Sarah Palmer

Sarah Palmer [2] (Service Number: 65287-98303-SP) is a human officer in the Spartan branch and a veteran of the Human-Covenant War, actively serving in the post-war conflicts. After the war, Palmer was transferred from the UNSC Marine Corps to the Spartan Project branch and upgraded as a SPARTAN-IV. She is currently assigned as the Commander of Spartan-IV troops aboard the UNSC Infinity. [3]

Project: SPARTAN-IV
Home planet: Moon
Birth: April 13, 2527 (31 years old)
"Physical Description"
Gender: Female
Height: 205.7 centimeters
Weight: 109 kilograms
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown

Palmer possesses a strong sense of duty, along with remarkable composure and tenacity in combat. She is recognized as a highly capable leader and is generally calm in difficult situations. However, she sometimes has a tendency to react violently when things go wrong. For example, when Dr. Halsey was kidnapped on the Infinity's bridge, Palmer struck the holo-table so hard that she bent the metal.

For Palmer, being a Spartan was a great source of pride, to the point of looking down on conventional military branches. Despite his ODST origins, he frequently had low expectations of ordinary infantry. In contrast, he had high expectations of his fellow Spartans, especially those of Majestic and Crimson Teams.

Palmer typically handles her duties in a level-headed manner. She doesn't hesitate to reprimand her Spartans. On several occasions, she has called Paul DeMarco out in front of his own team. Miller once stated that Palmer never praises anyone under her command. She also has a dark sense of humor, which she sometimes displays in battle. She encourages her Spartans to cooperate and compete. She is also known to have great respect for John-117, although when they first met, she mocked his height; she later refused to arrest the Chief.

Palmer generally treats scientists with disdain, as demonstrated by her frequent irritation when dealing with research teams and her use of the term "brainiacs" to refer to them. This stems from her perception that those with academic backgrounds are more intelligent than herself, and she senses a sense of superiority that she doesn't see in the military. She harbors particular contempt for Dr. Halsey, likely due to her reputation. At the same time, she does give scientists credit when they deserve it. For example, Dr. Glassman genuinely impressed her when he successfully activated Forerunner turrets to provide cover for Crimson.

When it comes to interacting with others, Palmer is quite reserved. The only two people she has personal contact with are her colleagues Edward Davis and Captain Thomas Lasky. When Davis was killed, Palmer mourned him and arranged for his remains to be recovered. She and Captain Lasky address each other by their first names. Notably, Palmer's motivation for following ONI orders and assassinating Halsey was to prevent Lasky from facing a court-martial. Later, she lied to Admiral Osman to protect Lasky, claiming that the Majestic was sent as a backup team, not to apprehend her.

Palmer and Lasky's friendship became strained after the deaths of Paul DeMarco and other SPARTAN-IVs on Ealen IV. When Lasky tried to speak to Palmer, she angrily told him she didn't want to see him. The two eventually reconciled after the Battle of Oth Lodon, with Palmer apologizing to Lasky for his behavior.

Affiliation
• UNSC Marine Corps
• ODST
• Spartan Operations
Range:
• Commander

Palmer wears the Scout Variant of the MJOLNIR GEN2 Armor, instead of the specialized communication models built specifically for Spartan officers. Palmer carries an M395 Designated Marksman Rifle.[7] He also uses a pair of M6H Magnum Pistols.