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'''James MacCraw''' was a [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] stationed aboard the [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}} in 2552.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Mona Lisa]]"</ref>
'''Private James MacCraw''' was a [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] stationed aboard the [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Red Horse}} in [[2552#October|October 2552]].<ref name="tml224">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''"The Mona Lisa"'', ''page 224-225''</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
MacCraw was in a small squad led by [[Sergeant (UNSC)|Sergeant]] [[Zhao Heng Lopez|Lopez]] aboard the UNSC prisoner ship, {{UNSCShip|Mona Lisa}} where they were ambushed by an [[Flood Combat Form|unknown hostile]]. After the ambush, the group split up into two teams. While scouting the medical bay, the team MacCraw was with found an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Major (UNSC)|Major]] named [[John Smith]] locked inside a safe room. As they interrogated Smith about the experiments with the prisoner and the Flood, Smith broke free and killed a member of Lopez's team with a concealed knife, leaving MacCraw with Lopez. After the incident, MacCraw and Lopez headed to the bridge of the Mona Lisa in order to enact [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|the Cole Protocol]]. There they learned that not only had Smith stolen their only Pelican, but a [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]] was being prepared to be fired at the Mona Lisa. The Captain of the Red Horse then told Lopez that there were two escape pods left on the lower deck, leaving out that the pods were only meant for single occupants. As MacCraw and Lopez defended the pods, [[Ngoc Benti]] arrived with [[Clarence]] and two new additions, a prisoner named [[Rimmer]] and his Sangheili companion, nicknamed [[Henry (Sangheili)|"Henry"]]. Clarence, under strict orders from ONI Section III to not let anything but the Marines leave the ship, executed Rimmer. Henry, maddened with grief, began to strike at Clarence with his cricket bat until Benti, already heavily wounded on the way and showing signs of infection, sacrificed her life by pushing both herself and Clarence into the oncoming Flood horde. MacCraw then escaped in one of the escape pods, leaving both Henry and Lopez to fend for themselves.
===The Mona Lisa===
{{Main|Skirmish on Mona Lisa}}
MacCraw was a relatively new member of [[Sergeant (UNSC)|Sergeant]] [[Zhao Heng Lopez|Lopez]]'s squad by the time of their mission in the [[Soell]] system. An inexperienced rookie, MacCraw initially failed to impress Lopez,{{Ref/Reuse|tml224}} but he proved to be surprisingly competent in combat.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''"The Mona Lisa"'', ''page 314''</ref> He participated in the reconnaissance operation aboard the civilian [[Prison ship|prisoner ship]], ''[[Mona Lisa]]''. After a brief skirmish with a group of unarmored and unarmed [[Sangheili]], the group received new orders to enact the [[United Nations Space Command Emergency Priority Order 098831A-1|Cole Protocol]]. They split up into two teams, with MacCraw being assigned to the team led by Lopez, along with [[Mahmoud]], [[Percy]], [[Rakesh]] and [[Raj Singh|Singh]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''"The Mona Lisa"'', ''page 261''</ref>
 
While scouting the medical bay, the team MacCraw was with found an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Major (UNSC)|Major]] named [[John Smith]] locked inside a safe room. As they interrogated Smith about the experiments with the prisoners and the Flood, Smith broke free and killed Mahmoud with a concealed knife. By the time they reached the bridge of the ''Mona Lisa'', MacCraw and Lopez were the only remaining members of their party. On the bridge, they managed to raise the ''Red Horse'', learning that not only had Smith stolen their only Pelican, but a [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]] was being prepared to be fired at the ''Mona Lisa''. The captain of the ''Red Horse'' then told Lopez that there were two escape pods left on the lower deck, leaving out that the pods were only meant for single occupants.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''"The Mona Lisa"'', ''page 323-326''</ref>
 
As MacCraw and Lopez defended the pods, [[Hospital Corpsman|Corpsman]] [[Ngoc Benti]] arrived with [[Clarence]] and two new additions; a prisoner named [[Patrick Rimmer]] and his Sangheili companion, nicknamed [[Henry (Sangheili)|"Henry"]]. Clarence, under strict orders from ONI Section III to not let anything but the Marines leave the ship, executed Rimmer. As a standoff developed, MacCraw dove into one of the remaining escape pods leaving the others behind. Henry, maddened with grief, moved to shoot Clarence until Benti, already heavily wounded on the way and showing signs of infection, sacrificed her life by pushing both herself and Clarence into the oncoming Flood horde.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', ''"The Mona Lisa"'', ''page 337''</ref>
 
