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{{Quote|Don’t go missing me too much, I’m sure whoever they get to replace me will enjoy your company just as much as I have.|Rosenda-A344, shortly after being reassigned from Noble Team}}{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | {{Quote|Don’t go missing me too much, I’m sure whoever they get to replace me will enjoy your company just as much as I have.|Rosenda-A344, shortly after being reassigned from Noble Team}}{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
'''Rosenda-A344''', sometimes nicknamed '''Rose''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Winter Contention}} is a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III supersoldier]], trained as a member of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https:// | '''Rosenda-A344''', sometimes nicknamed '''Rose''',{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Halo: Winter Contention}} is a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III supersoldier]], trained as a member of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=43|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=04|Y=2016|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.2311|Quote=Query Answer: Alpha.}} Rosenda served on [[NOBLE Team]] as part of its earliest roster under the callsign "'''NOBLE Four'''", before eventually being replaced by [[Emile-A239]] in late [[2551]].{{Ref/Reuse|WC}}{{Ref/Twitter|Id=FictionFriday|Halo|1626657750938705934|Halo|Quote=CHARACTER DATABASE - ROSENDA-A344<br>One of the longest-serving members of Noble Team, Rosenda-A344 was reassigned and replaced by Emile-A239 for the fateful events that would occur in 2552, and so she would not meet her end during the fall of Reach. #FictionFriday|D=19|M=02|Y=2023}} | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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===Military career=== | ===Military career=== | ||
As part of NOBLE's earliest roster, Rosenda served under the callsign "Noble Four". As part of NOBLE, she partook in a number of [[operation]]s throughout the Human-Covenant War including [[Operation: DIRE MORNING|DIRE MORNING]], [[Operation: FANCY DRESS|FANCY DRESS]], and finally, [[Operation: OFFSET EYE|OFFSET EYE]]{{Ref/Game|Id=kitdescription|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Rosenda-A344 Kit]] description|Quote=A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives.}} on [[Concord]].{{Ref/Site|Id=S2StoryHub|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite|Detail=Season 02 Lone Wolves - Story & Intel|D=09|M=10|Y=2022}} | As part of NOBLE's earliest roster, Rosenda served under the callsign "Noble Four". As part of NOBLE, she partook in a number of [[operation]]s throughout the Human-Covenant War including [[Operation: DIRE MORNING|DIRE MORNING]], [[Operation: FANCY DRESS|FANCY DRESS]], and finally, [[Operation: OFFSET EYE|OFFSET EYE]]{{Ref/Game|Id=kitdescription|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)/Mark V(B)/Kit|Rosenda-A344 Kit]] description|Quote=A vital part of Noble Team's earliest roster, Rosenda-A344 served on many operations, including DIRE MORNING, FANCY DRESS, and OFFSET EYE, before reassignment to more clandestine directives.}} on [[Concord]].{{Ref/Site|Id=S2StoryHub|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/halo-infinite|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite|Detail=Season 02 Lone Wolves - Story & Intel|D=09|M=10|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Halo Infinite Story & Intel}} | ||
====OFFSET EYE==== | ====OFFSET EYE==== | ||
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In [[2551#December|December 2551]], Rosenda and the rest of NOBLE were sent to [[Concord]] to [[Defense of Concord|defend]] the [[Human colonies|colony]] from [[Covenant]] invasion. By December 12, a joint effort between the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army Rangers|Army Rangers]] and the [[Concordian militia]] had denied the Covenant air superiority, and also drove the invaders from the major cities. Following this, the unusually small number of Covenant [[Covenant starship|warship]]s in orbit had been neutralized by a UNSC strike group. After being rerouted from one of the cities, NOBLE's [[Pelican]] was downed in the mountains of the [[Hinterlands region]] during a particularly brutal snowstorm. They made their way to the town of [[Skathi]], which was under imminent threat from a contingent of Covenant ground forces. As the others were preparing the citizens of the town for the coming battle, [[Jun-A266]] informed them that a {{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr}} siege platform was leading the charge. Formulating a plan, [[Kat-B320]] had Rosenda and [[Thom-A293]] join her in their [[M862 Arctic Warthog]] while the rest of NOBLE stayed in town as a rear guard.