Also, even though several of the augmentations below are cybernetics, they are an intrinsic part of the Spartan II and therefore do not count . Alteration of bioeletrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. [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. Many of the enhancements were to the neurological and cognitive abilities of the individual,[2] although at least the Warrior-Servants' mutations also made them physically stronger and more robust. [62], The majority of the Spartan-IIs serve under Naval Special Weapons,[1][2] a division of the UNSC Special Forces with heavy ties to Section Three of the Office of Naval Intelligence, which initiated and operated the SPARTAN-II program. Physiological stress brought on by the augmentations can produce cardiac arrest,[5] in addition to cross-chemical complications that can result in augmentation failure. When paired with a smart AI through a specialized neural implant, a Spartan's tactical awareness and reaction time are improved even further. The standard neural interface provides the neural link between the Spartan-II and the Mjolnir armor. The selection criteria could be loosened, and the procedures' mortality rate could be eliminated to zero. [40] Fostering this accomplishment, Spartan-IIs donning Mjolnir have in many instances been shown as capable of throwing armored Jiralhanae from their vehicles. The ORION augmentations included enhancements to muscle density, lung capacity, vision, hearing and balance. The trainees must be instilled with military value, and the understanding of war; something that cannot be taught to enlisted soldiers. . The SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures were conducted in an ONI medical facility in orbit over Reach. Of the 150 children considered for the program, only 75 were conscripted. Fred-104 with Olivia-G291 and Veta Lopis in Halo: Last Light. Serin was declared dead and was secretly incorporated into the Office of Naval Intelligence, who reversed the physical damage she had suffered. This is the GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, of the. The effect of the muscles increasing in density is said to feel like the entire body was on fire mixed with the feeling of plate glass shattering and being worked into the subject's body. [87][notes 2]. Spartan-II augs resulted in unexpected synergies as Halsey explicitly notes in TFoR. As insurrectionist forces become more effective and the military's responses consequently become more forceful, the need for large scale military campaigns became more and more obvious. Rather than be buried or cremated their bodies were cryogenically preserved with the hopes of one day reviving these candidates. The beginnings of the program can be traced back to 2321, when the Office of Naval Intelligence began to build upon bioengineering protocols developed during the Interplanetary Wars. During the Battle of the Rubble in 2535, Adriana-111, while clad in Mark IV armor, used her enhanced strength to lift a 1077 kilogram (2370lb)[Note 4] Mongoose by the handle bars and ram several Grunts with it. [23] The augmentation procedures performed on the SPARTAN-IIs paved the way for Project CHRYSANTHEMUM and thusfor the "disposable" SPARTAN-IIIs. [84] The Office of Naval Intelligence would ultimately cancel Class II due to the lack of sufficient candidates. 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. [11] The SPARTAN-IVs' augmentations also include several new procedures, including various improvements to the subject's internal organs. In a nearby cave system, John retrieved a Forerunner artifact that activated at his touch, something that was witnessed by a surviving Sangheili and reported to the Prophet of Mercy. An advanced carbide ceramic material is grafted onto the skeletal structure to begin assimilation into the upper layers of the each individual bone. He was able to hold a Jiralhanae Warlord's jaw and pull the Chieftain to the ground despite its weight, while uppercutting another Jiralhanae with his shotgun; single-handedly launching the enemy several meters away. The artificial intelligence construct Cortana, carried within John-117's Mark V Mjolnir armor, would serve as the strike force's hacker and technology specialist. [16] Later in 2553, during the boarding of the Piety, Naomi-010defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process. [5], The augmentation procedures themselves took place aboard Medical Facility Endurance in orbit over Reach and began on March 9, 2525.[7]. That is. Spartan-IIs experienced the most extensive and invasive physical augmentations out of all the Spartan generations, starting augmentation at early pubescent ages increased their physical mass and height to around seven feet by adult age. John-117 after going through the augmentation procedures. At age 14 (approx) they were massively augmented, becoming incredibly fast and strong, unlike anything else before them. 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. By default Jerome-092 wields a Spartan Laser, Douglas-042 uses a rocket launcher, and Alice-130 uses a chain gun. 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. [22], When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. Some Spartan-II teams appear to have been more well-established since their training, namely Black and Gray teams which continued to operate with their compositions unchanged over the Covenant War.[55]. [8][14], Once the augmentation procedures are finished, the subject begins a long recovery process. Protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time. Officially, thirty Spartan candidates were killed when they failed to adapt to their physical enhancements; the only identified fatality was SPARTAN-073. Once the surgery is complete, the piece of the subject's skull that was removed in order to access the occipital lobe is repaired and the subject's head is bandaged. 