forthnback 12 years ago #1. Every day the subject performs stretches, isometric exercises, light sparring drills and consumes five high-protein meals. 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 rods and cones of the eye are light-sensitive receptors located in the back of the eye. [4], From 2511 until the augmentation of the SPARTAN-IIs in 2525, research continued refining and improving the chemicals to reduce the failure rate. 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. Recommended coverage not to exceed 3% total bone mass because of significant white blood cell necrosis. Therefore many of the Spartans' attributes have increased through time and acclimation. [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. This is evident by the significantly smaller size of S-IIIs . [22] These reflexes allowed Spartans to successfully dodge gunfire on certain occasions. However, they did encourage the UNSC to continue research into human enhancement. However, all preparations were interrupted and subsequently canceled by the Covenant's invasion of Reach. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. 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. Spartan-II candidates were all abducted from their families around the age of six in 2517. . During one of his missions, he lost his left arm and left mandibles. [27], Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds. There is no difference. [8] Chemical augmentations have their own risks dependent upon the subject's genetic background and how they adjust to the alteration of cells and molecules and to a more physical point, tissue growth. Several species and civilizations, including Forerunners, humans, and San'Shyuum, have implemented various biochemical, surgical and cybernetic means to enhance the physical and cognitive abilities of biological individuals. They received the harshest and best augmentations, and the best quality of training. Six more Spartans are available during the mission Arcadia Outskirts, identified as Team Omega.[91]. By default they are equipped with a pair of submachine guns. The Sangheili enter battle-meditation before completing the machine link protocols to control the pain, while Jiralhanae pilots embrace the interface burn to trigger their own focus. [68] On some missions, Red Team has formed smaller splinter units (designated with Greek alphabet) to better suit the mission objectives at the time. 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. [72] However, at least one of the candidates allegedly killed by the augmentation procedures actually lived and were pressed into ONI service, their survival kept secret from their peers. Spartan-I candidate James James (formerly James Lee) had a child named Janissary James who had some of the genetic augmentations her father had. [48], However single-minded many outsiders view them as, the Spartan-IIs remain independent thinkers;[49] from early on, Dr. Halsey's intent was to mold the candidates into effective soldiers through "persuasion and acclimation" as opposed to the brainwashing suggested by some of her colleagues within ONI, believing that in order to be truly efficient the Spartans must be able to properly understand and embrace the significance of their mission. Spartan II vs Spartan III, Augments & Armor. Once the subject has been sedated, he or she is transported from the pre-op wing of the facility to another area where the surgical procedures are performed. [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. The first was adrenal-response enhancement, which would enhance the autonomic nervous system to better balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic function in the body's response to stress. [17], Due to the risky and dangerous nature of the augmentation procedures, many of the fourteen-year-old candidates died or "washed out" as their bodies rejected the modifications being made. One of the differences between the two programs was the Catalytic Thyroid Implant that the S-IIs received that the S-IIIs did not. The hormone targets and stimulates the growth of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, effectively producing significant gains in muscle mass. By 2531, the majority of her funds had been diverted to other projects, most notably the top-secret, eyes-only SPARTAN-III program. 3.8% failure rate due to possible mutations and compromised bone marrow matrix integrity. At age 14 (approx) they were massively augmented, becoming incredibly fast and strong, unlike anything else before them. [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. 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]. The drawback of this new armor is its requirement for augmenting the subject, effectively turning the participants into human guinea pigs. [29][30] Team Black was stationed on Installation 03,[31] until they were killed by the Didact, dwindling the known number of active Spartan-IIs at the moment, down to eight. [38], ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in 2547 in order to boost morale,[40][15] though the supersoldiers' true origins remain classified to the general public as of 2558. One unidentified trainee - Committed suicide after escaping the program in 2525. [22] They would commandeer a Covenant vessel, locate the Covenant homeworld, and return with captured Covenant leadership to force a ceasefire. