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Only ten Spartan-IIs are known to have survived the Covenant War: [[John-117]], [[Fred-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Linda-058]], [[Naomi-010]], [[Randall-037]], [[Otto-031]], [[Victor-101]], [[Margaret-053]], and [[Roma-143]]; the last five have since been killed. The early composition of [[Red Team]]: [[Douglas-042]], [[Jerome-092]] and [[Alice-130]], spent most of the war in cryo-sleep and were not awakened until [[2559]], nearly six years after the war's end.<ref name="gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed'']</ref> Others, such as [[Gray Team]] 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 Operations]] 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"/> After being transferred to highly covert ONI [[Kilo-Five]] unit in 2553, Naomi-010 continued to serve on highly classified operations as of 2558. | Only ten Spartan-IIs are known to have survived the Covenant War: [[John-117]], [[Fred-104]], [[Kelly-087]], [[Linda-058]], [[Naomi-010]], [[Randall-037]], [[Otto-031]], [[Victor-101]], [[Margaret-053]], and [[Roma-143]]; the last five have since been killed. The early composition of [[Red Team]]: [[Douglas-042]], [[Jerome-092]] and [[Alice-130]], spent most of the war in cryo-sleep and were not awakened until [[2559]], nearly six years after the war's end.<ref name="gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-wars-2-new-story-details-and-images-revealed/1100-6440811/ '''GameSpot''': ''Halo Wars 2 New Story Details and Images Revealed'']</ref> Others, such as [[Gray Team]] 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 Operations]] 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"/> After being transferred to highly covert ONI [[Kilo-Five]] unit in 2553, Naomi-010 continued to serve on highly classified operations as of 2558. | ||
In 2557, John-117 | In 2557, after being missing in action for nearly five years, John-117 stopped the [[Ur-Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack on Earth]] after linking up with the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} on [[Requiem]]. 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 the Didact, dwindling the known number of active Spartan-IIs down to five.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|Issue #8]]''</ref> | ||
In October, 2558, Blue Team tried to prevent the rise of the [[Created]]: a joint faction of rebellious AIs and Promethean forces led by [[Cortana]] and [[Warden Eternal]], who used Forerunner [[Guardian]]s to enforce the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] on the galaxy.<ref name="breaking">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> However their attempts proved unsuccessful.<ref name="Guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> | In October, 2558, Blue Team tried to prevent the rise of the [[Created]]: a joint faction of rebellious AIs and Promethean forces led by [[Cortana]] and [[Warden Eternal]], who used Forerunner [[Guardian]]s to enforce the [[Mantle of Responsibility]] on the galaxy.<ref name="breaking">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> However, their attempts proved unsuccessful.<ref name="Guardians">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
In 2559, after 28 years of drifting in space the | In 2559, after 28 years of drifting in space the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} found its way to the Forerunner [[Installation 00]], also known as the Ark. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the members of Red Team, in an attempt to establish contact with the UNSC, encountered on the surface of the Ark a hostile mercenary faction known as the [[Banished]], led by the [[Jiralhanae]] warlord [[Atriox]].<ref name="gamespot"/> | ||
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===Publicity=== | ===Publicity=== | ||
[[File:HtT-Statue.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of John-117 on a human colony]] | [[File:HtT-Statue.jpg|thumb|250px|A statue of John-117 on a human colony]] | ||
ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in [[2549]] in order to boost morale,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 230'' (2001)</ref><ref name="goo139"¨>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 139''</ref> though the supersoldiers' true origins remain classified to the general public as of [[2558]].<ref name="htt">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]'''</ref> The 2547 [[CAA Factbook]] entry on the Spartans states that the supersoldiers are "recruited from all corners of UNSC governed space" and that "each of them is a highly decorated veteran with literal decades of combat experience", but omits the program's ethically problematic background.<ref name="bnet caa">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24024 '''Bungie.net''': ''CAA Factbook: The Spartan Project'']</ref> At least [[John-117]], who was elevated to a legendary status as the "Master Chief" in the final months of the war, was given an elaborate, inspiring origin story to hide his true background, promoted by several individuals claiming to have known or interacted with John at some point.<ref name="htt"/> However, as of [[2553]], there were pervasive rumors among the UNSC military that the Spartans had been kidnapped as children.