Editing Ellen Anders

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{{New content|[[Halo Wars 2]]}}{{Character Infobox|variant=Human

|name = Ellen Anders

|image = [[File:HW2 Anders.png|300px]]

|homeworld = [[Arcadia]]

|birth = [[2503|August 13, 2503]]<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 8''</ref>

|death =

|species = [[Human]]

|gender = Female

|height = {{Convert|177.7|cm|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="vis"/>

|mass= {{Convert|51.7|kg|lb}}<ref name="vis"/>

|eyes = Brown

|affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] (civilian consultant)

|rank = [[Civilian]]

|sn=CC-500493<ref name="vis"/>

|notable =

{{Quote|Nothing ventured, nothing gained.|Ellen Anders}}

'''Professor Ellen Anders, Ph.D''' ([[Service Number|'''SN''']]: CC-500493<ref name="vis"/>) is a [[human]] [[civilian]] researcher. She was recruited by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Naval Intelligence Section Three]] as a consultant in early [[2531]], and was part of the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} at the time of the ship's disappearance in that year.

Ellen Anders was born on the colony of [[Arcadia]]. She apparently studied under [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] (though their relationship was tense) with neither holding the other in a fond regard.<ref name="manual"/> At some point prior to [[2531]] she became engaged to an unknown person. In [[2531]], she was lecturing on [[Xenobiology|Theoretical Xenobiology]] at [[Rishard University]]. When stopped on the street by a nondescript stranger, she was told that Dr. Halsey had recommended her as a "consultant". Anders told the man that there was some mistake, as she was not on speaking terms with "that woman". Despite her refusal, a car pulled up and the man dragged her in before speeding off. The man and his accomplices - ONI agents - brought her to an undisclosed location. Anders was furious and demanded to know why she was kidnapped. They showed her classified images of the [[Covenant]] on [[Harvest]] and snippets of intercepted communications, which referred to the planet as a "[[Reliquary|Treasure World]]". This piqued Anders' interest, and she agreed to assist ONI in deciphering the Covenant's motives and nature. She was given "unrestricted" (presumably broad, but limited to her field of study) access to ONI equipment and resources. She then traveled to the [[Epsilon Indi system]] aboard an ONI [[Prowler|vessel]] {{UNSCShip|Last Gleaming}}, where she reviewed the data on the Covenant. While on board, she determined that, while the Covenant was looking for something, they were also trying to hide something as well. Later, she was relocated to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref>

After getting some unexpected readings on an EM band in [[Harvest|Harvest's]] north pole, Anders requested that a [[AV-14 Hornet|Hornet]] squadron en route to [[Rally Point Baker]] be diverted to investigate. A large Covenant ground force was subsequently discovered, and Sgt. Forge was dispatched to observe further.<ref name = "Viral">[http://halo.xbox.com/halowars/index.html?fbid=DJFJt_O2sq7 '''Xbox-Halo Wars''' (Accessed on 2009-02-02)]</ref> A [[relic|structure of unknown origin]] on the surface, the target of Covenant excavation, drew her attention, and Anders resolved to investigate further in person, despite protests from Forge.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', ''[[Field Trip To Harvest]]''</ref> [[James Gregory Cutter|Captain Cutter]] supported Anders, but ordered that she be extracted should there be any sign of danger. Upon entering the Relic, she uncovered only a holographic map of the [[Milky Way|Galaxy]], not quite "what [she] expected". A Covenant ambush interrupted her examination of the structure, but was successfully repelled by Forge and Anders' Marine personal security detail.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> After examining the artifact, she realized that the map had led the Covenant to [[Arcadia]], and upon her recommendation, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set course to the planet with all due speed.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>

Before departing [[Harvest]], Anders sent her father an analysis of Homer's ''Odyssey'', actually a coded report of her discoveries, that slipped past [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] censors, leaving the analysis unchanged to her father.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profile-professor-anders-and-the-prophet-of-regret/?page=10 '''Game Daily''': ''Sending a message across the universe'' (Accessed on 2009-01-23)]</ref>

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[[File:HW3.png|thumb|300px|Anders being captured by Ripa 'Moramee.]]

Over the course of the ''Spirit of Fire'''s travels, Anders softened towards Forge, especially after noticing how much he cared for those around him.<ref name = "Grew"/> During the [[Battle of Arcadia]], Anders used [[plasma|modified]] [[M-145D Rhino|Rhino]] tanks to blow through a shield dome, revealing a half-built [[Type-29 Scarab|Scarab]], and a [[arcadia Forerunner ruins|complex of ruins]] underneath. The UNSC Marine force on the surface destroyed the Scarab, but during an investigation of the site, Anders and Forge were attacked by the [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]]. When Forge was about to be killed, Anders gave herself up as a hostage to save the Sergeant's life. Forge persuaded Cutter to mount a rescue mission.

===Shield World===

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[[File:Anders Flood.png|thumb|left|300px|Anders encounters Flood infection forms.]]

