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{{Quote|Woah! It's like a post card: 'Dear [[Sergeant Johnson|Sarge]]: Kicking arse in outer space, wish you were here!|Chips Dubbo}}
{{Quote|multi=yes|Chips Dubbo|q1=Whoa, it's like a postcard: Dear [[Avery Johnson|Sarge]], kicking ass in outer space. Wish you were here!|Avery J. Johnson|q2=I heard that, ''jackass!''|Chips Dubbo arriving at a cliff edge on [[Installation 05]].}}
{{Quote|I heard that...'''jackass!'''|Avery J. Johnson}}
'''Private Chips Dubbo'''<ref name=Credits>[[Halo: Combat Evolved credits|'''Halo: Combat Evolved''' credits]] (Xbox ver. only)</ref> is a [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]]. He has fought through several battles and returned alive from two discovered [[Halo Array|Halo installations]], and has fought alongside [[John-117]] numerous times. He is characterized by his distinctive [[Australia]]n accent, unmistakable remarks, gung-ho enthusiasm and laid-back attitude.
'''Private First Class Chips Dubbo'''<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved Credits]]</ref> (voiced by [[Andrew McKaige]]), is an Australian [[UNSC Marine|Marine]] in the Halo Trilogy. His distinctive accent, unmistakable smart remarks and laid-back attitude make him instantly recognizable.


==Background==
==Biography==
Chips Dubbo was a [[UNSC]] Marine stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. He survived the destruction of the ''Autumn'', along with most of the other [[Marines]], using an escape pod. Dubbo met the [[Master Chief]] on [[Installation 04|Halo]]. Later he accompanied [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]] when he took two squads to locate the "weapons cache" that [['Qualomee]] had told them about.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref> The cache was found to be the [[Flood]] containment facility and he and his team, along with the remnants of [[Corporal (UNSC)|Corporal]] [[Lovik]]'s [[Second Squad (Halo CE)|Second Squad]], escaped the facility. They then rendezvoused with the Master Chief and were extracted by [[Echo 419]].
Chips Dubbo was present at [[Reach]] when it [[Fall of Reach|fell]] on the [[2552|30th of August 2552]]. He was stationed on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} towards the end of the battle, and was on-board the ship as it fled into [[Slipstream space|slipspace]], unknowingly bound for [[Installation 04]].


Under unknown circumstances, Chips Dubbo escaped from Installation 04, presumably with [[Gunnery Sergeant (UNSC)|Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Pete Stacker (Marine)|Pete Stacker]]. Their method of evacuation is unknown, as they did not escape with either [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]]'s group or with John-117. After the events on [[Installation 04]] and ''[[Cairo Station]]'', Dubbo was deployed into [[Old Mombasa]] at the [[Hotel Zanzibar]]. Here, he encountered John-117 again. Later, he managed to board {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} in time to escape the [[Slipspace]] explosion caused by the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s Assault Carrier. Due to an apparent discrepancy in canon, he also appears in New Mombasa ''after'' the explosion, pinned down by [[Jiralhanae|Brute]] heavy fire, where he met up with [[Edward Buck]] to clear the area. Afterwards, he was dropped onto [[Installation 05]] as part of the [[7th ODST Battalion]], which assisted John-117 in killing the [[Prophet of Regret]].
===Battle of Installation 04===
[[File:HCE ChipsDubbo.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Chips Dubbo on [[Installation 04]].]]
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}
{{Quote|Sir! The Captain needs you on the bridge, ASAP! You better follow me.|Dubbo to [[John-117]] onboard the UNSC ''Pillar of Autumn''.}}
Almost immediately upon exiting slipspace, the ''Autumn'' came under attack from [[Fleet of Particular Justice|pursuing]] [[Covenant]] ships, and was soon boarded. The ship's Marine complement, Dubbo included, immediately set to work repelling the boarders. While engaging Covenant forces in a corridor nearby the bridge, Dubbo met an unarmed [[John-117]] heading for the bridge. Dubbo escorted the Chief the rest of the way, remarking that [[Jacob Keyes|the Captain]] wanted him there as soon as possible.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> He survived the destruction of the ''Autumn'', along with most of the other Marines, via an escape pod. Dubbo met the [[John-117|Master Chief]] on [[Installation 04|Halo]] again when his squad was under attack by Covenant forces. The Chief defended his squad until the [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] [[Echo 419]] came to evacuate the Marines.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]''</ref>