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 51-52'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Admiral Parangosky planned to unveil the SPARTAN-II program's classified aspects to the UEG defense committee by early 2553,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> although any information on the Spartan-IIs origins remained unconfirmed among military personnel as of [[2555]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 128-129'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The information is not public knowledge as of [[2558]],<ref name="htt"/><ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> although some of the Spartan-IVs were made aware of their predecessors' origins.<ref group="notes">In ''Halo: New Blood'', in a scene set in 2555, Commander [[Musa-096]] casually tells [[Edward Buck]] that the Spartan-IIs were conscripted as children | ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in [[2549]] in order to boost morale,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 230'' (2001)</ref><ref name="goo139"¨>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 139''</ref> though the supersoldiers' true origins remain classified to the general public as of [[2558]].<ref name="htt">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]'''</ref> The 2547 [[CAA Factbook]] entry on the Spartans states that the supersoldiers are "recruited from all corners of UNSC governed space" and that "each of them is a highly decorated veteran with literal decades of combat experience", but omits the program's ethically problematic background.<ref name="bnet caa">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24024 '''Bungie.net''': ''CAA Factbook: The Spartan Project'']</ref> At least [[John-117]], who was elevated to a legendary status as the "Master Chief" in the final months of the war, was given an elaborate, inspiring origin story to hide his true background, promoted by several individuals claiming to have known or interacted with John at some point.<ref name="htt"/> However, as of [[2553]], there were pervasive rumors among the UNSC military that the Spartans had been kidnapped as children.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 51-52'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Admiral Parangosky planned to unveil the SPARTAN-II program's classified aspects to the UEG defense committee by early 2553,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> although any information on the Spartan-IIs origins remained unconfirmed among military personnel as of [[2555]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 128-129'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The information is not public knowledge as of [[2558]],<ref name="htt"/><ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> although some of the Spartan-IVs were made aware of their predecessors' origins.<ref group="notes">In ''Halo: New Blood'', in a scene set in 2555, Commander [[Musa-096]] casually tells [[Edward Buck]] that the Spartan-IIs were conscripted as children; Buck is surprised that Musa would confirm the rumors that had been circulating within the military for years, indicating the facts had not been publicly disclosed at the time. In ''Spartan Ops'', [[Anthony Madsen]] tells [[Paul DeMarco]] that Dr. Halsey kidnapped children to create the Spartan-IIs, with DeMarco being unaware of this beforehand. Whether Madsen actually knew the Spartan-IIs' origins for a fact or if he was merely citing the rumors is unclear.</ref> At some point in 2558, journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]] uncovered the origins of the program and uploaded his findings to the public network, along with delivering an unsanctioned testimony on the matter to the [[Unified Earth Government Senate]]'s Armed Forces Committee. This compounded an increasing distrust against ONI and the Spartans generated by a recent [[Raid on Biko peace talks|attack on a peace conference]] apparently perpetrated by the Master Chief.<ref name="HTT9"/> | ||
The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. Only Dr. Halsey had secret files that contained the full names of all the Spartans on Reach; unfortunately, the records were destroyed after the the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref name="Sybex"/> The only other copy of these records is in the possession of [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 433''</ref> Within the military and to the public the Spartans are only known by their service tags, consisting of "SPARTAN" followed by a numerical ID; only a select few outsiders know even their first names.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 90''</ref> | The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. Only Dr. Halsey had secret files that contained the full names of all the Spartans on Reach; unfortunately, the records were destroyed after the the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].<ref name="Sybex"/> The only other copy of these records is in the possession of [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 433''</ref> Within the military and to the public the Spartans are only known by their service tags, consisting of "SPARTAN" followed by a numerical ID; only a select few outsiders know even their first names.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 90''</ref> | ||
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===Psychology=== | ===Psychology=== | ||
[[File:FoR-SpartansWinning.png|thumb|left|250px|Spartan-IIs upon completing one of their post-augmentation Capture the Flag exercises]] | [[File:FoR-SpartansWinning.png|thumb|left|250px|Spartan-IIs upon completing one of their post-augmentation Capture the Flag exercises]] | ||
