Spartan Skeleton Augmentations from Halo Explored | Creation, MJOLNIR, Alterations and Lore

The Spartans in Halo were humans turned super soldiers to fight the alien menace known as the Covenant. In their effort to create the perfect fighting machine, the human form had to of been changed to contend with larger, stronger creatures. In the first episode of my new series, we will discuss the Skeletal changes to the Spartans and how it aided them in beating back the covenant!
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[@EvanHBogle]

Weren't spartans originally meant to fight rebels in the outer colonies?

[@Brody2362]

Yes, and child soldiers. Roanoke confirmed ONI spook for not mentioning that at the beginning.

[@RoanokeGaming]

@@Brody2362 ;) Holy hell I messed up that one up lol

[@GoblinModeKnives]

@@RoanokeGaming its ok fam if its any consolation I totally forgot that myself lol

[@Hardtakk]

@@RoanokeGaming ONI Section 3 spook confirmed

[@goodmemes6019]

Yes they were

[@vellinghem2187]

I always thought the Covenant called Master Chief “the Demon” because he was basically humanities Keanu Reeves and he was the Covenants boogieman.

[@alphacraig2001]

Keanu Reeves IS humanity's Keanu Reeves

[@skylark306]

Elites check every night under their bed for Master Chief

[@robertnelson9599]

You are right about that, except it applies to all spartans.

[@incurser7090]

That is part of the reason. But also it's a name given to every Spartan. As well, it was a term of respect since they were amazing fighters by elite standards.

[@marcossarah8636]

They call all Spartans demons

[@toastertech1181]

when you come for lore but stay for science "its big brain time"

[@masterchief5833]

I want this dude to be my biology teacher

[@masterchief5833]

He should make videos just on teaching

[@ls200076]

@@masterchief5833 China

[@masterchief5833]

@@ls200076 what

[@valhalanguardsman2588]

Hoarding data is the only reason why Adeptus Mechanicus live

[@L0rdSeaBass]

The scope of these augmentations is really amazing.

[@ltchugacast131]

Taylor Elliott and also surprisingly plausible (but totally not recommended)

[@brokenlordofcinder2519]

if the halo universe says it’s not recommended then that’s saying something

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

**LAUGHS IN ASTARTES**

[@kennethsatria6607]

And somewhat terrifying

[@MuzzySkeleton]

The Orion project was made to deal with insurgents, not the Covenant as they hadn't invaded yet. The Spartan IIs were almost ready when the Covenant attacked the planet Harvest. The surgery they underwent was quite something, a true test of their physiology. The III and IV had better odds of surviving the surgery when compared to the II. Looking forward to the Halo vids.

[@theafflictionvhs17]

Body pre surgery: *Normal as usual* Body post surgery: WTF JUST HAPPENED ?!?!?

[@TheParadoxGamer1]

Or. You know. Dead.

[@valhalanguardsman2588]

Space marines

[@valhalanguardsman2588]

@@yourfrenghost3028 who says they are not? (If we ignor star wars fanboys) they were created by Emperor of mankind and that man probably knew what he was doing

[@NobodyDungeons]

