Editing Gray Team
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Era|UNSC|HCW|Post}} | ||
{{New Content|[[Halo: Envoy]]}} | |||
{{Military infobox | {{Military infobox | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:CP armor.png|300px]] | ||
|formed=[[2517|September 2517]] - Active by [[2558|September 2558]] | |formed=[[2517|September 2517]] - Active by [[2558|September 2558]] | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
| Line 12: | Line 13: | ||
|size=Three operators | |size=Three operators | ||
|nicknames= | |nicknames= | ||
|battles=*[[Human-Covenant | |battles=*[[Human-Covenant war]] | ||
**[[Battle of Chi Ceti]] | **[[Battle of Chi Ceti]] | ||
**[[Battle of the Rubble]] | **[[Battle of the Rubble]] | ||
| Line 18: | Line 19: | ||
**[[Operation: SUNSPEAR]] | **[[Operation: SUNSPEAR]] | ||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
**[[Carrow | **[[Battle of Carrow]] | ||
|commanders=[[Jai-006]] | |commanders=[[Jai-006]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Early on during the war, we targeted prominent commanders and religious leaders. We made sure their backup strategic minds were under the constant threat of assassination. Then, as things got worse and more human colonies fell, we were asked to do more.|Jai-006 about Gray Team's line of work}} | {{Quote|Early on during the war, we targeted prominent commanders and religious leaders. We made sure their backup strategic minds were under the constant threat of assassination. Then, as things got worse and more human colonies fell, we were asked to do more.|Jai-006 about Gray Team's line of work}} | ||
'''Gray Team''' is a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II supersoldiers]] of the [[UNSC Special Forces|UNSC Naval Special Warfare Group]]. It consists of [[Jai-006]], [[Adriana-111]], and [[ | '''Gray Team''' is a group of [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II supersoldiers]] of the [[UNSC Special Forces|UNSC Naval Special Warfare Group]]. It consists of [[Jai-006]], [[Adriana-111]], and [[Mike-120]], the most independent and individualistic of the Spartan-IIs. These qualities were used to create a unit trained to operate for extended periods with minimal supervision and support. In contrast to the typical green coloration used by most Spartan-IIs, Gray Team's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir armor]] is painted gray. | ||
Compared to the other Spartan-IIs, such as the conceptually similar [[Black Team]], Gray Team's training placed additional emphasis on individual thought and action. This made them suitable to execute and survive covert missions deep behind enemy lines with no support from friendly units. Their assignments focused on disruption of enemy operations followed by a stealthy extraction.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | Compared to the other Spartan-IIs, such as the conceptually similar [[Black Team]], Gray Team's training placed additional emphasis on individual thought and action. This made them suitable to execute and survive covert missions deep behind enemy lines with no support from friendly units. Their assignments focused on disruption of enemy operations followed by a stealthy extraction.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 113''</ref> | ||
==Team composition== | ==Team composition== | ||
*[[Jai-006]] – Team leader | *[[Jai-006]] – Team leader | ||
*[[Adriana-111]] – Infiltration specialist | *[[Adriana-111]] – Infiltration specialist | ||
*[[ | *[[Mike-120]] – Technical expert | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=We are a team. We don't work with others, sir.|Mike|q2=Right. We go out. Alone. That's how we've always done this. We've never worked with others. Not even other Spartans.|Adriana|The members of Gray Team to Commander [[ | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=We are a team. We don't work with others, sir.|Mike|q2=Right. We go out. Alone. That's how we've always done this. We've have never worked with others. Not even other Spartans.|Adriana|The members of Gray Team to Commander [[Yarick]] about their detachment.}} | ||
===Training=== | ===Training=== | ||
{{Main|SPARTAN-II training}} | {{Main|SPARTAN-II training}} | ||
| Line 41: | Line 40: | ||
===Early Human-Covenant War=== | ===Early Human-Covenant War=== | ||
