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Training performance of the initial SPARTAN-IV batch in [[2553]] was decidedly underwhelming, something that was acknowledged by their recruiter, [[SPARTAN-III]] supersoldier [[Jun-A266]]. Part of this may be attributed to their still-ongoing acclimatization to their enhancements, as well as the group not having worked together before, although all of them did possess a military background. The majority of the first batch of SPARTAN-IVs were incapacitated by their baseline human [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] training opponents, and their lack of coordination resulted in SPARTAN-IV program head, [[Commander]] [[Musa-096]], personally chastising them about the importance of teamwork<ref name="HI2"/> (a lesson the SPARTAN-IIs learned in their first days of [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] at the age of six).<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 42-43'' (2001 edition)</ref> The SPARTAN-IVs' post-augmentation performance also stands in stark contrast to the SPARTAN-IIs, whose teamwork and resourcefulness could be described in nigh-mystical terms, with their trainers forced to wear special protective equipment only to prevent the Spartans from accidentally killing them.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 71'' (2001 edition)</ref> However, several SPARTAN-IVs of this group later distinguished themselves in live combat during the [[New Colonial Alliance]]'s attempted takeover of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="HI3">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue #3''</ref> Later combat performance also shows marked improvement to the training sessions of the initial group. Spartan [[Gabriel Thorne]] was able to fight five Sangheili in Close-Quarters Combat and successfully kill them, before being subdued by two other Sangheili during the Second Battle of Requiem.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' — ''[[Scattered|S1E6 Scattered]]''</ref> Thorne also took on a battle-seasoned [[Sangheili]], [[Gek 'Lhar]], in hand-to-hand combat and have the upper hand for a majority of the brawl, before having a boulder smashed on his chest and un-protected head, dazing him.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' — ''[[Expendable|S1E8 Expendable]]''</ref><ref>[[:File:Thorne getting a boulder smashed in his face.png|Image showing Thorne also getting hit in the face as well as chest.]]</ref> Later on during the Second Battle of Requiem, Spartan [[Paul DeMarco]] was able to defeat multiple Sangheili and a Promethean in Close-Quarters Combat.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''' — ''[[Key|S1E9 Key]]''</ref>  Many other Spartan teams participating in the [[Second Battle of Requiem]] have also displayed equally or more impressive feats of prowess.