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[[File:Spartan-G059 killing Elites.png|thumb|200px|left|Spartan-G059 killing two Sangheili Commanders.]]
[[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]]s 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 its 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]]s 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>


While [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret|Ferret Team]] were on [[Neos Atlantis]], Mark-G313 dodged a knife strike from the corner of his eye and proceeded to pick up [[Spencer Hume]] - a 309&nbsp;lbs(140&nbsp;kg) man - and use him as a human shield to block knife strikes from [[Ota Gallo]]. When Hume began to resist, Mark accidentally killed him by dealing a soft punch to the his chest. Later on, Mark moved so quickly that a [[Dark Moon Enterprises]] agent shot himself in the feet when Mark "abruptly" forced his rifle downwards. Additionally, [[Ash-G099]] killed a Dark Moon Enterprises operative with three "rabbit" punches to the man's skull.<ref>'''Halo: Fractures''', ''A Necessary Truth''</ref>
While [[Veta Lopis]] and her [[Ferret|Ferret Team]] were on [[Neos Atlantis]], Mark-G313 dodged a knife strike from the corner of his eye and proceeded to pick up [[Spencer Hume]] - a 309 lbs(140 kg) man - and use him as a human shield to block knife strikes from [[Ota Gallo]]. When Hume began to resist, Mark accidentally killed him by dealing a soft punch to the his chest. Later on, Mark moved so quickly that a [[Dark Moon Enterprises]] agent shot himself in the feet when Mark "abruptly" forced his rifle downwards. Additionally, [[Ash-G099]] killed a Dark Moon Enterprises operative with three "rabbit" punches to the man's skull.<ref>'''Halo: Fractures''', ''A Necessary Truth''</ref>


The Spartan-IIIs' augmentations allow them to remain conscious and even function effectively while exposed to the vacuum of space for up to a minute. However, the Spartans still suffer from the negative effects of exposure to space and require medical treatment directly after to recover.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[Lessons Learned]]", ''page 5''</ref> While on board a spacecraft, [[Kevin-A282]] walked through the forces of rapid decompression while carrying Captain [[Darren Leone]] to safety. Later on, Kevin shot the rifle out of the hands of [[Ryan Larsson]] from a quarter mile away and successfully jogged to his location before Ryan could recover.<ref>'''Halo: Fractures''', ''Breaking Strain''</ref>
The Spartan-IIIs' augmentations allow them to remain conscious and even function effectively while exposed to the vacuum of space for up to a minute. However, the Spartans still suffer from the negative effects of exposure to space and require medical treatment directly after to recover.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', "[[Lessons Learned]]", ''page 5''</ref> While on board a spacecraft, [[Kevin-A282]] walked through the forces of rapid decompression while carrying Captain [[Darren Leone]] to safety. Later on, Kevin shot the rifle out of the hands of [[Ryan Larsson]] from a quarter mile away and successfully jogged to his location before Ryan could recover.<ref>'''Halo: Fractures''', ''Breaking Strain''</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://halo.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 in regard to sheer natural ability, 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,<ref group="note">The notion that the label "hyper-lethal" applies only to two Spartans is somewhat questionable, given that the information sheet for Spartans in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' also states that ''"each Spartan is a hyper-lethal special forces operative"''.</ref> 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://halo.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 in regard to sheer natural ability, 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,<ref group="note">The notion that the label "hyper-lethal" applies only to two Spartans is somewhat questionable, given that the information sheet for Spartans in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' also states that ''"each Spartan is a hyper-lethal special forces operative"''.</ref> 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&nbsp;mph to 43&nbsp;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]]s and [[Sangheili Zealot]]s 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]]s and [[Sangheili Zealot]]s causing them to forcefully stagger backwards, before being subdued himself.<ref name="Lonewolf">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''Lone Wolf''</ref>
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