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{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox|variant=Human | ||
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|image=[[File:H2ACampaign SergeantBanks.png|275px]] | |image=[[File:H2ACampaign SergeantBanks.png|275px]] | ||
|homeworld= | |homeworld= | ||
|birth= | |birth= | ||
|death= | |death= | ||
|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
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|eyes=Brown | |eyes=Brown | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |affiliation=[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | ||
|rank=Staff sergeant | |rank= Staff sergeant | ||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?|Staff Sergeant Banks countering a Marine's nervousness}} | {{quote|Marine, did I give you permission to bitch?|Staff Sergeant Banks countering a Marine's nervousness}} | ||
'''Staff Sergeant Banks''' | '''Staff Sergeant Banks''' was a [[non-commissioned officer]] of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. He served in [[A Company]] of an unknown regiment. Banks commanded many Marines during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] and later played a significant role in the [[Battle of Installation 05]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Battle of Mombasa === | === Battle of Mombasa === | ||
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | {{Main|Battle of Mombasa}} | ||
{{quote|When I asked for reinforcements, I didn't think they'd send a Spartan.|Banks expressing his surprise at the Master Chief's appearance}} | {{quote|When I asked for reinforcements, I didn't think they'd send a Spartan.|Banks expressing his surprise at the Master Chief's appearance}} | ||
Upon his unit's deployment to [[New Mombasa]], Banks found himself in command of "A" Company's First Platoon after their | Upon his unit's deployment to [[New Mombasa]], Banks found himself in command of "A" Company's First Platoon after their lieutenant was incapacitated on arrival.<ref name="Metropolis">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> Coming next in the chain of command, he was forced to take direct command of the Marines in [[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]], likely reporting to the [[Unidentified colonel|colonel]] in charge of the city's defense. The company's command post soon came under heavy siege by a number of [[Type-26 Wraith|Wraiths]], forcing the Marines to lock the building down to prevent Covenant entry. The entrenched Marines were unable to muster any response due to the presence of several [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Snipers]] covering the building. Fortunately for the Marines, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]] [[John-117]] arrived in the area and eliminated all Covenant forces. With the enemy neutralized, Banks was able to open the command post again, allowing the arriving UNSC forces to enter. Banks and his men proceeded to assist John-117 in disabling an advancing [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] walker, providing cover fire as the Spartan boarded the Scarab, killed its crew and disabled it from within.<ref name="Metropolis"/> | ||
===Battle of Installation 05=== | ===Battle of Installation 05=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}} | {{Main|Battle of Installation 05}} | ||
During the Battle of Mombasa, Banks and the rest of his platoon were transferred to the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, which left Mombasa in pursuit of the [[Covenant]] {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' as the latter ship jumped into slipspace. | |||
As the force moved through the inner wall however, the outer wall became besieged by [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces deployed from the recently arrived | Banks was among a platoon of Marines deployed by the ''In Amber Clad'' to the Sentinel Wall surrounding the [[Quarantine Zone]]. The Marines moved through the outer wall with ease, unmolested by local Sentinel defenses - likely due to being recognized by the automated guardians as [[Reclaimers]].<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Uncomfortable_Silence|Sacred Icon]], Uncomfortable Silence''</ref> | ||
As the force moved through the inner wall however, the outer wall became besieged by [[Jiralhanae]]-led Covenant forces deployed from the recently arrived [[High Charity]]. Eventually, the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]] was able to deactivate the Containment Shield, and the inner wall quickly became overrun with [[Flood]] from the nearby Quarantine Zone. | |||
Most of the Marines swiftly fell to the Flood parasite and the now-hostile Sentinels. While Gunnery Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker]] contacted ''In Amber Clad'', Banks directed the surviving Marines as they staged a desperate defense, attempting to hold their position. <ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Sacred_Icon#Buyer.27s_Remorse|Sacred Icon]], Buyer's Remorse''</ref> It is unknown how Banks escaped the Sentinel Wall, however himself, Stacker<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey#Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof|The Great Journey]], Your Ass, My Size-24 Hoof''</ref> and their Marine survivors<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[Gravemind (level)#Inside_Job|Gravemind]], Inside Job''</ref> were ultimately captured by Covenant forces. | |||
Most of the Marines swiftly fell to the Flood parasite and the now-hostile Sentinels. While Gunnery Sergeant Stacker contacted ''In Amber Clad'', Banks directed the surviving Marines as they staged a desperate defense, attempting to hold their position. | |||
Later, as | Later, as High Charity was overrun by the Flood-infested ''In Amber Clad'', captive Sergeants Johnson, Stacker and Banks were brought to a [[Bastion of the Brutes|series of structures]] held by the Jiralhanae. The three were moments away from execution when the Jiralhanae were attacked by [[Sangheili]] [[Covenant separatists|forces]] lead by the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadamee]]. Taking advantage of the confusion, Johnson managed to board the nearby [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] walker, and forged a hasty alliance with 'Vadamee in order to stop Tartarus from activating the installation. The UNSC-operated Scarab cleared a path to the Installation's Control Room, while the Arbiter provided air support.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]''''' - ''[[The Great Journey#Ending|The Great Journey]], Ending''</ref> After the neutralization and subsequent blockading of Installation 05, Banks was presumably evacuated by the Arbiter and his allies alongside Johnson, Miranda, and Stacker, returning to Earth around November 15, 2552.<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Banks is voiced by [[Orlando Jones]], who is best known for his work on the sketch comedy series [[Wikipedia:MadTV|MadTV]]. | *Banks is voiced by [[Orlando Jones]], who is best known for his work on the sketch comedy series [[Wikipedia:MadTV|MadTV]]. | ||
*In the [[Halo 2 E3 demo|''Halo 2'' E3 demo]] | *In the [[Halo 2 E3 demo|''Halo 2'' E3 demo]] Banks is Caucasian and is voiced by [[Pete Stacker]]. He calls an airstrike onto a Covenant artillery platform before giving the Master Chief his [[M7 SMG]]. This version of Banks is heavily wounded and does not aid the Master Chief in driving the Covenant out of New Mombasa, standing in stark contrast to the character's retail incarnation. | ||
*In the level ''[[Regret ( | *In the level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]'', Sergeant Banks is sometimes one of the Master Chief's Marine allies. A glitch may also happen on the same level, where his voice is that of GySgt Stacker's or vice versa.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SSgt Banks 2.png|Sergeant Banks as he appears in ''Halo 2'' | File:SSgt Banks 2.png|Sergeant Banks as he appears in ''Halo 2'' | ||
File:Banks.png|Banks in combat in ''Halo 2'' | File:Banks.png|Banks in combat in ''Halo 2'' | ||
File:H2A SergeantBanks.png|Sergeant Banks as he appears in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' | File:H2A SergeantBanks.png|Sergeant Banks as he appears in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' | ||
File:H2ACampaign BanksMetropolis.png|Banks combat-ready in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' | File:H2ACampaign BanksMetropolis.png|Banks combat-ready in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' | ||
File:H2ACampaign MetropolisMarines.png|Banks and his squad defend their position in New Mombasa in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' | |||
File:H2ACampaign MetropolisMarines.png|Banks and his squad defend their position in New Mombasa in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps enlisted personnel]] | [[Category:UNSC Marine Corps enlisted personnel]] |