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The augmentation techniques used in ORION were later improved in the subsequent [[SPARTAN-II program]] and its successors. Many of ORION's failures were attributed to the age of the candidates: as adults, the applicants' bodies rejected many of the augmentations, producing less than expected results. Because of this, it was decided that the enhancements must be applied at a prepubescent age to individuals possessing very specific genetic markers.<ref name="halsey"/> This impediment was later overcome in the [[SPARTAN-IV program]], which allows the augmentation of adult subjects without the major risks presented by the earlier SPARTAN | The augmentation techniques used in ORION were later improved in the subsequent [[SPARTAN-II program]] and its successors. Many of ORION's failures were attributed to the age of the candidates: as adults, the applicants' bodies rejected many of the augmentations, producing less than expected results. Because of this, it was decided that the enhancements must be applied at a prepubescent age to individuals possessing very specific genetic markers.<ref name="halsey"/> This impediment was later overcome in the [[SPARTAN-IV program]], which allows the augmentation of adult subjects without the major risks presented by the earlier SPARTAN enhancements.<ref>'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', ''page 52'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
Due to their combat effectiveness, the UNSC decided to use ORION operators as models for a reorganization of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].<ref>[[Data pads|Data pad 11]]</ref> | Due to their combat effectiveness, the UNSC decided to use ORION operators as models for a reorganization of the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].<ref>[[Data pads|Data pad 11]]</ref> | ||