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|death= [[2526|April 26, 2526]]<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2482554_Today-in-Halo.aspx#post2482554 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''' | |death= [[2526|April 26, 2526]]<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2482554_Today-in-Halo.aspx#post2482554 '''Halo Waypoint Forums''': ''Today in Halo'']</ref> ([[Circinius IV]]) | ||
|rank=[[General]]<ref group="note">The rank flag mounted aboard Black's personal M12 Warthog includes [[:image:BlackFlag.JPG|four stars]], denoting a full General Officer. Traditionally, O-9 officers were the superintendents of the elite [[Wikipedia:United States service academies|United States service academies]] such as the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The fact that General Black is an O-10 speaks to the exceedingly high standards to which the cadets at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science were held.</ref> | |rank=[[General]]<ref group="note">The rank flag mounted aboard Black's personal M12 Warthog includes [[:image:BlackFlag.JPG|four stars]], denoting a full General Officer. Traditionally, O-9 officers were the superintendents of the elite [[Wikipedia:United States service academies|United States service academies]] such as the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The fact that General Black is an O-10 speaks to the exceedingly high standards to which the cadets at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science were held.</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|Send me you sons, your daughters. And I will transform their bodies, I will discipline their minds, and I will rid their hearts of fear. Make no mistake. This is a call to arms. The enemy is out there waiting, in the shadows of those stars, to slaughter our future. So I ask you: What will your legacy be? Send me the next generation of soldiers and I will give you the next generation of heroes.|General Black}}<ref name=recruit>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Recruitment]]'''</ref> | {{Quote|Send me you sons, your daughters. And I will transform their bodies, I will discipline their minds, and I will rid their hearts of fear. Make no mistake. This is a call to arms. The enemy is out there waiting, in the shadows of those stars, to slaughter our future. So I ask you: What will your legacy be? Send me the next generation of soldiers and I will give you the next generation of heroes.|General Black}}<ref name=recruit>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Recruitment]]'''</ref> | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Prior to taking a position at Corbulo Academy, Black had served as a committed and dedicated Marine officer. Strongly patriotic and pro-[[Unified Earth Government|UEG]], he earned numerous [[:Category:UNSC Decorations|decorations]] in his career and by [[2526]] he had achieved the rank of [[General]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture]]'''</ref> | ===Early career=== | ||
Prior to taking a position at Corbulo Academy, Black had served as a committed and dedicated Marine officer, earning his stripes through his involvement in [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].<ref name="Universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/corbulo-academy '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Corbulo Academy of Military Science'']</ref> Strongly patriotic and pro-[[Unified Earth Government|UEG]], he earned numerous [[:Category:UNSC Decorations|decorations]] in his career and by [[2526]] he had achieved the rank of [[General]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture]]'''</ref> | |||
===Corbulo=== | ===Corbulo=== | ||
Upon noticing the amount of [[Outer Colony]] youth joining [[Insurrectionist]] factions, he decided that an extremely regimented pro-UEG education would be the key to winning the [[Insurrection]]. As such, sometime prior to 2526, Black was appointed superintendent of the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].<ref name="Universe"/> | |||
Black regularly made rounds of the campus, personally overseeing the performance of the class of [[2529]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Squad]]'''</ref> He frequently monitored [[Hastati Squad]], particularly Cadets [[Chyler Silva]] and [[Thomas Lasky]]. Silva's parents had been killed in action against [[Insurrectionist]]s, and the general respected their sacrifice and their daughter performed admirably in his eyes. Lasky's [[Lasky (colonel)|mother]] was a well-renowned colonel, while his brother, [[Cadmon Lasky|Cadmon]], had been one of the finest cadets in the academy's history. In contrast to Silva, Black often berated Thomas for failing to live up to his family members' reputations.<ref name="FUD 1">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Episode 1'''</ref><ref name="FUD 2">'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Episode 2'''</ref> | |||
===Battle of Circinius IV=== | ===Battle of Circinius IV=== | ||
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During the [[Covenant]] [[Battle of Circinius IV|attack on Circinius IV]], Black ordered the evacuation of Corbulo's cadets. However, the destruction of the Academy's [[space elevator]] killed many of the the cadets and staff, hindering the evacuation operation.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 3'''</ref> Shortly afterwards, Black, along with most of Circinius IV's population, was killed in the Covenant ground assault. His corpse was later found in the driver seat of his [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] by the four surviving CAMS cadets as well as [[John-117]], who used his Warthog to escape the Academy.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 4'''</ref> | During the [[Covenant]] [[Battle of Circinius IV|attack on Circinius IV]], Black ordered the evacuation of Corbulo's cadets. However, the destruction of the Academy's [[space elevator]] killed many of the the cadets and staff, hindering the evacuation operation.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 3'''</ref> Shortly afterwards, Black, along with most of Circinius IV's population, was killed in the Covenant ground assault. His corpse was later found in the driver seat of his [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle|Warthog]] by the four surviving CAMS cadets as well as [[John-117]], who used his Warthog to escape the Academy.<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 4'''</ref> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
Black had a very gruff, no-nonsense personality and little tolerance for second-rate performance. Though he respected those who conducted themselves well in exercises and in actual service, he did not refrain from belittling those whom he felt did not give their all.<ref name="FUD 2"/> He has a habit of smoking [[cigar]]s, probably [[Sweet William cigar|Sweet Williams]].<ref name="FUD 1"/> | Black had a very gruff, no-nonsense personality and little tolerance for second-rate performance. Though he respected those who conducted themselves well in exercises and in actual service, he did not refrain from belittling those whom he felt did not give their all.<ref name="FUD 2"/> He has a habit of smoking [[cigar]]s, probably [[Sweet William cigar|Sweet Williams]].<ref name="FUD 1"/> | ||
Black adamantly believed in [[Earth]]'s dominance over humanity's colonies, maintaining that the UNSC was solely responsible for humanity's survival and well-being. He strongly condemned the | Black adamantly believed in [[Earth]]'s dominance over humanity's [[human colonies|colonies]], maintaining that the UNSC was solely responsible for humanity's survival and well-being. He strongly condemned the [[insurrectionist]]s, who in his view endangered countless human lives as well as what he saw as mankind's safe and harmonious coexistence under the auspices of the Unified Earth Government.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture]]'''</ref> He was very vocal with these views, making his stance known not only among the cadets in the lectures and speeches he frequently held, but also in the school's advertisements.<ref name=recruit/> | ||
==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
Revision as of 20:39, February 13, 2015
- "Send me you sons, your daughters. And I will transform their bodies, I will discipline their minds, and I will rid their hearts of fear. Make no mistake. This is a call to arms. The enemy is out there waiting, in the shadows of those stars, to slaughter our future. So I ask you: What will your legacy be? Send me the next generation of soldiers and I will give you the next generation of heroes."
