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===Publicity=== | ===Publicity=== | ||
[[File:HtT - 117.jpg|thumb|200px|A statue of John-117 on a human colony.]] | [[File:HtT - 117.jpg|thumb|200px|A statue of John-117 on a human colony.]] | ||
ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in [[2547]] in order to boost morale,<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 230'' (2001) | ONI publicly unveiled the SPARTAN-II program in [[2547]] in order to boost morale,{{Ref/Reuse|goo139}}<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 230'' (2001)</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 their 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}} | ||
To marginalize the civilian lives they had once led, their names became a combination of their given names and numbered service tag, with family names being discarded. The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. Only Dr. Halsey had secret files that contained the full names of all the Spartans on Reach; unfortunately, the records were destroyed after the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} The only other copy of these records is in the possession of [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 433''</ref> Within the military and to the public the Spartans are only known by their service tags, consisting of "SPARTAN" followed by a numerical ID; only a select few outsiders know even their first names.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 90''</ref> | To marginalize the civilian lives they had once led, their names became a combination of their given names and numbered service tag, with family names being discarded. The identities of the Spartans' full names have been deleted from all military records. Only Dr. Halsey had secret files that contained the full names of all the Spartans on Reach; unfortunately, the records were destroyed after the planet was [[Glassing|glassed]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} The only other copy of these records is in the possession of [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 433''</ref> Within the military and to the public the Spartans are only known by their service tags, consisting of "SPARTAN" followed by a numerical ID; only a select few outsiders know even their first names.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 90''</ref> | ||
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===Class II=== | ===Class II=== | ||
After the graduation of the first class of Spartan-IIs in 2525, Dr. Halsey began planning for the next wave of Spartans; her efforts, however, ran into problems. There were too few candidates that were in sync with her age and genetic restriction protocols and a majority of her funding was going towards Mjolnir maintenance and construction; this left little room for continued training efforts. By 2531, the majority of her funds had been diverted to other projects, most notably the top-secret, eyes-only [[SPARTAN-III program]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' ''page 45''</ref> Halsey eventually gave up on Class II and left the program, after she judged the candidates to be of an inferior standard.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''' ''pages 72-73''</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence would ultimately cancel Class II due to the lack of sufficient candidates.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P70|Enc22|Page=70}} | After the graduation of the first class of Spartan-IIs in 2525, Dr. Halsey began planning for the next wave of Spartans; her efforts, however, ran into problems. There were too few candidates that were in sync with her age and genetic restriction protocols and a majority of her funding was going towards Mjolnir maintenance and construction; this left little room for continued training efforts. By 2531, the majority of her funds had been diverted to other projects, most notably the top-secret, eyes-only [[SPARTAN-III program]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' ''page 45''</ref> Halsey eventually gave up on Class II and left the program, after she judged the candidates to be of an inferior standard.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''' ''pages 72-73''</ref> The Office of Naval Intelligence would ultimately cancel Class II due to the lack of sufficient candidates.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P70|Enc22|Page=70}} | ||
===ONI Directive 930=== | ===ONI Directive 930=== | ||
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==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | ||
[[File:HTV-SilverTeam3.png|250px|thumb|Silver Team on Madrigal in the [[Silver Timeline]].]] | [[File:HTV-SilverTeam3.png|250px|thumb|Silver Team on Madrigal in the [[Silver Timeline]].]] | ||
===''i love bees''=== | |||
Spartan-IIs make an appearance in ''[[i love bees]]'', the dubiously canon [[alternate reality game]] used for the marketing of ''[[Halo 2]]''. The program's most notable divergence in ''i love bees'' is the fact that Class II did in fact receive training and augmentations. Around 2537, enough candidates were within the right age range to begin a second class. One of the most notable candidates, six-year-old [[Yasmine Zaman]], was abducted and replaced by a flash clone. However, she died during the augmentation procedures. Another girl, [[Janissary James]], was selected as a suitable candidate for training. However, her father, an ORION Project member now known as "[[James James]]", killed the would-be kidnapper.<ref>'''Axon Clips''' ''Chapter 12''</ref><ref group="notes">The Class of 2537 has not been referenced in any official media barring the quasi-canonical ''i love bees''. The timeline of [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]] mirrors that of Class II, though no official work has called attention to this coincidence. Notably, the first edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'' references Yasmine Zaman as a member of the Class of 2525. However, on page 70 of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', Class II is specifically stated as having been cancelled by the Office of Naval Intelligence due to a lack of sufficient candidates, firmly cementing Class II as never happening, likely even before the candidate training phase.</ref> | |||
===''Dead or Alive''=== | ===''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 fighting game ''Dead or Alive 4'', [[Nicole-458]] is teleported back to the 21st-century aboard ''[[Nassau Station]]''. Intriguingly, Nicole has been noted to be "based on a 'real' and properly defined Spartan," but her appearance in ''Dead or Alive 4'' is non-canonical.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/forums/general/f/10/p/5486/48766.aspx#48766 '''Halo Waypoint forums''' — ''Canon question to 343i about Nicole''] (Link defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110831035554/http://halo.xbox.com/forums/general/f/10/p/5486/48766.aspx Archive here])</ref> | ||
===''Odd One Out''=== | ===''Odd One Out''=== | ||
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*'''Info:''' Ranged hero, Ground pound area attack, One active hero limit. | *'''Info:''' Ranged hero, Ground pound area attack, One active hero limit. | ||
*'''Tier:''' 1 | *'''Tier:''' 1 | ||
*'''Cost:''' {{ | *'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|0}}, {{HW2Supplies|500}}, {{HW2Power|400}} | ||
*'''Red Team upgrade: Hijack''' | *'''Red Team upgrade: Hijack''' | ||
**'''Info:''' Hijack vehicles, Health boost, Damage boost | **'''Info:''' Hijack vehicles, Health boost, Damage boost | ||