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{{Title|Roland}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Character infobox
{{Ratings}}
|variant=Human
{{SPARTAN Infobox
|name=Roland-B210
|name= Roland
|image=[[File:Roland.png|275px]]
|image=[[Image:RolandSIIIHH.png|250px]]
|homeworld=
|spartantag=
|birth=Before [[2539]]
|homeworld=  
|death=Before [[2552#November|November 2552]]
|birth= Before [[2537]]<ref group="note">To have been in the field during the [[Human-Covenant War]], he must have been a graduate of either Alpha or Beta company, as Gamma was still in training by late 2552.</ref>
|causeofdeath=
|death= Before [[2552#November|November, 2552]]
|parents=
|siblings=
|spouses=
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|species=[[Human]]
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|height=
|height=
|mass=
|hair=
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|eyes=
|cyber=
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Navy]]
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]
**[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]]
***[[SPARTAN-III program]]
***[[Headhunters]]
|rank=
|rank=
|specialty=
|sn=S-B210
|battles= Mission on an unknown Covenant moon.
|notable=
|class=[[SPARTAN-III Program]] (unknown company)
}}
}}
{{Quote|We got apes or alligators running the show?|Roland, referring to [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Sangheili]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Headhunters (Short Story)|Headhunters]]'', page 170</ref>}}
{{Quote|We got apes or alligators running the show?|Roland, referring to [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Sangheili]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]", ''page 170''</ref>}}
'''Roland''' was a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III commando]] of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Intelligence]] [[Beta-5 Division]].<ref name="headhunter">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''Headhunters''</ref> He was a part of the elite Special Operations squad of [[Headhunters]]. He, along with [[Jonah]], led a semi-successful stealth attack on an unknown remote [[moon]] on which the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] were searching for [[Forerunner]] relics.
'''Roland-B210''' was a [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] supersoldier of [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]],<ref>[https://content.halocdn.com/media/Default/forums/banners/headhunters_1920x675-2335875c640c421aa1f3ed8efddad628.png '''Halo Waypoint''' ''- MCC Flight 2.0 Banner'']</ref> serving within the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Naval]] [[Office of Naval Intelligence|Intelligence]] [[Beta-5 Division]].<ref name="headhunter">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters", ''page 161''</ref> He was a part of the elite Special Operations squad of [[Headhunters]], along with [[Jonah-B283]]. Together, they led a semi-successful [[mission to unidentified moon|mission]] on an [[unidentified moon (Headhunters)|unidentified moon]].<ref name="motioncomic">'''Headhunters''', ''motion comic''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Spartan-III training===
Roland-B210 was one of the 418 candidates recruited by [[ONI]] for training as part of [[SPARTAN-III]] [[Spartan-III Beta Company|Beta Company]] circa [[2539]].{{Ref/Anthology|Id=LL|Fra|Story=Lessons Learned}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P106|Enc22|Page=106}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Beta|''[[Lessons Learned]]'' establishes that Beta Company members [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] were six years old when they started their training. Page 106 of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' establishes that Tom and Lucy were born on April 14, 2533 and January 28, 2533, respectively. This makes Beta Company's start date somewhere between April 2539 and January 2540.}} During his training under [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kurt Ambrose]], Roland was noted to be particularly proficient in combat and assigned to separate special force units outside the general population of Beta Company. Thus, he did not participate in [[Operation: TORPEDO]], the mission that resulted in the deaths of almost all of Beta Company.
===Induction into Headhunters===
===Induction into Headhunters===
Roland was inducted into a two-man fire team as part of the special operations program known as "Headhunters". He was paired with Jonah after they were profiled as hitting 97.36 percent of the desired matchmaking criteria.
Sometime later, Roland was inducted into a two-man fireteam as part of the special operations program known as Headhunters. He was paired with [[Jonah-B283]], a fellow member of Beta Company, after they were profiled to meet 97.36 percent of the desired matchmaking criteria. Only one other team scored higher.{{Ref/Reuse|headhunter}} Roland maintained an easy-going friendship with Jonah, frequently teasing his teammate over his violent tendencies.{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}}