He escaped to Earth by some unknown means, along with Johnson, Miranda Keyes and the Arbiter Thel Vadam who was now allied with the humans. After surviving the [[Battle of Voi]], he traveled through the portal to [[The Ark]] and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. He then escaped the Ark with the rest of the surviving Marines and Covenant Separatists. He is one of the survivors of the Human-Covenant War.
Dubbo later took part in a mission to rescue Captain Keyes, who had been captured by the Covenant, from the {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. During their escape, he can be heard in the Covenant dropship, complimenting Keyes when he successfully rammed two [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]] with their stolen [[Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit|Spirit]].<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref>


== Trivia ==
Dubbo was ultimately one of the few survivors of the ring's destruction, however, the method of his survival is unknown, as he was not on-board John-117's [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] or [[Shiela Polaski]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]], the only two known UNSC craft to escape.
*There are funny voice out-takes for the voice actor of Dubbo, including a spoof of Crocodile Hunter called "Flood Hunter". <ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=56&cc=25</ref>
 
*When the game was released, many Australian players said that Dubbo's accent sounded like a poor American attempt at an imitation. However, the voice actor, [[Andrew McKaige]], really is Australian.
===Battle for Earth===
*Because how he mysteriously survived Alpha Halo he might have some connections with [[Gunnery Sergeant Pete Stacker]], another survivor, since neither were aboard Polaski's [[Pelican]] or the [[Master Chief's |Master Chief]]'s [[Longsword]].
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Dubbo and Malta Explosion.jpg|thumb|200px|Dubbo watches as the ''Malta'' explodes.]]
*His name is only mentioned in the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] credits.
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
*He is one of the most well known and recognized [[Marines]] due to his accent.
{{Quote|Hey, check it out! The Malta's already driven off its boarders!|Dubbo, moments before [[Malta Station]]'s destruction.}}
*The mention of "Bob" is a reference to the Marathon series, also made by Bungie.
By October 20, Dubbo was present on Earth's [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref> Early in the [[Battle of Earth]], Dubbo aided [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[John-117]] in defending the station from Covenant boarding parties, at one point observing that the nearby [[orbital defense platform]] ''[[Malta Station]]'' had almost instantly repulsed it's attackers. Dubbo's observation was immediately followed up by the station's instant destruction by a large explosion from within. After driving off another wave of attackers, the prior scene repeated itself as [[Athens Station]] befell the same fate. Dubbo continued to defend the hangar bays as John-117 was tasked with locating a [[Covenant Bomb]] aboard the Cairo.
*"Dubbo" is the name of a city in New South Wales, Australia.
 
*He was one of only a few marines to fight and live through all three Halo games.
===Battle of Installation 05===
*Oddly enough, Dubbo is always the marine who escorts the Master Chief to the bridge on [[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]]. However, while the scripted dialogue is always Dubbo, whenever this particular Marine is shot, sometimes he will grunt or curse with Mendoza or Bisenti's voice.
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Stacker and Dubbo Gondola.jpg|thumb|200px|Dubbo and Stacker assaulting a Covenant-held Forerunner structure on Installation 05.]]
*Chips can be found in two places at once, apparently. During the later half of [[Halo 2]]'' '', Dubbo was fighting on [[Delta Halo]], yet he can also be encountered in New Mombasa back on Earth in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', which takes place during the same time frame.
{{Main|Battle of Installation 05}}
*In the [[Halo CE]] data files, dialog for Chips is in a folder named "aussie", a slang term for "Australian".
{{Quote|Oh man, he's so dead.|Dubbo, en route to assassinate Regret, commenting on the Prophet's vow to eliminate humanity.}}
*Dubbo appears as a medic in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' along with the Injured[[ Marine|Marine]], both of them appear as an [[Easter Egg]].
Arriving at Installation 05 on board the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' on November 2, Dubbo was among the first wave of ODSTs dropped onto Installation 05 as part of the [[7th Shock Troops Battalion|7th ODST Battalion]]. Along with [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]], [[Sergeant Banks]] and several Marines from First Platoon, Dubbo supported John-117 as he made his way through Covenant-held ruins on his way to the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Temple (Installation 05)|temple]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> When Sergeant [[Johnson]] and most of First Platoon were pulled out and reassigned to a [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone|mission]] to retrieve the index,<ref name="Regret">'''[[Halo 2]]''' campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]'', opening cutscene</ref> Dubbo remained with the Spartan on a mission to assassinate the Prophet.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> Dubbo and another Marine accompanied John-117 through a series of Covenant-held structures, at one point coming across a holographic projection of Regret as he vowed to drive [[Humanity]] to extinction. As the trio entered Regret's temple however, [[High Charity]] and its [[High Charity defense fleet|fleet]] exited slipspace above the Ring, and shortly after John-117 killed the Prophet, the Temple was [[glassed]] by arriving Covenant ships.
 
