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The '''717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion''' was a formation of the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] under the operational command of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. It was tasked with securing and retrieving alien materials, including [[Forerunner]] artifacts.
The '''717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion''' was a formation of the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] under the operational command of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. It was tasked with securing and retrieving alien materials, including [[Forerunner]] artifacts.


==Overview==
==History==
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After the detection of Forerunner activity on the planet [[Gao]] on April 14, [[2553]], [[CINCONI]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] gave command of battalion to [[Commander]] [[Murtag Nelson]] and deployed it to the planet in order to secure a hypothesized Forerunner [[Ancilla]].<ref name="LL23">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''Page 23''</ref> The battalion's deployment, however, angered many of Gao's anti-centralist citizens. During the course of the expedition, numerous people were found murdered in Goa's [[Montero Cave System]], which launched a joint UNSC-[[Gao Ministry of Protection]] investigation into the murders. It was believed that the murders were committed by radicals wishing to blame them on the UNSC occupation.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''Page 30''</ref>
After the detection of Forerunner activity on the planet [[Gao]] on April 14, [[2553]], [[CINCONI]] [[Margaret Parangosky]] gave command of battalion to [[Commander]] [[Murtag Nelson]] and deployed it to the planet in order to secure a hypothesized Forerunner [[ancilla]].<ref name="LL23">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 23''</ref> The battalion's deployment, however, angered many of Gao's anti-centralist citizens. During the course of the expedition, numerous people were found murdered in Gao's [[Montero Cave System]], which launched a joint UNSC-[[Gao Ministry of Protection]] investigation into the murders. The UNSC believed that the murders were committed by radicals wishing to blame them on the UNSC occupation, while many of the Gaos were convinced the UNSC to be responsible.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 30''</ref>


===Composition===
==Composition==
The battalion was composed of a number of companies and units that allowed it to pursue its unique mission:<ref name="LL33"/>
The battalion was composed of three combat companies, two-three support companies and one security company, in addition to several scientific units that allowed it to pursue its unique mission.<ref name="LL33"/>
*Three combat companies
 
*Two-three support companies
;Identified units
*One security company
*Alpha Company ([[UNSC Marine Corps]])<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 284'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*Several scientific units
*Charlie Company (UNSC Marine Corps; heavy infantry)<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 150'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Spartan]] [[Blue Team]] (''attached'')
*Sierra Company (UNSC Marine Corps)<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 333'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Blue Team]] ([[UNSC Navy]]; [[Spartan]] [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Warfare]] team) ''(attached during [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE]])''


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Last Light]] {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps units]]
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps units]]

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717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Marine Corps

Role:

Securing and retrieving alien materials under hostile conditions.

Size:

Approx. 900 Marines[1]

Commanders:

CDR Murtag Nelson, ONI

Battalion AI:

Wendell

 

The 717th Xeno-Materials Exploitation Battalion was a formation of the United Nations Space Command Marine Corps under the operational command of the Office of Naval Intelligence. It was tasked with securing and retrieving alien materials, including Forerunner artifacts.

History

Template:Under Construction After the detection of Forerunner activity on the planet Gao on April 14, 2553, CINCONI Margaret Parangosky gave command of battalion to Commander Murtag Nelson and deployed it to the planet in order to secure a hypothesized Forerunner ancilla.[2] The battalion's deployment, however, angered many of Gao's anti-centralist citizens. During the course of the expedition, numerous people were found murdered in Gao's Montero Cave System, which launched a joint UNSC-Gao Ministry of Protection investigation into the murders. The UNSC believed that the murders were committed by radicals wishing to blame them on the UNSC occupation, while many of the Gaos were convinced the UNSC to be responsible.[3]

Composition

The battalion was composed of three combat companies, two-three support companies and one security company, in addition to several scientific units that allowed it to pursue its unique mission.[1]

Identified units

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Last Light, Page 33
  2. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 23
  3. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 30
  4. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 284 (Google Play edition)
  5. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 150 (Google Play edition)
  6. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 333 (Google Play edition)
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