Biological augmentation: Difference between revisions
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[[File:BirthOfASpartan - AugmentationCarter.png|thumb|250px|[[Carter-A259]] undergoing his augmentations]] | [[File:BirthOfASpartan - AugmentationCarter.png|thumb|250px|[[Carter-A259]] undergoing his augmentations]] | ||
{{Main|Project CHRYSANTHEMUM}} | {{Main|Project CHRYSANTHEMUM}} | ||
Initiated by [[James Ackerson|Colonel James Ackerson]], the [[SPARTAN-III program]] built upon Dr. Halsey's pioneering work on the preceding SPARTAN-II project. The new augmentation set represented a major improvement over the previous program, all the while being cheaper than before: much less surgery was required, with most of the enhancements administered via chemical means. The selection criteria could be loosened, and the procedures' mortality rate could be eliminated to zero. Despite this, the resulting soldiers were | Initiated by [[James Ackerson|Colonel James Ackerson]], the [[SPARTAN-III program]] built upon Dr. Halsey's pioneering work on the preceding SPARTAN-II project. The new augmentation set represented a major improvement over the previous program, all the while being cheaper than before: much less surgery was required, with most of the enhancements administered via chemical means. The selection criteria could be loosened, and the procedures' mortality rate could be eliminated to zero. Despite this, the resulting soldiers were equal to the SPARTAN-IIs, barring the latter's superior equipment and experience.<ref name="goo63">'''Halo: Ghost of Onyx''', ''page 63''</ref><ref name="GoO102">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 101-102''</ref> | ||
===SPARTAN-IV=== | ===SPARTAN-IV=== | ||
