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|The Spartan's bones are infused with skeletal fullerene lattices,<ref name="lootcrate1"/> regarded as "tougher than steel", which makes them virtually unbreakable and allows survival in harder impacts.<ref name="HI2"/> The joints are also reinforced or replaced while the bones are lengthened, making the subject several centimeters taller than they originally were. The reinforcement is necessary as without it, simple actions such as jumping would result in the bones disintegrating due to the strain from the strengthened muscles.<ref name="NB14">'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 14</ref> The subject's ligaments are reconstructed during the procedures.<ref name="lootcrate1"/> | |The Spartan's bones are infused with skeletal fullerene lattices,<ref name="lootcrate1"/> regarded as "tougher than steel", which makes them virtually unbreakable and allows survival in harder impacts.<ref name="HI2"/> The joints are also reinforced or replaced while the bones are lengthened, making the subject several centimeters taller than they originally were. The reinforcement is necessary as without it, simple actions such as jumping would result in the bones disintegrating due to the strain from the strengthened muscles.<ref name="NB14">'''Halo: New Blood''', Chapter 14</ref> The subject's ligaments are reconstructed during the procedures.<ref name="lootcrate1"/> | ||
Muscles are subjected to induced muscular growth and injected with a material that allows them to work harder without breaking the Spartan's skeleton. Subjects also undergo muscle grafting.<ref name="HI2"/><ref name="lootcrate1"/> The augmentations also gaves them an enhanced "muscle memory", which makes | Muscles are subjected to induced muscular growth and injected with a material that allows them to work harder without breaking the Spartan's skeleton. Subjects also undergo muscle grafting.<ref name="HI2"/><ref name="lootcrate1"/> The augmentations also gaves them an enhanced "muscle memory", which makes observing and learning combat techniques much easier.<ref>'''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''', ''page 40''</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|I'm a regular 26th century girl. They swear these three weeks of surgeries will be worth it.|Spartan Sarah Palmer, following her augmentations<ref name="HI2"/>}} | {{Quote|I'm a regular 26th century girl. They swear these three weeks of surgeries will be worth it.|Spartan Sarah Palmer, following her augmentations<ref name="HI2"/>}} | ||
Reflecting on her augmentations, [[Sarah Palmer]] stated that the synthetic cardiac weave allows her to "outrun a horse". The enhancements performed on the lungs potentially allow a Spartan-IV to breathe [[methane]] for around an hour.<ref name="HI2"/> Nutrition-wise, it is also said that a Spartan could eat a raw tree and retain the equivalent of six meals' worth of calories in terms of energy.<ref name="NB14"/> According to [[Edward Buck]], the ocular implants enable him to see in the dark and read the fine print on release forms "from across the room".<ref name="hnb115"/> The subject's hearing is also greatly improved.<ref name="hnb115"/> Thanks to their neurological enhancements, Spartan-IV's exhibit between a 10 to 20 percent improvement in their General Cognitive Propensity scores when paired with deep learning methods<ref name="HOSFM25">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 25''</ref> | Reflecting on her augmentations, [[Sarah Palmer]] stated that the synthetic cardiac weave allows her to "outrun a horse". The enhancements performed on the lungs potentially allow a Spartan-IV to breathe [[methane]] for around an hour.<ref name="HI2"/> Nutrition-wise, it is also said that a Spartan could eat a raw tree and retain the equivalent of six meals' worth of calories in terms of energy.<ref name="NB14"/> According to [[Edward Buck]], the ocular implants enable him to see in the dark and read the fine print on release forms "from across the room".<ref name="hnb115"/> The subject's hearing is also greatly improved.<ref name="hnb115"/> Thanks to their neurological enhancements, Spartan-IV's exhibit between a 10 to 20 percent improvement in their General Cognitive Propensity scores when paired with deep learning methods.<ref name="HOSFM25">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 25''</ref> | ||
[[File:H5G-Kamchatkadescent.png|thumb|250px|left|The Spartan-IV's GEN2 Mjolnir armor further enhances their augmentations.]] | [[File:H5G-Kamchatkadescent.png|thumb|250px|left|The Spartan-IV's GEN2 Mjolnir armor further enhances their augmentations.]] | ||
