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One day... I am gonna grow wings... A chemical reaction... Hysterical and useless... hystecial and let down and hanging around... crushed like a bug in the ground.

Q: Is Masterchief the last Spartan?

A: No There are 4 Spartan II's and 10 Spartan III's known to be alive. If you were thinking that at Reach every single Spartan II died, sorry you were wrong.

Q: What is Reach?

A: Reach is a human colony which is used as a Naval shipyard aswell as the center of many other imporatant battlefield assets such as intellignce and communications. Reach is also were the Spartan II's (Masterchiefs generation of Spartans)were trained and grew up.

Q: Who are the Spartans in the Banner?

A: Nobody knows but our best bet is that they are from (Left to Right) Sam: Johns (Masterchiefs)closest friend. He was killed in the Spartans first engagement with he covenant. Kelly: Also one of Johns closest friends. She is slightly shorter than John and is the fastest out of all of the Spartans speed wise.
John: The Masterchief (Self Explanatory)
Fred: A veteran of the combat knife and close combat. He is the secound highest ranking Spartan at the time of Reach being attacked.
Linda: The Spartans best sniper and marksman. She was badly wounded in the battle of Reach.
Out of these 5, only Sam (The one on the left) is confirmed dead.

Q: How did the Masterchief make it off Reach?

A.At the begining of the battle of Reach the Spartans were split into 2 groups. There was the Splinter group Alpha, Led by Masterchief which contained Linda and another Spartan james, this group was sent out to destroy the coordinates of earth which were contained on an orbital installation. The reason for this was that The Covenant did not know about earth so the info had to be destroyed. The secound group was the remainng 2 dozen or more Spartans who were sent onto the ground to fight for the generators that powered the Orbital MAC cannons a giant gun firing a nuclear slug (Halo 2 Begining). This group was led by Fred and contained Kelly aswell as many other notable Spartans. Out of the splinter group only James persihed while grounside, Red Team (Freds Team) took heavy casualties with less than 10 of the Spartans surviving the engagement.

Q.What happened to Reach:

A.Reach was turned into a unihabitable desert becasue the Covennant used a weapon called a glassing beam to burn the planet. To see the beams in use go to the end of floodgate, its in the cutscene. As for the people on Reach preety much all of them died, making it one of the bloodiest if not the bloodiest battle in Human history.
There was one area on reach however that was not glassed as the Covenenant wanted to protect a crystal hidden deep below the planet. If you want to find out more about the end of reach I sugest you read First Strike aswell as the Fall of Reach, as First Strike goes into more detail.

Q:Why cant the BR be in Reach

A:It can, dont listen to them, back when the war was just starting the BR was in prototype and was being used by Sergeant Johnson and his team. The Battle Rifle was also in a bunker under Reach in the novel First Strike.

Q: What is Reach Like

A: Reach is almost like a secound Earth for the UNSC. The enviroment is similiar to that of earth aswell as this, it is quite litreally on Earths doorstep and if it falls, Earth is left unguarded.

Q: When did this happen

A: Reach was attacked in Late august and it spanned for a few days. There were a few mini enagagements on Reach after this, such as the rescue of the Surviving spartans after the first Halo.

Q: Who is Sierra 259

A: Anything...Spartans, Pelican Dropships, Marines.
You see Siera does not mean just "Spartan" in a world called real life, sierra is simply a designation for anything, even the Police use it.

Thanks for reading. I created this thread to educate people so that they do not make non sensical comments to the other half of the communtiy who have not read the novels. Feel free to discuss anything mentioned in this post in the thread.

If you want to learn more about the battle of Reach please go here.

Please note that this goes by what is still considred canon and Bungie may change these "Facts".
I belive that that is in sour tastes espically towards fans if Bungie decided to screw with what was et over 8 years ago.

And if you think 8 years ago we were doing this tango, you are wrong.
8 Years ago the forums were at peace.










[Edited on 11.04.2009 9:56 PM PST]

  • 11.04.2009 1:11 AM PDT
Subject: Come Here If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Posted by: Ushan
Because Muslims surgically implant organic bombs in their testicles, which in turn will be injected into women during sex, which will grow into BABY BOMBS!

Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.

  • 11.04.2009 1:15 AM PDT

In the days of old, there were legends of a land long lost to time. This land was known as Ranna'Mor. Ranna'Mor was said to contain in its borders 7 warriors. These warriors had once unleashed a veritable hell upon the ancient world, until they were locked away. My name is Toriad, and I am one of those warriors. Our return is approaching. Do not run away, do not cower in fear; take solace in your final days, for that is all we can do. -Legend of Ranna'Mor

Posted by: Tucker 051
Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.
If only people were smart enough to read, right?

Applause to your effort, but, in the immortal words of Ron White, "You can't fix stupid."

  • 11.04.2009 1:19 AM PDT
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One day... I am gonna grow wings... A chemical reaction... Hysterical and useless... hystecial and let down and hanging around... crushed like a bug in the ground.

Posted by: Tucker 051
Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.


Tucker once again the king of the Forum.

No actually, Tucker is up there for me like Opog or MLG Cheewawa

  • 11.04.2009 1:25 AM PDT

Posted by: Ushan
Because Muslims surgically implant organic bombs in their testicles, which in turn will be injected into women during sex, which will grow into BABY BOMBS!

Posted by: AngasBoy
Posted by: Tucker 051
Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.


Tucker once again the king of the Forum.

No actually, Tucker is up there for me like Opog or MLG Cheewawa


I <3 you too. There are very few smart people who have read the books on this forum. Me, you, Toa Freak, Privet Caboose, MLG Cheewhawa, and a few others are the intelligent minority :P

[Edited on 11.04.2009 1:52 AM PST]

  • 11.04.2009 1:33 AM PDT

S7op 7he Spam
Read 7he Rules
S7op Making 7hese 7hreads
Patiences is the #1 key
You Wan7 Fries Wi7h 7ha7?

This will be nice for those who havent read the books.

  • 11.04.2009 1:50 AM PDT

Posted by: Ushan
Because Muslims surgically implant organic bombs in their testicles, which in turn will be injected into women during sex, which will grow into BABY BOMBS!

Posted by: Hotrod3193
This will be nice for those who havent read the books.


Yes, people should read this.

  • 11.04.2009 10:57 AM PDT

hello

Posted by: AngasBoy
Posted by: Tucker 051
Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.


Tucker once again the king of the Forum.

No actually, Tucker is up there for me like Opog or MLG Cheewawa


There is no king of the forum.

  • 11.04.2009 11:02 AM PDT
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Rascamite

I've read all the novels and I'm only 12.




I'TS TWELVE!!!

  • 11.04.2009 11:13 AM PDT
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One day... I am gonna grow wings... A chemical reaction... Hysterical and useless... hystecial and let down and hanging around... crushed like a bug in the ground.

Lol Thanks Tucker

  • 11.04.2009 12:32 PM PDT
Subject: READ - If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Oh, Death was never enemy of ours!
We laughed, knowing better men would come,
And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags
He wars on Death, for lives: not men, for flags.
"The Next War"

Posted by: Tucker 051
Posted by: AngasBoy
Posted by: Tucker 051
Hopefully they will actually read this :) Keep it alive. Also, maybe you could add something about the BR and how it existed before Reach just like many other weapons just so that people don't make dumb comments about that too.


Tucker once again the king of the Forum.

No actually, Tucker is up there for me like Opog or MLG Cheewawa


I <3 you too. There are very few smart people who have read the books on this forum. Me, you, Toa Freak, Privet Caboose, MLG Cheewhawa, and a few others are the intelligent minority :P

If only there were more of us, eh? If only. Posts like this would be unnecessary. Alas, this will probably help those who take the time to read it.

Very well constructed FAQ, OP. Props. Also OP, you may want to add that on the banner, the far left could also be James, as he actually took part in the Battle of Reach. I still think it is Sam, James is just another possibility.

And on the glassing of Reach, you may want to note the small section of land that they did not glass, where they searched for the Forerunner Crystal under CASTLE base.

