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{{Quote|I'm not gonna lie to you, Lieutenant. You're stepping into some shoes the rest of the squad would rather leave unfilled.|[[Carter-A259|Commander Carter-A259]] to [[SPARTAN-B312|SPARTAN-B312]], about Thom's death}} | {{Quote|I'm not gonna lie to you, Lieutenant. You're stepping into some shoes the rest of the squad would rather leave unfilled.|[[Carter-A259|Commander Carter-A259]] to [[SPARTAN-B312|SPARTAN-B312]], about Thom's death}} | ||
'''Thom-293''' was a [[SPARTAN-III | '''Thom-293''' was a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III commando]] who served as a member of the [[UNSC Navy]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was a member of [[Noble Team]] until his death on [[2552#April|April 22nd, 2552]].<ref name="Bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24525 '''Bungie.net''': Kat-B320 Personnel Profile]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
During [[Battle of the unidentified human colony|a battle on an unknown colony world]] on April 22, 2552, Thom participated in an operation put together by [[ | During [[Battle of the unidentified human colony|a battle on an unknown colony world]] on April 22, 2552, Thom participated in an operation put together by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Catherine-B320]]<ref name="Bnet"/> to destroy a [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]] maintaining position above a city. However, Kat, who carried the [[Medium Fusion Destructive Device]] intended to destroy the Covenant ship, was incapacitated while on her way to the objective by an enemy [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]]. | ||
Thom was the first to arrive to where Kat was wounded, and immediately picked up the nuke and used his [[jetpack]] to fly into the battlecruiser without waiting for his teammates. Once inside, he threw the nuke into a staging area and attempted to escape the ship before it went off, without success. The nuke detonated before Thom could safely make it out, destroying the ship but killing Thom in the process.<ref>''''' | Thom was the first to arrive to where Kat was wounded, and immediately picked up the nuke and used his [[Portable jump-jet|jetpack]] to fly into the battlecruiser without waiting for his teammates. Once inside, he threw the nuke into a staging area and attempted to escape the ship before it went off, without success. The nuke detonated before Thom could safely make it out, destroying the ship but killing Thom in the process.<ref>'''''Halo: Reach''''', ''Deliver Hope'' trailer</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082710 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08/27/10'']</ref> | ||
===Replacement=== | ===Replacement=== | ||
Both [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] and | Both [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] and Lieutenant Commander Catherine-B320 took responsibility for Thom's death, unable to admit that his death was his own fault. The team's commanding officer, [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]], asserted that Thom died because he chose to attack Covenant forces without waiting for backup.<ref name="Bnet"/> Thom was replaced on Noble Team by [[SPARTAN-B312]] in July 2552, only days prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*His name and service tag | *His name and service tag are seemingly a reference to [[Tom-B292]], another SPARTAN-III. | ||
*In the ''Deliver Hope'' trailer, Thom is seen wearing | *In the ''Deliver Hope'' trailer, Thom is seen wearing gray [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]] with a jetpack and a [[Mark V(B) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V[B]]] helmet with an Up-Armor attachment, and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] knee guards. This is the exact look of SPARTAN-B312, before Bungie decided to make B312 fully default to remove any sense of appearance that he/she had. It is likely that Bungie gave this image to Thom to help remove the image from SPARTAN-B312. | ||
*Thom was originally intended to play a larger role in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' as a member of Noble Team, and was described to be "cowboy-like" | *Thom was originally intended to play a larger role in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' as a member of Noble Team, and was described to be "cowboy-like". However, like [[Rosenda-344]], he was ultimately cut from the game and only mentioned in the [[Noble Team performance reports]] as a now-deceased fomer member.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aOb6Nn8egA '''Youtube''': ''PAX 2010: *Bungie Panel*''] ([[Marcus Lehto]]: ''"And yes, originally, there were seven SPARTANs. A little trivia for you guys; Rosenda and Thom were two Spartans that didn't make the cut..."'')</ref> | ||
*The manner of Thom's death, ensuring the detonation of a bomb within a Covenant ship, is remarkably similar to the deaths of [[Samuel-034]], [[Jorge-052]], and [[John Forge]]. However, in Samuel, Jorge, and | *The manner of Thom's death, ensuring the detonation of a bomb within a Covenant ship, is remarkably similar to the deaths of [[Samuel-034]], [[Jorge-052]], and [[John Forge]]. However, in Samuel, Jorge, and Forge's cases, they chose to stay behind due to Samuel having to stay in the Covenant ship due to an armor breach and Jorge and Forge having to manually detonate improvised Slipspace drive "bombs", while Thom could not get out of the battlecruiser in time. | ||
*An early concept image of Thom's face bears a remarkable resemblace to [[Jason Jones]], one of the co-founders of [[Bungie]]. | *An early concept image of Thom's face bears a remarkable resemblace to [[Jason Jones]], one of the co-founders of [[Bungie]]. | ||
*"Thom" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the other members of Noble Team and several SPARTAN-IIs.<ref>''''' | *"Thom" is one of the name options for customized [[loadout]]s in ''Halo: Reach'', along with the other members of Noble Team and several SPARTAN-IIs.<ref>'''''Halo: Reach''''', [[Firefight]]</ref>'' | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="160" captionalign="left"> | <gallery widths="160" captionalign="left"> | ||
File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|Thom-293 using a | File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|Thom-293 using a jetpack to plant a Medium Fusion Destructive Device on a Covenant CCS-class Battlecruiser. | ||
File:Thom.png|Thom gazes into the cruiser's hangar bay just as he is about to deploy the MFDD. | File:Thom.png|Thom gazes into the cruiser's hangar bay just as he is about to deploy the MFDD. | ||
File:Thom-293.png|Thom during the Battle of the | File:Thom-293.png|Thom during the Battle of the unidentified human colony in April 2552. | ||
File:Thom_Concept.png|Early concept art of Thom. | File:Thom_Concept.png|Early concept art of Thom. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 01:12, November 27, 2010
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- "I'm not gonna lie to you, Lieutenant. You're stepping into some shoes the rest of the squad would rather leave unfilled."
