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{{Center|''Were you looking for James Ackerson's brother [[Ruwan Ackerson|Ruwan]], or for [[James|another James]]?}} | {{Center|''Were you looking for James Ackerson's brother [[Ruwan Ackerson|Ruwan]], or for [[James|another James]]?}} | ||
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===Capture and death=== | ===Capture and death=== | ||
[[File:James Ackerson in Halo Uprising.PNG|275px|thumb | [[File:James Ackerson in Halo Uprising.PNG|275px|thumb|Colonel Ackerson during his torture by the Brutes during the [[Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]].]] | ||
By the time of the [[Battle for Earth|Covenant invasion of Sol]], Ackerson had apparently left his post in the UNSC Security Council and had been assigned to [[Mars]], where he continued working as a combat officer. During the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], his forces fought valiantly against the Covenant but were eventually routed and defeated. He was captured during the battle and was interrogated by [[Lepidus]], the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Shipmaster]] of the [[ | By the time of the [[Battle for Earth|Covenant invasion of Sol]], Ackerson had apparently left his post in the UNSC Security Council and had been assigned to [[Mars]], where he continued working as a combat officer. During the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]], his forces fought valiantly against the Covenant but were eventually routed and defeated. He was captured during the battle and was interrogated by [[Lepidus]], the [[Jiralhanae]] [[Shipmaster]] of the [[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|battlecruiser]] ''[[Triumphant Declaration]]'' in the [[Fleet of Furious Redemption]]. | ||
During this interrogation, Ackerson told Lepidus of the [[Key of Osanalan]], claiming that it was a Forerunner object located somewhere in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. He told them this to ensure his brother's survival: The Covenant would invade Cleveland but would not destroy it, and Ruwan's knowledge of the Key of Osanalan would help him and others escape the city. Additionally, it would stall the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|activities on Earth]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''' ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | During this interrogation, Ackerson told Lepidus of the [[Key of Osanalan]], claiming that it was a Forerunner object located somewhere in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. He told them this to ensure his brother's survival: The Covenant would invade Cleveland but would not destroy it, and Ruwan's knowledge of the Key of Osanalan would help him and others escape the city. Additionally, it would stall the Covenant's [[Battle for Earth|activities on Earth]].<ref>'''Halo: Uprising''' ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> | ||
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==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Ackerson was cunning but shortsighted and often mixed personal glory with more humanitarian goals. For example, his creation of the SPARTAN-III program was an effort to "trade lives for time", but it was also an attempt to out-do his rival, Catherine Halsey. He was rather savage at times, eager to put his own petty revenge before the betterment of | Ackerson was cunning but shortsighted and often mixed personal glory with more humanitarian goals. For example, his creation of the SPARTAN-III program was an effort to "trade lives for time", but it was also an attempt to out-do his rival, Catherine Halsey. He was rather savage at times, eager to put his own petty revenge before the betterment of humankind. During a field test of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]] with [[Cortana]] and [[John-117]], Ackerson exceeded the testing parameters, nearly causing the deaths of the SPARTAN and the AI through use of automated turrets, ODST squads, anti-tank mines, and even an airstrike. | ||
He was arrogant and condescending to most other people in ONI, even top-ranking brass such as [[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]. He frequently belittled and mocked Dr. Halsey and the SPARTAN-IIs and was very open with his views on them even in formal meetings. Ackerson openly ridiculed even [[John-117]] during the Spartan's debriefing concerning the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[Camp Hathcock]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 224''</ref> This attitude ultimately provoked the ire of [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Hood]], who harshly rebuked him for his disparaging remarks about Halsey and her Spartans during the Security Council's debriefing of [[Wagner|Lieutenant Wagner]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 104''</ref>{{Ref/Note|Coupled with his previous evasion of reassignment to frontline duty, it is possible that Ackerson's irreverent behavior during Lieutenant Wagner's debriefing in ''Halo: First Strike'' contributed to him losing his seat on the Security Council, particularly in light of Lord Hood's reaction to the colonel's comments.}} | He was arrogant and condescending to most other people in ONI, even top-ranking brass such as [[Major General]] [[Nicolas Strauss]]. He frequently belittled and mocked Dr. Halsey and the SPARTAN-IIs and was very open with his views on them even in formal meetings. Ackerson openly ridiculed even [[John-117]] during the Spartan's debriefing concerning the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[Camp Hathcock]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 224''</ref> This attitude ultimately provoked the ire of [[Terrence Hood|Fleet Admiral Hood]], who harshly rebuked him for his disparaging remarks about Halsey and her Spartans during the Security Council's debriefing of [[Wagner|Lieutenant Wagner]].<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 104''</ref>{{Ref/Note|Coupled with his previous evasion of reassignment to frontline duty, it is possible that Ackerson's irreverent behavior during Lieutenant Wagner's debriefing in ''Halo: First Strike'' contributed to him losing his seat on the Security Council, particularly in light of Lord Hood's reaction to the colonel's comments.}} | ||
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However, Ackerson was not completely unsympathetic. When he was captured by the Covenant, he created a story to mislead the Covenant in an attempt to save his brother's life, which led to the Covenant capturing Cleveland instead of outright destroying it. Ackerson appeared to have been close with his brother as children and continued that care as an adult despite his overall demeanor which would suggest a lack of care. | However, Ackerson was not completely unsympathetic. When he was captured by the Covenant, he created a story to mislead the Covenant in an attempt to save his brother's life, which led to the Covenant capturing Cleveland instead of outright destroying it. Ackerson appeared to have been close with his brother as children and continued that care as an adult despite his overall demeanor which would suggest a lack of care. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
After her capture on ''[[High Charity]]'' in November 2552, Cortana regretted her failure to have Ackerson killed, after the [[Gravemind]] repeatedly mentioned him.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe:''' ''Human Weakness'', page ???</ref> | After her capture on ''[[High Charity]]'' in November 2552, Cortana regretted her failure to have Ackerson killed, after the [[Gravemind]] repeatedly mentioned him.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe:''' ''Human Weakness'', page ???</ref> | ||
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*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||