So, this will be my guide to a perfect spartan: Step 1 Skeletal Structure) Reactivate growth the growth plates in the bone allowing the person to grow bigger I suggest no large than 8 feet tall. -Following the growth of the bone create an effect that causes the density of all connective tissue especially ligaments and tendons to increase dramatically increasing their toughness (People with a genetic disorder that causes them to have 8 time the normal bone density can take car crashes without breaking bones semi reliably). -Stem cell production should be increased in some manner this will lead to faster healing, and increased life span in extreme enough cases. Step 2 Muscular Structure) -The reason the tendons and ligaments need to be stronger is because the muscle strength of spartan's is going to be unrestricted by that I mean the spartan's will be able to use 100% of their muscular strength all the time so the stronger tendons and ligaments are their to keep them from hurting themselves though muscular control should remain intact so finer muscle movements are possible. -Unrestricted muscle growth in other words the muscles will grow to maximum capacity with relative ease though this should be limited to prevent a person from growing to much muscle, and becoming the tank from the last of us series. Step 3 Circulatory & Cardiovascular Systems) - Lungs will inhale to maximum levels whenever necessary to fuel the new much larger, and more oxygen intensive muscular and skeletal structures. -The heart will increase in size along with the other bodily muscles, and increased natural heart rate will be increased to help pump blood through out the body. - Veins and arteries will increase in size as well to keep blood pressure under control. Step 4 Nervous & Sensory Systems) -Increased production of natural pain killers to dull pain, but not remove it. -Unrestricted senses in other words your senses will be able to work at 100% capacity all the time along with necessary augmentations to the sensory organs, and ocipital lobe of the brain allowing the body to better handle the increase load of information. -Increased reflex arch formation to decrease the training time, and increase reaction times in combination with the increased sensory info. -Altered metabolism to keep the individual from tiring, and increased apatite to fuel all of the increased bodily functions along with allowing for decreased sleep times as a result of going strait into memory storage mode, and restful sleep mode reducing the time it takes to get a good nights rest also make room for more flexible sleep schedules making nocturnal activity much easier.

[@justinsarfo829]

Spartans are Gay

[@binbows2258]

@@justinsarfo829 no your is

[@9ine_9ine]

you my friend are a genius

[@9ine_9ine]

you just forgot the mental aspect

[@spidey5385]

@@9ine_9ine what?

[@RoanokeGaming]

Thanks for watching guys! If you are interested in that second channel which will be just pure science, here you go! kzbin.info/door/_FEM9neZa0b6axVv6mCSmA Also, not really sure how I messed up the Insurrectionist thing. Guess I got too sidetracked on the rest of the idea in the video. The Spartans were infact created to combat insurrectionists which they are mentioned alot on reach. it just so happens the covenant showed up after we were already creating spartans. So amend that to the video

[@nobody-pr7fg]

Uwu owo

[@VoiceOfTheEmperor]

What is the scene with the Sabertooth Tiger from?

[@mythospi0226]

In lore the guy who tried on the mjolnir died because the armor was moving so fast it broke all of his bones and suffocated

[@Alex53296]

Try again when you got those videos, ill subscribe then

[@matth8924]

Bro this isn't accurate at all. Oni created Spartans to crush human rebellion.

[@eamonnoleary3101]

"14 year olds over 6ft tall" Oh my god am I a Spartan?

[@_______2107]

Eamonn O'Leary no but with a name like that you definitely play full forward

[@lawindacera7219]

Check for Marfan's syndrome bro

[@andrewpandrew7786]

Bro. My best advice to you is to start bodybuilding NOW!!!! You’ll be master chief by 19

[@11Survivor]

@@andrewpandrew7786 lol.

[@zenoohshit5498]

No Human could ever match up to a Spartan... one can hope though.

[@RougeHimbo]

When you’re 6”11 but she only dates Spartans 7” and up 😔

[@Voc_spooksauce]

The peak male height is 5 foot 6,as Charlie said

[@11Survivor]

@@Voc_spooksauce r/wooooosh

[@Voc_spooksauce]

@@11Survivor How is it woosh if i am the one doing the joke?

[@11Survivor]

@@Voc_spooksauce You're doing the joke? Time to step up your game dude.

[@Voc_spooksauce]

@@11Survivor I did a reference to Charlie,maybe you know him from the now called "Penquinz0" channel,or by the name of Cr1tikal,stop trying to be sassy m8

[@halcyonpanzer2938]

Seeing a Skelton with a nose is kinda freaky ngl

[@onelividguardsman5681]

*Skeletal sniff*

[@xXJLNINJAXx]

Where was this?

[@gabrielheard2287]

@@xXJLNINJAXx 2:20

[@omegawilliam95s36]

It’s how you locate calcium.

[@robertmiller9983]

Hey Roanoke I was wondering why are the Spartans and mjolnir seen as having a price like if it's that in human extinction who gives a crap about money and price

[@kingsickpuppy6227]

You can never expect people to work for free I guess.

