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|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|description= World War II-era pilot [[Wikipedia:Roland Beamont|Roland Beamont]] | |description= World War II-era pilot [[Wikipedia:Roland Beamont|Roland Beamont]] | ||
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'''Roland''' ( | '''Roland''' (AI serial number: '''RLD 0205-4''') is an [[artificial intelligence]] construct in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]]. He is the primary AI of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. His name and [[avatar]] are based on [[Wikipedia:Roland Beamont|Roland Beamont]], a British fighter and test pilot for the [[Wikipedia:Royal Air Force|Royal Air Force]] during and after [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/spartanops '''Halo Waypoint -''' ''Intel: Spartan Ops'']</ref> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
===Creation=== | ===Creation=== | ||
Entering service on [[2557|December 5, 2557]] | Entering service on [[2557|December 5, 2557]]<ref name="VIS"/> on [[Earth]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/roland-0205-4 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Roland'']</ref> Roland replaced ''Infinity'''s former shipboard AI [[Aine]], who was destroyed when the ship crashed on [[Requiem]] in July 2557.<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint/posts/10152099361122679 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Today in Halo: 12/05/2557'']</ref> | ||
=== | ===Requiem campaign=== | ||
{{Main|Second Battle of Requiem}} | |||
When [[Fireteam Majestic]] arrived onboard ''Infinity'' shortly prior to the ship's [[Second Battle of Requiem|second voyage to Requiem]], Roland welcomed them aboard. Before ''Infinity'' exited slipspace at [[Requiem]], gave [[Thomas Lasky|Captain Lasky]] intel on the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] fleet over the [[shield world]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Departure|S1E1 ''Departure'']]</ref> Later, [[Fireteam Crimson]] recovered a [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|Forerunner artifact]] and brought it aboard ''Infinity''. The artifact soon activated itself, draining power from the ship. Roland was affected also, as his hologram flickered and he noticeably slowed down when informing Captain Lasky of what was happening.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref> | |||
When the {{UNSCShip|Aladdin}} arrived with [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] onboard, Roland informed Lasky that the [[prowler]]'s captain was requesting permission to land. After Dr. Halsey was brought aboard ''Infinity'', Roland locked down the engine room.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref> Later he showed Lasky [[Fireteam Castle]]'s fate at REQ-153-N. When Fireteam Crimson began chasing [[Jul 'Mdama]], Roland helped them track him through the Slipspace portals, pointing out to [[Jared Miller]], who was having difficulty with the portals, how easy it was. Roland enjoyed taking part in the op, "commanding" Crimson to go to where a portal was, later commenting how much more he liked running ops than ships.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Didact's Hand|S1E4 ''Didact's Hand'']]</ref> For Crimson's next mission at [[The Gate]], Roland had to help [[Jared Miller]] run the op, as [[Sarah Palmer]] was unreachable. Into a series of missions, Roland found [[Gabriel Thorne]]'s IFF tag near Crimson at [[the Cauldron]], and tracked him to the [[Quarry]] where Crimson began searching for him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E4 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> | |||
After Dr. Halsey was detained for exchanging transmissions with Jul 'Mdama in secret from the crew, Roland appeared in her holding cell and questioned her on why she chose to withhold the information. Halsey then subverted Roland by speaking the code-phrase "undid-iridium", placing him under her complete control. She forced him to give her access to the ship's computer. Roland managed to free himself from Halsey's control and had her arrested, but not before Halsey had managed to contact Jul 'Mdama. Moments later, [[Promethean]]s began materializing all over the ship via the artifact, while Covenant forces attacked the ship from outside.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref> | |||
Initially, when Fireteam Crimson returned to the ship to assist in the battle, Roland was unable to communicate with them or Miller due to the artifact's interference. Eventually, Miller managed to reestablish contact with Roland, who helped Crimson seal Hangar Bay 450 from further intrusions. Roland then warned Crimson that the Covenant were planning to detonate several stolen nukes in the engine room, which he had initially failed to detect due to the warheads being cloaked. Roland assisted Crimson in locating and disarming all the nukes. Shortly afterwards, the ship's aft weapons went offline due to Covenant jamming. After Crimson destroyed the jamming devices, Roland was able to reactivate the weapons and drive back the attacking Covenant ships.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Invasion|S1E7 ''Invasion'']]</ref> | |||
