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[[File:BirthOfASpartan - AugmentationCarter.png|thumb|300px|[[Carter-A259]] undergoing Project CHRYSANTHEMUM augmentations on a biobed.]] | [[File:BirthOfASpartan - AugmentationCarter.png|thumb|300px|[[Carter-A259]] undergoing Project CHRYSANTHEMUM augmentations on a biobed.]] | ||
Despite the SPARTAN-IIIs' expendable nature and lower-grade equipment than the SPARTAN-IIs, their enhancements represented a "quantum leap" over the previous program's bioaugmentation set.<ref name="goo63"/> As a result, the SPARTAN-IIIs are virtually equal to the SPARTAN-IIs in terms of physical capabilities and similarly capable of superhuman feats associated with Spartans. While most SPARTAN-IIIs were issued with [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor|SPI armor]] as opposed to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] for budgetary reasons, the small number that did receive SPARTAN-II grade equipment were | Despite the SPARTAN-IIIs' expendable nature and lower-grade equipment than the SPARTAN-IIs, their enhancements represented a "quantum leap" over the previous program's bioaugmentation set.<ref name="goo63"/> As a result, the SPARTAN-IIIs are virtually equal to the SPARTAN-IIs in terms of physical capabilities and similarly capable of superhuman feats associated with Spartans. While most SPARTAN-IIIs were issued with [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor|SPI armor]] as opposed to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] for budgetary reasons, the small number that did receive SPARTAN-II grade equipment were indistinguishable from SPARTAN-IIs.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref> | ||
During [[Operation: TORPEDO]], [[Tom-B292]], 12 years old at the time and equipped only with SPI armor, engaged a [[Sangheili]] armed with a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] in hand-to-hand combat. The Spartan's enhanced reflexes allowed him to dodge a plasma pistol bolt and sword swing at point blank range. He then proceeded to throw the Elite to the ground and finish it off with his assault rifle. During the battle, Elites and [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]] moved out of cover because they realized that it was suicide to face Spartans in close quarters.<ref name="goo21">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 21-23''</ref> | During [[Operation: TORPEDO]], [[Tom-B292]], 12 years old at the time and equipped only with SPI armor, engaged a [[Sangheili]] armed with a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]] and an [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] in hand-to-hand combat. The Spartan's enhanced reflexes allowed him to dodge a plasma pistol bolt and sword swing at point blank range. He then proceeded to throw the Elite to the ground and finish it off with his assault rifle. During the battle, Elites and [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]] moved out of cover because they realized that it was suicide to face Spartans in close quarters.<ref name="goo21">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 21-23''</ref> | ||