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{{Title|''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''}}
{{Title|''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''}}
{{Status|RealWorld}}
{{Era|RW}}
{{Reference book infobox
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The '''''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''''' is a reference book on the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] that was released by [[Scholastic|Scholastic Inc.]] on September 25, [[2018]].{{Ref/Reuse|Amazon}} A re-release of the reference book was published by [[Simon & Schuster]] on August 6, [[2024]].{{Ref/Reuse|S&SHOSFM}}
The '''''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''''' is a reference book on the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]] that was released on September 25, 2018.


==Official summary==
==Official summary==
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==Content==
==Content==
The book is divided into ten sections: Introductions, the SPARTAN-IV Program, Physical Fitness Guidelines, History of the Spartan Program, ONI Augmentation Report, Battlefronts, Spartan Dossiers, UNSC Organization, Alien Factions, and the Spartan Armory. The book is written as an official guide for a new SPARTAN-IV recruit recently assigned to the UNSC ''Infinity'', with additional info added by Spartans [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Tedra Grant]].
The book is divided into ten sections: Introductions, the SPARTAN-IV Program, Physical Fitness Guidelines, History of the Spartan Program, ONI Augmentation Report, Battlefronts, Spartan Dossiers, UNSC Organization, Alien Factions, and the Spartan Armory. The book is written as an official guide for a new SPARTAN-IV recruit recently assigned into the UNSC ''Infinity'', with additional info added by Spartans [[Gabriel Thorne]] and [[Tedra Grant]].


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5|title-1=Characters|
;Artificial intelligence
*[[007 Contrite Witness]] {{Mo}}
*[[007 Contrite Witness]] {{Mo}}
*[[343 Guilty Spark]] {{Mo}}
*[[343 Guilty Spark]] {{Mo}}
*[[Cortana]] {{Mo}}
*[[Roland]]
;Forerunner
*[[Librarian]] {{C|Not mentioned by name}}
*[[Ur-Didact]]
;Human
*[[Anthony Madsen]]
*[[Anthony Madsen]]
*[[Atriox]]
*[[Avery Johnson]]
*[[Avery Johnson]]
*[[Carlo Hoya]]
*[[Carlo Hoya]]
*[[Carter-A259]]
*[[Carter-A259]]
*[[Catherine Halsey]]
*[[Catherine Halsey]]
*[[Cortana]] {{Mo}}
*[[Decimus]]
*[[Edward Buck]]
*[[Edward Buck]]
*[[Emile-A239]]
*[[Emile-A239]]
*[[Executioner]]
*[[Franklin Mendez]] {{Mo}}
*[[Franklin Mendez]] {{Mo}}
*[[Frederic-104]]
*[[Fred-104]]
*[[Gabriel Thorne]]
*[[Gabriel Thorne]]
*[[Greenberg]] {{Fm}}
*[[Greenberg]] {{Fm}}
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*[[John-117]]
*[[John-117]]
*[[Jorge-052]]
*[[Jorge-052]]
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
*[[Jun-A266]]
*[[Jun-A266]]
*[[Catherine-B320]]
*[[Kat-B320]]
*[[Kelly-087]]
*[[Kelly-087]]
*[[Kurt Ambrose]] {{Mo}}
*[[Kurt Ambrose]] {{Mo}}
*[[wikipedia:Leonidas I|Leonidas I]] {{Mo}}
*[[wikipedia:Leonidas I|Leonidas I]] {{Mo}}
*[[Let 'Volir]]
*[[Librarian]] {{C|Not mentioned by name}}
*[[Linda-058]]
*[[Linda-058]]
*[[Longo Berger]] {{Mo}}
*[[Longo Berger]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Ritsa Shephard]] {{Fm}}
*[[Ritsa Shephard]] {{Fm}}
*[[Robert Watts]] {{Mo}}
*[[Robert Watts]] {{Mo}}
*[[Roland]]
*[[Sarah Palmer]]
*[[Sarah Palmer]]
*[[SPARTAN-B312]]
*[[SPARTAN-B312]]
*[[Tedra Grant]]
*[[Tedra Grant]]
*[[Terrence Hood]]
*[[Terrence Hood]]
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]
*[[Thomas Lasky]]
*[[Thomas Lasky]]
*[[Unidentified Spartan-IV recruit]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Spartan-IV recruit]] {{1st}}
*[[Ur-Didact]]
*[[wikipedia:Xerxes I|Xerxes I]] {{Mo}}
*[[wikipedia:Xerxes I|Xerxes I]] {{Mo}}
;Jiralhanae
*[[Atriox]]
*[[Decimus]]
;Sangheili
*[[Jul 'Mdama]]
*[[Itho 'Hesiikee]]
*[[Let 'Volir]]
*[[Thel 'Vadam]]


