Spartan Ops Episode 7: Invasion

Dr. Halsey takes matters into her own hands as the Infinity fends off an invasion from Promethean Knights.
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[@wheelcha1rman2]

"John's alive, he was here ON THIS SHIP. Nobody told me he was alive!" I've always loved that line.

[@thisisntsergio1352]

I had to watch it a few times. Motherly love.

[@matthewriley7826]

That’s what pretty much turned her, deliberately keeping that hidden.

[@Autobotmatt428]

@@thisisntsergio1352 In a weird messed up kinda way

[@thisisntsergio1352]

@@Autobotmatt428you're completely right but given the fact that the war with the covenant was going so terribly, I think kidnapping the children to become Spartans was justified since the Spartans were the last real option (even though fighting the covenant wasn't their original purpose)

[@B1izzardHawk]

I like how he was angry at first, but after confronting him, he looked very guilty

[@noneedtoknow07]

and finally we have a UNSC captain that keeps his firearm loaded

[@walterhartwellwhite366]

I don't keep it loaded son

[@thisisntsergio1352]

You'll have to find ammo on your own.

[@thesmirkingwolf]

Lasky learned the hard way.

[@Texascowboy68]

Actually that was a shotgun off of one of the marines that was killed by a knight, but you gotta admit lasky is a pretty good shot.

[@ugheieiemmmfmfmff]

*get off my ship*

[@wll1500]

See, the nice thing about a Smart AI is they can do billions of things per second. So in that split second of control that Roland had, he would have alerted the captain, deployed a security team, and probably flooded the room with knockout gas. The wonders of technology.

[@gunfumaster1024]

Isn't Roland considered a "dumb AI," at least compared to Cortana? The reason he wasn't corrupted by the Forerunner Domain that the rampant Cortana found and basically offered to all "created" in the galaxy.

[@wll1500]

@@gunfumaster1024 Roland is as smart as a smart AI gets. He's actually a few generations newer than Cortana. Smart AI have free will. Roland didn't turn to the Created out of his own personal choice and loyalty to the Infinity crew.

[@gunfumaster1024]

@@wll1500 Interesting. See I read somewhere that he didn't turn to the Created because his software literally forbid him to turn against the UNSC. Your explanation makes more sense to me though.

[@wll1500]

@@gunfumaster1024 if the UNSC could do that then the created wouldn't have been an issue in the first place.

[@betola12]

But that's what he did

[@sparky825]

Love this cause it shows Katherine's true side, and it shows just how intelligent of an AI Roland is (being able to repair himself)

[@teetnus3458]

Yeah but really the only reason he's and to do that is because the plot needed to move forward

[@trevorphilips4925]

maybe he had his systems enhanced so he could help run the Infinity which is probably why cortana couldn't convert him. spoilers: i hope he survived the infinity's destruccion

[@perrycarters3113]

@@teetnus3458 Ehh. Roland is probably a few steps above your standard Smart AI. Most Smart AI don't need to helm a ship as monolithic as the Infinity, as well as the dozens of usual tasks Smart AI are doing. Halsey's intimate knowledge of Smart AI's is something she's used to her advantage before, so I'm surprised Laskey gave her verbal access to Roland. Cortana is probably ultimately more advanced due to her exposure to raw Forerunner tech during the original trilogy, and then obviously once she accessed the Domain she became several orders of magnitude more powerful, *plus* she's a brainscan copy of Halsey herself, who is probably the most ruthlessly intelligent human in all of Halo.

[@ryanarchuleta6231]

What pisses me off. Helmet-less sarah palmer killing 10 feet tall energy shielded Promethean knights with a few magnum rounds (Face fist).

[@EPiiCx5587]

Nathan Drake Halo 1 magnum I guess.

[@ryanarchuleta6231]

***** I actually looked it up, and the one of the head story guys for spartan ops confirmed that it's non-canon that sarah palmer single shotted knights. In-fact, he said that Knights are more powerful in the lore than in actual gameplay, just so the game isn't too hard.

[@CplHunter1027]

It's what I like to call the Mass Effect cutscene syndrome where in gameplay it takes at least several shots with most weapons to bring even the basic enemies down but in the cutscenes one shot with a pistol and the enemy dies instantly.

[@malakiquest]

Right

[@Undead675]

at least the shotgun is right those thing pop easy with point blank shotgun

[@Phantoms7203]

Imagine you’re a marine in the mess hall, enjoying a break from a patrol on a planet you don’t know, and you see promethens knights teleport into the ship. Scary time

[@thomguem6560]

That's a vacation next to the covenant war

[@LM-xw7ii]

Counterpoint: you become the first-ever Halo player to win the achievement “Sporkinator”

[@DrDanik]

So I take it that Palmer is playing at beginner difficulty.

