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===Post-war=== | ===Post-war=== | ||
[[File:Blue Team Escalation1.png|thumb|250px|The reunited [[Blue Team]] aboard a [[GA-TL1 Longsword]].]] | [[File:Blue Team Escalation1.png|thumb|250px|The reunited [[Blue Team]] aboard a [[GA-TL1 Longsword]].]] | ||
Only nine SPARTAN-IIs are confirmed to have survived the Covenant War: [[John-117]], [[Fred-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Linda-058]], [[Naomi-010]], [[Otto-031]], [[Victor-101]], [[Margaret-053]], and [[Roma-143]]. Others, such as the [[Gray Team]] and three members of [[Red Team]] ([[Douglas-042]], [[Jerome-092]] and [[Alice-130]]) | Only nine SPARTAN-IIs are confirmed to have survived the Covenant War: [[John-117]], [[Fred-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Linda-058]], [[Naomi-010]], [[Otto-031]], [[Victor-101]], [[Margaret-053]], and [[Roma-143]]. Others, such as the [[Gray Team]] and three members of [[Red Team]] ([[Douglas-042]], [[Jerome-092]] and [[Alice-130]]) were alive but out of contact with the UNSC as of their most recent sightings; the status of these Spartans following the war remains unknown, although it has been noted that many SPARTAN-IIs initially believed dead or MIA have since returned to contact with the UNSC.<ref name="wp spartan">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Spartans'']</ref> Following the ceasefire, the surviving SPARTAN-IIs were offered the choice of integrating into the newly formed [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]] along with the remaining SPARTAN-IIIs.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 382-389''</ref> However, at least [[Blue Team]] remained under NAVSPECWAR's operational command by [[2557]].<ref name="CatalogBlue">[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963582_-Spoilers--John-117-is-no-longer-blue-leader.aspx#post2963582 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''John-117 is no longer blue leader (Catalog's answer)'']</ref> Some SPARTAN-IIs are known to have taken part in the training of [[SPARTAN-IV]] personnel.<ref name="wp spartan"/> | ||
In 2557, John-117 played a pivotal role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|new galactic conflict]], stopping the Ur-Didact's [[New Phoenix Incident|attack on Earth]] after linking up with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on [[Requiem]] after being missing in action for over four and a half years. John subsequently reunited with Blue Team who [[Skirmish on Installation 03|faced the Didact]] again shortly afterward; after defeating the Promethean for the second time,<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', '''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue #10]]'''</ref> the team continued to serve in the field in a number of classified operations.<ref name="CatalogBlue"/><ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref> [[Team Black]] was stationed on [[Installation 03]],<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 6'']</ref> until they were killed by Promethean forces, dwindling the known number of active SPARTAN-IIs down to five.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | In 2557, John-117 played a pivotal role in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|new galactic conflict]], stopping the Ur-Didact's [[New Phoenix Incident|attack on Earth]] after linking up with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on [[Requiem]] after being missing in action for over four and a half years. John subsequently reunited with Blue Team who [[Skirmish on Installation 03|faced the Didact]] again shortly afterward; after defeating the Promethean for the second time,<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', '''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 10|Issue #10]]'''</ref> the team continued to serve in the field in a number of classified operations.<ref name="CatalogBlue"/><ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''''</ref> [[Team Black]] was stationed on [[Installation 03]],<ref>[https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2963929_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post2963929 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 6'']</ref> until they were killed by Promethean forces, dwindling the known number of active SPARTAN-IIs down to five.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | ||