Editing Robert Dalton

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{{Quote|multi=yes|q1=Dalton, Crimson can use some new toys.|Sarah Palmer|q2=I can arrange that, Commander|Dalton|Palmer requesting an ordnance drop<ref name="vip">'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', [[Catherine/The VIP|S1E3 ''The VIP'']]</ref>}}

'''Robert Dalton''' is a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV supersoldier]]. During the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[2558|February 2558]], he served with the [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] contingent aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. He occasionally liaised with [[Fireteam Crimson]], acting in conjunction with their regular mission handler, [[Jared Miller]]. He is responsible for directing fire support and supply drops during ground missions. He reports directly to [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]], the Spartans' commanding officer.<ref name="'''YouTube''': ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay''">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTPIFWHlZ0c '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 - New Spartan Ops Gameplay'']</ref> 

==Biography==
===Requiem Campaign===
====First missions====
In [[2558|February 2558]], Robert Dalton was aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} when it returned to [[Requiem]] to establish research facilities on the Forerunner construct, and eliminate any opposition from the occupying [[Promethean]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] forces. During [[Fireteam Crimson]]'s first mission on Requiem at the [[Quarry]], Dalton provided the Spartans with recon support and evacuated them with a [[D79-TC Pelican]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Departure/Land Grab|S1E1 ''Land Grab'']]</ref> Dalton then provided the fireteam with three [[ordnance pod]]s and controlled the bombing runs on Covenant forces from ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Departure/Sniper Alley|S1E1 ''Sniper Alley'']]</ref> During an operation at Requiem's [[Fortress (location)|Fortress]], Dalton had Crimson clear out Promethean forces with supplies he provided in order to clear a [[landing zone]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Departure/The Challenge|S1E1 ''The Challenge'']]</ref> Dalton later worked with [[Fireteam Castle]] to eliminate Covenant air defenses to allow Crimson to evacuate the area.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Departure/Core|S1E1 ''Core'']]</ref> At some point, Dalton was contacted by [[Morgan Rivera|Doctor Morgan Rivera]]. At her request, Dalton patched her through to [[Sarah Palmer|Commander Sarah Palmer]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/For Science|S1E2 ''For Science'']]</ref> Shortly after, Palmer ordered Dalton to redirect all ''Infinity'' air-traffic away from Covenant anti-air weapons. Dalton assisted Crimson with disabling the AA guns by providing the Spartans with ammunition.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Artifact (Spartan Ops)/Hacksaw|S1E2 ''Hacksaw'']]</ref>

Later in the campaign, Dalton assisted Palmer, [[Jared Miller]], and Fireteam Crimson during the hunt for [[Sangheili]] [[terrorism|terrorist]] [[Parg Vol]]—an associate of [[Jul 'Mdama]]. While monitoring drone footage, Dalton discovered that Vol had accumulated a considerable number of stolen UNSC assets. Dalton requested Palmer to have Crimson recover the assets. After Crimson succeeded, Dalton supplied them with weapons, vehicles, and eventually extracted the fireteam.{{Ref/Reuse|vip}} When [[Galileo Base]] became under siege from Covenant forces, Dalton attempted to activate the facility's defense system remotely, but the Covenant had jammed the wireless up-link from ''Infinity''. Instead, Crimson had to activate the defenses manually.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Catherine/Galileo|S1E3 ''Galileo'']]</ref> Later, at [[Two Giants]], an considerable amount of Covenant forces made their way for Crimson as Dalton prepared an "emergency dispatch" on ''Infinity''. Later, a Covenant {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} made its way over Crimson's location. Palmer had Dalton send a Pelican to evacuate Crimson, despite Dalton warning of the [[dropship]]'s possible destruction.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Catherine/Shootout in Valhalla|S1E3 ''Shootout in Valhalla'']]</ref> Dalton later aided in Crimson's evacuation after the team eliminated Parg Vol. After Dalton supplied Crimson with weapons, Palmer ordered him to arrange an airstrike to help the Spartans. As multiple Phantoms made their way to Crimson, Dalton had a strike group of several [[F-41 Broadsword]]s destroy the dropships and later he sent a Pelican to finally pick up Crimson.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Catherine/Hunting Trip|S1E3 ''Hunting Trip'']]</ref>

