Why is John-117 called Master Chief?

John led the Spartans through many victories against the Covenant, but at a cost, as he lost members of his Spartan family under Covenant fire, including his best friend Sam. By the age of 17, he had officially been decorated as a Master Chief - albeit only so UNSC Marines and Drop-Troopers would obey his orders.
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How did John-117 get the name Master Chief?

In popular culture. In the Halo video game franchise, the protagonist, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, commonly referred to as "Master Chief" or simply "Chief", derives his nicknames from his rank of master chief petty officer.
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Why do they call Master Chief the demon?

Master Chief having being the only Spartan with known UNSC and Covenant contact was the only one referred to as demon and with time this became a calling of respect because of him being a powerful foe.
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What does the title Master Chief mean?

: an enlisted man in the navy or coast guard ranking above a senior chief petty officer.
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Is Master Chief called John?

Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, [Note 1] more commonly known as Master Chief, is a SPARTAN-II commando of the UNSC Naval Special Warfare Command. He is the protagonist and main character in both the Halo trilogy and Reclaimer Saga.
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When did John become Master Chief?

John led the Spartans through many victories against the Covenant, but at a cost, as he lost members of his Spartan family under Covenant fire, including his best friend Sam. By the age of 17, he had officially been decorated as a Master Chief - albeit only so UNSC Marines and Drop-Troopers would obey his orders.
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Is John-117 the last Spartan?

There are few characters as famous in gaming as Spartan John-117, more commonly known as Master Chief, the so-called “Last Spartan” who saved humanity in its darkest hours.
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Why is Master Chief different from other Spartans?

Master Chief is a Spartan-II super-soldier, while Noble Six is a Spartan-III super-soldier. The principal difference between these generations is their design philosophy. These opposing views led to varying strengths and weaknesses between each generation. However, Spartan-II super-soldiers prove to be better overall.
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Why is Master Chief so special?

In the original Halo timeline, the Master Chief has received every medal bar Prisoner of War, in large part because he's personally played a key role in countless victories against the Covenant. Master Chief is, in fact, ultimately the one who brings the Human-Covenant War to an end.
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Why is Master Chief the reclaimer?

The individual must journey to retrieve the Halo's activation key (the Index) from the ring's Library and then use it to activate the Halo Array. It has also been demonstrated that it is the role of a Reclaimer to activate Forerunner technology on installations such as the Ark or the Shield Worlds.
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Why does Covenant fear Master Chief?

Based upon the pre-existing lore, there are a few reasons why Master Chief is seen as a Demon. Firstly, the Covenant is a highly religious union of alien species, led by Prophets who study and revere artifacts left behind by the ancient Forerunner race (whom they worship as gods).
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Is Master Chief the most powerful Spartan?

There are four different generations of Spartans with the Spartan-IIs being considered the strongest. That said, there are still plenty of Spartan-IIIs and IVs that can compete and even exceed what the Master Chief has accomplished.
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Who would win Doomguy or Master Chief?

Master Chief Vs Doom Guy who would win? Unlike the close first round, the second round is a definitive victory for the Master Chief and his iconic Spartan armor, with Doomguy only getting in a few punches here and there. As such, the Master Chief wins overall with a 2-0 victory.
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Is there only 1 Master Chief?

In the real military, a master chief is a rank. Does this mean that there were once multiple master chiefs, or that in the future, someone else could get promoted to also be a master chief? It doesn't. Ranks in the UNSC work just like they do in the modern US military.
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Is Master Chief a clone?

4 Master Chief Has A Clone That Took His Place With His Family. A huge part of the Spartan-II program involved abducting children to train and preform experiments on that turn them into Spartans. Master Chief is no different.
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Is Master Chief Black?

In Halo: The Flood, the Chief is described as tall with short brown hair, serious eyes, and strong features. His skin is unnaturally white as a consequence of spending most of his time in his armor.
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Is Noble 6 hyper lethal?

Noble Six is remarked to be a skilled assassin and "...more of a hyper-lethal vector than a soldier," as evidenced from Noble Six's heavily redacted personnel file. Six has a tendency to "go solo," or, in other words, be a "Lone Wolf" during missions.
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Why did Cortana choose Noble 6?

She choose Noble 6 to get to the PoA safely from Halsey's lab. Plus, Noble 6's armor couldn't carrier her like MC's hence he has the data thing attached to his back.
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Is Noble 6 Master Chief's Son?

Noble Six is Master Chief's son and has a brother called The Rookie.
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Who is the tallest Spartan in Halo?

Samuel's biography on Halo Waypoint originally listed his armored height as 238.8 cm (7 ft 10 in) and his unarmored mass as 155.6 kg (343 lb, though erroneously converted to 324 lb). This was consistent with his description as the largest of the Spartan-IIs and as being a head taller than John-117.
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Does Master Chief poop in his suit?

[He] doesn't have time to worry about bodily fluids. He's got more important things to do, and clearly [...] he just does that in the suit.” Understandably, given Master Chief's rare change of clothes and all that sweating, peeing, and, yes, pooping in his armor, he frequently smells terrible, O'Connor pointed out.
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Do any Spartans survive Halo Infinite?

76 Spartans were killed at Laconia Station by Cortana in Halo 5. Overall, there was an estimated number of 7150 troops on The Infinity. It seems like Pablo Schreiber – sorry the Master Chief – is the only survivor of the Spartans.
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Why are Halo Spartans so tall?

Halo Infinite: How Spartans Are Made

Through a series of untested surgical operations, those enrolled in the Spartan-II program saw incredible physical enhancements, including a drastic increase in height and weight.
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Is Master Chief the only Spartan alive?

Although Master Chief is the only Spartan alive that players see in Infinite's campaign, there is still a possibility they can see more in the future. If Halo Infinite receives a campaign DLC that could pave the way for more Spartans to appear on Zeta Halo with Master Chief.
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