Editing UNSC Army

{{Era|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post}}

|image= [[File:UNSC-Army-logo1.png|300px]]

|formed= Likely since the 2100's

|affiliation= [[Unified Earth Government]]

|battles= *[[Battle of Alluvion]]

*[[Battle of Actium]]

*[[Battle of Fumirole]]  

*[[Fall of Reach]]

**[[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]]

**[[Siege of New Alexandria]]

**[[Battle of Aszod]]

*[[Battle of New Jerusalem]]

*[[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]]

*[[Battle of Earth]]

**[[Battle of Mombasa]]

*[[Battle of Draetheus V]]

*[[Requiem campaign]]

|commanders=*[[General]] [[Crystal Speakman]]

*General [[Nicolas Strauss]]

*[[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]]

*Colonel [[Urban Holland]]

*Colonel [[Akono Menteith]]

The '''UNSC Army''' is a branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]], and is primarily responsible for land-based military operations under the direction of the [[Unified Ground Command]] alongside the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and other land-based forces. Unlike the Marine Corps, which is typically deployed in expeditionary operations across the galaxy in conjunction with the [[UNSC Navy]], the Army is primarily implemented in ground combat operations and garrison duties, serving as a major part of the UNSC Defence Force alongside the [[UNSC Air Force]].<ref name="interview">[http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080108.html '''Halo.bungie.org:''' ''Interview with Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees'']</ref>  

On [[2552#April|April 22, 2552]], UNSC Army personnel supported [[SPARTAN programs|SPARTAN]] [[Noble Team]] in [[Battle of Fumirole]] against [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces.<ref>''Deliver Hope''</ref>

Between [[2552#July|July 23]] and [[2552#August|August 30, 2552]], thousands of Army personnel defended the fortess world [[Reach]] during the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion of the planet]].<ref name="reach"/> Trooper fireteams dispatched by [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]] initiated first contact with the Covenant at the UNSC [[Visegrád Relay|communications relay]] at [[Visegrád]] on the night of July 23.<ref>''Patrol''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> On July 14, Army troopers stationed near the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Sword Base]], with ''crucial'' assistance from SPARTAN Noble Team, defended against Covenant attackers.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> Following these early engagements, Army personnel continued to combat the Covenant's advance invasion force for several weeks. On August 12, three Army [[brigade]]s served as part of a large [[Order of battle (Viery, Reach)|joint UNSC force]] during the battle for the [[Viery Territory]]. Part of this force was used to eliminate a series of Covenant [[Covenant Spire|teleportation spires]] during the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> Two days later, a much larger Covenant fleet arrived at Reach.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> By August 23, Army forces had attempted to break the Covenant's [[Siege of New Alexandria|siege of]] [[New Alexandria]] for some time. With the assistance of [[SPARTAN-B312]], they were able to evacuate most of the civilians and military personnel from the city, though some stragglers remained.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> On August 29 and 30, the few Army personnel remaining on the [[Eposz]] continent attempted to rally at the area's [[Aszod ship breaking yards|ship-breaking facilities]], which served as the only evacuation area left on the continent. There, they engaged in a [[Battle of Aszod|large-scale battle]] against the Covenant, who had arrived on Reach in force and had begun [[glassing]] the area. Most of the convoys on the way to the evacuation zone were destroyed by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref>

During the [[Battle of Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], an Army convoy was sent to [[New Mombasa]] to aid the Marines and civilians stationed there; the unit was destroyed in the attempt.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Palace Hotel", ''page 356''</ref> Later, during the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] on [[Mars]], [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] led Army personnel against Covenant forces led by the [[Jiralhanae]] commander [[Lepidus]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''', ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue One]]''</ref>

In [[2558|February 2558]], Army personnel attached to the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} were deployed to the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] known as [[Requiem]]. Along with Navy, Marine Corps, and Spartan assets, they were to [[Requiem campaign|secure beachheads]] and to prevent the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] from establishing bases near the UNSC's forward line.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''': [[S1/Departure/Land Grab|''S1E1 - Land Grab'']]</ref>

Like the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the UNSC Army is organized under the [[Unified Ground Command]]. The branch maintains a [[UNSC Army Corps of Engineers]].<ref name="tanaka universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/holly-tanaka '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Holly Tanaka'']</ref>

===Special forces===

The Army's special operations fall under the authority of UNICOM's [[Special Warfare Command]] (SPECWARCOM). While most [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] have been historically operated by [[Naval Special Weapons]], some Spartan units are known to have served within UNICOM's special forces. The most notable of these units is [[NOBLE Team]], which served under [[Special Warfare Group Three]].<ref name="reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="voc">[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=1085710 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: Just checked out the Essential Visual Guide'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', pages ''29, 62, 101, 103-105, 130, 139, 165''</ref>

The UNSC Army maintains an unknown number of [[UNSC Army airborne|airborne infantry]] units<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> such as the 6th Airborne Division.<ref>'''Halo: Spartan Assault''', ''Flood Missions:'' "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me."

