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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"/> | 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"/> | ||
The muscular augmentations administered gave a Spartan-III the strength of "three normal soldiers".<ref name="goo99"/> During [[Operation: TORPEDO]], Spartan-IIIs ran at a speed of nearly 30 KPH (around 18 MPH).<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 17''</ref><ref group="note">Sprinting is the act of running at one's top speed for a short period of time. Given how this is a sprint speed obtainable by normal un-augmented humans, it seems unlikely that this is truly the Spartan IIIs' top speed. It is possible that "sprinting" in the context of this particular instance could mean covering a long distance with a relatively fast pace rather than actually sprinting. This is reinforced by page 14 of ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'', which mentions the Spartan IIIs having to cross a terrain of over five kilometers on foot, which would imply maintaining the fastest pace possible while not losing any stamina. This would also indicate that the Spartan IIIs in this context were not running at their top speed, but rather a slower pace to conserve stamina.</ref> Spartan-IIIs were also described to have been moving with "speed and reflexes that no Covenant could follow". "They dodged, snapped necks and limbs, and with captured energy swords, they cut through the enemy until the field ran with rivers of gore and blue blood".<ref name="goo21"/> The Spartans of [[Team Foxtrot]] engaged six [[Kig-Yar]] in close quarters and left the aliens' bodies "snapped like rag dolls".<ref name="goo21"/> [[Tom-B292]], 12 years old at the time and equipped with SPI armor, engaged a [[Sangheili]] armed with a [[plasma pistol]] and an [[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 | The muscular augmentations administered gave a Spartan-III the strength of "three normal soldiers".<ref name="goo99"/> During [[Operation: TORPEDO]], Spartan-IIIs ran at a speed of nearly 30 KPH (around 18 MPH).<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 17''</ref><ref group="note">Sprinting is the act of running at one's top speed for a short period of time. Given how this is a sprint speed obtainable by normal un-augmented humans, it seems unlikely that this is truly the Spartan IIIs' top speed. It is possible that "sprinting" in the context of this particular instance could mean covering a long distance with a relatively fast pace rather than actually sprinting. This is reinforced by page 14 of ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx'', which mentions the Spartan IIIs having to cross a terrain of over five kilometers on foot, which would imply maintaining the fastest pace possible while not losing any stamina. This would also indicate that the Spartan IIIs in this context were not running at their top speed, but rather a slower pace to conserve stamina.</ref> Spartan-IIIs were also described to have been moving with "speed and reflexes that no Covenant could follow". "They dodged, snapped necks and limbs, and with captured energy swords, they cut through the enemy until the field ran with rivers of gore and blue blood".<ref name="goo21"/> The Spartans of [[Team Foxtrot]] engaged six [[Kig-Yar]] in close quarters and left the aliens' bodies "snapped like rag dolls".<ref name="goo21"/> [[Tom-B292]], 12 years old at the time and equipped with SPI armor, engaged a [[Sangheili]] armed with a [[plasma pistol]] and an [[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 Sangheili warrior to the ground and finish it off with his assault rifle. During the battle, the Sangheili and Kig-Yar forces moved out of cover because they realized that it was suicidal to face Spartans in close quarters.<ref name="goo21">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 21-23''</ref> | ||
Approximately 300 Spartan-IIIs faced thousands upon thousands of Covenant, including Covenant air support, and were described to have been winning the battle until 7 [[Covenant cruiser]]s emerged as reinforcements.<ref name="goo21"/> During the battle on Pegasi Delta, most of Beta Company were roughly twelve years old. The physical abilities of any Spartan-IIIs who lived long enough to mature would supposedly have improved significantly as [[Franklin Mendez|CPO Mendez]] stated that Spartans only grew stronger and faster as their bodies grew accustomed to their augmentations.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 73''</ref><ref group="note">While Mendez's statement was in reference to the Spartan-IIs, it can be assumed to hold true to their successors due to the similar nature of the augmentations.</ref> Although the carbide ceramic ossification rendered the Spartan-IIIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",<ref name="GoO102"/> they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. This was demonstrated when [[Olivia-G291]]'s legs were broken in several places<ref name="hll114"/> by a three-meter-long slab of rock falling on them.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 118'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | Approximately 300 Spartan-IIIs faced thousands upon thousands of Covenant, including Covenant air support, and were described to have been winning the battle until 7 [[Covenant cruiser]]s emerged as reinforcements.<ref name="goo21"/> During the battle on Pegasi Delta, most of Beta Company were roughly twelve years old. The physical abilities of any Spartan-IIIs who lived long enough to mature would supposedly have improved significantly as [[Franklin Mendez|CPO Mendez]] stated that Spartans only grew stronger and faster as their bodies grew accustomed to their augmentations.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 73''</ref><ref group="note">While Mendez's statement was in reference to the Spartan-IIs, it can be assumed to hold true to their successors due to the similar nature of the augmentations.</ref> Although the carbide ceramic ossification rendered the Spartan-IIIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",<ref name="GoO102"/> they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. This was demonstrated when [[Olivia-G291]]'s legs were broken in several places<ref name="hll114"/> by a three-meter-long slab of rock falling on them.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 118'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