|title-2=Species|
|title-2=Species|
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*[[Jiralhanae]]
*[[Jiralhanae]]
*[[Kig-Yar]]
*[[Kig-Yar]]
**[[Ruuht]]ian
**[[Ruuht|Ruuhtian]]
**[[T'vaoan]]
**[[T'vaoan]]
*[[Lekgolo]]
*[[Lekgolo]]
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*[[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]]
*[[Wikipedia:Sparta|Sparta]]
*[[United Earth Government]]
*[[United Earth Government]]
**[[Colonial Military Authority]] {{Mo}}
**[[Colonial Military Administration]] {{Mo}}
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]]
***[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]]
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******[[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]]
******[[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company|Alpha Company]]
******[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]]
******[[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]]
*****[[Watershed Division]] {{Mo}}


|title-4=Locations|
|title-4=Locations|
*[[Absolute Record]] {{C|Not mentioned by name}}
*[[Absolute Record]] {{C|Not mentioned by name}}
*[[ANVIL Station]] {{Fm}}
*[[Balaho]] {{Mo}}
*[[Balaho]] {{Mo}}
*[[Cascade]]
*[[Cascade]]
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****[[Ütközet]]
****[[Ütközet]]
*****[[Eposz]]
*****[[Eposz]]
******[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]
******[[New Alexandria]]
*****[[Highland Mountains]]
*****[[Highland Mountains]]
******[[Menachite Mountain]] {{Mo}}
******[[Menachite Mountain]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Janjur Qom]] {{Mo}}
*[[Janjur Qom]] {{Mo}}
*[[Jericho VII]] {{Mo}}
*[[Jericho VII]] {{Mo}}
*[[K7-49]] {{C|Not mentioned by name}}
*[[Khaphrae system]] {{Mo}}
*[[Khaphrae system]] {{Mo}}
**[[Installation 03]] {{Mo}}
**[[Installation 03]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Zeta Doradus system]]
*[[Zeta Doradus system]]
**[[Onyx]] {{Mo}}
**[[Onyx]] {{Mo}}
***[[Camp Currahee]] {{Mo}}


|title-5=Events|
|title-5=Events|
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|title-6=Vehicles|
|title-6=Vehicles|
*{{Class|Anlace|light frigate}} {{Mo}}
*{{Class|Anlace|frigate}} {{Mo}}
*[[AV-14 Hornet]]
*[[AV-14 Hornet]]
*[[AV-49 Wasp]]
*[[AV-49 Wasp]]
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
*{{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}
**''[[Day of Jubilation]]''
**''[[Day of Jubilation]]''
*[[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II (J) Colossus]] {{Mo}}
*[[Colossus]] {{Mo}}
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
*[[F-99 Wombat]] {{Mo}}
*[[F-99 Wombat]] {{Mo}}
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**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}
*''[[High Charity]]''
*''[[High Charity]]''
*[[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops]]
*[[HRUNTING Mark III Cyclops]]
*{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}
*{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}}
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**''[[Anodyne Spirit]]''
**''[[Anodyne Spirit]]''
*[[M12 Warthog]]
*[[M12 Warthog]]
**[[M12 Chaingun Warthog]]
**[[M12 Warthog LRV]]
*[[M510 Mammoth]]
*[[M510 Mammoth]]
*[[M808B Scorpion]]
*[[M808B Scorpion]]
*[[Orbital defense platform]]
*[[Orbital defense platform]]
**{{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}}
**{{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}}
***''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'' {{Mo}}
***''[[Cairo Station]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}
*{{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}
*{{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}
*{{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}}
**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} {{Mo}}
**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} {{Mo}}
*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} {{Mo}}
*{{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}} {{Mo}}
*{{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}
*[[Type-26 Wraith]]
*{{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}
*[[Type-32 Ghost]]
*{{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}}
*[[Type-47B Scarab]]
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}
*[[Type-52 Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}
*[[Type-54 Banshee]]
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
*[[UH-144 Falcon]]
*[[FSS-1000 Sabre]]
*[[YSS-1000 Sabre]]


