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Hundreds of Spartan-IVs are assigned to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> The frigate {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} also has its own Spartan contingent.<ref name="H5GLtd"/> Spartan-IVs train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> Spartan-IVs also train in multiple different forms of [[martial arts]] outside of the War Games simulator.<ref>[[:File:Spartan IV's sparring.png|Image showing Thorne, Madsen, and other Spartan-IVs sparring in different forms of MMA.]]</ref> Select Spartan-IIs have participated in the training of the Spartan-IVs.<ref name="wp spartan">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartans'']</ref> | Hundreds of Spartan-IVs are assigned to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> The frigate {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}} also has its own Spartan contingent.<ref name="H5GLtd"/> Spartan-IVs train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> Spartan-IVs also train in multiple different forms of [[martial arts]] outside of the War Games simulator.<ref>[[:File:Spartan IV's sparring.png|Image showing Thorne, Madsen, and other Spartan-IVs sparring in different forms of MMA.]]</ref> Select Spartan-IIs have participated in the training of the Spartan-IVs.<ref name="wp spartan">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartans'']</ref> | ||
The Spartan-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSC known as [[Spartan Operations]] or "Spartans", whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command,<ref name="story"/> although some Spartan-IVs serve in more covert roles within ONI.<ref name="wp spartans"/> In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the Spartan-IVs, the Spartan-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated with the Spartan-IVs in the new Spartan branch.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> Many the remaining Spartan-IIIs were folded in with the Spartan-IVs in the new branch, while others | The Spartan-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSC known as [[Spartan Operations]] or "Spartans", whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command,<ref name="story"/> although some Spartan-IVs serve in more covert roles within ONI.<ref name="wp spartans"/> In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the Spartan-IVs, the Spartan-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated with the Spartan-IVs in the new Spartan branch.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> Many of the remaining Spartan-IIIs were folded in with the Spartan-IVs in the new branch, while others resigned to noncombat roles.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> | ||
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