SPARTAN Group Omega
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- "This is SPARTAN Group Omega. If they want war, we'll give 'em war!"
- — A member of SPARTAN Group Omega during the Second Battle of Harvest.
SPARTAN Group Omega is a UNSC Naval Special Warfare unit assigned to the modified-colony ship, UNSC Spirit of Fire [1].
Background
SPARTAN Group Omega seems to be equipped with the MJOLNIR Mk IV Battle Armor with an external plate on the right shoulder. It has been confirmed to be a five man squad in game.
Game Unit
In Halo Wars, Spartan Group Omega have personal energy shields, even though they have MJOLNIR Mk IV armor, which lacks shielding. The shields recharge after a short time and make the classic depletion and recharge sounds from the original trilogy. The Spartans must be managed carefully lest they be wiped out. They are armed with SMGs, which can be upgraded to chainguns and later Spartan Lasers [2]. The Spartans are capable of hijacking and piloting enemy and friendly vehicles, similar to John in the original trilogy, but at a much slower rate.
Known Members
- Unnamed Spartan (KIA, stated as MIA)
- Douglas-042
- Jerome-092
- Keiichi-047
- Alice-130
Trivia
- The name of the team is Spartan "GROUP" Omega instead of Team Omega. That signifies that Spartan Group Omega is larger than the Spartan teams referenced throughout the series, as they are usually designated by a simple color. In Halo Wars' multiplayer and skirmish modes, the player may only deploy up to three Spartans at one time.
- The fact that the Spartans in Group Omega are able to wield Spartan Lasers is controversial since the weapons were first encountered in Halo 3, which occurs in late 2552 and early 2553, yet Halo Wars takes place in 2531. However, no official source has ever given the date of the Spartan Laser's earliest deployment.
- The battle cry "For Samuel!" refers to Samuel-034, the first Spartan to die in combat with the Covenant.
- The depiction and characteristics of the MJOLNIR armor worn by SPARTAN Group Omega contradict established canon, such as possessing shields and AI hosting, and should be regarded as creative and gameplay concessions that are non-canon.
Gallery
- Spartan Group Omega Commander.PNG
Squad leader of SPARTAN Group Omega in the 2006 E3 2006 trailer for Halo Wars.
- SPARTAN.jpg
Members of Spartan Group Omega in a Warthog.
Sources
- ^ Halo Wars, Announcement Trailer
- ^ Gamepro #238 pp49
