CMDR Dantae said: At the start of the war. Once the subject has been sedated, he or she is transported from the pre-op wing of the facility to another area where the surgical procedures are performed. [48] Ultimately he came to be much shorter than other Spartans and had some scars from the procedures to reverse the augmentations.[49]. However, as technology improved and as scientists continued to understand the human body, advancements paved the way for the eventual use of body enhancement chemicals. assistance. Surgeries were highly risky, intensive, and required special medical talent. Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites. One of the essential and most dangerous aspects of the SPARTAN-II program was the biological augmentation procedures. They were also given training in various offworld locations, including Emerald Cove and Chiron Station. Linda-058. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. Featured. The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. [26] Some Spartan-IIs are known to have taken part in the training of Spartan-IV personnel. 2% of subjects acquire elephantiasis. 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 insurrectionists: the Covenant. However, cheaper and more invasive augmentations with unknown medical drawbacks and psychological costs were considered more viable given the high cost and amount of effort required to create actual Spartans. As insurrectionist forces become more effective and the military's responses consequently become more forceful, the need for large scale military campaigns became more and more obvious. During this time, John-117 rose to be the de facto leader of the Spartans. A scan of John-117's brain during the augmentation procedures. One of the most notable candidates, six-year-old Yasmine Zaman, was abducted and replaced by a flash clone. Awakened from cryo-sleep, the members of Red Team, in an attempt to establish contact with the UNSC, encountered on the surface of the Ark a hostile mercenary faction known as the Banished, led by the Jiralhanae warlord Atriox. [7] Former ORION project member Avery Johnson remembers the experience as being agonizing filled with confusing, hormone-inducing rages. Physiological stress brought on by the augmentations can produce cardiac arrest,[5] in addition to cross-chemical complications that can result in augmentation failure. In the fighting game Dead or Alive 4, Nicole-458 is teleported back to the 21st-century aboard Nassau Station. The III's were war orphans who volunteered. [48], However single-minded many outsiders view them as, the Spartan-IIs remain independent thinkers;[49] from early on, Dr. Halsey's intent was to mold the candidates into effective soldiers through "persuasion and acclimation" as opposed to the brainwashing suggested by some of her colleagues within ONI, believing that in order to be truly efficient the Spartans must be able to properly understand and embrace the significance of their mission. The result of these programs, however, has yet to be determined. Each Spartan now uses a different weapon: Douglas-042 wields the rocket launcher, Alice-130 wields the machine gun turret and Jerome-092 wields the Spartan Laser when fully upgraded; however, all of them start with dual wielded M6C magnums and the "Spartan Slam" ability. There were too few candidates that were in sync with her age and genetic restriction protocols and a majority of her funding was going towards Mjolnir maintenance and construction; this left little room for continued training efforts. [29] All Spartan-IIs graduated to the rank of petty officer second class at the conclusion of their training,[64] though many have since risen to a higher rank. Daisy-023 faces her clone in Halo Legends: Homecoming. Spartan-III and Spartan-II's Augmentations were equally effective. Are Spartan-II Augmentations Possible? John-117 undergoing the augmentation procedures in Halo: Fall of Reach. Significant instances of Parkinson's Disease and Fletcher's Syndrome. Sixteen Spartan-IIs are known to have survived the Covenant War: John-117, Frederic-104, Kelly-087, Linda-058, Naomi-010, Jai-006, Adriana-111, Michael-120, Leon-011, Robert-025, August-099, Randall-037, Otto-031, Victor-101, Margaret-053, and Roma-143; the last five have since been killed. They must also have possessed superior physical and mental attributes. In the ensuing disaster, most of the Spartan-IIs were killed, although some took shelter in ONI's CASTLE Base. A notable exception to this are the biochemical and cybernetic augmentations used in the SPARTAN programs, which represent the peak of human biological and cybernetic enhancement. Suppressed sexual drive. However, the Spartans still suffer from the negative effects of exposure to space and require medical treatment directly after to recover. That is. [22], Despite the carbide ceramic ossification rendering the Spartan-IIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",[6] they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. She followed up her maneuver by using the mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them in the process.