The Spartan-IIs' training emphasized dedication to one's duty as well as winning at any cost, values most of the active Spartan-IIs remain committed to. They frequently ignore concerns over their personal health as long as there remains a mission to complete<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 124-125, 242'' (2003)</ref> and | However single-minded many outsiders view them as, the Spartan-IIs remain independent thinkers;<ref>'''[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition]]''', ''[[Conversations from the Universe]]''</ref> from early on, Dr. Halsey's intent was to mold the candidates into effective soldiers through "persuasion and acclimation" as opposed to the brainwashing suggested by some of her colleagues within ONI, believing that in order to be truly efficient the Spartans must be able to properly understand and embrace the significance of their mission.<ref name="journal"/> As such, the Spartans possess a profound understanding of their role as weapons and the weight of the life imposed on them. Most of them do not hold grudges over their abduction and treatment, instead having come to embrace their lives as a Spartan as both a necessity and something they were born to do.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians ViDoc: A Hero Reborn]]'''</ref> | ||
The Spartan-IIs' training emphasized dedication to one's duty as well as winning at any cost, values most of the active Spartan-IIs remain committed to. They have frequently been shown to ignore concerns over their personal health as long as there remains a mission to complete<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 124-125, 242'' (2003)</ref> and tend to become incredibly frustrated when prevented from acting in a combat situation; because of this they generally prefer planetary operations to being based aboard starships with no way to contribute to an engagement.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 107'' (2001)</ref><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 157''</ref> | |||
The Spartan-IIs enjoy a great deal of solidarity and camaraderie within their group due to them having grown up together; indeed, they consider their fellow Spartans family,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 123'' (2003)</ref><ref name="bl"/> something that was encouraged in their indoctrination from a young age.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 30'' (2001)</ref> Having been taught to refrain from overt emotional displays, the Spartan-IIs most commonly convey their emotions through subtle body language and cryptic gestures. They possess numerous unique internal habits and [[Spartan signals|signals]] conveyed through simple gestures or statements, making interactions among their group largely indecipherable to outsiders.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 120-121, 166, 268, 299'' (2003)</ref> Only a select few outsiders, including [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and [[Déjà]], are privy to some of the best-held secrets within the group. Their familiarity with each other's body language allows the Spartan-IIs to function in perfect synergy in combat, their teamwork abilities having been described as borderline telepathic.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 74'' (2001)</ref> Although the Spartan-IIs often have difficulty socializing with baseline humans outside situations of a strictly military nature, they are rather gregarious among themselves and habitually cluster together while out of the battlefield, commonly engaging in activities such as playing cards, exercising together, reading, or maintaining their personal equipment.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 102, 276'' (2001)</ref> | The Spartan-IIs enjoy a great deal of solidarity and camaraderie within their group due to them having grown up together; indeed, they consider their fellow Spartans family,<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 123'' (2003)</ref><ref name="bl"/> something that was encouraged in their indoctrination from a young age.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 30'' (2001)</ref> Having been taught to refrain from overt emotional displays, the Spartan-IIs most commonly convey their emotions through subtle body language and cryptic gestures. They possess numerous unique internal habits and [[Spartan signals|signals]] conveyed through simple gestures or statements, making interactions among their group largely indecipherable to outsiders.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''pages 120-121, 166, 268, 299'' (2003)</ref> Only a select few outsiders, including [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]] and [[Déjà]], are privy to some of the best-held secrets within the group. Their familiarity with each other's body language allows the Spartan-IIs to function in perfect synergy in combat, their teamwork abilities having been described as borderline telepathic.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 74'' (2001)</ref> Although the Spartan-IIs often have difficulty socializing with baseline humans outside situations of a strictly military nature, they are rather gregarious among themselves and habitually cluster together while out of the battlefield, commonly engaging in activities such as playing cards, exercising together, reading, or maintaining their personal equipment.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 102, 276'' (2001)</ref> | ||