboat]] had made a hard landing in a valley near a [[beam emitter]] on the ring world.<ref name="halo">'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' - ''"Reunion Tour"''</ref> Most of the group survived the crash, but they were soon found by [[Covenant]] forces. The survivors had taken shelter in the nearby hills when they were rescued by John-117, and evacuated by ''[[Echo 419]]''.
During the Battle for Earth, Stacker served in the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]] of the [[105th ODST Division|105th Shock Division]]. He was dispatched from the In Amber Clad under the command of Sergeant Major Johnson, leading a squad of ODSTs in a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]]. Upon entering a section of the city under heavy assault by the Covenant, Stacker's Pelican was shot down by a [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] over [[Old Mombasa]] and crashed landed on an open beach near [[Hotel Zanzibar]], killing the pilots and [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|one of Stacker's squad]]. The surviving four ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] [[Sangheili]]. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held [[Walpole|one of his troopers]] hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.{{Ref/Reuse|H2-ADatB}}{{Ref/Note|Id=beach|In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.}}


Stacker was later seen leading a large force during the airborne assault on the Silent Cartographer. (Though in a fictional sense, this Marine was Sergeant Waller.) The force was successful in securing a beachhead on the island for most of the operation, as MCPO John-117 proceeded to locate the map room. Whilst the Chief was underground, the marines were caught in the open, when a surprise Covenant assault team bore down on them. After urging the Chief to find the Cartographer while they fended off the attack, the entire group were presumably killed.
Stacker and his squad then holed up in the nearby Hotel Zanzibar, following the instructions of UNSC [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] [[Cortana]] while Spartan John-117 cleared a path to them. They were soon attacked by another group of Covenant infantry, and were pinned down in the hotel's lobby by a [[Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannon]] by the time John-117 arrived. Stacker then assisted the Chief in clearing the nearby beaches and tunnels of Covenant.<ref name="H2-Outskirts">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>


Stacker appeared during the Assault on the Control Room, leading a large squad whose Pelican had been shot down in a snowy valley.<ref name="aotcr">'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'' - ''"I Would Have Been Your Daddy..."''</ref> They soon came under attack from a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair, and lacking sufficient weaponry to bring the aliens down, were forced to retreat. Immediately afterwards, they were found by John-117, who had found [[Fire Team Zulu]] during his push though the area to find the Installation's [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]]. Both Marine fire teams helped the SPARTAN to clear the area, allowing them to be extracted while the Chief continued towards the control room.
Later in the battle, Stacker once again crossed paths with John-117 in [[New Mombasa]]. Caught alone behind enemy lines, Stacker was driving a [[Gauss Warthog]] through a Covenant-filled park when he encountered the Chief and a squad of Marines emerging from the nearby tunnels. He suggested the SPARTAN-II commandeer the [[M68 Gauss Cannon|Gauss cannon]], and assisted him in liberating the nearby Marine command post, which was under the bombardment of several [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]], reinforced by waves of [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]]. Clearing out the attacking Covenant, they reached the command post, where Stacker remained as John-117 lead survivor Sergeant [[Banks]] and a squad of marines in pursuit of the Scarab walker.<ref name="H2-metropolis">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>


=== Battle of Earth ===
Stacker was preumably evacuated to ''In Amber Clad'' alongside the survivors of A Company's First Platoon. Minutes later, the ship pursued the [[Regret|Prophet of Regret's]] carrier through a slipspace portal that inflicted heavy damage upon the city.
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
[[File:H2A_Beach_-_Stacker.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Stacker exiting a downed Pelican.]]
{{Quote|Cook the bastard...|Stacker instructs [[Butkis]] to drain the shields of a [[Sangheili]] who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]].}}


A clean-shaven Stacker was present at the October 20th awards ceremony on Cairo Station, minutes prior to the Battle of Earth beginning. Outfitted in his official Naval uniform, he aided SPARTAN John-117 and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson in defending the station's command center from Covenant forces. He then accompanied Johnson and Commander Miranda Keyes to board the frigate {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, but they were ambushed by Covenant and pinned down. John-117's timely arrival and aid allowed the In Amber Clad's leadership to board safely.
===Battle of Installation 05===
[[File:StackerDeltaHalo.jpg|thumb|250px|Stacker and his ODSTs awaiting a vehicle delivery, moments after a perilous [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|orbital insertion]].]]
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05|Battle of the Quarantine Zone}}
{{Quote|no=four|q1=Proceed to the objective, we'll hold out as long as we can! ''(screams fearfully)'' Get it off me!|Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker|q2=Suppressive fire, suppressive fire!|[[Banks|Staff Sergeant Banks]]|q3="Negative, ma'am! They are ''not'' Covenant!|Sergeant Stacker|q4=Cover that doorway!|Sergeant Banks|Stacker communicates with [[Miranda Keyes]] as he and his forces in battle [[Flood]] within the [[Sentinel Wall]].}}
Stacker was among the first wave of UNSC forces deployed on Installation 05.<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo#Helljumpers|Delta Halo]]''</ref> The Gunnery Sergeant, alongside Spartan [[John-117]] and several [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] from [[First Platoon (ODST)|First Platoon]], made a hard drop on the Halo Ring and secured multiple [[Forerunner]] ruins. The ODSTs suffered almost total casualties upon insertion, however their efforts allowed [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|vehicular support]] and [[M808B Scorpion|armor]] to be delivered via Pelican. Stacker and his surviving troopers supported the SPARTAN-II as he pushed through heavy Covenant defenses on the way to his target; the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Upon discovering the location of Installation 05's [[Library]], Commander Miranda Keyes ordered Sergeant Major Avery Johnson to extract his forces and rendezvous with the ''In Amber Clad'' for a [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone|retrieval operation]].<ref name="Regret">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> Alongside the majority of the forces supporting John-117, Stacker was pulled out via Pelican and headed towards the Library.


During the Battle of Earth, Gunnery Sergeant Stacker served in the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]] of the [[105th ODST Division|105th Shock Division]]. He was dispatched from the In Amber Clad leading a ODSTs in a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] under the command of Sergeant Major Johnson. Upon entering a section of the city under heavy assault by the Covenant, his was shot down by a [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] over [[Old Mombasa]] and crashed landed on an open beach near [[Hotel Zanzibar]], killing the pilots and [[O'Brien (ODST)|one of Stacker's squad]]. The surviving four ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a [[Special Operations Sangheili]]. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held [[Jones (Old Mombasa)|one of his troopers]] hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.<ref name="ADatB"/>
After rendezvousing with ''In Amber Clad'', Stacker lead a Platoon-sized force of Marines into the Sentinel Wall surrounding the [[Quarantine Zone]]. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as [[Reclaimers]].<ref name="icon">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Sacred Icon]]''</ref>
As the Marines moved through the inner wall however, the outer wall became besieged by [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces deployed from the recently arrived [[High Charity]]. Eventually, the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]] was able to deactivate the Containment Shield, and the inner wall quickly became overrun with [[Flood]] from the nearby Quarantine Zone.


[[File:StackerBattleRifle.png|left|thumb|250px|Stacker carefully lining up a headshot with his [[BR55_battle_rifle|Battle Rifle]].]]
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Marines Resistance.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Stacker and Banks fighting their Jiralhanae captors at the Bastion of the Brutes.]]
Stacker and his squad then holed up in the nearby Hotel Zanzibar to wait for John-117 to come and relieve them. They were soon attacked by another group of Covenant infantry, and were pinned down in the hotel's lobby by a [[Type-42 Directed Energy Support Weapon|plasma cannon]] by the time John-117 arrived. He then assisted the Chief and his [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] compatriot [[Cortana]] in clearing the nearby beaches and tunnels from Covenant.<ref name="outskirts">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]'' - "''A Day at the Beach"''</ref>
Spread throughout the wall in small fireteams, Stacker's men swiftly fell to the Flood parasite and the now-hostile Sentinels. With his force decimated but the [[Containment Shield]] now disabled, Stacker contacted ''In Amber Clad'' suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. As he relayed the message, Stacker was set upon by a [[Pod infector|Flood Infection Form]], screaming for his Marines to remove it from him. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.{{Ref/Reuse|icon}} It is unknown how Stacker escaped the Quarantine Zone, however himself, Banks<ref name="journey">''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref> and his surviving Marines<ref>''Halo 2'', campaign level ''[[Gravemind (level)#Inside Job|Gravemind]]''</ref> were ultimately captured by Covenant forces.


