SPARTAN-II program: Difference between revisions

{{Quote|Die? Didn't you know? Spartans never die.|[[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kurt Ambrose]] to [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree|'Mantakree]], referencing [[ONI Directive 930]]<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 372''</ref>}}

===Publicity===

ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in [[2547]] in order to boost morale,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 230'' (2001)</ref><ref name="goo139"¨>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 139''</ref> though the supersoldiers' true origins remain classified to the general public as of [[2558]].<ref name="htt">'''[[Hunt the Truth]]'''</ref> The 2547 [[CAA Factbook]] entry on the Spartans states that the supersoldiers are "recruited from all corners of UNSC governed space" and that "each of them is a highly decorated veteran with literal decades of combat experience", but omits the program's ethically problematic background.<ref name="bnet caa">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=intel&cid=24024 '''Bungie.net''': ''CAA Factbook: The Spartan Project'']</ref> At least [[John-117]], who was elevated to a legendary status as the "Master Chief" in the final months of the war, was given an elaborate, inspiring origin story to hide his true background, promoted by several individuals claiming to have known or interacted with John at some point.{{Ref/Reuse|htt}} However, as of [[2553]], there were pervasive rumors among the UNSC military that the Spartans had been kidnapped as six-year-old children and replaced by flash clones.<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 51-52'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Admiral Parangosky planned to unveil the SPARTAN-II program's classified aspects to the UEG defense committee by early 2553,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 434''</ref> although any information on the Spartan-IIs origins remained unconfirmed among military personnel as of [[2555]].<ref>'''Halo: New Blood''', ''pages 128-129'' (Google Play edition)</ref> The information is not public knowledge as of [[2558]],{{Ref/Reuse|htt}}<ref>'''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''', ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''</ref> although some of the Spartan-IVs were made aware of their predecessors' origins.<ref group="notes">In ''Halo: New Blood'', in a scene set in 2555, Commander [[Musa-096]] casually tells [[Edward Buck]] that the Spartan-IIs were conscripted as children; Buck is surprised that Musa would confirm the rumors that had been circulating within the military for years, indicating the facts had not been publicly disclosed at the time. In ''Spartan Ops'', [[Anthony Madsen]] tells [[Paul DeMarco]] that Dr. Halsey kidnapped children to create the Spartan-IIs, with DeMarco being unaware of this beforehand. Whether Madsen actually knew the Spartan-IIs' origins for a fact or if he was merely citing the rumors is unclear.</ref> At some point in 2558, journalist [[Benjamin Giraud]] uncovered the origins of the program and uploaded his findings to the public network, along with delivering an unsanctioned testimony on the matter to the [[Unified Earth Government Senate]]'s Armed Forces Committee. This compounded an increasing distrust against ONI and the Spartans generated by a recent [[Raid on Biko peace talks|attack on a peace conference]] apparently perpetrated by the Master Chief.{{Ref/Reuse|HTT9}}

==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==

===''Dead or Alive''===

In the fighting game ''Dead or Alive 4'', [[Nicole-458]] is teleported back to the 21st-century aboard ''[[Nassau Station]]''.

In the ''[[Halo Legends]]'' episode ''[[Odd One Out]]'', [[SPARTAN-1337]] was active and participated in combat at [[Cronkee]].

===Silver Timeline===

==Gameplay==

===''Halo Wars''===

File:HW2-Shadows.png|Red Team in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.

File:HW2-Omega.jpg|Blitz card of Omega Team in ''Halo Wars 2''.

File:Enc22-SpartanIIs.jpg|Spartan-IIs in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.

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*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''

*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Winter Contention]]''