[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] VautlingFrog Honestly they have about the same amount of training. Spartans are no more skilled than an ODST. The armor they wear however gives them a huge advantage over an ODST. With out the armor they are no better soldiers than the rest of humanity. [/quote] Do Marines start their training at the age of 6?? No. Do Spartans start their training at the age of 6?? Yes. Probably the only living marine out theyre that has more combat experience then a Spartan is Johnson, but i don't see a giant army of Johnsons hopping arround xD