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. These augmentations were undergone by the children in the Spartan II Program and left some lasting scars. In mid 2558, their lifeboat was recovered by a Sangheili fleetmaster, Rojka 'Kaasan, who held them in stasis until their release a few months later. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. 2% of subjects acquire elephantiasis. Illustration of the Catalytic Thyroid Implant. 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. Spartans cost 300 resources each and requires a tech level of 1. The healing process takes anywhere from weeks to months, depending upon each individual subject's rate of recovery. [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. [23] The members of Gray Team were left drifting in space after their latest operation in late 2552 and went to cryo-sleep. Following the Battle of Installation 04, the survivors returned to Reach and were able to rendezvous with the remaining Spartans. Sixteen Spartan-IIs are known to have survived the Covenant War: John-117, Frederic-104, Kelly-087, Linda-058, Naomi-010, Jai-006, Adriana-111, Michael-120, Leon-011, Robert-025, August-099, Randall-037, Otto-031, Victor-101, Margaret-053, and Roma-143; the last five have since been killed. Kelly-087. [43], Three discharged Spartans have had the effects of their augmentations reduced through unknown means. Although the subject is in a state of unconsciousness during the procedure, they may experience excruciating pain. The Spartans also took part in an assassination mission at an Insurrectionist conference where John-117 killed Kwan Ha's mother and several other high-ranking Insurrectionists. However, Dr. Halsey hoped that some might be rehabilitated and enter service as fully functional Spartans.[6]. This is for morale purposes, to enable the claim that no Spartan has ever been killed. [85], Around 2537, however, enough candidates were within the right age range to begin a second class. Dj instructing the Spartan-II children to their seats in a classroom in Halo: Fall of Reach. Spartan-II is an acquired template gained during the Spartan Program. The growth hormone is released and progressively works its way through the body, stimulating the growth of skeletal and muscle tissue. And the Infinity wasn't even complete when the war ended, so the idea that the UNSC was suddenly going to pack millions of people into it and run away is similarly . assistance. The Spartan IIs were trained for 6 years with an extra year after augmentation, and were pushed to the limits of human ability but were intended to be capable of being Officers, and taught education as well as tactics. The SPARTAN-II augmentations combined chemical injection treatments with surgical procedures. [21], As a crude replication of the technologies used to forge the Spartans, human Insurrectionists use "rumbledrugs" which degenerate the user's body but grant them superhuman abilities for a short time, potentially giving them a fighting chance against Spartans. The subject may experience neurological confusion such as falling over, exaggerated reflexes, and problems grabbing or holding onto an object. Although his training methodology was tough, even brutal in some regards, Chief Petty Officer Mendez always instilled discipline, honor, and respect into the Spartans. ONI's own projections at that time and up to 2525[10] concluded the same as Dr. Suppressed sexual drive. Their gains have attracted widespread attention in the hopes of improving human strength and endurance. The status of candidates 116, 118, 119, 121, 123, and 124 after, The SPARTAN-II program's methodology mirrors the, The SPARTAN-II seal closely resembles the modern, The SPARTAN-II program is reminiscent of the Adam Project depicted in the 1998 film, Despite Spartans being listed as Missing in Action when they are killed, several have actually gone MIA. Spartan II Spartan II's were kidnapped at the age of 6/7 and trained to become super soldiers. The second goal was to minimize civilian casualties and avert civil war. Covenant strikecraft pilots connect to their flight systems using direct neural interfaces, which employ very minimal safety cutouts or filters. [15] In the same battle, Kelly-087 engaged three Sangheili Major/Minor Elites in hand-to-hand combat, snapping the wrist of one Elite, taking his energy sword, and cutting two other approaching Elites in half with a single swing. 5% of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase. This compounded an increasing distrust against ONI and the Spartans generated by a recent attack on a peace conference apparently perpetrated by the Master Chief. 