Although ''Infinity'' managed to repel the Covenant-Promethean assault, Dr. Halsey was abducted off the bridge. Furthermore, the Forerunner artifact bound ''Infinity'' to Requiem, preventing it from escaping. Spartan teams were immediately dispatched to recover her. Roland attempted to trace her signal, which lead Fireteam Crimson to several different locations, eventually winding up at the Lockup. There, they discovered a holographic map of Requiem which Roland and [[Henry Glassman|Dr. Glassman]] used to devise a means of freeing ''Infinity''.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Key|S1E9 ''Key'']]</ref> | |||
Using the map, Roland and Glassman determined that there were two Forerunner artifacts on Requiem's surface much like the one in ''Infinity'''s bay. These two artifacts needed to be deactivated to free ''Infinity''. One of these artifacts was buried inside a mountain at a Covenant dig site that Crimson had disrupted earlier. When Jul 'Mdama set Requiem on a collision course with the [[Epoloch|system's sun]], threatening to take ''Infinity'' with it, Roland was forced to devise a desperate plan to restore the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]] at the dig site (since Crimson had destroyed its power core earlier). Roland sent Crimson to [[Apex]], where he lured a Covenant [[Lich]] to their position. Roland then had Crimson board the Lich and steal its power core. Crimson used the power core to restore the Harvester and used its [[plasma drill]] to breach the mountain. They were then able to get inside and locate the artifact, which they deactivated. Commander Palmer's team managed to deactivate the second artifact, severing Requiem's hold over ''Infinity''. ''Infinity'' escaped the system just before Requiem collided with the sun, causing it to explode.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''' — [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref> | |||
Using the map, Roland and Glassman determined that there were two Forerunner artifacts on Requiem's surface much like the one in ''Infinity' | |||
===Ealen IV=== | ===Ealen IV=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}} | {{Main|Battle of Ealen IV}} | ||
In [[2558#March|March 2558]], following ''Infinity's'' return to [[Earth]] and Captain Lasky's hearing at the [[UNSC Security Council]], Roland interrupted Lasky's jogging session in ''Infinity'''s memorial park to notify him that [[Orbital Defense Command|Orbital Command]] alerted them of an inbound [[DS-004|diplomatic shuttle]]. Admiral Lord [[Terrence Hood]] arrived onboard to inform Lasky that ''Infinity'' would be escorting him and the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] on a diplomatic mission to [[Ealen IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 1|Issue #1]]''</ref> During the peace talks, ''Infinity'' lost communication from the surface of the planet. Unbeknownst to the bridge crew, the delegation had come under attack by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group|Covenant mercenaries]] after a traitor had leaked the location of the peace summit. When Lasky managed to reestablish communications, he told all fleets in orbit to direct their ships to the planet in order to save the delegation. The fleets rallied with ''Infinity'' and forced the Covenant mercenaries into retreat.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref> | |||
In [[2558#March|March 2558]], following ''Infinity's'' return to [[Earth]] and Captain Lasky's hearing at the [[UNSC Security Council]], Roland interrupted Lasky's jogging session in ''Infinity' | |||
===Freighter ambush and Oth Lodon=== | ===Freighter ambush and Oth Lodon=== | ||
{{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}} | {{Main|Ambush at Oth Lodon}} | ||
Following the events on Ealen IV, Captain Lasky left on personal leave to investigate the UNSC mole who leaked the location of the negotiations. Lord Hood remained onboard ''Infinity'' and requested a demonstration of its Forerunner engines. He asked Roland to plot a random vector with multiple headings but before Roland could, they were notified by [[Jespersen|Lieutenant Jespersen]] of a distress signal near the [[Artesia-702 system]]. The exercise was scrapped and they went to investigate. Arriving in the system on March 11, they found a damaged civilian [[freighter]], the ''[[Pilgrims Pride]]''. The freighter was tugged into one of ''Infinity's'' bays on Hood's order. An ambush was sprung when the freighter launched multiple assault crafts and set itself to self-destruct. With the help of Fireteams [[Fireteam Majestic|Majestic]], [[Fireteam Colossus|Colossus]], and [[Fireteam Fenrir|Fenrir]], the attack was repelled and the freighter was tugged back into space before it could self-destruct on ''Infinity''. Following the skirmish, ''Infinity'''s after action teams discovered that the vessels used by the assailants belonged to a long-lost warship, the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The crew were having Roland put together a report on the ship. However, Hood told them not to waste their time as he knew all about the ''Spirit''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 4|Issue #4]]''</ref> | |||
