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Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters/Storyline Revealed! (UPDATED!)

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS THREAD ARE OPINION, NOT FACT!

DISCLAIMER

This article may not be one hundred percent true, and I admit that I have no PROOF, but I do have EVIDENCE. Please do not flame, claiming me wrong, or idiotic, for this is stricly my hypothesis.

Thank you.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN REACH

Bungie has given us reason to believe the game will be squad-based. There is little evidence to support this, but is reasonable to believe some vehicles from Halo Wars will make an appearence, such as the Cobra, and the Hawk.

Some Covenant vehicles might be thrown into the mix, too.

GAMEPLAY

There is evidence to suggest that Reach's gameplay will be class-based, like CoD. More details here.

ABOUT THIS THREAD

I will be using the picture from the top of the page to give you visual detail. (The Forum Picture) Please keep in mind that these are ESTIMATED GUESSES, and are not one hundred percent accurate, although I do have evidence to back them up.

NEW SPARTAN'S

In the Halo: Reach Teaser Trailer, a few Spartan's are introduced. Throughout the books, especially the Ghosts of Onyx, there are multiple attempts at more SPARTAN Projects, to breed more Spartans. However, the known Projects take place after the events at Reach. In the trailer, a Spartan speaks up, claiming hiself/herself as Sierra 259. That is confusing, seeing as the original Spartan's number from 1 to 150.

Of course, Sierra may not be referring to a Spartan, but it is still likely.

You decide?

Therefore it is suggesed that this could be possible evidence of a hidden SPARTAN Project not discussed in the books, as well as suggesting new playable Spartan's.

CHARACTERS

(See the picture above)

NOTE! I could be WAY off on these Spartans. Although I have evidence, I do not have proof.

In the middle is none other than the Master Chief himself, or John 117. In the book, The Fall of Reach he is described as the Spartan team leader, so it's only logical he'd be in the center.


To John's right would have to be Fredric 104. He is recognized for his skills with a combat knife, which the Spartan in the picture is obviously holding.


To Fred's right is Linda 058, armed with an SRS Sniper Rifle. In the books, she's known for her deadly aim with Sniper Rifle's, so it's only logical it's her.


To John's left is Kelly 087. The picture gives evidence of a slender figure, supporting the body of a woman. Kelly is known for being shorter than most Spartans, and known for her incredible speed.


To the far left is Samuel 034, who is described as the tallest Spartan. (Notice he is much, much taller than any of the others in the picture) He dies before the events of the Fall of Reach, so it is suggested that the game's plot will take place before Reach, as well as on it.


Cortana was introduced in The Fall of Reach, right before the Spartan's got their new armor. (The ones with sheilds) She might be in the game a bit, but it isn't likely.


Gunnery Sergeant Edward Buck was said to be on Reach during it's fall. Also, Bungie has offered Nathan Fillion (Buck's voice actor) to tackle a role in Reach, but he hasn't decided. Dare could be linked into the mix, too! YAY!


Captain Keyes might be in Reach, too. The events take place right before Halo: CE, so he also might be in the game, seeing as the Master Chief escapes aboard the Pillar of Autumn.


And finally, Sergeant Johnson. He might be in the game, believe it or not! He's at the very end of The Fall of Reach, so he may make an appearence! Keep those fingers crossed!

STORYLINE

As mentioned in the Characters section, Sam is dead, and dies before the events of Reach.

Therefore, it is logical to conclude that there may be a short introduction towards the beginning of the game where you train a Spartan, or watch a cutscene about it.

This also suggests that you may fight against the Insurrectionists, a branch of terrorists that the Spartans fight in the books, as well as the Covenant.

There may also be a mission where Kelly, John, and Samuel enter a Covenant Carrier, and destroy it. (The Carrier where Samuel dies)

As they entered and explored the frigate, Sam was struck in the side by an overcharged bolt from a Plasma Pistol wielded by a Kig-yar soldier while trying to protect John from harm. The shot burned a sizable hole in Sam's unshielded armor. The Spartans managed to make it to the engine room of the ship and planted several ANVIL-II ASM missiles on the fusion generator; however, their only means of escape was an EVA, but this was impossible for Sam since the vacuum seal in his armor was compromised. Rather than die in the vacuum of space, Sam volunteered to hold off the Covenant forces and allow the missiles to explode, destroying the entire ship. John later marked Sam as MIA because "Spartans never die"; it is believed that the morale of the public and servicemen alike would fall dramatically if they found out the legendary super-soldiers could actually be killed. - Halopedia

There is evidence that the game will just highlight the events of The Fall of Reach completely, but it is not certain.

Also, I have come across suggestions that the planet at the end of Halo 3's Legandary Ending cutscene is Reach. That is highly unlikely, due to the fact that Reach was glassed by the Covenant. If it was Reach, there would be no lights on the surface of the planet, seeing as all Human life had been extinguished. It is said, however, that instead of Reach, it is Onyx.

However, it cannot possibly be Onyx, since the planet was destroyed. More evidence here.

MORE SOON

I hope these have answered any questions regarding Reach. I will try to update this as I come across any more information.

[Edited on 10.04.2009 11:16 AM PDT]

  • 10.03.2009 1:17 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (And some of the Plot)
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Legit.

  • 10.03.2009 1:19 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (And some of the Plot)

Fight with Glory...Die Gloriously

Posted by: dr spartan32
No, fail.
No U.
BTw to the OP you are quite right I've read the books myself and Sir You might have just won the Jackpot.