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. However, all preparations were interrupted and subsequently canceled by the Covenant's invasion of Reach. Can you be a Spartan? John-117 undergoing the augmentation procedures in Halo: Fall of Reach. John-117 leading Silver Team in Halo: The Television Series. [3] The fruition of such procedures to help create a superior soldier did not solidify until the limited success of the ORION Project, which would pave the way for the success of the SPARTAN-II Program. There is no difference. There are sixteen Spartan 1.1s, including Janissary James and Kevin Morales. [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. This was presumably made possible by Halsey's insistence that no invasive autopsies be performed and that the funeral for those killed by the procedures be closed-casket, the cadavers instead remaining in cold storage. Those who truly are missing are listed as such. The carbide ceramic ossification was said to feel like the subject's bones were breaking, as if their marrow was made of glass and was being shattered. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. [66], The Spartan-IIs enjoy a large degree of operational autonomy in the field and typically operate in teams of three to five and even individually,[27] although the size and composition of these teams is heavily mission-specific; a team leader will typically pick the Spartans best suited for the mission at hand according to their personal talents. Although they would have to be applied while the candidates are still children, the augmentations are equal in capability to the Spartan II augmentations, but are vastly . [7], As time went on, the side effects for successful subjects diminished either completely or to the point where it was considered mild. [35], In February 2559, after 28 years of drifting in space the UNSC Spirit of Fire found its way to the Forerunner Installation 00, also known as the Ark. [22], An illustration detailing the muscular augmentations performed on a Spartan-II's arm, A screen monitoring Carter-A259's CHRYSANTHEMUM augmentations, SPARTAN-IV Sarah Palmer undergoing her augmentations, An overview of the Spartan-IVs' augmentations, Prelate Tem'Bhetek, an augmented San'Shyuum, https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Biological_augmentation&oldid=1531962. [9] The report rationalized that the instability would continue to escalate, and unless drastic military measures were taken, would result in a massive war between the Inner and Outer Colonies. [22] Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more than 80% of the washouts. [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. In particular, John-117, the Spartans' de facto leader rose to the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer in 2526[65] while Frederic-104 was promoted to Lieutenant, Junior Grade in 2552 by Lieutenant Commander Kurt Ambrose, himself a Spartan-II who had been recruited to lead the SPARTAN-III program years before. Carver's findings. [90] They count as hero units and therefore cannot be killed, only knocked out and slowly healing until they are revived. Spartans cost 300 resources each and requires a tech level of 1. Deceased Spartans are assumed to be officially listed missing in action or wounded in action, even if known with certainty to be KIA. Answer (1 of 2): Spartan II's are the strongest by a large margin. In 2547,[15] the SPARTAN-II program was revealed to the public in an effort to boost morale among the UNSC. 3.8% failure rate due to possible mutations and compromised bone marrow matrix integrity. Their hard training was complemented with high-level education, which included mathematics, science, history, reading, writing, and military tactics. [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. assistance. The Spartan-II Augmentation Washouts 100,124 views Jul 25, 2017 2.6K Dislike Halo Canon 232K subscribers Note: the original version of this claimed Omega Team were confirmed as washouts. The process and likely invasiveness of the procedure is what led to the high "failure" count. Illustration of augmented skeletal muscle. Inevitably the small number of Spartan-IIs dwindled as casualties were sustained. [22], Despite the carbide ceramic ossification rendering the Spartan-IIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",[6] they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. [4], From 2511 until the augmentation of the SPARTAN-IIs in 2525, research continued refining and improving the chemicals to reduce the failure rate. Rescued in May 2560, the Master Chief played a vital role in the Battle for Zeta Halo against the Banished and the Harbinger. Spartan II's are better, in pretty much every respect. She followed up her maneuver by using the Mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them into "explosions of purple blood", until the ATV's "..wheels had all bounced off, the chassis warped, and finally snapped". [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. [36], As of April 2559, there are fourteen active Spartan-IIs, of whom only the members of Blue and Red teams remained under NAVSPECWAR's operational command, while Gray Team and Naomi-010 continued operating under authority of the Office of Naval Intelligence. In. [12], When the catalytic thyroid implant is inserted, surgery is performed on the thyroid gland, where an incision is made to the left thyroid gland large enough for a platinum pellet to be implanted; once done, the incision is closed up. [27], Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds. [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. Had this been in the discipline of a bicep curl, a 3x coefficient would be considerably superhuman, and more aligned with their subsequent feats of physical strength in the excerpt. The project was initially granted funding for 300 candidates, though funding was later reduced to half this number. The early composition of Red Team: Douglas-042, Jerome-092 and Alice-130, spent most of the war in cryo-sleep and were not awakened until 2559, nearly six years after the war's end. These augmentations were undergone by the children in the Spartan II Program and left some lasting scars. The majority of these former candidates were later reassigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence. It's unclear whether or not John ran at this speed under the use of his own power or through the use of MJOLNIR armor. 