In [[2525#November|November 2525]] | In [[2525#November|November 2525]] members of Gray Team were briefed on the [[First Battle of Harvest|massacre]] that took place on [[Harvest]] shortly after first contact with the [[Covenant]]. A short time later, the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}, under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Wallace]], brought Spartans and [[Dr. Halsey]] to the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] at [[Chi Ceti IV]], where they were to receive the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR powered armor]] for the first time.<ref name="for141">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 141'' (2010)</ref> When a Covenant ship, the ''[[Unrelenting]]'', attacked the ''Commonwealth'', Gray Team, as well as any other active Spartan-II, took part in their [[Battle of Chi Ceti|first engagement]] with the Covenant. The Spartans used thruster packs to launch themselves from a Pelican dropship. Each Spartan carried an [[ANVIL-II Air-to-Surface Missile|ANVIL-II warhead]] to be used against the Covenant ship.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 147-150'' (2010)</ref> However they missed the ship and only [[Blue Team]] managed to board the vessel through a puncture in its hull, caused by a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] round from the ''Commonwealth''. They succeeded in completing the mission and destroyed the Covenant ship. | ||
===Battle of the Rubble=== | ===Battle of the Rubble=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of the Rubble}} | {{Main|Battle of the Rubble}} | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Gray Team operated behind enemy lines, wreaking havoc on both the Covenant and the remaining rebels. They flew through Covenant and [[Insurrectionist]]-held space, looking for targets of opportunity, in their ship and base, the freighter ''[[Petya]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 16''</ref> | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Gray Team operated behind enemy lines, wreaking havoc on both the Covenant and the remaining rebels. They flew through Covenant and [[Insurrectionist]]-held space, looking for targets of opportunity, in their ship and base, the freighter ''[[Petya]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 16''</ref> | ||
| Line 53: | Line 51: | ||
Later, Adriana returned to the ''Petya'' with [[Ignatio Delgado]], a resident of the Rubble that was attempting to find information about the ''[[Kestrel (freighter)|Kestrel]]''. Unlike Jai, Mike did not care about Adriana's apparent favoritism of Delgado, whom Jai believed was an Insurrectionist.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 70''</ref> While aboard the ''Petya'', the Spartans were contacted by the Rubble's [[artificial intelligence]], [[Juliana]]. Despite their attempts to originally prevent her from communicating, the Spartans eventually agreed to hear Juliana out. In exchange for defending the Rubble from the Covenant, Juliana agreed to give the Spartans the data they wanted.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 87''</ref> | Later, Adriana returned to the ''Petya'' with [[Ignatio Delgado]], a resident of the Rubble that was attempting to find information about the ''[[Kestrel (freighter)|Kestrel]]''. Unlike Jai, Mike did not care about Adriana's apparent favoritism of Delgado, whom Jai believed was an Insurrectionist.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 70''</ref> While aboard the ''Petya'', the Spartans were contacted by the Rubble's [[artificial intelligence]], [[Juliana]]. Despite their attempts to originally prevent her from communicating, the Spartans eventually agreed to hear Juliana out. In exchange for defending the Rubble from the Covenant, Juliana agreed to give the Spartans the data they wanted.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 87''</ref> | ||
When the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} arrived in the system, it was under attack by multiple Insurrectionists. The Spartans correctly came to the conclusion that they could not save the ''Midsummer Night'' from all the ships. Shortly afterward Juliana informed Gray Team that the ''Midsummer Night'''s crew would survive if the Spartans aided the Rubble. She sent the coordinates of Delgado's location to Mike, and ordered them to keep Delgado protected and she would help free the ''Midsummer Night'' crew.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 192''</ref> While Delgado and Jai aided the ''Midsummer Night'' and her crew, Adriana and Mike pursued smuggler [[Peter Bonifacio]] to prevent him from giving the navigation data to the Kig-Yar.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 243''</ref> The two Spartans encountered the insurgent leaving the Rubble aboard his freighter, ''[[Distancia]]''. Mike quickly disabled his ship and Adriana boarded the freighter. Bonifacio promised that he would tell the Spartans where he hid the data if they allowed him to escape, which | When the {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} arrived in the system, it was under attack by multiple Insurrectionists. The Spartans correctly came to the conclusion that they could not save the ''Midsummer Night'' from all the ships. Shortly afterward Juliana informed Gray Team that the ''Midsummer Night'''s crew would survive if the Spartans aided the Rubble. She sent the coordinates of Delgado's location to Mike, and ordered them to keep Delgado protected and she would help free the ''Midsummer Night'' crew.