Later in the battle, Stacker once again crossed paths with John-117 in [[New Mombasa]]. Stacker was driving a [[Gauss Warthog]] through a Covenant-filled park, without his squad or any other UNSC forces, when he encountered the Chief and a squad of marines emerging from the nearby tunnels. He suggested the SPARTAN-II commandeer the [[M68 Gauss Cannon|Gauss cannon]], and assisted the SPARTAN-II in liberating the nearby Marine command post, which was under the bombardment of several [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], reinforced by waves of [[Type-32_Ghost|Ghosts]]. Clearing out the attacking Covenant, they reached the command post, where Stacker relieved the highest-ranking survivor [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Banks]] of his authority, while Banks assisted the SPARTAN-II in destroying the Scarab walker. Sergeant Stacker's efforts allowed UNSC forces in the area to be supplemented, re-supplied, and eventually evacuated, though it appears he was unable to save his squad of ODSTs, who did not accompany him in the subsequent fighting on Delta Halo.<ref name="metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]'' - ''"This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us"''</ref>
Later, as High Charity was overrun by the Flood-infested ''In Amber Clad'', captive Sergeants Stacker, Johnson and Banks were brought to a [[Bastion of the Brutes|series of structures]] held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from execution when the Jiralhanae were attacked by [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant separatists|forces]] lead by the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Taking advantage of the confusion, Johnson managed to board the nearby [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] walker, and forged a hasty alliance with 'Vadamee in order to stop Tartarus from activating the installation. The UNSC-operated Scarab cleared a path to the Installation's Control Room, while the Arbiter provided air support.{{Ref/Reuse|journey}} After the neutralization and subsequent blockading of Installation 05, Stacker was presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies alongside Johnson and Miranda, returning to Earth around November 15, 2552.<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref>


Stacker was evacuated to ''In Amber Clad'' along with John-117, Johnson and the rest of the 105th. Minutes later, the Ship pursued the [[Regret|Prophet of Regret's]] Carrier through a slipspace portal that inflicted heavy damage upon the city.
===Back to Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Kenya}}
[[File:Stacker Firing BR.jpg|thumb|Stacker, narrowly escaping a Covenant ambush on Tsavo Highway.]]
{{Quote|Marines in Voi really needed my supplies, Chief. But I'm pretty sure they'll be plenty happy to see you.|To John-117, after the Spartan rescued the survivors of Stacker's destroyed supply convoy.}}
Stacker remained under the command of Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, serving as his second-in-command as they were stationed back on Earth. Late in the Battle for Earth in [[Kenya]], Johnson, along with Stacker, led a Marine force that [[Recovery of John-117|recovered]] John-117 after his atmospheric landing. Stacker led [[First Squad]], acting as scouts for Johnson's company, before Covenant Phantoms forced Johnson to divide his forces. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and saved Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]]. After rescuing a captured Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]].<ref name="H3-Sierra">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref>


=== Battle of Installation 05 ===
Stacker was present during the Covenant [[Attack on Crow's Nest|assault]] on Crow's Nest.<ref name="CrowsNest">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> During the battle, he was sent to lead a supply convoy escaping the base en route to nearby Voi. Shortly after leaving the besieged base, the convoy became under attack by [[Banshee]] fliers, losing multiple Warthogs to their continued strafing runs. They eventually ran into a Covenant blockade, and [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper|Choppers]], [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Shade]] turrets and large numbers of infantry decimating the convoy and pinning the survivors down in several small structures.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> Having received Stacker's distress call, John-117 arrived to assist, accompanied by Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]] and other Marines fleeing the fallen Crow's Next. Stacker rallied his survivors and assisted the arriving forces in neutralizing the Covenant fortification. The UNSC convoy continued onward, but were forced to leave their vehicles shortly after, stopped by a destroyed section of the highway. Continuing on foot, Stacker, Reynolds and their men helped John-117 liberate another squad of Marines under attack in a nearby building complex. After holding off many waves of attacking Covenant troops, including a [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] tank, several resupply Pelicans moved in, delivering multiple [[M12 Warthog|Warthogs]] and reinforcements. Mobilizing once again, the UNSC forces [[Assault on the Tsavo Highway|assaulted]] the Covenant-held [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]], clearing a path to Voi.
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
[[File:StackerDeltaHalo.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Stacker and his ODSTs awaiting a vehicle delivery, moments after a perilous [[Single_Occupant_Exoatmospheric_Insertion_Vehicle|orbital insertion]].]]
Stacker was one of the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers leading the attack on Installation 05.<ref name="delta halo">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref> Stacker, John-117, and several other [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] managed to secure several [[Forerunner]] ruins, allowing for [[M12 Warthog LRV|vehicular support]] to be brought in. Stacker and his men supported the SPARTAN-II as he pushed through heavy Covenant defences on the way to his target: the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Eventually they were able to push through to the Prophets temple, where they were pulled back to support [[Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes|Keyes]] and [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Johnson]] in an attempt to get the ring's [[Activation Index]], while the Chief proceeded to kill the Prophet.


Unfortunately, the human force suffered almost total casualties attempting to retrieve the index, with large numbers being killed and infected by the [[Flood]]. Others were killed by arriving [[Jiralhanae]] forces. Stacker, along with Johnson, [[Banks]], and Miranda Keyes, were ambushed by [[Thel 'Vadam|the Arbiter]] minutes before retrieving the index, and subsequently captured by Jiralhanae forces and sent to High Charity.
UNSC forces lead by Reynolds and Stacker supported John-117 in the [[Battle of Voi|assault]] on [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] in [[Voi|South Voi]].<ref name="H3-Sstorm">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref><ref group="Note">The specifics of Stacker and Reynolds' participation in the first half of the Battle of Voi are unclear, as only one or the other will spawn. However both will spawn and enter the forward operating base, regardless of who spawned at the beginning of the level. (Tested in both Xbox 360 and Master Chief Collection versions)</ref> There, they eliminated a heavy Covenant presence, including multiple [[Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith|Anti-Aircraft Wraiths]] and a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]]. Passing through a UNSC forward operating base, Stacker preceded to aid John-117 in fighting through a Covenant-held factory interior, rescuing multiple civilians in the process.<ref group="Note">Either Stacker or Reynolds will spawn in this sequence, however as Stacker's scripted dialogue always occurs, this is possibly an iteration of the pair's model-swapping bug.</ref> After eliminating a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair and two [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain]]s, the UNSC troops were able to neutralize an anti-air battery, paving the way for what remained of [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to engage the [[Anodyne Spirit|Forerunner Dreadnought]] above [[the Portal]].  


Eventually, Stacker, along with Johnson and Banks were brought to a [[Bastion of the Brutes|series of structures]] held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from being executed when the Jiralhanae were attacked by [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant_separatists|forces]] lead by the Arbiter. In the confusion, the three sergeants managed to board the nearby [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] walker, and aid the Arbiter in stopping Tartarus from activating the installation. Johnson, Miranda, Stacker and Banks were presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies after the neutralization of Installation 05. They eventually returned to Earth.
Moments later, when a [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood-infested]] {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} crashed in the area, Stacker and his retreating men were pinned down in the factory interior as [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] and [[Pod infector|infection forms]] assaulted them.<ref group="Note">Stacker and Reynolds can alternate in their spawns in floodgate, however as Reynold's scripted dialogue always occurs in the exterior spawn, and with the exterior Sergeant model always having Reynolds' voice, this is likely an iteration of the pair's model-swapping bug.</ref> No stranger to battling the parasite, Stacker valiantly used a [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|shotgun]] against the Flood until the Master Chief and the Arbiter returned to the factory complex. After liberating two large warehouses, the Marine survivors held their position as the Spartan and Elite proceeded to the crash site. Stacker was evacuated to the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']], before the [[Covenant Separatist]] Carrier ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' [[glassing|glassed]] the city and surrounding area. .<ref name="floodgate">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>


===Battle of Installation 00===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
[[File:Cool odsts.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Stacker firing his weapon, as he and his ODSTs engage a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae War Chieftain|War Chieftain]] on the Citadel beachhead.]]
{{Quote|Bravo, flank and cover! I want everybody supportin' the Chief; he'll take it down!|Stacker, leading an armored UNSC force against a Scarab on [[Installation 00|The Ark]]}}
During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC armored unit from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} for an assault on the Ark's [[Cartographer]]. Stacker commanded the platoon of [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]]s against a battalion-sized Covenant armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.<ref name="H3-Ark">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref>


Later in the battle, he led an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper squad accompanying John-117 in the three-pronged assault on the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel's]] shield generators. The small force were able to storm the Covenant-held beach, mount vehicles, and fight their way into the highly-fortified generator tower high in the hills. After clearing the structure interior of a large pack of Jiralhanae, Stacker and his men fell back to guard the entrance while the SPARTAN ascended the tower. After disabling their target, John-117, Stacker and his troopers boarded [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and helped the Arbiter's force liberate the third and final tower.