12% of subjects can contract Parkinson's Disease and Fletcher's Syndrome. The pilot's body is rendered immobile to prevent self-injury and agony is inflicted in exchange for superior control of the ship. Their gains have attracted widespread attention in the hopes of improving human strength and endurance. [23] The members of Gray Team were left drifting in space after their latest operation in late 2552 and went to cryo-sleep. Answer (1 of 5): Actually, we know of a couple of Spartans from both the Spartan-I and Spartan-II programs who had kids. The drawback of this new armor is its requirement for augmenting the subject, effectively turning the participants into human guinea pigs. [37], In 2553, during the boarding of the Piety, Naomi-010, while clad in Mark VII armor, defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process. The SPARTAN-II program was based in a dedicated compound within the Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex. [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. A notable exception to this are the biochemical and cybernetic augmentations used in the SPARTAN programs, which represent the peak of human biological and cybernetic enhancement. The process of augmenting the SPARTAN-IIs was divided into two parts, surgical procedures and injection procedures. [67][68][69] However, with the original Spartan-II group dispersed across the battlefields of the Covenant War over the decades, certain team arrangements became more established than others. This narrowed the candidates down to children who would be raised and taught in the art of warfare and military values, from a young age. The project was implemented by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Halsey.[2]. 300% increase in subject reflexes. Illustration of the Carbide Ceramic Ossification. [3] Blue Team during the Battle of Circinius IV in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. In the new DLC, Jerome is a leader himself, using Mark IV GEN2 armor obtained from Isabel and Hydra MLRS as a loadout, along with a new mech. A member of Gray Team during the Battle of the Rubble in Halo: The Cole Protocol. Any vehicle piloted by a Spartan gains an extra 15% to their defense and damage, with additional stat boosts for every upgrade the Spartan has.[89]. 11% of subjects could face retinal rejection and detachment causing permanent blindness. So stop this non-sense about their augs being inferior when they were actually much more technologically advanced and safer. Each Spartan is assigned to a different leader: Alice to Isabel, Douglas to Professor Anders, and Jerome to Captain Cutter. In order to be considered for the spartan program, the potential recruit must have at least a 12 in every stat except Charisma. In order to maintain morale among the other forces of the UNSC, the Office of Naval Intelligence created Directive 930. The subject could have experienced bleeding eyes, intense pain, constant headaches, and aches in the bones. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. While easily overshadowed by the Spartans' extensive augmentation, medical, biochemical and technological conveniences do nonetheless have a pervasive presence in various areas of human society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Aj. This procedure produces a marked increase in visual perception. The Human-Covenant War marked a change in objectives for the program; originally intended to quell rebellions, the Spartans were now forced into battle against a superior opponent to the insurrectionists: the Covenant. During this time, John-117 rose to be the de facto leader of the Spartans. Catherine Halsey overlooks her Spartans as they undergo their augmentations. Surgeries were highly risky, intensive, and required special medical talent. Human biochemical experiments and enhancement procedures have been a part of society dating back to the 20th Century; their gains have attracted widespread attention in the hopes of improving human strength and endurance. The protocol is not applied to members of the SPARTAN-IV program and the Spartan Operations branch, the UNSC opting to honor their sacrifices accordingly rather than maintaining an aura of invincibility for propaganda purposes. [3][4], Since the dawn of widespread spaceflight, humans have sought to use biochemical, surgical and cybernetic means to augment their bodies. [41] However, as of 2553, there were pervasive rumors among the UNSC military that the Spartans had been kidnapped as six-year-old children and replaced by flash clones. [47], Randall-037 emerged from the augmentation procedures unscathed and served on the frontlines until he went missing in action in 2532. Research on the then-named ORION Generation II augmentations began five years after the deactivation of the ORION Project. Spartan II vs Spartan III, Augments & Armor. [6] [11] Following the augmentation procedures, recovery and subsequent training usually lasted several months. Although the subject is in a state of unconsciousness during the procedure, they may experience excruciating pain. A Spartan-II candidate who died during augmentations. A SPARTAN-II's reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, is estimated to be twenty milliseconds. 300% increase in subject reflexes. [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. [7] Former ORION project member Avery Johnson remembers the experience as being agonizing filled with confusing, hormone-inducing rages. Thus, despite being highly unethical and illegal, it was decided that the program's trainees be drafted as children and augmented as they began to reach puberty. This is evident by the significantly smaller size of S-IIIs . According to it "any Spartan casualties are to be listed as Missing In Action (MIA) or Wounded In Action (WIA), but never Killed In Action (KIA)." After being ordered to assassinate Kwan, John rebelled and fled with her and the artifact with Silver Team moving to defend their leader on Halsey's orders. Surgery is performed on the occipital lobe of the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain; the occipital lobe is the visual processing center of the brain, containing most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.
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