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SPARTAN-IV Program
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Commander Harper
Commander Harper
"There comes a time where every soldier dies. It's part of his duty. Just make sure you die for something or someone that's worth your life."
Species: Human
Voiced by: Hugh Verheylewegen
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo
The new SPARTAN-IVs' commanding officer and mentor figure.- Big Good: As the overseer of the new SPARTAN program, he's this for Saul and his squad.
- The Cameo: He appears in Omega Halo's epilogue, where he reunites with Saul in the afterlife.
- A Father to His Men: His care for the IVs is almost fatherly-like, especially between him and Saul, who takes his death the hardest.
- The Mentor: For the new SPARTAN-IVs, especially Saul. Unfortunately...
- Mentor Occupational Hazard: He suffers this fate at the hands of 'Thalashee when he attacks the base.
- Parental Substitute: He was Saul's father figure for most of his career.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: While Saul's superior, he has enough faith in his leadership abilities to allow him free reign when it comes to handling the squad.
- So Proud of You: When the SPARTANs complete their final simulation without a single casualty, proving their capabilities as a team, he lets them know how proud he is, and again when he's reunited with Saul in the afterlife epilogue of Omega Halo.
SPARTANs
Saul IV- 01
Saul IV-01
"Maybe I can save humanity, maybe I can't. I don't know but I promise, I won't quit trying until I can't or I don't need to."
Species: Human
Voiced by: Jacob Whittington
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo
The leader of a new team of SPARTANs.- And This Is for...: Right before taking down the Shipmaster's shields to allow Grey an opening, he has some choice words for him:Saul: You sicken me, Shipmaster. You're a tyrant and a murderer. So this is for Earth, for my squad, and for the thousands of humans that you've killed!
- Big Brother Instinct: He plays the role of a strict older brother towards his squad, but especially towards Katherine. He goes outright berserk when the Shipmaster seemingly kills her.
- BFG: He starts lugging around a SPARTAN Laser in Omega Halo. He's very proficient with it.
- Earn Your Happy Ending: After all the fighting, pain, and loss he endured over the series, Saul finally gets to rest in peace, reunited with his fallen teammates, and his actions allowed Katherine to survive, so that she may continue to save others, thus continuing the cycle to save humanity.
- The Hero: Moreso for Generation, as the plot largely focuses on him coming into his own as a leader and stopping 'Thalashee.
- Heroic BSoD: Falls into a pretty bad one when Harper is killed by 'Thalashee, and since Harper was like a father to him, he takes it harder than anyone else. Fortunately, Cameron helps him out of it with some encouragement.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Saul is badly wounded saving Katherine from a Flood form and starts bleeding out. Knowing he would just slow Katherine down, he decides to stay behind and hold off the Flood.
- It's All My Fault: He blames himself for the deaths of his squad. He believes he'd let them all down when he promised they would make it through together. Fortunately, his worries were put to rest when he was reunited with them in the epilogue.
- It's Personal: His drive to kill both 'Thalashee and the Shipmaster stems from them killing those close to him. 'Thalashee killed Harper and Gabe, while the Shipmaster killed Cameron, Jake, and Christian.
- The Leader: Of his squad that became the new batch of SPARTAN-IVs.
- Like Brother and Sister: Saul looks out for Katherine like an elder sibling and their bond gets stronger when the rest of the squad is killed. Funnily enough, their voice actors are real life siblings.
- My God, What Have I Done?: After the Flood force them to retreat, Saul and Katherine get into a heated argument in which Saul angrily refers to to her as "04", something he admonished Gabe for doing in Generation. After driving a hurt Katherine away, all Saul can do is silently stand there as he realizes what he'd done.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Despite Katherine's warnings, Saul, determined to bring down the Shipmaster, heads deeper into Halo's inner facilities, unwittingly unleashing the contained Flood within.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: While he's usually a level-headed blue, he falls firmly into red when he starts becoming reckless in his drive to finish the fight, leaving Katherine to fill the blue.
- Took a Level in Jerkass: His mission to bring down the Shipmaster quickly turns into a single-minded obsession that drives him to disregard the advice of his peers, which leads to the Flood being unleashed and getting several marines killed. His argument with Katherine gives him the Jerkass Realization he needed to stop his reckless behavior.
Katherine IV- 04
Katherine IV-04
"We're human. When faced with overwhelming odds, we fight on, like we always do. Because we have something that endures, no matter what: hope."
Species: Human
Voiced by: Carrie Whittington
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo | Border War | The Last War
The squad's sniper.- Action Girl: An efficient, lethal soldier befitting the role of a SPARTAN.
- The Cameo: She's briefly seen alongside Grey as he gives a speech on humanity's victory against the Shipmaster in the opening sequence of Border War.
- Cold Sniper: She's the squad's sniper.
- Dark and Troubled Past: She lost her entire family in the fall of Reach and became a sniper, because they were often separate from their squads.
- Dying Moment of Awesome:
- Fantastic Racism: Harbors hatred towards the Sangheli (for understandable reasons), putting her at odds with the Separatists during The Last War. She thankfully grows out of this.
- Heroic Sacrifice:
- The Lancer: To Saul in Omega Halo.
