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*Five SPARTAN-IVs {{C|2558 - present}}
*Five SPARTAN-IVs {{C|2558 - present}}
|nicknames=
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|battles=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|battles=*[[Human-Covenant war]]
**[[Battle of Sargasso]]
**[[Battle of Sargasso]]
**[[Fall of Reach]]
**[[Fall of Reach]]
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==History==
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant war===
====Battle of Sargasso====
====Battle of Sargasso====
{{Main|Battle of Sargasso}}
{{Main|Battle of Sargasso}}
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====Battle of Mombasa====
====Battle of Mombasa====
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the squad—now consisting of Buck, Taylor "Dutch" Miles, Kojo "Romeo" Agu, Michael "Mickey" Crespo and the "Rookie"—was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} and were part of the [[103rd Shock Troops Battalion]]. They were a part of a larger ODST unit with the [[Operation: BUMRUSH|mission]] to board the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s flagship, ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', by dropping in [[M8900 drop pod|SOEIVs]] from low orbit. Before the drop, however, ONI officer [[Veronica Dare]] took over command of the squad in order to use them in her mission to gain access to [[New Mombasa]]'s urban infrastructure artificial intelligence, the [[Superintendent]], below the city and retrieve critically important data collected by the construct. She did not, however, reveal the new mission to the squad until mid-drop, when she ordered them to alter their course towards the city's [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] from where they could access the Superintendent. Dare also gave the squad clearance codes to access the Superintendent's systems, allowing them to utilize the AI for assistance, such as providing a three-dimensional map of the city.
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the squad—now consisting of Buck, Taylor "Dutch" Miles, Kojo "Romeo" Agu, Michael "Mickey" Crespo and the "Rookie"—was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} and were part of the [[103rd Shock Troops Battalion]]. They were a part of a larger ODST unit with the [[Operation: BUMRUSH|mission]] to board the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s flagship, ''[[Solemn Penance]]'', by dropping in [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIVs]] from low orbit. Before the drop, however, ONI officer [[Veronica Dare]] took over command of the squad in order to use them in her mission to gain access to [[New Mombasa]]'s urban infrastructure artificial intelligence, the [[Superintendent]], below the city and retrieve critically important data collected by the construct. She did not, however, reveal the new mission to the squad until mid-drop, when she ordered them to alter their course towards the city's [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]] from where they could access the Superintendent. Dare also gave the squad clearance codes to access the Superintendent's systems, allowing them to utilize the AI for assistance, such as providing a three-dimensional map of the city.


Just as they were on their way down, the vessel jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], releasing a devastating shockwave and an [[electromagnetic pulse]] which disabled the squads' drop pods' electronic systems, resulting in them landing uncontrollably around the city.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>
Just as they were on their way down, the vessel jumped into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], releasing a devastating shockwave and an [[electromagnetic pulse]] which disabled the squads' drop pods' electronic systems, resulting in them landing uncontrollably around the city.<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Prepare To Drop]]''</ref>
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===Post-war===
===Post-war===
====Draco III====
In [[2554]], Alpha-Nine took part in a combat operation against the [[United Rebel Front]] during an [[Draco III rebellion|uprising]] on [[Draco III]], where the Rookie was eventually killed in action. The Rookie's death prompted Taylor Miles to retire from UNSC service.
{{Main|Draco III rebellion}}
In [[2554]], Alpha-Nine took part in a combat operation against the [[United Rebel Front]] during an uprising on [[Draco III]], where the Rookie was eventually killed in action. The Rookie's death prompted Taylor Miles to retire from UNSC service.


====Other SPARTAN missions====
Buck, Crespo and Agu would subsequently become [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]], though they would continue to operate as a three-man fireteam. They would be deployed to at least three locations where they sledded the burning sands of [[New Caracas]], swam through snake-infested waters of [[Charion VI]], and burrowed through the snowdrifts of [[Gaenir Beta]].{{Ref/Novel|HNB|Chapter=16}}
[[File:HM BetrayalOnTalitsa.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Mickey betrays the team.]]
====Betrayal and disbanding====
====Betrayal and disbanding====
{{Main|Operation: COALPEPPER}}
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>  
In [[2555|August 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/Novel|HNB|Chapter=18}} 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,{{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/news/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.
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/news/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.


===Created uprising===
===Reunifying against a new threat===
With the onset of the [[Created uprising]], [[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}}
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====
{{Main|Battle of Balaho}}
Departing the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in a [[Condor]], [[Edward Buck]] and [[Veronica Dare]] traveled to the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]] where [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] had been reassigned, rumored to be because he slept with an admiral's wife. The Unggoy having submitted to Cortana's rule, they and Forerunner [[armiger]]s destroyed the UEG embassy. When Buck and Dare arrived, Romeo was on the run. The two rescued him and attempted to aid Romeo in rescuing the survivors from the embassy. However, the attempt failed and they were forced to flee while the survivors were killed.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapters 3-4''</ref>
Departing the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in a [[Condor]], [[Edward Buck]] and [[Veronica Dare]] traveled to the [[Unggoy]] homeworld of [[Balaho]] where [[Kojo Agu|Romeo]] had been reassigned, rumored to be because he slept with an admiral's wife. The Unggoy having submitted to Cortana's rule, they and Forerunner [[armiger]]s destroyed the UEG embassy. When Buck and Dare arrived, Romeo was on the run. The two rescued him and attempted to aid Romeo in rescuing the survivors from the embassy. However, the attempt failed and they were forced to flee while the survivors were killed.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapters 3-4''</ref>


