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{{Quote|Let me give [[Kig-Yar Sniper|him]] my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket.|Walpole}}
'''Fones''' was a [[UNSC]] [[ODST|Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper]] and a member of [[Second Squad]], under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]]. He was assigned to the [[7th ODST Battalion|7th Battalion]], [[105th ODST Division]] in [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|Id=beach|H2MMP|Another Day at the Beach}}
 
'''Walpole''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] sharpshooter and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] stationed at [[Earth]] in [[2552]]. He was under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]], part of the [[7th Orbital Drop Shock Trooper Battalion]] of the [[105th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC)|105th Marine Expeditionary Unit]].<ref>'''[[Another Day at the Beach]]'''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
[[File:H2A Beach - Jones Sniper.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Walpole taking aim.]]
===Battle of Mombasa===
During the first day of the [[Battle for Earth]], Walepole and his squad were dispatched from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} from ''[[Cairo Station]]'' to relieve the UNSC's ground forces and to board the Covenant assault carrier, ''[[Solemn Penance]]''. Shortly after deployment, their [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]] was shot down over [[Old Mombasa]] by a [[Type-47A Scarab]] walker. He survived the crash, but his squad was soon attacked by a [[Covenant]] patrol.
{{Main|Battle of Mombasa}}
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Fones belonged to "Second Squad", serving aboard the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. He was deployed to the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 2552]], under the command of [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Marcus Stacker]].{{Ref/Reuse|beach}}


When the squad was pinned down by a [[Kig-Yar Sniper]], Walpole as the squad's sniper, neutralized the Jackal with his "[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|welcome-to-Earth gift basket]]", causing the lance's [[Unggoy]] to flee the area. A [[Active Camouflage|camouflaged]] [[Sangheili]] then sneaked up on the squad and took Walpole hostage by holding an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] held at the sniper's throat. One of Walpole' squadmates, [[Butkus]], wielding an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]], along with Stacker using his [[BR55 battle rifle]], killed the alien and freed Walpole. His subsequent fate is unknown, as his Sergeant, Stacker, was later found in the city without his squad present.<ref>
Fones and his squad were aboard a [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]] when it was shot down by a {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} walker on approach to an area in [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]]. After their Pelican made a rough landing outside of an [[Hotel Zanzibar|abandoned beachside hotel]] in [[Old Mombasa]], Fones reported that [[O'Brien (ODST)|O'Brien]] was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. During a skirmish with camouflaged [[Sangheili]], a {{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}} had landed on Fones's helmet. Using quick reflexes, the [[ODST]] was able to remove his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. There, Sergeant Stacker and his team saw the charging soldier, only after it had held [[Walpole]] as a prisoner. [[Butkus]] opened fire with an overcharged [[plasma pistol]] at the Sangheili, as Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head with his [[BR55 battle rifle]].{{Ref/Reuse|beach}}


==Personality and traits==
==Production notes==
Like all ODSTs, Jones is very tough and professional. He is an excellent marksman, and is not afraid of enemy snipers. He also has a notable sense of humor, even in combat, as evidenced by his desire to provide the Kig-Yar a "Welcome to Earth" 'gift basket'. When he is being held hostage by a Sangheili, he orders the team to kill the Sangheili instead of saving him.
*Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after Jeremy Fones, one of the animators in [[Bungie]] and worked on ''Another Day at the Beach''.{{Ref/Marketing|H2|Halo 2: Killtacular}}
 
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic by Bungie, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by [[Blur Studio]], Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
==Trivia==
*In the original ''Halo 2'' cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.
*Walpole is named after Nathan Walpole, a [[Bungie]] employee who worked on the animations in ''Halo 2''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Jones.JPG|Walpole in ''Halo 2''.
File:O'Brian.JPG|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|Walpole and his squad take cover.
File:H2A Beach - O'Brien's down.jpg|Fones reporting O'Brien's death in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Jones and Elite.jpg|Walpole taken hostage by the Elite.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Fones
H2A Beach - Walpole.jpg
Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Blond

Eye color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

Orbital Drop Shock Troopers

 

Fones was a UNSC Orbital Drop Shock Shock Trooper and a member of Second Squad, under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker. He was assigned to the 7th Battalion, 105th ODST Division in 2552.[1]

Biography[edit]

Battle of Mombasa[edit]

Main article: Battle of Mombasa

During the Battle of Mombasa, Fones belonged to "Second Squad", serving aboard the UNSC In Amber Clad. He was deployed to the Battle of Mombasa on October 2552, under the command of Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker.[1]

Fones and his squad were aboard a D77-TC Pelican dropship when it was shot down by a Protos-pattern Scarab walker on approach to an area in New Mombasa, Kenya. After their Pelican made a rough landing outside of an abandoned beachside hotel in Old Mombasa, Fones reported that O'Brien was killed on impact. He, along with his squad quickly moved out to get better cover, and headed toward Hotel Zanzibar. During a skirmish with camouflaged Sangheili, a Anskum-pattern plasma grenade had landed on Fones's helmet. Using quick reflexes, the ODST was able to remove his headgear and hurl it toward the camouflaged Sangheili's position on higher ground. There, Sergeant Stacker and his team saw the charging soldier, only after it had held Walpole as a prisoner. Butkus opened fire with an overcharged plasma pistol at the Sangheili, as Stacker shot the Sangheili in the head with his BR55 battle rifle.[1]

Production notes[edit]

  • Fones, though unnamed throughout the cinematic, is named after Jeremy Fones, one of the animators in Bungie and worked on Another Day at the Beach.[2]
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic by Bungie, Fones and Stacker shared the same facial model, but Stacker was distinguished by the blood on his left cheek. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, Fones' appearance was given a unique facial model which featured a blonde mohawk.
  • In the original Halo 2 cinematic by Bungie, it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In the remastered cinematic by Blur Studio, the role was given to Stacker.

Gallery[edit]

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2.

  • Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Fones reporting O'Brien's death in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Butkus and a helmetless Fones take aim in Halo 2: Anniversary.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack, Another Day at the Beach
  2. ^ Halo 2 marketing, Halo 2: Killtacular
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