Editing Spartan Ops

{{New Content}}

''Spartan Ops'' allows up to four players to play cooperatively.<ref name="gi">'''Game Informer''' ''(May 2012)'', ''pages 46-47''</ref><ref>[http://kotaku.com/5900905/cortana-is-dying-multiplayer-sounds-very-interesting-and-other-pieces-of-halo-4-news '''Kotaku''' ''Cortana is Dying, Multiplayer Sounds Very Interesting, and Other Pieces of Halo 4 News'']</ref> Though it is designed primarily as a cooperative experience, ''Spartan Ops'' can be played solo as well.<ref name="GI podcast">[http://media1.gameinformer.com/media/audio/theshow/halo4/halo4special.mp3 '''Game Informer:''' ''Special Halo 4 Podcast'']</ref> It follows the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] units [[Fireteam Majestic]] and [[Fireteam Crimson]]<ref name="SO trailer">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsASUunyWhw ''Halo 4 Spartan Ops trailer'']</ref> on their missions across [[Requiem]], the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] introduced in the campaign.<ref name="joystiq">[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/halo-4s-infinity-multiplayer-to-introduce-spartan-ops-war-ga/ '''Joystiq''' ''Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer to introduce Spartan Ops, War Games'']</ref> Set six months after the campaign, ''Spartan Ops'' expands on the story of the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} and her crew.<ref name="GI podcast"/> Due to its scope and scale, this new mode has been likened to a second campaign for the game.<ref name="Guardian 632012">[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/jun/04/e3-2012-halo-4-interview '''The Guardian:''' ''E3 2012: Frank O'Connor on Halo 4 – Spartan Ops could run for years'']</ref>  

[[343 Industries]] will support additional ''Spartan Ops'' missions for months after launch of the game and players will have the opportunity to play from the beginning of the episodic campaign regardless of when they started playing. The first season is included with the game, though 343 Industries have not ruled out charging players for additional ''Spartan Ops'' seasons.<ref name="NYDN 4302012">[http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/system-update-halo-4-preview-glimpse-return-master-chief-article-1.1068510?pgno=1 '''NYDailyNews.com:''' ''SYSTEM UPDATE: Halo 4 preview, with our first glimpse into return of Master Chief'']</ref> [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the mode will "bridge the gap" between the events of ''Halo 4'' and the future release of its sequel, ''Halo 5''.<ref name="NYDN 4302012"/>

Each episode is accompanied by an episode of ''Halo: Infinity'', a computer-animated series that follows the crew of the UNSC ''Infinity''. Produced by the British studio Axis Animation,<ref name="axis">[http://www.axisanimation.com/index.php?id=1061&loc=Work '''Axis Animation''': ''FEATURED WORK - Halo 4: Spartan Ops Ep 1'']</ref> the series' point-of-view alternates primarily between the ship's command crew and Spartan Fireteam Majestic. The events of the series intertwine directly with those of the cooperative missions, which in turn carry the story forward to the next episode. Those without an Xbox LIVE account may view the ''Halo: Infinity'' series on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' and on [http://www.youtube.com/user/HaloWaypoint?feature=g-high-u''Waypoint'''s YouTube channel].

==List of seasons==

Each week, players with an [[Xbox LIVE]] Gold membership<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/06/13/The-Halo-Bulletin-61312.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 6.13.12'']</ref> can view a new episode of ''Halo: Infinity'',<ref>''IGN: Halo 4 E3 floor coverage''</ref> which is followed by five objective-based missions. The missions offer new content, as well as challenges to complete for each week.<ref name="gi"/>

=== Season One (2012-2013) ===

{{SO Season One List}}

== Features ==

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

*[[Gek]] {{1st}}

*[[Grant]] {{1st}}

*[[Hoya]] {{1st}}

*[[Jared Miller]]<ref name="'''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay''">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTPIFWHlZ0c '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay'']</ref> {{1st}}

*[[Jul 'Mdama]] <ref name="terminal">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-US/Universe/detail/halo-4-terminal-jul-mdama/0f378de5-e0e3-4f31-a1e1-2a363af4094d '''"Halo Waypoint -''' ''Halo 4 Terminal - Jul 'Mdama"'']</ref>

*[[Librarian|The Librarian]]

*[[Parg Vol]] {{1st}}

*[[Robert Dalton]]<ref name="'''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay''"/> {{1st}}

*[[Roland (AI)|Roland]]<ref name="Magic"/> {{1st}}

*[[TJ Murphy]] {{1st}}

*[[Didact|The Ur-Didact]] {{mo}}

===Equipment and technology===

**[[Promethean Watcher]]  

*[[Deployable lookout tower]]

*[[Didact's Gift]] {{1st}}

*[[Requiem translocation artifact]] {{1st}}

*[[Sangheili combat harness]]

**[[Zealot]] variant

*[[Portable jump-jet|Series 12 Single Operator Lift Apparatus]]

*[[Active camouflage|Type-3 Refraction Dissonance Modifier/Camouflage]]

===Events===

*[[Human-Promethean War]]

**[[Battle of Earth (2557)]] {{mo}}

**[[Requiem campaign]]

===Locations===

{{col-2}}

 

***[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]]

*****[[Fireteam Crimson]]

*****[[Fireteam Majestic]]  

===Species===

===Vehicles===

*[[CCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class battlecruiser]]

*[[CRS-class light cruiser|''CRS''-class light cruiser]]

*{{Class|Charon|light frigate}}

*[[Deployment Platform Type-56 Ground Support/Ultra Heavy]]

*[[Harvester]] {{1st}}

*[[Mark IX ADS|HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX ADS]]

*[[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage]]

*[[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter]]

*[[Type-55 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]]

**{{UNSCShip|Aladdin}} {{1st}}

*[[Unidentified UNSC capital ship (antennae)]]

===Weapons===

*[[Combat knife]]

*[[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade]]

*[[Type-2 Energy Weapon/Hammer]]

*[[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]

*[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]]

*[[Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy]]

*[[Type-51 Carbine]]

*[[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]]

*[[Beam turret]]

{{col-end}}

*Prior to the adoption of the photorealistic CGI used in the final game, ''Spartan Ops'' episodes were to be accompanied by stylized motion comics akin to those featured in the [[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminals]]. A sample was produced by Planet Jump, an animation studio based in London.<ref name="demo">[http://www.planetjump.co.uk/show-reel/halo '''Planet Jump''': ''Halo 4 Promotional Film'']</ref>

File:Spartan Ops - GG 1.jpg|A group of SPARTAN-IV recruits preparing to suit up in one of the ''Spartan Ops'' cinematics.

File:H4 SOS1E1 Spartan IV Hologram.jpg|[[Fireteam Majestic]] aboard ''Infinity''.

<references/>

[[Category:Spartan Ops|*]]