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{{Center|''For the [[Halo: Reach]] and [[Halo 5: Guardians]] gameplay element, see [[Fireteam (gameplay mechanic)]]''.}} | |||
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[[File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|300px|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] rifle team in [[Kenya]]]] | [[File:Marines in the Jungle.jpg|300px|thumb|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] rifle team in [[Kenya]]]] | ||
A '''fireteam''' is the smallest organization that ground forces are assigned to in the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[Spartan | A '''fireteam''' is the smallest organization that ground forces are assigned to in the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[Spartan Operations|Spartan branch]]. As the smallest unit, it serves as the base upon which all other units are organized. The closest organizational unit in the [[Covenant military]] is known as a [[lance]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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The concept of the fireteam is based on the need for tactical flexibility in infantry operations. They generally consist of approximately four soldiers or Marines who are formed into a [[squad]]. Generally, a squad contains three fireteams. | The concept of the fireteam is based on the need for tactical flexibility in infantry operations. They generally consist of approximately four soldiers or Marines who are formed into a [[squad]]. Generally, a squad contains three fireteams. | ||
A fireteam is capable of autonomous operations as part of a larger unit. Successful | A fireteam is capable of autonomous operations as part of a larger unit. Successful fireteam employment relies on quality small unit training for troops, experience of its members operating together, sufficient communications infrastructure, and a quality non-commissioned officer corps to provide tactical leadership for the team. | ||
= | Under the [[Unified Ground Command|UNICOM]] [[UNSC rank structure#UNICOM ranks|rank structure]], Fireteams are led by an E-4 Corporal, with an E3 Lance Corporal serving as the Fireteam Assistant.<ref name="OSFM142">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 8: UNSC ORGANISATION, UNICOM Ranks (p. 142-143)</ref> | ||
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On some occasions, some Fireteam that has been disbanded, mostly lack of members because of reassignment, killed in action, resign, or incarcerated, may often be reinstated again based on higher-up decisions or when the previous fireteam leader request to put the former member together once more. [[Alpha-Nine]], an ODST squad formed by [[Edward Buck]] disbanded for four years is now reinstated as Spartan Fireteam. | |||
==Notable Fireteams== | ==Notable Fireteams== | ||
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*[[Fire Team Lima]] | *[[Fire Team Lima]] | ||
*[[Fire Team November]] | *[[Fire Team November]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Fireteam Zulu]] | ||
*[[Alpha-Nine]] | *[[Alpha-Nine]] | ||
*[[Fireteam Raven]] | |||
===Special Operations Forces=== | ===Special Operations Forces=== | ||
In the [[Spartan Operations]] branch, Spartans are typically divided into fireteams of 4-5 personnel. Spartan-IV fireteams are led by a Spartan with the rank of Fireteam Leader, roughly analogous to a UNSC [[Captain]].<ref name="OSFM32">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', PART 2: THE SPARTAN-IV PROGRAM, Spartan Command Structure(p. 32-33)</ref> | |||
*[[NOBLE Team]] | *[[NOBLE Team]] | ||
*[[Blue Team]] | *[[Blue Team]] | ||
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*[[Fireteam Crimson]] | *[[Fireteam Crimson]] | ||
*[[Fireteam Osiris]] | *[[Fireteam Osiris]] | ||
[[ | *[[Team Omega]] | ||
*See also: [[:Category:SPARTAN teams]] for a full list of Spartan fireteams. | |||
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