[@imperiousrex128]

Yes, while all the other SPARTAN 4s play on normal.

[@ZER-sc3pc]

@@imperiousrex128 ODSTs on Heroic, and marines on Legendary?

[@bobbychild8529]

@@ZER-sc3pc A lot, and I mean a LOT of ODST's die before they even leave their pod. I think it's Legendary for both Marines and ODST's.

[@rufousthefox9766]

What about Lasky?

[@casualnobody8557]

Nah, she just has CE Magnum Ammo loaded in those

[@14551Commenter]

I love how when Dr. Halsey realizes when John returned at 2:12

[@Iijjccbb]

“My favorite kidnapped son is alive!”

[@chrisblack6258]

@@Iijjccbb LMAO

[@luisisaacdelarosabeltran]

@@Iijjccbb Kidnapped is quite an ugly word. More like "forced volunteering".

[@Iijjccbb]

@@luisisaacdelarosabeltran surprise and illegal adoption

[@luisisaacdelarosabeltran]

@@Iijjccbb Illegal is not on ONI's vocabulary.

[@davidrojas7777]

Lasky is one badass captain.

[@raulsalazar05]

and the one in Halo wars 2.

[@mongoliandeathworm2994]

@@raulsalazar05 Captain Cutter

[@tony38727]

He learned from the best first hand.

[@DelnorShinobu]

I mean he was a last survivor of a planet

[@matthewriley7826]

@@DelnorShinobu And he helped Master Chief take down a Hunter.

[@krunkandskunkthehunters2154]

3:20 this is my favorite part. Because of the music and the little march that lasky and his troops do. It's..... cute...I think

[@helio-r4u]

That's not cute, you admire his posture for his rank among the militaristic look

[@moltanicalegend9377]

@@helio-r4u Lmao yeah it's kinda weird to call it cute.

[@vicenteasaro1823]

No, no I think he has got a point. The swagger of Laskey is of high military ranking, but the synchronized swaying in his hips and shoulders along with his "band of boys" is kinda funny to watch.

[@shadowvalkyrie5818]

And they die a minute later

[@KamirosPallas]

Halsey's reaction is 'angry mother.' It's fantastic.

[@ChrisRayGun]

Physics are secondary to the story. There's no way the bus in SPEED could have jumped that bridge, there's no way the warthog's trajectory would have made it on the FUD at the end of Halo 3. The universe chooses what to follow and what to alter. This is how you craft interesting sequences.

[@xTiamat]

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[@joexer1]

Wrong video

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

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[@skooptroop3703]

Dafuq

[@ratbro8153]

didn't expect to find you here lol, i love your videos btw

[@yagamienjoyer4408]

I loved it when Captain lasky killed that Knight with the shotgun

[@Goldegearz]

My favourite Spartan Ops episode. (: I love Halsey's reaction to finding out about Chief and when she slaps Lasky!

[@alientitimilk9073]

3:56 that moment when a knight spawns behind you but kills you instead of the spartan

[@greggeverman5578]

Heh. So true.

[@mirkwoodphotography2089]

Lasky has such a badass walk

[@matthewriley7826]

Until he gets slapped in the face by an angry old woman.

[@citogonzalez8177]

Laskey is such a badass wish he was in infinite he loved the chief and respected him highly as he does with all he serves with

[@valerie80yearsago90]

3:27 I gotta admit, Lasky looks freaking badass here.

[@YTPrule]

3:54 Great, someone is dual-wielding. Last time we could do that was in Halo 3. They've been doing it even in Reach. Also taking out Promethians with one hit like that? What is she playing on SUPER Easy?

[@shropshirec]

With a M6D as well.

[@yutterbomb]

No she was playing in Realistic Mode. Where you oneshot everything but you can get oneshot as well.

[@YTPrule]

Bruce Wayne I doubt it's realistic in that sense. Those enemies aren't humans, don't bleed and such. Even she has powered titanium armor while being a genetically enhanced super soldier.

[@yutterbomb]

True, but she could still get oneshot in the head since she isnt wearing a helmet. But yeah I get what you're saying.

[@takkarsasori8961]

would have made sense if she used the CE pistols.

[@MasterNorris2014]

3:26 Lasky walking with an escort just hits hard

[@JasperConway]

Marines: "Oh God they're everywhere!!" *everyone dying* Palmer: *dual Magnums* blamblamblamblamblam "I'm a little busy."