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 192''</ref> While Delgado and Jai aided the ''Midsummer Night'' and her crew, Adriana and Mike pursued smuggler [[Peter Bonifacio]] to prevent him from giving the navigation data to the Kig-Yar.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 243''</ref> The two Spartans encountered the insurgent leaving the Rubble aboard his freighter, ''[[Distancia]]''. Mike quickly disabled his ship and Adriana boarded the freighter. Bonifacio promised that he would tell the Spartans where he hid the data if they allowed him to escape, which the reluctantly agreed to.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 260''</ref> After retrieving the navigation data, Adriana returned to the ''Petya'' and the Spartans agreed to let the Kig-Yar betray and kill Bonifacio in time.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 262''</ref> | ||
===Battle of Metisette=== | ===Battle of Metisette=== | ||
| Line 59: | Line 57: | ||
As Kig-Yar ships closed in on the mass drivers, Rubble ships flew in and fired missiles to prevent the destruction of the mass drivers. Meanwhile, more and more asteroids emptied as the thousands of citizens of the Rubble evacuated. Although Juliana lost some asteroids to both the Sangheili and Kig-Yar, she managed to move several more asteroids to meet with the UNSC forces moving in on Metisette.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 308''</ref> | As Kig-Yar ships closed in on the mass drivers, Rubble ships flew in and fired missiles to prevent the destruction of the mass drivers. Meanwhile, more and more asteroids emptied as the thousands of citizens of the Rubble evacuated. Although Juliana lost some asteroids to both the Sangheili and Kig-Yar, she managed to move several more asteroids to meet with the UNSC forces moving in on Metisette.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 308''</ref> | ||
While over Metisette, ''Midsummer Night'' performed a high-speed [[SOEIV]] deployment to [[the Redoubt]] on the surface of Metisette. As ''Midsummer Night'' came under fire from Kig-Yar [[ | While over Metisette, ''Midsummer Night'' performed a high-speed [[SOEIV]] deployment to [[the Redoubt]] on the surface of Metisette. As ''Midsummer Night'' came under fire from Kig-Yar [[Covenant anti-aircraft battery|anti-aircraft guns]], the ship slowed down to allow the pods to drop, then sped out the atmosphere.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 312''</ref> The pods landed in the Redoubt's plaza, where [[Unggoy]] were waiting in buildings. Two main forces of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] were deployed, one with Jai-006 and the other with Adriana-111. Adriana landed among a large group of Unggoy, though she fought them off and soon rendezvoused with the ODSTs.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> Jai's team landed with the [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]],<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 315''</ref> and planted it in the sensor hub, setting a 2-hour timer.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 317''</ref> | ||
Eventually, the Spartans were picked up by Delgado in a Pelican and they returned to the remains of the Rubble. All remaining UNSC and insurgent personnel were | Eventually, the Spartans were picked up by Delgado in a Pelican and they returned to the remains of the Rubble. All remaining UNSC and insurgent personnel were lead to the Exodus asteroid or aboard ''Midsummer Night''. The asteroid, powered by slipspace drives, and the frigate escaped into [[slipspace]] to escape a large Covenant fleet entering the system.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 343''</ref> | ||
The Exodus asteroid and ''Midsummer Night'' arrived safely at the [[18 Scorpii system]]. The asteroid's inhabitants are safely evacuated before the asteroid shakes itself to pieces while in orbit around the human colony of [[Falaknuma]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''pages 352''</ref> After, Gray Team meet with [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and [[Commander]] [[Hadley]] who grants them the use of a [[prowler]], as the ''Petya'' was abandoned in the 23 Librae system. Commander Hadley gave Gray Team new orders to venture even further into enemy lines, much to the Spartans' satisfaction. | The Exodus asteroid and ''Midsummer Night'' arrived safely at the [[18 Scorpii system]]. The asteroid's inhabitants are safely evacuated before the asteroid shakes itself to pieces while in orbit around the human colony of [[Falaknuma]].<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''pages 352''</ref> After, Gray Team meet with [[Admiral]] [[Preston Cole]] and [[Commander]] [[Hadley]] who grants them the use of a [[prowler]], as the ''Petya'' was abandoned in the 23 Librae system. Commander Hadley gave Gray Team new orders to venture even further into enemy lines, much to the Spartans' satisfaction.<ref name="cp354"/> | ||