During the [[ | During the [[Onyx Conflict]], one of the Spartan-IIIs briefly fought the Mjolnir-armored [[Kelly-087]]. The Spartan-III in question was able to momentarily hold their own against Kelly, being strong enough to twist Kelly's wrist and escape from her arm lock as well, despite wearing only SPI armor, which does not significantly increase the wearers speed and strength, unlike MJOLNIR. While Kelly was able to quickly defeat the Spartan-III afterward with a palm strike, she took note that she would have easily torn her opponent's arm off if he or she were unaugmented; it should be noted that the Spartan III was on the move mere moments later.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 165 - 166''</ref><ref>'''Halo Mythos''', ''page 77''</ref> Additionally, [[Mark-G313]] was able to support and haul the weight of [[Fred-104]], who was equipped with [[Mark VI]] MJOLNIR armor and barely conscious.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 308''</ref> | ||
[[File:Spartan-G059 killing Elites.png|thumb|200px|left|Spartan-G059 killing two | [[File:Spartan-G059 killing Elites.png|thumb|200px|left|Spartan-G059 killing two Sangheili Commanders.]] | ||
[[Mark-G313]] was noted as being the best sharpshooter of his detail, which at the time consisted of [[Team Saber]] and [[Fred-104]],<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 108''</ref> who was the second-best sniper among the Spartan-IIs.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike - The Definitive Edition''', ''page 194''</ref> Moreover, during [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE]], Mark eliminated a [[Jiralhanae]] warrior by paralyzing it with a precise blade strike to it's spine, leading Fred-104 to deem Mark's skills exceptional, even by Spartan standards.<ref name="LL1">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 152-154''(Google Play edition) ''page 173''(Print Edition)</ref> Soon after, Mark eliminated numerous Jiralhanae warriors in close-quarters combat, with nothing but his combat knife.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 180, 193''</ref> Mark then continued his attack on the enemy by killing three Jiralhanae warriors before any of them even realized what was happening. He also killed a dozen enemies in six seconds with the help of [[Ash-G099]].<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 213, 216''</ref> In [[2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] engaged [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] and two other [[Sangheili Commander|Sangheili Commanders]] in close quarters combat. She eliminated the two Sangheili with minimal effort and proceeded to finish off 'Telcam with three kicks, a punch, and a shot from an [[M6H Magnum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref> | [[Mark-G313]] was noted as being the best sharpshooter of his detail, which at the time consisted of [[Team Saber]] and [[Fred-104]],<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 108''</ref> who was the second-best sniper among the Spartan-IIs.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike - The Definitive Edition''', ''page 194''</ref> Moreover, during [[Operation: JOVIAN WHISTLE]], Mark eliminated a [[Jiralhanae]] warrior by paralyzing it with a precise blade strike to it's spine, leading Fred-104 to deem Mark's skills exceptional, even by Spartan standards.<ref name="LL1">'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 152-154''(Google Play edition) ''page 173''(Print Edition)</ref> Soon after, Mark eliminated numerous Jiralhanae warriors in close-quarters combat, with nothing but his combat knife.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''pages 180, 193''</ref> Mark then continued his attack on the enemy by killing three Jiralhanae warriors before any of them even realized what was happening. He also killed a dozen enemies in six seconds with the help of [[Ash-G099]].<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 213, 216''</ref> In [[2558]], [[SPARTAN-G059]] engaged [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] and two other [[Sangheili Commander|Sangheili Commanders]] in close quarters combat. She eliminated the two Sangheili with minimal effort and proceeded to finish off 'Telcam with three kicks, a punch, and a shot from an [[M6H Magnum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref> | ||
