Spartan (Branch)

Spartan

The **SPARTAN Branch**, also known as the **Spartan Corps** and **Spartan Operations** was a branch of the UNSC, founded by Musa-096. It encompasses only the members of the SPARTAN-IV program and SPARTAN-IIIs who transferred from the Navy.

## History

### Creation

"*It clearly suggests that the Spartan branch has rapidly and unapologetically become its own thing... almost overnight.*"
—Codename: SURGEON to Codename: COALMINER
During the creation of the Branch, all remaining SPARTAN-IIIs were offered to be incorporated into the Spartan branch.

The performance of the SPARTAN-IVs during the raid of the UNSC *Infinity* helped give the Branch near full autonomy from the Navy.

With the branch's creation and success the UNSC began handing out contracts to various corporations to produce the expensive Second Generation of MJOLNIR armor. In May of 2553, the Materials Group created the Damascus Ordnance Commission to organize these companies in the production of these armors.

### Requiem

*Main article: First Battle of Requiem*
When the UNSC *Infinity* crashed landed on Requiem, the SPARTANs were deployed to fight off attacking Prometheans. Other Spartans were then deployed with John-117 to take down the planet's gravity well and particle canon network. Once it was destroyed, the *Infinity* escaped Requiem.

*Infinity* would return to Requiem several months later beginning a new series of Spartan operations.

### Following Battles

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After the battles of Reqiuem, Spartans would defend the peace talks at Ealen IV from Vata Gajat's mercenaries. Several Spartan casualties took place, including the loss of most of Fireteam Jackknife.

Several more teams would fight in the Oth Lodon Skirmish against the New Colonial Alliance and the mercenaries of Vata 'Gajat.

### Other Operations

Spartan recon teams were also deployed onto the surface of Basis to assess the debris of Installation 04.

## Duties

Similar to other military branches, the Spartan Branch has a multitude of roles. These roles include reconnaissance, security and patrol, counter insurgency, military police duties, high value asset retrieval, and frontline combat.

## Branches

* Spartan Command
* Spartan Training and Education

## Organization

Spartan forces are organized into detachments. Within these detachments, they are organized into Fireteams.

### Specializations

"*It's one thing to be an over-achieving badass such as yourself, but it is something else altogether to be a Specialist.*"
—Sarah Palmer to all Infinity Spartans.
Once a Spartan rates 50 in War Games simulations, they can apply to become a specialist. Specialists receive different sets of weapons and different sets of power armor.

## Assets

#### Power Armor

Spartans utilize the Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor Generation 2 platform of power armors. As per Regulation 3A-950, newly recruited personnel of the Spartan branch have access to one Mjolnir Armor.

#### Air Vehicles

A new dropship under the name Project SLEIPNIR was developed specifically for use with Spartans.

### Subordinates

#### Units

*Main article: Category:Spartan-IV Fireteams*
## Ranks

The ranking system of the Spartan branch only applies to Spartan-IVs, while Spartan-IIs and Spartan-IIIs still retain their ranks. All Spartan-IVs share the same rank of Spartan and do not possess any formal ranks. However, the title of Spartan Commander exists. They managed Spartan contingents on UNSC Starships.

## Sources

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ***Halo: Initiation*** - *Issue #1*, Page ??
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ***Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide***, Page 33
3. ↑ **Universe - Jun-A266** - Halo Waypoint
4. ↑ ***Halo 4: Official Game Guide***, Page 380
5. ↑ ***Halo Legendary Crate** - Bonus Item: Data Drop 1 - Welcome to Fireteam Apollo Page 1 & Page 2*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 ***Halo: Glasslands***, Page 434
7. ↑ **ELEVENTH HOUR Transmission 3**
8. ↑ ***Halo: Initiation*** - *Issue #3*, Page ??
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 ***Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo***, Page 128
10. ↑ ***Halo 4*** - *Level: Infinity*
11. ↑ ***Halo 4*** - *Level: Reclaimer*
12. ↑ ***Halo 4*** - *Level: Shutdown*
13. ↑ ***Spartan Ops*** - *Episode 1: Departure*
14. ↑ ***Halo: Escalation*** - *Issue #1, Issue #2, & Halo: Escalation Issue 3*, Page ??
15. ↑ ***Halo: Escalation*** - *Issue #5 & Issue #6*, Page ??
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 ***Halo 5: Guardians** - Description: Vector (Armor)*
17. ↑ ***Halo 5: Guardians** - Description: Orbital (Armor)*
18. ↑ ***Halo 5: Guardians** - Description: Defender (Armor)*
19. ↑ ***Halo 5: Guardians** - Description: Raider (Armor)*
20. ↑ ***Halo 5: Guardians*** - *Level: Osiris*
21. ↑ ***Spartan Ops*** - *Episode 1: Chapter 1 - Land Grab*
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 ***Halo 4 Limited Edition** - Bonus Item: UNSC* Infinity *Briefing Packet*
23. ↑ ***Halo 4 Limited Edition** - Bonus Item: Armor Schematics*
24. ↑ ***Halo 5: Guardians** - Description: Foehammer (Armor)*
25. ↑ **Halo Waypoint** - Universe - Spartan

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