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. The injuries also gave 'Rdomnai a lust for battle and vengeance, both of which completely outweighed his own pride in his own Sangheili culture. The service record of Randall Aiken, a retired Spartan-II. Although the chemicals work on a molecular level, they do not work on a genetic level, as targeted mutagenesis is impossible using chemicals alone. By the time the Human-Covenant War had ended, new techniques had been developed, allowing adults to be augmented without major risk. This new threat accelerated the Spartans' training to its final phase: Project MJOLNIR. [16] Later in 2553, during the boarding of the Piety, Naomi-010defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process. While civilian applications for such technologies do exist, their obvious military advantages quickly saw them harnessed for the purposes of warfare. [7], As time went on, the side effects for successful subjects diminished either completely or to the point where it was considered mild. Ultimately John-117 would eliminate the Covenant leadership with the help of the Flood and Thel 'Vadam, effectively defeating the Covenant and ending the war. However, he ended up trapped in space on the back half of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn and was declared missing in action. The extent and severity of the augmentations likely left many scars. At least some of the candidates who were crippled may have been physically rehabilitated in later years.[6]. [17] It is common to find all of these varieties of medications in temples built for kaidons, which traditionally have been visited by them prior to planning a military campaign. [22], When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. [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. [22][29] SPARTAN-IIs are also known for their sharp eyesight, their occipital capillary reversal allowing them to virtually see in the dark. However, the Spartans who did survive became the most effective soldiers to be ever fielded by humanity, with superhuman strength, reflexes and stamina as well as virtually unbreakable bones. [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. 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)." 11% of subjects could face retinal rejection and detachment causing permanent blindness. Originally envisioned as the second generation of the ORION Project, the resulting program would differ greatly from its predecessor, with the resulting program becoming the first in . Each Spartan now uses a different weapon: Douglas-042 wields the rocket launcher, Alice-130 wields the machine gun turret and Jerome-092 wields the Spartan Laser when fully upgraded; however, all of them start with dual wielded M6C magnums and the "Spartan Slam" ability. 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. 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. [45] The information is not public knowledge as of 2558,[41][46] although some of the Spartan-IVs were made aware of their predecessors' origins. Kelly-087, Kurt-051, and another Spartan during the Onyx Conflict in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. Blue Team during Operation: FIRST STRIKE in Halo: First Strike. Basic performance-enhancing technologies have been commonplace among human militaries for centuries; however, extensive experimentation pushing the limits of the human body has historically been limited due to ethical concerns. [28] The motion of a Spartan in combat is nearly impossible for an outsider to follow, their movement appearing as a blur. Those who truly are missing are listed as such. [16] The Spartans' prowess was not lost on the Covenant, who came to fear, and in the case of the Sangheili, respect the Spartans as Demons. Spartan II's are better, in pretty much every respect. 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. The SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures were conducted in an ONI medical facility in orbit over Reach. 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. [14][16] The catalytic thyroid implant and muscular enhancement injections produce extraordinary pain, as if the subject's veins had been "injected with napalm";[10][16] another sensation is pulsating and the feeling of the veins being torn out of the subject's skin. The children of the ORIONs are sometimes referred to as Spartan 1.1s, reflecting the retroactive application of the SPARTAN-I moniker. 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. It is unknown as to what muscle groups were focused in this particular outlook. Candidates for the Spartan II program were also hand picked after a thorough filtering process to sort out those with perfect genetics. [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. Each procedure was marked with its own unbearable pain. However, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable. 