SPARTAN-IV program

The SPARTAN-IV Program is the fourth iteration of the SPARTAN supersoldier program. It was conceived by Admiral Margaret Parangosky, the Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Background
The SPARTAN-IV Program was originally to be headed by SPARTAN-III lead Colonel James Ackerson, with SPARTAN-II project lead Dr. Catherine Halsey to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate. Though Ackerson was killed following the Battle of Mare Erythraeum, ONI continued the program without him.

Like the original ORION Project, the SPARTAN-IV Program utilized consenting adult volunteers. The remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program. An unknown number of SPARTAN-IVs were active by 2553. Some of them, including Majestic Squad, were assigned to the before it was launched.

The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSCDF known simply as "Spartan", whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.

Gameplay
SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers will be featured in Halo 4 as customizable multiplayer characters. These SPARTANs are equipped with the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2), a lightweight variation of the MJOLNIR armor. They trained with one another in Infinity 's state-of-the art combat deck, a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments.

Personnel

 * Commander Palmer
 * Majestic Squad
 * Fireteam Crimson
 * Shadow Squad
 * Gamma Company

Equipment

 * MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)
 * MJOLNIR/CIO
 * MJOLNIR/Deadeye
 * MJOLNIR/[G]
 * MJOLNIR/HAZOP
 * MJOLNIR/Infiltrator
 * MJOLNIR/LOCUS
 * MJOLNIR/Oceanic
 * MJOLNIR/Recon
 * MJOLNIR/Orbital
 * MJOLNIR/S
 * MJOLNIR/Soldier
 * MJOLNIR/Warrior
 * MJOLNIR/Venator

List of appearances

 * Halo: Glasslands
 * Halo 4