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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Forerunner}}
[[File:Forerunner forms.png|400px|thumb|Various types of Forerunner armor.]]
[[File:Forerunner forms.png|400px|thumb|Various types of Forerunner armor.]]
'''Personal armor''',<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 71, 78, 126''</ref> most often simply referred to as '''armor''', was a [[Forerunner]] suit of body-assist armor designed to be worn by individuals throughout their lives.<ref name="c13">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 13''</ref> Fulfilling a broad variety of roles encompassing from a highly advanced protective suit and neurally-integrated computer system to an article of everyday clothing, personal armor was a central item of Forerunner culture. The armor protected its user both physically and medically, augmented their memory and perception and granted them immediate access to vast amounts of information. With its advanced medical conveniences, it was the primary reason for the Forerunners' virtually indefinite lifespans. In addition, the design and outward appearance of one's armor was a conspicuous indicator of their status in the exceedingly hierarchical Forerunner society. Armor suits specifically designed for combat were known as [[combat skin]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref>
'''Personal armor''',<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 71, 78, 126''</ref> most often simply referred to as '''armor''', was a [[Forerunner]] suit of body-assist armor designed to be worn by individuals throughout their lives.<ref name="c13">'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 13''</ref> Fulfilling a broad variety of roles encompassing from a highly advanced protective suit and neurally-integrated computer system to an article of everyday clothing, personal armor was a central item of Forerunner culture. The armor protected its user both physically and medically, augmented their memory and perception and granted them immediate access to vast amounts of information. With its advanced medical conveniences, it was the primary reason for the Forerunners' virtually indefinite lifespans. In addition, the design and outward appearance of one's armor was a conspicuous indicator of their status in the exceedingly hierarchical Forerunner society. Armor suits specifically designed for combat were known as [[combat skin]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Library]]''</ref>
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==Capabilities and effects==
==Capabilities and effects==
[[File:HTMCC-H4 Terminals MasterBuilder.png|thumb|300px|The armor worn by [[Faber]], the [[Master Builder]].]]
[[File:Masterbuilder.png|thumb|300px|The armor worn by [[Faber]], the [[Master Builder]].]]
Forerunner armor suits were equipped with [[ancilla]]s, personal [[artificial intelligence]] constructs which interfaced directly with the wearer's mind. The ancilla stored and collated information recorded by the armor and the wearer's own sensory data, which could both be accessed later, significantly enhancing a Forerunner's already accurate memory.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 41''</ref> In addition to their own stores of knowledge, a personal ancilla could connect to a network, such as that of a starship, and provide information for the wearer at will. However, the information one could access was limited based on their position.{{Ref/Reuse|c107}} Personal armor also allowed mature Forerunners to connect to the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Reuse|c13}} Armor also acted as a sophisticated mind-machine interface; for example, individuals could [[astrogation|navigate]] a starship via their armor, sometimes with more than one Forerunner linked to one another in synchrony.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 70''</ref>
Forerunner armor suits were equipped with [[ancilla]]s, personal [[artificial intelligence]] constructs which interfaced directly with the wearer's mind. The ancilla stored and collated information recorded by the armor and the wearer's own sensory data, which could both be accessed later, significantly enhancing a Forerunner's already accurate memory.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 41''</ref> In addition to their own stores of knowledge, a personal ancilla could connect to a network, such as that of a starship, and provide information for the wearer at will. However, the information one could access was limited based on their position.{{Ref/Reuse|c107}} Personal armor also allowed mature Forerunners to connect to the [[Domain]].{{Ref/Reuse|c13}} Armor also acted as a sophisticated mind-machine interface; for example, individuals could [[astrogation|navigate]] a starship via their armor, sometimes with more than one Forerunner linked to one another in synchrony.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 70''</ref>


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File:H4_-_Lifeworker.jpg|A male Lifeworker wearing armor typical of his rate.
File:H4_-_Lifeworker.jpg|A male Lifeworker wearing armor typical of his rate.
File:Didactarmor.png|The Didact wearing his older suit of armor during the [[Human-Forerunner War]].
File:Didactarmor.png|The Didact wearing his older suit of armor during the [[Human-Forerunner War]].
File:H4 - Warrior-Servants.jpg|A squad of Prometheans clad in battle armor.
File:H4 - Warrior-Servants.jpg|A squad of Warrior-Servants clad in battle armor.
File:H4 - Warrior-Servants 2.jpg|Two armored Warrior-Servants.
File:H4 - Warrior-Servants 2.jpg|Two armored Warrior-Servants.
File:Enc22 H4 Promethean.png|A [[Promethean]] warrior in his armor.
File:H4 - Warrior-Servant.jpg|A [[Promethean]] warrior in his armor.
File:Halo 4 Promethean Concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Promethean's armor.
File:Halo 4 Promethean Concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Promethean's armor.
File:HLeg IsoDidactArmor.png|A suit of personal armor in ''[[Origins]]''.
File:Forerunner origins.jpg|A suit of personal armor in ''[[Origins]]''.
File:ForeunnerCGI.jpg|A Lifeworker with a Monitor.
File:ForeunnerCGI.jpg|A Lifeworker with a Monitor.
File:H4 MJOLNIR Prefect.png|A [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Prefect|armor]] based on a [[Prefect]]'s armor.
File:H4 MJOLNIR Prefect.png|A [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Prefect|armor]] based on a [[Prefect]]'s armor.
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*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Epitaph]]''


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