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{{Quote|There won't be any program; not like the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-Twos]], anyway or the [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-Threes]], if I can help it. We're back to using consenting adults now, like we did in [[ORION Project|Project Orion]].|[[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|CINCONI]]<ref name="glass434">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref>}} | {{Quote|There won't be any program; not like the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-Twos]], anyway or the [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-Threes]], if I can help it. We're back to using consenting adults now, like we did in [[ORION Project|Project Orion]].|[[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|CINCONI]]<ref name="glass434">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref>}} | ||
The '''SPARTAN-IV | The '''SPARTAN-IV program''' is the fourth iteration of the [[SPARTAN programs|SPARTAN supersoldier projects]]. Like the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV program utilizes consenting adult volunteers selected from the other branches of the [[United Nations Space Command]], in contrast to the previous two programs which used children as candidates.<ref name="glass434"/> Recruits are drawn from both career military veterans and young soldiers who show considerable promise.<ref name="EH">'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''part 3''</ref> The SPARTAN-IVs serve in the indepent [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan branch]], which was created for the oversight of their operations.<ref name="story">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/story/6eeabce4-dc80-4aa3-b2aa-2f5d123b7514 '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''Story'']</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
At some point prior to the instatement of the current SPARTAN-IV program, elements within the [[Office of Naval Intelligence#Section Three|Office of Naval Intelligence's Section III]] authorized a prototypical phase without approval from [[UNSC High Command|High Command]]. This incarnation was intended to produce supersoldiers whose physical prowess rendered [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]] redundant. However, only one of the ten volunteer test subjects survived the augmentation process. The survivor, [[Ilsa Zane]], was driven mad by the experience and was folded into ONI. Despite the project's failure, Zane was considered the original SPARTAN-IV.<ref name="Escalation">''Halo: Escalation''</ref> | |||
The program as it now exists was commissioned as a result of the success of the preceding [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] projects. The SPARTAN-IV project was conceived by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Musa-096]], a former SPARTAN-II candidate who was crippled by the [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|augmentation process]]. Despite his grudge toward [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]], Musa recognized the crucial role of the Spartans in defending humanity and the continued importance of the supersoldiers in the aftermath of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="HI1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''Issue 1''</ref> The proposal was approved by [[Margaret Parangosky|Admiral Margaret Parangosky]], then Commander-in-Chief of the Office of Naval Intelligence, and the new program was initiated under her orders. Parangosky initially planned to have SPARTAN-III lead [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] heading the program, with SPARTAN-II project lead [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] to be reassigned as Ackerson's subordinate.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> Ackerson was killed following the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] and Halsey was arrested after returning from [[Onyx]], though ONI continued the program without the two,<ref name="infinity">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 422''</ref> with the help of Musa and [[Jun-A266]], a former [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] member.<ref name="HI1"/> | |||
In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs, the SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> The first class of SPARTAN-IVs went active in early [[2553]].<ref name="HI1"/> Hundreds of SPARTAN-IVs are assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> They train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on the ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> | In addition to the significant numbers of adult volunteers which make up the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs, the SPARTAN-IIs and SPARTAN-IIIs who survived the [[Human-Covenant War]] were offered to be integrated into the SPARTAN-IV Program.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 435''</ref> The first class of SPARTAN-IVs went active in early [[2553]].<ref name="HI1"/> Hundreds of SPARTAN-IVs are assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, the most powerful warship ever constructed by mankind.<ref name="infinity"/> They train with one another in simulations known as "[[War Games]]" on the ''Infinity''<nowiki/>'s state-of-the art combat deck (a training chamber that is capable of replicating environments), in order to constantly stay battle-ready.<ref name="gameinformer">'''Gameinformer''' (''May 2012''), ''pages 46-47''</ref> | ||
The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the | The SPARTAN-IVs serve in a dedicated branch of the UNSC known simply as [[Spartan (branch)|"Spartan"]], whereas their forebears operated within other chains of command.<ref name="story"/> Unlike their predecessors, the SPARTAN-IVs are identified by their surnames rather than numeric tags (due to their volunteered enlistment rather than kidnapping/conscription). Unusually, the SPARTAN-IVs have shown a great deal of solidarity, especially impressive given the short time they have served together. Many of them have adopted colloquialisms first used by the SPARTAN-IIs, such as "Alpha Bravo" for "Alien Bastard". Psychologists assert that this camaraderie and cohesiveness will help distinguish the SPARTAN-IVs, and the Spartan branch as a whole, from the other UNSC branches.<ref name="EH"/> | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
==List of | ==List of SPARTAN-IV units and personnel== | ||
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===Discharged=== | ===Discharged=== | ||
Ten SPARTAN-IV candidates were discharged from the | Ten SPARTAN-IV candidates were discharged from the prototypical phase of the program after being crippled or killed by the augmentations.<ref name="HI3">'''Halo: Initiation''', ''Issue 3''</ref> | ||
*[[Ilsa Zane]] - Discharged after her augmentations left her mentally unstable. Assigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence, but subsequently escaped and defected to the [[Insurrectionist|Insurrection]].<ref name="HI3"/> | *[[Ilsa Zane]] - Discharged after her augmentations left her mentally unstable. Assigned to the Office of Naval Intelligence, but subsequently escaped and defected to the [[Insurrectionist|Insurrection]].<ref name="HI3"/> | ||