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{{disambig header|the SPARTAN-IV fireteam|the Spartan Ops chapter|Scattered/Switchback}} | {{disambig header|the SPARTAN-IV fireteam|the Spartan Ops chapter|S1/Scattered/Switchback}} | ||
{{Military infobox | {{Military infobox | ||
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|formed= Active as of 2558 | |formed= Active as of 2558 | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
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|size=Five operators | |size=Five operators | ||
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|battles=[[Requiem | |battles=[[Requiem campaign]] | ||
|commanders= [[Cara Costabile]] <small>(formerly)</small> | |commanders= [[Cara Costabile]] <small>(formerly)</small> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2558 | In [[2558]], Switchback was assigned to investigate [[Harvester (location)|a Covenant dig site]]. Soon after, Switchback reported the Covenant were using a [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]] and they were encountering heavy resistance and were in need of reinforcements. [[Fireteam Crimson]] was closest to their location and was sent in response<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 6 Chapter 4 ''[[S1/Scattered/Search and Destroy|Search and Destroy]]''</ref> When Crimson arrived they only found Switchback's blank IFF tags and heavy Covenant/Promethean resistance though Switchback had succeeded in disabling the Harvester.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 6 Chapter 4 ''[[S1/Scattered/Switchback|Switchback]]''</ref> | ||
Spartan Miller later detected an SOS being broadcast on a Covenant frequency as Crimson [[ | Spartan Miller later detected an SOS being broadcast on a Covenant frequency as Crimson destroyed plasma artilleries in [[Cyclone]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 8 Chapter 3 ''[[S1/Expendable/Majestic Rescue|Majestic Rescue]]''</ref>Subsequently, while Crimson was on a mission in the [[Warrens]] with [[Fireteam Lancer]], Miller detected the strange signal again. The SOS led Crimson to the imprisoned Switchback whom they rescued. When questioned on Costabile's status Gale informed Commander Palmer that she had been killed by Covenant forces. With the help of Crimson and Lancer, the four surviving members of Switchback escaped their prison and were extracted by Lt. [[TJ Murphy]] in a Pelican along with Crimson.<ref>'''Halo 4''', Spartan Ops Episode 8 Chapter 3 ''[[S1/Expendable/Lancer|Lancer]]''</ref> | ||
==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
* | *[[Cara Costabile]] - ''Team leader'', KIA | ||
* | *[[Bradford Gale]] | ||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Fireteam Switchback.jpg|The Switchback survivors are rescued by Crimson. | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{SPARTAN Teams}} | {{SPARTAN Teams}} | ||
[[Category:SPARTAN-IV teams|Switchback]] | [[Category:SPARTAN-IV teams|Switchback]] | ||
