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{{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 name="Halo: Glasslands434"/>}}
   
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{{Quote|There won't be any program; not like the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-Twos]], anyway or the [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-Threes]], if I can help it. We're back to using consenting adults now, like we did in [[ORION Project|Project Orion]].|[[Margaret Parangosky]]<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''</ref>}}
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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 Powered Assault Armor (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>
   
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Similar to the original [[ORION Project]], the SPARTAN-IV Program would only consist of adult volunteers as opposed to young children.<ref name="Halo: Glasslands434">'''[[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 name="Page435">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 435''</ref> SPARTAN-IV recruits are drawn from active combat veterans of any branch as well as young soldiers who show potential to be Humanity's next guardians.<ref name="EH">'''[[Eleventh Hour reports]]''', ''part 3''</ref> The physical augmentations of the SPARTAN-IVs, while more advanced than their predecessors, still cannot produce similar results without risk of a high failure rate, due to the lack of genetic requirements.<ref>'''Halo: Initiation'''-''Issue 2''</ref> This drawback is reconciled by modifying the individual to the closest margin possible of the two previous Spartan programs physical results and then relying on Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor (GEN2) armor to enhance the Spartan's abilities even more than that of [[Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]] GEN1 armor.<ref name="frankie">[http://members.shaw.ca/laird2/temp/derp/interview.mp3 '''Frank O'Connor interview during San Diego Comic-Con 2012'''] 1:15 - 2:10</ref><ref>'''Halo: New Blood'''-''Chapter 14''</ref>
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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>
  
   
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==History==
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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"/>
  
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Sometime prior to the public iteration of the SPARTAN-IV program, [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] Section III authorized a top secret, experimental phase of the program, without direct permission from High Command. This variation of the program would attempt to produce super-soldiers whose physical prowess rendered [[Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir]] obsolete. Only one of the ten candidates, [[Ilsa Zane]], survived the augmentation process. She was considered mentally unstable due to the augmentations and was forced deep within the layers of ONI.<ref name="Initiation3">'''Halo Initiation''' - ''Issue 3''</ref>
   
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The current SPARTAN-IV program was commissioned due to the success of the [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] and [[SPARTAN-III Program]]s. The program was initiated by [[Musa-096]], a washout of the SPARTAN-II program's augmentation process. Even with his resentment for Dr. Catherine Halsey, Musa recognized the importance that SPARTANs had in the effort of protecting Humanity, even after the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref name="HI1">'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 1|Issue 1]]''</ref> The SPARTAN-IV program was approved by Admiral [[Margaret Parangosky]], when she was still in command of the Office of Naval Intelligence. At first, Parangosky wanted [[James Ackerson]] to head the program with Halsey by his side. However, Ackerson died during the aftermath of the [[Battle of Mare Erythraeum]] and Halsey was arrested after returning from Onyx.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 147''</ref> The program was continued by Musa and [[Jun-A266]], a former member of the [[SPARTAN-III Alpha Company]].<ref name="Halo page 422" /><ref name="HI1" />
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==Personnel==
  
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*[[Sarah Palmer]] <ref name="panel"/>
  
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In addition to the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs being adult volunteers, all remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be incorporated into the Spartan branch.<ref name="Page435" /> Many of the remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were fitted into the Spartan branch while the rest were moved to non-combatant status.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=14 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Catalog Interaction - Page 14'']</ref> The first class of SPARTAN-IVs consisted of 145 individuals and went active on January 7, 2553.<ref name="wp spartans">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/spartans '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Spartans'']</ref> They trained with each other in [[War Games]] simulations in order to be constantly prepared for battle. SPARTAN-IVs also train in multiple different forms of martial arts when not active in the War Games simulator.<ref>[http://i.imgur.com/ZZPJzfA.png Image showing Thorne, Madsen, and other Spartan-IVs sparring in different forms of MixedMartialArts.]</ref> Select SPARTAN-IIs who were thought to be MIA have also participated in their training.<ref name="wp spartans" />
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==Known Personnel==
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*[[Sarah Palmer]]<ref name="panel" />
 
*[[Jared Miller]]<ref name="Spartan Ops">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTPIFWHlZ0c '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay'']</ref>
  
*[[Jared Miller]]<ref name="Spartan Ops">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTPIFWHlZ0c '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay'']</ref>
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*[[Robert Dalton]]<ref name="Spartan Ops"/>
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*[[Robert Dalton]]<ref name="Spartan Ops" />
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*[[Carmichael]]
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*[[Bethany Kossup]]
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*[[Joel Thomas]]
 
*[[Edward Davis]] {{C|KIA}}
  
*[[Edward Davis]] {{C|KIA}}
 
*[[Ilsa Zane]] {{C|Discharged}}
  
*[[Ilsa Zane]] {{C|Discharged}}
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*[[Frederic-104]]
  
