[26] Some Spartan-IIs are known to have taken part in the training of Spartan-IV personnel. The subject could have experienced bleeding eyes, intense pain, constant headaches, and aches in the bones. They were trained to be survivors from the age of 5 (ish), to be the best of the best. [9][10], The SPARTAN-IV program was the first supersoldier project after ORION to use volunteering adult subjects, something that had been discarded in the previous programs due to the technological and psychological challenges involved. The injuries also gave 'Rdomnai a lust for battle and vengeance, both of which completely outweighed his own pride in his own Sangheili culture. [43] Admiral Parangosky planned to unveil the SPARTAN-II program's classified aspects to the UEG defense committee by early 2553,[44] although any information on the Spartan-IIs origins remained unconfirmed among military personnel as of 2555. [6] The superconducting fabrication of neural dendrites was said to feel like fire was burning along the subject's nerves on their spines. The extent and severity of the augmentations likely left many scars. She stood 6' 3" (191cm) tall in her mid-forties,[44] though whether this was due to the lingering effects of the catalytic thyroid implant or her own genetics is unclear. Blue Team being briefed on the mission to rescue Dr. Halsey in Halo Legends: The Package. Featured. Discord - https://discord.gg/u3TPThRPTc Old Man's Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/OldManWarhammerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldmanlives/Twitter . In order to preserve the program's secrecy, the children were replaced by flash clones, which would die soon thereafter due to numerous medical complications associated with flash-cloning an entire human being. [4] Early analysis concluded that next-generation candidates must have "more malleable, robust DNA structure and repair enzymes," this being based on the fundamental flaw of the augmentation procedures performed on the ORION soldiers. Physiological stress brought on by the augmentations can produce cardiac arrest,[5] in addition to cross-chemical complications that can result in augmentation failure. The rods and cones of the eye are light-sensitive receptors located in the back of the eye. [70] Spartan-II teams are assigned color-based designations on a mission-specific basis, Blue, Red and Green teams being the most prominent of these. Her independent conclusions predicted an even darker future than Carver's model, with UNSC inaction against the rebel leadership resulting in a minimum of thirty years of war and five billion dead; the maximum was a conflict of indeterminate length potentially leading to the downfall of human civilization. SPARTAN-IIs also underwent extensive gene therapy. Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites. In order to maintain morale among the other forces of the UNSC, the Office of Naval Intelligence created Directive 930. Ralph was discharged from the program due to a combination of psychological trauma[45] and biological rejection of the various implants;[46] his augmentations were likewise partially negated, leaving him physically inferior to the successfully augmented Spartans but superior to ordinary humans. The SPARTAN-II candidates being taught by Dj in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series. To marginalize the civilian lives they had once led, their names became a combination of their given names and a number, with family names being discarded. However, Dr. Halsey hoped that some might be rehabilitated and enter service as fully functional Spartans.[6]. John-117 after augmentation The augmentations after performed, on the forearms of John-117. In exchange, they would receive a pardon from Thel 'Vadam for their actions. Spartan II Spartan II's were kidnapped at the age of 6/7 and trained to become super soldiers. This redistribution of blood vessels boosts the flow of blood beneath the rods and cones of the subject's retina. By 2531, the majority of her funds had been diverted to other projects, most notably the top-secret, eyes-only SPARTAN-III program. [18] However, as injuries are an inevitable byproduct of combat, the Covenant military still employs a number of medical amenities. [4][5] The catalytic thyroid implant and muscular enhancement injections produce extraordinary pain as if the subject's veins had been injected with napalm,[5][6] as well as pulsating, and the feeling of them being torn out of the subjects skin. The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs were so fast that they, in heightened states of stress, were able to think, react and see things as if everything around them were simultaneously occurring at both a slow and rapid pace - a phenomenon dubbed "SPARTAN Time" by Kelly-087. In the fighting game Dead or Alive 4, Nicole-458 is teleported back to the 21st-century aboard Nassau Station. [10] Cal-141 was capable of negating a Jiralhanae Chieftain's Gravity Hammer swing with a single hand, dodging multiple retaliatory swings using her enhanced strength to jump great heights, and wound the massive adversary with a few punches and kicks. The drawback of this new armor is its requirement for augmenting the subject, effectively turning the participants into human guinea pigs. [8][14], Once the augmentation procedures are finished, the subject begins a long recovery process. [29] All Spartan-IIs graduated to the rank of petty officer second class at the conclusion of their training,[64] though many have since risen to a higher rank. A kick by John-117 flung one of the exoskeleton-clad men eight meters. In. An illustration showing the arm before augmentation and after. By default they are equipped with a pair of submachine guns. [34], During