====Mission to Luna====
====Mission to Luna====
{{Main|Mission to Luna}}
After rescuing Romeo, Dare directed the team to a secret ONI facility on [[Luna]] where ONI kept several of their [[Huragok]]s, including [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]], who would be needed to retrieve Mickey. The three found the facility heavily damaged by the [[Guardian]]s during the [[Subjugation of Earth]], but otherwise relatively intact with the Huragoks having repaired several of the systems, including some life support. However, Vergil refused to leave without his handler [[Sadie Endesha]] who had been taken by armigers to an observation deck in another part of the station along with the surviving staff. As the armigers had restored power to that part of the station, Dare blew out the windows with the Condor's weapons and sent the armigers into space while force fields kept the humans safe. Having completed their objective, the team departed with Vergil and Sadie while the rest of the Hurgaok and human survivors moved to a safe house below the facility set up by the Huragok before the armigers could return.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapters 5-7''</ref>
After rescuing Romeo, Dare directed the team to a secret ONI facility on [[Luna]] where ONI kept several of their [[Huragok]]s, including [[Quick to Adjust|Vergil]], who would be needed to retrieve Mickey. The three found the facility heavily damaged by the [[Guardian]]s during the [[Subjugation of Earth]], but otherwise relatively intact with the Huragoks having repaired several of the systems, including some life support. However, Vergil refused to leave without his handler [[Sadie Endesha]] who had been taken by armigers to an observation deck in another part of the station along with the surviving staff. As the armigers had restored power to that part of the station, Dare blew out the windows with the Condor's weapons and sent the armigers into space while force fields kept the humans safe. Having completed their objective, the team departed with Vergil and Sadie while the rest of the Hurgaok and human survivors moved to a safe house below the facility set up by the Huragok before the armigers could return.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapters 5-7''</ref>


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====Cassidy III====
====Cassidy III====
{{Main|Battle of Cassidy III}}
After being reunited, Alpha-Nine traveled to the [[United Rebel Front]] colony of [[Hole in the Wall]] on the planet [[Cassidy III]]. There, Dare underwent negotiations with Mayor Wells to gain access to what the Front knew about the [[Forerunner]] technology that was cloaking the location. Dare finally got Wells to see the seriousness of the situation with the Created and she explained the little the Front's scientists had figured out about the technology. Dare proposed a deal to Wells where they would lend the Front Vergil and Sadie to study the device and then trade them Mickey, treated as a hero by the Front for actions, to get the two back when the research was completed.
After being reunited, Alpha-Nine traveled to the [[United Rebel Front]] colony of [[Hole in the Wall]] on the planet [[Cassidy III]]. There, Dare underwent negotiations with Mayor Wells to gain access to what the Front knew about the [[Forerunner]] technology that was cloaking the location. Dare finally got Wells to see the seriousness of the situation with the Created and she explained the little the Front's scientists had figured out about the technology. Dare proposed a deal to Wells where they would lend the Front Vergil and Sadie to study the device and then trade them Mickey, treated as a hero by the Front for actions, to get the two back when the research was completed.


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*If the player reloads their weapon, then exchanges their weapon with a fellow squad member during the reload animation, the squad member will reload the weapon, and if the player takes back their weapon, there will be the same amount of ammo in reserve before trading as well as a full magazine loaded. The squad member will also say a dialogue randomly chosen when the player takes control of that particular squad mate and reloads.
*If the player reloads their weapon, and exchange their weapon with a fellow squad member during reload animation, the squad member will reload the weapon, and if the player takes back their weapon, there will be the same amount of ammo in reserve before trading as well as a full magazine loaded. The squad member will also say a dialogue randomly chosen when the player takes control of that particular squad mate and reloads.
*Despite every squad member being able to wield [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s in [[campaign]] and [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]], the player cannot trade Brute Shots with them in campaign when they are controlled by AI. This is most likely because the squad and marines share the same AI program, and done for gameplay balance.
*Despite every squad member being able to wield [[Type-25 Brute Shot]]s in [[campaign]] and [[Firefight (Halo 3: ODST)|Firefight]], the player cannot trade Brute Shots with them in campaign when they are controlled by AI. This is most likely because the squad and marines share the same AI program, and done for gameplay balance.
*Though ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' gives no indication of what Mjolnir armor variants are worn by the Spartan members of Alpha-Nine, author [[Matt Forbeck]] has implied that they continue to wear [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|ODST armor]] or [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|variants]] derived from it.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mforbeck/status/573677386652319744 '''Twitter:''' ''Matt Forbeck'' - "You know, I never sat down and picked any out. Wouldn't be surprised to see them in ODST style though."]</ref>
*Though ''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' gives no indication of what Mjolnir armor variants are worn by the Spartan members of Alpha-Nine, author [[Matt Forbeck]] has implied that they continue to wear [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|ODST armor]] or [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|variants]] derived from it.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mforbeck/status/573677386652319744 '''Twitter:''' ''Matt Forbeck'' - "You know, I never sat down and picked any out. Wouldn't be surprised to see them in ODST style though."]</ref>
*Alpha-Nine is one of the few Spartan-IV Fireteams that do not use standard Fireteam names, retaining its name from when it was an ODST fireteam.


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