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{{Center|"Headhunter" and "Headhunters" redirect here. For the [[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]] story, see [[Headhunters (short story)]]. For other uses, see [[Headhunter (disambiguation)]].}} | {{Center|"Headhunter" and "Headhunters" redirect here. For the [[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]] story, see [[Headhunters (short story)]]. For other uses, see [[Headhunter (disambiguation)]].}} | ||
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|unit_name=Headhunters | |unit_name=Headhunters | ||
|image=[[File:Newspartan3s.jpg|300px|A lineup of several Headhunters; Jonah and Roland are in the middle.]] | |image=[[File:Newspartan3s.jpg|300px|A lineup of several Headhunters; Jonah and Roland are in the middle.]] | ||
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**[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | **[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Warfare Command]] | ||
***[[SPARTAN-III program]] | ***[[SPARTAN-III program]] | ||
*[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] | *[[Spartan Operations|Spartan Operations]] | ||
|type=Special operations infantry | |type=Special operations infantry | ||
|role=Sabotage, reconnaissance | |role=Sabotage, reconnaissance | ||
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|equipment=[[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] | |equipment=[[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] | ||
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{{Article | {{Article quote|But even among this collection of steadfast soldiers there were a select few with a bond deeper than the others could ever begin to imagine, as these unique IIIs were a secret even to their peers.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters", ''page 159''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Headhunters''' are a covert group of [[Spartan-III]] special operations squads, later reorganized to include [[Spartan-IV]] operatives as well.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | The '''Headhunters''' are a covert group of [[Spartan-III]] special operations squads, later reorganized to include [[Spartan-IV]] operatives as well.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref> Two Headhunter teams participated in a failed mission on an [[Unidentified moon (Headhunters)|unidentified Covenant-occupied moon]], with notable members including [[Jonah-B283]] and [[Roland-B210]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters" ; '''Volume 1''', ''pages 205-206''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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For the next two years, the Headhunters would go through seven months of supervised field exercises, followed by six months of real-world wartime insertions. These Spartan-IIIs would then perform missions far behind enemy lines and would likely die in combat. At the height of the program there was a maximum contingent of six squads — six teams with a total of seventeen soldiers rotating in to fill gaps when one or both members of a team were lost.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters" ; '''Volume 1''', ''pages 207-208''</ref> | For the next two years, the Headhunters would go through seven months of supervised field exercises, followed by six months of real-world wartime insertions. These Spartan-IIIs would then perform missions far behind enemy lines and would likely die in combat. At the height of the program there was a maximum contingent of six squads — six teams with a total of seventeen soldiers rotating in to fill gaps when one or both members of a team were lost.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters" ; '''Volume 1''', ''pages 207-208''</ref> | ||
The Headhunter program remains active following the [[Human-Covenant War]], although changes to its structure have been made. [[Spartan Operations]] and ONI maintain a selective list of Spartan-III and [[Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers who may be deployed on highly classified missions, whether in two-person teams ("BINARY") or as single operatives ("LONEWOLF"). | The Headhunter program remains active following the [[Human-Covenant War]], although changes to its structure have been made. [[Spartan Operations]] and ONI maintain a selective list of Spartan-III and [[Spartan-IV]] supersoldiers who may be deployed on highly classified missions, whether in two-person teams ("BINARY") or as single operatives ("LONEWOLF").{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], at least two Headhunters wore a more advanced version of the standard-issue [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] used by most Spartan-IIIs. This armor included [[motion tracker]]s, [[energy shielding]], [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] technology, and a prototype [[active camouflage]] module. The active camouflage system could be sustained for only three-and-a-half to four minutes and diverted power from other systems while it recharged.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters" ; '''Volume 1''', ''page 212''</ref> | During the [[Human-Covenant War]], at least two Headhunters wore a more advanced version of the standard-issue [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] used by most Spartan-IIIs. This armor included [[motion tracker]]s, [[energy shielding]], [[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance|VISR]] technology, and a prototype [[active camouflage]] module. The active camouflage system could be sustained for only three-and-a-half to four minutes and diverted power from other systems while it recharged.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "Headhunters" ; '''Volume 1''', ''page 212''</ref> Some of the first Headhunter teams also field tested the [[ZACHARIAS-class Mjolnir|Mk.IV/Z suits]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Zacharias - Helmet Description|Quote=Mk. IV/Z suits were field tested by the first Headhunter deep strike teams, proving the deployment concept which would prove highly effective during the Covenant War.}} | ||
Following the war, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir [GEN2]]] [[WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir|WAR MASTER]] variant became the ''de facto'' standard among Spartan-IV Headhunters,<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'' War Master armor description</ref> with the [[WRATH-class Mjolnir|WRATH]] variant developed to be specifically tailored to the needs of future Headhunter teams.<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'' Wrath armor description</ref> | Following the war, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Mjolnir [GEN2]]] [[WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir|WAR MASTER]] variant became the ''de facto'' standard among Spartan-IV Headhunters,<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'' War Master armor description</ref> with the [[WRATH-class Mjolnir|WRATH]] variant developed to be specifically tailored to the needs of future Headhunter teams.<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'' Wrath armor description</ref> | ||
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*[[Jonah-B283]] | *[[Jonah-B283]] | ||
*[[Jun-A266]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> | *[[Jun-A266]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jun-a266 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Jun-A266'']</ref> | ||
*[[Kevin-A282]] | |||
*[[Hazel-A302]] | *[[Hazel-A302]] | ||
*[[Naiya Ray]]<ref name="osfm">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 113</ref> | *[[Naiya Ray]]<ref name="osfm">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', p. 113</ref> | ||
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*[[Unidentified Headhunter]] | *[[Unidentified Headhunter]] | ||
*[[Unidentified Headhunter 2]] | *[[Unidentified Headhunter 2]] | ||
*An unidentified Headhunter that was captured and tortured by [[Inka 'Saham]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Target01|HINF|[[High Value Target]] dossier, Inka 'Saham}} | |||
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | |||
===Silver Timeline=== | |||
{{Main|Silver Timeline}} | |||
Prior to [[Operation: DEFIANT GLASS]], [[Vannak-134/Silver|Vannak-134]] was flagged for Headhunter assignment after the operation was complete.{{Ref/Site|Id=HTVDCHCW0|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|Detail=Week 0|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr._Catherine_Halsey's_Computer}} This ultimately never happened after [[STOLEN GAUNTLET]] was enacted due to [[John-117/Silver|John-117]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HTVDCHCW1|URL=https://halotheseries.tv/|Site=Halo: The Series|Page=Dr. Catherine Halsey's Computer|Detail=Week 1|D=25|M=3|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Dr._Catherine_Halsey's_Computer}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Headhunters.png|Roland and Jonah during a mission on an unidentified moon. | File:Headhunters.png|Roland and Jonah during a mission on an unidentified moon in ''[[Headhunters (story)|Headhunters]]''. | ||
File:Spivariant.jpg|Jonah and Roland stand back-to-back while fighting Covenant forces. | File:Spivariant.jpg|Jonah and Roland stand back-to-back while fighting Covenant forces. | ||
File:Evo Headhunters Post.jpg|Officially endorsed fan art of Jonah and Roland. | File:Evo Headhunters Post.jpg|Officially endorsed fan art of Jonah and Roland. | ||
File:HSS-WarMaster1.png|A Headhunter in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{SPARTAN Teams}} | {{SPARTAN Teams}} | ||