[18]. [34] However, their attempts proved to be unsuccessful. Because of the requirements, the best candidates who would adapt without severe side effects were those of prepubescent age. However, he ended up trapped in space on the back half of the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn and was declared missing in action. Anecdotal evidence of marked increase in intelligence, memory, and creativity. This specialized version of the neural interface is implanted into the skull of a Spartan-II. [35][Note 6], While trying to secure the space elevator in Havana during the Battle for Earth, Fred-104 clad in MJOLNIR Mark VI, fought and killed a Jiralhanae warrior in close quarters combat with a well placed strike to the Jiralhanae's neck and the entire magazine from his rifle. [4], The side effects of completing the augmentations varied, as the subject's brain re-learned how to move their body with faster reflexes and stronger muscles. Human biochemical experiments and enhancement procedures have been a part of society dating back to the 20th Century; their gains have attracted widespread attention in the hopes of improving human strength and endurance. [12], The SPARTAN-IIs are capable of lifting three times their body weight, which is double the normal weight of an average human dueto the ceramic bone augmentations, in addition to their increased muscle density. The Spartan IIIs augmentations were the same, but safer, essentially a quantum leap in the technology. Fred-104 with Olivia-G291 and Veta Lopis in Halo: Last Light. [24] At least three members of Omega Team managed to survive the war, though their current status is unknown. Human biochemical experiments and enhancement procedures have been a part of society dating back to the 20th century. Discord - https://discord.gg/u3TPThRPTc Old Man's Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/OldManWarhammerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/oldmanlives/Twitter . [29][30] Team Black was stationed on Installation 03,[31] until they were killed by the Didact, dwindling the known number of active Spartan-IIs at the moment, down to eight. And the Infinity wasn't even complete when the war ended, so the idea that the UNSC was suddenly going to pack millions of people into it and run away is similarly . The coverage of this procedure does not exceed 3% total bone mass due to significant white blood cell necrosis: effectively, the carbide ceramic can only comprise a thin outer "shell" bonded to each bone without interfering with bone functionality as organs. However, the Spartans who did survive became the most effective soldiers to be ever fielded by humanity, with superhuman strength, reflexes and stamina as well as virtually unbreakable bones. [20], During his service within the Covenant, Jega 'Rdomnai was a member of the Silent Shadow, a unit within the Covenant's Special Operations branch. [33], In October 2558, Blue Team tried to prevent the rise of the Created, a faction of rebellious AIs and Promethean forces led by Cortana and the Warden Eternal, who used Forerunner Guardians to enforce the Mantle of Responsibility on the galaxy. Protein complex is injected intramuscularly to increase tissue density and decrease lactase recovery time. Once the surgery is complete, the piece of the subject's skull that was removed in order to access the occipital lobe is repaired and the subject's head is bandaged. [23] The members of Gray Team were left drifting in space after their latest operation in late 2552 and went to cryo-sleep. [18] Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more than 80% of the washouts, who had suffered varying degrees of disease, injury and deformity. Kelly and pretty much all the other female SPARTANS hated this more than any other of the augmentations because it took something away from them that was never meant to be taken away from a woman. [notes 1] At some point in 2558, journalist Benjamin Giraud uncovered the origins of the program and uploaded his findings to the public network, along with delivering an unsanctioned testimony on the matter to the Unified Earth Government Senate's Armed Forces Committee. Superconducting Fibrification of Neural Dendrites. The SPARTAN-II program was the first major success of the SPARTAN programs, an effort to produce elite soldiers through mechanical and biological augmentation. Chemical augmentations work on a molecular level by targeting molecules within the body and then altering them to begin a growth process of targeted tissues. The hormone also targets osteoblasts to help boost bone tissue formation and effectively strengthen the bone structure. The conflict also eliminated both Sangheili factions with only Rojka 'Kasaan surviving. This new threat accelerated the Spartans' training to its final phase: Project MJOLNIR. By the time the Human-Covenant War had ended, new techniques had been developed, allowing adults to be augmented without major risk. Only 33 survived the procedures without physiological deformities, of whom two would commit suicide in the following weeks upon encountering their flash clones. UNSC personnel are equipped with neural implants, more sophisticated models of whichtypically issued to ship captainsenable a human mind to interface with computer systems and receive or send information. Serin-019 became an ONI operative. A platinum pellet is implanted in the left thyroid gland; this pellet contains a human growth hormone that is released into the body to boost growth of skeletal and muscle tissues. Surgeon Reacts to Spartan II Augmentations - YouTube from the year 2500) is possible with modern medical science. So stop this non-sense about their augs being inferior when they were actually much more technologically advanced and safer. The Spartan-II Augmentation Washouts 100,124 views Jul 25, 2017 2.6K Dislike Halo Canon 232K subscribers Note: the original version of this claimed Omega Team were confirmed as washouts. [43] Admiral Parangosky planned to unveil the SPARTAN-II program's classified aspects to the UEG defense committee by early 2553,[44] although any information on the Spartan-IIs origins remained unconfirmed among military personnel as of 2555. [36], As of April 2559, there are fourteen active Spartan-IIs, of whom only the members of Blue and Red teams remained under NAVSPECWAR's operational command, while Gray Team and Naomi-010 continued operating under authority of the Office of Naval Intelligence. Retinal rejection and detachment. The SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures were conducted in an ONI medical facility in orbit over Reach. These injections target the muscles' molecules increasing the density of the connective