After the plan to destroy the Citadel from orbit failed, John-117 lead a combined force of ODSTs, Marines and Sangheili in a desperate assault on the Citadel. They fought through heavy Covenant fortifications and destroyed 2 Scarab Platforms, clearing the way for John-117, the Arbiter and [[343 Guilty Spark]] to enter the citadel and stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] from firing the rings.<ref name="H3-Covenant">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>


=== Back to Earth ===
Stacker escaped back to [[Earth]] aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' along with the rest of the ''Forward Unto Dawn''{{'}}s surviving crew. He was last seen attending the [[Voi Memorial|memorial]] for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a three-volley salute, in tribute to his fallen comrades.<ref name="H3-Epilogue">''Halo 3'', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
[[File:Stacker Firing BR.jpg|thumb|right|Stacker, narrowly escaping a Covenant ambush on Tsavo Highway]]
{{Main|Battle of Earth|Battle of Voi}}
{{Quote|Marines in Voi really needed my supplies, Chief. But I'm pretty sure they'll be plenty happy to see you.|To John-117, after the SPARTAN rescued the survivors of Stacker's destroyed supply convoy.}}
Stacker returned to standard Marine Corps and remained under the command of Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, serving as his second-in-command as they were stationed back on Earth. Late in the Battle of Earth in [[Kenya]], Johnson, along with Stacker, led a Marine force that recovered John-117 after his atmospheric landing. Stacker took command of [[First Squad]], which acted as scouts for Johnson. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and saved Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]]. After rescuing a captured Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to [[Crow's Nest]].<ref name="sierra">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]'' - ''"Walk It Off"''</ref>  


Stacker led a squad of marines defending the Operations Center during the Covenant's assault on Crow's Nest. At some point during the battle, Stacker was sent to lead a supply convoy escaping the base en route to nearby Voi. Halfway to their destination, the convoy ran into a Covenant blockade, with [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Choppers]], [[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade]] turrets and large numbers of infantry decimating the convoy and pinning the survivors down in several small structures.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level [[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]'' - "''Full Contact Safari''"</ref> Having received Stacker's distress call, John-117 and other marine forces fleeing the fallen Crow's Nest arrived, assisting the survivors in eliminating the Covenant force. Stacker accompanied John-117 to Voi, breaking through several more Covenant roadblocks along the way.
===Conflict on Requiem===
{{Main|Battle of Requiem}}
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-10.jpg|thumb|250px|[[John-117]] is teleported near the Gravity Well, while Stacker's forces battle Covenant vehicles.]]
{{Quote|I'm reading Sierra One One Seven on-sensor. Everyone form up on the Chief!|Stacker during the assault on Requiem's gravity well.}}
In the years after the Human-Covenant war, Stacker's service throughout the long conflict was recognized with a promotion to Master Sergeant. By February 21, 2557<ref>''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]'', UNSC Infinity briefing packet</ref> Stacker was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} as it was tasked with finding and decommissioning the rest of the Halo Array.


Stacker and Gunnery Sergeant [[Reynolds]] managed to rally several squads of Marines, and supported John-117 in the assault on [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] in [[Voi|South Voi]].<ref name="storm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> There, they eliminated a heavy Covenant presence, including a [[Type-47B_Scarab|Scarab]]. After fighting through the interior of the factory and rescuing many civilians, the large UNSC force was able to neutralize their target - an anti-air battery, paving the way for what remained of [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]]'s [[UNSC Home Fleet|Home Fleet]] to engage the [[Prophet of Truth]] above [[the Portal]].  
When the ''Infinity'' was caught by the [[Gravity well (physics)|gravity well]] of the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] in [[2557#July|July 2557]], Stacker survived the ship's impact, as well as the subsequent assault on the crashed ship by [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] forces.


Moments later, when a [[Indulgence of Conviction|Flood-infested CCS-class battlecruiser]] crashed in the area, Stacker and his men were pinned down in a warehouse while masses of [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] and [[Pod infector|infection forms]] assaulted them. No stranger to fighting the flood, Stacker valiantly used a [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|shotgun]] against the parasitic creatures until the Master Chief and the Arbiter returned to help them. He was then evacuated to the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']] along with his surviving Marines.<ref name="floodgate">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>
Later, during the ''Infinity's'' assault on several [[Z-8060 particle cannon|particle cannons]] and the [[Gravity well|gravity well generator]], Stacker remotely commanded a platoon of armored vehicles making a ground assault on Jul's Covenant forces. The group had taken heavy losses when Master Chief John 117 arrived, and Stacker ordered his troops to rally behind the Spartan-II. With John-117's aid and Stacker's direction, the force was able to push through multiple waves of Covenant armor and clear a path to the generator.{{Ref/Reuse|H4-Reclaimer}}


=== Battle of Installation 00 ===
== Personality and traits ==
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
{{References|section}}
[[File:Cool odsts.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Stacker firing his weapon, as he and his ODSTs engage a [[Jiralhanae]] [[Jiralhanae Chieftain|Chieftain]] on the Citadel beachhead.]]
{{Quote|I can see myself in your visor! Pretty...|A line from Stacker's usable firefight voice in ''Halo Reach''}}
{{Quote|Bravo, flank and cover! I want everybody supportin' the Chief; he'll take it down!|Stacker, leading an armored UNSC force against a Scarab on [[Installation 00|The Ark]]}}
During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC armored unit from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} for an assault on the Ark's [[Cartographer]]. Stacker commanded the platoon of [[M808B Main Battle Tank|Scorpion]]s against a battalion-sized Covenant armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.<ref name="ark">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark]]'' - ''"Forward Unto Dawn"''</ref>


Later in the battle, he led an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper squad accompanying John-117 in the three-pronged assault on the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel's]] shield generators. The small force were able to storm the Covenant-held beach, mount vehicles, and fight their way into the highly-fortified generator tower high in the hills. After clearing the structure interior of a pack of Jiralhanae, Stacker and his men fell back to guard the entrance while the SPARTAN ascended the tower. After disabling their target, John-117, Stacker and his ODSTs boarded [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornets]] and helped the Arbiter's force liberate the third and final tower.
Identified by his strong southern American accent, Stacker is a tough, charismatic Marine. He is easily able to inspire confidence in his troops, often with jests or taunts at the enemy. A dependable leader in the face of adversity, Stacker has survived important roles in countless major battles. Having survived the Human-Covenant War, as well as engagements against [[Flood]], [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnant]] forces, Stacker is one of the more hardened veterans in the entire UNSC.


After the plan to destroy the Citadel from orbit failed, John-117 lead the combined force of ODSTs, Marines and Sangheili in a desperate assault on the Citadel. They fought through heavy Covenant fortifications and destroyed 2 Scarab Platforms, clearing the way for John-117, the Arbiter and [[343 Guilty Spark]] to enter the citadel and stop the [[Prophet of Truth]] from firing the rings. <ref name="covenant">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
Stacker has served alongside Spartan-II [[John-117]] on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Having firsthand experience of John-117's prowess on the battlefield, Stacker has often directed troops under his command to follow the Master Chief's lead. Whether it be offering a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker displays tremendous respect for the Spartan.


Stacker escaped back to [[Earth]] aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'' along with Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds and the rest of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'''s surviving crew. He was last seen attending the [[Voi Memorial|memorial]] for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a three-volley salute, in tribute to his fallen comrades.<ref name="epilogue">'''Halo 3''' Epilogue</ref>
==Gameplay==
In-game, Stacker behaves and acts just as any other Marine NPC would, though like other Marine Sergeants, he will sometimes pause to shout and motion orders to other Marines. The player can trade weapons with him (in games where it is possible), and he can be killed during the course of gameplay. If he is killed, he will reappear in later appearances regardless, even within the same level.


=== Conflict on Requiem ===
=== Additional Appearances in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' ===
{{Main|Battle of Requiem}}
[[File:HTMCC-HCEA Terminal 3.jpg|thumb|300px|Stacker as a member of the ill-fated [[Fire Team Charlie]] on the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''.]]
[[File:H4-E3-Campaign-10.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[John-117]] is teleported near the Gravity Well, while Stacker's forces battle Covenant vehicles.]]
{{Semi-canon}}
{{Quote|I'm reading Sierra One One Seven on-sensor. Everyone form up on the Chief!|Stacker during the assault on Requiem's gravity well.}}
In the years after the Human-Covenant war, Stacker's service throughout the conflict was recognized with a promotion to Master Sergeant. Likely due to his experience on Forerunner installations 05 and 00, he was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.