[@ftfthirdeye8084]

Robert Miller Avid Halo fan who read a lot of the early books. The SPARTAN program was actually made doing some considerably immoral practice kidnapping and training children since they were 6 years old. The reason why its was given such flak was because the program was actually started before the Covenant (aliens) attacked. So the controversial moral practices actually began before humanity as a whole was threatened. So yeah also 1/3 of the kids going under the augments died from mutations and complications.

[@isaactate9853]

It’s pretty hard to tell what kind of economic system that the UNSC has- but given that there are some references to currency, it can be assumed that it is at the very least a hybrid economy. A government still has to pay its workers regardless of the economic system, but a capitalist state would have to pay for the fabrication of the materials and base materials themselves (don’t even get me started on the energy usage, development and production of the machinery needed to produce these materials, and the nightmare that is Human Resources.) and given that glassed planets don’t contribute to the UNSC after they’ve been glassed... yeah

[@clanmclaren6647]

Robert Miller Resources aren’t infinite thus they have a price tag, and normal people expect to work and live normal lives even with a war of this scale, disbanding an economy would do more to create chaos and greatly reduce humanities odds of survival. Its more important than ever in this scenario to keep the economy functional if you wish to sustain a galaxy wide war effort.

[@breadboi8747]

Money runs the world bud, even when it’s about to stop running🤷‍♂️

[@duncanmcokiner4242]

Spartans already existed by the time the Covenant attacked. Also, can you do Evolve at some point?

[@valhalanguardsman2588]

You mean evolve as of game? Or something else?

[@callumkristofer7793]

@@valhalanguardsman2588 evolved from prototype 2 i believe.

[@xXJLNINJAXx]

@@valhalanguardsman2588 i think he meant the game evolve

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Covenant: *Attacks humanity* Humanity: *THIS IS SPARTA*

[@FirstFamilyCharger]

Epic meme bro

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

@@FirstFamilyCharger thanks, bro.

[@CRL033]

This is actually pretty incorrect about SPARTAN and ORION origin causes. They both were originally for the UNSC to combat Insurrectionists in the Outer Colonies, NOT to fight the Covenant. In 2525 (first contact with the Covenant), ORION was already shut down for years, and the Spartan II's (John 117's Spartan generation - the only successful, active-duty Spartans) were pulled from existing deployments against the Insurrection to react to the Covenant threat. Some of those initial Spartan counter-operations can be read about in two of the newest novels; Halo: Silent Storm, and Halo: Oblivion. That's an important piece of Halo lore you messed up there lol

[@Crawdithe98]

ONI would like to know your location.

[@RoanokeGaming]

weirdly enough, Playing reach I KNEW they were created for Insurrectionists, but my brain got waaayyy to wrapped up in the biology portion and I didnt even realize I said it was for the covenant first. That was a pretty big mess up lol

[@n8wulfcommander207]

Thank you for informing me on the new books.

[@incurser7090]

I mean, it's a biology based channel not a lore one. Roanoke paraphrased as to not spend the whole episode explaining the insurance and outs of the program and the immorality of it

[@CRL033]

incurser he didn't need to put in MORE info, just DIFFERENT info lol. Saying it's exclusively a biology-based channel isn't accurate when it's biology information rooted specifically in the lore of different universes. I think Roanoke himself said he meant to do it right and just accidentally said the wrong thing on the fly lol. Felt there was an opportunity there for me to inform people and let Roanoke know regardless.

[@GiRR007]

you should do the astartes next, or maybe the nano suit love indeph lore analysis of scfi stuff

[@bulletgrazer2184]

The extensive augmentations of the Astartes would give him a field day. Extra heart, lung, all sorts of crazy new organs.

[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

Definitely down for the crysis nano suit, or orion class super soldier from prototype.

[@TheStargateNerd]

Oh yes, Astartes would be awesome

[@Isador11]

@@TheStargateNerd if he starts with astartes he will have to make an entire series only about the gene seed

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

better fact check that he gets all the possible organ transplant, surgeries, and possible brainwash, and the purpose of all these.

