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{{Quote|Don't be spoiled, don't start a fight. Always be careful, here at night. Because the Spartans might come, in suits that weigh half a ton. And they'll steal from you all you gots, just like they did from Colonel Watts.|Insurrectionist | {{Quote|Don't be spoiled, don't start a fight. Always be careful, here at night. Because the Spartans might come, in suits that weigh half a ton. And they'll steal from you all you gots, just like they did from Colonel Watts.|Insurrectionist children's rhyme|''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page 69}} | ||
'''[[Colonel (UNSC)|Colonel]] Robert Watts''', known as "that bastard" by most [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] personnel,<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' page 112</ref> was a human [[Insurrectionist]] leader of both the [[Eridanus Rebels]] and the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', page 27</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Formerly an officer of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], Colonel Watts became a turncoat and a traitor some time before [[2513]], abandoning the military and joining the Eridanus Rebels. He led an insurrection in the [[Eridanus | Formerly an officer of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], Colonel Watts became a turncoat and a traitor some time before [[2513]], abandoning the military and joining the Eridanus Rebels. He led an insurrection in the [[Eridanus System]], which lasted for a number of years. Soon, though, he and his forces were put down in a battle called [[Operation: TREBUCHET]]. | ||
He eventually became the leader of the rebels and governor of the rebel stronghold of [[Eridanus Secundus]]. He ensured that his operation ran smoothly and that it remained relatively hidden from the UNSC. This all changed when one of his spies was discovered. In [[2525]], he was captured by a team of [[SPARTAN-II]] | He eventually became the leader of the rebels and governor of the rebel stronghold of [[Eridanus Secundus]]. He ensured that his operation ran smoothly and that it remained relatively hidden from the UNSC. This all changed when one of his spies was discovered. In [[2525]], he was captured by a team of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] led by [[John-117]], who sedated him using [[polypseudomorphine]]. They then brought Watts back to [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] for interrogation. It is likely he was executed for treason after the interrogations. | ||
Colonel Watts enjoyed luxury items, such as [[Sweet William Cigars]], high-quality steaks, | Colonel Watts enjoyed luxury items, such as [[Sweet William Cigars]], high-quality steaks, [[Beta Centauri]] vintage champagne, and Swiss chocolates. It was this vanity that helped the SPARTAN-II team quickly locate and secure him, by tagging the incoming delivery crates containing these items.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 83</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Colonial Military Administration]] personnel, who by 2525 were often having their loyalty called into question, | *[[Colonial Military Administration]] personnel, who by 2525 were often having their loyalty called into question, often pointed out that Watts was a former UNSC Marine, which resulted in many bar fights between CMA and UNSC Marines.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', ''[[Dirt]]'', page 109</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