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*[[Joel Thomas]]
  
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*[[Jun-A266]]
  
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*[[Vladimir Scruggs]]
  
 
*[[Yeong-Hao Holst]]
  
*[[Yeong-Hao Holst]]
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*[[Hong]] {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Apex]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ql0SxKSZ9c '''YouTube -''' ''Gamespot Halo 4 Limited Edition Unboxing'']</ref>
  
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*[[Ernst Deming]] {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Avalanche]]
  
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*[[Estey-Bethel]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing" /> {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Castle]]
  
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**Ernst Deming {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Lincoln]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing" /> {{C|KIA}}
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**Estey-Bethel<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/> {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Dunlap]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing" /> {{C|KIA}}
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**Lincoln<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/> {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Casillas]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing" /> {{C|KIA}}
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**Dunlap<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/> {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Toshi]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing" /> {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Esposito]]
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**Casillas<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/> {{C|KIA}}
  
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*[[Naiya Ray]]
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**Toshi<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/> {{C|KIA}}
  
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*[[Vladimir Scruggs]] {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Crimson]]
  
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*[[Terry Ledge]]
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*[[Fireteam Domino]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Paul DeMarco]] {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Forest]]
  
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*[[Tedra Grant]]
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**Esposito
  
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*[[Anthony Madsen]]
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*[[Fireteam Horse]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Gabriel Thorne]]<ref name="MightyApe H4LE">[http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Halo-4-Limited-Edition/20302628/images/13549027/ '''MightyApe.co.nz:''' ''Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots'']</ref>
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*[[Fireteam Ivy]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Fireteam Kodiak]]
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*[[Carlo Hoya]]
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*[[Fredric Zurenia]] {{C|KIA}}
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*[[Fireteam Lancer]]
  
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*[[Scott Macrae]] {{C|KIA}}
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**Terry Ledge
  
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*[[Fireteam Majestic]]
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*[[Horatio Fry]]
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*[[Cara Costabile]] {{C|KIA}}
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**[[Paul DeMarco]]
  
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**[[Tedra Grant]]
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*[[Bradford Gale]]
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**[[Anthony Madsen]]
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*[[Jameson Locke]]
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*[[Holly Tanaka]]
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**[[Gabriel Thorne]]<ref name="MightyApe H4LE">[http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/Xbox-360/Halo-4-Limited-Edition/20302628/images/13549027/ '''MightyApe.co.nz:''' ''Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots'']</ref>
  
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**[[Carlo Hoya]]
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*[[Kira Lawson]]
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*[[Fireteam Mountain]]
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*[[Olympia Vale]]
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*[[Edward Buck]]<ref name="NB">''[[Halo: New Blood]]''</ref>
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**Fredric Zurenia {{C|KIA}}
  
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*[[Kojo Agu]]<ref name="NB" />
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**Scott Macrae {{C|KIA}}
  
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*[[Fireteam Rhino]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
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*[[Michael Crespo]]<ref name="NB" /> {{C|Arrested}}
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*[[Gretchen Ketola|Gretchen Ketola Miles]]{{Ref/Book|Book=Halo: Bad Blood|PageNum=172}}
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*[[Fireteam Shadow]]
  
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*[[Taylor Miles]]{{Ref/Book|Book=Halo: Bad Blood|PageNum=172}}
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**Horatio Fry
  
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*[[Frank Kodiak]]
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**Carmichael
  
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*[[Fireteam Switchback]]
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*[[Elias Holt]]
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*[[Rudolf Shein]]
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**Cara Costabile {{C|KIA}}
  
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*[[Wakahisa]]
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**Bradford Gale
  
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*[[Fireteam Sword]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Fireteam Sydney]]
  
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*[[Fireteam Talon]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Fireteam Tower]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
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*[[Fireteam Wolf]]<ref name="H4 Unboxing"/>
  
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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*An average SPARTAN-IV in GEN2 Mjolnir Armor can fight on par with an average SPARTAN-II in GEN1 Mjolnir due to the GEN2 armor being more advanced. However, without armor, SPARTAN-IIs are vastly superior to Spartan IVs.<ref name="frankie" /><ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/06/11/halo-5-guardians-unmasking-the-fireteam-hunting-master-chief.aspx '''Gameinformer, Halo 5: Guardians''' – ''Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief'']</ref>
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*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]].
  
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*There were a small fraction of SPARTAN-IVs active before the end of the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands'''-''Page ???''</ref>
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*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>
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*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 name="H4 Unboxing">''[[Halo 4 Limited Edition]]''</ref><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>
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* 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 S-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.
  
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*In addition to being deployed on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, SPARTAN-IVs are also stationed on [[Trevelyan|ONIRF Trevelyan]] and [[Installation 03]].<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'' – [[Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor/Defender|Defender]] armor description</ref>
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*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.
  