[@hydrasfang]

I'm hyped for this series and the dislikes are from the flood.

[@seanbrown2294]

Roanoke, I wish you were my Anatomy and Physiology teacher back when I was in High School. Would've actually done better in that class.

[@handiinu2.077]

I legit got from straight 7s to 8s and 9s in biology class since i started watching your channel

[@thegreatandpowerfultwily394]

Y'know, Prototype also had their own super soldier program, suspiciously also named Orion - well, these individuals of mass destruction were originally called D-Coders, but that's beside the point. Though, Blackwatch had an ace with their modified version of Blacklight... DX-1120, I believe. It essentially hand-held the process and just mutated humans into hulking, absurdly strong muscle men that _may_ have needed mind-numbing chemicals to properly command. I wonder how they'd stand against the Covenant. Even the sangheili would have trouble keeping up! The D-coders/ Orions were... incredibly strong.

[@jester4057]

Considering that Elites could often overpower the strongest Spartan lls although they were basically equals and that Brutes were even stronger than the Spartan lls and nearly killed John 117, i dont think hulking muscle mass is the key.

[@thegreatandpowerfultwily394]

@@jester4057 Well you say that, and it might be true, but the D-Coders were hand-picked from the finest hand-to-hand fighters Blackwatch had. Blackwatch already being an international shadow military of the most well trained soldiers on Earth. So they weren't just blindly flailing at the fleshy abomination that Blacklight concocted. Also: you sure that sheer overpowering muscle isn't that helpful? The D-Coders were instrumental in combating several forms of infected that tore tanks apart like wet cardboard and leapt hundreds of feet to tackle pesky helicopters. Their whole advantage is that they punch really, really, _really_ fucking hard. They run through tanks and headbutt beings capable of shrugging of tank shells to the face.

[@alphacraig2001]

@@thegreatandpowerfultwily394 Jackal Snipers would fuck up those huge targets. Get as buff as you like, plasma will melt right through all that in the most annoying, repetitive way possible

[@jester4057]

@@thegreatandpowerfultwily394 The Halo Universe especially the covenant use Plasma as their primary weapons system. In lore, marines recall not even being hit by the Plasma but still getting burnt, think what a wraith can do to a fully armoured Spartan ll with shields. While they can shrug off the kinetic impacts i dont think they will withstand heat that is on par with the sun. But yeah while punching hard may work in that universe, in a universe where you dont even need to be hit in order to be injured i dont think they would last all too long if they were put on Reach during the Winter Contingency for example.

[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

I read an incredibly in depth vs match between D-code and covenant. Considering that the D-codes could run at nearly 100 mph, jump several story verticle leaps, destroy armored vehicles with only close combat, and throw objects with such force that they could down aircraft if the hit connected...the covenant did not fare well, as even strength wise the D-codes could take hunters in hand to hand combat. The D-codes actually won almost every vs breakdown they were put in and the only thing that came close to winning was the astartes.

[@DARKWIZRDDUDE]

Spooktober, a video about halo spartans skeletons. Oh yeah, it's all coming together

[@jacobweatherford4696]

You know I just love how bungie was so thoughtful to give us so much data on how Spartans are made as well as halsey's journal.

[@tylerlovername2837]

Omg I was so stoned I thought I was watching a documentary on bones for the first 4 min just to remember I'm watching halo

[@SHINOBIJACK]

Honestly, this was fucking amazing, halfway though this video I had totally forgotten why I was here because the information and the visuals were of the HIGHEST quality. I cannot stress this enough, this is supreme quality. thank you so much for blessing my eyeholes. Also, the use of GAME ENDING made me laugh out loud

[@galacticyeet2732]

Speaking of super soldiers when are you gonna do a Space Marine?

[@scowler92]

That'd be pretty educational...

[@callumkristofer7793]

Warhammer? That's barely scientific, let alone realistic.

