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For our latest monthly community theme, we asked fans on Discord to tell us about their favorite Halo team-ups, whether they were formalized Spartan Fireteams, ODST companies, alien entourages, or even happenstance alliances forged in the heat of the moment.

Before you rendezvous with your Fireteam in the results section, let’s see if you’re cut out for this mission! Prove your tactical savvy with 25 trivia questions on some of Halo’s most legendary teams.

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In keeping with their stellar track record, the unrivaled operators of Blue Team exfiltrated with nearly one-third of the vote (29%), leaving the nearest competitors in the slipspace rearview.

Initially composed of SPARTAN-II candidates John-117, Kelly-087, and Samuel-034 while still in training, Blue Team quickly matured into a world-class tactical unit featuring a rotating roster of Spartan specialists, including standout classmates such as Fhajad-084, Kurt-051, Linda-058, James-005 (whose fate is revealed in Halo: Empty Throne), and William-043.

With a list of completed ops longer than some personnel manifests, Blue Team has always distinguished itself in the line of duty through superb tactics and unconventional victories. Blue Team’s current and best-known roster features none other than the Master Chief in a command role, supported by stalwart heroes Frederic-104, Linda-058, and Kelly-087.

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Dropping in just behind at 18% of the vote was Alpha-Nine, a battle-borne company of ODSTs first introduced in Halo 3: ODST, many of whose surviving members were later inducted into the SPARTAN-IV program.

Known just as well for their death-defying insertions as their flair for office romance, the heroes of Alpha-Nine have endured through betrayal, loss, and surprisingly unbureaucratic reassignments to become one of the UNSC’s most elite units.

Not bad for practitioners of the ol’ “point and shoot!”

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Into third place roared Red Team (13%), fresh and frisky from a long nap in the deep freeze.

Like Blue Team, the designation of “Red Team” has applied to various mission-based personnel configurations over the years, but it most commonly refers to the iconic trio of Jerome-092, Alice-130, and Douglas-042, the Spirit of Fire’s crack SPARTAN-II ground team.

Having left boot-prints on Trove, Arcadia, and even the Ark, the heroes of Red Team have built impressive naval careers on daring forays into the unknown and a string of unlikely successes against overwhelming enemy forces —just ask the Banished!

Beyond the top eight choices highlighted in our Discord poll, fans stormed the comments to defend unique hot takes and echo crowd-pleasing call-outs.

Broad community coalitions formed around shared love for Noble Team, Gray Team, and Kilo-Five, while intriguing conversations sprouted from equally ardent ups for Fireteam Crimson, the Ferrets, and Fireteam Raven.

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• ThelVadam224: Blue Team is the best of the best. They’re the ones you call when you need a top-secret, important mission done. Chief’s leadership, Kelly’s speed, Linda’s marksmanship, and Fred’s everything make them an unstoppable force. Of course, also shout-out to other Spartans that have been a part of Blue Team, even if just temporarily.
• master freak: Blue Team, because with whoever the leader—be that Chief or Fred—they’ll always come out on top.
• Darealmch: Blue Team, ‘cause of the GOAT Linda-058.
• Pins before posting: As much as I like the Ferrets, Blue Team outdoes them for me—but the Ferrets outdo a lot of the other teams.
• TrainedEye3461: I'd definitely go Blue Team first, but the Ferrets have to be second.
• staynthepocket: Thrilled to see Ferrets represented! Shout the hell out—thought it was just me.
• Wade_Weinhmann: Definitely Blue Team and Majestic, because they look very solid in trust.
• S20boominator: I choose both Red and Blue Teams as the dream teams of Halo. Red Team held the line on the shield world—and the awesome cutscene on the bridge taking out all the Elites!— while Blue Team is a multi-purpose team that can do all.
• Mario: Chief is the GOAT, but I’m going with Red Team on this one. Jerome, Douglas, Alice, and the fact that Fred and Kelly were also a part of it during Reach. A+ squad.