While Crimson was on another operation, Dalton began to realize that he was suddenly unable to track Covenant aircraft like usual. He discovered a nearby Covenant jammer and sent Crimson to destroy it.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Didact's Hand/Rally Point|S1E4 ''Rally Point'']]</ref> Later, Dalton gave Crimson control of a [[suppressive fire drone]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Didact's Hand/The Chase|S1E4 ''The Chase'']]</ref> After Crimson brought the "[[Didact's Gift]]" to [[Galileo Base]], Dalton detected an incoming Phantom approaching the facility. Dalton later sent [[Fireteam Majestic]] to aid Crimson.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Didact's Hand/The Didact's Gift|S1E4 ''The Didact's Gift'']]</ref> Sometime later, Dalton warned Crimson of an incoming {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} and later provided extraction for the fireteam.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Memento Mori/Everything Has Gone Wrong|S1E5 ''Everything Has Gone Wrong'']]</ref> During another of Crimson's operations, he provided weapons and an evacuation. However, Crimson was ultimately captured by the Covenant.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Memento Mori/Spartan Thorne|S1E5 ''Spartan Thorne'']]</ref> After [[Roland]] discovered Crimson's location, Dalton caused an explosion to distract the Sangheili guards while Miller freed the Spartans. Although Dalton called in a Pelican to evacuate Crimson, the fireteam was too deep behind enemy lines. Because of this, Miller had them hijack a Phantom instead.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Scattered/Escape Plan|S1E6 ''Escape Plan'']]</ref> While Crimson was on their way to answer [[Fireteam Switchback]]'s distress call, Commander Palmer and Miller debated whether a nearby {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}} was active or not. To ensure it would not pose a threat, Palmer had Crimson destroy the interior controls.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Scattered/Switchback|S1E6 ''Switchback'']]</ref>

====Later operations====
When Promethean forces boarded ''Infinity'', Crimson lost communications with Dalton.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Invasion (Spartan Ops)/Backup|S1E7 ''Backup'']]</ref> On one of Crimson's later missions, Dalton warned the Spartans of incoming [[Covenant drop pod]]s and a Wraith, and eventually provided them with extraction.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Expendable/Unfinished Business|S1E8 ''Unfinished Business'']]</ref> When it was discovered that the Covenant was using a captured [[UNSC Army|Army]] Pelican to listen to UNSC communications, Crimson cleared the surrounding Covenant forces and Dalton ordered an orbital strike to destroy the Pelican.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Expendable/Crystal Ball|S1E8 ''Crystal Ball'']]</ref> After Crimson completed the objective on a later operation, a massive amount of Promethean forces arrived. Dalton had the fireteam evacuated before he ordered in an airstrike to wipe out all Prometheans in the area.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Key/Clean Up|S1E9 ''Clean Up'']]</ref> While Crimson was investigating one of [[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]]'s captured transmissions, Dalton had two Pelicans each drop off an [[M808 Scorpion]] tank for the Spartans. He later had the Pelicans offer air support for the Spartans and resupplied them with Scorpions. Further in the operation, he had Crimson clear an area surrounded by Covenant forces so he could drop off new Scorpions.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Key/Science Mountain|S1E9 ''Science Mountain'']]</ref> One of the pilots operating under Dalton later discovered a weak signal of half a dozen Marine [[IFF]] tags. Dalton had Crimson investigate the signal. However, the IFF signal turned out to be a trap and Crimson was attacked by Covenant forces. Before Dalton could evacuate Crimson, he discovered a large amount of Covenant air forces making their way to Crimson's location.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Key/Revenge|S1E9 ''Revenge'']]</ref>

When Jul 'Mdama sent Requiem towards the heart of its [[Epoloch system|sun]], Crimson and Majestic worked to free ''Infinity'' from the planet to allow the ship to escape the system. While on their mission, Crimson attempted to use a [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]] to uncover a Forerunner artifact. However, energy barriers were blocking it. Miller had Dalton call in air support to destroy the energy barriers after Crimson destroyed nearby AA guns. He later evacuated the fireteam from the area.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Artifact|S1E10 ''Artifact'']]</ref> At Miller's request, Dalton [[Orbital bombardment|orbitally bombarded]] a Covenant outpost for Crimson on another mission.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/In One Way|S1E10 ''In One Way'']]</ref> As Crimson continued through the [[Apex]], Dalton warned them to look for Spartan survivors in the area. Although he was able to provide them intel on Covenant aircraft, he was unable to evacuate the Spartans.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Seize the Power|S1E10 ''Seize the Power'']]</ref> On Crimson's final operation on Requiem, Dalton informed the fireteam that they were the last humans on the planet. Eventually, Crimson and Majestic both completed their objectives and freed the ''Infinity''. Dalton had both fireteams evacuated and returned to ''Infinity'' and the ship was able to exit the system before Requiem caused its sun to [[supernova]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|S1E10 ''One Last Time'']]</ref>

==Production note==
Robert Dalton is voiced by {{plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0031679/ Cas Anvar]}}, who is best known for his role as [[AssassinsCreed:Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] in ''Assassin's Creed: Revelations''.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' 
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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