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| '''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', allowing the player to aesthetically customize their [[multiplayer]] character (the armor doesn't have any effect on gameplay). | | {{Center|For the similar, but distinct player customization options seen in ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', see [[Skins|skins]].}} |
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| | '''Armor customization''' is a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Halo 4'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' that allow players to customize their [[multiplayer]] character's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In ''Halo 3: ODST'' specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of [[Alpha-Nine]] to play as for the game's [[Firefight]] component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available. |
| ==Introduction==
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| [[Image:Grubish360 Character.jpg|125px|thumb|A custom armor permutation with the katana chest plate.]] | |
| Permutations allow a player to customize his/her [[multiplayer]] character (either a [[UNSC]] [[SPARTAN-II]] or a [[Covenant]] [[Sangheili|Elite]]) by choosing different helmets, shoulder pads, chestplates, and detailed colors (primary color, secondary color, and armor detail). All permutations are aesthetic only and do not change actual gameplay in any way.
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| They were originally discovered in the foremost release of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'' in internal hexadecimal codes by modders and were later confirmed to provide high levels of player customization by GamePro's June magazine issue<ref>''"Halo 3's online mode offers new [[armor]] permutations that allow players to redesign and customize their persona from head to toe."'' GamePro June 2007</ref>. Calculated together, there are 187,947,000 possible combinations for permutation pieces for the player to choose from.
| | In ''Halo 3'', options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, ''Halo: Reach'' added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. ''Halo 4'' would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. ''Halo 5: Guardians'' regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' initially launched with static armor sets for ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 4'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', but was eventually updated to return ''Halo 4''{{'}}s customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. ''Halo Infinite'' went back to a ''Halo: Reach'' style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set. |
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| Armor Permutations are available only in Halo 3 (at the beginning of the game, the only parts unlocked are the Mark VI Spartan Armor CQB Variant, and the Elite combat and assault variants.), and are unlocked by achievements in both the Campaign and multiplayer modes of Halo 3 or by finding the hidden skulls.
| | Beginning with ''Halo 3'', the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. ''Halo: Reach'', ''Halo 4'', and ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' would drop the option. |
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| '''NOTE''': Bungie has confirmed that there will not be DLC armor permutations. | | In a unique twist, ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' allowed the player to choose between being a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]]. ''Halo 2'' didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but ''Halo 3'', ''Halo: Reach'', and ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. ''Halo 4'', ''Halo 5: Guardians'', and ''Halo Infinite'' dropped this aspect of player customization altogether. |
| <br>'''NOTE''': Bungie has also confirmed that the armor permutations do not effect gameplay.
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| ==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
| | ''Halo Online''{{'}}s customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to ''Halo: Reach''. |
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| [[Image:Armor Permutations.png|300px|thumb|right|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist it is replaced with Mark VI]] | | For a more detailed article, see: |
| There are a wide variety of SPARTAN II armor permutations, with 11 helmets, 8 shoulder pieces, and 8 chest pieces for a total of 6,144 different [[SPARTAN]] armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation, with the exception of the Rogue, Mark V, and ODST, which do not have either chest nor shoulder pieces, and Security, which does not have a chest piece.
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Combat Evolved)|Armor customization (''Halo: Combat Evolved'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2)|Armor customization (''Halo 2'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Armor customization (''Halo 3'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 3: ODST)|Armor customization (''Halo 3: ODST'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armor customization (''Halo: Reach'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armor customization (''Halo 4'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Armor customization (''Halo 2: Anniversary'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor customization (''Halo 5: Guardians'')]] |
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor customization (''Halo Infinite'')]] |
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| ====Helmets====
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| *'''Mark VI:''' Unlocked by default.
| | *[[Armor customization (Halo Online)|Armor customization (''Halo Online'')]] |
| *'''CQB:''' Unlocked by default. | |
| *'''EVA:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Normal]] or [[Fear the Pink Mist]].
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| *'''EOD:''' Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievement.
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| *'''Hayabusa:''' Collect all 13 [[Skulls]] in Campaign.
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| *'''Security:''' Unlock all [[Halo 3 achievements]]
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| *'''Scout:''' Unlock the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
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| *'''ODST:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Graduate]] achievement.
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| *'''Mark V:''' Unlock the [[UNSC Spartan]] achievement.
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| *'''Rogue:''' Unlock the [[Spartan Officer]] achievement.
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| *'''Recon:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments/double exp weekends, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way. You can also get this by doing something great for the Halo 3 community.
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| ====Shoulder Pieces====
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| *'''Mark VI:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''CQB:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''EVA:''' Unlock the [[Refuge]] achievement.
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| *'''EOD:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
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| *'''Hayabusa:''' Collect at least 9 skulls.
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| *'''Security:''' Earn 750 of 1000 gamerscore on Halo 3. Due to inconsistency, this armor permutation is not always given at 750. There are some reports that the Security Shoulders need a minimum of 500- 995 gamerpoints, even though the official guide to Halo 3 lists the requirements as 750. Even then, the armor permutation may appear for a short time and then disappear, as has been reported.The only way to keep it permanently is to get all the achievements. This permutation may need the player's model to have accessed online to unlock it. Another way to unlock is to gain 30 achievements.