===The infiltration===
===The infiltration===
The first mission of Roland as a part of the Headhunters team was in an unknown remote moon in which the Covenant were searching for Forerunner relics. He, along with Jonah, had the mission to destroy six of the total ten Covenant encampments. For this mission Roland was given an experimental [[Active Camouflage]] module for his armor.  
{{Main|Mission to an unidentified moon}}
[[File:Headhunters.png|thumb|right|250px|Roland and Jonah during their mission to the unidentified moon.]]
At some point during the [[Human-Covenant War]], Jonah and Roland were transported to an [[Unidentified moon (Headhunters)|unknown remote]] [[Natural satellite|moon]] where the [[Covenant]] were searching for [[Forerunner]] relics. He, along with Jonah, had the mission to destroy six of the total ten Covenant encampments to make way for a larger [[UNSC]] force.{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}}


In the beginning of the mission, Roland infiltrated the base under cover from his semi-active camouflage to place explosives on four reactors while Jonah engaged the troops in the camp barracks. In this early phase of the mission, Roland placed the explosives successfully, without being spotted. Later on, he helped Jonah on eliminating the remaining targets, all of whom were still confused by Jonah's energy disruptions and [[flashbang grenade]]s.
In the beginning of the mission, Roland infiltrated the base under cover from his [[active camouflage]] to place explosives on four reactors while Jonah engaged the troops in the camp barracks. Roland placed the explosives successfully and without being spotted. Later on, he helped Jonah in eliminating the remaining targets, all of whom were still confused by Jonah's [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]] and [[flashbang grenade]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}}


===Death===
===Death===
Right after Jonah had executed the ''seemingly'' last enemies in the base, Roland was impaled with an [[energy sword]] by a cloaked [[Special Operations Sangheili]] who was wearing a heavily modified [[Sangheili Combat Harness]]. With his last breath, Roland managed to utter "...clear" to Jonah, which meant that the explosives were armed. Jonah detonated them shortly after, vaporizing himself, the cloaked Sangheili, and Roland's corpse.
Right after Jonah had executed what they thought was the last enemy in the base, Roland was impaled with a [[Bloodblade]] by a cloaked warrior of the [[Silent Shadow]] who donned a [[Infiltration harness|custom Sangheili armor]].<ref>'''Halo Evolutions: Volume I''', ''page 239''</ref> With his last breath, Roland managed to utter "clear" to Jonah, which meant that the explosives were armed. Jonah detonated them shortly after, vaporizing himself, the cloaked [[Sangheili]], and Roland's corpse.{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}}
 