When the ship was caught by the [[Gravity well (physics)|gravity well]] of the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] in [[2557|July 2557]], Stacker survived the ship's impact, as well as the subsequent assault on the crashed ship by Promethean and Covenant forces.
The full extent of Stacker's participation in the Battle of Installation 04 are unknown, as he does not appear in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' depiction of events, nor is his presence guaranteed in his ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' appearances (with the exception of his appearance representing [[Waller]].) He was also not on-board John-117's [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] or [[Shiela Polaski]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' the only two known UNSC craft to escape the destruction of the ring, despite participating in the [[Battle for Earth]] a month later.{{Ref/Reuse|H2-ADatB}}


Later, during the Infinity's assault on several [[Z-8060 particle cannon|particle cannons]] and the [[Gravity well|gravity well generator]], Stacker remotely commanded a platoon of armored vehicles making a ground assault on Covenant forces. The group had taken heavy losses when Master Chief John 117 arrived, and Stacker ordered his troops to rally behind the SPARTAN. With John-117's aid and Stacker's direction, the force was able to push through multiple waves of Covenant armor and clear a path to the generator.<ref name="reclaimer"/>
Stacker can appear as one of a pair of Marines guarding the first lifeboat bay encountered. The door will explode outwards via a plasma grenade detonation, killing both Marines as a Covenant lance boards the ''Pillar of Autumn''.


== Personality and traits ==
Stacker can appear in a group of crash-landed Marines in the level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'', whose [[Bumblebee]] lifeboat made landfall near a small Forerunner structure. The Marines were quickly located by Covenant [[Spirit|dropships]], and forced to move into the adjacent hills, where they were able to hold out until John-117 arrives and dispatches the Covenant attackers. Stacker and his men are evacuated via Pelican, and able to link up with other surviving elements of the ''Pillar of Autumn''{{'}}s crew and complement, mounting a guerrilla resistance against the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|TF-Chptr4}}
{{Quote|I can see myself in your visor! Pretty...|A line from Stacker's usable firefight voice in ''Halo Reach''}}


Identified by his strong southern American accent, Stacker is a tough, charismatic soldier who is easily able to inspire confidence in his troops, often with jests or taunts at the enemy. Despite his boastful demeanor and tendency toward recklessness, he is a dependable leader who served important roles in countless major battles. Having combat experience against pre- and post-[[Great Schism]] Covenant, Flood, [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant Remnant]] forces, Stacker is one of the more hardened Veterans in the entire UNSC.
Stacker can appear during the level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'' among Marine reinforcements, in any of the three possible Marine squads deployed throughout the mission.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref>


Stacker has served alongside SPARTAN [[John-117]] on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Whether it be offering a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker harbors great respect for the SPARTAN. After surviving the [[Battle of Installation 00]], and thus the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], he was one of the few surviving members of the UNSC able to say they fought beside the Master Chief. He is also notable for being one of the few humans to both face the Arbiter [[Thel Vadam]] in combat, and survive to later fight alongside him as an ally.
Stacker leads a large Marine force in ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'', assaulting a heavily-defended Covenant beachhead. Stacker's Marines provide support to John-117 throughout his mission to locate the [[Cartographer]], while the Sergeant remains on the surface with the main Marine force, ready to provide reinforcements. While the Spartan is deep in an underground Forerunner structure, Covenant dropships are sighted approaching the island, too swiftly for the Marines to retreat into the structure. Stacker implores the Spartan to locate his objective, and states his forces will delay the incoming Covenant for as long as possible. By the time John-117 reaches the surface, the entire Marine force including Stacker have been killed.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]''</ref>


== Canon status ==
Stacker may appear among a large Marine force encountered in the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'', though without his namesake voice actor. The Marines are fleeing from a pair of [[Hunters]] when John-117 arrives, accompanied by [[Fireteam Zulu]]. The Marines aid the Spartan assault a valley heavily fortified by Covenant, before Cortana sends a distress signal and orders the Marines to hold position for extraction.{{Ref/Reuse|CE-AotCR}}
Despite Stacker's frequent appearances in the original trilogy, he is not addressed as such in gameplay prior to ''[[Halo 4]]'': ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s credits erroneously list him as "Sergeant Stacker", while ''Halo: Reach''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s armory correctly identifies him as "GYSGT Stacker". VA Pete Stacker is not credited for the role in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', though he is listed as a generic sergeant in ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s credits. His first name and middle initial were finally revealed in the ''Halo 4'' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''.


Similar to Sergeant Johnson in Halo: Combat Evolved, Stacker can be killed during any of his in-game appearances, though he will reappear in subsequent missions regardless. Stacker appears outfitted in both [[UNSC_Marine_Corps_Battle_Dress_Uniform|standard Marine attire]] and [[ODST_armor|ODST Armor]] throughout ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3''. Strangely, he is depicted as a regular Marine during the ''Halo 2'' level ''Outskirts'', yet he and his fireteam wear ODST armor in the cutscene ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''. This could be a symptom of to Bungie's early hesitance to include Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in Halo 2 despite pressure from the Microsoft Franchise Development Group.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151109053509/http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/8/2/3/823a5cd1ac38d28e/Episode_005_final.mp3?c_id=3307764&expiration=1447051643&hwt=9c0743cdf3432035c7a154a6ebfa9d8e '''The Sci Fi Show''': ''Episode 005: DC Reboot/Eric Trautmann (Archived)'']</ref> He and his squad's appearance as Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in the remastered version of the cutscene likely confirms the cutscene as the canonical version of events.
Stacker may appear among the Marines encounter on the surface in the level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''. The Marines are holding position inside a Forerunner structure when John-117 emerges from an elevator. They proceed to accompany the Spartan through the flood-infested jungle, moving towards a large tower so [[Echo-419]] could provide extraction.<ref>''Halo: Combat Evolved'', campaign level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref>


==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
Marcus Stacker is a Colonel in the UNSC Marine Corps in 2552.{{Ref/Film|Id=Contact|[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]], [[Contact]]}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*He is named after [[Pete Stacker|the person who voices him]], and who also voiced [[Jacob Keyes]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo: Reach''. Stacker has also voiced a number of other characters, including an [[New Mombasa Police Department|NMPD]] officer in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and one of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]] pilots in the level ''Long Night of Solace'' in ''Halo: Reach''.
===Production notes===
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', Stacker's in-game texture bitmap, "[[Marcus]]", is modeled after the game's Art Director [[Marcus Lehto]]. He retains a similar appearance throughout the first three games. His first name, revealed in ''Halo 4'', appears to be a reference to Lehto, whereas his second initial, "P." is most likely referring to his voice actor, Pete Stacker.
*Stacker takes his first name from [[Marcus Lehto]], whom his face was also modelled after in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''Halo 3''.{{Ref/Reuse|H4-Reclaimer}}
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', he has a scar under one of his eyes; he does not have it in ''Halo: Reach''. It is possible that he received it during the Fall of Reach.<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref>
*Stacker takes his middle initial{{Ref/Reuse|H4-Reclaimer}} and surname from [[Pete Stacker]], the voice actor who plays him in every one of his appearances. Pete Stacker also voices a number of other characters in the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]], including [[Jacob Keyes]], [[Echo 004]], [[Oscar 18]], Gunnery Sergeant [[Waller]] and a number of unnamed NMPD officers and Marine Sergeants in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. Pete was not credited for playing Sergeant Stacker in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: CE]]''; he only receives credit for his portrayal of [[Jacob Keyes]].<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved credits]]''</ref>
*On the level [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]], Stacker is seen wearing his service uniform with a [[Major (UNSC)|major]] emblem instead of a [[Gunnery Sergeant]] emblem, like any other Marine (e.g. [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Banks]]) wearing his/her service uniform.
*Stacker was first named in their [[Joyride_Studios/Halo_1_Series_3#Marine|Joyride Studios action figure]] released in January 2004, where the character is identified as "SERGEANT STACKER".<ref> ''[[Joyride_Studios/Halo_1_Series_3#Marine|Joyride Studios' Sergeant Stacker action figure]]'' </ref> In ''Halo 2''{{'}}s credits, Pete Stacker is credited for portraying "Sergeant Stacker".<ref>''[[Halo 2 credits]]''</ref> Despite this, ''Halo 3''{{'}}s credits listed him as "Marine Sergeant".<ref>''[[Halo 3 credits]]''</ref>
*Occasionally in ''Halo 2'', mainly on the level [[Regret (level)|Regret]], a glitch occurs in which Stacker will appear, but will have Banks' voice and vice versa. A similar glitch occurs on ''Halo 3'' on the level ''Tsavo Highway'' with Sergeant [[Reynolds]].
*Stacker's rank of Gunnery Sergeant was first revealed in ''Halo: Reach''{{'}}s [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory]]. While he was referred to as "GYSGT STACKER" in the Armory, Pete Stacker was only credited for voicing "TROOPER SGT 1"<ref>''[[Halo: Reach credits]]''</ref>
*Stacker's voice is usable in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''<nowiki />'s [[Firefight]] mode.<ref>'''Halo: Reach '''</ref> Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 [[credit]]s.
*Stacker appears outfitted in both [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|standard Marine attire]] and [[ODST armor|ODST Armor]] throughout ''Halo 2'' and ''3''. Strangely, he is depicted as a regular Marine during the ''Halo 2'' levels ''Outskirts'' and ''Metropolis'', yet he and his fireteam wear ODST armor in the cutscene ''[[Another Day at the Beach]]''. This is possibly a symptom of Bungie's hesitance to include Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in ''Halo 2'' during its development, despite pressure from the Microsoft Franchise Development Group.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151109053509/http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/8/2/3/823a5cd1ac38d28e/Episode_005_final.mp3?c_id=3307764&expiration=1447051643&hwt=9c0743cdf3432035c7a154a6ebfa9d8e ''The Sci Fi Show'': Episode 005: DC Reboot/Eric Trautmann (Archived)]</ref> Stacker and his squad's appearance as Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in the remastered version of ''Another Day at the Beach'' likely confirms the cutscene as the definitive depiction of events.
*In the campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]'', if played on [[Cooperative Play|co-op]], an army trooper with Stacker's voice will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon.
*Stacker's dress uniform in Halo 2 features a gold star and 4 stripes. In ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', this was amended to a gold star and 1 stripe. It is unknown whether or not this correctly reflects his rank at the time of Gunnery Sergeant.{{Ref/Reuse|H2-Cairo}}
*In the original ''Another Day at the Beach'' by Bungie, [[Fones]] and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk. In addition, in the original cinematic, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic, the role was given to Stacker.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' Stacker's in-game texture bitmap is named "[[Marcus]]", after the game's Art Director [[Marcus Lehto]]. He shares this bitmap with several generic Marines in both titles.
*In ''Halo 2'', Stacker's in-game texture bitmap is named "Morgan". He shares this bitmap with several generic Marines. Interestingly, Sergeant [[Reynolds]] uses an updated version of the "Morgan" bitmap in ''Halo 3''.
*Stacker's face bitmap used to portray him in ''Halo Reach''{{'}}s Armory is shared with several generic Army Troopers throughout Reach's campaign. His "model" shown in the Armory appears to actually be a combination of this face bitmap with [[Duvall]]'s character model.
*The Anniversary editions of both ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'' give Stacker a new, unique face bitmap that is not shared with generic Marines. Additionally, the Anniversary edition of ''Combat Evolved'' actually has two different face bitmaps for Stacker. If encountered in his full combat armor (as pictured above) his face will bear a resemblance to his original face (i.e. beard and scar). If encountered in combat fatigues he will not have a beard or scar, instead he more closely resembles how he looks in ''Halo 2'' The only two levels that the difference can be seen in are ''Halo'' and ''343 Guilty Spark'' as he will always wear his combat armor in other missions.
 
