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===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics=== | ===Updated Intelligence on Human Weapons and Tactics=== | ||
A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04. | A report that tells of the Spartans and their role on Installation 04. | ||
<pre>Most high and honored | <pre>Most high and honored Council, according to records gleaned from the conflict | ||
and subsequent victory at '' | and subsequent victory at ''Reach'' and the disaster at Halo, the Demon, | ||
this exceptional | this exceptional Human, is a class of warrior known as a "Spartan." These | ||
Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than | Spartans were most numerous on ''Reach'' and were more difficult to eradicate than | ||
the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''. | the other Human troops. It appears that the Demon escaped from ''Reach''. | ||
These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in | These Spartans may be technologically-enhanced. They are certainly well-versed in | ||
armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like | armed and unarmed combat, and in many ways they fight more like Sangheili than | ||
Unggoy. And like the Sangheili, they are able to inspire discipline and tenacity | |||
among their weaker ranks. | among their weaker ranks. | ||
Their primitive | Their primitive weapons and vehicles rely almost exclusively on projectiles and | ||
explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught | explosive chemicals. As ancient as their technology seems, it has occasionally caught | ||
our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They | our troops off guard. Casualties caused by unprepared infantry are unacceptable. They |