[@m-g-b513]

this is the first video where i feel...."shaken", man anything that have anything to do with bones seem scary. but it's a good video as always, thanks roanoke

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I love Halo, so this topic really pleases me. Is there any chance you can do an exploration of the Gears 5 Kraken?

[@kytim89]

Karn from Gears of War Judgement, too, please.

[@idonthavethemass1227]

Oh hey you again 0:

[@Termitater]

I just found this series last night but it’s been fascinating. Earned a sub right away. Amazing work dude, can’t wait to go through the rest of your channel.

[@breadboi8747]

Ngl, you’re a dope ass KZbinr. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone on this platform make human anatomy and science in general as interesting as you do. Keep up the good work!

[@Installation00]

I'm hurt by that statement. 😁

[@breadboi8747]

Installation00 don’t be, you’re a great informative KZbin channel as well👍

[@bobbobson9024]

I know this video is a year old, so Roanoke has probably learned now, but project ORION and the Spartan 2 project tjat came after were created to help put down the insurrection. I'm sure Halsey would enjoy knowing people think that her Spartans were created to fight the covenant instead

[@jaycebaldwin3336]

This dude put so much amazing effort and time into explaining all this. Great vid

[@RoanokeGaming]

Glad you enjoyed it bro!

[@rickwitt7373]

I cannot wait for the rest of the augmentation videos. This is gonna be awesoooooome

[@boombang0418]

"May I ask you something? Your people used to call him Demon. Was that an insult, or a compliment?" "An insult to be sure, but one with a modicum of respect. He was indeed my enemy, but in time, I named him ally, even friend. The events which forged this bond are... Complicated." Conversation about the Master Chief between Spartan Locke and the Arbiter at the start of Halo 2: Anniversary.

[@lukelblitz3627]

maybe you could do a video on the 19 extra organs that the space marines from warhammer 40k are given? that would be fun

[@rabsrabble5415]

There goes that Roanoke boy again, putting the science in science fiction.

[@v_e_r_b_o2072]

I've actually learned alot from this vid, thanks Roanoke gaming

[@truec0re193]

After watching alot of your stuff, I become a lot more interested in biology

[@11Survivor]

You missed how Masterchief also survived a fall from space. Note: in the books a dozen Spartan IIs survived a fall from space to Reach while another dozen die so it is a question of luck.

[@if7723]

Multiple falls from space. I think at that point we can say the good doctor may have given with a REALLY nice gel layer.

[@epiccthulu]

The Spartans, especially John 117, were created to fight humans...not the Covenant. In the Bungie books, there are many instances where Spartans were overpowered in hand to hand combat against elites. Spartan Armor is the key difference, certain armor is seen as dishonorable for Covenant elites. I... miss the times when Halo lore was good.

[@xXCursedWorgenXx]

Even Halsey says in in a cinematic on Halo 4 or 5? When Oni questions her about the reasons the spartan II program was made. Edit: the Oni officer questioning her says it. While she mentioned how they were ready when the covenant attacked.

[@thegamejockey9149]

Halo Lore still be good tho, cuz now it actually is mostly set in stone instead of Bungie's that shifted every couple of years and missed a lot of consistency

[@specialagentgeralt9763]

Queue rant: I love Bungie's Halo as much as the next fanboy but this comment is so fucking toxic and ignorant it needs a Halo to be fired just to cleanse it. 343 has at no point retconned any of Bungie's Halo lore. They have done nothing but act as a castodian to the original lore and have diligently expanded it into a massive sci-fi universe, most of which has a basis upon threads that Bungie themselves created. Even Joseph Staten has come back to contribute. The only ones to mess up the lore were Bungie themselves! Halo Reach completely ignored Halo Fall of Reach which was established well before it and was the source for all of the information in this video! 343 has had to try and come up with a canon explanation just to make sense of it all and make it fit together. Something Bungie never even bothered to do nor cared about. People who needlessly bash 343 forget that they were originally created for the sole purpose of handling everything Halo lore related outside of the games before Bungie left.