===Glitches===
*In ''Halo 2'' on the level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]'', a glitch can occur in which Stacker will appear, but have Sergeant [[Banks]]' voice, or vice versa.
*In ''Halo 3'' on the levels ''[[Tsavo Highway]]'' and ''[[Floodgate]]'', a glitch can occur in which Stacker will appear, but have Reynolds' voice, or vice versa. This is most notable on ''Tsavo Highway'', where both Sergeants have a multiple lines of scripted mission dialogue.
 
===Miscellaneous===
*Stacker's voice is usable in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''{{'}}s [[Firefight]] mode. Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 [[credit]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HR-Armory}} In ''[[Season 1: Noble]]'' of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', Stacker can be unlocked for {{SeasonPoint|1}} as the seventh unlock in the first tier.
*The Marine Sergeant in ''Halo'' [[E3]] [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|2000 trailer]] appears to be an early rendition of Stacker. Although he was not voiced by Pete Stacker, he used the "Marcus" bitmap and possessed a voice similar to Stacker's in the final game.
*Stacker was nicknamed "Sergeant Gruff" by Bungie staff.<ref>[http://nikon.bungie.org/misc/voices.html ''halo.bungie.org'': Voice Acting]</ref>
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'', he has a scar under one of his eyes which is not present in his other depictions.
*In the ''Halo: Reach'' campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]'', if played on [[Cooperative Play|co-op]], an army trooper with Stacker's Firefight voice will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon. An Army Trooper using his combat dialogue can also spawn as part of the Pelican Reinforcements that appear in ''Long Night of Solace''.
*Stacker's Firefight voice description in ''Halo Reach'', and his dialogue in ''Halo 4'' directly reference his own lines from ''Halo 3''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HCE-GunSgtStacker1-Front.jpg|A profile of Stacker in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:StackerFaceHaloCE.jpg|Sergeant Stacker's model in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCEA MPS 42.JPG|Stacker's face in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HCE-GunSgtStacker1-Front.jpg|A profile of Stacker's ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' model.
File:StackerHalo2.jpg|Stacker's face in ''Halo 2''.
File:CE Sgt Stacker Toy.png|The back of a ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' toy with Sergeant Stacker on it.
File:StackerHalo2A.jpg|A profile of Stacker in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
File:HTMCC H2 StackerPortrait.jpg|Sergeant Stacker's face in ''Halo 2''.
File:H3-Sgt-MarcusPeteStacker-Portrait.png|A full-body portrait of Sergeant Stacker in ''Halo 3''.
File:StackerHalo2.jpg|Sergeant Stacker wearing ODST armor in ''Halo 2''.
File:H3-Sgt-MarcusPeteStacker-Portrait.png|A full-body portrait of Stacker in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Stacker.png|A portrait of Stacker in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Stacker.png|A portrait of Stacker in ''Halo 3''.
File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|Stacker and [[First Squad]] in the Kenyan jungle, after awakening John-117.
File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|Stacker and [[First Squad]] in the Kenyan jungle, after awakening John-117.
File:Stacker on Ark.jpg|Stacker, taking his first steps on the Ark.
File:HTMCC-H3 Stacker and Flood Combat Form.jpg|Stacker takes on a Flood combat form during the Battle of Voi.
File:Shot salute.PNG|Stacker, part of the three-volley salute.
File:H3 Stacker Marines Arrival.jpg|Stacker, taking his first steps on the Ark.
File:H2A_Beach_-_Taking_Cover.jpg|Stacker and his Squad taking cover during the Battle of Earth.
File:Stacker on Ark.jpg|Stacker on the Ark.
File:HR Stacker Firefight Icon.png|Stacker as he appears in ''Halo Reach''{{'}}s Armory.
File:HCEA MPS 42.JPG|Sergeant Stacker's model in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HCEA-Stacker Alt Character Model.jpg|Sergeant Stacker's model when wearing fatigues in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:HTMCC-HCEA AotCR Stacker.jpg|Sergeant Stacker in the snowy canyons of Installation 04 in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:StackerHalo2A.jpg|A profile of Sergeant Stacker in ''Halo 2 Anniversary''.
File:H2A_Beach_-_Taking_Cover.jpg|Stacker and [[Second Squad]] taking cover during the Battle of Earth.
File:HTMCC-H2A Stacker and Dubbo Gondola.jpg|Stacker and Dubbo fighting aboard a gondola in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''{{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
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*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Marcus Stacker
Stacker in the Another Day at the Beach animation.
Personal details

Species:

Human[1]

Gender:

Male[1]

Hair color:

Black[2]

Eye color:

Dark blue[2]

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Rank:

 

"You heard the man, boys! It's time for some hazard pay!"
— Gunnery Sergeant Stacker during the Battle of Mombasa.

Master Sergeant Marcus P. Stacker (service number 41009-31545-MS)[4] is a veteran UNSC Marine and Orbital Drop Shock Trooper who fought during the Human-Covenant War and the subsequent conflicts.[2] As of July 2557, he was stationed on the UNSC Infinity.[4]

Biography[edit]

Fall of Reach[edit]

Main article: Fall of Reach

"Kilo 26, this is Kilo 40; Covenant Corvette's raining hell on us. Final protective fire one, danger close, my command, over."
— Stacker coordinates artillery fire against one of the Covenant Corvettes assaulting New Alexandria.

Stacker served during the Siege of New Alexandria on the 23rd of August, 2552, under the call sign "Kilo 40".[Note 1] He participated during the Siege of New Alexandria, communicating with Kilo 26 and Kilo Dispatch, and along with several other units, assisted in the evacuation of civilians from Traxus Tower. Stacker was in charge of managing the elevators and ordered Kilo 26 to fire on an overhead Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette. The artillery fire was unable to prevent the corvette from inflicting heavy damage on Traxus Tower, a major evacuation point within the city. Stacker coordinated the evacuation of a group of civilians in a building adjacent to the tower, before advising Lieutenant Spartan-B312 to assist an ODST Air Assault unit in securing the tower's executive landing pad for civilian evacuation.[5]

Battle of Installation 04[edit]

Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker onboard UNSC Pillar of Autumn, as seen in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
Stacker repelling boarders on the Pillar of Autumn.
Main article: Battle of Installation 04

Stacker was later reassigned to serve aboard the Pillar of Autumn as part of it’s Marine contingent and managed to make it off Reach before the planet fell. Though the ship arrived at the Soell system and discovered Installation 04, it quickly came under attack by the Fleet of Particular Justice, who had pursued it to the system. The ship was soon boarded by innumerable Brhi Xur-pattern Leech boarding craft, and Captain Keyes was forced to give the order to abandon ship. Stacker was presumably among those who made it to the surface of the ring alive and intact, and was able to link up with other surviving elements of the Pillar of Autumn's crew and complement, who went on to mount a guerrilla resistance against the Covenant.[1]

Both the extent of Stacker's participation in the battle[6][7][Note 2] and the method of his survival are unknown, as he was not on-board John-117's Longsword or Shiela Polaski's Pelican, the only two known UNSC craft to escape the ring's obliteration.