===Battle for Earth===
{{Main|Battle for Earth}}
{{Quote|We're with you, Chief!|Dubbo, accompanying John-117 in the defense of Crow's Nest.}}
Dubbo partook in the late stages of the Battle for Earth. Stationed in the UNSC base [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]], Dubbo was present when it was [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attacked]] by the Covenant, assisting the Chief in clearing hostile forces from the base's south hangar, and was evacuated after the fight.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> Dubbo took part in the UNSC attack on Voi, punching through multiple waves of Covenant anti-air defenses and a {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} defending the [[Forerunner]] [[Portal at Voi|artifact]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref>
 
===Battle of Installation 00===
[[File:HTMCC - H3 Dubbo.jpg|thumb|Dubbo reporting to John-117.]]
{{Main|Battle of Installation 00}}
{{Quote|Flak got our Pelican too, sir. But before we went down, we spotted a good LZ. If we can get to our vehicles, we'll lead you to it.|Dubbo to the arriving [[John-117]], forming a plan to retake his Pelican's crash site.}}
As part of the crew in the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'', Dubbo traveled through the Portal to [[Installation 00|The Ark]] and participated in the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. His Pelican was shot down by Covenant anti-air in a desert, and Dubbo lead the survivors to hide in the rocks above the crash site before Covenant forces arrived. After some time John-117 and a Squad of ODSTs arrived, and after retaking the crash site, Dubbo and the other Marines helped clear a [[landing zone]] for the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''. Dubbo later assisted John-117, [[Thel Vadam]] and 343 Guilty Spark in accessing Installation 00's [[Cartographer]], witnessing John-117's duel with [[Jiralhanae]] Chieftain [[Cethegus]], and aiding the Spartan in neutralizing an entire Brute Pack.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Dubbo evacuated the Ark with the rest of the surviving Marines and Sangheili aboard the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''. During the [[Voi Memorial]] on [[2553|March 3, 2553]], Dubbo took part in the [[Wikipedia:Three-volley salute|Three Volley Salute]] for those fallen during battle.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
 
===Post-war===
Dubbo survived the war successfully, and was later interviewed about his experiences fighting alongside John-117. In the interview, Dubbo over-exaggerated his experiences, claiming that he and the Spartan were "best mates" and in regular contact. When pressed further, he admitted to knowing the origins of the [[SPARTAN-II program]], and thus considering him a part of his found-family in the Marine Corps. This recording was later reviewed by [[Parisa]] in [[2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|HMA4}}
 
==Gameplay==
In-game, Dubbo behaves and acts just as any other Marine NPC would. The player can trade weapons with him (in games where it is possible), and he can be killed during the course of gameplay. If he is killed, he will still reappear in later levels regardless.
 
===Achievements===
There is a series of five [[achievement]]s in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', one per game (sans ''[[Halo: Reach]]''), which reference Chips Dubbo.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/wikis/halo-master-chief-collection/Achievements '''IGN''': ''Achievements'']</ref> These are as follows:
 
{|width=100%
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|-
|[[My Buddy Chips]]
|[[File:HTMCC HCEA Achievement MyBuddyChips.png|150px]]
|''Halo: CE''
|''Fight alongside Chips Dubbo and listen to his words of wisdom.''
|Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines
|5G
|-
|[[THE Chips Dubbo?]]
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement THEChipsDubbo.jpg|150px]]
|''Halo 2''
|''Fight alongside the legendary Chips Dubbo and listen to his words.''
|Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines
|5G
|-
|[[Can't Keep Him Down]]
|[[File:Can't Keep Him Down.jpeg|150px]]
|''Halo 3''
|''Fight alongside and listen to The Man. The Legend. Chips Dubbo.''
|Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines
|5G
|-
|[[You're No Chips]]
|[[File:HTMCC H4 Achievement You'reNoChips.png|150px]]
|''Halo 4''
|''What do Marines know about sticks?''
|Listen to the scripted dialogue on [[Composer (level)|Composer]] in which an [[ONI Security]] guard complains about someone having inverted the stick on a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]]
|5G
|-
|[[Two Places, Same Time]]
|[[File:Two Places, Same Time.jpg|150px]]
|''Halo 3: ODST''
|''I've got my eye on you, Marine.''
|Find one of the Marines voiced by Andrew McKaige (Chips Dubbo's voice actor) and listen to one of their voice lines
|10G
|}
 