[@ghostx4747]

Hey, love what your doing, but I was hoping you can look into the Monsters in Monster Hunter series. Some of the biology there could be awesome to see how you explain them.

[@jeremybarrett3616]

Ghost X474 That'd be great.

[@GunlessSnake]

Gotta agree. Every single Monster is a video in and of itself, and there are TONS of them to dissect (literally, too, since hunting is part of research in-universe!) :D

[@ghostx4747]

@@GunlessSnake I'm a proud New World Hunter. Lol

[@heraadrian7764]

Valtrax first would be nice, a jet dragon very much so awsome if you ask me =D

[@jacoblewis5230]

That would be pretty great and interesting

[@Oxythf]

So glad you're starting a series about halo!!!!

[@yazi7790]

You know what else would be cool, A video on Crysis nano-suit suit Augmentations .

[@cpt.caboose1771]

We all know that Alky/Prophet have bones made from metal (shit he have been through)

[@SrgtBarney]

I love video dissections like these showing the intricacies that the science goes through. It really makes the lore of Halo even more believable

[@redacted8846]

Cool video. Never really played Halo, but really enjoy any in depth research of the different biology we see in these different worlds.

[@SeaSpartan118]

Hey Roanoke, I'm doing a study in biomechanics and I was wondering where you're finding the footage like at 2:20 at? Thanks in advance!

[@garykerwin9924]

Dubaduuhooytolgolok

[@Xozkov]

@@garykerwin9924 exactly what I was thinking

[@garykerwin9924]

@@Xozkov thx at least someone knows with I'm saying

[@re57k]

@@garykerwin9924 sorry i can't speak sangheili

[@chrisdufresne9359]

Looks like a cutscene from Halo 2

[@bonk2910]

wow thanks mr bones for keeping me alive

[@sirgideonofnir6840]

So.. I want a elite who has made armor out of spartan bones...

[@ltchugacast131]

gideon crider that’s tricky. There’s not much on the human body that’s effective for armor. The ribs, legs, arms, and skull are all you really have. It might sound like a lot but remember, dead bones must be hollowed and filled with something. Even with the ceramic carbide. Plus cracking or fracturing the carbide shell compromises the effectiveness. So cutting the bones to pieces is risky. What I’m saying is, it’s really difficult if not highly improbable to work out. So if any Sangheli decides to do that (if it’s not some kind of supreme sacrilege for them to make armor from their fallen enemies) they’d need to R E A L L Y hate Spartans.

[@11Survivor]

@@ltchugacast131 and kill a bunch.

[@007wmd7]

@@ltchugacast131 swap the elite out for a brute

[@fenrisvermundr2516]

I think my Gravity Hammer coated in the Blood of Sangheili, and Jiralhanae Orphans is cooler.

[@abyssstrider2547]

@@007wmd7 Brutes would be far more likely to do such a thing

[@incurser7090]

I love halo so much, this video is awesome! I like how well it shows the numerous amount of changes the Spartans went through. Keep up the good work and have a nice day!

[@kingpepper5014]

1:23 My slapped that elites glaive out of the way with an SMG, mad respect

[@bandito-yj3in]

I know its been done a lot, but I'd love a video like this from you on spacemarines from 40k.

[@masterchief4162]

Spartans actually existed before first contact with the covenant. But you already know now so. I love your videos man

[@slygaming1118]

I like how a lot of the imagery you used is from the company Amgen. They are responsible for creating Nplate which is the core reason I am alive and able to watch your videos. Thank you for including that visual demonstration from them!

[@masterchiefcarlos]

Always happy to see another Ranoke video. Keep up the great work!

[@6ucket]

Was playing this in the BG on auto play and at 0:49 my eyebrows furrowed. I almost thought I stumbled upon a bad channel until i realized that Roanoke just made an oversight lol.

[@minchacaalex2125]

A lot better than going to school, and it's actually interesting...

[@Chaos-Devil51]

This is one of the other videos I've want to see from this channel from the very beginning.

