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The results of the augmentations on the successful candidates were unprecedented; the SPARTAN-IIs performed well beyond the projected capabilities. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. Combined with the Spartans' intelligence, seamless teamwork and unyielding drive for success, the augmentations made them nearly unstoppable against any conventional combatant. [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] stated that after the augmentations the Spartans would only get better as they adjusted to the changes. Therefore many of the Spartans' attributes have increased through time and acclimation.<ref name="for71">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 71-74'' (2001) ''Page 83'' (Definitive Edition)</ref> | The results of the augmentations on the successful candidates were unprecedented; the SPARTAN-IIs performed well beyond the projected capabilities. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. Combined with the Spartans' intelligence, seamless teamwork and unyielding drive for success, the augmentations made them nearly unstoppable against any conventional combatant. [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] stated that after the augmentations the Spartans would only get better as they adjusted to the changes. Therefore many of the Spartans' attributes have increased through time and acclimation.<ref name="for71">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 71-74'' (2001) ''Page 83'' (Definitive Edition)</ref> | ||
Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2 mph. [[Kelly-087]] was noted as capable of running even faster. Later during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V MJOLNIR armor, Kelly-087's top speed was 62 km/h or 38.5 mph.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 168''</ref> [[John-117]] has been noted to have run at around 105 km/h or 65.2 mph during a [[MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2001 edition) '' page 305'' (definitive edition) ''page 299'' (2010 edition)</ref><ref group="note">It's unclear whether or not John ran at this speed under the use of his own power or through the use of MJOLNIR armor. Seeing as MJOLNIR has never been directly shown to automatically increase the sprint speed of a Spartan without the assistance of an [[Sprint|outside source]]. It's possible that a highly sophisticated AI, such as [[Cortana]], acted as a surrogate sprint module and allowed John's MJOLNIR to amplify his sprint speed for a short period of time.</ref> | Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2 mph. [[Kelly-087]] was noted as capable of running even faster. Later during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V MJOLNIR armor, Kelly-087's top speed was 62 km/h or 38.5 mph.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 168''</ref> [[John-117]] has been noted to have run at around 105 km/h or 65.2 mph during a [[MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2001 edition) '' page 305'' (definitive edition) ''page 299'' (2010 edition)</ref><ref group="note">It's unclear whether or not John ran at this speed under the use of his own power or through the use of MJOLNIR armor. Seeing as MJOLNIR has never been directly shown to automatically increase the sprint speed of a Spartan without the assistance of an [[Sprint|outside source]]. It's possible that a highly sophisticated AI, such as [[Cortana]], acted as a surrogate sprint module and allowed John's MJOLNIR to amplify his sprint speed for a short period of time.</ref> | ||
The SPARTAN-IIs were capable of lifting at least three times their body weight without the aid of their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]<ref group="note">It is unknown as to what muscle groups were focused in this particular outlook. Had this been in the discipline of a bicep curl, a 3x coefficient would be considerably superhuman, and more aligned with their subsequent feats of physical strength in the excerpt.</ref> when they were 14 years old. During their initial exercises in Reach's [[titanium]] mines, after recovering from the augmentations, the Spartans completely overpowered trainers wearing Mark I exoskeletons, outrunning their automated targeting systems and dismantling the heavy combat suits with their bare hands. A kick by John-117 flung one of the exoskeleton-clad men eight meters.<ref name="for71"/> | The SPARTAN-IIs were capable of lifting at least three times their body weight without the aid of their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]<ref group="note">It is unknown as to what muscle groups were focused in this particular outlook. Had this been in the discipline of a bicep curl, a 3x coefficient would be considerably superhuman, and more aligned with their subsequent feats of physical strength in the excerpt.</ref> when they were 14 years old. During their initial exercises in Reach's [[titanium]] mines, after recovering from the augmentations, the Spartans completely overpowered trainers wearing Mark I exoskeletons, outrunning their automated targeting systems and dismantling the heavy combat suits with their bare hands. A kick by John-117 flung one of the exoskeleton-clad men eight meters.<ref name="for71"/> | ||
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Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds.<ref name="for71"/> The Spartans' reaction times were noted to be significantly faster in combat situations or with assistance from an AI. The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs were so fast that they, in heightened states of stress, were able to think, react and see things as if everything around them were simultaneously occurring at both a slow and rapid pace - a phenomenon dubbed "SPARTAN Time" by Kelly-087.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 12'' ''page 22'' (definitive edition)</ref> The motion of a Spartan in combat is nearly impossible for an outsider to follow, their movement appearing as a blur.<ref name="for71"/> These reflexes allowed Spartans to successfully dodge gunfire on certain occasions.<ref name="for71"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 257'' (2001 edition)</ref> SPARTAN-IIs are also known for their sharp eyesight, their occipital capillary reversal allowing them to virtually see in the dark.