[Edited on 11.04.2009 1:19 PM PST]

  • 11.04.2009 1:15 PM PDT
Subject: Come Here If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Excellent and informative, I haven't read the books, but this well thought out post made alot of things clear for me. Can you explain more in detail? Like the wars that took place? how big where they? What kind of planet is Reach? Heard its like second Earth?

  • 11.04.2009 1:38 PM PDT
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One day... I am gonna grow wings... A chemical reaction... Hysterical and useless... hystecial and let down and hanging around... crushed like a bug in the ground.

Posted by: xXFinal JewelXx
Excellent and informative, I haven't read the books, but this well thought out post made alot of things clear for me. Can you explain more in detail? Like the wars that took place? how big where they? What kind of planet is Reach? Heard its like second Earth?


Thanks Ive added some of youre feedback into the OP

  • 11.04.2009 1:47 PM PDT

I'm so freaking glad someone made this thread...

=)

  • 11.04.2009 1:52 PM PDT
Subject: READ - If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Q: Is Masterchief the last Spartan?

A: No There are 4 Spartan II's and 10 Spartan III's known to be alive. If you were thinking that at Reach every single Spartan II died, sorry you were wrong.


This is kind of irrelevant to the plot of Reach. The only time that there is only 4 spartan II's left is after the events of Ghosts of Onyx, but that takes place during/slightly after Halo 2.

During the Fall of Reach there were many more than 4.

Q:Why cant the BR be in Reach

A:It can, dont listen to them, back when the war was just starting the BR was in prototype and was being used by Sergeant Johnson and his team. The Battle Rifle was also in a bunker under Reach in the novel First Strike.


The Battle Rifle, according to canon, could be on Reach. However, if there's one area Bungie is the least rigid in conforming to canon, it is weapons. They regular remove, change, bring back, and make new weapons with little to no explanation.

Example: there were plenty of battle rifles in use in New Mombasa hours before the events of ODST by marines and a spartan, and yet they are suddenly gone and the weapon seems to no longer exist when Buck and his ODST's show up.

In addition, several dev's on the team are quite vocal about their hatred for the Battle Rifle, so I wouldn't be surprised if it did not return (although if it didn't, I'm sure another comparable mid-range weapon would replace it to fill the void).

[Edited on 11.04.2009 2:07 PM PST]

  • 11.04.2009 2:06 PM PDT
Subject: Come Here If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Excellent Post. Can u explain more detail on the actual war that took place on reach?

  • 11.04.2009 2:08 PM PDT

Oh, Death was never enemy of ours!
We laughed, knowing better men would come,
And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags
He wars on Death, for lives: not men, for flags.
"The Next War"

Posted by: SHARIF01
Excellent Post. Can u explain more detail on the actual war that took place on reach?

You can read all about the Battle of Reach here.
AngasBoy, you should probably add this link to your OP. Just a suggestion. =]

  • 11.04.2009 2:23 PM PDT
Subject: READ - If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

stick it.

  • 11.04.2009 2:38 PM PDT
Subject: Come Here If You Have Not Read The Novels: FAQ

Ugh...

First on a BWU.. yeah, I'm cool.

ODST;MYTHIC Screenshot winner! One of the first to get their hands on the mythic map pack.

Anyone want to tell me about "Contact Harvest"? It is the only one I haven't read or own, well besides "The flood", that book doesn't interest me.

Can a brother get a synopsis?

  • 11.04.2009 2:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: AngasBoy
Q: Is Masterchief the last Spartan?

A: No There are 4 Spartan II's and 10 Spartan III's known to be alive. If you were thinking that at Reach every single Spartan II died, sorry you were wrong.

Q: What is Reach?

A: Reach is a human colony which is used as a Naval shipyard aswell as the center of many other imporatant battlefield assets such as intellignce and communications. Reach is also were the Spartan II's (Masterchiefs generation of Spartans)were trained and grew up.

Q: Who are the Spartans in the Banner?