- — Commander Carter-A259 to SPARTAN-B312, about Thom's death
Thom-293 was a SPARTAN-III commando who served as a member of the UNSC Navy during the Human-Covenant War. He was a member of Noble Team until his death on April 22nd, 2552.[1]
Biography
Death
During a battle on an unknown colony world on April 22, 2552, Thom participated in an operation put together by Lieutenant Commander Catherine-B320[1] to destroy a CCS-class Battlecruiser maintaining position above a city. However, Kat, who carried the Medium Fusion Destructive Device intended to destroy the Covenant ship, was incapacitated while on her way to the objective by an enemy Banshee.
Thom was the first to arrive to where Kat was wounded, and immediately picked up the nuke and used his jetpack to fly into the battlecruiser without waiting for his teammates. Once inside, he threw the nuke into a staging area and attempted to escape the ship before it went off, without success. The nuke detonated before Thom could safely make it out, destroying the ship but killing Thom in the process.[2][3]
Replacement
Both Commander Carter-A259 and Lieutenant Commander Catherine-B320 took responsibility for Thom's death, unable to admit that his death was his own fault. The team's commanding officer, Colonel Urban Holland, asserted that Thom died because he chose to attack Covenant forces without waiting for backup.[1] Thom was replaced on Noble Team by SPARTAN-B312 in July 2552, only days prior to the Fall of Reach.
Trivia
- His name and service tag are seemingly a reference to Tom-B292, another SPARTAN-III.
- In the Deliver Hope trailer, Thom is seen wearing gray Mark V MJOLNIR armor with a jetpack and a Mark V[B] helmet with an Up-Armor attachment, and FJ/PARA knee guards. This is the exact look of SPARTAN-B312, before Bungie decided to make B312 fully default to remove any sense of appearance that he/she had. It is likely that Bungie gave this image to Thom to help remove the image from SPARTAN-B312.
- Thom was originally intended to play a larger role in Halo: Reach as a member of Noble Team, and was described to be "cowboy-like". However, like Rosenda-344, he was ultimately cut from the game and only mentioned in the Noble Team performance reports as a now-deceased fomer member.[4]
- The manner of Thom's death, ensuring the detonation of a bomb within a Covenant ship, is remarkably similar to the deaths of Samuel-034, Jorge-052, and John Forge. However, in Samuel, Jorge, and Forge's cases, they chose to stay behind due to Samuel having to stay in the Covenant ship due to an armor breach and Jorge and Forge having to manually detonate improvised Slipspace drive "bombs", while Thom could not get out of the battlecruiser in time.
- An early concept image of Thom's face bears a remarkable resemblace to Jason Jones, one of the co-founders of Bungie.
- "Thom" is one of the name options for customized loadouts in Halo: Reach, along with the other members of Noble Team and several SPARTAN-IIs.[5]
Gallery
Thom-293 using a jetpack to plant a Medium Fusion Destructive Device on a Covenant CCS-class Battlecruiser.
Thom gazes into the cruiser's hangar bay just as he is about to deploy the MFDD.
Thom during the Battle of the unidentified human colony in April 2552.
- Thom Concept.png
Early concept art of Thom.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (Indirect mention only)
- Deliver Hope (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c Bungie.net: Kat-B320 Personnel Profile
- ^ Halo: Reach, Deliver Hope trailer
- ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update 08/27/10
- ^ Youtube: PAX 2010: *Bungie Panel* (Marcus Lehto: "And yes, originally, there were seven SPARTANs. A little trivia for you guys; Rosenda and Thom were two Spartans that didn't make the cut...")
- ^ Halo: Reach, Firefight
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