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While most Spartan-IIIs were issued with [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] as opposed to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]] for budgetary reasons, a small number of Spartan-III candidates—called "cat 2s" by [[Kurt Ambrose]]—were set apart from the general population of the program by Ambrose and [[Franklin Mendez]] on the basis of possessing exceptional skill and performance either in general or in specific fields.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kat-B320'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Carter-A259'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/emile-a239 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Emile-A239'']</ref> These Spartans were removed from the program's mainline companies, given Mjolnir armor and assigned to separate special forces units.<ref name="comm">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Communique from Kurt to Mendez'']</ref> Kurt regarded the "cat 2" Spartan-IIIs as being on par with the Spartan-IIs, though he would also later assess [[Gamma Company]] on the whole as being comprised of the "finest Spartans ever".<ref name="goo98"/> Additionally, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] noted how [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s "hyper-lethal" rating was shared by only one other Spartan, and remarked that [[Jun-A266]]'s skills as a sniper were "unmatched".<ref name="aswr">'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise]]'''</ref> Spartan-B312 was also noted to have singlehandedly broken [[Insurrectionist]] organizations and made entire militia groups disappear.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel '''Bungie.net''': ''Spartan-B312 Personnel Profile'']</ref> | While most Spartan-IIIs were issued with [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] as opposed to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]] for budgetary reasons, a small number of Spartan-III candidates—called "cat 2s" by [[Kurt Ambrose]]—were set apart from the general population of the program by Ambrose and [[Franklin Mendez]] on the basis of possessing exceptional skill and performance either in general or in specific fields.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/kat-b320 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Kat-B320'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/carter-a259 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Carter-A259'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/emile-a239 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Emile-A239'']</ref> These Spartans were removed from the program's mainline companies, given Mjolnir armor and assigned to separate special forces units.<ref name="comm">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel&cid=24040 '''Bungie.net''': ''Communique from Kurt to Mendez'']</ref> Kurt regarded the "cat 2" Spartan-IIIs as being on par with the Spartan-IIs, though he would also later assess [[Gamma Company]] on the whole as being comprised of the "finest Spartans ever".<ref name="goo98"/> Additionally, [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] noted how [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s "hyper-lethal" rating was shared by only one other Spartan, and remarked that [[Jun-A266]]'s skills as a sniper were "unmatched".<ref name="aswr">'''[[Halo: Reach ViDoc: A Spartan Will Rise]]'''</ref> Spartan-B312 was also noted to have singlehandedly broken [[Insurrectionist]] organizations and made entire militia groups disappear.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=personnel '''Bungie.net''': ''Spartan-B312 Personnel Profile'']</ref> | ||
As they were attempting to escape the [[Olympic Tower]] on Reach, [[Jun-A266]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Carter-A259]], all wearing Mjolnir armor, ran towards a fallout bunker at around 36 mph to 43 mph (58 kph to 69 kph).<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''New Alexandria''</ref><ref group="note">During the last cutscene of the level "New Alexandria", Kat mentions that the fallout bunker in the building is 96 meters from their current location. Jun, Emile, and Carter cross this distance in approximately 5 to 6 seconds. This would mean that they ran anywhere between 36 mph to 43 mph (58 kph to 69 kph)</ref> While making his last stand on [[Reach]], SPARTAN-B312, likewise wearing Mjolnir armor, knocked out a Sangheili General with a single elbow strike and shot him twice in the head as he was struggling to get up. He then continued to make his final effort by dealing single strikes to multiple Ultras and Zealots causing them to forcefully stagger backwards, before being subdued himself.<ref name="Lonewolf">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''Lone Wolf''</ref> | As they were attempting to escape the [[Olympic Tower]] on Reach, [[Jun-A266]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Carter-A259]], all wearing Mjolnir armor, ran towards a fallout bunker at around 36 mph to 43 mph (58 kph to 69 kph).<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''New Alexandria''</ref><ref group="note">During the last cutscene of the level "New Alexandria", Kat mentions that the fallout bunker in the building is 96 meters from their current location. Jun, Emile, and Carter cross this distance in approximately 5 to 6 seconds. This would mean that they ran anywhere between 36 mph to 43 mph (58 kph to 69 kph)</ref> While making his last stand on [[Reach]], SPARTAN-B312, likewise wearing Mjolnir armor, knocked out a [[Sangheili General]] with a single elbow strike and shot him twice in the head as he was struggling to get up. He then continued to make his final effort by dealing single strikes to multiple [[Sangheili Ultra|Sangheili Ultras]] and [[Sangheili Zealot|Sangheili Zealots]] causing them to forcefully stagger backwards, before being subdued himself.<ref name="Lonewolf">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''Lone Wolf''</ref> | ||
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