- — General Black[1]
General Daniel Black[2] was a flag officer of the UNSC Marine Corps. Black served as the superintendent of Corbulo Academy of Military Science during the later years of the Insurrection and during the Covenant's invasion of the Outer Colonies in 2526.[3][4]
Biography
Early career
Prior to taking a position at Corbulo Academy, Black had served as a committed and dedicated Marine officer, earning his stripes through his involvement in Operation: TREBUCHET.[5] Strongly patriotic and pro-UEG, he earned numerous decorations in his career and by 2526 he had achieved the rank of General.[6]
Corbulo
Upon noticing the amount of Outer Colony youth joining Insurrectionist factions, he decided that an extremely regimented pro-UEG education would be the key to winning the Insurrection. As such, sometime prior to 2526, Black was appointed superintendent of the Corbulo Academy of Military Science.[5]
Black regularly made rounds of the campus, personally overseeing the performance of the class of 2529.[7] He frequently monitored Hastati Squad, particularly Cadets Chyler Silva and Thomas Lasky. Silva's parents had been killed in action against Insurrectionists, and the general respected their sacrifice and their daughter performed admirably in his eyes. Lasky's mother was a well-renowned colonel, while his brother, Cadmon, had been one of the finest cadets in the academy's history. In contrast to Silva, Black often berated Thomas for failing to live up to his family members' reputations.[8][9]
Battle of Circinius IV
As of 2526, ONI Section Two kept the Covenant's existence a closely guarded secret. Despite most of the academy's personnel being unaware of the burgeoning Human-Covenant War, Black was informed and posted Marine garrisons at key areas around the facility.[8] He also authorized limited communications blackouts under the guise of routine maintenance procedures.[9]
During the Covenant attack on Circinius IV, Black ordered the evacuation of Corbulo's cadets. However, the destruction of the Academy's space elevator killed many of the the cadets and staff, hindering the evacuation operation.[10] Shortly afterwards, Black, along with most of Circinius IV's population, was killed in the Covenant ground assault. His corpse was later found in the driver seat of his Warthog by the four surviving CAMS cadets as well as John-117, who used his Warthog to escape the Academy.[11]
Personality and traits
Black had a very gruff, no-nonsense personality and little tolerance for second-rate performance. Though he respected those who conducted themselves well in exercises and in actual service, he did not refrain from belittling those whom he felt did not give their all.[9] He has a habit of smoking cigars, probably Sweet Williams.[8]
Black adamantly believed in Earth's dominance over humanity's colonies, maintaining that the UNSC was solely responsible for humanity's survival and well-being. He strongly condemned the insurrectionists, who in his view endangered countless human lives as well as what he saw as mankind's safe and harmonious coexistence under the auspices of the Unified Earth Government.[12] He was very vocal with these views, making his stance known not only among the cadets in the lectures and speeches he frequently held, but also in the school's advertisements.[1]
Production note
He is portrayed by Canadian actor Mike Dopud,[4] who voiced the protagonist in Doom and Doom II. By appearing in Forward Unto Dawn, he has acted in both the most influential early first-person shooter and in one of the mainstay franchises of the modern FPS genre.
Gallery
Closeup of General Black.
Profile view of General Black.
General Black reprimanding members of Hastati Squad during a training exercise.
General Black in his personal Warthog.
Black inspecting Hastati Squad.
Black giving a speech to Hastati Squad.
List of appearances
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (First appearance)
- Halo 2 Anniversary
Notes
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Recruitment
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Chyler Silva
- ^ YouTube: First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn (Live Action Series)
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Forward Unto Dawn headshots
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Corbulo Academy of Military Science
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Squad
- ^ a b c Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Episode 1
- ^ a b c Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Episode 2
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 3
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 4
- ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn: Lecture
