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{{Character | {{Character Infobox|variant=Human | ||
|variant=Human | |||
|name=Anthony Madsen | |name=Anthony Madsen | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Madsen - 1.png|300px]] | ||
|homeworld=[[New Llanelli]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 23''</ref> | |homeworld=[[New Llanelli]]<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 23''</ref> | ||
|birth=[[2530|October | |birth=[[2530|October 19th, 2530]]<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
| | |rank=Spartan | ||
|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|height=6'10" (209 cm) | |height=6'10" (209 cm)<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|mass={{Convert| | |mass={{Convert|278|lb|kg|disp=flip}}<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
|hair=Blonde | |hair=Blonde | ||
|eyes=Blue | |eyes=Blue | ||
|sn=75283-56282-AM<ref name="VIS"/> | |||
|sn=75283-56282-AM | |||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] ''(former)''<ref name="VIS"/> | |||
*[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Anthony Madsen''' ([[service number]] '''75283-56282-AM''') | '''Anthony Madsen''' ([[service number]] '''75283-56282-AM''')<ref name="VIS"/> is a [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldier]] who served with [[Fireteam Majestic]] on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]] in early [[2558]].<ref name="LE Contents">[[:File:Halo-4-limited-edition.jpeg|''Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents'']]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Anthony Madsen was born [[2530|October 19, 2530]] on [[New Llanelli]]. He served an undistinguished career as a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] before being admitted into the SPARTAN-IV program because of the recommendation of his father and grandfather, both being [[general]]s in the Marine Corps. | Anthony Madsen was born [[2530|October 19, 2530]] on [[New Llanelli]]. He served an undistinguished career as a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] before being admitted into the SPARTAN-IV program because of the recommendation of his father and grandfather, both being [[general]]s in the Marine Corps.<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref> | ||
Sometime before [[2558|February | Sometime before [[2558|February 8, 2558]], Madsen and the rest of [[Fireteam Majestic]], minus [[Gabriel Thorne]], were deployed to the city of [[Rio de Janeiro]] to eliminate or detain former Covenant seeking asylum on [[Earth]]. | ||
===Requiem | ===Second Battle of Requiem=== | ||
{{Main|Requiem | {{Main|Second Battle of Requiem}} | ||
[[File:H4 SOS1 Sniper Team.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Madsen (left) and [[Tedra Grant|Grant]] in a firefight on Requiem.]] | [[File:H4 SOS1 Sniper Team.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Madsen (left) and [[Tedra Grant|Grant]] in a firefight on Requiem.]] | ||
In 2558 Fireteam Majestic was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>''' | In 2558 Fireteam Majestic was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>[[Spartan Ops|'''Spartan Ops''']], [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> After ''Infinity'' arrived at [[Requiem]], Fireteams [[Fireteam Crimson|Crimson]] and Majestic were sent north of the UNSC's area of operations on Requiem in order to shut down Forerunner power generators. Upon reaching their location, both Crimson and Majestic had their long-range communications jammed by Forerunner jamming devices. After deactivating the jammers, their mission continued. Initiated by Palmer, the mission turned into a competition for the fireteams as to who could complete their mission objectives first. Majestic temporarily took the lead at first, but were eventually beaten.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[The Challenge]]''</ref> | ||
Sometime later, Fireteam Majestic was being engaged by [[Promethean Crawler]]s; they were eventually victorious with Madsen killing the last one. He started to complain about their ability to "pop up" anywhere, stating that it was an unfair advantage, when a [[Promethean Knight]] [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] into the area and shot him in the shoulder.<ref name="Ep2">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> He quickly recovered, with his shields taking the blunt of the attack. | Sometime later, Fireteam Majestic was being engaged by [[Promethean Crawler]]s; they were eventually victorious with Madsen killing the last one. He started to complain about their ability to "pop up" anywhere, stating that it was an unfair advantage, when a [[Promethean Knight]] [[Slipspace translocation|teleported]] into the area and shot him in the shoulder.<ref name="Ep2">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> He quickly recovered, with his shields taking the blunt of the attack. | ||
When [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] was brought aboard the ship to examine the Forerunner artifact, he and DeMarco were assigned to guard her alongside Commander Palmer. On the way to the engine room, DeMarco questioned why they needed to guard an "old lady". Madsen informed him of Halsey's role in the [[SPARTAN-II]] program, calling her a "mad scientist" and that she kidnapped children to train them as soldiers, much to the disbelief of DeMarco. After the artifact reacted again as Halsey interfaced with the engine room controls, Madsen along with Palmer and DeMarco raised their weapons on Halsey, but eventually lowered them.<ref>''' | When [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] was brought aboard the ship to examine the Forerunner artifact, he and DeMarco were assigned to guard her alongside Commander Palmer. On the way to the engine room, DeMarco questioned why they needed to guard an "old lady". Madsen informed him of Halsey's role in the [[SPARTAN-II]] program, calling her a "mad scientist" and that she kidnapped children to train them as soldiers, much to the disbelief of DeMarco. After the artifact reacted again as Halsey interfaced with the engine room controls, Madsen along with Palmer and DeMarco raised their weapons on Halsey, but eventually lowered them.<ref>[[Spartan Ops|'''Spartan Ops''']], [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> | ||
