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[[File: | [[File:H3 Crate M52B.png|thumb|A UNSC crate containing first version models of M52B body armor. ]] | ||
'''M52B body armor''' is a designation for certain armored protective vests worn by members of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. M52B body armor is usually worn with the [[CH252 helmet]] for greater ballistic protection. Nicknames for the body armor include BA, BO, Gear, and Shell.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 49''</ref> | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
M52B body armor is a designation encompassing at least two versions of general-use protective torso-wear primarily utilised by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref group="note">The [[Halo Encyclopedia]], when referring to the M52B body armor, does so alongside illustrations of UNSC infantrymen as they appear in their [[Halo 3]] style. However, in-game crates can be found within Halo 3 which depict the [[Halo 2]] depiction of Marine body armor, labelled as M52B body armor. In addition, to this, [[Halo: Uprising]] features depictions of Marines in different instances that resemble both Halo 2 and Halo 3 incarnations, indicating that the relevant body armor systems exist alongside one another in-universe. Thus, this article treats both the Halo 2 and Halo 3 designs as canonical and separate versions that are both known as M52B body armor.</ref> | |||
The M52B armor is | The first version of the M52B body armor was worn by Marines in 2552 during the earlier stages of the [[Battle of New Mombasa]], and consists of a broad, high-mounted chestplate/backplate assembly and supplemental abdominal plate that maximises torso coverage. Both the chest and abdominal plates are frequently affixed with varying numbers of pouches. The chestplate fits entirely over the shoulders to connect with the backplate, lacking the very prominent shoulder-buckles seen in some UNSC chestplates such as the second version of M52B.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> This version is found pictured and labelled on crates which are commonly encountered throughout UNSC staging areas and combat zones during the [[Battle of Earth]], including the [[Crow's Nest]] base near [[Voi]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''campaign level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Body armor frontback.png|250px|thumb|Front and rear views of the second version of M52B armor.]] | |||
The second version of the M52B body armor features a heavy chestplate with a layered surface and characteristic buckles securing it over the shoulder to the backplate, both of which are attached over a thick vest with a black-coloured soft-material exterior which covers the entire torso and runs partially down the upper-arms. The arm coverage extends only over the outwards-facing portion of the arm, is strapped over the underside, and features integrated pauldron assemblies. An additional buckle is located centrally on the bottom of the chestplate. Below the pauldrons on each side, small shapes of with the same texture as the other hard armor portions extrude from the soft material, textured by a number of circular cut-outs. This version of M52B was used by [[Ghost (Marine)|Sergeant "Ghost"]] and his unit some time prior to its continued usage in the [[Algolis Invasion]],<ref>'''Halo Legends''', '''[[Prototype]]'''</ref> as well as heavily during the latter-stages of the Battle of Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> | |||
==Performance== | |||
Performance-wise, the M52B armor is lightweight and durable, capable of sustaining surprising amounts of damage before buckling.<ref name="ENC"/> The pockets and pouches which are often affixed to M52B body armor systems are an efficient method of storage for sufficiently sized items.<ref name="ENC"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:M52Bmarinearmor.png|A Marine wearing full battle dress with the M52B. | File:Marine halo 2.png|The M52B body armor as it appears in its first version in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File: | File:M52Bmarinearmor.png|A Marine wearing full battle dress with the second version of the M52B, as it appears in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File: | File:Halo3-MarineConcept.png|Concept art for the M52B as it appears in its second version in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:M52B-BattleOfEarthMarines-Uprising.png|thumb|UNSC soldiers wearing the first version of M52B body armor as it appears in ''Halo: Uprising''. | |||
File:M52BMarineInCleveland-Uprising.png|thumb|A UNSC Marine wearing the second version of M52B body armor in ''Halo: Uprising''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
**''[[Prototype]]'' | **''[[Prototype]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
==Notes== | |||
<references group="note"/> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 21:35, April 23, 2019
M52B body armor is a designation for certain armored protective vests worn by members of the UNSC Marine Corps. M52B body armor is usually worn with the CH252 helmet for greater ballistic protection. Nicknames for the body armor include BA, BO, Gear, and Shell.[1]
Design
M52B body armor is a designation encompassing at least two versions of general-use protective torso-wear primarily utilised by the UNSC Marine Corps.[note 1]
The first version of the M52B body armor was worn by Marines in 2552 during the earlier stages of the Battle of New Mombasa, and consists of a broad, high-mounted chestplate/backplate assembly and supplemental abdominal plate that maximises torso coverage. Both the chest and abdominal plates are frequently affixed with varying numbers of pouches. The chestplate fits entirely over the shoulders to connect with the backplate, lacking the very prominent shoulder-buckles seen in some UNSC chestplates such as the second version of M52B.[2] This version is found pictured and labelled on crates which are commonly encountered throughout UNSC staging areas and combat zones during the Battle of Earth, including the Crow's Nest base near Voi.[3]
The second version of the M52B body armor features a heavy chestplate with a layered surface and characteristic buckles securing it over the shoulder to the backplate, both of which are attached over a thick vest with a black-coloured soft-material exterior which covers the entire torso and runs partially down the upper-arms. The arm coverage extends only over the outwards-facing portion of the arm, is strapped over the underside, and features integrated pauldron assemblies. An additional buckle is located centrally on the bottom of the chestplate. Below the pauldrons on each side, small shapes of with the same texture as the other hard armor portions extrude from the soft material, textured by a number of circular cut-outs. This version of M52B was used by Sergeant "Ghost" and his unit some time prior to its continued usage in the Algolis Invasion,[4] as well as heavily during the latter-stages of the Battle of Earth.[5]
Performance
Performance-wise, the M52B armor is lightweight and durable, capable of sustaining surprising amounts of damage before buckling.[1] The pockets and pouches which are often affixed to M52B body armor systems are an efficient method of storage for sufficiently sized items.[1]
Gallery
The M52B body armor as it appears in its first version in Halo 2.
A Marine wearing full battle dress with the second version of the M52B, as it appears in Halo 3.
Concept art for the M52B as it appears in its second version in Halo 3.
UNSC soldiers wearing the first version of M52B body armor as it appears in Halo: Uprising.
A UNSC Marine wearing the second version of M52B body armor in Halo: Uprising.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Uprising
- Halo: Landfall
- Halo 3
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Legends
- Halo: Initiation
Notes
- ^ The Halo Encyclopedia, when referring to the M52B body armor, does so alongside illustrations of UNSC infantrymen as they appear in their Halo 3 style. However, in-game crates can be found within Halo 3 which depict the Halo 2 depiction of Marine body armor, labelled as M52B body armor. In addition, to this, Halo: Uprising features depictions of Marines in different instances that resemble both Halo 2 and Halo 3 incarnations, indicating that the relevant body armor systems exist alongside one another in-universe. Thus, this article treats both the Halo 2 and Halo 3 designs as canonical and separate versions that are both known as M52B body armor.
Sources