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| *'''Scout:''' Unlock the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement.
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| *'''Recon:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments/double exp weekends, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
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| ====Chest Armor====
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| *'''Mark VI:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''CQB:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''EVA:''' Unlock the [[The Road]] achievement.
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| *'''Hayabusa:''' Collect 5 [[skulls]] in campaign.
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| **'''Katana''' (Add-On): Unlock all [[Halo 3 Achievements|achievements]] in Halo 3. ('''NOTE''': The Katana is a sword on the back of your armor, and when selected it is the same as having the Hayabusa chest plate. The katana itself is not a chest plate and the katana is not usable.) <ref>http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/09/30/the-hayabusa-saga-continues-sword-time/</ref>
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| *'''EOD:''' Complete the level [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] on [[Legendary]] difficulty.
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| *'''Scout:''' Unlock the [[Too Close to the Sun]] Achievement.although sometimes it may appear later it has been reported
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| *'''Recon:''' [[Bungie]] employees, winners of tournaments/double exp weekends, and those that impress (or amuse) Bungie in any other way.
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| *'''Bungie:''' Bungie employees. This piece is known as the Employees Of Bungie (E.O.B) chest. The Piece looks similar to the EOD piece, and makes any helmet piece appear to be on fire, by forming flames in the location of the player's head. This makes the flames seem bigger on smaller helmets like the Rogue permutation. The disadvantage is that the flames can be seen with the [[Active Camouflage]] on, lessening its popularity, even though it is the Bungie staff trademark.
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| ==Sangheili Armor Permutations==
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| [[Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|right|thumb|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.]]
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| There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations, with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces, and 5 chest pieces for a total of 625 different Sangheili armor permutations: one helmet, two shoulder pieces, and chest piece per permutation.
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| ====Helmets====
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| *'''Combat:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Assault:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Flight:''' Unlock either [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]] or [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievements.
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| *'''Ascetic:''' Unlock the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement.
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| *'''Commando:''' Unlock the [[Overkill Achievement]].
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| ====Shoulder Pieces====
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| *'''Combat:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Assault:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Flight:''' Complete the level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
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| *'''Ascetic:''' Unlock the [[Overkill (Halo 3)|Overkill]] achievement.
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| *'''Commando:''' Unlocked by default after Auto Update 1 was applied on February 19, 2008. At first, the [[Steppin' Razor]]<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233</ref> achievement was needed to unlock the piece, but a bug prevented this. Some people reported getting the shoulder pieces, but then they relocked themselves after a certain amount of time without using them.
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| ====Chest Armor====
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| *'''Combat:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Assault:''' Unlocked by default.
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| *'''Flight:''' Complete the level [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] on [[Heroic]] or [[Legendary]] difficulties.
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| *'''Ascetic:''' Unlock the [[Up Close and Personal]] achievement.
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| *'''Commando:''' Unlock the [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] achievement.
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| {{Elite Variations}}
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| ==Unlocking Permutations==
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| !colspan="4"| Spartan Armor Permutations
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| | '''[[Mark_V_MJOLNIR_%28Armor_permutation%29#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark VI]]''' || (Default) || (Default) || (Default)
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| | '''[[CQB Armor|CQB]]''' || (Default) || (Default) || (Default)
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| | '''[[EVA Armor|EVA]]''' || [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]]) || [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
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| | '''[[EOD Armor|EOD]]''' || Tsavo Highway ([[Legendary]]) || The Ark ([[Legendary]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
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| | '''[[Hayabusa Armor|Hayabusa]]''' || Collect 5 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]] || Collect all [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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| | '''[[Katana]]''' || Unlock all [[Halo 3 Achievements|achievements]] || ||
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| | '''[[Security Armor|Security]]''' || || Earn 750 [[Gamerpoints|G]]. || Unlock all [[Halo 3 Achievements|achievements]].
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| | '''[[Recon Armor|Recon]] || Given to few people selected by Bungie. || Given to few people selected by Bungie. || Given to few people selected by Bungie.
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| | '''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]] || Given to Bungie employees. || ||
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| | '''[[Scout Armor|Scout]]''' || [[Too Close to the Sun]] || [[Mongoose Mowdown]] || [[Used Car Salesman]]
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| | '''[[ODST Armor|ODST]]''' || || || [[Spartan Graduate]]
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| | '''[[Mark V MJOLNIR (Armor permutation)|Mark V]]''' || || || [[UNSC Spartan]]
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| | '''[[Rogue Armor|Rogue]]''' || || || [[Spartan Officer]]
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| | '''[[Elite Combat Armor|Combat]]''' || (Default) || (Default) || (Default)
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| | '''[[Elite Assault Armor|Assault]]''' || (Default) || (Default) || (Default)
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| | '''[[Elite Flight Armor|Flight]]''' || Tsavo Highway ([[Heroic]]) || The Ark ([[Heroic]]) || [[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
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| | '''[[Elite Ascetic Armor|Ascetic]]''' || [[Up Close and Personal]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]] || [[Steppin' Razor]]
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| | '''[[Elite Commando Armor|Commando]]''' || [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]] || [[Halo 3 Auto-Updates|Default]] || [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
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| Note: The Arbiter's armor cannot be unlocked.