- Like Brother and Sister: With Saul, by her own admission, and it's a bond that becomes stronger after losing the rest of their team. Interestingly, their voice actors are real-life siblings.
- The Quiet One: Deconstructed. She isn't very talkative, which doesn't lend well to her communication with her teammates, which is key in a firefight. Were it not for Gabe, she could have been killed on their first assignment.
- Red Oni, Blue Oni: The more withdrawn, reserved blue to Saul's increasingly brash and reckless red in Omega Halo.
- Sole Survivor: She's the last member of her squad by the end of Omega Halo.
- The Squadette: The only female of the team.
- The Stoic: The deaths of her squad mates have pushed her into this, and doesn't show much emotion. However, this occasionally breaks, especially when she loses Saul.
Gabe IV- 06
Gabriel "Gabe" IV-06
"If you don't shape up, you know how this will end? We'll all die, and you'll be the first to go."
Species: Human
Voiced by: Morgan Dale
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo (afterlife)
The team's close-combat specialist. He's something of an outlier and more abrasive with his teammates.- Big Damn Heroes: Saves Saul from 'Thalashee when he's about to be killed. Unfortunately, it costs him.
- The Cameo: He appears in the afterlife epilogue of Omega Halo, but due to his voice actor being unavailable, it's in a non-speaking role.
- Cool Helmet: Contrasting the uniform MK-VI helmets of his teammates, Gabe wears his own custom helmet, likely to help viewers visually identify him, as well as highlight his disconnect from the others.
- Dark and Troubled Past: Harper notes that he's had a long history of seeing his teammates die, which has led to him being extremely closed off to those around him.
- Death by Irony: He admonishes Katherine for her poor communication and says that she'll be the first one to die if she doesn't shape up. Guess who actually died first?
- Foil: He's what Katherine could have become had she closed herself off from others.
- Hypocrite: For someone who goes on about how Katherine and Christian are weak links who will be detrimental to the squad, his attitude succeeds in damaging morale and causing more tension than they ever did. Fortunately, Saul helps him realize this.
- In the Back: Killed by 'Thalashee when he takes his eyes off him to check on Saul.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: His heart is in the right place when he criticizes his teammates, as he doesn't want them to get themselves killed. But his intentions are marred by his harsh words and his attitude doesn't do him any favors.
- Jerkass Has a Point: He could have put it more tactfully, but Gabe was right in pointing out that Katherine's lack of communication can be a detriment to the squad.
- Jerkass Realization: Saul practically has to spell out that his abrasive, pessimistic behavior is damaging the squad's morale.
- The Lancer: He becomes Saul's for the final showdown with 'Thalashee.
- Not So Stoic: He usually speaks in an even, emotionless tone but it's clear he's carrying a lot of emotional baggage. This slips through when Saul is chewing him out after Harper's death, but his most notable moment has to be when Saul is captured and Jake believes they could have saved him because they were now Spartans. Gabe disagreed. Vehemently.
- Shotguns Are Just Better: His preferred weapon is a shotgun.
- You Are Number 6: He refers to his squadmates by their numbers rather than their names. After his Jerkass Realization, he starts using their names to emphasize his Character Development.
Jake IV- 02
Jake IV-02
"Maybe if we were just Marines, but we're Spartans now!"
Species: Human
Voiced by: Peter McDonald-Ryder
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo
The team's reconnaissance expert and marksman.- The Cameo: Briefly appears in the epilogue of Omega Halo, but in a non-speaking role due to his voice actor being unavailable.
- Designated Point Man: He specializes in reconnaissance, which naturally makes him the first one into danger.
- Not So Above It All: Jake often focuses on the mission, but even he can't help but make a bet with Christian on their first mission on who can kill more Elites with less ammo. Jake lost.
- The Quiet One: Arguably more so than Katherine. He says very little, often only speaking in downtime or when he has to during missions.
Cameron IV- 03
Cameron IV-03
"With you in charge, we can tackle anything."
Species: Human
Voiced by: Draven Kuhn
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo
The team's vehicle expert and a close affiliate of Saul's.- The Cameo: He briefly reappears in the epilogue of Omega Halo to greet Saul in the afterlife.
- The Engineer: Adept at tinkering and piloting vehicles.
- Number Two: Saul quickly appoints him as second-in-command shortly after the team graduates.
- Undying Loyalty: His history with Saul prior to becoming Spartans is what solidifies his faith in him as a leader.
Christian IV- 05
Christian IV-05
"We'd have a found a way out of it! The team can do anything, remember?"
Species: Human
Voiced by: Mason Orr
Appearances: Generation | Omega Halo
The team's heavy weapons specialist and demolitions expert.- The Big Guy: Very easygoing and proficient with heavy weapons.
- BFG: Gravitates towards heavy weapons like the rocket launcher.
- The Cameo: He briefly appears in the epilogue of Omega Halo and reunites with Saul in the afterlife, as chipper as ever.
- Demolitions Expert: Explosives are his specialty.
- Nice Guy: The most overt example. He's outgoing and easily sociable, as well as a source of optimism for his teammates.
- The Heart: Described as the most "human" of the bunch, being more lively and emotional.
