MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV[G]
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- "The Mk. IV [G] variant is an up-armored prototype based on the basic Mk. IV helmet."
The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Grenadier is a variant of the MJOLNIR Mark IV Powered Assault Armor. It was introduced in 2535, ten years after the first version of MJOLNIR entered service.[1]
The [G] variant served as the basis for all subsequent supplemental armor development programs and is compatible with later models such as the Mark V. The [G] variant served as a test bed for incorporating energy shielding technology with the MJOLNIR program,[2] though these test were not successful;[3] energy shielding had previously been tested by SPARTAN-II Red Team in 2531.[4] Jorge-052 wore a variant of the Grenadier helmet with the UA (Up-Armored) attachment, as well as the knee guards, left shoulder, and UA chest piece.
Characteristics
The Grenadier variant is known to include at least a helmet, chest plate, shoulder pieces, and knee guards.
Helmet characteristics
- Required rank: Warrant Officer
- Price: 25,000 cR
- Attachments:
- UA: 5,000 cR
- UA/FC: 2,000 cR
Chest characteristics
- Required rank: Captain
- Price: 4,000 cR
Shoulder characteristics
- Required rank: Colonel
- Price: 65,000 cR
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
Trivia
The Grenadier helmet bears a striking resemblance to an early design of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV that was removed from Halo Wars. It also resembles the Mark IV armor worn by Gray Team as seen on the cover of Halo: The Cole Protocol.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 84
- ^ Halo: Reach, Armory
- ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 119: "Energy shielding was a key feature of Mark V, although other Spartan squads had field-tested prototypes of this technology as early as 2531." This implicitly refers to Red Team, as the Grenadier variant did not enter service until 2535.