The ''Spirit of Fire'' followed Anders' signal to a [[Shield World 0459|previously unknown shield world]]. Meanwhile, she was imprisoned on top of the [[Apex Site]], where the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] intended to use her status as a potential Reclaimer to activate the [[Unidentified Forerunner starship|Forerunner ships]]. Anders used a [[Teleporter|teleportation pad]] to escape to the surface while the Arbiter and the [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Honor Guardsmen|Honor Guardsmen]] were distracted by the majesty of the ships. Shortly after she teleported, she was threatened by a number of [[Flood]] [[Flood infection form|infection forms]], and only narrowly rescued by Forge. The latter's Pelican was shot down immediately after, but both were successfully evacuated by Pelican after a brief overland trek.

Anders devised a plan to use the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to cause the [[Astroengineering#Stars|artificial sun]] inside the Shield World to go [[supernova]], thus destroying the ships (and any other Forerunner technology) before the Covenant could make use of them. Forge and [[Red Team]] encountered complications, in the form of Sangheili intervention, and Forge stayed behind to manually overload the reactor. After narrowly escaping the exploding Shield World, the ''Spirit of Fire'' set a course for the nearest UNSC forces under conventional power. Two weeks later, Cutter forced Anders into [[Cryo-chamber|cryo-stasis]], stating that she got them all out of there alive. As the pod closed, Anders reminded the Captain that not all of them had survived.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref>

On January 1, [[2537]], six years after the events on Shield World 0459, [[Violeta Maldini|one of the ship's technicians]], who had been awakened by Serina in order to conduct routine maintenance aboard the ship, was attacked and infected by a Flood infection form, which had been nesting out of sight aboard the ship since the escape from the shield world. In response, Serina imposed quarantine on the ship's cryo bays, inadvertently allowing the Flood to mature further and breed new infection forms that proceeded to attack other crewmen still in cryo-sleep. As the Flood threatened to breach quarantine, Serina awoke Anders and [[Jerome-092]], who, with her aid, was forced to exterminate all infected crew members, ensuring the survival of the ''Spirit'' and its remaining crew. After all traces of the Flood parasite aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'' were erased, Anders returned to cryo-sleep.<ref name="SHH">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Something Has Happened]]''</ref>

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According to [[Personnel_profile#.2321_873_B1|Personnel_profile #21_873_B1_]], Anders buries herself so deeply in her work that she forgets the people around her. Despite this, she was one of the few humans with any information that something larger was happening.<ref name="Card">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''Anders leader card''</ref>

[[File:HWguide Anders.png|300px|right]]

*'''"[[Hero Units|Hero Unit]] Ability"''': Repair — Anders has the active ability of allowing her to repair any vehicle or structure. Additionally she is armed with an [[M6C magnum]] to protect herself.

*'''"Leader Power'''": [[GBU-1105 bomb|Cryo Bomb]] — freezes enemies in place, temporarily neutralizing ground units and causing frozen aircraft to crash, destroying them. The only upgrade that Anders' power doesn't affect is upgrading a Reactor.

*'''"Unique Unit'''": [[Gremlin Combat Support Vehicle|Gremlin]] — uses an EMP to momentarily immobilize enemy vehicles and turrets.

*'''"Super Upgrade'''": [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk|Hawk]] — an aircraft upgrade to the Hornet. Increases its speed and firepower.

*'''"Economy Bonus'''": Upgrade cost reduced by 50%, research duration reduced by 50%

 

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{{Quote|Anders' scientific expertise allows her to field Sentinel units and makes all of her upgrades faster and cheaper.|In-game description of Professor Anders.<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}}

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*Anders is voiced by Kim Mai Guest in ''Halo Wars'', who is known for voicing Mei Ling in the [[Wikipedia:Metal Gear (series)|''Metal Gear Solid'' series]]. In ''Halo Wars 2'', Anders is played by and modeled after half-Chinese half-Irish actress Faye Kingslee, who portrayed protagonist Faith Connors in [[Wikipedia:Mirror's Edge Catalyst|''Mirror's Edge Catalyst'']]; the recasting was due to scheduling conflicts with Kim Mai Guest.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/warzone-firefight-sneak-peek '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Warzone Firefight Sneak Peek'']</ref>

*The orange and black outfit which Anders wears during the events of ''Halo Wars'' is Arcadian clothing. This is probably due to her originating from Arcadia. She often wears her lab coat over it.<ref name="vis"/>

File:HW-ProfEllenAnders-Portrait.png|Full-body portrait of Professor Ellen Anders wearing her Arcadian clothing for ''[[Halo Wars]]''.

File:Anders.png|Close up of Anders.

File:Anders 0001.jpg|The Front of Ellen Anders' leader card.

File:Anders 0002.jpg|The back of Ellen Anders' leader card.

File:HW2-Anders close.jpg|Anders in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.

File:HW2-Anders meets a Guardian.png|Anders meeting a [[Guardian]] on [[Installation 04C]].

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