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Arbiter116 Arbiter116 1 April 2010
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The Jenkins Issue


Okay, we once again have a disputed issue over game-novel inconsistencies. This has been going on for a while, and while it is a minor debate, I think I'd like to offer my opinions on it to give some suggestions.

As most of us probably know, PFC Wallace A. Jenkins was a Marine in Sgt. Johnson's squad in 2552. For those that have read Halo: Contact Harvest by Joseph Staten, it's also noticed that there's a recruit called Jenkins training for the UNSC Marine Corps in 2524-2525. Assuming he's at least 18 when he signed up, that would make him older than John-117. And a lot of people are asking, "Why is he such a low rank after 27 years of service?" It's a good question, seeing as Jenkins proved to be a distinctive soldier during the first Battl…


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Arbiter116 Arbiter116 20 April 2009
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Cruiser Confusion


I've been putting off posting this for a while, but it's really pressing on me and I decided to write it. There's been disputes on which Covenant Cruiser you board to find Captain Keyes on the level Keyes. Some say it's the Truth and Reconciliation, some say it's just a random cruiser. I personally believe that it's not the T & R, as I'm sure the Fleet of Particular Justice had more than one cruiser at its disposal and the chances of Keyes being brought to the same ship is unlikely. On the level Keyes, Cortana said "this cruiser", but never called it by name. You'll also notice the ship was located elsewhere, and was in a series of gorges with potholes rather than at a cliffside plateau. The gravity lift on the level Keyes was at the top of…


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