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. In order to pay homage to the sacrifice of the ORION project, she chose to call the project SPARTAN-II. [10] Therefore, many of the SPARTANs attributes have increased through time. Spartans can receive the following upgrades. However, the muscular and neurological alterations are not as effective as those used in the previous two programs, although the SPARTAN-IVs' GEN2 MJOLNIR armor compensates for this through its more extensive performance enhancement. Fred-104, Linda-058, John-117, and Joshua-029 wearing various iterations of the Mark IV armor. The result of these programs, however, has yet to be determined. [11], During the occipital capillary reversal, a neurosurgeon cuts out a small space in the skull, exposing the brain. Catherine Halsey overlooks her Spartans as they undergo their augmentations. As the exploits of the Spartans were a major propaganda boon to the UNSC, Section II of the Office of Naval Intelligence issued Directive 930,[16] which stated that Spartans killed or wounded would be listed as "missing in action" (MIA) or "wounded in action" (WIA), thus maintaining the illusion of the Spartans' invincibility. UNSC personnel are equipped with neural implants, more sophisticated models of whichtypically issued to ship captainsenable a human mind to interface with computer systems and receive or send information. [6] As such, the Spartans possess a profound understanding of their role as weapons and the weight of the life imposed on them. It can provide a Spartan with an incredible amount of protection and strength. Rated: Fiction T - English - Tragedy . Dr. Halsey's proposal for the project detailed radical changes from the original ORION in many different fields. They must also have possessed superior physical and mental attributes. The SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures were a series of biochemical and biomechanical manipulations applied to SPARTAN-II Conscripts at the onset of puberty. The SPARTAN-II trainees about to be introduced to the program. Retinal rejection and detachment. Vannak-134. [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. [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. Meanwhile, then-eighteen year old civilian scientist Dr. Catherine Halsey had been improving upon Carver's report on her own. Blue Team during the Battle of Circinius IV in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. [22], Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55km/h or 34.2mph. Each Spartan is assigned to a different leader: Alice to Isabel, Douglas to Professor Anders, and Jerome to Captain Cutter. [17]During the Battle of the Rubble in 2535, Adriana-111 used her enhanced strength to lift a Mongoose by the handle bars and ram several Grunts with it. [32] As he was trying to delete Gamma Station's navigation data during the Fall of Reach, a MJOLNIR clad John-117 physically stalemated a Sangheili in a zero-g grapple and wrestled it for control over a plasma pistol; he successfully killed it by striking it in the face with his elbow and shooting it with the plasma pistol. [23] The augmentation procedures performed on the SPARTAN-IIs paved the way for Project CHRYSANTHEMUM and thusfor the "disposable" SPARTAN-IIIs. [5] The next was memory and cognitive enhancements; these were rejected based on the mental instabilities that could occur. 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. However, she died during the augmentation procedures. [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. This redistribution of blood vessels boosts the flow of blood beneath the rods and cones of the subject's retina. The candidate's bones are exposed via surgery or procedurally sequential surgeries. [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. This specialized version of the neural interface is implanted into the skull of a Spartan-II. They were trained to be survivors from the age of 5 (ish), to be the best of the best. In the Halo Legends episode Odd One Out, SPARTAN-1337 was active and participated in combat at Cronkee. 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. [48] Ultimately he came to be much shorter than other Spartans and had some scars from the procedures to reverse the augmentations.[49]. Carver's findings. The trailing Banshee was riderless as well only a blood-spattered cockpit and cowling." The rank of the aforementioned Sangheili is not known. The ability to . One of the essential and most dangerous aspects of the SPARTAN-II program was the biological augmentation procedures. If the subject has survived the changes, the final part of the augmentation is performed. The SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures were a series of biochemical and biomechanical manipulations applied to SPARTAN-II Conscripts at the onset of puberty. [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. CMDR Dantae said: At the start of the war. Additionally, Linda-058 shot the pilots out of two Banshee fliers as she was hanging from a titanium cable that was attached to her arm and leg. [88], In Halo Wars, Spartan-IIs are infantry units for the UNSC faction. In order to be considered for the spartan program, the potential recruit must have at least a 12 in every stat except Charisma. 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. 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. [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. Around 2510, the Office of Naval Intelligence began to reexamine the Carver Findings, which had warned of instability in the Outer Colonies years earlier. Blue Team being briefed on the mission to rescue Dr. Halsey in Halo Legends: The Package. 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