There is no difference. [5], The first major effort to create biochemically-augmented supersoldiers was known as Project ORION. Sangheili have drugs that are used not only for healing, but also for memory improvement and for dealing with anxiety. The children were screened for certain genetic markers: strength, agility, even predispositions . [37], In December 2559, Captain Thomas Lasky redeployed the rest of Blue Team on a separate operation of some kind as the Infinity prepared to deploy the Master Chief and the Weapon to Installation 07 to stop Cortana. 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. 75 children, all around six years old and of both sexes, were kidnapped. They must also have possessed superior physical and mental attributes. [12][13] The bodies of those candidates who "washed out" were placed in cryonic suspension in the hope that they could some day be resuscitated. [11] John-117 has been noted to briefly run at 105 km/h or 65.2mph during a Mjolnir Mark V training exercise. [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. [5], The augmentation procedures themselves took place aboard Medical Facility Endurance in orbit over Reach and began on March 9, 2525.[7]. [8], Research on the SPARTAN-II program's augmentations began five years after the deactivation of the ORION Project. The artifact unlocked several of John's sealed childhood memories, worrying Halsey and Parangosky. Halsey presented her results to Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth of ONI Section III, finding that they had come to the same conclusions. [19] The augmentation procedures performed on the SPARTAN-IIs paved the way for a set of improved procedures known as Project CHRYSANTHEMUM for the Spartan-IIIs. This page was last edited on February 8, 2023, at 23:00. CMDR Dantae said: At the start of the war. [18] Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more than 80% of the washouts, who had suffered varying degrees of disease, injury and deformity. [61] Few outsiders are willing to as much as touch a Spartan, such as shaking one's hand. Physiological stress of the augmentations could have lead to cardiac arrest,[3] in addition to cross-chemical complications that could result in augmentation failure. [14] During the events on the planet Onyx in 2552, Will-043 used his enhanced strength to engage a Hunter pair in hand-to-hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by tearing the worms from its bruised body. [87][notes 2]. 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]. 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 . The second goal was to minimize civilian casualties and avert civil war. Either that or finally perfecting cloning tech and using DNA samples from the original Spartan 2 selections by Halsey to grow a new batch of children that can be given the OG augmentations and any newer upgrades and possibly faster growing to maturity so they're ready for deployment within 5 years. [24][Note 2], The SPARTAN-IIs were capable of lifting at least three times their body weight without the aid of their MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor[Note 3] when they were 14 years old. The SPARTAN-III augmentations were entirely chemical. [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. [11] The only other copy of these records is in the possession of Admiral Margaret Parangosky. When paired with a smart AI through a specialized neural implant, a Spartan's tactical awareness and reaction time are improved even further. If the subject has survived the changes, the final part of the augmentation is performed. [11] Based mainly within the Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex, the Spartans endured a great deal of hardship during their first years of training: they were placed into situations and drills that pushed their abilities to their very limit and beyond. [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. [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. Only three can be deployed for an army but they do not take up population. 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]. 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. Recommended coverage not to exceed 3% total bone mass because of significant white blood cell necrosis. [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. [38] During Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE, Fred-104 successfully struck an Aggressor Sentinel to the ground and physically stalemated the drone as it started to push him around. 11% of subjects could face retinal rejection and detachment causing permanent blindness. They were trained to be survivors from the age of 5 (ish), to be the best of the best. 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. Illustration of the Carbide Ceramic Ossification. Fred-104 with Olivia-G291 and Veta Lopis in Halo: Last Light. 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. Linda-058. Naomi-010 wearing her Mark VII armor in Halo Mythos. They accomplish the impossible regularly, and received more extensive and complete augmentations than any Spartan class after them. 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. [6] The project was created with several goals in mind. The SPARTAN-II candidates being taught by Dj in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series. The project was initially granted funding for 300 candidates, though funding was later reduced to half this number. Produces a marked visual perception increase. He taught the Spartans how to kill, but at the same time he taught them the difference between right and wrong. Only a small percentage of subjects survived the process and fully recovered. The exact conditions of the shots that Linda took on those two Banshee pilots are unclear. I see a number of people claim the S3's weren't augmented as well as the S2's. I also see claims that Noble Team had inferior armor to John and the other S2's, or that Jorge is an inferior S2 and is older than John. 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. 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. Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez stated that after the augmentations the Spartans would only get better as they adjusted to the changes. The doctor considered that some of the deceased Spartans may some day be resuscitated and placed into active service; by June 27, 2525, rehabilitation protocols were in development for 80% of the washouts, with AIs predicting a total survival rate as high as 50%. 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. Dr. Halsey's proposal for the project detailed radical changes from the original ORION in many different fields. However, they did encourage the UNSC to continue research into human enhancement. Surgeries were highly risky, intensive, and required special medical talent. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Augmentations 3 Effects 3.1 Results 4 Gallery 5 Appearances 6 Sources Introduction By August 27, 2552, 25 of the 28 remaining Spartan-IIs assigned to NAVSPECWEAP,[17][18][19][20][21] except Gray Team, had been recalled to Reach, some from combat,[17] to receive new orders for Operation: RED FLAG, a mission that HIGHCOM hoped would end the war. [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. Illustration of augmented skeletal muscle. Dj instructing the Spartan-II children to their seats in a classroom in Halo: Fall of Reach. [6] As such, the Spartans possess a profound understanding of their role as weapons and the weight of the life imposed on them. 