tissues and fibers, the more visible result being the muscles quivering and contorting over one another, making connecting tendons stronger and decreasing lactase [sic] recovery time. [85], Around 2537, however, enough candidates were within the right age range to begin a second class. As the exploits of the Spartans were a major propaganda boon to the UNSC, Section II of the Office of Naval Intelligence issued Directive 930,[16] 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. [22] Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more than 80% of the washouts. The children of the ORIONs are sometimes referred to as Spartan 1.1s, reflecting the retroactive application of the SPARTAN-I moniker. This narrowed the candidates down to children who would be raised and taught in the art of warfare and military values, from a young age. [37], In 2553, during the boarding of the Piety, Naomi-010, while clad in Mark VII armor, defeated a Jiralhanae with a single uppercut, breaking its spine in the process. The third goal was to substantially reduce the cost of conventional means of pacification. The Mjolnir armor was created in parallel to the SPARTAN-II project and is the most technologically advanced piece of hardware in human hands. [30] The subject may experience bleeding from the eyes, constant headaches, and aches in the bones. [23] John-117 has been noted to have run at around 105km/h or 65.2mph during a MJOLNIR Mark V training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable. This thread is archived [6] [11] Following the augmentation procedures, recovery and subsequent training usually lasted several months. [11] The SPARTAN-IVs' augmentations also include several new procedures, including various improvements to the subject's internal organs. Kelly-087. Most Detailed Breakdown Of Spartan-II Augmentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu737. Can you be a Spartan? [8][9], Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were noted of being capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2mph. The injuries also gave 'Rdomnai a lust for battle and vengeance, both of which completely outweighed his own pride in his own Sangheili culture. Their hard training was complemented with high-level education, which included mathematics, science, history, reading, writing, and military tactics. Once completed, the natural bonding of the skeleton to the ceramic layer continues while other stabilising and therapeutic procedures are performed. Rather than be buried or cremated their bodies were cryogenically preserved with the hopes of one day reviving these candidates. [10] Kelly-087 was capable of running even faster than this speed. Illustration of the rods and cones of the human eye. [61] Few outsiders are willing to as much as touch a Spartan, such as shaking one's hand. 300% increase in subject reflexes. Rojka gave up his hatred and thirst for vengeance upon Gray Team and agreed to act as an envoy to the human population of the world for Akato 'Dakaj, the new ruling Kaidon of Rak. An advanced carbide ceramic material is grafted onto the skeletal structure to begin assimilation into the upper layers of the each individual bone. [90] They count as hero units and therefore cannot be killed, only knocked out and slowly healing until they are revived. Also, even though several of the augmentations below are cybernetics, they are an intrinsic part of the Spartan II and therefore do not count . [9][10], The SPARTAN-IV program was the first supersoldier project after ORION to use volunteering adult subjects, something that had been discarded in the previous programs due to the technological and psychological challenges involved. Suppressed sexual drive. The effect of the muscles increasing in density is said to feel like the entire body was on fire mixed with the feeling of plate glass shattering and being worked into the subject's body. This was incredibly invasive, requiring a lot of surgeries that physically imparted the augmentations. While easily overshadowed by the Spartans' extensive augmentation, medical, biochemical and technological conveniences do nonetheless have a pervasive presence in various areas of human society. Candidates of prepubescent age were screened based on genetic markers/SNPs that are linked to positive fitness and decreased disease incidence. The healing process takes anywhere from weeks to months, depending upon each individual subject's rate of recovery. By default Jerome-092 wields a Spartan Laser, Douglas-042 uses a rocket launcher, and Alice-130 uses a chain gun. The hormone targets and stimulates the growth of fast and slow twitch muscle fibers, effectively producing significant gains in muscle mass. [6], Halsey was not satisfied with the project's original name of ORION Project, Generation II; thus, she renamed it out of personal preference, as well as to distance the project from the failures of ORION in the minds of the politico and military bureaucrats who controlled the project's budget. They have frequently been shown to ignore concerns over their personal health as long as there remains a mission to complete[51] and tend to become incredibly frustrated when prevented from acting in a combat situation; because of this they generally prefer planetary operations to being based aboard starships with no way to contribute to an engagement. Red Flag was also basically a hail mary even the Spartans weren't sure would work. Although his training methodology was tough, even brutal in some regards, Chief Petty Officer Mendez always instilled discipline, honor, and respect into the Spartans. [3][4], Since the dawn of widespread spaceflight, humans have sought to use biochemical, surgical and cybernetic means to augment their bodies. However, her father, an ORION Project member now known as "James James", killed the would-be kidnapper. Of these, Serin-019 and Ralph-103 were maimed by the procedures.