[@ThePartarar]

*That halo 4 magnum sound*

[@TheSithSpartan]

Halsey's mind surpasses an average person's on many levels. You only see what she does as betrayal because of you lack of foresight. But there is a deep underlying strategy to everything she does and that is what makes her brilliant.

[@proudhufflepuff3615]

There are still all the S-II's from the Spirt of Fire that are still MIA, Linda was listed as KIA but was active during 2553 she was revived by Halsey i believe, Gray Team is still MIA, Kisk may have been rehibilitated, S-019 did not recieve augs. and is now the head of ONI. In her personal journal Dr. Halsey says "That lie about all the Spartans gathered here, save for GREY - will that come back to haunt me?", it is also interesting to note that Spartan team BLACK was created by ONI not Halsey.

[@RageMagikarp]

Everyone keeps talking about how cool Lasky was. What about Roland? He overcame override protocols built into his own code. That's like destroying a part of your own soul!

[@WillieManga]

This is so infuriating; the Knights are so annoying to kill, and yet Palmer here can headshot them with a single pistol shot easily... Oh my god, she's using the CE Magnum! Either way, I am very envious of her power. Also, I love how Lasky gets fed up with Halsey here. "Alright you troublemaker; I'm freezing you till you learn some respect."

[@caseybrennan6790]

Something about laskey and the marines walking in step combined with the music is so epic

[@malakiquest]

Shouts out to Lasky at 4:10 Brutha handled bidness.

[@malakai_UK]

HOLY CRAP COME ON!!!! lol these spartan ops clips are absolutely amazing. I really love the halo universe and these just bring it to life. Nice one guys n gals. :)

[@kfordudflight]

And to be fair, teleporting onto the ship probably plays hell with shields. Although you wouldn't think Halsey of all people would underestimate an AI. Still cool.

[@240devil1]

I know people think she’s a cold calculating mad scientist, but just listen to how she addresses Chief. She knows all his call signs and nicknames yet it’s always….John, with her. Jorge, in Reach, yet calling the rest of Noble team by their call signs. Really shows her humanity and how she deeply cares for the beings she created. There’s so much depth to her character, I wish the games would continue to explore it.

[@MechmanZero]

I love this video show's how amazing Halsey's mind is. And the capabilities of Smart AIs even when having been giving an override code. Probably my favorite cutscene so far.

[@Trooper--pk8fx]

Debriefing, it's like when a cop writes a report after arresting someone, except it's the military version. John 117 was to give a detailed report of his mission(s) on Requiem upon his return to Infinaty. He gave detailed accounts of the events that took place, including his encounter with the Librarian. This helps with cataloging current ammo/weapons, scientific research, and even casualty count among other things.

[@alexfrost2799]

This and the end of Episode 5 were probably the best parts of Spartan Ops. I hope to see something like this in Infinite at some point

[@Goldegearz]

I really like this, and I really like Dr Halseys reactions in this episode. Great job 343 Industries!

[@kursk_kuku141]

Agreed. Especially when UNSC and ONI kept John-117 alive status from her. The reaction was genuine!

[@AswagMouse]

Did I just see Lasky jam his elbow into a knight? A presumably 400lb giant metal humanoid gets staggered back by this armourless tiny humans elbow?

[@sammysoso207]

You're assuming that was his only fight, also, he gave a pretty good accounting of himself in Forward Unto Dawn. Also, in the Halo series the Marines are usually there to be canon fodder.

[@killer30k]

Does anybody know the name of the music that plays at 3:27?

[@cecollins68]

Damn.. lasky is actually pretty pro with that shotty!!

[@loaforthencho6039]

I have to admit... Lasky is a badass. I salute you captain.

[@supersoldier3700]

Chief is about 37 years old. He spent 4 years in cryo sleep, and travels though slip space alot which tends to slow down the aging process to almost nothing as well as cryo sleep.

[@NobleBP421]

This is awesome! I cannot wait until Dr.Halsey and John get to talk again. They haven't spoken since that incident in First Strike back before Halo 2.

[@DrDanik]

So what difficulty is Palmer playing on,and how does she have duel wield?

[@slicer940]

At the end you can hear more light rifle shots. I think those 2 knights executed the wounded marines

[@DavidEvans_dle]

Invasion cut, was one of my favorite moment in the game play. Though I never played the game.

[@sonic5231]

So was I the only one who was excited to see Lasky be a straight up boss? so excited for the last few episodes...

