Halo Alpha
Halo Alpha
(Cleanup)
Line 6: Line 6:
 
|branch=[[Spartan]]
 
|branch=[[Spartan]]
 
|type=Special Operations
 
|type=Special Operations
|size= 300-500+ <ref name="panel">[http://youtu.be/35_pXjNsDUY#t=18m14s '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref>
+
|size= 300-500+ <ref name="panel">[http://youtu.be/35_pXjNsDUY#t=18m14s '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012'']</ref>
 
|equipment=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
 
|equipment=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
 
|battles=*[[Raid on the UNSC Infinity|Raid on the UNSC ''Infinity'']]
 
|battles=*[[Raid on the UNSC Infinity|Raid on the UNSC ''Infinity'']]
Line 16: Line 16:
 
|notable_commanders=[[Commander|CDR]] [[Sarah Palmer]]}}
 
|notable_commanders=[[Commander|CDR]] [[Sarah Palmer]]}}
   
{{Quote|There won’t ''be'' any program — not like the Spartan-Twos, anyway. Or the Spartan-Threes, if I can help it. We’re back to using consenting adults now, like we did in Project Orion.|[[Margaret Parangosky]]<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''</ref>}}
+
{{Quote|There won’t ''be'' any program — not like the Spartan-Twos, anyway. Or the Spartan-Threes, if I can help it. We’re back to using consenting adults now, like we did in Project Orion.|[[Margaret Parangosky]]<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', page ??</ref>}}
   
The '''SPARTAN-IV Program''' is the fourth generation of the [[SPARTAN Program]], consisting of members recruited from the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s military who were [[SPARTAN-IV augmentation procedures|augmented]] to be capable of wearing a new variant of the [[MJOLNIR GEN2]] armor. This phase was initiated by Admiral Margaret Parangosky after the [[Human-Covenant war]], and some were stationed near the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the [[Wikipedia:Oort cloud|Oort Cloud]].<ref name="Halo page 422">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 422''</ref>
+
The '''SPARTAN-IV Program''' is the fourth generation of the [[SPARTAN Program]] consisting of members recruited from the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s military who were [[SPARTAN-IV augmentation procedures|augmented]] to be capable of wearing a new variant of the [[MJOLNIR GEN2]] armor. This phase was initiated by Admiral Margaret Parangosky after the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref name="Halo page 422">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 422''</ref>
   
Similar to the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program would only consist of adult volunteers, as opposed to young children (despite their stellar operational record in previous generations of the program).<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 434''</ref> When the program was started, surviving members of previous generations were offered an opportunity to be integrated into it, though it remains unknown how many accepted or declined.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 435''</ref> The first active SPARTAN-IVs were already deployed as early as [[2553]] as some of them were temporarily assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} before it was scheduled to launch.<ref name="Halo page 422"/>
+
Similar to the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program would only consist of adult volunteers as opposed to young children.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 434''</ref> When the program was started, surviving members of previous Spartan generations were offered an opportunity to be integrated into it.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 435''</ref> ODSTs were also invited.<ref>''[[Halo: Initiation]]'', page ??</ref> The first active SPARTAN-IVs were already deployed as early as [[2553]] as some of them were temporarily assigned to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} before it was scheduled to launch.<ref name="Halo page 422"/>
   
 
==Personnel==
 
==Personnel==
Line 28: Line 28:
 
*Carmichael
 
*Carmichael
 
*Bethany Kossup
 
*Bethany Kossup
*[[Gamma Company]] 
+
*[[Gamma Company]]
 
*[[Joel Thomas]]
 
*[[Joel Thomas]]
 
*[[Edward Davis]] {{C|KIA}}
 
*[[Edward Davis]] {{C|KIA}}
Line 82: Line 82:
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*It is stated through the thoughts of Admiral Parangosky in ''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' that there were a small fraction of SPARTAN-IVs active before the end of the [[Human-Covenant war|war]] with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].
+
*There were a small fraction of SPARTAN-IVs active before the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', page ??</ref>
*SPARTAN-IVs are now part of a new branch in UNSC, simply called "Spartan". The new branch operates independently of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. They are no longer considered assets of the Navy or Office of Naval Intelligence.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/1d0a6d23-88a6-4f95-858d-29115ca16cf4/spartan-iv?category=story '''Halo Waypoint''' – ''SPARTAN-IV'']</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Initiation]]'', page 23-25</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''</ref>
+
*SPARTAN-IVs are part of a new branch in the UNSC simply called "Spartan." The new branch operates independently of the [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. They are no longer considered assets of the Navy or Office of Naval Intelligence.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/1d0a6d23-88a6-4f95-858d-29115ca16cf4/spartan-iv?category=story '''Halo Waypoint''' – ''SPARTAN-IV'']</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Initiation]]'', page 23-25</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''</ref>
 
*In addition to being deployed on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, SPARTAN-IVs are also stationed on [[Onyx|ONIRF Trevelyan]] and [[Installation 03]].<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'' – [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] armor description</ref>
*It seems that active-duty SPARTAN-IV personnel wear part of their MJOLNIR bodysuit at all times, as evidenced by docking ports along their bodysuit. This is also evident as SPARTAN-IV personnel have not been seen wearing anything else. This is logical as SPARTAN-IVs spend more time out of armor and may need to don their armor quicker than previous generations.
 
