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Later combat performance also shows marked improvement to the training sessions of the initial group. During a [[2555]] [[Operation: COALPEPPER|mission]] to [[Talitsa]], Spartan [[Edward Buck]] fought Spartan defector [[Michael Crespo]] in hand-to-hand combat and shattered the faceplate of the latter's GEN2 Mjolnir armor by pummeling it repeatedly. Spartan [[Kojo Agu]] killed multiple [[insurrectionist]]s of the [[United Rebel Front]] by throwing rocks at them before procuring a weapon from the fallen rebels during the same mission.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 161-166'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Agu subsequently assaulted a nearby rebel stronghold single-handedly, eliminating numerous rebel combatants and rescuing hostages.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 170-172'' (Google Play edition)</ref>
Later combat performance also shows marked improvement to the training sessions of the initial group. During a [[2555]] [[Operation: COALPEPPER|mission]] to [[Talitsa]], Spartan [[Edward Buck]] fought Spartan defector [[Michael Crespo]] in hand-to-hand combat and shattered the faceplate of the latter's GEN2 Mjolnir armor by pummeling it repeatedly. Spartan [[Kojo Agu]] killed multiple [[insurrectionist]]s of the [[United Rebel Front]] by throwing rocks at them before procuring a weapon from the fallen rebels during the same mission.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 161-166'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Agu subsequently assaulted a nearby rebel stronghold single-handedly, eliminating numerous rebel combatants and rescuing hostages.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 170-172'' (Google Play edition)</ref>


During the [[Requiem Campaign]], Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] was able to fight five Sangheili in close-quarters combat and successfully kill them before being subdued by two other Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''[[Scattered|S1E6 Scattered]]''</ref> Thorne later fought [[Gek 'Lhar]]—who had previously killed several Spartans—in hand-to-hand combat and held the upper hand for a majority of the brawl, before having a boulder smashed on his chest and unprotected head, dazing him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable|S1E8 Expendable]]''</ref> Later during the Requiem Campaign, Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] was able to defeat multiple Sangheili and a [[Promethean Knight]] in close-quarters combat.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Key|S1E9 Key]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] defeated a [[Sangheili Warrior]] in close-quarters combat.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> While on a War Games simulation marathon, Sarah Palmer fought and killed a [[Mgalekgolo]] with her bare hands.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|Issue #19]]''</ref> During a physical confrontation between Spartan-II [[John-117]] and Spartan-IV [[Jameson Locke]], the latter was able to hold his own and even appeared to have the upper hand against the Spartan-II.<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 191''</ref> However, John was eventually able to gain the upper hand in the melee with a headbutt and neutralized the Spartan-IV with his own [[armor restraint]]. It should be noted that both Spartans appeared to lack the intent to kill the other for this particular battle however, with Locke specifically having orders to take the Master Chief alive and the Master Chief unwilling to hurt another UNSC agent. Locke's upper hand could be attributed to his order to take the Chief in alive, but not necessarily unharmed. <ref name="unconfirmed">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]''</ref>
During the [[Requiem Campaign]], Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] was able to fight five Sangheili in close-quarters combat and successfully kill them before being subdued by two other Sangheili.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''[[Scattered|S1E6 Scattered]]''</ref> Thorne later fought [[Gek 'Lhar]]—who had previously killed several Spartans—in hand-to-hand combat and held the upper hand for a majority of the brawl, before having a boulder smashed on his chest and unprotected head, dazing him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Expendable|S1E8 Expendable]]''</ref> Later during the Requiem Campaign, Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] was able to defeat multiple Sangheili and a [[Promethean Knight]] in close-quarters combat.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Key|S1E9 Key]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of Ealen IV]], Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] defeated a [[Sangheili Warrior]] in close-quarters combat.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> While on a War Games simulation marathon, Sarah Palmer fought and killed a [[Mgalekgolo]] with her bare hands.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 19|Issue #19]]''</ref> During a physical confrontation between Spartan-II [[John-117]] and Spartan-IV [[Jameson Locke]], the latter was able to hold his own and even appeared to have the upper hand against the Spartan-II.<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 191''</ref> However, John was eventually able to gain the upper hand in the melee with a headbutt and neutralized the Spartan-IV with his own [[armor restraint]]. It should be noted that both Spartans appeared to lack the intent to kill the other for this particular battle however with Locke specifically having orders to take the Master Chief alive.<ref name="unconfirmed">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Unconfirmed]]''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==