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The '''SPARTAN-IV Program''' is the fourth iteration of the [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN supersoldier program]]. It was conceived by [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. | The '''SPARTAN-IV Program''' is the fourth iteration of the [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN supersoldier program]]. It was conceived by [[Margaret Orlenda Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. | ||
== Background == | ==Background== | ||
The SPARTAN-IV Program was originally to be headed by [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] project lead [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> Though Ackerson was killed following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]], ONI continued the program without him.<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref> | The SPARTAN-IV Program was originally to be headed by [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]] lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]], with [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] project lead [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> Though Ackerson was killed following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]], ONI continued the program without him.<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref> | ||
Like the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program utilized consenting adult volunteers.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> The remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> An unknown number of SPARTAN-IVs were active by [[2553]]. Some of them, including [[Majestic Squad]], were assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} before it was launched.<ref name="infinity"/> | Like the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program utilized consenting adult volunteers.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> The remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> An unknown number of SPARTAN-IVs were active by [[2553]]. Some of them, including [[Majestic Squad]], were assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} before it was launched.<ref name="infinity"/> | ||
The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSCDF known simply as "Spartan", whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/story/6eeabce4-dc80-4aa3-b2aa-2f5d123b7514 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''STORY'']</ref> | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||