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*Red and Blue SPARTAN-IVs were released in ''Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition'' Skin Pack 4.
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*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>
  
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*Instead of being given a number to go with their first name, SPARTAN-IVs are referred to as ''Spartan'' followed by their last name or full name.
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*Red and Blue Spartans were released in Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition skin pack 4.
  
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*Dr. Catherine Halsey and Cortana consider SPARTAN-IVs to be inferior to SPARTAN-IIs because they haven't undergone a lifetime of military training and indoctrination.
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*The only SPARTAN-IV whose rank is mentioned is [[Sarah Palmer]], who is a [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]]. It is possible, though unconfirmed, that the rank structure of the SPARTAN-IVs is identical or at least similar to that of the [[UNSC Navy]].
  
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**This is supported by the fact that Palmer was originally an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] [[Lieutenant (UNSC)|Lieutenant]], a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] rank, but as a SPARTAN-IV her rank conforms to those of the Navy.
  
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*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. 
  
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*Dr. Catherine Halsey maintains that the SPARTAN-IV's are inferior to SPARTAN-II's, unable to compare to their lifetime of military indoctrination.
  
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==List of appearances==
  
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{First mentioned}}
  
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
  
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*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' {{Mo}}
  
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
  
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*''[[Halo: Initiation]] ''
  
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
 
<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
  
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File:Halo_Initiation_Cover_3.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer leading the SPARTAN-IVs.
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Halo_Initiation_Cover_3.jpg|Commander Sarah Palmer leading the SPARTAN-IVs.
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File:Halo_Initiation_Spartans-IV.jpg|In the beginning...
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Halo_Initiation_Spartans-IV.jpg|In the beginning…
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File:Halo-spartan-assault-FC.png|[[Edward Davis]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].
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Halo-spartan-assault-FC.png|[[Edward Davis]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].
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File:H4-SpartanIVRecruit-ScanRender.png|A Spartan-IV from the [[First Battle of Requiem]].
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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]].
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Halo4mp.png|A SPARTAN-IV's view of the [[BR85HB SR Battle Rifle]].
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Halo4mp.png|A SPARTAN-IV's view of the [[BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle]].
 
Halo 4 Multiplayer Glimpse 1.png|''Halo 4''{{'}}s enhanced camera following a Blue SPARTAN-IV shooting at a Red.
  
Halo 4 Multiplayer Glimpse 1.png|''Halo 4''{{'}}s enhanced camera following a Blue SPARTAN-IV shooting at a Red.
 
Halo 4 Multiplayer Gamplay.png|A Blue SPARTAN-IV shooting a Red with a Battle Rifle.
  
Halo 4 Multiplayer Gamplay.png|A Blue SPARTAN-IV shooting a Red with a Battle Rifle.
 
Spartan4.jpg|An upper-body frontal view of a gray-colored SPARTAN-IV.
  
Spartan4.jpg|An upper-body frontal view of a gray-colored SPARTAN-IV.
 
SPARTAN-IV.png|SPARTAN-IV, as seen in [[Halo Waypoint]].
  
SPARTAN-IV.png|SPARTAN-IV, as seen in [[Halo Waypoint]].
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Blue Spartan IV.jpg|Another render of a SPARTAN-IV.
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H4-Pre_Render_SIV-BR85HBpng.png|Another render of a SPARTAN-IV.
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Halo 4 Spartan Ops 4.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wearing [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] armor in [[Spartan Ops]].
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Halo 4 Spartan Ops 4.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wearing [[Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|Warrior]] armor in [[Spartan Ops]].
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Halo 4 Spartan Ops Thorne VS Gek 1.jpg|[[Gabriel Thorne|SPARTAN Thorne]] in close-quarters combat with [[Gek 'Lhar]] during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]].
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Halo 4 Spartan Ops Thorne VS Gek 1.jpg|[[Gabriel Thorne|Spartan Thorne]] in close-quarters combat with [[Gek 'Lhar]] during the [[Second Battle of Requiem]].
 