==Production notes==
Dubbo is voiced by Australian voice actor [[Andrew McKaige]] in all of his appearances. McKaige is also credited with voicing Marines in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. He can appear at random as the voice of any of the Marines in the game, but also has scripted appearances in the following levels:
 
*[[Tayari Plaza]], as the Marine who greets [[Edward Buck|Buck]] after the first encounter, and advises him to use the interior of a nearby building to flank the Covenant
*[[Uplift Reserve]], as the medic treating the [[wounded Marine]] nearby the [[gravity lift]] landing zone towards the end of the level
*[[Kizingo Boulevard]], as the Marine who urges [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]] to commandeer the [[M808B Scorpion|Scorpion]] before it is destroyed by a nearby [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]
 
These Marines appear in completely disparate locations across the city in a very small timeframe, and so it is unlikely that they are the same person. Furthermore, none of these Marines have been identified as Dubbo himself by any official source, and in fact they cannot be, by virtue of the fact that at this time, Dubbo was on-board the UNSC ''In Amber Clad'' and en-route to Installation 05. Nevertheless, these Marines are often mistaken for Dubbo by players, due to the shared voice actor. [[343 Industries]] would later poke fun at this perceived canonical error with the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' [[achievement]] entitled "[[Two Places, Same Time]]", which would unlock when the player triggered a voice line from one of these Marines in ''Halo 3: ODST''. The description of this achievement reads ''"I've got my eye on you, Marine."''
 
Dubbo was later featured in his first definitively canonical appearance in [[Chapter 4: Unsavory Means|Chapter 4]] of ''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'', in which he appears as part of a interview discussing his experiences fighting alongside Master Chief during the events of the original ''Halo'' trilogy.
 
==Trivia==
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*There are a number of amusing voice over out-takes from when Dubbo's lines were recorded, including a spoof of Crocodile Hunter called "Flood Hunter".<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=56&cc=25 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo (Xbox) Voice Outtakes'']</ref>
*"[[Wikipedia:Dubbo|Dubbo]]" is the name of a city in [[Wikipedia:New South Wales|New South Wales, Australia]]. “Chips” may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Chips Rafferty|Chips Rafferty]], a famous Australian actor.
*Dubbo is always the marine who escorts the Master Chief to the bridge on the level ''Pillar of Autumn''. However, while the scripted dialogue is always Dubbo, whenever this particular Marine is shot, sometimes he will grunt or curse with [[Manuel Mendoza|Mendoza]] or [[Bisenti]]'s voice.
*In the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' data files, dialogue for Chips is in a folder named "aussie", a slang term for "Australian".
*Dubbo's mother may have been killed by the Covenant, as when he throws a grenade he yells "This one's for my mother!".
*It is possible to have more than one of Dubbo in combat. This happens more often in ''Halo 2'' when reinforcements are dropped off.
*In ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'', a glitch can occur in some levels where a Marine ally's voice and accent will change to Chips Dubbo's partway through the level. This glitch is most likely to occur due to Dubbo having scripted dialogue, but Dubbo himself not being present or having been killed. This occurs most often on Delta Halo, where Dubbo has a substantial amount of scripted dialogue. As a result of this, some marines in ''Halo 2'' may have Dubbo's voice but not his character model.
*In a series of cross-promotions between [[Xbox]] and the 2021 film ''[[Wikipedia:Free Guy|Free Guy]]'', Chips Dubbo made an appearance, albeit voiced by a different voice actor, as a satisfied client to an "Xbox NPC Injury Attorney" Bryan Breynold, who was portrayed by the film's leading actor [[Wikipedia:Ryan Reynolds|Ryan Reynolds]].{{Ref/Twitter|Xbox|1423327951618072576|Xbox|Quote=He's Bryan Breynolds, the number one Xbox NPC Injury Attorney in the world!}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
[[File:Chips_Dubbo.jpg|thumb|250px|Chips Dubbo during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].]]
File:HTMCC-H2HTMCC - H2A Dubbo and Athens Explosion.jpg|Dubbo, onboard ''Cairo Station'', witnessed the destruction of ''Athens Station''.
File:HTMCC-H2A Dubbo and Regret.jpg|Dubbo passing by a hologram of Regret on Installation 05.
File:HTMCC-H3 Dubbo on a Gauss Hog.jpg|Dubbo fires a Gauss cannon during the Battle of Installation 00.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Chips Dubbo
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Biographical information