=== | ===Later operations=== | ||
{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=We’re giving you the Prowler. And you’re going back in. Deeper, this time. It doesn't get any easier, and you'll be even farther from our lines.|Commander Hadley|q2=That's the way we like it, sir. We’re Gray Team.|Jai-006|[[Commander]] [[Hadley]] assigns Gray Team to a new mission.<ref name="cp354">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 354''</ref>}} | {{Quote|multi=yes|q1=We’re giving you the Prowler. And you’re going back in. Deeper, this time. It doesn't get any easier, and you'll be even farther from our lines.|Commander Hadley|q2=That's the way we like it, sir. We’re Gray Team.|Jai-006|[[Commander]] [[Hadley]] assigns Gray Team to a new mission.<ref name="cp354">'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 354''</ref>}} | ||
In [[2551]], Gray Team was deployed on a mission against a Covenant facility within humanity's former territory and were deemed too inaccessible to be recalled to [[Reach]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction''] | In [[2551]], Gray Team was deployed on a mission against a Covenant facility within humanity's former territory and were deemed too inaccessible to be recalled to [[Reach]].<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction'']</ref> They were not present when the Covenant [[Fall of Reach|invaded the planet]], having been out of contact for about a year.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 221''</ref> This was not cause for undue concern, as many of Gray Team's missions had been executed in a similar fashion. Gray Team were the only Spartan-IIs assigned to Naval Special Weapons who were not present at the briefing for [[Operation: RED FLAG]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 240''</ref> | ||
===Glyke and cryosleep=== | ===Glyke and cryosleep=== | ||
| Line 73: | Line 71: | ||
Soon after the Fall of Reach, on September, [[2552]], Gray Team participated in a top secret ONI mission called [[Operation: SUNSPEAR]]. The mission's goal was to locate and terminate as many Sangheili naval commanders responsible for the destruction of human worlds as possible. As the members of Gray Team proceeded with the operation, they received a message from command, that the Covenant had managed to locate the [[Sol system]], and they had to follow through ''Condition Endgame''. After that, they lost contact, and, unable to reach [[Sanghelios]], as it was too well protected, Gray Team decided to venture to one of the other Sangheili worlds. Without knowledge that the war was over with a peace treaty, in December, 2552, the Spartans arrived on [[Glyke]], where they deployed and detonated a [[NOVA bomb]], which resulted in the complete destruction of the planet. As they escaped the blast, their prowler was heavily damaged, so the Spartans had to use the [[Class-5 Bumblebee|lifeboat]]. Without any deep-space comms equipment, Gray Team spent few days waiting for pickup, thinking about their decision, before going into cryosleep. | Soon after the Fall of Reach, on September, [[2552]], Gray Team participated in a top secret ONI mission called [[Operation: SUNSPEAR]]. The mission's goal was to locate and terminate as many Sangheili naval commanders responsible for the destruction of human worlds as possible. As the members of Gray Team proceeded with the operation, they received a message from command, that the Covenant had managed to locate the [[Sol system]], and they had to follow through ''Condition Endgame''. After that, they lost contact, and, unable to reach [[Sanghelios]], as it was too well protected, Gray Team decided to venture to one of the other Sangheili worlds. Without knowledge that the war was over with a peace treaty, in December, 2552, the Spartans arrived on [[Glyke]], where they deployed and detonated a [[NOVA bomb]], which resulted in the complete destruction of the planet. As they escaped the blast, their prowler was heavily damaged, so the Spartans had to use the [[Class-5 Bumblebee|lifeboat]]. Without any deep-space comms equipment, Gray Team spent few days waiting for pickup, thinking about their decision, before going into cryosleep. | ||
