Editing Fireteam Crimson

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'''Fireteam Crimson''' is a team of [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers]]. Crimson was assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} during the ship's [[Requiem campaign|second expedition]] to the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] in [[2558|February 2558]]. Operating on Requiem, Crimson is frequently assigned on ground missions in which they combat the shield world's resident [[Promethean]] constructs and the [[Covenant remnant]].<ref name="Joystiq 5162012">[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/halo-4s-infinity-multiplayer-to-introduce-spartan-ops-war-ga/ '''Joystiq''': ''Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer to introduce Spartan Ops, War Games'']</ref>

===Deployment===

In [[2558]] Crimson was deployed in a joint [[UNSC]] [[UNSCDF|military]] [[Requiem campaign|operation]] on [[Requiem]] alongside [[Fireteam]]s [[Castle Squad|Castle]], [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Domino|Domino]], and [[Fireteam Ivy|Ivy]]. [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Jared Miller]] was personally assigned to Crimson as their mission handler. Crimson was dropped behind-enemy-lines to assist [[UNSC Marines|marines]] in neutralizing [[Covenant remnant|Covenant]] forces in the area. In an attempt to stop the Covenant from establishing permanent bases throughout Requiem, Crimson was also given the objective to destroy four power cores acting as short-range wireless transceivers, and was successful. After mopping up whatever Covenant forces were left in the area, Miller sent a [[D79-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropship for extraction. [[Commander]] [[Sarah Palmer]] congratulated them on their mission success.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 1, Chapter 1: "Land Grab"''</ref>

Fireteam Crimson was sent to capture a [[Covenant remnant|Covenant]]-held power station on [[Requiem]], [[Sniper Alley]]. They were tasked with eliminating all Covenant forces within the area. Miller concluded that the Covenant were siphoning large amounts of energy from a nearby [[Forerunner]] structure. [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan]] [[Robert Dalton]] came online and readied an orbital-strike from the ''Infinity'' to destroy the target energy source. The target was destroyed by ''Infinity'', and Fireteam Crimson was extracted from the area.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 1, Chapter 2: "Sniper Alley"''</ref> Crimson and Majestic were sent north of the [[UNSC|UNSC's]] area of operations in Requiem in order to shut down [[Forerunner]] power generators at the [[Fortress]]. Both teams were sent to their individual locations to complete their objectives. Upon insertion, both Crimson and Majestic had their long-range communications jammed, but deactivated the jammers. The area was quickly swarmed with [[Promethean Crawler]]s and [[Promethean Watcher]]s as Crimson fought to disable the arrays powering the Forerunner structure. Initiated by Palmer, the mission turned into a competition where both fireteams were trying to complete their mission objectives first. Majestic temporarily took the lead, but Crimson eventually beat Majestic. Dalton arrived in a Pelican dropship for Crimson's extraction.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 1, Chapter 3: "The Challenge"''</ref>

Next Crimson was sent to the [[The Refuge]], a jungle Forerunner structure that scientists were preparing to set up shop in. They were attacked by more [[Promethean]] forces and activated a star chart. Miller processed the data and Palmer tried to get them extracted. The door locked, shutting Crimson in the facility, and [[Promethean Knight]]s arrived in the area. Crimson beat off the foes while Miller opened the door allowing Crimson to escape on Dalton's Pelican. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 1, Chapter 4: "Sacred"''</ref> Crimson was then sent into a Covenant dig site at [[The Cauldron]], a Forerunner area. The Covenant resistance was strong, leading Palmer to wonder what they were guarding. Crimson fough their way to a [[Requiem translocation artifact|mysterious artifact]] guarded by Promethean Knights. After fighting them off, Crimson recoverd the Artifact, boarded the Pelican, and brought it back on ''Infinity''. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 1, Chapter 5: "The Core"''</ref>