Homeworld:

Australia, Earth

Personal details

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Brown

Eye color:

Brown

Political and military information

Affiliation:

UNSC Marine Corps

Rank:

Private First Class[1]

 

Chips Dubbo: "Whoa, it's like a postcard: Dear Sarge, kicking ass in outer space. Wish you were here!"
Avery J. Johnson: "I heard that, jackass!'"
— Chips Dubbo arriving at a cliff edge on Installation 05.

Private Chips Dubbo[2] is a UNSC Marine. He has fought through several battles and returned alive from two discovered Halo installations, and has fought alongside John-117 numerous times. He is characterized by his distinctive Australian accent, unmistakable remarks, gung-ho enthusiasm and laid-back attitude.

Biography[edit]

Chips Dubbo was present at Reach when it fell on the 30th of August 2552. He was stationed on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn towards the end of the battle, and was on-board the ship as it fled into slipspace, unknowingly bound for Installation 04.

Battle of Installation 04[edit]

Chips Dubbo on Installation 04.
Main article: Battle of Installation 04

"Sir! The Captain needs you on the bridge, ASAP! You better follow me."
— Dubbo to John-117 onboard the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.

Almost immediately upon exiting slipspace, the Autumn came under attack from pursuing Covenant ships, and was soon boarded. The ship's Marine complement, Dubbo included, immediately set to work repelling the boarders. While engaging Covenant forces in a corridor nearby the bridge, Dubbo met an unarmed John-117 heading for the bridge. Dubbo escorted the Chief the rest of the way, remarking that the Captain wanted him there as soon as possible.[3] He survived the destruction of the Autumn, along with most of the other Marines, via an escape pod. Dubbo met the Master Chief on Halo again when his squad was under attack by Covenant forces. The Chief defended his squad until the Pelican Echo 419 came to evacuate the Marines.[4]

Dubbo later took part in a mission to rescue Captain Keyes, who had been captured by the Covenant, from the Ket-pattern battlecruiser Truth and Reconciliation. During their escape, he can be heard in the Covenant dropship, complimenting Keyes when he successfully rammed two Hunters with their stolen Spirit.[5]

Dubbo was ultimately one of the few survivors of the ring's destruction, however, the method of his survival is unknown, as he was not on-board John-117's Longsword or Shiela Polaski's Pelican, the only two known UNSC craft to escape.

Battle for Earth[edit]

Private First Class Chips Dubbo witnessed the explosion of Malta Station while onboard Cairo Station in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign level Cairo Station.
Dubbo watches as the Malta explodes.
Main article: Battle for Earth

"Hey, check it out! The Malta's already driven off its boarders!"
— Dubbo, moments before Malta Station's destruction.

By October 20, Dubbo was present on Earth's Cairo Station.[6] Early in the Battle of Earth, Dubbo aided Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 in defending the station from Covenant boarding parties, at one point observing that the nearby orbital defense platform Malta Station had almost instantly repulsed it's attackers. Dubbo's observation was immediately followed up by the station's instant destruction by a large explosion from within. After driving off another wave of attackers, the prior scene repeated itself as Athens Station befell the same fate. Dubbo continued to defend the hangar bays as John-117 was tasked with locating a Covenant Bomb aboard the Cairo.

Battle of Installation 05[edit]

Marcus Stacker and Chips Dubbo onboard an anti-gravity gondola on Installation 05 while coming under fire from a Eeo'Pimu-pattern Shade, as seen in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign level Regret.
Dubbo and Stacker assaulting a Covenant-held Forerunner structure on Installation 05.
Main article: Battle of Installation 05

"Oh man, he's so dead."
— Dubbo, en route to assassinate Regret, commenting on the Prophet's vow to eliminate humanity.