Battle for Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle for Earth
Stacker carefully lining up a headshot with his Battle Rifle in Old Mombasa.

"Cook the bastard..."
— Stacker instructs Butkus to drain the shields of a Sangheili who held Lance Corporal Jones hostage with an energy sword.

A clean-shaven Stacker was present at the October 20th awards ceremony on Cairo Station, minutes prior to the Battle for Earth beginning. Outfitted in his official Naval uniform, he aided SPARTAN John-117 and Sergeant Major Avery Johnson in defending the station's command center from Covenant forces. While accompanying Johnson and Commander Miranda Keyes to board the frigate UNSC In Amber Clad, the party was ambushed by Covenant and pinned down. John-117's timely arrival and aid allowed the In Amber Clad's leadership to board safely.[8]

During the Battle for Earth, Stacker served in the 7th Battalion of the 105th Shock Division. He was dispatched from the In Amber Clad under the command of Sergeant Major Johnson, leading a squad of ODSTs in a Pelican. Upon entering a section of the city under heavy assault by the Covenant, Stacker's Pelican was shot down by a Scarab over Old Mombasa and crashed landed on an open beach near Hotel Zanzibar, killing the pilots and one of Stacker's squad. The surviving four ODSTs were immediately engaged by a Covenant patrol led by a Special Operations Sangheili. During the brief assault, the Sangheili held one of his troopers hostage momentarily before Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head.[2][Note 3]

Stacker and his squad then holed up in the nearby Hotel Zanzibar, following the instructions of UNSC AI Cortana while Spartan John-117 cleared a path to them. They were soon attacked by another group of Covenant infantry, and were pinned down in the hotel's lobby by a plasma cannon by the time John-117 arrived. Stacker then assisted the Chief in clearing the nearby beaches and tunnels of Covenant.[9]

Later in the battle, Stacker once again crossed paths with John-117 in New Mombasa. Caught alone behind enemy lines, Stacker was driving a Gauss Warthog through a Covenant-filled park when he encountered the Chief and a squad of Marines emerging from the nearby tunnels. He suggested the SPARTAN-II commandeer the Gauss cannon, and assisted him in liberating the nearby Marine command post, which was under the bombardment of several Wraiths, reinforced by waves of Ghosts. Clearing out the attacking Covenant, they reached the command post, where Stacker remained as John-117 lead survivor Sergeant Banks and a squad of marines in pursuit of the Scarab walker.[10]

Stacker was preumably evacuated to In Amber Clad alongside the survivors of A Company's First Platoon. Minutes later, the ship pursued the Prophet of Regret's carrier through a slipspace portal that inflicted heavy damage upon the city.

Battle of Installation 05[edit]

Stacker awaiting a vehicle after clearing an LZ on Delta Halo
Stacker and his ODSTs awaiting a vehicle delivery, moments after a perilous orbital insertion.
Main articles: Battle of Installation 05, Battle of the Quarantine Zone

Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker: "Proceed to the objective, we'll hold out as long as we can! (screams fearfully) Get it off me!"
Staff Sergeant Banks: "Suppressive fire, suppressive fire!"
Sergeant Stacker: ""Negative, ma'am! They are not Covenant!"
Sergeant Banks: "Cover that doorway!"
— Stacker communicates with Miranda Keyes as he and his forces in battle Flood within the Sentinel Wall.

Stacker was among the first wave of UNSC forces deployed on Installation 05.[11] The Gunnery Sergeant, alongside Spartan John-117 and several ODSTs from First Platoon, made a hard drop on the Halo Ring and secured multiple Forerunner ruins. The ODSTs suffered almost total casualties upon insertion, however their efforts allowed vehicular support and armor to be delivered via Pelican. Stacker and his surviving troopers supported the SPARTAN-II as he pushed through heavy Covenant defenses on the way to his target; the Prophet of Regret. Upon discovering the location of Installation 05's Library, Commander Miranda Keyes ordered Sergeant Major Avery Johnson to extract his forces and rendezvous with the In Amber Clad for a retrieval operation.[12] Alongside the majority of the forces supporting John-117, Stacker was pulled out via Pelican and headed towards the Library.

After rendezvousing with In Amber Clad, Stacker lead a Platoon-sized force of Marines into the Sentinel Wall surrounding the Quarantine Zone. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as Reclaimers.[13] As the Marines moved through the inner wall however, the outer wall became besieged by Jiralhanae-led Covenant forces deployed from the recently arrived High Charity. Eventually, the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee was able to deactivate the Containment Shield, and the inner wall quickly became overrun with Flood from the nearby Quarantine Zone.

Marcus Stacker and Banks fire their Type-25 plasma pistols at two Jiralhanae Captains at the Bastion of the Brutes in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign level The Great Journey.
Stacker and Banks fighting their Jiralhanae captors at the Bastion of the Brutes.

Spread throughout the wall in small fireteams, Stacker's men swiftly fell to the Flood parasite and the now-hostile Sentinels. With his force decimated but the Containment Shield now disabled, Stacker contacted In Amber Clad suggesting Keyes proceed straight to the Library while his troops attempted to hold their position. As he relayed the message, Stacker was set upon by a Flood Infection Form, screaming for his Marines to remove it from him. A short time later, Stacker made contact with Keyes once again, confirming their engagement with non-Covenant hostile lifeforms, while Staff Sergeant Banks and other Marine survivors could be heard staging a desperate defense.[13] It is unknown how Stacker escaped the Quarantine Zone, however himself, Banks[14] and his surviving Marines[15] were ultimately captured by Covenant forces.

Later, as High Charity was overrun by the Flood-infested In Amber Clad, captive Sergeants Stacker, Johnson and Banks were brought to a series of structures held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from execution when the Jiralhanae were attacked by Sangheili forces lead by the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee. Taking advantage of the confusion, Johnson managed to board the nearby Scarab walker, and forged a hasty alliance with 'Vadamee in order to stop Tartarus from activating the installation. The UNSC-operated Scarab cleared a path to the Installation's Control Room, while the Arbiter provided air support.[14] After the neutralization and subsequent blockading of Installation 05, Stacker was presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies alongside Johnson and Miranda, returning to Earth around November 15, 2552.[16]

Back to Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle of Kenya
Stacker, narrowly escaping a Covenant ambush on Tsavo Highway.

"Marines in Voi really needed my supplies, Chief. But I'm pretty sure they'll be plenty happy to see you."
— To John-117, after the Spartan rescued the survivors of Stacker's destroyed supply convoy.

Stacker remained under the command of Sergeant Major Avery Johnson, serving as his second-in-command as they were stationed back on Earth. Late in the Battle for Earth in Kenya, Johnson, along with Stacker, led a Marine force that recovered John-117 after his atmospheric landing. Stacker led First Squad, acting as scouts for Johnson's company, before Covenant Phantoms forced Johnson to divide his forces. Stacker and First Squad followed John-117 and Thel 'Vadam through the jungle and saved Bravo team's only survivor, Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds. After rescuing a captured Sergeant Johnson and the remains of Second Squad, Stacker was evacuated to Crow's Nest.[17]

Stacker was present during the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest.[18] During the battle, he was sent to lead a supply convoy escaping the base en route to nearby Voi. Shortly after leaving the besieged base, the convoy became under attack by Banshee fliers, losing multiple Warthogs to their continued strafing runs. They eventually ran into a Covenant blockade, and Choppers, Shade turrets and large numbers of infantry decimating the convoy and pinning the survivors down in several small structures.[19] Having received Stacker's distress call, John-117 arrived to assist, accompanied by Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds and other Marines fleeing the fallen Crow's Next. Stacker rallied his survivors and assisted the arriving forces in neutralizing the Covenant fortification. The UNSC convoy continued onward, but were forced to leave their vehicles shortly after, stopped by a destroyed section of the highway. Continuing on foot, Stacker, Reynolds and their men helped John-117 liberate another squad of Marines under attack in a nearby building complex. After holding off many waves of attacking Covenant troops, including a Wraith tank, several resupply Pelicans moved in, delivering multiple Warthogs and reinforcements. Mobilizing once again, the UNSC forces assaulted the Covenant-held Tsavo Highway, clearing a path to Voi.

