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Posted by: im the next halo
Posted by: Spartan1995324
Posted by: im the next halo
Posted by: UphillMercury
I think the S-IVs are on par with previous generations for several reasons.
Firstly, the S-IV candidates are selected to be a part of the S-IV program because they are the elite of the UNSC special forces. Clearly, their combat skills are such that they are eligible to undergo further, more intense training to become S-IVs. Though many would argue that, since previous generations of what are normally considered Spartans were trained since childhood to be soldiers, since the S-IVs are comprised of elite special forces operatives, in all likelihood, there are candidates who have been soldiers longer than members of Gamma Company have been alive. To me, that demonstrates a lot of combat experience, certainly more than the vast majority of S-IIIs, and could stretch back as far as when the S-IIs were eighteen years old, when these S-IVs most likely enlisted in the military.
Secondly, I think their augmentations are something similar to the S-IIIs. I say this because only the S-IIs were given a thyroid implant, which made them slightly bulkier. Recall the goal of Project ORION, which was to enhance existing soldiers so that they would be capable of superhuman feats. Though the enhancements worked to an extent, they did not meet the goals of the program. By the time the next Spartan program was created, however, Halsey knew exactly how to maximize the effects of the augmentations. However, they were incredibly risky, leaving only 33 S-IIs to graduate from the program. By the time the S-III program came about, the augmentations were significantly safer, as they required no invasive and dangerous surgery, unlike the S-II augmentations. Project CHRYSANTHEMUM allowed for results nearly equivalent to that of the S-II procedures with a 100% survival rate and little need for gene screening; the essential goal of Project ORION. Now, decades after Project ORION and years of research, I would think that the augmentation procedures for S-IV would require very little, if any, genetic screening, while still producing something, at the very least, equivalent to Project CHRYSANTHEMUM. In all likelihood, the S-IV augmentations may even be superior to Project CHRYSANTHEMUM, though still not quite as good as the S-II procedures, as I personally doubt they would use thyroid implants.
Finally, I think that the use of MJOLNIR is what is really going to allow the S-IVs to shine. Even though the second generation is advertised as "lighter" than its' first-generation counterpart, I think it only refers to weight alone. It will still have shields, it will still be powered. Perhaps it may even be superior to the first generation, as, not only are private contractors able to produce components for the armor, thus making it more diverse, but the ad hoc modification systems will add to this diversity, allowing for superior armor abilities and even more variety, making the second generation of MJOLNIR a true force to be reckoned with.Yeah but you're missing the point here. Previous programs have trained the children from young age and so forth till now and they've been facing groups larger than the IV's haven't faced and would die trying to attack. These are IV's. They don't possess perfect bodies, perfect minds and haven't faced all the threats yet. Who knows? Half this program could be wiped out like the III's. The II's and III's were raised at young age and brought to physical perfection, even more with the augmentations. III's augmentations were 100% success because of the increase in medical study and discoveries for biomedical research. It's like deadliest warrior here, but I'm talking consistent giberish here. My main point is they aren't on par with most of the previous programs. They can't beat MC. He's an MCPON and has seen much battle, he's a natural leader who is on par with every other SPARTAN. He also runs around with an advanced AI giving him enhanced fighting chances. These IV's are like pawns on chess. MC is like the king. He knows all moves. Same thing goes with Kelly who is still the greatest sniper out there, Kurt who has an ability to detect danger, like a sixth sense, more like an ambush. Frederic whose basically like a second MC. I can go on, but I just don't like these new SPARTANs because it kills the purpose and the orginality of ORION/SPARTAN project(s) anyway. I don't like Spartan IVs that much either but... The purpose of ORION was to use adult volunteers...Until Hasley came up with the SPARTAN program which is a more smarter, and better solution to super soldiers.*smarter, not more smarter
Also the Spartan IV aims to return to the aims of the original ORION project, which is using adult volunteers.
ONI doesn't want to run the risk of continuing to use children because they don't people to find out. Legally, the Spartan IV program is safer.