![]() The top-right depiction of Operation: PROMETHEUS-the mission that saw the annihilation of Alpha Company (the first batch of three-hundred Spartan-IIIs)-seen in Halo Mythos likewise showcases two different variants. ![]() Some showcase more variation than others, such as Roland-B210 from the “Headhunters” motion comic adaptation of the Halo: Evolutions short story, as its helmet bears a closer resemblance to the likes of OPERATOR and AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir. In the image above are a variety of SPI armor variants that have been seen over the years, going back to 2006 when Ghosts of Onyx was first published. ~ James Ackerson, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, p. ![]() Make the units better with new technology. Now it is time to shift into production mode. “Consider the SPARTAN-IIs a proof-of-concept prototype. Comparatively inexpensive, highly classified, with soldiers trained to go on missions not even Halsey's Spartans would be considered for… ![]() Halsey's super-soldiers were one of the UNSC's most valuable assets, they were incredibly costly, pulled from a very small gene-candidate pool, did not produce many units, and they were known by military personnel through hushed whispers and battlefield myths long before ONI Section Two decided to go public with the existence of Spartans to boost morale.Īnd so, the SPARTAN-III project was born. Coming to Halo Infinite in Season 3 (which launches March 7) is the new MIRAGE IIC armor core-or, as many have more colloquially known it: SPI (“Semi-Powered Infiltration”) armor.įor our first Canon Fodder issue of 2023, we thought this would be a great opportunity to look back at some of the various variants of Semi-Powered Infiltration armor that have appeared over the years, before taking a closer look at what awaits us in Season 3.įictionally, the roots of SPI armor can be traced back to Colonel James Ackerson, who proposed a top-secret project to produce super-soldiers that were cheaper and more expendable than Doctor Catherine Halsey's SPARTAN-II project. ![]()
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