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SPARTAN-IV program

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"There won't be any program; not like the Spartan-Twos, anyway or the Spartan-Threes, if I can help it. We're back to using consenting adults now, like we did in Project Orion"
— Margaret Parangosky[citation needed]

The SPARTAN-IV Program is the fourth iteration of the SPARTAN supersoldier program. It was conceived by Admiral Margaret Parangosky, the Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Background

Commissioned as a result of the success of the preceding SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III projects, the SPARTAN-IV Program was originally to be headed by SPARTAN-III lead Colonel James Ackerson, with SPARTAN-II project lead Dr. Catherine Halsey to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.[1] Ackerson was killed following the Battle of Mare Erythraeum and Halsey was arrested after returning from Onyx, though ONI continued the program without the two.[2]

Like the original ORION Project, the SPARTAN-IV Program utilizes consenting adult volunteers selected from the other branches of the UNSC Defense Force.[3] The remaining SPARTAN-IIIs and SPARTAN-IIs that survived the war were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.[4] An unknown number of SPARTAN-IVs were active by 2553. Some of them, including Majestic Squad, were assigned to the UNSC Infinity before it was launched.[2] They trained with one another on the Infinity's state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.[5]

The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSCDF known simply as "Spartan", whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.[6] Unlike their predecessors, the SPARTAN-IVs are identified by their surnames rather than numeric tags (as they were volunteered and not 'conscripted'/kidnapped as children from their homes).

Personnel

Equipment

MJOLNIR Armor

Main article: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)

SPARTAN-IVs are equipped with a second generation, lightweight variation of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.[5]

Augmentation procedures

Like the augmentations performed for the SPARTAN-IIs and the improved procedures utilized in the subsequent SPARTAN-III Program, the SPARTAN-IVs underwent a series of enhancement procedures in order to wear MJOLNIR armor.[6]

Gallery

  • A SPARTAN-IV from Making Halo 4: First Look.

    A SPARTAN-IV from Making Halo 4: First Look.

  • SPARTAN-IV recruits in their MJOLNIR bodysuits aboard Infinity.

    SPARTAN-IV recruits in their MJOLNIR bodysuits aboard Infinity.

  • A group of SPARTAN-IVs being outfitted with MJOLNIR armor by dedicated machinery.

    A group of SPARTAN-IVs being outfitted with MJOLNIR armor by dedicated machinery.

  • A SPARTAN-IV initiate receiving his Recruit helmet.

    A SPARTAN-IV initiate receiving his Recruit helmet.

  • A fully-equipped SPARTAN-IV steps out of the MJOLNIR assembly device.

    A fully-equipped SPARTAN-IV steps out of the MJOLNIR assembly device.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 147
  2. ^ a b Halo: Glasslands, page 422
  3. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 434
  4. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 435
  5. ^ a b Gameinformer (May 2012), pages 46-47
  6. ^ a b Halo 4 Official Site: Story
  7. ^ a b YouTube - Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay
  8. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named panel
  9. ^ MightyApe.co.nz: Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots

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