|title-7=Weapons|
|title-7=Weapons|
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**''[[Chainbreaker]]''
**''[[Chainbreaker]]''
*[[Lightblade]]
*[[Lightblade]]
*[[M20 PDW]]
*[[M20 SMG]]
*[[M343A2 chaingun]]
*[[M343A2 chaingun]]
*[[M392 DMR]]
*[[M392 DMR]]
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**''[[Nornfang]]''
**''[[Nornfang]]''
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]
*[[Type-1 energy sword]]
*[[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]]
*[[Type-2 gravity hammer]]
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
*[[Type-25 Brute Shot]]
*{{Pattern|Kewu R'shi'k|plasma rifle}}
*[[Type-25 Brute plasma rifle]]
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*[[Type-25 plasma pistol]]
*{{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}
*[[Type-25 plasma rifle]]
*[[Paegaas Workshop Spiker]]
*[[Type-25 Spiker]]
*{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}
*[[Type-33 fuel rod gun]]
*{{Pattern|M'tara|focus rifle}}
*[[Type-52 focus rifle]]
*{{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}
*[[Type-51 carbine]]
*{{Pattern|Nakata'vho|plasma repeater}}
*[[Type-51 plasma repeater]]
*{{Pattern|Gespu|fuel rod gun}}
*[[Type-58 fuel rod cannon]]
*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]
*[[Z-130 Suppressor]]
*[[Z-390 incineration cannon]]
*[[Z-390 incineration cannon]]
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****[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir]]
****[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir]]
****[[EVA-class Mjolnir]]
****[[EVA-class Mjolnir]]
****[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir]]
****[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir|GRENADIER-class Mjolnir]]
****[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]]
****[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
***[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
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*[[Munera Platform]]
*[[Munera Platform]]
*[[Neural interface]] {{Mo}}
*[[Neural interface]] {{Mo}}
*[[Combat harness|Sangheili combat harness]]
*[[Sangheili combat harness]]
**[[Arbiter body armor|Arbiter]] variant
**[[Arbiter body armor|Arbiter]] variant
**[[Sangheili General|General]] variant
**[[Sangheili General|General]] variant
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*[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]]
*[[Visual Intelligence System, Reconnaissance]]
}}
}}
==Re-release==
On August 2024, the ''Official Spartan Field Manual'' was re-released by the publisher [[Simon & Schuster]]. For the updated release, the Manual featured an audiobook version:
*Chris Henry Coffey – Narrator{{Ref/Site|Id=AllAnvil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-all-about-anvil|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder #155: All About Anvil|D=26|M=07|Y=2024}}
*Elle Newland – Spartan Tedra Grant, reprising her role from ''[[Spartan Ops]]''{{Ref/Reuse|AllAnvil}}
*Pete Simonelli – Spartan Gabriel Thorne{{Ref/Reuse|AllAnvil}}


==Errors==
==Errors==
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*On page 113, an occurrence of [[Fireteam Jackknife]] is written with a single “k”.
*On page 113, an occurrence of [[Fireteam Jackknife]] is written with a single “k”.
*On page 141, the abbreviation for the [[UNSC rank structure|rank]] Crewman is indicated as “CR” instead of “CN”, repeating the abbreviation for Crewman Recruit.
*On page 141, the abbreviation for the [[UNSC rank structure|rank]] Crewman is indicated as “CR” instead of “CN”, repeating the abbreviation for Crewman Recruit.
*On page 153, the image  used for the [[Sangheili Zealot]] is that of a Sangheili Officer.
*On page 153, the [[Sangheili Major]] and [[Sangheili Zealot]] images are swapped with each other.
*On page 181, the redundancy “Mark V and Mark V” was most probably intended to be “[[Mark V]] and [[Mark VI]]”.
*On page 181, the redundancy “Mark V and Mark V” was most probably intended to be “[[Mark V]] and [[Mark VI]]”.


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==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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