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 first bio-engineering protocol was established to help humans adjust to long duration spaceflight and different planetary environmental conditions, and subsequently for interplanetary war. [27], Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds. [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. The task of screening for such DNA structures was astronomical, and to properly screen for the correct genetic markers would require thirty-nine billion records. Their hard training was complemented with high-level education, which included mathematics, science, history, reading, writing, and military tactics. Despite the Spartans aiding the Insurrectionists against the Sangheili, all but Kwan Ha were killed. Suppressed sexual drive. Their gains have attracted widespread attention in the hopes of improving human strength and endurance. The trainees must be instilled with military value, and the understanding of war; something that cannot be taught to enlisted soldiers. The SPARTAN-II program, Class I was the first iteration of the SPARTAN programs and the first class of the Spartan-II program, an effort to produce elite soldiers through mechanical and biological augmentation. Surgeon Reacts to Spartan II. [22] Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more than 80% of the washouts. [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. Really no. 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. This device allows a starship-grade AI to be carried "between" the host's brain and later models of the Mjolnir armor. Twelve Spartan-II candidates were officially discharged from the program after failing the augmentation procedures, most becoming severely crippled. Blue Team during the Battle of Circinius IV in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. The candidate's bones are exposed via surgery or procedurally sequential surgeries. During this time, John-117 rose to be the de facto leader of the Spartans. 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. Their safety and effects varied substantially from subject to subject, with the benefits and risks varying with the surgeon, the surgical conditions, and the state of the patient. One of the essential and most dangerous aspects of the SPARTAN-II program was the biological augmentation procedures. In order to be considered for the spartan program, the potential recruit must have at least a 12 in every stat except Charisma. Between 2511 and 2517, 150 five to six-year-old children were selected from near perfect psychological and genetic markers that were set in Dr. Catherine Halsey 's selection protocols. [59], Most humans view the Spartan-IIs with awe, sometimes even revulsion, due to both their reputation and intimidating presence,[60] the latter complemented by the seemingly unnatural speed, precision and grace of their movements. I do not recall any information on the Alpha group, but I do know the Beta and Gamma groups had a 100% success rate for augmentations. The SPARTAN-II program was based in a dedicated compound within the Reach FLEETCOM Military Complex. John-117, age 14, readies himself to undergo the augmentation procedures. When ONI discovered Randall in 2546, he accepted their offer to have his enhancements suppressed in exchange for being allowed to remain a civilian. 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. that the true name of the "Engineer" species is. Only 33 survived the procedures without physiological deformities, of whom two would commit suicide in the following weeks upon encountering their flash clones. [22] They would commandeer a Covenant vessel, locate the Covenant homeworld, and return with captured Covenant leadership to force a ceasefire. The subject could have experienced bleeding eyes, intense pain, constant headaches, and aches in the bones. [28] The motion of a Spartan in combat is nearly impossible for an outsider to follow, their movement appearing as a blur. The project was implemented by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Section Three under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Halsey.[2]. Together they managed to destroy an underground Forerunner facility housing hundreds of thousands of Sharquoi under the control of Brute Chieftain Hekabe, preventing their deployment to other inhabited worlds and eliminating Hekabe's faction in the process, a dangerous force made up of several Jiralhanae war packs. [88], In Halo Wars, Spartan-IIs are infantry units for the UNSC faction. [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. [27], In 2557, after being missing in action for nearly five years, John-117 stopped the Ur-Didact's attack on Earth after linking up with the UNSC Infinity on Requiem. 300% increase in subject reflexes. By default Jerome-092 wields a Spartan Laser, Douglas-042 uses a rocket launcher, and Alice-130 uses a chain gun. 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. [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. In this episode: We look into whether the Spartan-III augmentations are possible! The procedures included: occipital capillary reversal, carbide ceramic ossification, catalytic thyroid implants, muscular enhancement injections, and superconducting fibrification of neural dendrites. In order to pay homage to the sacrifice of the ORION project, she chose to call the project SPARTAN-II. Spartan II's are better, in pretty much every respect. The SPARTAN-IV augmentation procedures, at least for the first and second classes of the program, take three weeks to perform, with the Spartans in and out of surgeries and advanced therapies during this time. At age 14 (approx) they were massively augmented, becoming incredibly fast and strong, unlike anything else before them. [30] During the Battle of Trove, the three members of Red Team (Jerome-092, Alice-130, and Douglas-042) defeated a force of over twenty Stealth Sangheili in close-quarters combat without sustaining any injuries themselves. In the fighting game Dead or Alive 4, Nicole-458 is teleported back to the 21st-century aboard Nassau Station. The Spartan-IIIs' augmentations allow them to remain conscious and even function effectively while exposed to the vacuum of space for up to a minute. [24] At least three members of Omega Team managed to survive the war, though their current status is unknown. Are Spartan-II Augmentations Possible? There were too few candidates that were in sync with her age and genetic restriction protocols and a majority of her funding was going towards Mjolnir maintenance and construction; this left little room for continued training efforts. [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. Of the 150 children considered for the program, only 75 were conscripted. Every day the subject performs stretches, isometric exercises, light sparring drills and consumes five high-protein meals. Alteration of bioeletrical nerve transduction to shielded electronic transduction. [6], In the initial studies and research conducted on possible procedures, two of the proposed augmentations were rejected because of their risks and drawbacks. 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