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The prologue begins on the planet [[Jericho VII]] on February 12, [[2535]] and it reveals the Spartans as a whole as well as their purpose. As the seemingly unstoppable Covenant war-machine moves into place to [[glass]] [[Jericho VII]],Spartan Red and Blue team's are sent to prevent the destruction of the planet. The Spartans manage to shoot down hundreds of Grunts and even destroy a Covenant airstrike with [[fougasses]]. However,soon the situation in space deteriorates and the Spartans are forced to retreat as the surface of Jericho VII is [[glassed]]. | The prologue begins on the planet [[Jericho VII]] on February 12, [[2535]] and it reveals the Spartans as a whole as well as their purpose. As the seemingly unstoppable Covenant war-machine moves into place to [[glass]] [[Jericho VII]],Spartan Red and Blue team's are sent to prevent the destruction of the planet. The Spartans manage to shoot down hundreds of Grunts and even destroy a Covenant airstrike with [[fougasses]]. However, soon the situation in space deteriorates and the Spartans are forced to retreat as the surface of Jericho VII is [[glassed]]. | ||
The story itself begins with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] and Lieutenant Junior Grade [[Jacob Keyes]] on board the ''[[Han]]'', a [[UNSC]] diplomatic shuttle. Their mission is to identify a potential candidate, [[John]], for Halsey's [[Spartan-II program]]. The plot then goes on to show in detail the brutal indoctrination and training regime that [[John]] and his fellow Spartans are put through. [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] trains the [[Spartan II]]'s, showing them the many virtues required (ex. courage, skill, etc.) while [[Deja]] teaches them history, mathematics and physics. After a daring training mission, John is made squad leader of the remaining Spartans. When the Spartans are fourteen, they undergo intense cybernetic and biogical enhancements to their bodies,such as effectively increasing their strength by three times, drastically reducing reaction times,making their bones practically indestructible,increasing blood flow to the eyes so that they can almost see in the dark,and other various improvements. However,of the 75 Spartans, less than half emerge still fit for combat;the rest all either died or were horribly injured by the augmentation progress. | The story itself begins with [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] and Lieutenant Junior Grade [[Jacob Keyes]] on board the ''[[Han]]'', a [[UNSC]] diplomatic shuttle. Their mission is to identify a potential candidate, [[John]], for Halsey's [[Spartan-II program]]. The plot then goes on to show in detail the brutal indoctrination and training regime that [[John]] and his fellow Spartans are put through. [[Chief Petty Officer Mendez]] trains the [[Spartan II]]'s, showing them the many virtues required (ex. courage, skill, etc.) while [[Deja]] teaches them history, mathematics and physics. After a daring training mission, John is made squad leader of the remaining Spartans. When the Spartans are fourteen, they undergo intense cybernetic and biogical enhancements to their bodies, such as effectively increasing their strength by three times, drastically reducing reaction times, making their bones practically indestructible, increasing blood flow to the eyes so that they can almost see in the dark, and other various improvements. However, of the 75 Spartans, less than half emerge still fit for combat; the rest all either died or were horribly injured by the augmentation progress. | ||
The Spartans are then issued orders to capture [[Colonel Watts]], an Insurrectionist leader in the Eridanus asteroid belt. John leads a small team,and using their augmentations, manage to capture Watts. John is wounded during this mission and is subsequently awarded a [[Purple Heart]]. | The Spartans are then issued orders to capture [[Colonel Watts]], an Insurrectionist leader in the Eridanus asteroid belt. John leads a small team, and using their augmentations, manage to capture Watts. John is wounded during this mission and is subsequently awarded a [[Purple Heart]]. | ||
On February 3, [[2525]] first contact was made with an alliance of alien races that refers to itself as [[Covenant|The Covenant]] (although it is frequently mentioned that, at this point, humanity does not fully understand the Covenant caste system). On that day, a single Covenant Warship exterminated the entire surface population of the Outer Colony [[Harvest]]. Three UNSC battleships, the destroyer Heracles and the frigates Arabia and the Vostok, are sent to investigate this incident, initiated first engagement protocols and attempted contact, engaged the Covenant ship in battle, and are subsequently routed. Only one, the ''[[Heracles]]'', manages to return to Reach badly damaged. By December of the same year, the UNSC has mobilized a massive [[UNSC_Fleet|Fleet]] under the command of [[Vice Admiral Preston Cole]], with orders to reclaim the Harvest Colony and stop the Covenant advance. | On February 3, [[2525]] first contact was made with an alliance of alien races that refers to itself as [[Covenant|The Covenant]] (although it is frequently mentioned that, at this point, humanity does not fully understand the Covenant caste system). On that day, a single Covenant Warship exterminated the entire surface population of the Outer Colony [[Harvest]]. Three UNSC battleships, the destroyer Heracles and the frigates Arabia and the Vostok, are sent to investigate this incident, initiated first engagement protocols and attempted contact, engaged the Covenant ship in battle, and are subsequently routed. Only one, the ''[[Heracles]]'', manages to return to Reach badly damaged. By December of the same year, the UNSC has mobilized a massive [[UNSC_Fleet|Fleet]] under the command of [[Vice Admiral Preston Cole]], with orders to reclaim the Harvest Colony and stop the Covenant advance. | ||