<ref name="for71"/> | Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds.<ref name="for71"/> The Spartans' reaction times were noted to be significantly faster in combat situations or with assistance from an AI. The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs were so fast that they, in heightened states of stress, were able to think, react and see things as if everything around them were simultaneously occurring at both a slow and rapid pace - a phenomenon dubbed "SPARTAN Time" by Kelly-087.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 12'' ''page 22'' (definitive edition)</ref> The motion of a Spartan in combat is nearly impossible for an outsider to follow, their movement appearing as a blur.<ref name="for71"/> These reflexes allowed Spartans to successfully dodge gunfire on certain occasions.<ref name="for71"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 257'' (2001 edition)</ref> SPARTAN-IIs are also known for their sharp eyesight, their occipital capillary reversal allowing them to virtually see in the dark.<ref name="for71"/> | ||
When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. During the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in [[2535]], [[Adriana-111]], while clad in [[Mark IV]] armor, used her enhanced strength to lift a 1077 kilogram ( | When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. During the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in [[2535]], [[Adriana-111]], while clad in [[Mark IV]] armor, used her enhanced strength to lift a 1077 kilogram (2370 lb)<ref group = "note">This is the GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, of the [[M274 Mongoose]] seen in Halo 3.</ref> Mongoose by the handle bars and ram several Grunts with it. She followed up her maneuver by using the Mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them into "explosions of purple blood", until the ATV's "..wheels had all bounced off, the chassis warped, and finally snapped".<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the three members of [[Red Team]] ([[Jerome-092]], [[Alice-130]], and [[Douglas-042]]) defeated a force of over twenty [[Stealth Sangheili]] in close-quarters combat without sustaining any injuries themselves.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Escape]]''</ref> | ||
A MJOLNIR-clad [[Cal-141]] was capable of blocking a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]'s [[gravity hammer]] swing with a single hand, dodging multiple swings from the Brute, using her enhanced strength to jump to great heights, and wounding the Chieftain with a few punches and kicks; she was furthermore capable of pulling an occupied ODST drop pod out of thick mud and throwing it dozens of meters.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' '''[[The Babysitter]]'''</ref> As he was trying to delete [[Gamma Station|Gamma Station's]] navigation data during the [[Fall of Reach]], a MJOLNIR clad John-117 physically stalemated a [[Sangheili]] in a zero-g grapple and wrestled it for control over a plasma pistol; he successfully killed it by striking it in the face with his elbow and shooting it with the plasma pistol.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach The Definitive Edition''', ''pages 365 - 367''</ref><ref group="note">The rank of the aforementioned Sangheili is not known. However, page 365 of the Definitive Edition of Halo: the Fall of Reach seems to imply that the Elite was a Minor or a Ranger by likening the color of its armor to the hull plating of Covenant ships.</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], a 41 year old MJOLNIR armored John-117 flipped a [[Warthog]] and later broke the skull of a [[Sangheili]] soldier with his fist, after it was weakened by a grenade.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood The Definitive Edition''', ''page 203 - 204, 350''</ref> | A MJOLNIR-clad [[Cal-141]] was capable of blocking a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]'s [[gravity hammer]] swing with a single hand, dodging multiple swings from the Brute, using her enhanced strength to jump to great heights, and wounding the Chieftain with a few punches and kicks; she was furthermore capable of pulling an occupied ODST drop pod out of thick mud and throwing it dozens of meters.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' '''[[The Babysitter]]'''</ref> As he was trying to delete [[Gamma Station|Gamma Station's]] navigation data during the [[Fall of Reach]], a MJOLNIR clad John-117 physically stalemated a [[Sangheili]] in a zero-g grapple and wrestled it for control over a plasma pistol; he successfully killed it by striking it in the face with his elbow and shooting it with the plasma pistol.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach The Definitive Edition''', ''pages 365 - 367''</ref><ref group="note">The rank of the aforementioned Sangheili is not known. However, page 365 of the Definitive Edition of Halo: the Fall of Reach seems to imply that the Elite was a Minor or a Ranger by likening the color of its armor to the hull plating of Covenant ships.</ref> During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], a 41 year old MJOLNIR armored John-117 flipped a [[Warthog]] and later broke the skull of a [[Sangheili]] soldier with his fist, after it was weakened by a grenade.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood The Definitive Edition''', ''page 203 - 204, 350''</ref> | ||
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In 2553, during the boarding of the ''[[Piety]]'', [[Naomi-010]], while clad in [[Mark VII]] armor, defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 232''</ref> During [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE]], Fred-104 successfully struck an [[Aggressor Sentinel]] to the ground and physically stalemated the drone as it started to push him around.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 109''</ref> | In 2553, during the boarding of the ''[[Piety]]'', [[Naomi-010]], while clad in [[Mark VII]] armor, defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 232''</ref> During [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE]], Fred-104 successfully struck an [[Aggressor Sentinel]] to the ground and physically stalemated the drone as it started to push him around.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 109''</ref> | ||