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• raptormanzero: Oh, boy. Another tough choice. Now, Blue Team is the most recognized and well respected and iconic team, no matter if it is Fred or Chief leading the team. They always carry out and succeed in their missions no matter what. One interesting thing is that Blue Team sees each other as a family, because they’ve been with each other, side by side, since childhood. It has been said that Blue Team would (no matter if it is a SPARTAN-III or -IV) treat anyone who joins the team as part of the family and as equals. Grey team is considered the most unorthodox Spartan team, as they carry out the most extreme and dangerous missions, and have bigger guns at their disposal. It is said they tend to not follow orders or commands, just doing what needs to be done and allowing the ends to justify the means. But they will listen to orders if said command officer gives specific objectives, or cautions them about liability or causing serious destruction, making them a rogue-like team.
• AarontheGeek: Blue Team or Red Team are probably my real answer, but I'm voting from the heart this time for my beloved Fireteam Crimson.
• axehunter534: Fireteam Crimson. Their motto is literally “you can depend on us.”
• Keo: As much as I love Blue Team, my opinion is Gray Team. I absolutely love the books where they appear and their overall story. Kilo-Five is also really good; it’s a very fun combination of really different characters that somehow works really well.
• Mnkymn89: Where’s my Grey Team at?
• ADV Eon: Gotta go with Grey. They've been my favorite Spartan team for eons now!
• Tyre 4770: Kilo-Five! Their trilogy is my favorite from the books.
• Aurora S146: I'd go with Kilo-Five myself. I've always loved anything ONI, and most of my OCs are with ONI in a squad I designed (Black Phoenix), so I think they'd go together well.
• Epsilon: Kilo-Five has been my favorite for a while now. I do love the various Spartan teams, but… I dunno, the mixture of the team is just so interesting and compelling. Plus, the interpersonal chemistry is great.

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• ClebMaherTwelve: There's a lot of great teams to pick from, but my favorite is a little bit of a non-traditional pick, the Prophet Hierarchs. They are such a thrilling trio of characters, with fantastic designs and an iron grip on the Covenant, but a constant desire to backstab their fellows and seize more power. Their rise in Halo: Contact Harvest is a fantastic read, and it’s always a treat when they pop up in media trying to steer events in their favor, like Truth’s surprise role in the rise of Atriox.
• CaptainAmericaSHIELD: Was there ever a team name for Chief, Arby, Johnson & Cortana? That'd be my team. Heck, throw in the Shipmaster, Lord Hood, and Keyes into that bunch. Oh, and the two co-op Elites (I know they have names but haven't seen or heard them enough to remember).
  (Monitor’s note: available records indicate that these warriors’ designations were N'tho 'Sraom and Usze 'Taham).
• CAT_ATACK: Either Noble (even if they're down to just Jun and Rosenda, unless their numbers were boosted with other S-III's like Lucy, Tom, and B-170), or the unnamed squad comprised of Chief, Arbiter, 'Taham, and 'Sraom from Halo 3.
• krodS: Noble Team was one of the most pivotal group of Spartans in the games.
• Attorney: Fireteam Osiris, for having the greatest action scene in the history of the franchise: Halo 5's opening cinematic.
• Silent Shadow: Gray Team! I really like the Jai-006 design and lore. I’d also say the Hand of Atriox because I really like Jega. Do you guys think Hyperius killed Spartan Locke?
• HaloFanForLife1: One of my votes was for “Other,” and that vote goes to the “Bullfrogs” from Halo: Reach! Those ODSTs were some mean flying machines!

Thanks again for joining us to discuss this month’s #Halo25Together topic! There are many legendary stars in Halo’s character constellation, but we think the best team-ups occur whenever we the Halo community comes together.

Stay tuned for a new community poll, tricky trivia, and more commendable comments on next month’s theme, starting April 2, 2026.

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Whether you’re a battle-hardened Spartan or a Halo rookie, we hope you’ll join the fun by sharing your Halo story through our official submission form, on social media using hashtag #Halo25Together, in our official Discord server, or on r/Halo with the #Halo25Together tag.