Lieutenant Natalie-B312: The Definitive Profile of the Spartan Known as Noble Six
Noble Six‘s real name is Lieutenant Natalie-B312. As an expert Halo lore analyst and passionate gamer, I have extensively researched her history to provide the most comprehensive profile of this iconic supersoldier.
Origins: How Natalie Became a Spartan
Natalie was born in 2533 and conscripted into the SPARTAN-III Beta Company as a child. The SPARTAN-IIIs were created to be more expendable shock troops against the Covenant. Her Spartan tag was B312.
As part of Beta Company, Natalie endured harsh training even by Spartan standards. This produced 420 Spartans by 2545, though only 300 survived the process.
SPARTAN-III Beta Company (Image Source: halopedia.org)
Lone Wolf Legend
After training, then-Lieutenant B312 operated as a lone wolf operative. Over a dozen top secret missions cemented her status as one of ONI‘s most lethal assets. Though details remain classified, available data points to an exceptional career:
- Confirmed kills: Over 100 high value enemy targets
- Successful lone wolf operations: 14+
- Covenant targets eliminated: 7 shipmasters, 12 field commanders
- Hyper-lethal rating: Only Spartan with rating besides Master Chief
B312 demonstrated skills surpassing nearly all other Spartans. After years as a lone wolf, she was assigned to Noble Team and the iconic call sign Noble Six.
Noble Six Joins Noble Team
Noble Team, a top-tier squad of Spartans, had lost its previous Noble Six, Thom-A293. Thus, Lt. B312 joining them was likely ONI recognizing a good fit for her talents.
As Noble Six, Lt. B312 completed several operations on Reach. But she became legendary for her final stand in the Battle of Aszod.
A Legendary Sacrifice on Reach
Natalie-B312‘s death ensured the UNSC Pillar of Autumn escaped Reach with Cortana and her vital data on the Halo array. This makes Lt. B312‘s stand one of the most strategically impactful moments in the Human-Covenant war:
- Held off entire Covenant invasion force
- Enable escape of Pillar of Autumn
- Later discovery of Halo installation by Master Chief
- Prevented Flood from spreading across the galaxy
Without her actions, humanity may not have unlocked the Halo array‘s secrets. Her bravery and skill as Noble Six created hope when Reach seemed doomed.
Why Noble Six Resonates with Fans
As a gamer who analyzes Halo lore and fiction extensively, Noble Six strikes a profound chord due to her brilliant skill tempered by humanity. Her origins as a child soldier contrast with her march toward certain death years later on Reach. Players assuming her role experience that journey poignantly.
She lacks the emotional connections of other characters, having been oriented solely towards duty since childhood. Yet through playing as her, we give Noble Six the teammate bonds and purpose she lived and died for. That loyal dedication culminating in a truly legendary last stand is what resonates.
Noble Six shows the greatest warriors may start anonymously, then leave behind enduring legends. For fans, Lt. Natalie-B312 does exactly that as one of Halo‘s most iconic heroes.
