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'''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations | '''Second Squad''' is a generic name for small [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] military units during operations. | ||
==Known units== | ==Known units== | ||
===Battle of the Silent Cartographer=== | ===Battle of the Silent Cartographer=== | ||
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]], [[Sergeant Waller]] commanded a second [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] squad. They attempted to attack the interior of the island, but were killed by [[Covenant]] resistance, including two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]. Waller himself seems to have managed to escape. The squad was equipped with a [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] and large amounts of [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] and [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|Magnum]] ammunition, which helped [[John-117]] later during the battle indirectly.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Silent Cartographer]]'' (''"Second squad! Ready to roll, soon as everybody's topside!", later dead Marines are found near Hunters.'')</ref> | |||
During the [[Battle of the Silent Cartographer]] | |||
=== | ===Assault on the Flood containment facility=== | ||
{{Main | {{Main|Second squad (Pillar of Autumn)}} | ||
A | A second squad went to the [[Flood Containment Facility|Flood Containment Facilities]] with [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] onboard a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] dropship. They rendezvoused with [[Fire Team Charlie]] from [[Victor 933]]. They were ambushed by the previously [[Flood]] outside and warned Charlie Team. Most of Second Squad were killed before [[Echo 419|Echo 419's]] arrival. | ||
===Battle of Mombasa=== | ===Battle of Mombasa=== | ||
The [[ODST]] squad lead by [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]] on the second [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]] of the UNSC assault from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] were call signed Second Squad.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Outskirts (level)|Outskirts]]'' (''"Second squad, this is [[Cortana]]. What's your status, over?"'')</ref> Their Pelican was shot down by a Covenant [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab walker]]. It landed on the [[Old Mombasa]] beach, from where the squad fought their way<ref>[[Another Day at the Beach]]</ref> to the nearby [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. Unfortunately for them, the Covenant decided to station a command post in the nearby buildings, and the squad was attacked by large amounts of Covenant. Luckily for them, the Chief was able to rescue them in time by attacking the Covenant forces from the opposite direction. The squad then helped the [[John-117|Master Chief]] to push back to the beach in order to clear a path to the [[New Mombasa|City Center]]. | |||
===Recovering | ===Recovering Spartan-117=== | ||
During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] on November 17, 2552, after finding and recovering the [[John-117|Master Chief]], Johnson led Second squad to the LZ where they were to be extracted by [[Echo 51]] and another unnamed [[D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship|Pelican]]. Unfortunately the Pelicans were shot down by [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fighters and crashed on a nearby cliff. Johnson and the survivors of Second Squad were then captured by a [[Brute Chieftain]]. They were later rescued by the Master Chief and airlifted out by [[Kilo 023]]. | |||
During the opening stages of the [[Battle of | |||
=== | ===Crow's Nest=== | ||
During the Covenant assault on Crow's Nest on November 17, 2552, a unit call signed Second Squad was stationed as a perimeter patrol for above ground vehicular hangars GG and HH.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Tsavo Highway]]''</ref> After the base was attacked, the squad was attacked by a group of Covenant. Another marine squad, led by [[Sergeant]] [[Reynolds]] and the Master Chief, attacked the Covenant forces with [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthogs]] and picked the remnants of the squad up to join them in their way to [[Voi]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|thumb|200px|right|ODSTs of the Second Squad taking cover from sniper fire during Battle of Mombasa. | |||
File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|ODSTs of the Second Squad taking cover from sniper fire during | File:HTMCC - H3 Second Squad.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Second Squad and Johnson preparing to move out after recovering John-117. | ||
File:HTMCC - H3 Second Squad.jpg|Second Squad and Johnson preparing to move out after recovering John-117 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||