Operation: FIRST STRIKE, John-117 fought a Jiralhanae in close-quarters combat and successfully killed it through the use of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a grenade, despite being physically over-powered by it. Most of the Spartans' training was carried out in the various facilities within the complex as well as the surrounding wilderness of Reach's Highland Mountains, with classroom sessions provided by Dj in the Reach Naval Academy. Like the augmentations performed for the Spartan-IIs and the improved procedures utilized in the subsequent SPARTAN-III program, the Spartan-IVs undergo a series of procedures to enhance their physical capabilities and to wear Mjolnir powered armor. In the campaign, Spartan Red Team is recruited on Arcadia and available for all missions after Arcadia City. Headed by Dr. Catherine Halsey, early analysis concluded that next-generation candidates must have "more malleable, robust DNA structure and repair enzymes" and be selected through a stringent genetic screening process to avoid the washout rates of the ORION program. Generation II of the ORION Project was initiated in 2511 as the best possible solution to end the widespread insurgency that raged throughout UNSC space. Examples of this include Kurt-051's ribs being broken by a Hunter's shield strike,[25] Otto-031 breaking his ankle upon falling from a great height,[26] and Douglas-042's left shoulder being broken by Atriox. [6], Halsey was not satisfied with the project's original name of ORION Project, Generation II; thus, she renamed it out of personal preference, as well as to distance the project from the failures of ORION in the minds of the politico and military bureaucrats who controlled the project's budget. Due to their parents' augmentations, the Spartan 1.1s had to receive injections in order to ensure normal growth without defects. [23] The Spirit of Fire subsequently entered into an ongoing conflict with the Banished for control of the Ark. In the ensuing disaster, most of the Spartan-IIs were killed, although some took shelter in ONI's CASTLE Base. It is unknown as to what muscle groups were focused in this particular outlook. One unidentified trainee - Committed suicide after escaping the program in 2525. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. Kelly-087, Kurt-051, and another Spartan during the Onyx Conflict in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. Surgeries were highly risky, intensive, and required special medical talent. Military experimentation of such enhancements has always been limited for the sake of moral and ethical concerns. This is for morale purposes, to enable the claim that no Spartan has ever been killed. This is the GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, of the. [10][19] The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs are so fast that they are able to think, react and see things happen in slow motion. While the SPARTAN-II augmentations would make the soldier significantly stronger and faster than an ORION operative, this came with a price: out of 75 candidates, only 33 survived the augmentation procedures, with the rest either killed or maimed for life. However, she died during the augmentation procedures. Later during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V MJOLNIR armor, Kelly-087's top speed was 62km/h or 38.5mph. After Reach fell, there weren't enough Spartans left. [11], During the occipital capillary reversal, a neurosurgeon cuts out a small space in the skull, exposing the brain. [6], Despite the tremendous risk and the unethical means of creating new soldiers, ORION Generation II was greenlit by the top brass within the Office of Naval Intelligence, who concluded that the lives that could be saved far outweighed the risks involved. [25], In October 2559, Blue Team was sent back to Reach on Operation: WOLFE to retrieve assets from the ruins of CASTLE Base which held the key to defeating Cortana. Parangosky viewed the clones as unnecessary, maintaining that Halsey replaced the abductees with clones for personal, moral reasons, believing that she was giving the families closure and thus easing her own conscience. The SPARTAN-II program was the first major success of the SPARTAN programs, an effort to produce elite soldiers through mechanical and biological augmentation. The majority of these former candidates were later reassigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence. John-117 undergoing the augmentation procedures in Halo: Fall of Reach. The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. [10] The superconducting fabrication of neural dendrites is said to feel like fire burning along the subject's spinal nerves. Dr. Halsey's proposal for the project detailed radical changes from the original ORION in many different fields. The coverage of this procedure does not exceed 3% total bone mass due to significant white blood cell necrosis: effectively, the carbide ceramic can only comprise a thin outer "shell" bonded to each bone without interfering with bone functionality as organs. [84] The Office of Naval Intelligence would ultimately cancel Class II due to the lack of sufficient candidates. In particular, the decision drew the anger of Admiral Margaret Parangosky, Commander in Chief of ONI, who interrogated Halsey after her capture and demanded to know her reasoning for the use of flash clones. The SPARTAN-II program was based in a dedicated compound within the Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex. Answer (1 of 5): Actually, we know of a couple of Spartans from both the Spartan-I and Spartan-II programs who had kids. He taught the Spartans how to kill, but at the same time he taught them the difference between right and wrong. [12][13], The San'Shyuum in