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{{Disambig header|the Marine|the gameplay mode|Forge}} | {{Disambig header|the Marine|the gameplay mode|Forge}} | ||
{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
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|parents= | |parents= | ||
|siblings= | |siblings= | ||
|spouses= | |spouses=[[Laine Forge]] {{C|wife}} | ||
|children= | |children=[[Rion Forge]] {{C|daughter}} | ||
|species=[[Human]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
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{{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | {{Main|Battle for Arcadia}} | ||
{{quote|Why don't we put the lady down and talk about this ''man'' to ''freak''?|Forge to Ripa 'Moramee}} | {{quote|Why don't we put the lady down and talk about this ''man'' to ''freak''?|Forge to Ripa 'Moramee}} | ||
After arriving at Arcadia, Forge was among the first UNSC troops to set foot in the besieged capital of [[Pirth City]], where he aided the evacuation of civilians aboard three [[Banta-class | After arriving at Arcadia, Forge was among the first UNSC troops to set foot in the besieged capital of [[Pirth City]], where he aided the evacuation of civilians aboard three [[Banta-class transport|cargo vessels]].{{Ref/Reuse|Arcadia City}} One such civilian was a young boy named [[Adam Andrews]] whose encounter with Forge would stick in his mind for the rest of his life.{{Ref/Reuse|Hippo}} When the civilian transports took off, Forge and his men abandoned the besieged city and fell back to the outskirts.<ref name="Arcadia City">'''Halo Wars''',campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> There, he took part in the destruction of a nearby Covenant base, assisted by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] teams [[Red Team|Red]] and [[Team Omega|Omega]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> He also participated in the battle to destroy a Covenant energy dome<ref name="Dome of Light">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> which was protecting an unfinished {{Pattern|R'awuw|Scarab}}. After a short battle, the UNSC forces succeeded in destroying the Scarab.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Scarab (level)|Scarab]]''</ref> While he and Anders were surveying the area, [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] ambushed them. Forge was swiftly defeated and was about to be killed, until Anders stopped the Arbiter by agreeing to go with him without incident. After Spartan Red Team's unsuccessful attempt to stop the Arbiter from escaping, they immediately retreated back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. ''Spirit of Fire'' then made a [[slipspace]] jump in pursuit of 'Moramee's retreating vessel.<ref name="Girlfriend">'''Halo Wars''', ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAwbJN6DzL4&feature=player_embedded "She is Not My Girlfriend"]''</ref> | ||
===Trove=== | ===Trove=== | ||
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Upon arriving at a [[Trove|mysterious planet]], Forge was sent to the planet's surface, where he and his forces encountered the [[Flood]]. Forge aided Red Team in killing the [[Proto-Gravemind]] that commanded all of the Flood forces.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''</ref> It was soon discovered that the world was not a planet at all, but a Forerunner [[shield world]]. Immediately following this revelation, Forge was put in charge of the evacuation of the ''Spirit's'' ground troops<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''</ref> and the decontamination of Flood from the ship's dorsal surface.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> He then led teams in protecting the ship from Covenant forces during repairs to the power core after it collided with the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> | Upon arriving at a [[Trove|mysterious planet]], Forge was sent to the planet's surface, where he and his forces encountered the [[Flood]]. Forge aided Red Team in killing the [[Proto-Gravemind]] that commanded all of the Flood forces.<ref name="Anders' Signal">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''</ref> It was soon discovered that the world was not a planet at all, but a Forerunner [[shield world]]. Immediately following this revelation, Forge was put in charge of the evacuation of the ''Spirit's'' ground troops<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Shield World (level)|Shield World]]''</ref> and the decontamination of Flood from the ship's dorsal surface.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cleansing]]''</ref> He then led teams in protecting the ship from Covenant forces during repairs to the power core after it collided with the {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Repairs]]''</ref> | ||
Shortly after arriving in the shield world's interior, Forge located Anders who had managed to escape by [[translocation grid|teleporting]] from the [[Apex Site]]. Forge saved Anders from three [[ | Shortly after arriving in the shield world's interior, Forge located Anders who had managed to escape by [[translocation grid|teleporting]] from the [[Apex Site]]. Forge saved Anders from three [[pod infector]]s and escorted Anders to a Pelican for evac. Under Cutter's orders, Forge proceeded to destroy four [[Covenant citadel]]s and build [[firebase]]s in their stead, establishing a beachhead in the shield world's interior.<ref name="Beachhead">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> | ||