For the next six years they drifted in space among the debris of Glyke, until in mid [[2558]], their [[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot One|lifeboat]] was recovered by Sangheili fleetmaster [[Rojka 'Kaasan]] and brought to his flagship, the {{ | For the next six years they drifted in space among the debris of Glyke, until in mid [[2558]], their [[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot One|lifeboat]] was recovered by Sangheili fleetmaster [[Rojka 'Kaasan]] and brought to his flagship, the {{Class|ORS|heavy cruiser}} ''[[Unwavering Discipline]]''. He hid the Spartans' [[cryo chamber]]s in one of the ship storage rooms under guard, as he understood the Spartans' role in the destruction of his homeworld, Glyke. He kept this find a secret, as he planned to use these ''Demon Three'' as a mean of trade with humans in order to gain from them what he wanted for his new home, [[Carrow|Rakoi]]. | ||
=== | ===Rough awakening=== | ||
{{Main|Carrow | {{Main|Battle of Carrow}} | ||
{{Quote|We're still Gray Team. It's us against everything else, same as it ever was. Even when it's all gone to shit. We head toward the fight, not away from it, and we'll figure it out when we get there. That's what we do.|Mike-120 on the Spartans' camaraderie when Melody asked what happened to make Gray Team drift apart.}} | {{Quote|We're still Gray Team. It's us against everything else, same as it ever was. Even when it's all gone to shit. We head toward the fight, not away from it, and we'll figure it out when we get there. That's what we do.|Mike-120 on the Spartans' camaraderie when Melody asked what happened to make Gray Team drift apart.}} | ||
{{Expand-Section}} | |||
===Reintegration=== | ===Reintegration=== | ||
{{Quote|The war we were fighting appears to be over. We've obviously got some catching up to do. But even we can see that whatever is left of the Covenant is still causing trouble. The UNSC can barely control whole worlds like Carrow this far out from Earth. You're not done with us, sir. I think we all know that. So, what's the other choice?|Jai to Commander Yarick refusing his offer of Gray Team's decommission.}} | {{Quote|The war we were fighting appears to be over. We've obviously got some catching up to do. But even we can see that whatever is left of the Covenant is still causing trouble. The UNSC can barely control whole worlds like Carrow this far out from Earth. You're not done with us, sir. I think we all know that. So, what's the other choice?|Jai to Commander Yarick refusing his offer of Gray Team's decommission.}} | ||
A few days after the fighting was over, the members of Gray Team and Melody Azikiwe arrived at the {{UNSCShip|Welcome to the Snipehunt}}. There, the assembled crewmembers greeted the Spartans as war heroes, saluting them. As they proceeded to the briefing room, they were greeted by ONI Commander [[ | A few days after the fighting was over, the members of Gray Team and Melody Azikiwe arrived at the {{UNSCShip|Welcome to the Snipehunt}}. There, the assembled crewmembers greeted the Spartans as war heroes, saluting them. As they proceeded to the briefing room, they were greeted by ONI Commander [[Yarick]]. Before continuing the briefing, Yarick quickly dismissed Melody, informing her that the Office of Naval Intelligence highly regarded her services, but no longer required them. As Melody left, he also informed the Spartans that as most of the commanding officers Gray Team dealt with earlier are no longer operational, he will be taking over as their new CO. As such, he provided the Spartans a choice to decide their own fate. Because of their actions on Glyke, some people see the Gray Team as war criminals and insist on decommissioning with general discharge or hardship discharge, while ONI would secretly employ the Spartans' skills in other ways. The other option, which was more preferable to ONI, was to keep Gray Team intact and active, for them to continue operating deep in the [[Joint Occupation Zone]]. However, this option implied that the Spartans should become a part of a specialized interspecies strike team under the authority of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Believing they could not be anything but Spartans, Gray Team agreed to work for ONI, though quite reluctantly, additionally making their own requests, such as a prowler by Mike and a long list of Covenant weaponry by Adriana. Some time after the briefing, Commander Yarick reported to Admiral [[Serin Osman]], who secretly arrived via prowler to take a look at Carrow for herself. He informed the Admiral of the Spartans' decision and requests. Osman granted their demands, additionally ordering to outfit the Spartans with new sets of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|armor]]. | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
| Line 110: | Line 93: | ||
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}} | **''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
{{SPARTAN Teams}} | {{SPARTAN Teams}} | ||
[[Category:SPARTAN-II teams]] | [[Category:SPARTAN-II teams]] | ||