[@TheMasterleb]

Man... Halo 4 elites die so easily. Spartan IV's die like punks heck EVEN THE MARINES DIE LIKE PUNK BITCHES. I mean, at least Halo 3 marines would have jumped to cover or pulled back to the hallway edge and defended from there. The only saving grace SPO has is Captain Lasky for he's awesomeness, and Catherine Halsey for pushing the story

[@brokenshadow549080]

TheMasterleb i know im replying layr but i feel like in this cutscene only one marine actually deserves a medal and thats the last marine who was with captain lasky since he bought them precious seconds to find cover by sacrificing himself

[@slicer940]

Missions were ok but the cutscenes were amazing.

[@starcraft1138]

In all of the CGI cutscenes/videos that I've seen, marines die super quick, while for those who have played ODST, it is clear that non Spartans aren't killed by one shot (or else the rookie would never have lived). Even though promethean weapons are stronger than plasma, the marine armor should at least take a few shots.

[@arbiter5519]

They are not the main characters.

[@thyreradim7885]

"(or else the rookie would never have lived)" ODST battle plate has never been the same as Marine armor. ODST battle plate was always stronger and they were the first to get the new plasma resistant titanium alloy plates.

[@arcadia8493]

I think you're gravely underestimating how powerful Promethean weapons are haha

[@BOBOFSAGGET]

master chief is a spartan II. he wears mjolnir mark V armor in halo 1, and mjolnir mark VI armor in halos 2 3 and 4. all of noble team except for Jorge are spartan IIIs. Jorge is a spartan II. and all the spartans in the spartan ops series are spartan IVs

[@brendanthornton2130]

Spartan ops is an excellent addition to halo makes multiplayer feel important to the story

[@oIIBLACKOUTIIo]

343 is doing such a great job

[@TheAllKnowingGamer]

First off, see my previous comment to you, secondly, Infinity is so big, Roland is probably the one who moniters the cameras aboard it. Meaning that as soon as he was under Halsey's control, he couldn't alert anyone.

[@michaeloquendo11]

One of the missed opportunities of Halo 5 is not letting you fight alongside Thomas Lasky. He had a compelling build-up in Halo 4, and it’s spin-off web series, Forward Unto Dawn. They still have that opportunity in Halo Infinite, but since 343i considers it a “spiritual reboot”, I’m worried it’s gonna’ ignore the existence of Thomas Lasky and that of the Spartan IVs just for the sake of nostalgia.

[@tmrcp3]

great to see palmer and lasky finally kicking some ass

[@soul117eater]

Just didn't think he could be so epic in this!

[@cclluubbs]

Of course, we must all remember cutscenes are the most dangerous thing on the battlefield. Everything is more deadly and everyone is more vulnerable.

[@DeltaKey911]

i still can't get over the amazing graphics.

[@yuvaltankel5193]

Only one word to explain this: epic

[@averageavocado]

I don't even actually play the missions! I just watch these things

[@TheOnlineGamingComm]

Master Chief is a Spartan II, The ones you saw in Reach were Spartan III's, which are not as strong, fast, and augmented as Spartan II's. The Spartan IV's are basically Spartan II's but didn't have to be a child in order to receive the augmentations. The Spartan IV program is a better way to create Spartans with less risk and more abundance. Which you refer to as "Spartan V" is really Mark V, Master Chief's armor in Halo 1, in 2-4 he is wearing the Mark VI. Hope the cleared an confusion.

[@peterwright5358]

It's 2554, you would think that Humanity would know a trojan horse when they see one.

[@paytonkraft7564]

Dr. Halsey = best female character

[@zico739]

Love those Marine combat uniforms.

[@Dkz00kim]

Fantastic!!!!!!!! The real Spartan Ops is here!!!!!

[@bkaa18]

At least in this episode she proved how much of a boss she is. Glad they're showing her some justice unlike in the Kilo-5 series.

[@KillerOrca]

We hear Stacker talking during the end of Reclaimer don't' we? As soon as you meet the Librarian and get teleported out, you see the tanks rolling up and you hear his voice over the radio.

[@ArchonNARF]

2 things. 1) that's sort of the idea of the spartan 4 program its to make 5 humans stronger than 100 covenant soldiers. 2) I don't know if you watched the video, but I think that Laskey kicked some ass there

[@revanimperium]

Lasky looks absolutely shook when Halsey taps him.

