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|In addition to the growth hormone catalyst, a protein complex is injected intramuscularly that targets the muscles' intracellular molecular machinery to help increase muscle strength and endurance. These injections target the muscles' molecules increasing the density of the connective tissues and fibers, the more visible result being the muscles quivering and contorting over one another, making connecting tendons stronger and decreasing lactase [sic] recovery time. | |In addition to the growth hormone catalyst, a protein complex is injected intramuscularly that targets the muscles' intracellular molecular machinery to help increase muscle strength and endurance. These injections target the muscles' molecules increasing the density of the connective tissues and fibers, the more visible result being the muscles quivering and contorting over one another, making connecting tendons stronger and decreasing lactase [sic] recovery time.{{Ref/Note|In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Nylund states that the muscular enhancement injections decrease ''lactase'' recovery time. Lactase is a metabolic enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of lactose. A similarly named molecule, ''lactate'' (the conjugate base of ''lactic acid''), builds up during anaerobic respiration in muscle tissue, causing pain after lengthy periods of exercise. It is ''lactate'' (not ''lactose'') which is recovered during metabolism, therefore implying either a simple "s" for "t" typo during writing or an oversight in scientific language.}}<ref name ="halsey1"/><ref name ="reach"/><ref name="pariah">'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''' '''Pariah''' ''page 34''</ref> | ||
|5% of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase.<ref name ="halsey1"/><ref name ="reach"/> | |5% of test subjects experience a fatal cardiac volume increase.<ref name ="halsey1"/><ref name ="reach"/> | ||
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The results of the augmentations on the successful candidates were unprecedented; the SPARTAN-IIs performed well beyond the projected capabilities. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. Combined with the Spartans' intelligence, seamless teamwork and unyielding drive for success, the augmentations made them nearly unstoppable against any conventional combatant. [[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.<ref name="for71">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 71-74'' (2001) ''Page 83'' (Definitive Edition)</ref> | The results of the augmentations on the successful candidates were unprecedented; the SPARTAN-IIs performed well beyond the projected capabilities. Dr. Halsey suspected this to be due to inexplicable, synergistic effects resulting from all the augmentations acting in concert. Combined with the Spartans' intelligence, seamless teamwork and unyielding drive for success, the augmentations made them nearly unstoppable against any conventional combatant. [[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.<ref name="for71">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''pages 71-74'' (2001) ''Page 83'' (Definitive Edition)</ref> | ||
Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2 mph. [[Kelly-087]] was noted as capable of running even faster. Later during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V MJOLNIR armor, Kelly-087's top speed was 62 km/h or 38.5 mph.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 168''</ref> [[John-117]] has been noted to have run at around 105 km/h or 65.2 mph during a [[MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2001 edition) '' page 305'' (definitive edition) ''page 299'' (2010 edition)</ref> | Only a few months after augmentation procedures, the SPARTAN-IIs were capable of running at speeds exceeding 55 km/h or 34.2 mph. [[Kelly-087]] was noted as capable of running even faster. Later during the Human-Covenant war, while in her Mark V MJOLNIR armor, Kelly-087's top speed was 62 km/h or 38.5 mph.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 168''</ref> [[John-117]] has been noted to have run at around 105 km/h or 65.2 mph during a [[MJOLNIR]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] training exercise; however, his Achilles tendon was torn because the strain put on his body was unsustainable.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 264'' (2001 edition) '' page 305'' (definitive edition) ''page 299'' (2010 edition)</ref>{{Ref/Note|It's unclear whether or not John ran at this speed under the use of his own power or through the use of MJOLNIR armor. Seeing as MJOLNIR has never been directly shown to automatically increase the sprint speed of a Spartan without the assistance of an [[Sprint|outside source]]. It's possible that a highly sophisticated AI, such as [[Cortana]], acted as a surrogate sprint module and allowed John's MJOLNIR to amplify his sprint speed for a short period of time.}} | ||
