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'''Colonel Urban Holland''', also known as "'''Noble Actual'''", was a [[human]] [[Colonel|field grade officer]] of the [[UNSC Army]] who served during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was the commanding officer of [[Special Warfare Group Three]] and had operational control of [[NOBLE Team]] during the [[Fall of Reach]].  
'''Colonel Urban Holland''', also known as "'''Noble Actual'''", was a [[human]] [[Colonel|field grade officer]] of the [[UNSC Army]] who served during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. He was the commanding officer of [[Special Warfare Group Three]] and had operational control of [[NOBLE Team]] during the [[Fall of Reach]].  


==Biography==
==Biography==
In [[2552]], he evaluated the members of NOBLE Team and apparently served as [[Special Warfare Group Three]] [[commanding officer]] and had operational control of the SPARTAN unit;<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=24530 '''Bungie.net:''' ''NOBLE Team Performance Reports'']</ref> it was his belief that NOBLE Team should be comprised of commissioned officers to give them the authority to alter operation parameters mid-mission.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10'' (''"As NOBLE tends to operate much more closely with non-augmented personnel than Blue, Red, et al ever did, NOBLE's CO decided that his team shouldn't have to worry about some Oscar Sierra light-switch they might run into in the field trying to start calling the shots or otherwise alter OP parameters mid-mission."'']</ref>
In [[2552]], he evaluated the members of NOBLE Team and apparently served as [[Special Warfare Group Three]] [[commanding officer]] and had operational control of the SPARTAN unit;{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=24530|Site=Bungie.net|Page=NOBLE Team Performance Reports|LocalArchive=Noble Team performance reports|D=30|M=12|Y=2014}} it was his belief that NOBLE Team should be comprised of commissioned officers to give them the authority to alter operation parameters mid-mission.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10|Quote=As NOBLE tends to operate much more closely with non-augmented personnel than Blue, Red, et al ever did, NOBLE's CO decided that his team shouldn't have to worry about some Oscar Sierra light-switch they might run into in the field trying to start calling the shots or otherwise alter OP parameters mid-mission.|D=30|M=12|Y=2014}}


===Fall of Reach===
===Fall of Reach===
He was stationed on [[Reach]] during [[Fall of Reach|its fall]] and ordered NOBLE Team to investigate the comm blackout at the [[Visegrád Relay]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> Noble One, would soon report to him that the Visegrád Relay was taken out by a Covenant advance team.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]]''</ref> He would soon order them to defend [[SWORD Base]] from Covenant attack,<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> and later take out scattered Covenant [[Type-38 Anti-Aircraft Cannon|anti-air turrets]] to clear the way for the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}'s attack on a [[Covenant spire]] designated [[Spire One]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>
He was stationed on [[Reach]] during [[Fall of Reach|its fall]] and ordered NOBLE Team to investigate the comms blackout at the [[Visegrád Relay]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Noble Actual}} Noble One would soon inform him that the Visegrád Relay was taken out by a Covenant advance team.{{Ref/Level|HR|Winter Contingency}} He next ordered the Spartans to defend [[SWORD Base]] from Covenant attack{{Ref/Level|HR|ONI: Sword Base}} and later take out Covenant scattered throughout the area and their [[Cheru-pattern Tyrant|anti-air turrets]] to clear the way for the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}'s attack on a [[deployment spire]], designated [[Spire One]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Tip of the Spear}}


After the ''Grafton'' was destroyed by a [[Long Night of Solace|Covenant supercarrier]], he approved the plan for Noble Six to pilot a [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] along with [[Jorge-052]] to assist in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] and destroy the supercarrier. During the space battle he had the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} assist Noble Five and Noble Six by keeping the [[Ardent Prayer|corvette]] they were attempting to [[Boarding|board]] busy. After Jorge and Six boarded the corvette he ordered the ''Savannah'' away, when it reported it was under heavy fire, however it was too late and the frigate was destroyed. <ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
After the ''Grafton'' was destroyed by a [[Long Night of Solace|Covenant supercarrier]], he approved the plan for Noble Six, along with [[Jorge-052]], to pilot a [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] for a high-risk mission dubbed [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], which was an attempt to destroy the supercarrier. During the space battle, Holland had the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} assist Noble Five and Noble Six by keeping the [[Ardent Prayer|corvette]] they were attempting to [[Naval boarding|board]] busy. After Jorge and Six boarded the corvette, he ordered the ''Savannah'' to pull back. However, the Savannah was under heavy fire and had already sustained too much damage, and was subsequently destroyed.{{Ref/Level|HR|Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}}


