Colonel Robert Watts, known as "that bastard" by most UNSC personnel,[1] was a human Insurrectionist leader of both the Eridanus Rebels and the United Rebel Front.[2]
Biography
Formerly an officer of the UNSC Marine Corps, Colonel Watts became a turncoat and a traitor some time before 2513, abandoning the military and joining the Eridanus Rebels. He led an insurrection in the Eridanus system, which lasted for a number of years. Soon, though, he and his forces were put down in a battle called Operation: TREBUCHET. He eventually became the leader of the rebels and governor of the rebel stronghold of Eridanus Secundus. He ensured that his operation ran smoothly and that it remained relatively hidden from the UNSC.
In 2525, one of his spies was discovered and told the UNSC that Colonel Watts often purchased luxury items, such as Sweet William Cigars, high-quality steaks, Beta Centauri vintage champagne, and Swiss chocolates. A SPARTAN-II team led by John-117 was able to locate and secure him by tagging the incoming delivery crates containing these items.[3]. They then brought Watts back to ONI for interrogation.
Trivia
- Colonial Military Administration personnel, who by 2525 were often having their loyalty called into question, often pointed out that Watts was a former UNSC Marine, which resulted in many bar fights between CMA and UNSC Marines.[4]
Appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: First Strike (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Cole Protocol (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Dirt (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ↑ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 112
- ↑ Halo Encyclopedia, page 27
- ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 83
- ↑ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, Dirt, page 109