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'''Alpha-Nine''' is a small [[fireteam]] of [[Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers under the command of [[Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]].<ref name="Bad Blood">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref> Formerly a small team of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/superintendent '''Waypoint''': ''Superintendent'']</ref> the team's roster changed drastically over the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], with the remnants eventually becoming [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers within a single fireteam. After [[Operation: COALPEPPER]], the team was disbanded and the remaining active members reassigned to other locations.<ref name="New Blood">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]'''</ref> Following the outbreak of the [[Created conflict]], the scattered members of Alpha-Nine were reunited to help combat the new threat. | '''Alpha-Nine''' is a small [[fireteam]] of [[Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers under the command of [[Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]].<ref name="Bad Blood">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'''</ref> Formerly a small team of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/superintendent '''Waypoint''': ''Superintendent'']</ref> the team's roster changed drastically over the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war era]], with the remnants eventually becoming [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers within a single fireteam. After [[Operation: COALPEPPER]], the team was disbanded and the remaining active members reassigned to other locations.<ref name="New Blood">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]'''</ref> Following the outbreak of the [[Created conflict]], the scattered members of Alpha-Nine were reunited to help combat the new threat.{{Ref/Reuse|Bad Blood}} | ||
==Squad roster== | ==Squad roster== | ||
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Alpha-Nine was part of the [[11th Shock Troops Battalion]] during the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]]. During the battle of Reach, [[Baruti Komen|Baruti "Gramps" Komen]] was killed when a burst of plasma impacted his chest and blew out his heart. At the time of his death, the squad was merely holding a piece of ground for reasons undisclosed to them, leaving Buck to later wonder if Baruti had died for a noble cause. Komen's death left an open spot in Alpha-Nine, which was soon filled by another Shock Trooper nicknamed [[the Rookie]]. | Alpha-Nine was part of the [[11th Shock Troops Battalion]] during the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion]] of the planet [[Reach]]. During the battle of Reach, [[Baruti Komen|Baruti "Gramps" Komen]] was killed when a burst of plasma impacted his chest and blew out his heart. At the time of his death, the squad was merely holding a piece of ground for reasons undisclosed to them, leaving Buck to later wonder if Baruti had died for a noble cause. Komen's death left an open spot in Alpha-Nine, which was soon filled by another Shock Trooper nicknamed [[the Rookie]]. | ||
Buck and at least two members<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> of Alpha-Nine were present during the failed defense of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> On August 23, he requested assistance from [[SPARTAN-B312]] of [[NOBLE Team]]. After receiving assistance from the [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]], Buck left the center of the city. | Buck and at least two members<ref name="NA">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> of Alpha-Nine were present during the failed defense of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/buck '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Buck'']</ref> On August 23, he requested assistance from [[SPARTAN-B312]] of [[NOBLE Team]]. After receiving assistance from the [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]], Buck left the center of the city.{{Ref/Reuse|NA}} He was later evacuated, escaping to Earth. | ||
====Battle of Mombasa==== | ====Battle of Mombasa==== | ||
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====Respite and redeployment==== | ====Respite and redeployment==== | ||
After the Battle of Mombasa, Alpha-Nine guarded the Huragok, now known as Vergil, in the [[ONI]]-appropriated Crimson Wing of the [[Quito Space Tether]]'s terminus for the following weeks.<ref name="c9">'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 9</ref> Approximately one month after the battle, [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] arrived to interrogate the creature.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', ''[[Coastal Highway|Epilogue]]''</ref> Alpha-Nine was returned to the field shortly afterward and continued to remain in the Sol system fighting against the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s occupational forces while other UNSC forces deployed for the [[Battle of Installation 00]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-outro '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Outpost Outro'']</ref> including [[Operation: JOINT MONITOR]] at some point following the [[Battle of Voi]]. | After the Battle of Mombasa, Alpha-Nine guarded the Huragok, now known as Vergil, in the [[ONI]]-appropriated Crimson Wing of the [[Quito Space Tether]]'s terminus for the following weeks.<ref name="c9">'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 9</ref> Approximately one month after the battle, [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] arrived to interrogate the creature.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', ''[[Coastal Highway|Epilogue]]''</ref> Alpha-Nine was returned to the field shortly afterward and continued to remain in the Sol system fighting against the [[Prophet of Truth]]'s occupational forces while other UNSC forces deployed for the [[Battle of Installation 00]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-outro '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Outpost Outro'']</ref> including [[Operation: JOINT MONITOR]] at some point following the [[Battle of Voi]].{{Ref/Reuse|c9}}<ref name="H5GLtd">'''Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition''', ''Spartan Locke's Classified Orders''</ref> | ||
===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
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Buck, Crespo and Agu would subsequently become [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], though they would continue to operate as a three-man fireteam. In [[2555]], they participated in a mission on the moon of [[Talitsa]] to recover Quick to Adjust and his human handler, [[Sadie Endesha]], from a [[United Rebel Front]] facility. The mission was a success, but saw Crespo's defection to the URF and subsequent capture.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 18</ref> Afterwards, Buck and Agu were reassigned to a Spartan fireteam at Buck's request, with Buck opting to be a member, not a leader, of the squad.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 175-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | Buck, Crespo and Agu would subsequently become [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], though they would continue to operate as a three-man fireteam. In [[2555]], they participated in a mission on the moon of [[Talitsa]] to recover Quick to Adjust and his human handler, [[Sadie Endesha]], from a [[United Rebel Front]] facility. The mission was a success, but saw Crespo's defection to the URF and subsequent capture.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 18</ref> Afterwards, Buck and Agu were reassigned to a Spartan fireteam at Buck's request, with Buck opting to be a member, not a leader, of the squad.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 175-179'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Following their service on this squad, both men were eventually again reassigned; Buck was reassigned to {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and acted as Spartan Commander for the Spartan contingent on the ship, | Following their service on this squad, both men were eventually again reassigned; Buck was reassigned to {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} and acted as Spartan Commander for the Spartan contingent on the ship,{{Ref/Reuse|H5GLtd}} and Agu was reassigned by ONI on a specialized solo mission at [[Concord]]. Afterwards, he was reassigned to a classified Spartan fireteam,<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-lore-of-the-rings '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Lore of the Rings'']</ref> while Buck was reassigned to [[Fireteam Osiris]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Alpha-Nine itself was officially disbanded around 2558. | ||
===Reunifying against a new threat=== | ===Reunifying against a new threat=== | ||
With the onset of the [[Created conflict]], [[ONI]] decided to reform Alpha-Nine in order to reach out to the [[United Rebel Front]] for help, particularly the faction on [[Cassidy III]] that had unknown [[Forerunner]] technology protecting their colony [[Hole in the Wall]]. The hope was that the Front could help them use the technology to protect human worlds and ships from [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]], but it required releasing [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] from prison. | With the onset of the [[Created conflict]], [[ONI]] decided to reform Alpha-Nine in order to reach out to the [[United Rebel Front]] for help, particularly the faction on [[Cassidy III]] that had unknown [[Forerunner]] technology protecting their colony [[Hole in the Wall]]. The hope was that the Front could help them use the technology to protect human worlds and ships from [[Cortana]] and the [[Created]], but it required releasing [[Michael Crespo|Mickey Crespo]] from prison.{{Ref/Reuse|Bad Blood}} | ||
====Battle of Balaho==== | ====Battle of Balaho==== | ||