UNSC forces lead by Reynolds and Stacker supported John-117 in the assault on Traxus Factory Complex 09 in South Voi.[20][Note 4] There, they eliminated a heavy Covenant presence, including multiple Anti-Aircraft Wraiths and a Scarab. Passing through a UNSC forward operating base, Stacker preceded to aid John-117 in fighting through a Covenant-held factory interior, rescuing multiple civilians in the process.[Note 5] After eliminating a Mgalekgolo pair and two Jiralhanae War Chieftains, the UNSC troops were able to neutralize an anti-air battery, paving the way for what remained of Lord Hood's Home Fleet to engage the Forerunner Dreadnought above the Portal.

Moments later, when a Flood-infested Ket-pattern battlecruiser crashed in the area, Stacker and his retreating men were pinned down in the factory interior as Flood combat forms and infection forms assaulted them.[Note 6] No stranger to battling the parasite, Stacker valiantly used a shotgun against the Flood until the Master Chief and the Arbiter returned to the factory complex. After liberating two large warehouses, the Marine survivors held their position as the Spartan and Elite proceeded to the crash site. Stacker was evacuated to the Forward Unto Dawn, before the Covenant Separatist Carrier Shadow of Intent glassed the city and surrounding area. .[21]

Battle of Installation 00[edit]

Main article: Battle of Installation 00
Stacker firing his weapon, as he and his ODSTs engage a Jiralhanae War Chieftain on the Citadel beachhead.

"Bravo, flank and cover! I want everybody supportin' the Chief; he'll take it down!"
— Stacker, leading an armored UNSC force against a Scarab on The Ark

During the Battle of Installation 00, Sergeant Major Johnson organized a makeshift UNSC armored unit from the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn for an assault on the Ark's Cartographer. Stacker commanded the platoon of Scorpions against a battalion-sized Covenant armored force outside of the complex and managed to eliminate a Scarab with John-117's help.[22]

Later in the battle, he led an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper squad accompanying John-117 in the three-pronged assault on the Citadel's shield generators. The small force were able to storm the Covenant-held beach, mount vehicles, and fight their way into the highly-fortified generator tower high in the hills. After clearing the structure interior of a large pack of Jiralhanae, Stacker and his men fell back to guard the entrance while the SPARTAN ascended the tower. After disabling their target, John-117, Stacker and his troopers boarded Hornets and helped the Arbiter's force liberate the third and final tower.

After the plan to destroy the Citadel from orbit failed, John-117 lead a combined force of ODSTs, Marines and Sangheili in a desperate assault on the Citadel. They fought through heavy Covenant fortifications and destroyed 2 Scarab Platforms, clearing the way for John-117, the Arbiter and 343 Guilty Spark to enter the citadel and stop the Prophet of Truth from firing the rings.[23]

Stacker escaped back to Earth aboard the Shadow of Intent along with the rest of the Forward Unto Dawn's surviving crew. He was last seen attending the memorial for the UNSC fallen and was in charge of a three-volley salute, in tribute to his fallen comrades.[24]

Conflict on Requiem[edit]

Main article: Battle of Requiem
John-117 is teleported near the Gravity Well, while Stacker's forces battle Covenant vehicles.

"I'm reading Sierra One One Seven on-sensor. Everyone form up on the Chief!"
— Stacker during the assault on Requiem's gravity well.

In the years after the Human-Covenant war, Stacker's service throughout the long conflict was recognized with a promotion to Master Sergeant. By February 21, 2557[25] Stacker was assigned to the UNSC Infinity as it was tasked with finding and decommissioning the rest of the Halo Array.

When the Infinity was caught by the gravity well of the shield world Requiem in July 2557, Stacker survived the ship's impact, as well as the subsequent assault on the crashed ship by Promethean and Covenant forces.

Later, during the Infinity's assault on several particle cannons and the gravity well generator, Stacker remotely commanded a platoon of armored vehicles making a ground assault on Jul's Covenant forces. The group had taken heavy losses when Master Chief John 117 arrived, and Stacker ordered his troops to rally behind the Spartan-II. With John-117's aid and Stacker's direction, the force was able to push through multiple waves of Covenant armor and clear a path to the generator.[4]

Personality and traits[edit]

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"I can see myself in your visor! Pretty..."
— A line from Stacker's usable firefight voice in Halo Reach

Identified by his strong southern American accent, Stacker is a tough, charismatic Marine. He is easily able to inspire confidence in his troops, often with jests or taunts at the enemy. A dependable leader in the face of adversity, Stacker has survived important roles in countless major battles. Having survived the Human-Covenant War, as well as engagements against Flood, Promethean and Covenant remnant forces, Stacker is one of the more hardened veterans in the entire UNSC.

Stacker has served alongside Spartan-II John-117 on many occasions, often providing assistance in vital situations. Having firsthand experience of John-117's prowess on the battlefield, Stacker has often directed troops under his command to follow the Master Chief's lead. Whether it be offering a vehicle, weapon, or compliment, Stacker displays tremendous respect for the Spartan.

Gameplay[edit]

In-game, Stacker behaves and acts just as any other Marine NPC would, though like other Marine Sergeants, he will sometimes pause to shout and motion orders to other Marines. The player can trade weapons with him (in games where it is possible), and he can be killed during the course of gameplay. If he is killed, he will reappear in later appearances regardless, even within the same level.

Additional Appearances in Halo: Combat Evolved[edit]

The third Terminal in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation.
Stacker as a member of the ill-fated Fire Team Charlie on the level The Truth and Reconciliation.
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The full extent of Stacker's participation in the Battle of Installation 04 are unknown, as he does not appear in Halo: The Flood depiction of events, nor is his presence guaranteed in his Halo: Combat Evolved appearances (with the exception of his appearance representing Waller.) He was also not on-board John-117's Longsword or Shiela Polaski's Pelican in Halo: First Strike the only two known UNSC craft to escape the destruction of the ring, despite participating in the Battle for Earth a month later.[2]

Stacker can appear as one of a pair of Marines guarding the first lifeboat bay encountered. The door will explode outwards via a plasma grenade detonation, killing both Marines as a Covenant lance boards the Pillar of Autumn.

Stacker can appear in a group of crash-landed Marines in the level Halo, whose Bumblebee lifeboat made landfall near a small Forerunner structure. The Marines were quickly located by Covenant dropships, and forced to move into the adjacent hills, where they were able to hold out until John-117 arrives and dispatches the Covenant attackers. Stacker and his men are evacuated via Pelican, and able to link up with other surviving elements of the Pillar of Autumn's crew and complement, mounting a guerrilla resistance against the Covenant.[1]

Stacker can appear during the level The Truth and Reconciliation among Marine reinforcements, in any of the three possible Marine squads deployed throughout the mission.[26]

Stacker leads a large Marine force in The Silent Cartographer, assaulting a heavily-defended Covenant beachhead. Stacker's Marines provide support to John-117 throughout his mission to locate the Cartographer, while the Sergeant remains on the surface with the main Marine force, ready to provide reinforcements. While the Spartan is deep in an underground Forerunner structure, Covenant dropships are sighted approaching the island, too swiftly for the Marines to retreat into the structure. Stacker implores the Spartan to locate his objective, and states his forces will delay the incoming Covenant for as long as possible. By the time John-117 reaches the surface, the entire Marine force including Stacker have been killed.[27]

Stacker may appear among a large Marine force encountered in the level Assault on the Control Room, though without his namesake voice actor. The Marines are fleeing from a pair of Hunters when John-117 arrives, accompanied by Fireteam Zulu. The Marines aid the Spartan assault a valley heavily fortified by Covenant, before Cortana sends a distress signal and orders the Marines to hold position for extraction.[7]

Stacker may appear among the Marines encounter on the surface in the level 343 Guilty Spark. The Marines are holding position inside a Forerunner structure when John-117 emerges from an elevator. They proceed to accompany the Spartan through the flood-infested jungle, moving towards a large tower so Echo-419 could provide extraction.[28]

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]

Silver Timeline[edit]

Main article: Silver Timeline

Marcus Stacker is a Colonel in the UNSC Marine Corps in 2552.[29]

Trivia[edit]

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Production notes[edit]