==Equipment==
Roland wore a burgundy set of modified [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] with accents of white.{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}} Both his and Jonah's SPI armor featured [[energy shielding]], however only Roland was equipped with a prototype active camouflage unit—which could function for three and a half to four minutes before it depleted its power supply. Once used, the cell powering the unit would need anywhere from 10-15 minutes to recharge, putting an additional strain on his suit's other power functions such as shielding, BIOs, targeting, and tracking. Each of these functions would run at less than optimum efficiency while the "AvCam" system rebooted.{{Ref/Reuse|headhunter}} During this mission, Roland was armed with an [[M7S SMG]], a suppressed [[M6C magnum]] and four [[M9 fragmentation grenade]]s, as well as procuring a {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}} from an enemy [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]].{{Ref/Reuse|motioncomic}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Roland's name is likely taken from the [[Wikipedia:The Song of Roland|Song of Roland]], a medieval epic that tells the tragic tale of a courageous Frankish knight of the same name, slain in battle while valiantly facing a vastly-superior force.
*Roland's name is likely taken from the [[Wikipedia:The Song of Roland|Song of Roland]], a medieval epic that tells the tragic tale of a courageous Frankish knight of the same name, slain in battle while valiantly facing a vastly-superior force.
*Roland's helmet bore a noticeable resemblance to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|MJOLNIR Air Assault helmet]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Headhunters Roland Concept.jpg|Roland, drawn by [[Jonathan Goff]].
File:RolandSIIIHH.png|Roland, drawn by fan Garrett Post, as seen on the cover of ''Headhunters''.
File:Halo Waypoint Banner Headhunters.png|A tactical readout of Roland and Jonah on a mission.
File:EvoMC RolandAndJonahCloseUp.png|A close-up shot of Roland and Jonah.
File:Spivariant.jpg|Jonah and Roland fighting back-to-back.
File:EvoMC RolandAndJonahPelican.png|Roland and Jonah being deployed from a [[Pelican]] to the unidentified moon.
File:EvoMC RolandAndJonahCrawl.png|Roland and Jonah crawling through forest undergrowth on the moon.
File:EvoMC RolandVISR.png|Roland using VISR to scan for Covenant forces.
File:EvoMC RolandExplosives.png|Roland setting explosives at the base of a Kig-Yar Sniper's nest.
File:EvoMC RolandTalking.png|Roland talking to Jonah.
File:EvoMC RolandRecon.png|Roland observing the Covenant facility from a cliff.
File:EvoMC RolandCamo1.png|Roland appearing mostly visible while using his active camouflage.
File:EvoMC RolandCamo2.png|Roland appearing nearly invisible while using his active camouflage.
File:Headhunters Roland camo.jpg|Roland's experimental active camouflage unit in use while fully invisible.
File:Roland's Death.jpg|Roland's death at the hands of the Silent Shadow.
File:EvoMC RolandKabob.png|Roland's perspective after being stabbed.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''  
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]'' {{1st}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
<references group="note"/>
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 01:07, February 25, 2024

Roland-B210
Roland.png
Biographical information

Born:

Before 2539

Died:

Before November 2552

Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Service number:

S-B210

 

"We got apes or alligators running the show?"
— Roland, referring to Jiralhanae and Sangheili[1]

Roland-B210 was a SPARTAN-III supersoldier of Beta Company,[2] serving within the UNSC Naval Intelligence Beta-5 Division.[3] He was a part of the elite Special Operations squad of Headhunters, along with Jonah-B283. Together, they led a semi-successful mission on an unidentified moon.[4]

Biography[edit]

Spartan-III training[edit]

Roland-B210 was one of the 418 candidates recruited by ONI for training as part of SPARTAN-III Beta Company circa 2539.[5][6][Note 1] During his training under Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose, Roland was noted to be particularly proficient in combat and assigned to separate special force units outside the general population of Beta Company. Thus, he did not participate in Operation: TORPEDO, the mission that resulted in the deaths of almost all of Beta Company.

Induction into Headhunters[edit]

Sometime later, Roland was inducted into a two-man fireteam as part of the special operations program known as Headhunters. He was paired with Jonah-B283, a fellow member of Beta Company, after they were profiled to meet 97.36 percent of the desired matchmaking criteria. Only one other team scored higher.[3] Roland maintained an easy-going friendship with Jonah, frequently teasing his teammate over his violent tendencies.[4]

The infiltration[edit]

Main article: Mission to an unidentified moon
Roland and Jonah during their mission to the unidentified moon.