Later, Madsen and the rest of Majestic were sent to recover the "[[Didact's Gift]]" from [[Galileo Base]], Madsen complained that they never get they interesting jobs, all the while being Crimson's "delivery service", with Grant scolding at him for his seemingly incessant rants. Shortly after breaking cover, he and the rest of the team are pinned down by [[Covenant]] air support. DeMarco decided they should make a run for the Pelican, Madsen told him it would be suicide. Thorne quickly hijacked a low-flying [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] and subsequently destroyed a nearby [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantom]], allowing them escape with the artifact.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> | Later, Madsen and the rest of Majestic were sent to recover the "[[Didact's Gift]]" from [[Galileo Base]], Madsen complained that they never get they interesting jobs, all the while being Crimson's "delivery service", with Grant scolding at him for his seemingly incessant rants. Shortly after breaking cover, he and the rest of the team are pinned down by [[Covenant]] air support. DeMarco decided they should make a run for the Pelican, Madsen told him it would be suicide. Thorne quickly hijacked a low-flying [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] and subsequently destroyed a nearby [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantom]], allowing them escape with the artifact.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> | ||
After Thorne went missing the rest of Majestic were sent to go look for him in Requiem. They arrived just as [[Gek 'Lhar]] was about to kill Thorne, together with [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] (who also went missing), after the two were ambushed by Gek. DeMarco killed the Elite and saved Thorne, with Madsen stating that they have been looking everywhere for him. Upon seeing Thorne give DeMarco an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] and Thorne retrieving Gek's personal [[active camouflage]] module for himself, Madsen decided to loot something for himself. He picked up a small device and activated it, revealing a map of Requiem, much to his displeasure.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable|S1E8 ''Expendable'']]</ref> | After Thorne went missing the rest of Majestic were sent to go look for him in Requiem. They arrived just as [[Gek 'Lhar]] was about to kill Thorne, together with [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] (who also went missing), after the two were ambushed by Gek. DeMarco killed the Elite and saved Thorne, with Madsen stating that they have been looking everywhere for him. Upon seeing Thorne give DeMarco an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] and Thorne retrieving Gek's personal [[active camouflage]] module for himself, Madsen decided to loot something for himself. He picked up a small device and activated it, revealing a map of Requiem, much to his displeasure.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable|S1E8 ''Expendable'']]</ref> | ||
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At some point, Madsen had loaned DeMarco his grandfather's adventure book and insisted that he read it. However, DeMarco never got around to reading it and was later killed during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]]. Prior to his death, he had asked Commander Palmer to return the book to Madsen and tell him something that seemed like he had read it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> | At some point, Madsen had loaned DeMarco his grandfather's adventure book and insisted that he read it. However, DeMarco never got around to reading it and was later killed during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]]. Prior to his death, he had asked Commander Palmer to return the book to Madsen and tell him something that seemed like he had read it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> | ||
===Freighter rescue | ===Freighter rescue=== | ||
On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death on [[Ealen IV]], ''Infinty'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. When an ambush was sprung, Fireteam Majestic was deployed along Fireteams [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]] and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]] to repel attack and prevent the freighter from self-destructing on the ''Infinity''. Leading the fireteams, Thorne ordered teams Colossus and Fenrir to secure the ship while Majestic made their way to the core. As the Spartans advance through the freighter, they encountered [[M202 XP machine gun|automated defense turrets]] but Madsen was able to swiftly destroy them with his rifle. With the enemy going into retreat, the freighter was tugged out into space, where Grant ejected the ship's core before it exploded. The Spartans survived the detonation and requested pickup.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> | On March 11, six days after DeMarco's death on [[Ealen IV]], ''Infinty'' arrived in the [[Artesia-702 system]] having received a distress signal from the damaged [[freighter]] ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. When an ambush was sprung, Fireteam Majestic was deployed along Fireteams [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]] and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]] to repel attack and prevent the freighter from self-destructing on the ''Infinity''. Leading the fireteams, Thorne ordered teams Colossus and Fenrir to secure the ship while Majestic made their way to the core. As the Spartans advance through the freighter, they encountered [[M202 XP machine gun|automated defense turrets]] but Madsen was able to swiftly destroy them with his rifle. With the enemy going into retreat, the freighter was tugged out into space, where Grant ejected the ship's core before it exploded. The Spartans survived the detonation and requested pickup.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> | ||
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[[File:Madsen leaving Clayton unconscious.jpg| | ===Oth Lodon=== | ||
{{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}} | |||
[[File:Madsen leaving Clayton unconscious.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Madsen knocking Clayton out with the butt of his sniper rifle.]] | |||
Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search and rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Fireteam Majestic and Palmer scouted the planet's system. Madsen was thrilled during the expedition, pushing the limits of his booster frame. When asked by Thorne to restrain himself, Madsen retorted that Palmer was in command, at which point Palmer told him to obey his team leader. Exploring the system's asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> | Following the attack, ''Infinity'' learned that the assault crafts from the freighter belonged to the long-lost {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. Roland discovered that the freighter was launched near [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Lord Hood authorized Commander Palmer to conduct a search and rescue mission. Equipped with [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, Fireteam Majestic and Palmer scouted the planet's system. Madsen was thrilled during the expedition, pushing the limits of his booster frame. When asked by Thorne to restrain himself, Madsen retorted that Palmer was in command, at which point Palmer told him to obey his team leader. Exploring the system's asteroid field, the Spartans came across not the ''Spirit of Fire'' but instead a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant station]] under control by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents.<ref name="HE5">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> | ||
After the station opened fire on ''Infinity'' and disabled the ship, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic used Booster Frames to board the station, whereupon arrival Madsen opened the [[door]] leading inside. When the Spartans secured the bridge Palmer ordered everyone to freeze. [[Daniel Clayton]] told them not to listen, asking the Spartans if they knew who he was. Madsen responded saying he knew who he was and hit Clayton with his sniper rifle for being responsible for DeMarco's death, knocking Clayton out. The Spartans then turned their attention to Vata 'Gajat, who was preparing to assault the crippled ''Infinity''. With the station's cannon back online, they fired on 'Gajat's flagship, destroying it and saving ''Infinity''.<ref name="HE6">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> | After the station opened fire on ''Infinity'' and disabled the ship, Palmer and Fireteam Majestic used Booster Frames to board the station, whereupon arrival Madsen opened the [[door]] leading inside. When the Spartans secured the bridge Palmer ordered everyone to freeze. [[Daniel Clayton]] told them not to listen, asking the Spartans if they knew who he was. Madsen responded saying he knew who he was and hit Clayton with his sniper rifle for being responsible for DeMarco's death, knocking Clayton out. The Spartans then turned their attention to Vata 'Gajat, who was preparing to assault the crippled ''Infinity''. With the station's cannon back online, they fired on 'Gajat's flagship, destroying it and saving ''Infinity''.<ref name="HE6">'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
The eldest member of Fireteam Majestic, Madsen served as DeMarco's ''de facto'' second-in-command; he and DeMarco were also particularly close friends. As a Spartan, he strives to salvage his previously unremarkable military career and secure his legacy despite being admitted to the program purely on the basis of nepotism. | The eldest member of Fireteam Majestic, Madsen served as DeMarco's ''de facto'' second-in-command; he and DeMarco were also particularly close friends. As a Spartan, he strives to salvage his previously unremarkable military career and secure his legacy despite being admitted to the program purely on the basis of nepotism.<ref name="VIS"/> He has a sense of humor even in combat, commenting on how "unfair" it was that Prometheans could teleport wherever they wished and jokingly complained about how he got a map off Gek's dead body while DeMarco and Thorne got an energy sword and cloaking device respectively. However, Madsen possesses a serious and even vengeful side as well, lashing out against his newly appointed team leader Thorne in a training exercise in a fit of rage over DeMarco's death and knocking out Clayton personally due to him organizing the attack that claimed his close friend's life. He also was disrespectful of Thorne to some extent after the latter was appointed as team leader, although this may have been due to grieving over DeMarco's death. He also tends to discuss with his Spartan partner Tedra Grant. | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
Madsen wears the [[Recon]] variant of the MJOLNIR GEN2 armor | Madsen wears the [[Recon]] variant of the MJOLNIR GEN2 armor, and carries an [[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel|SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle]].<ref name="Ep2"/> | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Madsen is voiced by {{plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2498820 Braden Lynch]}}. Lynch previously voiced a [[AC-220 Vulture|Vulture]] pilot in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | Madsen is voiced by {{plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2498820 Braden Lynch]}}. Lynch previously voiced a [[AC-220 Vulture|Vulture]] pilot in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
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File:MajesticBio-Madsen.png|Profile sheet of Madsen. | File:MajesticBio-Madsen.png|Profile sheet of Madsen. | ||
File:H4-AnthonyMadsen-ScanRender.png|Portrait of Anthony Madsen. | File:H4-AnthonyMadsen-ScanRender.png|Portrait of Anthony Madsen. | ||
File:Madsen - Recon.jpg|Madsen with his GEN2 Recon armor and his sniper rifle. | |||
File:Madsen and DeMarco.png|Madsen with DeMarco (right). | File:Madsen and DeMarco.png|Madsen with DeMarco (right). | ||
File:Madsen - 2.jpg|Madsen activating Gek's holographic map. | File:Madsen - 2.jpg|Madsen activating Gek's holographic map. | ||
File:Madsen - 3.jpg|Madsen with his sniper rifle. | File:Madsen - 3.jpg|Madsen with his sniper rifle. | ||
File:Madsen - 4.jpg|Madsen at the Quarry after the recovery of Thorne. | File:Madsen - 4.jpg|Madsen at the Quarry after the recovery of Thorne. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Majestic}} | {{Majestic}} | ||
[[Category:Spartan-IVs|Madsen, Anthony]] | |||
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