  • Stacker takes his first name from Marcus Lehto, whom his face was also modelled after in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3.[4]
  • Stacker takes his middle initial[4] and surname from Pete Stacker, the voice actor who plays him in every one of his appearances. Pete Stacker also voices a number of other characters in the Halo universe, including Jacob Keyes, Echo 004, Oscar 18, Gunnery Sergeant Waller and a number of unnamed NMPD officers and Marine Sergeants in Halo 3: ODST. Pete was not credited for playing Sergeant Stacker in Halo: CE; he only receives credit for his portrayal of Jacob Keyes.[30]
  • Stacker was first named in their Joyride Studios action figure released in January 2004, where the character is identified as "SERGEANT STACKER".[31] In Halo 2's credits, Pete Stacker is credited for portraying "Sergeant Stacker".[32] Despite this, Halo 3's credits listed him as "Marine Sergeant".[33]
  • Stacker's rank of Gunnery Sergeant was first revealed in Halo: Reach's Armory. While he was referred to as "GYSGT STACKER" in the Armory, Pete Stacker was only credited for voicing "TROOPER SGT 1"[34]
  • Stacker appears outfitted in both standard Marine attire and ODST Armor throughout Halo 2 and 3. Strangely, he is depicted as a regular Marine during the Halo 2 levels Outskirts and Metropolis, yet he and his fireteam wear ODST armor in the cutscene Another Day at the Beach. This is possibly a symptom of Bungie's hesitance to include Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in Halo 2 during its development, despite pressure from the Microsoft Franchise Development Group.[35] Stacker and his squad's appearance as Orbital Drop Shock Troopers in the remastered version of Another Day at the Beach likely confirms the cutscene as the definitive depiction of events.
  • Stacker's dress uniform in Halo 2 features a gold star and 4 stripes. In Halo 2: Anniversary, this was amended to a gold star and 1 stripe. It is unknown whether or not this correctly reflects his rank at the time of Gunnery Sergeant.[8]
  • In the original Another Day at the Beach by Bungie, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk. In addition, in the original cinematic, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic, the role was given to Stacker.
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3 Stacker's in-game texture bitmap is named "Marcus", after the game's Art Director Marcus Lehto. He shares this bitmap with several generic Marines in both titles.
  • In Halo 2, Stacker's in-game texture bitmap is named "Morgan". He shares this bitmap with several generic Marines. Interestingly, Sergeant Reynolds uses an updated version of the "Morgan" bitmap in Halo 3.
  • Stacker's face bitmap used to portray him in Halo Reach's Armory is shared with several generic Army Troopers throughout Reach's campaign. His "model" shown in the Armory appears to actually be a combination of this face bitmap with Duvall's character model.
  • The Anniversary editions of both Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 give Stacker a new, unique face bitmap that is not shared with generic Marines. Additionally, the Anniversary edition of Combat Evolved actually has two different face bitmaps for Stacker. If encountered in his full combat armor (as pictured above) his face will bear a resemblance to his original face (i.e. beard and scar). If encountered in combat fatigues he will not have a beard or scar, instead he more closely resembles how he looks in Halo 2 The only two levels that the difference can be seen in are Halo and 343 Guilty Spark as he will always wear his combat armor in other missions.

Glitches[edit]

  • In Halo 2 on the level Regret, a glitch can occur in which Stacker will appear, but have Sergeant Banks' voice, or vice versa.
  • In Halo 3 on the levels Tsavo Highway and Floodgate, a glitch can occur in which Stacker will appear, but have Reynolds' voice, or vice versa. This is most notable on Tsavo Highway, where both Sergeants have a multiple lines of scripted mission dialogue.

Miscellaneous[edit]

  • Stacker's voice is usable in Halo: Reach's Firefight mode. Stacker has the least expensive Firefight voice, costing only 5,000 credits.[3] In Season 1: Noble of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Stacker can be unlocked for Spartan Point 1 as the seventh unlock in the first tier.
  • The Marine Sergeant in Halo E3 2000 trailer appears to be an early rendition of Stacker. Although he was not voiced by Pete Stacker, he used the "Marcus" bitmap and possessed a voice similar to Stacker's in the final game.
  • Stacker was nicknamed "Sergeant Gruff" by Bungie staff.[36]
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3, he has a scar under one of his eyes which is not present in his other depictions.
  • In the Halo: Reach campaign level New Alexandria, if played on co-op, an army trooper with Stacker's Firefight voice will appear as the gunner on the second Falcon. An Army Trooper using his combat dialogue can also spawn as part of the Pelican Reinforcements that appear in Long Night of Solace.
  • Stacker's Firefight voice description in Halo Reach, and his dialogue in Halo 4 directly reference his own lines from Halo 3.

Gallery[edit]

  • Sergeant Stacker's model in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Sergeant Stacker's model in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A profile of Stacker's Halo: Combat Evolved model.

    A profile of Stacker's Halo: Combat Evolved model.

  • The back of a Halo: Combat Evolved toy with Sergeant Stacker on it.

    The back of a Halo: Combat Evolved toy with Sergeant Stacker on it.

  • Sergeant Stacker's face in Halo 2.

    Sergeant Stacker's face in Halo 2.

  • Sergeant Stacker wearing ODST armor in Halo 2.

    Sergeant Stacker wearing ODST armor in Halo 2.

  • A full-body portrait of Stacker in Halo 3.

    A full-body portrait of Stacker in Halo 3.

  • A portrait of Stacker in Halo 3.

    A portrait of Stacker in Halo 3.

  • Stacker and First Squad in the Kenyan jungle, after awakening John-117.

    Stacker and First Squad in the Kenyan jungle, after awakening John-117.

  • Stacker takes on a Flood combat form during the Battle of Voi.

    Stacker takes on a Flood combat form during the Battle of Voi.

  • Stacker, taking his first steps on the Ark.

    Stacker, taking his first steps on the Ark.

  • Stacker on the Ark.

    Stacker on the Ark.

  • Stacker as he appears in Halo Reach's Armory.

    Stacker as he appears in Halo Reach's Armory.

  • Sergeant Stacker's model in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    Sergeant Stacker's model in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • Sergeant Stacker's model when wearing fatigues in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    Sergeant Stacker's model when wearing fatigues in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • Sergeant Stacker in the snowy canyons of Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    Sergeant Stacker in the snowy canyons of Installation 04 in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • A profile of Sergeant Stacker in Halo 2 Anniversary.

    A profile of Sergeant Stacker in Halo 2 Anniversary.

  • Stacker and Second Squad taking cover during the Battle of Earth.

    Stacker and Second Squad taking cover during the Battle of Earth.

  • Stacker and Dubbo fighting aboard a gondola in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Stacker and Dubbo fighting aboard a gondola in Halo 2: Anniversary.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Kilo 40's voice variable in the Halo Reach game files is "trooper_sgt1", the same file as Stacker's Firefight voice. Spawning a model with this voice will result in the same dynamic combat dialogue as Stacker's firefight voice, suggesting Kilo 40 is Stacker himself.
  2. ^ Sergeant Stacker can appear as the leader of the group of Marines hiding in the hills in the level Halo, as part of the final group of Marines in Assault on the Control Room, and the group of Marines encountered on the surface in 343 Guilty Spark. However, whether he actually does is down purely to chance. As a result, it is unclear if he was actually present during these skirmishes. The novel Halo: The Flood substitutes Gunnery Sergeant Waller for Stacker in his role leading the beach assault in The Silent Cartographer. For the record of all his appearances in Halo: Combat Evolved, see here.
  3. ^ In the original Halo 2 cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.
  4. ^ The specifics of Stacker and Reynolds' participation in the first half of the Battle of Voi are unclear, as only one or the other will spawn. However both will spawn and enter the forward operating base, regardless of who spawned at the beginning of the level. (Tested in both Xbox 360 and Master Chief Collection versions)
  5. ^ Either Stacker or Reynolds will spawn in this sequence, however as Stacker's scripted dialogue always occurs, this is possibly an iteration of the pair's model-swapping bug.
  6. ^ Stacker and Reynolds can alternate in their spawns in floodgate, however as Reynold's scripted dialogue always occurs in the exterior spawn, and with the exterior Sergeant model always having Reynolds' voice, this is likely an iteration of the pair's model-swapping bug.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: The Flood, Section II: Halo, Chapter 4
  2. ^ a b c d e Another Day at the Beach
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach, The Armory - Firefight Voices
  4. ^ a b c d e f Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
  6. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Halo
  7. ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Assault on the Control Room
  8. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  9. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  10. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  11. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
  12. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Regret
  13. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level Sacred Icon
  14. ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
  15. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Gravemind
  16. ^ Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
  17. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117
  18. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest
  19. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Tsavo Highway
  20. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  21. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
  22. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  23. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  24. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  25. ^ Halo 4 Limited Edition, UNSC Infinity briefing packet
  26. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
  27. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Silent Cartographer
  28. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level 343 Guilty Spark
  29. ^ Halo: The Television Series Season One, Contact
  30. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved credits
  31. ^ Joyride Studios' Sergeant Stacker action figure
  32. ^ Halo 2 credits
  33. ^ Halo 3 credits
  34. ^ Halo: Reach credits
  35. ^ The Sci Fi Show: Episode 005: DC Reboot/Eric Trautmann (Archived)
  36. ^ halo.bungie.org: Voice Acting
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