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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
During sixth grade he had a teacher called [[Ash (teacher)|Mrs. Ash]]. During one of her sixth grade spelling tests Cutter got the word "rendezvous" right, leading to him liking the word ever since. After Cutter had left school, his [[Cutter's father|father]] pushed him to get his degree, and was furious when Cutter became | James Gregory Cutter was born on [[Reach]] on [[2479|June 12, 2479]].<ref name="HWCutter"/> During sixth grade, he had a teacher called [[Ash (teacher)|Mrs. Ash]]. During one of her sixth grade spelling tests Cutter got the word "rendezvous" right, leading to him liking the word ever since. After Cutter had left school, his [[Cutter's father|father]] pushed him to get his degree, and was furious when Cutter became an [[ensign]] at the [[UN Colony Logistics Office]] and even more furious when he joined flight school, leaving him with the words "Nothing more than a trucker".<ref name="OSG"/> | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
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Cutter entered the [[UNSC School of the North Star]] on [[2500|September 15, 2500]], where he studied [[astronavigation]] and political science. He was then sent to the [[Officer Candidate School]] on [[2504|June 19, 2504]] where he was taught in command and navigation. He entered the Naval service as a [[lieutenant]] and junior navigation officer aboard the ''[[Stick]]'', a diplomatic attaché vessel assigned to {{UNSCShip|Brilliant Shores}}, on [[2507|November 16, 2507]]. He was later transferred to {{UNSCShip|Final Summit}} on [[2514|January 9, 2514]], whereupon he was appointed the ship's chief navigation officer.<ref name="Genesis">''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref> | Cutter entered the [[UNSC School of the North Star]] on [[2500|September 15, 2500]], where he studied [[astronavigation]] and political science. He was then sent to the [[Officer Candidate School]] on [[2504|June 19, 2504]] where he was taught in command and navigation. He entered the Naval service as a [[lieutenant]] and junior navigation officer aboard the ''[[Stick]]'', a diplomatic attaché vessel assigned to {{UNSCShip|Brilliant Shores}}, on [[2507|November 16, 2507]]. He was later transferred to {{UNSCShip|Final Summit}} on [[2514|January 9, 2514]], whereupon he was appointed the ship's chief navigation officer.<ref name="Genesis">''Halo Wars: Genesis''</ref> | ||
He achieved the rank of [[Commander (UNSC)|commander]] upon his transfer to {{UNSCShip|Glasgow}} on [[2519|August 8, 2519]]. On [[2524|May 22, 2524]], he received a [[Bronze Star]] for his actions aboard UNSC ''Glasgow'' against [[ | He achieved the rank of [[Commander (UNSC)|commander]] upon his transfer to {{UNSCShip|Glasgow}} on [[2519|August 8, 2519]]. On [[2524|May 22, 2524]], he received a [[Bronze Star]] for his actions aboard UNSC ''Glasgow'' against [[Terrorism|terrorists]] in the [[Epsilon Indi system]]; this gave him the attention of UNSC command.<ref name="Genesis"/> Cutter also served on two other ships during his career before he was given the rank of captain and command of an unidentified ship.<ref name="OSG"/> | ||
Between 2524 and [[2525]], Cutter had an extramarital affair with a woman on [[Tribute]]. This liaison produced a son, [[Daniel Clayton]].<ref name="HE5"/> | Between 2524 and [[2525]], Cutter had an extramarital affair with a woman on [[Tribute]]. This liaison produced a son, [[Daniel Clayton]].<ref name="HE5"/> | ||
On August 8, 2525, Cutter arrived aboard ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="Genesis"/> As the commanding officer of the ''Spirit of Fire'', he was known to have walked the ship at night to check on his crew. He was so well respected that [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] [[coffee]] houses gave him free coffee beans to take with him on long deployments.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=3 ''Game Daily'' (defunct link)]</ref> | On August 8, 2525, Cutter arrived aboard ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="Genesis"/> As the commanding officer of the ''Spirit of Fire'', he was known to have walked the ship at night to check on his crew. He was so well respected that [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] [[coffee]] houses gave him free coffee beans to take with him on long deployments.<ref>[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-captain-cutter-and-the-brute-chieftain/?page=3 ''Game Daily'' (defunct link)]</ref> Cutter's father also toured the ship with his son not long after Cutter was made captain of the ship. His father was impressed and reconciled with James, saying "I guess you knew something, after all. Your mom would be proud".<ref name="OSG"/> | ||
In at least [[2528]], [[Terrence Hood]] was | In at least [[2528]], [[Terrence Hood]] was Cutter's executive officer. By [[2530|November 2530]], Cutter gave him command of the {{UNSCShip|Roman Blue}}.<ref name="HE5"/> | ||
Some time before the Harvest campaign, Cutter was offered command of the {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}} {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}}, though he turned it down because he was happy with the ''Spirit of Fire'' and it being stationed near Reach. This, however, made it slim for Cutter to be offered something as prestigious as that again.<ref name="Sacrifices"/><ref name="OSG"/> | |||
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===Harvest campaign=== | ===Harvest campaign=== | ||
{{Main|Harvest campaign}} | {{Main|Harvest campaign}} | ||
