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===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics===
===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics===
A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04.
A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04.
<pre>Most high and honored [[Council]], according to records gleaned from the conflict  
<pre>Most high and honored Council, according to records gleaned from the conflict  
and subsequent victory at ''[[Reach]]'' and the disaster at [[Halo]], the [[Demon]],  
and subsequent victory at ''Reach'' and the disaster at Halo, the Demon,  
this exceptional [[Human]], is a class of warrior known as a "[[Spartan]]." These  
this exceptional Human, is a class of warrior known as a "Spartan." These  
Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than  
Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than  
the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''.
the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''.


These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in  
These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in  
armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like [[Sangheili]] than  
armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like Sangheili than  
[[Unggoy]]. And like the Sangheili, they are able to inspire discipline and tenacity  
Unggoy. And like the Sangheili, they are able to inspire discipline and tenacity  
among their weaker ranks.
among their weaker ranks.


Their primitive [[weapons]] and vehicles rely almost exclusively on projectiles and  
Their primitive weapons and vehicles rely almost exclusively on projectiles and  
explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught  
explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught  
our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They  
our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They