Large numbers of men and women are employed by the UNSC Army. Service people hold ranks, which are divided between officers and enlisted. The rank structure of the UNSC Army is based around that of the [[Wikipedia:US Army|United States Army]]. For a list of ranks within the Army, see [[UNSC rank structure]].

UNSC Army personnel wear distinctive uniforms. The [[UNSC Army Dress Uniform|dress uniform]] is worn outside combat,<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> while [[UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform|battledress]] is worn in combat.<ref>'''[[Halo Reach]]'''</ref> The  Battle Dress Uniform incorporates many modular components shared by other branches of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]], including the [[CH252 Helmet|CH252 combat helmet]].

The Army and Marine Corps share many matériel assets, though some of their weapons differ.<ref>'''[[Letter - Re:UNSC Army]]'''</ref> The Army fields the [[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] instead of the [[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B]] and [[MA5C assault rifle]]s as the standard [[assault rifle|assault weapon]], as well as the [[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle]] for medium-range suppression, which has been supplanted in the other branches of service by the [[BR55 battle rifle]]. DMRs were commonly used by Army scouts and squad marksmen since [[2512]], and still remain in service with the branch's sharpshooters  due to the weapon's reliability and use of standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm M118 FMJ-AP]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/dmr '''Halo Waypoint''': ''DMR'']</ref> In addition, the [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G pistol]] is the standard sidearm, while the [[M45 Tactical Shotgun]] is used for close-quarters combat. The Army is the only branch of the UNSC to make use of the [[M6J/C Carbine|M6J carbine variant]] of the M6 series.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/magnum/f4c403d6-269e-499a-ac14-9a696e0a5b27 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Magnum'']</ref><ref>'''[[Bungie.net]]:''' [http://www.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx ''M6C/SOCOM'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net:''' ''Halo 3'' pistol]</ref> The [[M247H Heavy Machine Gun]] serves as a heavy suppression weapon.<ref name="reach"/>

Snipers operate the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]] for long-range suppression and anti-matériel operations. The [[M319 grenade launcher]] is used for medium-range suppression and anti-fortification duties. The Army also operates the [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade]]. Anti-armor fire is provided by the [[M41 rocket launcher]] and the [[Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] [[directed energy weapon]].<ref name="reach"/>

The Army's standard vehicle is the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]], which is used for armored patrols and personnel mobility. The M12 FAV is produced in several variants. The most common of these variants is the [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]], which is armed with an [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]. Light anti-vehicle support is provided by the [[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]], which features an [[M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System]]. The [[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]] is commonly used for scouting and light target interdiction. For heavy engagements, the Army operates the [[M808 Main Battle Tank]], which is armed with an [[M512 Smooth Bore High Velocity Cannon]] and an [[M247T Medium Machine Gun]]. The [[UH-144 Falcon]] is the iconic aerial vehicle of the Army, and is used to transport both regular infantry as well as Spartans across the battlefield. It can hold up to six occupants total, and is armed with various weapons, including machine gun turrets, grenade launcher turrets, and a chin mounted turret for the pilot's use. There are also variants that have no armaments and are completely dedicated as troop transports. The Army retained [[M850 Grizzly]] units for planetary defense, following the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/grizzly '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Grizzly'']</ref>

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*The UNSC Army makes its in-game debut in ''Halo: Reach'', in which UNSC Army troopers, Marines, and ODSTs have their own service tags showing their name and rank as part of the [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)|fireteam]] gameplay mechanic. Most of them are named after [[Bungie]] and [[Rooster Teeth Productions|Rooster Teeth]] employees.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_070210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 07.02.10'']</ref>

*All male Army troopers in ''Halo: Reach'' have an emblem with a hexagon divided by a diagonal line on their shoulders. Curiously, female troopers lack this symbol. Additionally, variations of the same design are also seen in some pieces of ''Halo: Reach'' concept art. The BDUs worn by many Marines in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' also feature this symbol, possibly meaning it is not unique to the Army or it could have been kept accidentally since the ''Halo: Reach'' soldiers and ''Anniversary'' marines share the same model. This is very likely since at certain points in the game, the textures of the marines change in front of the player's very eyes and the emblem is replaced with the abreviation UNSC and the logo of said organisation, just like ''Halo: Reach'''s marines.

File:ReachConcept SoldierVariant.png|Concept art of an Army trooper (left) and a [[Military Police|military policeman]] (right) in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:Army_compilation_1.png|Concept art of UNSC Army trooper BDUs.

File:Army_compilation_2.png|More Army trooper concepts. Note the 1st Cavalry divisional patch on the left trooper.  

File:Concept 03.jpg|Concept art pf Army soldiers operating alongside [[Noble Team]].

File:Army Pilot.png|Concept art of an Army pilot.

File:HR - Elite Minor vs trooper.jpg|Concept art of a trooper being neutralized by a [[Sangheili Minor]].

File:UNSC Army variations.png|Several Army trooper armor variants in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:UNSC_Army_V.jpg‎|Army Troopers aboard a [[D77-TC Pelican]].

**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''

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