 
*Red and Blue SPARTAN-IVs were released in ''Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition'' Skin Pack 4.
*Considering Spartans from all generations were invited to the SPARTAN-IV program; [[ORION Project|Orions]], [[Spartan 1.1]]s, [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] could be considered SPARTAN-IVs if they joined. There is reason to believe a number of SPARTAN-IVs are former [[ODST]]s as well, indicated by in-game dialogue and Halo: Initiation.
 
 
*Instead of being given a number to go with their first name, SPARTAN-IV's are referred to as ''Spartan'' followed by their last name or full name.
*In addition to being deployed on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, SPARTAN-IVs are also stationed on [[Onyx|ONIRF Trevelyan]] and [[Installation 03]].<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'' – In-game description of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] armor.</ref>
 
 
*Dr. Catherine Halsey considers SPARTAN-IVs to be inferior to SPARTAN-II's because they haven't undergone a lifetime of military training and indoctrination.
*Red and Blue Spartans were released in Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition skin pack 4.
 
*Instead of being given a number to go with their first name, SPARTAN-IV's are referred to as ''Spartan'' followed by their last name or full name, perhaps to make the soldiers more individualized compared to the previous Spartan programs. 
 
*Dr. Catherine Halsey maintains that the SPARTAN-IV's are, on the whole, inferior to SPARTAN-II's; unable to compare to their lifetime of military indoctrination.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
 
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
File:Halo_Initiation_Cover_3.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer leading the SPARTAN-IVs.
+
Halo_Initiation_Cover_3.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer leading the SPARTAN-IVs.
File:Halo_Initiation_Spartans-IV.jpg|In the beginning...
+
Halo_Initiation_Spartans-IV.jpg|In the beginning...
File:Halo-spartan-assault-FC.png|[[Edward Davis]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].
+
Halo-spartan-assault-FC.png|[[Edward Davis]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].
File:H4-SpartanIVRecruit-ScanRender.png|A SPARTAN-IV during the [[First Battle of Requiem]].
+
H4-SpartanIVRecruit-ScanRender.png|A SPARTAN-IV during the [[First Battle of Requiem]].
 
Halo 4 mp2.png|An early build of combat between the Red and Blue SPARTAN-IVs.
 
Halo 4 mp2.png|An early build of combat between the Red and Blue SPARTAN-IVs.
 
Warhouse3.png|Red SPARTAN-IVs traveling in [[Adrift]].
 
Warhouse3.png|Red SPARTAN-IVs traveling in [[Adrift]].

Revision as of 03:01, 5 June 2014

35#.png
35#.png


“There won’t be any program — not like the Spartan-Twos, anyway. Or the Spartan-Threes, if I can help it. We’re back to using consenting adults now, like we did in Project Orion.”

The SPARTAN-IV Program is the fourth generation of the SPARTAN Program consisting of members recruited from the UNSC's military who were augmented to be capable of wearing a new variant of the MJOLNIR GEN2 armor. This phase was initiated by Admiral Margaret Parangosky after the Human-Covenant war.[3]

Similar to the original ORION Project, the SPARTAN-IV Program would only consist of adult volunteers as opposed to young children.[4] When the program was started, surviving members of previous Spartan generations were offered an opportunity to be integrated into it.[5] ODSTs were also invited.[6] The first active SPARTAN-IVs were already deployed as early as 2553 as some of them were temporarily assigned to UNSC Infinity before it was scheduled to launch.[3]

Personnel

Trivia

  • There were a small fraction of SPARTAN-IVs active before the end of the Human-Covenant War.[10]
  • SPARTAN-IVs are part of a new branch in the UNSC simply called "Spartan." The new branch operates independently of the Army, Navy, and Marines. They are no longer considered assets of the Navy or Office of Naval Intelligence.[11][12][13]
  • In addition to being deployed on UNSC Infinity, SPARTAN-IVs are also stationed on ONIRF Trevelyan and Installation 03.[14]
  • Red and Blue SPARTAN-IVs were released in Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition Skin Pack 4.
  • Instead of being given a number to go with their first name, SPARTAN-IV's are referred to as Spartan followed by their last name or full name.
  • Dr. Catherine Halsey considers SPARTAN-IVs to be inferior to SPARTAN-II's because they haven't undergone a lifetime of military training and indoctrination.

Gallery

Appearances

Sources