Following Anders' rescue, she revealed that the Covenant had used her to activate a fleet of [[Forerunner]] {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. To stop the Covenant from using the ships, Anders decided that they must destroy Etran Harborage by using the reactor from the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to induce a [[supernova]] in the shield world's artificial sun. To this end, Forge was assigned to escort the reactor to the [[Apex Site]] where an elevator existed that led into the sun. After two Pelicans were shot down while carrying the reactor, Forge was ordered to escort the reactor up a series of ramps using an [[M312 Elephant]] to tow the reactor to the Apex Base Site. Forge's target was a teleporter pad that could send the reactor to the Apex Site. Despite heavy resistance from Covenant and Flood forces, Forge succeeded in sending the reactor to the Apex Site.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> | Following Anders' rescue, she revealed that the Covenant had used her to activate a fleet of [[Forerunner]] {{Class|Sojourner|dreadnought}}s. To stop the Covenant from using the ships, Anders decided that they must destroy Etran Harborage by using the reactor from the ''Spirit of Fire's'' [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] to induce a [[supernova]] in the shield world's artificial sun. To this end, Forge was assigned to escort the reactor to the [[Apex Site]] where an elevator existed that led into the sun. After two Pelicans were shot down while carrying the reactor, Forge was ordered to escort the reactor up a series of ramps using an [[M312 Elephant]] to tow the reactor to the Apex Base Site. Forge's target was a teleporter pad that could send the reactor to the Apex Site. Despite heavy resistance from Covenant and Flood forces, Forge succeeded in sending the reactor to the Apex Site.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> | ||
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''Spirit of Fire'' was declared lost with all hands on [[2534|February 10, 2534]],<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 71''</ref> though many bereaved family members refused to accept the official statement. On his deathbed, Forge's father encouraged Rion to keep up the search for the truth regarding the ship's disappearance. Rion spent the ensuing years seeking closure for her father's disappearance, eventually becoming a scavenger. In [[2557#January|January 2557]], she followed a series of leads that pointed to the [[log buoy]] ''Spirit of Fire'' had dropped at Arcadia, which in turn took her to the remains of [[Trove]]. There she encountered what remained of the former caretaker of the facility, a fragmentary [[ancilla]] she later dubbed "[[Little Bit]]", which provided her the trajectory ''Spirit of Fire'' had followed when escaping the shield world.{{Ref/Reuse|smoke}} | ''Spirit of Fire'' was declared lost with all hands on [[2534|February 10, 2534]],<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 71''</ref> though many bereaved family members refused to accept the official statement. On his deathbed, Forge's father encouraged Rion to keep up the search for the truth regarding the ship's disappearance. Rion spent the ensuing years seeking closure for her father's disappearance, eventually becoming a scavenger. In [[2557#January|January 2557]], she followed a series of leads that pointed to the [[log buoy]] ''Spirit of Fire'' had dropped at Arcadia, which in turn took her to the remains of [[Trove]]. There she encountered what remained of the former caretaker of the facility, a fragmentary [[ancilla]] she later dubbed "[[Little Bit]]", which provided her the trajectory ''Spirit of Fire'' had followed when escaping the shield world.{{Ref/Reuse|smoke}} | ||
Rion eventually discovered the truth about her father's demise from [[343 Guilty Spark]] who revealed that Forge had left a message for Rion that [[Serina]] and Cutter had promised to leave behind in the ''Spirit of Fire's'' preprogramed maintenance sheds and data drops that the ship left behind in hopes of leaving a trail. Having gained access to the message during his time with the UNSC, Spark was able to provide the message to Rion and explain her father's sacrifice to her.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]''', ''pages 312-316''</ref> Despite knowing the truth about Forge's death and holding a funeral for him on [[Earth]], Rion and her crew decided to continue the search for the ''Spirit of Fire'''s crew Forge had sacrificed himself for. With Little Bit's projections, the fully functional Spark and the upgraded ''Ace of Spades'', the crew believed that they could complete their mission.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | Rion eventually discovered the truth about her father's demise from [[343 Guilty Spark]] who revealed that Forge had left a message for Rion that [[Serina]] and Cutter had promised to leave behind in the ''Spirit of Fire's'' preprogramed maintenance sheds and data drops that the ship left behind in hopes of leaving a trail. Having gained access to the message during his time with the UNSC, Spark was able to provide the message to Rion and explain her father's sacrifice to her.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]''', ''pages 312-316''</ref> Despite knowing the truth about Forge's death and holding a funeral for him on [[Earth]], Rion and her crew decided to continue the search for the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s crew Forge had sacrificed himself for. With Little Bit's projections, the fully functional Spark and the upgraded ''Ace of Spades'', the crew believed that they could complete their mission.<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | ||