Later Crimson was sent in to [[the Gate]], a location that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] had failed to take from the Covenant. After fighting through [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]] they faced Promethean resistance. The incoming Prometheans were dispatched by Crimson, and Miller tasked the team with disabling pylons controlling Forerunner turrets. Dalton came in and evacuated Crimson after they faced more translocating Knights and Crawlers. They were sent to respond to a Science Team's Distress Call. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 2, Chapter 1: "Clean Up"''</ref>. The aforementioned science team hid behind a forcefield when the Covenant attacked, and were the science team assigned to the Cauldron. Crimson destroyed Covenant communications arrays, and found beacons and IFF tags from the science team. Dr. [[Morgan Rivera]] was brought on comms who gave Crimson her location. Crimson fought through the Covenant and rescued her and her team. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 2, Chapter 2: "For Science"''</ref>

Next Crimson was sent in to evacuate Marine squad Hacksaw who was attacked by Covenant at the Fortress. They were dropped in and beat back waves of Covenant forces to rescue the Marines. The group moved to the top of the Fortress to be evacuated by Dalton, but [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] arrived carrying [[Sangheili Warrior]]s and [[Sangheili Zealot]]s. Crimson destroyed the Phantoms and Sangheili and were evacuated.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 2, Chapter 3: "Hacksaw"''</ref> En route to the Refuge, Crimson was shot down in Sniper Alley by nearby anti-air turrets and were thought to have died. Miller learned that Fireteam Crimson was still alive and they were sent to take out the turrets. Covenant forces arrived supplanted by [[Heavy orbital insertion pod]]s, but Crimson eliminated the Covenant and the turrets and continued with their mission.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 2, Chapter 4: "Pelican Down"''</ref> Reaching the Refuge, Crimson saw no sign of Gagarin team, the science team based there. They learned Gagarin activated Forerunner artifacts, and Crimson deactivated them under resistance from Promethean forces. They got on a Pelican and left, not having found Gagarin team.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 2, Chapter 5: "Gagarin"''</ref>

Commander Palmer deployed Crimson team to a rocky area of Requiem to hunt for [[Parg Vol]], a Sangheili terrorist and associate of [[Jul 'Mdama]]. After facing heavy Covenant resistance, they were unable to kill Vol and he escaped.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 3, Chapter 2: "The VIP"''</ref> Crimson was then sent to [[Galileo Base]], a science facility on Requiem under heavy attack by Covenant forces. They managed to beat back the Covenant and drive them away from Galileo Base.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 3, Chapter 2: "Galileo"''</ref> Next Crimson arrived at [[Two Giants]], a canyon with two [[Beam emitter]]s, to assist Spartan squad Mountain. Beating off Covenant forces Crimson retrieved the marines and activated Forerunner technology in the towers.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 3, Chapter 3: "Spartan Mountain"''</ref> The Covenant responded by sending an entire fleet of foes from a [[CRS-class light cruiser]]. Palmer dropped in several [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System|Mantis]] mech suits which Crimson used to beat back the fleet while the cruiser was destroyed. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 3, Chapter 4: "Shootout in Valhalla"''</ref> Vol was once again located, this time re-taking the ''Gate'' location with his Covenant forces. Crimson neutralized him and several Covenant and Promethean warriors. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 3, Chapter 5: "Hunting Trip"''</ref>

