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'''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations. | '''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations. | ||
==Battle of the Silent Cartographer== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Sergeant Stacker]] commanded a second [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] resistance, including two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Stacker himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] and large amounts of [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] and [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|Pistol]] ammunition, which helped [[John-117]] later during the battle indirectly.<ref>''[[Silent Cartographer | ===Battle of the Silent Cartographer=== | ||
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]], [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Sergeant Stacker]] commanded a second [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] resistance, including two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Stacker himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] and large amounts of [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] and [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|Pistol]] ammunition, which helped [[John-117]] later during the battle indirectly.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Silent Cartographer}}'' - "''Second squad! Ready to roll, soon as everybody's topside!''", later dead Marines are found near Hunters.</ref> | |||
==Assault on the Flood Containment Facility== | ===Assault on the Flood Containment Facility=== | ||
{{Main|Second Squad (Halo CE)}} | {{Main|Second Squad (Halo CE)}} | ||
A second squad went to the [[Flood Containment Facility|Flood Containment Facilities]] with captain [[Jacob Keyes]] onboard a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship. They rendezvoused with [[Fire Team Charlie]] from [[Victor 933]]. They were ambushed by the previously [[Flood]] outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before [[Echo 419|Echo 419's]] arrival. | A second squad went to the [[Flood Containment Facility|Flood Containment Facilities]] with captain [[Jacob Keyes]] onboard a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship. They rendezvoused with [[Fire Team Charlie]] from [[Victor 933]]. They were ambushed by the previously [[Flood]] outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before [[Echo 419|Echo 419's]] arrival. | ||
==Battle of Mombasa== | ===Battle of Mombasa=== | ||
[[Image:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|thumb|200px|right| | [[Image:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|thumb|200px|right|ODSTs of the Second Squad taking cover from sniper fire.]] | ||
The [[ODST]]s on the second [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] of the UNSC assault from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] were called the Second Squad.<ref>[[ | The [[ODST]]s on the second [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] of the UNSC assault from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] were called the Second Squad.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Outskirts}}'', ''"Second squad, this is [[Cortana]]. What's your status, over?"''</ref> Their Pelican was shot down by a Covenant [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab walker]]. It landed on the [[Old Mombasa]] beach, from where the squad fought their way<ref>[[Another Day at the Beach]]</ref> to the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. Unfortunately for them, the Covenant decided to station a command post in the nearby buildings, and the squad was attacked by large amounts of Covenant. Luckily for them, the Chief was able to rescue them in time by attacking the Covenant forces from the opposite direction. The squad then helped the [[Master Chief]] to push back to the beach in order to clear a path to the [[New Mombasa|City Center]]. | ||
==Recovering Spartan-117== | ===Recovering Spartan-117=== | ||
During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the [[John-117|Master Chief]], Johnson lead two squads, his being Second squad, to the LZ where they were going to be picked up by [[Echo 51]] and another unnamed [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]]. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighters and crashed nearby on a cliff, containing 2nd squad. After being captured by a [[Brute Chieftain]], they were later rescued by the Chief and later airlifted out by [[Kilo 023]]. | During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the [[John-117|Master Chief]], Johnson lead two squads, his being Second squad, to the LZ where they were going to be picked up by [[Echo 51]] and another unnamed [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]]. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighters and crashed nearby on a cliff, containing 2nd squad. After being captured by a [[Brute Chieftain]], they were later rescued by the Chief and later airlifted out by [[Kilo 023]]. | ||
==Crow's Nest== | ===Crow's Nest=== | ||
During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.<ref>''[[Tsavo Highway | During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level ''{{Levelname|Tsavo Highway}}''</ref> After the base was attacked, the squad was attacked by a group of Covenant. Another marine squad, led by [[Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] and the Master Chief, attacked the Covenant forces with [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthogs]] and picked the remnants of the squad up to join them in their way to [[Voi]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Military Units]] | [[Category:UNSC Military Units]] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, June 19, 2010
Second Squad is a generic name for small UNSC military units during operations.
History
Battle of the Silent Cartographer
During the Battle of the Silent Cartographer, Sergeant Stacker commanded a second Marine squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by Covenant resistance, including two Hunters. Stacker himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a Warthog and large amounts of Assault Rifle and Pistol ammunition, which helped John-117 later during the battle indirectly.[1]
Assault on the Flood Containment Facility
- Main article: Second Squad (Halo CE)
A second squad went to the Flood Containment Facilities with captain Jacob Keyes onboard a Pelican dropship. They rendezvoused with Fire Team Charlie from Victor 933. They were ambushed by the previously Flood outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before Echo 419's arrival.
Battle of Mombasa
The ODSTs on the second Pelican of the UNSC assault from the UNSC In Amber Clad during the Battle of Mombasa were called the Second Squad.[2] Their Pelican was shot down by a Covenant Scarab walker. It landed on the Old Mombasa beach, from where the squad fought their way[3] to the nearby Hotel Zanzibar. Unfortunately for them, the Covenant decided to station a command post in the nearby buildings, and the squad was attacked by large amounts of Covenant. Luckily for them, the Chief was able to rescue them in time by attacking the Covenant forces from the opposite direction. The squad then helped the Master Chief to push back to the beach in order to clear a path to the City Center.
Recovering Spartan-117
During the opening stages of the Battle of Voi on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the Master Chief, Johnson lead two squads, his being Second squad, to the LZ where they were going to be picked up by Echo 51 and another unnamed Pelican. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by Banshee fighters and crashed nearby on a cliff, containing 2nd squad. After being captured by a Brute Chieftain, they were later rescued by the Chief and later airlifted out by Kilo 023.
Crow's Nest
During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.[4] After the base was attacked, the squad was attacked by a group of Covenant. Another marine squad, led by Sergeant Reynolds and the Master Chief, attacked the Covenant forces with Warthogs and picked the remnants of the squad up to join them in their way to Voi.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, level Template:Levelname - "Second squad! Ready to roll, soon as everybody's topside!", later dead Marines are found near Hunters.
- ^ Halo 2, level Template:Levelname, "Second squad, this is Cortana. What's your status, over?"
- ^ Another Day at the Beach
- ^ Halo 3, level Template:Levelname