The SPARTAN-IIs were capable of lifting at least three times their body weight without the aid of their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | The SPARTAN-IIs were capable of lifting at least three times their body weight without the aid of their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]{{Ref/Note|It is unknown as to what muscle groups were focused in this particular outlook. Had this been in the discipline of a bicep curl, a 3x coefficient would be considerably superhuman, and more aligned with their subsequent feats of physical strength in the excerpt.}} when they were 14 years old. During their initial exercises in Reach's [[titanium]] mines, after recovering from the augmentations, the Spartans completely overpowered trainers wearing Mark I exoskeletons, outrunning their automated targeting systems and dismantling the heavy combat suits with their bare hands. A kick by John-117 flung one of the exoskeleton-clad men eight meters.<ref name="for71"/> | ||
Despite the carbide ceramic ossification rendering the Spartan-IIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",<ref name ="reach"/> they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. Examples of this include [[Kurt-051]]'s ribs being broken by a Hunter's shield strike,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 360''</ref> [[Otto-031]] breaking his ankle upon falling from a great height,<ref>'''Halo: Evolution''', ''page 144''</ref> and [[Douglas-042]]'s left shoulder being broken by [[Atriox]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> | Despite the carbide ceramic ossification rendering the Spartan-IIs' bones "virtually unbreakable",<ref name ="reach"/> they can still be broken by extreme physical trauma. Examples of this include [[Kurt-051]]'s ribs being broken by a Hunter's shield strike,<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 360''</ref> [[Otto-031]] breaking his ankle upon falling from a great height,<ref>'''Halo: Evolution''', ''page 144''</ref> and [[Douglas-042]]'s left shoulder being broken by [[Atriox]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref> | ||
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When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. During the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in [[2535]], [[Adriana-111]], while clad in [[Mark IV]] armor, used her enhanced strength to lift a 1077 kilogram (2370 lb)<ref group = "note">This is the GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, of the [[M274 Mongoose]] seen in Halo 3.</ref> Mongoose by the handle bars and ram several Grunts with it. She followed up her maneuver by using the Mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them into "explosions of purple blood", until the ATV's "..wheels had all bounced off, the chassis warped, and finally snapped".<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the three members of [[Red Team]] ([[Jerome-092]], [[Alice-130]], and [[Douglas-042]]) defeated a force of over twenty [[Stealth Sangheili]] in close-quarters combat without sustaining any injuries themselves.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | When wearing MJOLNIR armor, a Spartan's strength is boosted significantly. During the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in [[2535]], [[Adriana-111]], while clad in [[Mark IV]] armor, used her enhanced strength to lift a 1077 kilogram (2370 lb)<ref group = "note">This is the GVWR, or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, of the [[M274 Mongoose]] seen in Halo 3.</ref> Mongoose by the handle bars and ram several Grunts with it. She followed up her maneuver by using the Mongoose as an improvised hammer, smashing three Grunts into the ground, pulverizing them into "explosions of purple blood", until the ATV's "..wheels had all bounced off, the chassis warped, and finally snapped".<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''', ''page 320''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the three members of [[Red Team]] ([[Jerome-092]], [[Alice-130]], and [[Douglas-042]]) defeated a force of over twenty [[Stealth Sangheili]] in close-quarters combat without sustaining any injuries themselves.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | ||
A MJOLNIR-clad [[Cal-141]] was capable of blocking a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]'s [[gravity hammer]] swing with a single hand, dodging multiple swings from the Brute, using her enhanced strength to jump to great heights, and wounding the Chieftain with a few punches and kicks; she was furthermore capable of pulling an occupied ODST drop pod out of thick mud and throwing it dozens of meters.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' '''[[The Babysitter]]'''</ref> As he was trying to delete [[Gamma Station|Gamma Station's]] navigation data during the [[Fall of Reach]], a MJOLNIR clad John-117 physically stalemated a [[Sangheili]] in a zero-g grapple and wrestled it for control over a plasma pistol; he successfully killed it by striking it in the face with his elbow and shooting it with the plasma pistol.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach The Definitive Edition''', ''pages 365 - 367''</ref> | A MJOLNIR-clad [[Cal-141]] was capable of blocking a [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]'s [[gravity hammer]] swing with a single hand, dodging multiple swings from the Brute, using her enhanced strength to jump to great heights, and wounding the Chieftain with a few punches and kicks; she was furthermore capable of pulling an occupied ODST drop pod out of thick mud and throwing it dozens of meters.