Biological augmentation: Difference between revisions

The [[SPARTAN-IV program]] was the first supersoldier project after ORION to use volunteering adult subjects, something that had been discarded in the previous programs due to the technological and psychological challenges involved. By the time the [[Human-Covenant War]] had ended, new techniques had been developed, allowing adults to be augmented without major risk. However, the muscular and neurological alterations are not as effective as those used in the previous two programs, although the SPARTAN-IVs' [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] [[MJOLNIR armor]] compensates for this through its more extensive performance enhancement.<ref name="frankie">[http://members.shaw.ca/laird2/temp/derp/interview.mp3 '''Frank O'Connor interview during San Diego Comic-Con 2012''' (1:15 - 2:10)]</ref> The SPARTAN-IVs' augmentations also include several new procedures, including various improvements to the subject's internal organs.<ref name="HI2">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''Issue #2''</ref><ref name="lootcrate1">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''Crate #1'' ([[:File:Lootcrate - SpartanIV augmentations.jpg|Spartan-IV augmentations sheet]])</ref>