[@SouthpawSatch]

Love this channel! Really enjoyed the dead space biology lore in particular, praying we get more Halo stuff too

[@Sapper203]

The Orion project and subsequent Spartan II program were created 10 to 40 years before the human Covenant war, they were created during the insurrection, a human civil war. The Spartan 3 program was the only program designed to specifically fight the covenant during the war. The Spartan 4 program came full swing after the end of the Human Covenant War in 2553

[@jrmayun]

That is some painful procedure. Had to grit my teeth for some of the explanation especially the shaving bone part. Also, do Shepard!

[@bouncycowgirl]

You should do the Creeper from Minecraft. Im telling you, there has to be some interesting biology there

[@nomad6337]

4:38 Hypo meaning low *Chubbyemu has joined the chat*

[@John-bo4wq]

I learn more shit from this dude, than I ever did in school. Thank you for the videos dude! Keep it up!

[@o_o-037]

I was so immersed with your talk about bone marrow, that I forgot this was a Halo video.

[@codyrisling1718]

ROE! I adore you’re work, but this by far was my favourite and the best in my own opinion, super interesting.

[@xXCursedWorgenXx]

Roanoke... The human they placed in the armor? He died. Killed by his own spasm of pain, which was accelerated by the armor. As well as many mentioned already, Orion and Spartan-II were created to fight insurrectionist and therefore, human opponents. When the covenants first attacked harvest, it was thought that it was first an insurrection attack. But then the covenant were discovered. The original Mjolnir armor had no shield, it was only after blue team came back with a jackal arm shield that the human scientist retro engineered them to adapt them to the armor.

[@UngiftedWatcher]

Ooooooo. Always open to some nice spartan lore and bio. Solid vid my dude. Sorry I haven't made it to many streams lately. Job and such .

[@tomaspeterkrebs4863]

to the subect of one of the first human testers in a mk4 mjolnir armor...it is stated in the first halo novel, that the spartans watched a video in the briefing before donning them the first time, where the tester shook himself into chunky meatpaste by his own painresponses

[@bruh-fz1fe]

Nice video dude. Always been interested in Halo lore, haha.

[@undeaddragon0977]

This video made me never want to leave my bed and stay safe

[@mukingdom]

Having read every halo book and consumed every piece of halo media, i instantly took to comment after the 1st minute of video. Have to say, I wasn't disappointed in all of the halo fans correcting the Spartan creation reasons.

[@screamingcactus1753]

I'd love to see you cover the anatomy of different species in Warhammer 40K. Space Marines, Orks and the various species of Tyranid in particular would be really interesting

[@eastsideslingerjoe]

This is an interesting topic because such modifications are an interest to me for writing and story purposes. That said, I'd be curious if you could do a series on Wolverine's physiology since his entire skeleton is covered in a nigh unbreakable metal I can only imagine he suffers considerable pain as his bones constantly pulverize and reform inside of their adamantine shells unless he's specifically stopped growing and his body adapted to this new, permanent handicap.

[@ceu160193]

There are also modifications to nerve system, which included adding myelin to ALL nerves, responsible for movement and muscles, increasing speed of nerve signal by 5-10 times, compared to normal, and making Spartans much quicker to react, compared to normal humans.

[@dontmindme1681]

Fun fact, the guy they tested the Mjolnir armor on went into shock from the initial injuries. It was him seizing in shock that caused his death. The armor amplified his spasms and basically tore him apart

[@omegawilliam95s36]

Spartans: Peak performance that a human could reach. Has nearly unbreakable bones and can think in slow motion. Random Jackal sniper: Ayo Imma end this man’s whole career.

[@james3103]

Holy crap dude I'm so happy you made this

[@Nicholas-ks8xp]

The Spartan program was started over twenty years before first contact with the convenant in 2525 It was a super soldier program intended to crush human rebellion on the frontier. It made a convenient basis for when they encountered a real threat outside of themselves. And we really need to acknowledge that the augmentations Spartans did receive was so it could handle the power of Mjolnir

[@jst1man]

Ah yes, the normal human in mojolnir. The 1 experiment killed the guy and the armor tore his body apart. A very painful death.

