Redmond Venter

"Simon, war is a terrible thing. Everyone knows this, and no one understands it more than the two sides who must do the fighting. The only way to end a war is to make the conflict terrible enough for one side that they can no longer bear to fight any longer. And so we must make sacrifices if we are to make this conflict terrible for the UNSC and those who live under it. Sometimes those sacrifices must be people. It is essential for you to fully understand this if you are ever going to help us bring the UNSC to justice for the crimes it has committed against humanity."

- Redmond Venter convincing Simon-G294 to execute two civilian prisoners

Redmond Venter was a human Insurrectionist who rose to prominence almost a decade after the end of the Human-Covenant War as the leader of the Humanity Liberation Front. He was instrumental in orchestrating the defection and terrorist activities of SPARTAN-G294, although the young Spartan would eventually shake free of his influence and come to hate him deeply. While he was merely the leader of a small group of Insurrectionist cells belonging to a much larger network, Venter was highly ambitious and would eventually become one of the largest terrorist threats ever faced by the UNSC. In addition to being gifted with charisma and intellect, Venter was also a capable fighter who was more than capable of holding his own in both infantry combat and in his customized fighter craft.

The Galactic Era

 * Note: In the Galactic Era timeline, Venter's first name is Samuel.

Relationships
"Simon? Simon? My name's Mordred! We're not friends, you shithead!"

- Simon-G294's response to Redmond Venter's use of his real name.

Vener normally maintained a front of casual indifference, often addressing even his superiors within the HLF in flippant or even mocking manners. This insubordinate attitude made him unpopular with the HLF's leadership but well-liked by the men who served under him.