the Covenant used genetic enhancement techniques to augment a number of San'Shyuum into elite supersoldiers known as Prelates. Specific risk for pre-and near-postpubescent adolescents: skeletal growth spurts may cause irreparable bone pulverization. [33][Note 5] During the Battle of Installation 04, a 41 year old MJOLNIR armored John-117 flipped a Warthog and later broke the skull of a Sangheili soldier with his fist, after it was weakened by a grenade. Technologically, however, the new augmentations represented a major improvement over the previous program, while being cheaper than before: much less surgery was required, with most of the enhancements administered via chemical means. Fred-104, Linda-058, John-117, and Joshua-029 wearing various iterations of the Mark IV armor. [1] While many of the changes were ostensibly cosmetic and made for cultural reasons, others were designed to enhance a Forerunner's abilities. [22], Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55km/h or 34.2mph. Project Aster is the augmentation program for the Spartan-IIs. [13] During the Battle of Installation 04, John-117 was able to use his enhanced strength to kill a Special Ops Sangheili with a single punch. [46] He was allowed to return to civilian life and joined the Marine Corps by the age of twenty. 75 children, all around six years old and of both sexes, were kidnapped. [61] Few outsiders are willing to as much as touch a Spartan, such as shaking one's hand. At some point, the Spartans' memories of their past from before entering the program were sealed away by Dr. Catherine Halsey. [23] John-117 has been noted to have run at around 105km/h or 65.2mph during a MJOLNIR Mark V training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable. That is. [6] By 2517, 150 suitable candidates had been identified through DNA gathered from the UNSC's Outer Colony vaccination program, though funding had been further reduced to support only half that number. Although the subject is in a state of unconsciousness during the procedure, they may experience excruciating pain. [8][13], As this takes place, muscular enhancement injections are administered throughout the subject's body to aid the previous procedure. [52][53], The Spartan-IIs enjoy a great deal of solidarity and camaraderie within their group due to them having grown up together; indeed, they consider their fellow Spartans family,[54][55] something that was encouraged in their indoctrination from a young age. Spartan II vs Spartan III, Augments & Armor. [35][Note 6], While trying to secure the space elevator in Havana during the Battle for Earth, Fred-104 clad in MJOLNIR Mark VI, fought and killed a Jiralhanae warrior in close quarters combat with a well placed strike to the Jiralhanae's neck and the entire magazine from his rifle. Later, during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V Mjolnir Armor, Kelly-087's top speed was recorded at 62 km/h or 38.5mph. Rare instances of Elephantiasis. Also, even though several of the augmentations below are cybernetics, they are an intrinsic part of the Spartan II and therefore do not count . Blue Team during the Battle of Circinius IV in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites. It can provide a Spartan with an incredible amount of protection and strength. Submergence and boosted blood vessel flow beneath the rods and cones of the subject's retina. This device allows a starship-grade AI to be carried "between" the host's brain and later models of the Mjolnir armor. Physiological stress of the augmentations could have lead to cardiac arrest,[3] in addition to cross-chemical complications that could result in augmentation failure. [8][9], Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were noted of being capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2mph. [50], The Spartan-IIs' training emphasized dedication to one's duty as well as winning at any cost, values most of the active Spartan-IIs remain committed to. [12], The SPARTAN-IIs are capable of lifting three times their body weight, which is double the normal weight of an average human dueto the ceramic bone augmentations, in addition to their increased muscle density. The augmentations after performed, on the forearms of, Halo Wars 2 (2017, Xbox One & Windows 10), Halo 4: King of the Hill (2012, iOS & Android), Halo: Fireteam Raven (2018, Arcade cabinet), Halo Custom Edition (2004, Windows & Mac), Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014, Xbox One), Halo Wars: Definitive Edition (2016, Xbox One & Windows 10), Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide (2013), Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe. The project was implemented by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Halsey.[2]. [9], To prepare the subject for the augmentation procedure, the subject's head is shaved and incision vectors are lasered onto the subject's body. [36] During the Battle Of Onyx, Will-043 engaged a Hunter pair in hand to hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by ripping the worms out of its body, after Linda-058 bruised its mid-section with her sniper rifle. [20] SPARTAN-IIs are also known for their sharp eyesight being able to virtually see in the dark. The process of augmenting the SPARTAN-IIs was divided into two parts, surgical procedures and injection procedures. [33], In October 2558, Blue Team tried to prevent the rise of the Created, a faction of rebellious AIs and Promethean forces led by Cortana and the Warden Eternal, who used Forerunner Guardians to enforce the Mantle of Responsibility on the galaxy. She followed up her maneuver by using the mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them in the process.[18]. 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