A: Nobody knows but our best bet is that they are from (Left to Right) Sam: Johns (Masterchiefs)closest friend. He was killed in the Spartans first engagement with he covenant. Kelly: Also one of Johns closest friends. She is slightly shorter than John and is the fastest out of all of the Spartans speed wise.
John: The Masterchief (Self Explanatory)
Fred: A veteran of the combat knife and close combat. He is the secound highest ranking Spartan at the time of Reach being attacked.
Linda: The Spartans best sniper and marksman. She was badly wounded in the battle of Reach.
Out of these 5, only Sam (The one on the left) is confirmed dead.

Q: How did the Masterchief make it off Reach?

A.At the begining of the battle of Reach the Spartans were split into 2 groups. There was the Splinter group Alpha, Led by Masterchief which contained Linda and another Spartan james, this group was sent out to destroy the coordinates of earth which were contained on an orbital installation. The reason for this was that The Covenant did not know about earth so the info had to be destroyed. The secound group was the remainng 2 dozen or more Spartans who were sent onto the ground to fight for the generators that powered the Orbital MAC cannons a giant gun firing a nuclear slug (Halo 2 Begining). This group was led by Fred and contained Kelly aswell as many other notable Spartans. Out of the splinter group only James persihed while grounside, Red Team (Freds Team) took heavy casualties with less than 10 of the Spartans surviving the engagement.

Q.What happened to Reach:

A.Reach was turned into a unihabitable desert becasue the Covennant used a weapon called a glassing beam to burn the planet. To see the beams in use go to the end of floodgate, its in the cutscene. As for the people on Reach preety much all of them died, making it one of the bloodiest if not the bloodiest battle in Human history.
There was one area on reach however that was not glassed as the Covenenant wanted to protect a crystal hidden deep below the planet. If you want to find out more about the end of reach I sugest you read First Strike aswell as the Fall of Reach, as First Strike goes into more detail.

Q:Why cant the BR be in Reach

A:It can, dont listen to them, back when the war was just starting the BR was in prototype and was being used by Sergeant Johnson and his team. The Battle Rifle was also in a bunker under Reach in the novel First Strike.

Q: What is Reach Like

A: Reach is almost like a secound Earth for the UNSC. The enviroment is similiar to that of earth aswell as this, it is quite litreally on Earths doorstep and if it falls, Earth is left unguarded.

Q: When did this happen

A: Reach was attacked in Late august and it spanned for a few days. There were a few mini enagagements on Reach after this, such as the rescue of the Surviving spartans after the first Halo.

Thanks for reading. I created this thread to educate people so that they do not make non sensical comments to the other half of the communtiy who have not read the novels. Feel free to discuss anything mentioned in this post in the thread.





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you do realize they can/should compteley overwrite canon and you should of put spolier for the people wo havent read the book.
why must it competely go with canon and not have new idea game>canon

  • 11.04.2009 3:03 PM PDT
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Well i got nothing to post so ill just bump this.

  • 11.04.2009 4:21 PM PDT

Posted by: urk
Eat raw meat.
Punch a bear in the face.


If you don't know who I am, the feeling is mutual.

*Spoilers maybe*

I just want to mention that it is possible for there to be anywhere from four, to about 20 Spartan-II's along with maybe 300 Spartan-III's.

A lot of Spartan-IIs were injured and couldn't fight (About thirteen) and Gray Team is still unaccounted for (Another three), plus we don't know what happened to the other 300 Spartan-IIIs that weren't on Onyx, as only 17 were there during the main event on the planet.

  • 11.04.2009 4:58 PM PDT

Oh, Death was never enemy of ours!
We laughed, knowing better men would come,
And greater wars: when each proud fighter brags
He wars on Death, for lives: not men, for flags.
"The Next War"

Posted by: bry648 legend
you do realize they can/should compteley overwrite canon and you should of put spolier for the people wo havent read the book.
why must it competely go with canon and not have new idea game>canon


You do realize that Bungie has put so much work into their canon? Do you also realize that it isn't their style to destroy canon, and that the die-hard fans would be pissed if they did?

Also, it's unnecessary to quote such a long post, you could have just put "OP"???

  • 11.04.2009 5:07 PM PDT
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Why hasn't this been pinned?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

  • 11.04.2009 5:09 PM PDT

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