However, the decision to augment adults as opposed to preteens comes at the cost of performance: the results of the Spartan-IVs' physical augmentations are not as effective as those of the preceding generations. To compensate for this shortcoming, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 Mjolnir armor]] worn by the Spartan-IVs is designed to multiply the wearer's strength and speed significantly more than first-generation suits. At least in theory, this makes a Spartan-IV clad in GEN2 armor equal to a GEN1-wearing Spartan-II in terms of strength and speed, but the Spartan-IV would be at a considerable disadvantage without armor.<ref name="frankie"/><ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-unmasking-the-fireteam-hunting-master-chief.aspx '''Halo 5: Guardians – Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief''']</ref> The physical disparity between a Spartan-IV and a Spartan-II has been compared to that between an elite-level athlete and a "near-supernatural monster".<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=167200983&postcount=566 '''NeoGaf''': ''Post by Frank O'Connor'']</ref> Spartan Edward Buck also compared the Spartan-IVs to demigods while respectively likening the Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs to the Titans and gods of Greek mythology.<ref name="NB14"/> Also, Spartan-IV | However, the decision to augment adults as opposed to preteens comes at the cost of performance: the results of the Spartan-IVs' physical augmentations are not as effective as those of the preceding generations. To compensate for this shortcoming, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 Mjolnir armor]] worn by the Spartan-IVs is designed to multiply the wearer's strength and speed significantly more than first-generation suits. At least in theory, this makes a Spartan-IV clad in GEN2 armor equal to a GEN1-wearing Spartan-II in terms of strength and speed, but the Spartan-IV would be at a considerable disadvantage without armor.<ref name="frankie"/><ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-unmasking-the-fireteam-hunting-master-chief.aspx '''Halo 5: Guardians – Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief''']</ref> The physical disparity between a Spartan-IV and a Spartan-II has been compared to that between an elite-level athlete and a "near-supernatural monster".<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=167200983&postcount=566 '''NeoGaf''': ''Post by Frank O'Connor'']</ref> Spartan Edward Buck also compared the Spartan-IVs to demigods while respectively likening the Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs to the Titans and gods of Greek mythology.<ref name="NB14"/> Also, Spartan-IV augmentations lack the stability of earlier generations, meaning they need constant "tune-ups" to ensure nothing goes wrong with their bodies.<ref>'''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual''', ''page 36''</ref> | ||
Spartan-IVs must follow a rigid set of guidelines to maintain their physical fitness and health. These include undergoing regular medical examinations, including physiological scans, reviews and treatment before and after each mission. A Spartan-IV is expected to perform at optimum capacity with a minimum of two and a half hours of sleep per 48-hour cycle; for [[Cryo-chamber|cryosleep]], standard UNSC practices apply. They are also instructed to follow standard [[physical training]] practices of the UNSC. Due to their augmented physiques, however, they are provided their own, custom-built gym equipment. Official meals are specifically prepared to meet the caloric, nutritional and medicinal needs of each individual Spartan. These personal needs are measured based on activity data recorded by the Spartan's individual physiometer. Ancillary medications may be provided to ensure the Spartan's well-being and to reduce risk of potential implant rejections.<ref name="packet"/> The effect the augmentations have on lifespan is unknown, though it is theorized that most Spartans can surpass the average [[human]] lifespan,<ref name="NB14"/> | Spartan-IVs must follow a rigid set of guidelines to maintain their physical fitness and health. These include undergoing regular medical examinations, including physiological scans, reviews and treatment before and after each mission. A Spartan-IV is expected to perform at optimum capacity with a minimum of two and a half hours of sleep per 48-hour cycle; for [[Cryo-chamber|cryosleep]], standard UNSC practices apply. They are also instructed to follow standard [[physical training]] practices of the UNSC. Due to their augmented physiques, however, they are provided their own, custom-built gym equipment. Official meals are specifically prepared to meet the caloric, nutritional and medicinal needs of each individual Spartan. These personal needs are measured based on activity data recorded by the Spartan's individual physiometer. Ancillary medications may be provided to ensure the Spartan's well-being and to reduce risk of potential implant rejections.<ref name="packet"/> The effect the augmentations have on lifespan is unknown, though it is theorized that most Spartans can surpass the average [[human]] lifespan,<ref name="NB14"/> and it is expected their peak fighting days will exceed a century.<ref name="HOSFM25"/> | ||
Many of the gene therapies, artificial organ implants, and cybernetic enhancements used in the SPARTAN-IV program's augmentations are irreversible. Few within the UNSC and [[Unified Earth Government]] have forecasted the impact these men and women will have when they leave military service and re-enter [[civilian]] life as augmented humans.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> | Many of the gene therapies, artificial organ implants, and cybernetic enhancements used in the SPARTAN-IV program's augmentations are irreversible. Few within the UNSC and [[Unified Earth Government]] have forecasted the impact these men and women will have when they leave military service and re-enter [[civilian]] life as augmented humans.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> | ||