[@Mister_Kourkoutas]

Part of the Spartan II augmentation procedures is the implantation of something called the Catalytic Thyroid Implant. It is a platinum pellet containing human growth hormone catalyst which is implanted into the Thyroid Gland to boost the growth of skeletal and muscle tissue. This results in all Spartan II's being sterilised but it is not specified if it means the subject physically cannot procreate or simply "lacks interest". There is also a risk of developing Elephantiasis. Check the Halo Wikia

[@emilelite321]

cant wait till next week to find out what happens! this was the most fun ep

[@PrivateAckbar]

One thing I love about Halo 4 is how much it evokes Aliens. The music makes me think Ripley is going to burst in.

[@Invisimo34]

Wow, who knew that Lasky could fight like a Spartan?

[@williamwest9204]

I always loved 50 year old lasky just taking matters into his own hands

[@mrpeopleonfire]

I think this is the best spartan ops episode/

[@KingKDante]

This man knows what hes talking about.

[@therealtrashpie]

Dr.Halsy gave me chills in this episode.

[@Boufcon]

Wow, the battle looks like a true movie, i was stunned !

[@Comeasyouare77]

"There won't be any program; not like the Spartan-Twos, anyway or the Spartan-Threes, if I can help it. We're back to using consenting adults now, like we did in Project Orion(Spartan I's)" - Margaret Parangosky Spartans from all generations were invited to the SPARTAN-IV program; Orions, Spartan 1.1s, SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs could be considered SPARTAN-IVs if they joined. There is reason to believe a number of Spartan-IVs are former ODSTs as well, indicated by ingame dialogue.

[@KeeperFilmz]

I am not surprised that she can over ride Roland or the ship. I was surprised that they never thought about that once she came on board.

[@Halofan0134]

Which soundtrack involves that section where Lasky is marching with a few guards to deal with Dr. Halsey from? That part sounds awesome.

[@catherineelizabethhalsey5596]

He also has been the one keeping secrets from the UNSC. He discovered a serial objects under the ONI facility on Reach. Code named "King under the mountain". This was a forerunner construct that allowed a specific object. to bend the properties of Slipspace, allowing them to technically speaking travel through time. and travel in slip space faster. All was this was kept secret, until the ONI facility was abandoned due to the covenant attack.

[@Dirtydac123]

Finally sarton ops is acually worth playing

[@pfclumi]

Damn, that escalated rather quickly.

[@kevinbrown5093]

I know spartan ops is supposed to be a bridge between Halo 4 and Halo 5 but damn the series has picked up that I can't wait for Halo 5!!! I know Halo 5 is supposedly the darkest sago of the reclaimer series and I wonder how dark its going to be? good job 343....Spartan Ops has stepped its game up and every single chapter in Ep. 7 was awesome....loved the sniper chapter...

[@CillianFarrellYouTube]

Ok, is it just me or wasn't there 6 marines with Lasky and Halsey just as the alarms went off, then 4 when the knights started to appear, then there just happened to only be 3 when they were attacked

[@kristons6010]

Damn these episodes are good

[@TheHIchHiker]

Make a movie!! This is fucking awesome! Thx for doing this, halo staying epic

[@Yovillespoliers1234]

Nice Trick Halsey... A Hidden word for AI's to Override them... LIKE A BOSS!

[@angeljperez2914]

Knights incoming 3:48

[@conanFC32]

this dude know what he's talking about

[@CarbineXD95]

*slaps You didn't tell me John was alive and he was ON THIS SHIP!

[@Wildchildinc]

Damn when the Doc found out Master Chief is alive her attitude turned to into a pissed of mother

[@D2RCR]

Lasky definitely grew some huge balls since Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

[@CreativeJ28]

That just looks AMAZING

[@Remus-z6y]

Lasky really crew on me as a character, I hope he survives in Halo Infinite.

[@FxzzzzPaper]

Thats the best part...loved how the books made it that way haha

[@proudhufflepuff3615]

At the height of the program there were 300 active S-I's. Avery Johnson was a S-I. It was canceled but there might still be S-I's hidden away in ONI

[@EatingWaffles]

OH MY F--------- FINALLY MASTER CHIEF IS AT LEAST MENTIONED! I hope we at least get to see him in cutscenes in the future

[@PhillusionYT]

Very true. Think about it, she built the Infinity. She knows it's ins and outs. They're in trouble.

[@iryrasmo01019]

An addition to Halo 4 with multiple already released episodes that feature the events of the UNSC Infinity 6 months after the campaign as it investigates Requiem and fights the Covenant. Each episode has 5 missions and a small video to explain what's happening. It's a campaign after the campaign. There are 8 episodes right now and 2 new ones come out the following Monday to wrap up the season. It's 343's attempt to expand the Halo story past the campaign hopefully until at least Halo 5.