User:FightWithHonor/SPARTAN-C197

SPARTAN-C197 was a member of the SPARTAN-IV Program.

History
Born in 2595 to unknown starfreighter crew parents, Craig-C197 was abandoned at a UNSC orphanage at an early age. The caretakers of the orphange knew him to be fairly gifted as an athelete and endowed with fairly sharp eyesight, facts they inadvertantly to the ONI officials who visited the orhanage. Craig was swiftly abducted by the SPARTAN-IV Project's recruiters and so his journey in the service of the UNSC and Her Colonies was begun.

Craig proved to be one of the sharpest-eyed of the young SPARTAN-IVs, and remarkably fleet of foot, although his somewhat thin frame made wrestling or weightlifting a challenge. Recognizing Craig lacked the strength, endurance and sheer bulk to make an effective line infantryman, they ensured that his talents were put to better use.

Although Craig's speed would have allowed him to become an admirable runner or Recon operators, his strong eyes and wuick trigger finger made the trainers willing to consider him for training as a sniper. Craig eagerly threw himself into the demanding life of a sniper, spending long hours on the range, immobile picking off targets from ranges as long as three miles. Yet Craig's efforts were insufficent. His marksmanship score was one less than the near-perfect required by the sniper requirements. But although he had shortcomings in this area, Craig was peerless in the difficult art of picking out camouflaged targets. This consideration lead to his appointment as a spotter assigned to Sniper Team Mohawk, Kodiak Sqaud, Bear Platoon, Charlie Company, teamed with sniper SPARTAN-C088. Craig intially experienced some friction with the headstrong and arrogant 088, but they were able to settle their differences enough to make them an effective team.

During their first comabt mission, Craig and 088 furthur proved this fact, Craig braving a hail of fire to ensure 088 could witdraw from a rapidly untenable position by covering his teammate with an assault rifle, risking his own life for his comrade. 088 soon repaid the debt by charging through a fireswept gulch to lay down a base of fire and ensure Craig could cross.

Appearence
Lanky and red-haired, Craig was by no means imposing in build, but his long legs were heavily musculed, the product ot the brutal training runs he frequently went on. Craig preferred practicality over cosmetics, keeping his hari short to fit under his helmet and shunning any decoration, going so far as to refuse medals to avoid the simple task of wearing the unifrom ribbon.

Personality
Craig is known for his unflappable demeanor and tendency to remain silent while in the field, often to the point of failing to pass on needed information. Although these flaws would prove nearly fatal for a CQB specialist, soldiers who rely on passion, they proved tolerable and often useful in the silent enviornment of a sniper. In more casual circumstances Craig was more open, becoming close friends with most in his squad.

Mental Report
Craig's long period of battlefield introversion are signs of some abnormailty, although his limited friendliness in more peaceful circumstances prove a useful compensating tool, making him resonably sane.

Strengths
Fast on his, sharp-eyed and quick-reflexed, Craig is well-suited to his role a spotter/scout, allowing him to race ahead of his platoon gathering information, spotting targets, and picking off foes with his Battle Rifle. This combination of traits make Craig a formidable warrior, skilled at his chosen calling.

Weaknesses
Craig's weakness is just that, his weakness. Lacking the muscule growth of his fellow SPARTAN-IVs despite the augmentations, Craig is barely able to lift the heavy loads his comrades handle with such ease. And although keen-eyed, Craig's inabilty to deliver a solid blow makes him poor at close ranges, and should Cherokke team ever be overrun, Craig's life will be in danger.

Preferred Weapons
As a spotter, Craig prefers to travel light, carrying only a bare load of weapons and equipment, frequently living for days in the wild off of little more than the food he can carry in a small utility belt.

Armor
MJOLNIR Mark VII/S Variant Craig's verion has an integral Ghillie web, allowing him to quickly construct a camouflaged suit upon his arrival in the combat area.

Equipment

 * Spotting Scope 20x-40x magnification
 * Battle Equipment Utilities
 * B BR09
 * F Sniper Rifle (as the spotter, Craig is obligated to carry most of the heavy rifle's ammunition.)
 * H M7
 * T Medpack
 * P Utility
 * Q Water Bottle
 * W Ration
 * I M6
 * K M98
 * L Pattern Torch
 * Head Light

Submachine Guns/Light Shotguns

 * M7A Sub Machine Gunw/sling for carriage on lower back.
 * M10 PDWS
 * M77 Shotgun

Pistols

 * M6L Personal Defence Weapon System
 * M98 Compact

Rifles and Carbines

 * MA6B Carbine
 * Battle Rifle 09 Scoped Rifle