Arriving at Installation 05 on board the UNSC In Amber Clad on November 2, Dubbo was among the first wave of ODSTs dropped onto Installation 05 as part of the 7th ODST Battalion. Along with Gunnery Sergeant Stacker, Sergeant Banks and several Marines from First Platoon, Dubbo supported John-117 as he made his way through Covenant-held ruins on his way to the Prophet of Regret's temple.[7][8] When Sergeant Johnson and most of First Platoon were pulled out and reassigned to a mission to retrieve the index,[9] Dubbo remained with the Spartan on a mission to assassinate the Prophet.[10] Dubbo and another Marine accompanied John-117 through a series of Covenant-held structures, at one point coming across a holographic projection of Regret as he vowed to drive Humanity to extinction. As the trio entered Regret's temple however, High Charity and its fleet exited slipspace above the Ring, and shortly after John-117 killed the Prophet, the Temple was glassed by arriving Covenant ships.

Battle for Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle for Earth

"We're with you, Chief!"
— Dubbo, accompanying John-117 in the defense of Crow's Nest.

Dubbo partook in the late stages of the Battle for Earth. Stationed in the UNSC base Crow's Nest, Dubbo was present when it was attacked by the Covenant, assisting the Chief in clearing hostile forces from the base's south hangar, and was evacuated after the fight.[11] Dubbo took part in the UNSC attack on Voi, punching through multiple waves of Covenant anti-air defenses and a Deutoros-pattern Scarab defending the Forerunner artifact.[12]

Battle of Installation 00[edit]

Chips Dubbo reporting to John-117 on the surface of Installation 00.
Dubbo reporting to John-117.
Main article: Battle of Installation 00

"Flak got our Pelican too, sir. But before we went down, we spotted a good LZ. If we can get to our vehicles, we'll lead you to it."
— Dubbo to the arriving John-117, forming a plan to retake his Pelican's crash site.

As part of the crew in the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, Dubbo traveled through the Portal to The Ark and participated in the Battle of Installation 00. His Pelican was shot down by Covenant anti-air in a desert, and Dubbo lead the survivors to hide in the rocks above the crash site before Covenant forces arrived. After some time John-117 and a Squad of ODSTs arrived, and after retaking the crash site, Dubbo and the other Marines helped clear a landing zone for the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn. Dubbo later assisted John-117, Thel Vadam and 343 Guilty Spark in accessing Installation 00's Cartographer, witnessing John-117's duel with Jiralhanae Chieftain Cethegus, and aiding the Spartan in neutralizing an entire Brute Pack.[13] Dubbo evacuated the Ark with the rest of the surviving Marines and Sangheili aboard the Shadow of Intent. During the Voi Memorial on March 3, 2553, Dubbo took part in the Three Volley Salute for those fallen during battle.[14]

Post-war[edit]

Dubbo survived the war successfully, and was later interviewed about his experiences fighting alongside John-117. In the interview, Dubbo over-exaggerated his experiences, claiming that he and the Spartan were "best mates" and in regular contact. When pressed further, he admitted to knowing the origins of the SPARTAN-II program, and thus considering him a part of his found-family in the Marine Corps. This recording was later reviewed by Parisa in 2559.[1]

Gameplay[edit]

In-game, Dubbo behaves and acts just as any other Marine NPC would. The player can trade weapons with him (in games where it is possible), and he can be killed during the course of gameplay. If he is killed, he will still reappear in later levels regardless.

Achievements[edit]

There is a series of five achievements in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, one per game (sans Halo: Reach), which reference Chips Dubbo.[15] These are as follows:

Name Icon Game Description Requirements Gamerscore
My Buddy Chips HTMCC HCEA Achievement My Buddy Chips achievement art Halo: CE Fight alongside Chips Dubbo and listen to his words of wisdom. Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines 5G
THE Chips Dubbo? THE Chips Dubbo? achievement art Halo 2 Fight alongside the legendary Chips Dubbo and listen to his words. Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines 5G
Can't Keep Him Down Can't Keep Him Down.jpeg Halo 3 Fight alongside and listen to The Man. The Legend. Chips Dubbo. Find Dubbo in-game, and listen to one of his voice lines 5G
You're No Chips HTMCC H4 Achievement You're No Chips achievement art Halo 4 What do Marines know about sticks? Listen to the scripted dialogue on Composer in which an ONI Security guard complains about someone having inverted the stick on a Mantis 5G
Two Places, Same Time Two Places, Same Time.jpg Halo 3: ODST I've got my eye on you, Marine. Find one of the Marines voiced by Andrew McKaige (Chips Dubbo's voice actor) and listen to one of their voice lines 10G