==Trivia==
MacCraw is the only member of Lopez's squad to escape the ''Mona Lisa,'' and along with "John Doe" and Major John Smith is one of the only three people to be on the ''Mona Lisa'' during the outbreak and survive.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:TML - MacCraw_armor.png|MacCraw wearing his [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine BDU]].
File:TML - chase.png|Lopez and MacCraw being pursued by the Flood shortly before reaching the bridge.
File:TML - Lopez n MacCraw.png|Lopez and MacCraw on the bridge of the ''Mona Lisa''.
File:TML - MacCraw & Lopez.png|MacCraw and Lopez fire upon a horde of Flood as they make a run for the escape pods.
File:TML - McCraw n Knife.png|MacCraw holding his [[combat knife]].
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
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James MacCraw
TML - MacCraw portrait.png
Personal details

Gender:

Male

Hair color:

Black

Eye color:

Blue

Political and military information

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Rank:

Private[1]

 

Private James MacCraw was a UNSC Marine stationed aboard the prowler UNSC Red Horse in October 2552.[2]

Biography[edit]

The Mona Lisa[edit]

Main article: Skirmish on Mona Lisa

MacCraw was a relatively new member of Sergeant Lopez's squad by the time of their mission in the Soell system. An inexperienced rookie, MacCraw initially failed to impress Lopez,[2] but he proved to be surprisingly competent in combat.[3] He participated in the reconnaissance operation aboard the civilian prisoner ship, Mona Lisa. After a brief skirmish with a group of unarmored and unarmed Sangheili, the group received new orders to enact the Cole Protocol. They split up into two teams, with MacCraw being assigned to the team led by Lopez, along with Mahmoud, Percy, Rakesh and Singh.[4]

While scouting the medical bay, the team MacCraw was with found an ONI Major named John Smith locked inside a safe room. As they interrogated Smith about the experiments with the prisoners and the Flood, Smith broke free and killed Mahmoud with a concealed knife. By the time they reached the bridge of the Mona Lisa, MacCraw and Lopez were the only remaining members of their party. On the bridge, they managed to raise the Red Horse, learning that not only had Smith stolen their only Pelican, but a Shiva-class nuclear missile was being prepared to be fired at the Mona Lisa. The captain of the Red Horse then told Lopez that there were two escape pods left on the lower deck, leaving out that the pods were only meant for single occupants.[5]

As MacCraw and Lopez defended the pods, Corpsman Ngoc Benti arrived with Clarence and two new additions; a prisoner named Patrick Rimmer and his Sangheili companion, nicknamed "Henry". Clarence, under strict orders from ONI Section III to not let anything but the Marines leave the ship, executed Rimmer. As a standoff developed, MacCraw dove into one of the remaining escape pods leaving the others behind. Henry, maddened with grief, moved to shoot Clarence until Benti, already heavily wounded on the way and showing signs of infection, sacrificed her life by pushing both herself and Clarence into the oncoming Flood horde.[6]

Trivia[edit]

MacCraw is the only member of Lopez's squad to escape the Mona Lisa, and along with "John Doe" and Major John Smith is one of the only three people to be on the Mona Lisa during the outbreak and survive.

Gallery[edit]

  • MacCraw wearing his Marine BDU.

    MacCraw wearing his Marine BDU.

  • Lopez and MacCraw being pursued by the Flood shortly before reaching the bridge.

    Lopez and MacCraw being pursued by the Flood shortly before reaching the bridge.

  • Lopez and MacCraw on the bridge of the Mona Lisa.

    Lopez and MacCraw on the bridge of the Mona Lisa.

  • MacCraw and Lopez fire upon a horde of Flood as they make a run for the escape pods.

    MacCraw and Lopez fire upon a horde of Flood as they make a run for the escape pods.

  • MacCraw holding his combat knife.

    MacCraw holding his combat knife.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 304
  2. ^ a b Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 224-225
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 314
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 261
  5. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 323-326
  6. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 337
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