Soon after, Crimson was then sent to disable a Covenant communications array at the site the Covenant had previously had anti-air turrets. The array had led to the death of [[Fireteam Castle]], and Crimson rushed the location and tapped into the array before disabling it. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 4, Chapter 1: "Hairy Call"''</ref> ''UNSC Infinity'' found data possibly leading to Jul 'Mdama's location. The data placed 'Mdama at the ''Two Giants'' location where a tower had been retaken by Covenant forces. Activating Forerunner technology, a portal opened and Crimson stepped through. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 4, Chapter 2: "Rally Point"''</ref> They emerged in the Fortress location and re-established communications primarily with the AI [[Roland (AI)|Roland]]. After fighting off enemy forces Crimson steped through another portal, chasing 'Mdama. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 4, Chapter 3: "Random Transport"''</ref> Crimson emerged in the middle of Covenant enemies at the Cauldron, and fought through them to reach 'Mdama. ''Infinity'' bombed 'Mdama's location causing him to drop the [[Didact's Gift]], which was recovered by the UNSC and subsequently brought to Galileo Base. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 4, Chapter 4: "The Chase"''</ref> However, the Covenant attacked Galileo Base with the intent of recovering the gift. Crimson beat them back and activated the base's defense systems, holding back the Covenant but Prometheans translocated in the base. Crimson fought them off and left [[Fireteam Majestic]] to take the gift to Infinity. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 4, Chapter 5: "The Didact's Gift"''</ref>

On Crimson's next deployment, they were sent to ''the Gate'' to investigate Dr. [[Leslie Boyd]]'s power fluctuations back at the ''Refuge'' with only Roland and Miller to help them. They were being caused by translocating Prometheans, and they were at risk of destroying Boyd's power generators. They defended them from raids of Prometheans until Boyd could finish his work and block their translocations. Boyd opened a portal for Crimson, now able to control the portal's locations. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 5, Chapter 1: "Spartan Miller"''</ref> At the Refuge the science base came under attack by Prometheans, which were driven off by Crimson. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 5, Chapter 2: "Nothing Can Go Wrong"''</ref> A battlecruiser began sending a Covenant army down to the ''Refuge'', and Crimson defended the location while [[Fireteam Shadow]] took out the cruiser. Successfully defending Dr. Boyd, Crimson team left on a Pelican to their next objective. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 5, Chapter 3: "Everything Has Gone Wrong"''</ref> Crimson arrived at [[Magma Base|Forward Base Magma]] to defend power generators from Covenant forces. After doing so, Roland found [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s IFF tag in the area, and found it alone with signs of a struggle. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 5, Chapter 4: "The Cauldron Base"''</ref> Crimson was dropped off in an area with Covenant forces to try and find Thorne. Despite defeating a large amount of Covenant, Thorne was not found. A Pelican arrived for evac but was destroyed by the Covenant. [[Type-44 Troop Carrier|Phantoms]] and [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]] then converged on Crimson's position, along with a single light cruiser. <ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 5, Chapter 5: "Spartan Thorne"''</ref>

===Captured===

Fireteam Crimson was eventually captured and brought to a Covenant detention facility. After Roland located Crimson, Miller ordered a diversionary bombardment by Dalton. The resulting explosion distracted the guards, which allowed Crimson to escape. Crimson then neutralized the remaining guards and fended off waves of reinforcements as they attempted to escape. They deactivated a shield door and engaged more Covenant including [[Type-55 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|Shade turrets]]. Miller decided Crimson must hijack a Phantom to escape, however after entering the next area a Marine squad known as [[Icebreaker squad|Icebreaker]] was detected. Crimson engaged the guards, which included Promethean Crawlers. After freeing the Marines, one of them, Lieutenant [[TJ Murphy]], said he could remotely take over a nearby Phantom. Crimson covered him while he did so, holding off several waves of Covenant troops. Eventually Lieutenant Murphy was able to take over the Phantom, allowing Crimson and the surviving Marines to escape.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 1: "Escape Plan"''</ref>

==Production note==

Fireteam Crimson are the playable protagonists of ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''Spartan Ops'' cooperative campaign. Like [[SPARTAN-B312|NOBLE Six]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', their appearance, gender, and equipment are determined by the players. Even the size of the team is not established in the game, as ''Spartan Ops'' supports between one and four players per chapter. Presumably Crimson has four members, though, as that is the recommended team composition for ''Spartan Ops'' sessions (as well as the default team size in [[matchmaking]]). Nonetheless, dialog and the ''Fireteam'' designation clearly indicate that Crimson canonically has multiple members.

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