Later, Holland contacted NOBLE Team, now in [[New Alexandria]], on an [[COM|open channel]]. He ordered them to destroy [[Sword Base]] which was, by then, under Covenant control.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (level)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> He received an update on their situation from [[Carter-A259]] as they approached Sword Base in [[Eposz]]. After they arrived, however, NOBLE Team came under the command of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and their mission parameters were shifted; [[Catherine Halsey]] said Colonel Holland would be briefed on these changes. <ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Package (level)|The Package]]''</ref>
Later, Holland contacted NOBLE Team, which was now operating in [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]], on an [[COM|open channel]]. He ordered them to destroy [[Sword Base]], which was at this point under Covenant control.{{Ref/Level|HR|New Alexandria}} He received an update on their situation from [[Carter-A259]] as the team approached Sword Base in [[Eposz]]. After arriving, however, NOBLE Team came under the command of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and their mission parameters were shifted; all [[Catherine Halsey]] had to say about the changes was that Colonel Holland would be briefed.{{Ref/Level|HR|The Package}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Holland was voiced by [[Pat Duke]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''[[Halo: Reach Credits|credits]]''</ref>
*Holland was voiced by Pat Duke.{{Ref/Level|HR|Halo: Reach Credits|credits}}
*Despite being a fairly major character in ''Halo: Reach'', Holland does not have a character model for in-game or cinematic use. His appearances include a small profile image on monitors during ''[[Noble Actual]]'' and ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', radio transmissions throughout the game, and a few documents within [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Catherine Halsey's journal]].
*Despite being a fairly major character in ''Halo: Reach'', Holland does not have a character model for in-game or cinematic use. His appearances include a small profile image on monitors during ''[[Noble Actual]]'' and ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', radio transmissions throughout the game, and a few documents within [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|Catherine Halsey's journal]].
*Holland serves as the SPARTANs' objective announcer in [[Invasion]] and [[Firefight]].
*Holland serves as the SPARTANs' objective announcer in [[Invasion]] and [[Firefight]].
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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File:Ih Col Holland 01b.jpg|Concept art of Col. Holland.
File:HR_UrbanHolland_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Col. Holland.
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==Sources==
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Urban Holland
UrbanHolland.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Army

Rank:

Colonel

Service number:

76113-30529-UH[1]

 

Colonel Urban Holland, also known as "Noble Actual", was a human field grade officer of the UNSC Army who served during the Human-Covenant War. He was the commanding officer of Special Warfare Group Three and had operational control of NOBLE Team during the Fall of Reach.

Biography[edit]

In 2552, he evaluated the members of NOBLE Team and apparently served as Special Warfare Group Three commanding officer and had operational control of the SPARTAN unit;[2] it was his belief that NOBLE Team should be comprised of commissioned officers to give them the authority to alter operation parameters mid-mission.[3]

Fall of Reach[edit]

He was stationed on Reach during its fall and ordered NOBLE Team to investigate the comms blackout at the Visegrád Relay.[4] Noble One would soon inform him that the Visegrád Relay was taken out by a Covenant advance team.[5] He next ordered the Spartans to defend SWORD Base from Covenant attack[6] and later take out Covenant scattered throughout the area and their anti-air turrets to clear the way for the UNSC Grafton's attack on a deployment spire, designated Spire One.[7]

After the Grafton was destroyed by a Covenant supercarrier, he approved the plan for Noble Six, along with Jorge-052, to pilot a FSS-1000 Sabre for a high-risk mission dubbed Operation: UPPER CUT, which was an attempt to destroy the supercarrier. During the space battle, Holland had the UNSC Savannah assist Noble Five and Noble Six by keeping the corvette they were attempting to board busy. After Jorge and Six boarded the corvette, he ordered the Savannah to pull back. However, the Savannah was under heavy fire and had already sustained too much damage, and was subsequently destroyed.[8]

Later, Holland contacted NOBLE Team, which was now operating in New Alexandria, on an open channel. He ordered them to destroy Sword Base, which was at this point under Covenant control.[9] He received an update on their situation from Carter-A259 as the team approached Sword Base in Eposz. After arriving, however, NOBLE Team came under the command of the Office of Naval Intelligence and their mission parameters were shifted; all Catherine Halsey had to say about the changes was that Colonel Holland would be briefed.[10]

Trivia[edit]

Graphic Halo.png Check out our collection of quotes related to Urban Holland on its quotes page.
  • Holland was voiced by Pat Duke.[11]
  • Despite being a fairly major character in Halo: Reach, Holland does not have a character model for in-game or cinematic use. His appearances include a small profile image on monitors during Noble Actual and Long Night of Solace, radio transmissions throughout the game, and a few documents within Catherine Halsey's journal.
  • Holland serves as the SPARTANs' objective announcer in Invasion and Firefight.

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art of Col. Holland.

    Concept art of Col. Holland.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo Infinite: Season 02 Lone Wolves - Story & Intel (Retrieved on Dec 20, 2022) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ Bungie.net, NOBLE Team Performance Reports (Retrieved on Dec 30, 2014) [local archive] [external archive]
  3. ^ Bungie.net, Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10: "As NOBLE tends to operate much more closely with non-augmented personnel than Blue, Red, et al ever did, NOBLE's CO decided that his team shouldn't have to worry about some Oscar Sierra light-switch they might run into in the field trying to start calling the shots or otherwise alter OP parameters mid-mission." (Retrieved on Dec 30, 2014) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Noble Actual
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Winter Contingency
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base
  7. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Tip of the Spear
  8. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  9. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level New Alexandria
  10. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Package
  11. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level credits
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