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | In [[2551#December|December 2551]], Rosenda and the rest of NOBLE were sent to [[Concord]] to [[Defense of Concord|defend]] the [[Human colonies|colony]] from [[Covenant]] invasion. By December 12, a joint effort between the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army Rangers|Army Rangers]] and the [[Concordian militia]] had denied the Covenant air superiority, and also drove the invaders from the major cities. Following this, the unusually small number of Covenant [[Covenant starship|warship]]s in orbit had been neutralized by a UNSC strike group. After being rerouted from one of the cities, NOBLE's [[Pelican]] was downed in the mountains of the [[Hinterlands region]] during a particularly brutal snowstorm. They made their way to the town of [[Skathi]], which was under imminent threat from a contingent of Covenant ground forces. As the others were preparing the citizens of the town for the coming battle, [[Jun-A266]] informed them that a {{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr}} siege platform was leading the charge. Formulating a plan, [[Kat-B320]] had Rosenda and [[Thom-A293]] join her in their [[M862 Arctic Warthog]] while the rest of NOBLE stayed in town as a rear guard.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
Kat drove their treaded Warthog straight at the approaching convoy, attracting the attention of the Draugr's escort of six {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s and mortar fire from two {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s. The Ghosts began to flank the Spartans' Warthog, but Rosenda flung open her gullwing door and | Kat drove their treaded Warthog straight at the approaching convoy, attracting the attention of the Draugr's escort of six {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s and mortar fire from two {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s. The Ghosts began to flank the Spartans' Warthog, but Rosenda flung open her gullwing door and fired her [[assault rifle]] in short controlled bursts, killing the drivers of the first three Ghosts before targeting the fuel cell of the fourth, causing the vehicle to detonate. As the Warthog neared one of the Ghosts, Thom leapt to the vehicle and took it for himself. Kat directed him to draw the fire of the Draugr as she and Rosenda prepared to board the siege engine in spectacular fashion. Kat used a nearby rocky outcropping to launch the Warthog into the lower troop bay of the Draugr. Immediately after their vehicle came to a rest, Rosenda launched from her seat and killed multiple Kig-Yar with her [[combat knife]]. With the welcome party eliminated, Kat got to work opening the Draugr's forward loading ramp so that Thom could get inside as well. As Rosenda and Thom provided cover, Kat used the siege engine's own [[focus cannon]]s to obliterate the remaining Ghosts and Wraiths. Knowing that the remaining Covenant infantry would frantically attempt to reclaim the Draugr, Kat reopened the loading ramp and the three Spartans prepared to ambush the boarders.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
After dealing with the rest of the infantry, the Spartans brought the Draugr back to the outskirts of Skathi, where a pair of Pelicans would land a few hours later. As some of the others unloaded supplies from the dropships, Rosenda talked with [[Jorge-052]] about what the citizens of the town would do following the battle. She worried that this victory would not last long, and that the Covenant would return with a much more sizable force. [[Carter-A259]] then called them over for a situation update, where he stated that [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] was sending them to [[Fumirole]], which was expected to be [[Battle of Fumirole|attacked]] in short order. Carter also informed Rosenda that she was being reassigned. NOBLE exchanged formal goodbyes and saluted before they boarded their Pelicans—Rosenda in one of the dropships alone, and the rest of NOBLE in the other. Before the Pelicans lifted off, Thom pinged her on [[TEAMCOM]] to wish her luck and to say that he would see her on the other side. As the two dropships flew in opposite directions, Rosenda wondered if she would ever see them again.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | After dealing with the rest of the infantry, the Spartans brought the Draugr back to the outskirts of Skathi, where a pair of Pelicans would land a few hours later. As some of the others unloaded supplies from the dropships, Rosenda talked with [[Jorge-052]] about what the citizens of the town would do following the battle. She worried that this victory would not last long, and that the Covenant would return with a much more sizable force. [[Carter-A259]] then called them over for a situation update, where he stated that [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] was sending them to [[Fumirole]], which was expected to be [[Battle of Fumirole|attacked]] in short order. Carter also informed Rosenda that she was being reassigned. NOBLE exchanged formal goodbyes and saluted before they boarded their Pelicans—Rosenda in one of the dropships alone, and the rest of NOBLE in the other. Before the Pelicans lifted off, Thom pinged her on [[TEAMCOM]] to wish her luck and to say that he would see her on the other side. As the two dropships flew in opposite directions, Rosenda wondered if she would ever see them again.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