Following the events on Ealen IV, Captain Lasky left on personal leave to investigate the UNSC mole who leaked the location of the negotiations. Lord Hood remained onboard ''Infinity'' and requested a demonstration of its Forerunner engines. He asked Roland to plot a random vector with multiple headings but before Roland could, they were notified by [[Jespersen|Lieutenant Jespersen]] of a distress signal near the [[Artesia-702 system]]. The exercise was scrapped and they went to investigate. Arriving in the system on March 11, they found a damaged civilian [[freighter]], the ''[[Pilgrims | |||
Shortly after, Roland presented his findings on the freighter to Commander Bradley, Spartan Palmer, and Lord Hood. He found that although the crafts belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', the ''Pilgrims | Shortly after, Roland presented his findings on the freighter to Commander Bradley, Spartan Palmer, and Lord Hood. He found that although the crafts belonged to the ''Spirit of Fire'', the ''Pilgrims Pride'' itself was fairly new in construction. When Commander Bradley inquired about the freighter's flight logs, Roland revealed that the ship's logs had been wiped and filled with false data. However, despite that, he was able to retrieve the real data, coordinates from where it originated: [[Oth Lodon]], a gas giant located deep in Jiralhanae space. With the Spirit's possible location found, Hood ordered a search and rescue mission. ''Infinity'' jumped to the planet's system where it found a [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant space station]] operated by [[New Colonial Alliance]] insurgents. It was then that [[Daniel Clayton|Captain Daniel Clayton]], illegitimate son of [[James Cutter|Captain James Cutter]], revealed himself as the mole and fired on ''Infinity'' with the station's [[energy projector]].<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 5|Issue #5]]''</ref> Roland was unable to save the ship which was rapidly rendered helpless, with most of the bridge crew dead or incapacitated. However, Commander Palmer and Fireteam Majestic managed to capture the NCA station before it could destroy ''Infinity''.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 6|Issue #6]]''</ref> ''Infinity'' was under repair for a month after the incident.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 7|Issue #7]]''</ref> | ||
===Bioweapon incident=== | ===Bioweapon incident=== | ||
{{Main| | {{Main|Mission to Ven III}} | ||
In [[2558#May|May 2558]], ''Infinity'' was involved in a classified operation to infiltrate [[Ven III]] and capture a Sangheili in possession of a new [[biological agent]]. Roland coordinated the operation with Captain Lasky, monitoring communications from Spartans [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] as well as a UNSC [[spy drone]] on the planet. Once communications from both | In [[2558#May|May 2558]], ''Infinity'' was involved in a classified operation to infiltrate [[Ven III]] and capture a Sangheili in possession of a new [[biological agent]]. Roland coordinated the operation with Captain Lasky, monitoring communications from the Spartans [[Gabriel Thorne|Thorne]] and [[Naiya Ray|Ray]] as well as a UNSC [[spy drone]] on the planet. Once communications from both were cut off, Roland alerted Lasky and suggested that ''Infinity'' head toward Ven III to provide backup for the Spartans. However, the captain refused, as he had been ordered by [[Serin Osman|Admiral Osman]] to be as discreet as possible, and instead had Roland call in Commander Palmer. Shortly later, once Spartan Thorne had been incapacitated and communications with Ray terminated abruptly, Captain Lasky ordered Roland to head to Ven III and call all teams on deck.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 11|Issue #11]]''</ref> | ||
===The Janus Key=== | ===The Janus Key=== | ||
{{Main|Battle of Aktis IV}} | {{Main|Battle of Aktis IV}} | ||
Following the [[battle of Oban|Battle]] of [[Oban]] | [[File:HE13 Bridge Alert.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Roland alerts the bridge of an impact.]] | ||
Following the [[battle of Oban|Battle]] of [[Oban]] the ''Infinity'' made a slipspace jump to [[Galileo II]]. However the ship suddenly reappeared in an [[asteroid]] belt, colliding with an asteroid and causing some damage inside the ship. Roland informed Lasky of what occurred and ran a damage assessment. The ''Infinity'' jumped to slipspace again, only to reappear a quarter of a kilometer of her last position. Roland told Captain Lasky that it was not advisable to make another jump. Lasky orderws Palmer and Dr. Glassman to go to ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engine room. Dr. Glassman discovered the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s slipspace drive was overriding any coordinate except the one of the location in which they were, sticking the ship in a "Slipspace Cul-de-sac". In that moment, Roland found an unusual energy reading coming from the equator of an uncharted planet near their position. Glassman and Lasky supposed that the location was the source of the problem and Palmer ordered to gather a team and send them with Dr. Glassman to the planet.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 13|Issue #13]]''</ref> | |||
[[File:HE14 Janus Offload.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Roland and Lasky observe the Janus Key loaded onto a Pelican.]] | [[File:HE14 Janus Offload.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Roland and Lasky observe the Janus Key loaded onto a Pelican.]] | ||