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' '''[[The Babysitter]]'''</ref> As he was trying to delete [[Gamma Station|Gamma Station's]] navigation data during the [[Fall of Reach]], a MJOLNIR clad John-117 physically stalemated a [[Sangheili]] in a zero-g grapple and wrestled it for control over a plasma pistol; he successfully killed it by striking it in the face with his elbow and shooting it with the plasma pistol.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach The Definitive Edition''', ''pages 365 - 367''</ref>{{Ref/Note|The rank of the aforementioned Sangheili is not known. However, page 365 of the Definitive Edition of Halo: the Fall of Reach seems to imply that the Elite was a Minor or a Ranger by likening the color of its armor to the hull plating of Covenant ships.}} During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], a 41 year old MJOLNIR armored John-117 flipped a [[Warthog]] and later broke the skull of a [[Sangheili]] soldier with his fist, after it was weakened by a grenade.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood The Definitive Edition''', ''page 203 - 204, 350''</ref> | ||
During [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], John-117 fought a Jiralhanae in close-quarters combat and successfully killed it through the use of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a grenade, despite being physically over-powered by it. Additionally, [[Linda-058]] shot the pilots out of two [[Banshee]] fliers as she was hanging from a titanium cable that was attached to her arm and leg.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike The Definitive Edition''', ''page 374, 385 - 386''</ref> | During [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]], John-117 fought a Jiralhanae in close-quarters combat and successfully killed it through the use of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a grenade, despite being physically over-powered by it. Additionally, [[Linda-058]] shot the pilots out of two [[Banshee]] fliers as she was hanging from a titanium cable that was attached to her arm and leg.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike The Definitive Edition''', ''page 374, 385 - 386''</ref>{{Ref/Note|The exact conditions of the shots that Linda took on those two Banshee pilots are unclear. | ||
It's possible that Linda took the shots on those Banshees with their cockpits opened up, since page 321 of Halo First Strike states that, "The Chief craned his head back and saw the pilot of the lead Banshee slump, slide off the flier, and plummet to the ground. The trailing Banshee was riderless as well... only a blood-spattered cockpit and cowling." It would seem likely that Chief would not be able to see the "pilot of the lead banshee slump" or a Blood stain large enough to be visible in the cockpit unless the banshees cowlings were open even before they were shot down by Linda. | It's possible that Linda took the shots on those Banshees with their cockpits opened up, since page 321 of Halo First Strike states that, "The Chief craned his head back and saw the pilot of the lead Banshee slump, slide off the flier, and plummet to the ground. The trailing Banshee was riderless as well... only a blood-spattered cockpit and cowling." It would seem likely that Chief would not be able to see the "pilot of the lead banshee slump" or a Blood stain large enough to be visible in the cockpit unless the banshees cowlings were open even before they were shot down by Linda.}} | ||
While trying to secure the [[space elevator]] in [[Havana]] during the [[Battle for Earth]], Fred-104 clad in MJOLNIR [[Mark VI]], fought and killed a Jiralhanae warrior in close quarters combat with a well placed strike to the Jiralhanae's neck and the entire clip from his rifle.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 208''</ref> During the [[Battle Of Onyx]], Will-043 engaged a Hunter pair in hand to hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by ripping the worms out of its body, after Linda-058 bruised its mid-section with her sniper rifle. 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 two more in half with a single swing.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 359 - 361''</ref> | While trying to secure the [[space elevator]] in [[Havana]] during the [[Battle for Earth]], Fred-104 clad in MJOLNIR [[Mark VI]], fought and killed a Jiralhanae warrior in close quarters combat with a well placed strike to the Jiralhanae's neck and the entire clip from his rifle.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 208''</ref> During the [[Battle Of Onyx]], Will-043 engaged a Hunter pair in hand to hand combat, and succeeded in killing one by ripping the worms out of its body, after Linda-058 bruised its mid-section with her sniper rifle. 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 two more in half with a single swing.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 359 - 361''</ref> | ||
