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==History==
==History==
In [[2558]] Switchback was assigned to investigate a Covenant dig site. Soon after Switchback reported the Covenant were using a [[Harvester]] and they were encountering heavy resistance and were in need of reinforcements. [[Fireteam Crimson]] was closest to their location and was sent in response.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 4: "Shut Down"''</ref> When Crimson arrived they only found Switchback's blank IFF tags and heavy Covenant/Promethean resistance.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 5: "Switchback"''</ref>
In [[2558]] Switchback was assigned to investigate a Covenant dig site. Soon after Switchback reported the Covenant were using a [[Harvester]] and they were encountering heavy resistance and were in need of reinforcements. [[Fireteam Crimson]] was closest to their location and was sent in response.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 4: "Shut Down"''</ref> When Crimson arrived they only found Switchback's blank IFF tags and heavy Covenant/Promethean resistance.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 6, Chapter 5: "Switchback"''</ref> Later, while on mission in the Warrens, Crimson found and freed Switchback. When questioned on Costabile's status Gale informed Commander Palmer that she had been killed by Covenant forces.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 8, Chapter 3: "Lancer"</ref>


==Personnel==
==Personnel==

Revision as of 22:03, February 4, 2013

This article is about the SPARTAN-IV fireteam. For the Spartan Ops chapter, see S1/Scattered/Switchback.
Fireteam Switchback

Active:

2558

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

Spartan

Type:

Spartan-IV

Size:

Four soldiers

Engagements:

Requiem campaign

Commanders:

Cara Costabile

 

Fireteam Switchback is a team of SPARTAN-IVs.

History

In 2558 Switchback was assigned to investigate a Covenant dig site. Soon after Switchback reported the Covenant were using a Harvester and they were encountering heavy resistance and were in need of reinforcements. Fireteam Crimson was closest to their location and was sent in response.[1] When Crimson arrived they only found Switchback's blank IFF tags and heavy Covenant/Promethean resistance.[2] Later, while on mission in the Warrens, Crimson found and freed Switchback. When questioned on Costabile's status Gale informed Commander Palmer that she had been killed by Covenant forces.[3]

Personnel

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 6, Chapter 4: "Shut Down"
  2. ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 6, Chapter 5: "Switchback"
  3. ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 8, Chapter 3: "Lancer"