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During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], John-117 was able to use his enhanced strength to break the skulls of [[Sangheili]] soldiers.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page ??''</ref> During the [[Battle Of Onyx]], Will-043 used his enhanced strength to engage a Hunter pair in hand to hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by ripping the worms out of its body. In the same battle, Kelly-087 engaged three Sangheili in hand-to-hand combat, snapping the wrist of one Elite, taking his energy sword, and cutting three more in half with a single swing. During the [[Battle of Shield 0459]], three Spartan-IIs ([[Jerome-092]], [[Alice-130]], and [[Douglas-042]]), defeated a force of over 20 [[Sangheili Honor Guard]]s in close-quarters combat. | During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], John-117 was able to use his enhanced strength to break the skulls of [[Sangheili]] soldiers.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page ??''</ref> During the [[Battle Of Onyx]], Will-043 used his enhanced strength to engage a Hunter pair in hand to hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by ripping the worms out of its body. In the same battle, Kelly-087 engaged three Sangheili in hand-to-hand combat, snapping the wrist of one Elite, taking his energy sword, and cutting three more in half with a single swing. During the [[Battle of Shield 0459]], three Spartan-IIs ([[Jerome-092]], [[Alice-130]], and [[Douglas-042]]), defeated a force of over 20 [[Sangheili Honor Guard]]s in close-quarters combat. | ||
Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds. The Spartans' reaction times were noted to be significantly faster in combat situations or with assistance from an AI. The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs were so fast that they, in heightened states of stress, were able to think, react and see things as if everything around them were simultaneously occurring at both a slow and rapid pace - a phenomenon dubbed "SPARTAN Time" by Kelly-087.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 12'' ''page 22'' (definitive edition)</ref> These reflexes allowed [[John-117]] to successfully dodge gunfire during a training exercise when testing the [[MJOLNIR Mark V]]. | Their reaction time, while impossible to chart accurately, was estimated to be twenty milliseconds. The Spartans' reaction times were noted to be significantly faster in combat situations or with assistance from an AI. The reaction times of the SPARTAN-IIs were so fast that they, in heightened states of stress, were able to think, react and see things as if everything around them were simultaneously occurring at both a slow and rapid pace - a phenomenon dubbed "SPARTAN Time" by Kelly-087.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' ''page 12'' ''page 22'' (definitive edition)</ref> These reflexes allowed [[John-117]] to successfully dodge gunfire during a training exercise when testing the [[MJOLNIR Mark V]].{{fact}} | ||
SPARTAN-IIs were also known for their sharp eyesight, their occipital capillary reversal allowing them to virtually see in the dark. | SPARTAN-IIs were also known for their sharp eyesight, their occipital capillary reversal allowing them to virtually see in the dark.{{fact}} | ||
[[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] stated that after the augmentations the SPARTANs would only get better as they adjusted to the changes. Therefore many of the SPARTANs' attributes have increased through time and acclimation. These attributes were completely independent of the MJOLNIR armor, which served to further augment the SPARTANs' unprecedented capabilities. | [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] stated that after the augmentations the SPARTANs would only get better as they adjusted to the changes. Therefore many of the SPARTANs' attributes have increased through time and acclimation. These attributes were completely independent of the MJOLNIR armor, which served to further augment the SPARTANs' unprecedented capabilities.{{fact}} | ||
Due to the risky and dangerous nature of the augmentation procedures, many of the fourteen year old candidates died or "washed out" as their bodies rejected the modifications being made. Rather than be buried or cremated, the bodies of the deceased were cryogenically preserved with the hopes of one day reviving these candidates.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''April 1st, 2525''</ref> Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more then 80% of the washouts, who had suffered varying degrees of disease, injury and deformity. The result of these programs, however, has yet to be determined.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''June 27th, 2525''</ref> The augmentation procedures performed on the SPARTAN-IIs paved the way for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]] and thus "disposable" [[Spartan-III]]s. | Due to the risky and dangerous nature of the augmentation procedures, many of the fourteen year old candidates died or "washed out" as their bodies rejected the modifications being made. Rather than be buried or cremated, the bodies of the deceased were cryogenically preserved with the hopes of one day reviving these candidates.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''April 1st, 2525''</ref> Experimental rehabilitation programs were performed on more then 80% of the washouts, who had suffered varying degrees of disease, injury and deformity. The result of these programs, however, has yet to be determined.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''June 27th, 2525''</ref> The augmentation procedures performed on the SPARTAN-IIs paved the way for [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]] and thus "disposable" [[Spartan-III]]s. | ||