  • 10.03.2009 1:28 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

Keep in mind these are supported guesses.

  • 10.03.2009 1:28 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (and some of the plot)

This has already been discussed in another thread. One in the "Top Forum Topic" list. But yes, they probably will be John, Fred, Linda, Kelly, and Sam.

Also Sam's helmet resembles a Mark IV helmet which he died in (also discussed in another thread) because it has two bumps on it which is how Halo Wars depicted the Mark IV helmet.

But do you know what would really suck? If all of this speculation and all of these facts turned out to be untrue. That would be a disappointer.

  • 10.03.2009 1:34 PM PDT

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  • 10.03.2009 1:35 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (And some of the Plot)

Of Course I will help you beta test your sweet software :3.
<3 Bungie.

There have been a few of these threads, but its nice to see it fresh, with distinctive evidence from the books :)

If events take place before reach, hopefully we can follow the spartans through training.. :D

  • 10.03.2009 1:35 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (and some of the plot)

I need to read the books

  • 10.03.2009 1:35 PM PDT

Nvm.

[Edited on 10.03.2009 1:38 PM PDT]

  • 10.03.2009 1:37 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

I honestly thought I was the first to post a thread of this, I did research to see if anyone else had made one like this. I found one after I made this thread.

I apologize, but, still, will keep updating this thread. I may have more to offer.

  • 10.03.2009 1:38 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (plot updated!)
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You wanna play rough? OK!!!

Posted by: LIL Smurf DOGG

To John's right would have to be Fredric 104...


Don't you mean to his left? I'm pretty sure the Spartans are facing towards us. So the one with the blade would be on the Masterchief's left. I know you mean on the right side of the picture but you said to John's right so... that's actually our right.

  • 10.03.2009 1:53 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

I honestly thought of that, but then decided to keep it right. It's a lot easier to understand, but technically, yes, it would be John's left.

  • 10.03.2009 1:54 PM PDT
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Rascamite

Stop making everyone confused Varlos.

  • 10.03.2009 2:03 PM PDT
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Rascamite

Smurf deserves a lot of cookies for that wall of text... yah...

  • 10.03.2009 2:05 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters/Storyline Revealed! (new characters!)
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Rascamite

Smurf deserve a lot of cookies for all that text... yah...

[Edited on 10.03.2009 2:07 PM PDT]

  • 10.03.2009 2:06 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

Posted by: dr spartan32
No, fail. This "guess" is old. John, Linda and Sam weren't even on Reach when it fell (which Staten has confirmed that the game will revolve around). Bungie isn't going to make a game about Fred and Kelly, or any other Spartan whose fate is already known, they wouldn't want to make a game and having to stricly follow a book. They will most likely revolve around team Beta, as there are 11 spartans there we never heard of, or how they died/fought etc. loollolololololo


Actually, Linda was. She and John were on there right before they had to pull back, and as for Sam, read what I said about him. I said the game might take place before the events of Reach, as well as on it.

And if you've read Ghosts of Onyx, you'd know Fred is skilled with knives. Go re-read it, if you already have. I'm sure you'll be editing your post.

[Edited on 10.03.2009 2:14 PM PDT]

  • 10.03.2009 2:12 PM PDT
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very well thought out and entirely legitely supported. But I agree with the guy who said the probably won't tell the story of people who's fate we all already know about. Maybe We should all remember Sierra 259. And Sierra 320. There's no doubt they'll be in the game. We need to focus on where they come in. And its almost been flat out said by Bungie that John-117 will not be the main character. They've been hinting at it for a while. But, at the same time, theres no doubt in my mind he'll still have a part in it.

  • 10.03.2009 2:29 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

I'll take that into consideration, and add it in.

  • 10.03.2009 2:32 PM PDT

[quote]No, fail. This "guess" is old. John, Linda and Sam weren't even on Reach when it fell[quote]
no you fail. it is going to be about reach when it falls, but John and Linda were on reach right before it fell. and he explained why sam wasent on reach(because he was dead). so you fail. anyways i hope it does revolve around these characters because they are all bad asses. and i wouldnt mind playing side by side with the cheif him self.

  • 10.03.2009 2:50 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (And some of the Plot)

Good bye Bungie. Thanks for the best game alive! Hope your other games are like Halo.

sounds like a fun game all buy it when it comes out

  • 10.03.2009 2:55 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (and some of the plot)

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

I'm very excited for the Beta.

  • 10.03.2009 3:05 PM PDT

I like how the combat knife looks like the knife on the difficulty pins.

  • 10.03.2009 3:14 PM PDT
Subject: Halo: Reach - Characters Revealed! (And some of the Plot)

How to spell "space"?

S-P-ACE! SPACE!

Posted by: maddawg07
Legit.

Nope.

"Spartan" 259 was Sierra 259, which is more likely to be a dropship.

  • 10.03.2009 3:15 PM PDT

Honor Light Your Way, Our Blood Shall Forge A Thousand Generations!.

Ugh . . . please, PLEASE, do more research.

Spartan = Sierra. Sierra is a codename for Spartan's, so please atleast have the sense to know what you're talking about before you make a reply.
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Posted by: maddawg07
Legit.

Nope.

"Spartan" 259 was Sierra 259, which is more likely to be a dropship.

  • 10.03.2009 3:17 PM PDT