SPARTAN-II training

Have you ever wondered what made the Spartan-II's nearly invincible and matchless? This is their pain, sweat and blood.

The Reason the Spartan-II program was commenced:
Predictions made by the UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence around/ before 2517, that by 2525 the integrity of the outer colonies would explode into major rebellions unless strong military actions were taken. The Spartan-II program would meet these requirements, creating a small, elite group of soldiers meant to stop rebellions in their tracks with ultimate dominance. In this way, civilian deaths might be reduced, civil war avoided, and expensive solutions not needed.

The project was led by ONI's Section 3, Dr. Catherine Halsey and assisted by the UNSC's CPO Franklin Mendez. Candidates for the program were selected from children considered to have superior mental and physical attributes. In 2517, 150 candidates had been chosen but only half that number had been conscripted due to lack of living space. Most were only 6 years old. Due to the program's secrecy the children were quickly replaced by flash clones, which died in a short amount of time.

The children were abducted from their homes and taken to the planet, Reach