In 2559, during [[Second Ark Conflict]], a self-standing [[Jerome-092]] defeated numerous Jiralhanae and Sangheili inside the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]''. He was able to hold a Jiralhanae Warlord's jaw and pull the Chieftain to the ground despite its weight, while uppercutting another Jiralhanae with his shotgun; single-handedly launching the enemy several meters away.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Under the Dark]]''</ref> | In 2559, during [[Second Ark Conflict]], a self-standing [[Jerome-092]] defeated numerous Jiralhanae and Sangheili inside the ''[[Enduring Conviction]]''. He was able to hold a Jiralhanae Warlord's jaw and pull the Chieftain to the ground despite its weight, while uppercutting another Jiralhanae with his shotgun; single-handedly launching the enemy several meters away.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Under the Dark]]''</ref> Fostering this accomplishment, Spartan-IIs donning Mjolnir have in many instances been shown as capable of throwing armored Jiralhanae from their vehicles.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', multiplayer map [[Bedrock]] [[Phoenix Log]] "..the Ghost and its new rider were deployed to the Ark where it fought in the climactic battle of the Human-Covenant war - this time piloted by a veteran Jiralhanae warrior. However, despite the Ghost pilot's combat experience he was unprepared for the Demon, who surprised the Brute from nowhere and threw his body from the vehicle."</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref> | ||
====Curtailing the effects==== | ====Curtailing the effects==== | ||
Three discharged Spartans have had the effects of their augmentations reduced through unknown means. Of these, [[Serin-019]] and [[Ralph-103]] were maimed by the procedures. Serin was declared dead and was secretly incorporated into the Office of Naval Intelligence, who reversed the physical damage she had suffered. She stood 6' 3" (191 cm) tall in her mid-forties,<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 26''</ref> though whether this was due to the lingering effects of the catalytic thyroid implant or her own genetics is unclear. Ralph was discharged from the program due to a combination of psychological trauma<ref name="TFoR Ralph">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' (2011) - ''Adjunct''</ref> and biological rejection of the various implants;<ref name="Frankie">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967143 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Spoiler-free thoughts on the new episodes'']</ref> his augmentations were likewise partially negated, leaving him physically inferior to the successfully augmented Spartans but superior to ordinary humans.<ref name="Frankie"/> He was allowed to return to civilian life and joined the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] by the age of twenty.<ref>Halo Legends, Homecoming</ref> | Three discharged Spartans have had the effects of their augmentations reduced through unknown means. Of these, [[Serin-019]] and [[Ralph-103]] were maimed by the procedures. Serin was declared dead and was secretly incorporated into the Office of Naval Intelligence, who reversed the physical damage she had suffered. She stood 6' 3" (191 cm) tall in her mid-forties,<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 26''</ref> though whether this was due to the lingering effects of the catalytic thyroid implant or her own genetics is unclear. Ralph was discharged from the program due to a combination of psychological trauma<ref name="TFoR Ralph">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' (2011) - ''Adjunct''</ref> and biological rejection of the various implants;<ref name="Frankie">[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=967143 '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Re: Spoiler-free thoughts on the new episodes'']</ref> his augmentations were likewise partially negated, leaving him physically inferior to the successfully augmented Spartans but superior to ordinary humans.<ref name="Frankie"/> He was allowed to return to civilian life and joined the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] by the age of twenty.<ref>Halo Legends, Homecoming</ref> | ||
[[Randall-037]] emerged from the augmentation procedures unscathed and served on the frontlines until he went missing in action in [[2532]]. When ONI discovered Randall in [[2546]], he accepted their offer to have his enhancements suppressed in exchange for being allowed to remain a civilian. The process was particularly excruciating.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/randall-aiken '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Randall Aiken'']</ref> Ultimately he came to be much shorter than other Spartans and had some scars from the procedures to reverse the augmentations.<ref>''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''</ref> | [[Randall-037]] emerged from the augmentation procedures unscathed and served on the frontlines until he went missing in action in [[2532]]. When ONI discovered Randall in [[2546]], he accepted their offer to have his enhancements suppressed in exchange for being allowed to remain a civilian. The process was particularly excruciating.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/randall-aiken '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Randall Aiken'']</ref> Ultimately he came to be much shorter than other Spartans and had some scars from the procedures to reverse the augmentations.<ref>''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''</ref> | ||
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File:Prologue - Spartan augmentation 01.jpg|John-117, age 14, readies himself to undergo the augmentation procedures | File:Prologue - Spartan augmentation 01.jpg|John-117, age 14, readies himself to undergo the augmentation procedures | ||
File:HTFOR-Halseyoverseeingaugmentations.png|Catherine Halsey overlooks her Spartans as they undergo their augmentations. | File:HTFOR-Halseyoverseeingaugmentations.png|Catherine Halsey overlooks her Spartans as they undergo their augmentations. | ||
File:HFoR AS 495lbs john bench press.png|A 14 year old John-117 benching 495 lbs. after augmentations. | File:HFoR AS 495lbs john bench press.png|A 14 year old John-117 benching 495 lbs. after augmentations. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