The reconnaissance team deployed to the planet, provisionally designated [[Aktis IV]], to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface. | The reconnaissance team deployed to the planet to, provisionally designated [[Aktis IV]], to investigate a potential source of interference emanating from the surface. The mysterious signal originates from an island in a large ocean of an opaque, foamy substance impenetrable to ''Infinity'''s sensors. Upon landing, Fireteam Majestic and Commander Palmer engaged and defeated a detachment of Covenant forces and subsequently discovered a recently-excavated Forerunner structure. Dr. Glassman arrived on the surface of Aktis IV to examine the Forerunner structure, with the Spartans providing cover. Glassman theorized the structure to be part of a translocation grid and soon discovered a Forerunner artifact with indentations the shape of the halves of the Janus Key, seemingly suggesting this is where the Key was meant to be placed. However, it was revealed that Halsey and 'Mdama were monitoring the events and that the artifact was in fact a decoy created to deceive the UNSC into taking their half of the Janus Key to the surface. Glassman requested to have lab equipment brought to the Forerunner site along with the UNSC's half of the Janus Key in order to analyze the artifact; Palmer reluctantly agreed and contacted Lasky. While the Janus Key was being prepared for transport, Roland questioned the decision to move the artifact to the surface as it may distract Glassman from his task of ascertain the origin of the interference keeping ''Infinity'' stranded. However, Lasky was confident Palmer would be able to keep Glassman focused and believed taking the Key to the surface would not cost them anything either way.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 14|Issue #14]]''</ref> | ||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Roland has a dry sense of humor and a slightly sarcastic personality. He occasionally flouts his superior intellect and doesn't like being contradicted or questioned. During the Requiem | Roland has a dry sense of humor and a slightly sarcastic personality. He occasionally flouts his superior intellect and doesn't like being contradicted or questioned. During the Requiem campaign, he exchanges barbs with Jared Miller, going so far as to mockingly imitate Miller's reaction to a squad of Prometheans showing up at one point. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Roland (AI)}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Roland (AI)}} | ||
*Roland is voiced by {{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1281932/ Brian T. Delaney]}}. | *Roland is voiced by {{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1281932/ Brian T. Delaney]}}. | ||
*Despite the 20th-century precedent of his avatar, Roland's name bears a tangential connection to the mythology behind the naming of [[Cortana]]. [[Wikipedia:Roland|Roland]] is a figure in medieval legend with a sword named [[Wikipedia:Durendal|Durendal]]; Cortana is named after [[Wikipedia:Curtana|Curtana]], the sword of [[Wikipedia:Ogier the Dane|Ogier the Dane]], which bore the inscription "My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durendal." Durendal, in turn, served as the namesake of [[ | *Despite the 20th-century precedent of his avatar, Roland's name bears a tangential connection to the mythology behind the naming of [[Cortana]]. [[Wikipedia:Roland|Roland]] is a figure in medieval legend with a sword named [[Wikipedia:Durendal|Durendal]]; Cortana is named after [[Wikipedia:Curtana|Curtana]], the sword of [[Wikipedia:Ogier the Dane|Ogier the Dane]], which bore the inscription "My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durendal." Durendal, in turn, served as the namesake of [[W:c:Marathon:Durandal (AI)|a principal AI character]] in [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' series. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H4-Concept-Roland.jpg|Concept art of Roland's avatar. | File:H4-Concept-Roland.jpg|Concept art of Roland's avatar. | ||
File:H4-Roland-Avatar-ScanRender.png|Full-body portrait of Roland's avatar. | File:H4-Roland-Avatar-ScanRender.png|Full-body portrait of Roland's avatar. | ||
File:H4 | File:H4 SOS1E1 Spartan IV Hologram.jpg|Roland welcoming [[Fireteam Majestic]] aboard the ''Infinity''. | ||
File:H4-SO-S1E6-Roland-Avatar.jpg|A close-up of Roland's avatar. | File:H4-SO-S1E6-Roland-Avatar.jpg|A close-up of Roland's avatar. | ||
File:H4-RolandAI-Avatar-HalfBody-Main.png|Extracted view of Roland's avatar. | File:H4-RolandAI-Avatar-HalfBody-Main.png|Extracted view of Roland's avatar. | ||
File:HSA Roland.jpg|Roland introducing the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|UNSC TACSIM]] to a group of SPARTAN-IVs. | File:HSA Roland.jpg|Roland introducing the [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|UNSC TACSIM]] to a group of SPARTAN-IVs. | ||
File:HSA Roland with Flood-infection form.jpg|Roland with a virtual [[ | File:HSA Roland with Flood-infection form.jpg|Roland with a virtual [[Flood infection form]] in his hand. | ||
File:HE13 Uncharted Sys.jpg|Roland displaying a hologram of [[Aktis IV]]. | File:HE13 Uncharted Sys.jpg|Roland displaying a hologram of [[Aktis IV]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}} | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{UNSC AI}} | {{UNSC AI}} | ||
[[Category:Human AI]] | [[Category:Human AI]] | ||