In [[2560]], while preparing to trade with [[Kig-Yar]] scavengers at the [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins]], [[Adam Andrews]] recalled how Forge had rescued him as a kid during the [[Battle for Arcadia]], in particular the ace of spades on Forge's armor and how the Marine had told Adam that it was the ticket to get Lady Luck on their side. Having never learned Forge's name, Adam referred to him as the magician and in the years since, had learned of the ''Spirit of Fire's'' role in the battle and its subsequent disappearance. However, Adam believed that the ship was still out there somewhere.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}} | |||
==Personality and traits== | ==Personality and traits== | ||
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Forge wore an Ace of Spades playing card (which Rion insisted he take with him after a game of [[Wikipedia:War (card game)|War]]) on his left shoulder pauldron.<ref name = "Viral"/> He also carried a [[combat knife]] which he called "Lucy",<ref name="gd">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-forge-and-the-arbiter/?page=8 '''GameDaily''' - ''Halo Wars Character Profiles (defunct)'']</ref> presumably after his daughter's given name.{{Ref/Reuse|smoke}} His breastplate was painted with nine Sangheili skulls arranged with combat knives in a skull-and-crossbones motif. | Forge wore an Ace of Spades playing card (which Rion insisted he take with him after a game of [[Wikipedia:War (card game)|War]]) on his left shoulder pauldron.<ref name = "Viral"/> He also carried a [[combat knife]] which he called "Lucy",<ref name="gd">[http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/galleries/halo-wars-character-profiles-forge-and-the-arbiter/?page=8 '''GameDaily''' - ''Halo Wars Character Profiles (defunct)'']</ref> presumably after his daughter's given name.{{Ref/Reuse|smoke}} His breastplate was painted with nine Sangheili skulls arranged with combat knives in a skull-and-crossbones motif. | ||
Assigned to protect Professor [[Ellen Anders]], Forge was often exasperated by her desire to be on the front lines and the fact that he was essentially a glorified babysitter, something that Anders took pleasure in taunting him with at times.{{Ref/Reuse|Dome of Light}} However, Forge did genuinely care for Anders and advocated chasing after Anders to rescue Anders when [[Ripa 'Moramee]] kidnapped her on [[Arcadia]] and was already waiting in a Pelican for Cutter's command to go when the ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at [[Trove]].{{Ref/Reuse|Girlfriend}} Additionally, Forge reacted badly to [[Jerome-092]]'s suggestion that they eliminate Anders rather than rescue her.{{Ref/Reuse|Timeline}} After rescuing Anders from three [[ | Assigned to protect Professor [[Ellen Anders]], Forge was often exasperated by her desire to be on the front lines and the fact that he was essentially a glorified babysitter, something that Anders took pleasure in taunting him with at times.{{Ref/Reuse|Dome of Light}} However, Forge did genuinely care for Anders and advocated chasing after Anders to rescue Anders when [[Ripa 'Moramee]] kidnapped her on [[Arcadia]] and was already waiting in a Pelican for Cutter's command to go when the ''Spirit of Fire'' arrived at [[Trove]].{{Ref/Reuse|Girlfriend}} Additionally, Forge reacted badly to [[Jerome-092]]'s suggestion that they eliminate Anders rather than rescue her.{{Ref/Reuse|Timeline}} After rescuing Anders from three [[pod infector]]s following her escape from the Covenant, Forge took the opportunity to tease her about the rescue and her lack of initial thanks.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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*Jerome-092 occasionally addresses Forge as "Sir" in cutscenes despite outranking the sergeant by three grades.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jerome-092 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Jerome-092'']</ref> Its possible that this is merely a sign of respect by Jerome. | *Jerome-092 occasionally addresses Forge as "Sir" in cutscenes despite outranking the sergeant by three grades.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/jerome-092 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Jerome-092'']</ref> Its possible that this is merely a sign of respect by Jerome. | ||
*In ''Halo Wars'', Forge’s left shoulder armor has the unit crest of the [[Wikipedia:48th Chemical Brigade|U.S. Army’s 110th CBRNE Battalion]]. | *In ''Halo Wars'', Forge’s left shoulder armor has the unit crest of the [[Wikipedia:48th Chemical Brigade|U.S. Army’s 110th CBRNE Battalion]]. | ||
*In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', the "Calling Card" helmet attachment has the description "Forging ahead" and consists of an Ace of Spades playing card, references to John Forge and the playing card he wore on his shoulder pauldron, respectively. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HW_Forge_Ripa_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Forge facing off with Ripa 'Moramee. | File:HW_Forge_Ripa_Concept.jpg|Concept art of Forge facing off with Ripa 'Moramee. | ||
File:HW - Sergeant Forge.jpg|A render of Forge used in marketing for ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | File:HW - Sergeant Forge.jpg|A render of Forge used in marketing for ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File: | File:HWG EVAForge.png|Forge in ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'' | ||
File:HW-SgtJohnForge-FullBody.png|A full body render of Sgt. John Forge in his armor in ''Halo Wars'' | File:HW-SgtJohnForge-FullBody.png|A full body render of Sgt. John Forge in his armor in ''Halo Wars'' | ||
File:HWDE_Forge_LeaderProfile.jpg|Forge's [[Personnel profile]]. | File:HWDE_Forge_LeaderProfile.jpg|Forge's [[Personnel profile]]. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Point of Light]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Im}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||