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The '''ORION Project''' was an [[ONI]] [[UNSC Special Forces|NavSpecWar]] program to produce special warfare squads to combat the [[Insurrection]]. They became experts in counter-insurgency operations, assassinations, raids, and eliminating high value targets (all considered black operations)<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Prologue</ref>. '''ORION Project''' personnel utilized HEV orbital drops, Hornets, Armed Assault Boats (which were replaced by the HEV), and Pelican dropships to insert into mission areas.

The '''ORION Project''' was an [[ONI]] [[UNSC Special Forces|NavSpecWar]] program to produce special warfare squads to combat the [[Insurrection]]. They became experts in counter-insurgency operations, assassinations, raids, and eliminating high value targets (all considered black operations)<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Prologue</ref>. '''ORION Project''' personnel utilized [[HEV]] orbital drops, Hornets, Armed Assault Boats (which were replaced by the HEV), and Pelican dropships to insert into mission areas.

==Operations==

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The '''SPARTAN-I Program''' was the first and initial known phase of the [[Spartan|Spartan]] program. Initiated in [[2491]], as an element and subdivision of the ORION project, not much is known about this first generation of warriors.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 16</ref> The program was ~~cancelled~~ due to unknown circumstances, but it was successful enough to garner a [[SPARTAN-II|second phase]].<ref>[[I Love Bees]]</ref>

The '''SPARTAN-I Program''' was the first and initial known phase of the [[Spartan|Spartan]] program. Initiated in [[2491]], as an element and subdivision of the ORION project, not much is known about this first generation of warriors.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 16</ref> The program was canceled due to unknown circumstances, but it was successful enough to garner a [[SPARTAN-II|second phase]].<ref>[[I Love Bees]]</ref>

The original Spartan Project was created to test genetic enhancements on volunteers from the armed forces.<ref>Jan - [[Axon Clips Chapter 5]]</ref>. These enhancements were the precursors to the enhancements used in the [[Spartan-II]] program. The mortality rate for those injected was high, a factor which contributed largely to the failure of the program. Those who survived the injection(s) had a greatly increased rate of mental problems later in life. It is not known at this time how many soldiers participated in this program. However, it is mentioned that there are several offspring known as 1.1's, some of which may have been chosen for the Spartan-II program. The Spartan 1.0 do not wear armour apart from their battle suit.

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-The '''ORION Project''' was an [[ONI]] [[UNSC Special Forces|NavSpecWar]] program to produce special warfare squads to combat the [[Insurrection]]. They became experts in counter-insurgency operations, assassinations, raids, and eliminating high value targets (all considered black operations)<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Prologue</ref>. '''ORION Project''' personnel utilized HEV orbital drops, Hornets, Armed Assault Boats (which were replaced by the HEV), and Pelican dropships to insert into mission areas.
+The '''ORION Project''' was an [[ONI]] [[UNSC Special Forces|NavSpecWar]] program to produce special warfare squads to combat the [[Insurrection]]. They became experts in counter-insurgency operations, assassinations, raids, and eliminating high value targets (all considered black operations)<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] Prologue</ref>. '''ORION Project''' personnel utilized [[HEV]] orbital drops, Hornets, Armed Assault Boats (which were replaced by the HEV), and Pelican dropships to insert into mission areas.
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-The '''SPARTAN-I Program''' was the first and initial known phase of the [[Spartan|Spartan]] program. Initiated in [[2491]], as an element and subdivision of the ORION project, not much is known about this first generation of warriors.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 16</ref> The program was cancelled due to unknown circumstances, but it was successful enough to garner a [[SPARTAN-II|second phase]].<ref>[[I Love Bees]]</ref>
+The '''SPARTAN-I Program''' was the first and initial known phase of the [[Spartan|Spartan]] program. Initiated in [[2491]], as an element and subdivision of the ORION project, not much is known about this first generation of warriors.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 16</ref> The program was canceled due to unknown circumstances, but it was successful enough to garner a [[SPARTAN-II|second phase]].<ref>[[I Love Bees]]</ref>
 The original Spartan Project was created to test genetic enhancements on volunteers from the armed forces.<ref>Jan - [[Axon Clips Chapter 5]]</ref>. These enhancements were the precursors to the enhancements used in the [[Spartan-II]] program. The mortality rate for those injected was high, a factor which contributed largely to the failure of the program. Those who survived the injection(s) had a greatly increased rate of mental problems later in life. It is not known at this time how many soldiers participated in this program. However, it is mentioned that there are several offspring known as 1.1's, some of which may have been chosen for the Spartan-II program. The Spartan 1.0 do not wear armour apart from their battle suit.