Production notes[edit]

Dubbo is voiced by Australian voice actor Andrew McKaige in all of his appearances. McKaige is also credited with voicing Marines in Halo 3: ODST. He can appear at random as the voice of any of the Marines in the game, but also has scripted appearances in the following levels:

These Marines appear in completely disparate locations across the city in a very small timeframe, and so it is unlikely that they are the same person. Furthermore, none of these Marines have been identified as Dubbo himself by any official source, and in fact they cannot be, by virtue of the fact that at this time, Dubbo was on-board the UNSC In Amber Clad and en-route to Installation 05. Nevertheless, these Marines are often mistaken for Dubbo by players, due to the shared voice actor. 343 Industries would later poke fun at this perceived canonical error with the Halo: The Master Chief Collection achievement entitled "Two Places, Same Time", which would unlock when the player triggered a voice line from one of these Marines in Halo 3: ODST. The description of this achievement reads "I've got my eye on you, Marine."

Dubbo was later featured in his first definitively canonical appearance in Chapter 4 of Halo Infinite: Memory Agent, in which he appears as part of a interview discussing his experiences fighting alongside Master Chief during the events of the original Halo trilogy.

Trivia[edit]

Graphic Halo.png Check out our collection of quotes related to Chips Dubbo on its quotes page.
  • There are a number of amusing voice over out-takes from when Dubbo's lines were recorded, including a spoof of Crocodile Hunter called "Flood Hunter".[16]
  • "Dubbo" is the name of a city in New South Wales, Australia. “Chips” may be a reference to Chips Rafferty, a famous Australian actor.
  • Dubbo is always the marine who escorts the Master Chief to the bridge on the level Pillar of Autumn. However, while the scripted dialogue is always Dubbo, whenever this particular Marine is shot, sometimes he will grunt or curse with Mendoza or Bisenti's voice.
  • In the Halo: Combat Evolved data files, dialogue for Chips is in a folder named "aussie", a slang term for "Australian".
  • Dubbo's mother may have been killed by the Covenant, as when he throws a grenade he yells "This one's for my mother!".
  • It is possible to have more than one of Dubbo in combat. This happens more often in Halo 2 when reinforcements are dropped off.
  • In Halo 2 and Halo 3, a glitch can occur in some levels where a Marine ally's voice and accent will change to Chips Dubbo's partway through the level. This glitch is most likely to occur due to Dubbo having scripted dialogue, but Dubbo himself not being present or having been killed. This occurs most often on Delta Halo, where Dubbo has a substantial amount of scripted dialogue. As a result of this, some marines in Halo 2 may have Dubbo's voice but not his character model.
  • In a series of cross-promotions between Xbox and the 2021 film Free Guy, Chips Dubbo made an appearance, albeit voiced by a different voice actor, as a satisfied client to an "Xbox NPC Injury Attorney" Bryan Breynold, who was portrayed by the film's leading actor Ryan Reynolds.[17]

Gallery[edit]

  • Dubbo, onboard Cairo Station, witnessed the destruction of Athens Station.

    Dubbo, onboard Cairo Station, witnessed the destruction of Athens Station.

  • Dubbo passing by a hologram of Regret on Installation 05.

    Dubbo passing by a hologram of Regret on Installation 05.

  • Dubbo fires a Gauss cannon during the Battle of Installation 00.

    Dubbo fires a Gauss cannon during the Battle of Installation 00.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Memory Agent, episode Chapter 4: Unsavory Means
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved credits (Xbox ver. only)
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Halo
  5. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
  6. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
  7. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
  8. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Regret
  9. ^ Halo 2 campaign level Regret, opening cutscene
  10. ^ Halo 2 campaign level Regret
  11. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest
  12. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  13. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  14. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  15. ^ IGN: Achievements
  16. ^ Bungie.net: Halo (Xbox) Voice Outtakes
  17. ^ Twitter, Xbox (@Xbox): "He's Bryan Breynolds, the number one Xbox NPC Injury Attorney in the world!"
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