Wellsley

Wellsley
Biographical information
Ended service:	2552
Gender:	Male
Political and military information
Affiliation:	United Nations Space Command, Major Silva's Battalion on Installation 04
Functionality:	Military assistant

Wellsley is a Class-C Military A.I. who helps Major Antonio Silva and First Lieutenant Melissa McKay on Halo to set up and operate Alpha Base. He is only seen in Halo: The Flood and mentioned but not named in Halo: The Fall of Reach. He is consumed in the destruction of the Truth and Reconciliation.

He is also a "dumb" A.I., meaning he was only created for one type of position, in this case being a military assistant. His name and personality come from the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, who won the Battle of Waterloo. The A.I. Wellsley often refers to victories that the Duke made as though he were the Duke and not an artificial recreation. It is possible, though unconfirmed, that he was the original A.I of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn but was replaced by Cortana. Lieutenant Hikowa mentioned Wellsley as being for "point defense.". A factor against this would be that he was already in Major Silvia's HEV (Human Entry Vehicle) when she arrived. It is alo possible that 'he' was carried around with the Major on the Pillar of Autumn.