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{First mentioned}}
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{{Reflist|2}}
  
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
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**''[[Spartan Ops]] ''
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*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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*''[[Halo: Initiation]] ''
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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*''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
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*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]] ''
   
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==Sources==
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[[Category:Office of Naval Intelligence]]
  
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[[ru:Программа_"Спартанец-IV"]]
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[[Category:Halo 4]]
  
 
[[Category:Halo: Glasslands]]
  
[[Category:Halo: Glasslands]]
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[[Category:Spartan-IV]]
  
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[[Category:Halo: Spartan Assault]]
  
 
[[Category:Halo: The Thursday War]]
  
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“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 Powered Assault Armor (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.[2] When the program was started, surviving members of previous Spartan generations were offered an opportunity to be integrated into it.[4] SPARTAN-IV recruits are drawn from active combat veterans of any branch as well as young soldiers who show potential to be Humanity's next guardians.[5] The physical augmentations of the SPARTAN-IVs, while more advanced than their predecessors, still cannot produce similar results without risk of a high failure rate, due to the lack of genetic requirements.[6] This drawback is reconciled by modifying the individual to the closest margin possible of the two previous Spartan programs physical results and then relying on Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor (GEN2) armor to enhance the Spartan's abilities even more than that of Mjolnir GEN1 armor.[7][8]

History

Sometime prior to the public iteration of the SPARTAN-IV program, ONI Section III authorized a top secret, experimental phase of the program, without direct permission from High Command. This variation of the program would attempt to produce super-soldiers whose physical prowess rendered Mjolnir obsolete. Only one of the ten candidates, Ilsa Zane, survived the augmentation process. She was considered mentally unstable due to the augmentations and was forced deep within the layers of ONI.[9]

The current SPARTAN-IV program was commissioned due to the success of the SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III Programs. The program was initiated by Musa-096, a washout of the SPARTAN-II program's augmentation process. Even with his resentment for Dr. Catherine Halsey, Musa recognized the importance that SPARTANs had in the effort of protecting Humanity, even after the Human-Covenant war.[10] The SPARTAN-IV program was approved by Admiral Margaret Parangosky, when she was still in command of the Office of Naval Intelligence. At first, Parangosky wanted James Ackerson to head the program with Halsey by his side. However, Ackerson died during the aftermath of the Battle of Mare Erythraeum and Halsey was arrested after returning from Onyx.[11] The program was continued by Musa and Jun-A266, a former member of the SPARTAN-III Alpha Company.[3][10]

In addition to the majority of the SPARTAN-IVs being adult volunteers, all remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be incorporated into the Spartan branch.[4] Many of the remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were fitted into the Spartan branch while the rest were moved to non-combatant status.[12] The first class of SPARTAN-IVs consisted of 145 individuals and went active on January 7, 2553.[13] They trained with each other in War Games simulations in order to be constantly prepared for battle. SPARTAN-IVs also train in multiple different forms of martial arts when not active in the War Games simulator.[14] Select SPARTAN-IIs who were thought to be MIA have also participated in their training.[13]

Known Personnel

Trivia

  • An average SPARTAN-IV in GEN2 Mjolnir Armor can fight on par with an average SPARTAN-II in GEN1 Mjolnir due to the GEN2 armor being more advanced. However, without armor, SPARTAN-IIs are vastly superior to Spartan IVs.[7][21]
  • There were a small fraction of SPARTAN-IVs active before the end of the Human-Covenant war.[22]
  • 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.[16][23][24]
  • In addition to being deployed on UNSC Infinity, SPARTAN-IVs are also stationed on ONIRF Trevelyan and Installation 03.[25]
  • 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-IVs are referred to as Spartan followed by their last name or full name.
  • Dr. Catherine Halsey and Cortana consider SPARTAN-IVs to be inferior to SPARTAN-IIs because they haven't undergone a lifetime of military training and indoctrination.

Gallery

Appearances

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 YouTube - Halo 4 Flag Stabbing and Spartan Cosplay - Comic-Con 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Halo: Glasslands, page 434
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Halo: Glasslands, page 422
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Halo: Glasslands, page 435
  5. ↑ Eleventh Hour reports, part 3
  6. ↑ Halo: Initiation-Issue 2
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Frank O'Connor interview during San Diego Comic-Con 2012 1:15 - 2:10
  8. ↑ Halo: New Blood-Chapter 14
  9. ↑ Halo Initiation - Issue 3
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Halo: Initiation, Issue 1
  11. ↑ Halo: Glasslands, page 147
  12. ↑ Halo Waypoint: Catalog Interaction - Page 14
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Halo Waypoint - Spartans
  14. ↑ Image showing Thorne, Madsen, and other Spartan-IVs sparring in different forms of MixedMartialArts.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 YouTube - Halo 4: Spartan Ops Gameplay
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Halo 4 Limited Edition
  17. ↑ MightyApe.co.nz: Halo 4 Limited Edition screenshots
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Halo: New Blood
  19. ↑ Halo: Bad Blood, Page 172
  20. ↑ Halo: Bad Blood, Page 172
  21. ↑ Gameinformer, Halo 5: Guardians – Unmasking The Fireteam Hunting Master Chief
  22. ↑ Halo: Glasslands-Page ???
  23. ↑ Halo Waypoint – SPARTAN-IV
  24. ↑ Halo: Initiation, page 23-25
  25. ↑ Halo 4 – Defender armor description
 
SPARTAN Related Topics
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