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While Rosenda was kept nominally in canon via her mention in the performance reports, she remained outside of the spotlight for over a decade except for a brief mention by [[Catalog]] confirming her service tag of A344 - something first associated with the [[license plate Easter eggs]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. In ''ODST'', the license plate "''KNS 344R''" was long assumed to stand for "Rosenda-344, Noble Seven". Catalog confirmed her tag several years later in addition to identifying her as a member of Alpha Company.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | While Rosenda was kept nominally in canon via her mention in the performance reports, she remained outside of the spotlight for over a decade except for a brief mention by [[Catalog]] confirming her service tag of A344 - something first associated with the [[license plate Easter eggs]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. In ''ODST'', the license plate "''KNS 344R''" was long assumed to stand for "Rosenda-344, Noble Seven". Catalog confirmed her tag several years later in addition to identifying her as a member of Alpha Company.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
Rosenda was given her first major spotlight and introduction into ''Halo'' canon in [[2023]], in the [[Noble Intention]] event for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The event features an [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor kit]] (alongside one for Thom) and the "Noble Rose" [[Stance#Halo Infinite|stance]], both of which are based on Rosenda's original concept art. The armor kit's description also detailed some of her background in canon.{{Ref/Reuse|kitdescription}} The ''[[Winter Contention]]'' short story released to celebrate the event centred on Rosenda and Thom, and fleshed out their characters and history with NOBLE team.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | Rosenda was given her first major spotlight and introduction into ''Halo'' canon in [[2023]], in the [[Noble Intention]] event for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The event features an [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor kit]] (alongside one for Thom) and the "Noble Rose" [[Stance#Halo Infinite|stance]], both of which are based on Rosenda's original concept art. The armor kit's description also detailed some of her background in canon.{{Ref/Reuse|kitdescription}} The ''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' short story released to celebrate the event centred on Rosenda and Thom, and fleshed out their characters and history with NOBLE team.{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR_NobleTeam_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of NOBLE's full originally-intended roster, including Rosenda and Thom. | File:HR_NobleTeam_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of NOBLE's full originally-intended roster, including Rosenda and Thom. | ||
File:Isaac-hannaford-ih-spartan-permutations01.jpg|Concept art of armor permutations, including Rosenda and the rest of NOBLE's early roster. | |||
File:HR_Rosenda-A344_Concept.png|Concept art of Rosenda's CQC armor | |||
File:HR_RosendaFace_Concept.png|Concept art of Rosenda's face for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | File:HR_RosendaFace_Concept.png|Concept art of Rosenda's face for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:HR_CQCHelmet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Rosenda's [[CQC-class Mjolnir|CQC helmet]]. | File:HR_CQCHelmet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Rosenda's [[CQC-class Mjolnir|CQC helmet]]. | ||
File:HINF Rosenda-A344 Armor Kit Icon.png|The Rosenda-A344 armor kit in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | File:HINF Rosenda-A344 Armor Kit Icon.png|The Rosenda-A344 armor kit in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
File:HINF - NobleIntention Header.jpg|Rosenda alongside Thom-A293. | File:HINF - NobleIntention Header.jpg|Rosenda alongside Thom-A293. | ||
File:Waypoint RosendaRender.jpg|A render of Rosenda-A344 in the style of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''. | |||
File:HINF IWD Promo.jpg|Rosenda-A344, along with [[Sigrid Eklund]], [[Laurette Agryna]], and [[Vedrana Makovich]] in a promotional image. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{C|Mentioned as a loadout}} | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{C|Mentioned as a loadout}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Winter Contention]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Winter Update]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||