[@primordial-chaos00]

Interesting how much changes the human body have to go though, with details about the biology of the body and it functions, just to wear spartan armor and protect humanity great video

[@redmist6630]

"game end", nice. idk if thats a pyro reference but i like it

[@mrfixit3666]

Evan, your correct for the Spartan 11'S but the 111's were created as a cheaper, and more efficient way to fight the covenant, and the 1111' are a replacement for ODST'S and marines.

[@d.dementedengineerc99isurf26]

Fascinating video, btw. Impressive! The op sounds dreadfully painful... Broken bones are excruciating, and that would feel like all of them at the same time! Probably complete the operation in stages to improve survivability and management.

[@captainxanet4043]

You should do some Warhammer 40k stuff. Hearing you discuss the Tyranids or the Space Marines biology would be amazing

[@soundbite914]

By the god emperor, you, Roanoke shall one day, give us a biography of the adeptus astartes. (I'm asking you to do a video on the warhammer 40k series.)

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

no asking. the Emperor orders him to do a video on the astartes.

[@RioBroski]

I felt like this was a health video. Thank you. ☺️

[@manaxburn]

Holy fuck, did he just say: fun-gee lol? I love it

[@damienmccuinn1956]

I would like to point out that the Jiralhanae in question that broke the Spartans shoulder was wearing a suit of Power Armor, and the Spartan 2 in question didn't have the full capacity as the ones like Master Chief and these Spartans washed out during the first attempt at augmentation. Only due to Oni improving the process were they able to go back and create facsimiles to the more intense Spartan 2 augmentations

[@antoniojasso7299]

No lie this kinda helped me in my anatomy and physiology class

[@RangerOfTheOrder]

The crazy thing is that this sort of surgery isn't entirely science fiction. Ceramics are already being used in the medical industry to reinforce, repair, or even outright replaced damaged bones.

[@ladams391]

I don’t know which would be more terrifyingly monstrous: Spartan IIs, or the government that was willing to create them. They would be literal giants, the ground would shake as they approach. Obviously such a thing was necessary to come anywhere close to being able to compete with the Covenant on the battlefield, but I’ll put it this way. When I was younger and played the games I didn’t understand why the average Marines were in awe of John 117, but as an adult that’s done more research into the world around the games, I get it now.

[@eduardextreme4387]

Holy shit,the best lesson of anatomy I ever had!

[@SevenMetalCrosses]

Gotta stop you at barely a minute in, the Orion project and Spartan 2 project existed for quite some time before first contact with the covenant. Spartans were originally created to take out key insurrectionist targets.

[@RoanokeGaming]

Weirdly I knew this, but I was so focused on the biology, I spaced out the opening HARD

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Have you heard of Anarchy Reigns, Roanoke? There's some prime candidates in that game for a Morphology video . (Great video BTW)

[@lordodysseus]

It's because of channels like this that I know so much about biology, advanced physics, dinosaurs, writing, and almost nothing about human interaction. I'm told food is a good way to make a girl like you? What do you say Johnson? You know what the ladies like.

[@nexus8796]

A video on the virus from the game "Prototype" would be real good. Its like the Marvel Comics Venom Symbiote except a bit better.

[@RafaelPrates707]

You released a video about skeletons in the perfect time of the year, you know...

[@jasperthecaster2115]

As always, an amazing video

[@dseanm21]

Jesus Christ I didn't know the Halo Spartans were so huge compared to regular humans.

[@modernklassicsgaming5991]

Late to the party here but if you check out the novel Halo : New Blood (awesome!) Then you get a fairly basic description of becoming a Spartan IV from Bucks perspective. One thing that happened to them that didn't happen to the II's & III's was that the IV's had several organs completely replaced. You don't get specifics because you know, it's Buck, but it's a pretty interesting page and a half description.

[@jasonromero1018]

Yeah yeah yeah the imperial guard wipe the floor with all these fucking Aliens