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| Note: The Recon Armor does in fact have Shoulder/Chest pieces, but they are not featured here.
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| ==Images==
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| ====Human (Spartans)====
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| Image:CQB-Halopedia.jpg|The finished image of the CQB armor.
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| Image:MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (EVA).jpg|The EVA permutation's finished image.
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| Image:MJOLNIR V Halo 3.jpg|The MJOLNIR Mark V in Halo 3.
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| Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding an M6G.
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| Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A CQB Spartan.
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| Image:Spartan Variants Ahoy.jpg|Different varieties of Spartan armor in battle.
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| Image:Blemo's Spartan.jpg|You can mix and match different armor parts to create your own Spartan as seen in this image.
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| Image:Recon.jpg|Recon Armor can be obtained by winning different competitions, or "performing valuable community service". By some it is believed that simply impressing(or amusing) Bungie is enough, but the Community must love it, like the one guy that shot himself in the head with a sniper rifle.
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| Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. Note: It is the chestpiece that makes the Flaming helmet, and can be used with any helmet.
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| Image:ODST Spartan.jpg|An ODST Spartan with a Sniper Rifle
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| Image:11RogueHelmetRightShot.jpg|A Profile view of a Spartan with Rouge helmet.
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| ====Elites (Sangheili)====
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| Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|The Elite Assault armor permutation.
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| Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
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| Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor (Ascetic Shoulders due to the old bug).
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| Image:PlayerModel 2.jpg|An Ascetic Elite.
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| Image:27269986-Medium.jpg|An Elite about to engage in combat.
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| Image:17449890-Thumbnail.jpg|An Elite with a Assault Rifle.
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| Image:27270070-Medium.jpg|An Elite attacking its foe.
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| ====Miscellaneous====
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| Image:DSCF0943.JPG|Magazine scan of most of the known armor. The Arbiter's armor (not available in multiplayer) is included in this picture.
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| Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation.
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| Image:Modhelm.jpg|MJOLNIR Mark VI, EVA, CQB, and the Recon armor, without the skin.
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| Image:unknown_armor2.jpg|The pre-skin form of the E.O.D. armor "leaked" from Bungie.
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| Image:Halo_3_Customization.jpg|An example of the multiplayer armor customization.
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| ==Trivia==
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| *There was a prank pulled on April 11, 2008, on the 1UP show, which involved a falsified armor permutation called the [[Assassin Armor]].
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| *Among the most popular helmets for the [[Elite]] armor classification is the Assault and Ascetic. Similarly, the most popular helmets for the [[Spartan]] armor classification is the [[Security]], [[Rogue]], and [[Hayabusa]].
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| *Among the least popular helmets for the [[Spartan]] armor classification is the [[EVA]].
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| *The EOD armor chest is surprisingly similar to the Mark V chest plate.
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| *The EOD and Rogue helmet are the only SPARTAN helmets that don't have a single viser, but instead they have two, one for each eyes.
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| ==External Links==
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| http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ - Player Generator
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| http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx - Player Generator
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| ==Sources==
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Armor customization is a feature in Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite that allow players to customize their multiplayer character's armor to their liking. Almost every game featuring this aspect of customization allowed players to change various pieces of armor worn by their multiplayer character. In Halo 3: ODST specifically, the player was allowed to choose members of Alpha-Nine to play as for the game's Firefight component. The player was still given color choices, and the option to play with or without a helmet was available.
In Halo 3, options were limited to helmets, shoulders, and chest plates, Halo: Reach added onto this selection and offered various helmet attachments, along with newly implemented wrist, utility, knee pad, and visor color options. Halo 4 would continue this trend, but instead of wrist attachments and leg utilities, offered full customization of both forearms and legs. Halo 5: Guardians regressed and only allowed players to swap full body armor sets and helmets. Halo: The Master Chief Collection initially launched with static armor sets for Halo 3, Halo 4 and Halo 2: Anniversary, but was eventually updated to return Halo 4's customization to how it was on the Xbox 360. Halo 3 and Halo 2: Anniversary were also given helmet, shoulder, chest, forearm, and leg options. Halo Infinite went back to a Halo: Reach style of customization, but with the addition of armor cores where different armor pieces can be attached to a specific base armor set.
Beginning with Halo 3, the player was allowed to swap genders for their Spartan in the form of a voice option. Halo: Reach, Halo 4, and Halo 5: Guardians would carry this forward with male and female player models being distinct, while Halo 2: Anniversary would drop the option.
In a unique twist, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary allowed the player to choose between being a Spartan or Elite. Halo 2 didn't allow for specific armor swapping, but Halo 3, Halo: Reach, and Halo 2: Anniversary featured varying levels of armor customization for the Elites. Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians, and Halo Infinite dropped this aspect of player customization altogether.
Halo Online's customization required players to purchase armor pieces with in-game currency, similar to Halo: Reach.
For a more detailed article, see:
For a list of all cut permutations, see:
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