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The [[Human-Covenant War]] marked a change in objectives for the program; originally intended to quell rebellions, the Spartans were now forced into battle against a superior opponent to the [[insurrectionist]]s: the [[Covenant]]. This new threat accelerated the Spartans' training to its final phase: Project MJOLNIR. With the Mjolnir armor, the Spartans would be the first major UNSC response to the alien threat.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' ''page 103''</ref> The Spartans continuously proved highly effective against all threats; their heroic rearguard and delaying actions saved countless human lives from the genocidal Covenant onslaught. In [[2547]],<ref name="goo139">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' ''page 139''</ref> the SPARTAN-II program was revealed to the public in an effort to boost morale among the UNSC.<ref name="strike">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 249''</ref> The Spartans' prowess was not lost on the Covenant, who came to fear, and in the case of the [[Sangheili]], respect the Spartans as [[Covenant religion#Demons|Demons]]. | The [[Human-Covenant War]] marked a change in objectives for the program; originally intended to quell rebellions, the Spartans were now forced into battle against a superior opponent to the [[insurrectionist]]s: the [[Covenant]]. This new threat accelerated the Spartans' training to its final phase: Project MJOLNIR. With the Mjolnir armor, the Spartans would be the first major UNSC response to the alien threat.<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' ''page 103''</ref> The Spartans continuously proved highly effective against all threats; their heroic rearguard and delaying actions saved countless human lives from the genocidal Covenant onslaught. In [[2547]],<ref name="goo139">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''' ''page 139''</ref> the SPARTAN-II program was revealed to the public in an effort to boost morale among the UNSC.<ref name="strike">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 249''</ref> The Spartans' prowess was not lost on the Covenant, who came to fear, and in the case of the [[Sangheili]], respect the Spartans as [[Covenant religion#Demons|Demons]]. | ||
Inevitably the small number of Spartan-IIs dwindled as casualties were sustained. As the exploits of the Spartans were a major [[propaganda]] boon to the UNSC, Section II of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] issued [[ | Inevitably the small number of Spartan-IIs dwindled as casualties were sustained. As the exploits of the Spartans were a major [[propaganda]] boon to the UNSC, Section II of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] issued [[ONI Directive 930|Directive 930]],{{Ref/Reuse|strike}} which stated that Spartans killed or wounded would be listed as "[[missing in action]]" (MIA) or "[[wounded in action]]" (WIA), thus maintaining the illusion of the Spartans' invincibility. By [[2552#August|August 27, 2552]], 25 of the 28 remaining Spartan-IIs assigned to NAVSPECWEAP,<ref name="DD5">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Data Drop 5'']</ref><ref>'''Halo Wars''' timeline</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' (2010), Adjunct</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint#p/a/DF8EE7CCE045CAA0/0/jh7Q3fjIIwc '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Defiant to the End'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (feature)|Library]] - Pelican</ref> except [[Gray Team]], had been recalled to Reach, some from combat,{{Ref/Reuse|DD5}} to receive new orders for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], a mission that [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] hoped would end the war.<ref name="fall">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 240''</ref> They would commandeer a Covenant vessel, locate the Covenant homeworld, and return with captured [[San'Shyuum|Covenant leadership]] to force a ceasefire. The [[artificial intelligence]] construct [[Cortana]], carried within [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V Mjolnir armor]], would serve as the strike force's hacker and technology specialist. | ||
However, all preparations were interrupted and subsequently canceled by the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]]. In the ensuing disaster, most of the Spartan-IIs were killed, although some took shelter in ONI's [[CASTLE Base]]. Two escaped aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, [[Linda-058|one]] of whom was place in cryostasis aboard the ship after sustaining life-threatening injuries during the battle on ''[[Reach Station Gamma|Gamma Station]]''. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' soon arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]], which John-117 ultimately destroyed to prevent the spread of the [[Flood]]. Following the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the survivors returned to Reach and were able to rendezvous with the remaining Spartans. The survivors then carried out a [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|raid]] that resulted in the destruction of a Covenant [[Unyielding Hierophant|fleet anchorage]], stalling a Covenant plan to invade [[Earth]]. SPARTAN-IIs would go on to play pivotal roles in the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Onyx Conflict]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. Ultimately [[John-117]] would eliminate the Covenant leadership with the help of the [[Flood]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]], effectively defeating the Covenant and ending the war. However, he ended up trapped in space on the back half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} and was declared missing in action. | However, all preparations were interrupted and subsequently canceled by the Covenant's [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]]. In the ensuing disaster, most of the Spartan-IIs were killed, although some took shelter in ONI's [[CASTLE Base]]. Two escaped aboard the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}, [[Linda-058|one]] of whom was place in cryostasis aboard the ship after sustaining life-threatening injuries during the battle on ''[[Reach Station Gamma|Gamma Station]]''. The ''Pillar of Autumn'' soon arrived at [[Halo Array|Halo]] [[Installation 04]], which John-117 ultimately destroyed to prevent the spread of the [[Flood]]. Following the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the survivors returned to Reach and were able to rendezvous with the remaining Spartans. The survivors then carried out a [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE|raid]] that resulted in the destruction of a Covenant [[Unyielding Hierophant|fleet anchorage]], stalling a Covenant plan to invade [[Earth]]. SPARTAN-IIs would go on to play pivotal roles in the [[Battle of Earth]], the [[Battle of Installation 05]], the [[Onyx Conflict]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]]. Ultimately [[John-117]] would eliminate the Covenant leadership with the help of the [[Flood]] and [[Thel 'Vadam]], effectively defeating the Covenant and ending the war. However, he ended up trapped in space on the back half of the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} and was declared missing in action. | ||