At some point during the Human-Covenant War, Jonah and Roland were transported to an unknown remote moon where the Covenant were searching for Forerunner relics. He, along with Jonah, had the mission to destroy six of the total ten Covenant encampments to make way for a larger UNSC force.[4]

In the beginning of the mission, Roland infiltrated the base under cover from his active camouflage to place explosives on four reactors while Jonah engaged the troops in the camp barracks. Roland placed the explosives successfully and without being spotted. Later on, he helped Jonah in eliminating the remaining targets, all of whom were still confused by Jonah's EMP and flashbang grenades.[4]

Death[edit]

Right after Jonah had executed what they thought was the last enemy in the base, Roland was impaled with a Bloodblade by a cloaked warrior of the Silent Shadow who donned a custom Sangheili armor.[7] With his last breath, Roland managed to utter "clear" to Jonah, which meant that the explosives were armed. Jonah detonated them shortly after, vaporizing himself, the cloaked Sangheili, and Roland's corpse.[4]

Equipment[edit]

Roland wore a burgundy set of modified Semi-Powered Infiltration armor with accents of white.[4] Both his and Jonah's SPI armor featured energy shielding, however only Roland was equipped with a prototype active camouflage unit—which could function for three and a half to four minutes before it depleted its power supply. Once used, the cell powering the unit would need anywhere from 10-15 minutes to recharge, putting an additional strain on his suit's other power functions such as shielding, BIOs, targeting, and tracking. Each of these functions would run at less than optimum efficiency while the "AvCam" system rebooted.[3] During this mission, Roland was armed with an M7S SMG, a suppressed M6C magnum and four M9 fragmentation grenades, as well as procuring a Sulok-pattern beam rifle from an enemy Kig-Yar Sniper.[4]

Trivia[edit]

  • Roland's name is likely taken from the Song of Roland, a medieval epic that tells the tragic tale of a courageous Frankish knight of the same name, slain in battle while valiantly facing a vastly-superior force.
  • Roland's helmet bore a noticeable resemblance to the MJOLNIR Air Assault helmet.

Gallery[edit]

  • Roland, drawn by Jonathan Goff.

    Roland, drawn by Jonathan Goff.

  • Roland, drawn by fan Garrett Post, as seen on the cover of Headhunters.

    Roland, drawn by fan Garrett Post, as seen on the cover of Headhunters.

  • A tactical readout of Roland and Jonah on a mission.

    A tactical readout of Roland and Jonah on a mission.

  • A close-up shot of Roland and Jonah.

    A close-up shot of Roland and Jonah.

  • Jonah and Roland fighting back-to-back.

    Jonah and Roland fighting back-to-back.

  • Roland and Jonah being deployed from a Pelican to the unidentified moon.

    Roland and Jonah being deployed from a Pelican to the unidentified moon.

  • Roland and Jonah crawling through forest undergrowth on the moon.

    Roland and Jonah crawling through forest undergrowth on the moon.

  • Roland using VISR to scan for Covenant forces.

    Roland using VISR to scan for Covenant forces.

  • Roland setting explosives at the base of a Kig-Yar Sniper's nest.

    Roland setting explosives at the base of a Kig-Yar Sniper's nest.

  • Roland talking to Jonah.

    Roland talking to Jonah.

  • Roland observing the Covenant facility from a cliff.

    Roland observing the Covenant facility from a cliff.

  • Roland appearing mostly visible while using his active camouflage.

    Roland appearing mostly visible while using his active camouflage.

  • Roland appearing nearly invisible while using his active camouflage.

    Roland appearing nearly invisible while using his active camouflage.

  • Roland's experimental active camouflage unit in use while fully invisible.

    Roland's experimental active camouflage unit in use while fully invisible.

  • Roland's death at the hands of the Silent Shadow.

    Roland's death at the hands of the Silent Shadow.

  • Roland's perspective after being stabbed.

    Roland's perspective after being stabbed.

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Lessons Learned establishes that Beta Company members Tom-B292 and Lucy-B091 were six years old when they started their training. Page 106 of the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) establishes that Tom and Lucy were born on April 14, 2533 and January 28, 2533, respectively. This makes Beta Company's start date somewhere between April 2539 and January 2540.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Headhunters", page 170
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint - MCC Flight 2.0 Banner
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Headhunters", page 161
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Headhunters, motion comic
  5. ^ Halo: Fractures - Lessons Learned
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 106
  7. ^ Halo Evolutions: Volume I, page 239

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