MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]
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The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] is the second system-wide generation of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. The GEN2, which is lighter than the Marks IV through VI, is worn by SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers.[1] The armor's first known use was by Naomi-010 in early 2553. The armor was then later used in widespread by SPARTAN-IVs aboard the UNSC Infinity in July 2557.[2]
Background
The GEN2 was developed by the Materials Group as a response to the SPARTAN-IV project. The armor incorporates new ad hoc modification systems which gives the armor the ability to use tactical packages, support upgrades, and armor abilities. The GEN2 is now produced by half a dozen manufacturers, both within the military and among private contractors.[1] Like its GEN1 predecessors, it is backwards compatible with previous armor systems such as the Mark VI.
Armor variants and upgrades
- Air Assault - Utilized primarily by ONI security personnel on Earth's and Luna's space elevators.
- Aviator - Recommended for use by Broadsword pilots.
- CIO[3] - A variant for Combat Intelligence Officers.
- Commando[4] - A variant for special operations.
- Deadeye - Designed for snipers.
- Defender - Designed for general area denial and tactical defensive abilities.
- EOD [5] - A variant designed to facilitate explosive ordinance disposal.
- Enforcer
- Engineer[6] - A variant designed for repairing and reconfiguring technology in combat.
- EVA - A variant designed for extra-vehicular activity.
- FOTUS[7]
- GUNGNIR - Upgrade of GEN1 model developed by Project GUNGNIR.
- HAZOP[8] - A variant for missions considered too hazardous for standard equipment.
- Infiltrator[9]
- LOCUS
- Mark VII - The first GEN2 armor.
- Oceanic - Designed for combat in waterfront areas.
- Orbital[9] - A variant designed for EVA activity.
- Operator [6] - A variant designed to optimize vehicle operation.
- Pathfinder[5] - A variant designed for missions in intel-poor environments.
- Pioneer [6] - A variant designed for missions in new or hostile environments.
- Protector [4] - Variant designed for VIP security.
- Raider [4] - A variant designed with Samurai-like aesthetics.
- Ranger [4]
- Recon[9] - A variant designed for stealth reconnaissance operations.
- Recruit - Issued to all SPARTAN-IV recruits.
- Rogue [6] - A variant designed for extended solo operations.
- Scanner[10] - A variant designed for long-range scanning.
- Scout[11] - Designed for scouting operations.
- Soldier[11]
- Stalker [6] - A variant designed to aid in covert shadowing of a target.
- Strider[10]
- Tracker [6] - A variant designed to aid in long-range pursuit of targets.
- Vanguard
- Venator
- Warrior[11]
- War Master
- Wetwork[6] - A variant designed for assassination operations.
Various upgrades were made with the GEN2 that previous armor systems did not have.
- Sprint module: Unlike previous armor systems, the GEN2 has a built-in sprint module that allows the user to run at faster speeds by overriding safety protocols,[1] inspired by the version developed by Catherine-B320 of NOBLE Team.[12]
The armor system is built to support a variety of attachments and equipment which allows it to utilize armor abilities.
- Active camouflage emitter - The active camo ability allows the wearer to temporarily become cloaked for brief periods of time.
- Hologram module - This component allows the user to create a holographic projection of themselves that can distract enemy fire.
- Hard-light Shield - A shield made from hard light engineered from Forerunner technology.
- Thruster pack - A booster pack used to propel the wearer forward.
- Promethean vision - A visual enhancement that behaves similarly to sonar and thus allows the visualization of movement through solid objects.
Armor components
- Energy shielding: A protective barrier that surrounds the armor and protects the user from harm.
- Fusion reactor: The fusion reactor is the most essential part of the MJOLNIR system, as it provides power to all equipment on the MJOLNIR armor - the reactor is built into the suit and allows for nearly unlimited movement. The fusion reactor in all versions of the MJOLNIR armor are half the size of a normal fusion pack that conventional marines carry around.[13]
- Magnetic weapon holder strips: The MJOLNIR armor features very small, yet powerful magnets placed on the legs, waist, and back of the suit that are used to hold any equipment or any weapons with a magnetic property. The suit also contains a magnet system within its boots that allows its wearer to stay attached to a metal surface in zero G environments and can be toggled on or off by the wearer.
- MJOLNIR GEN2 BIOS: The basic input/output system, standard firmware interface to the GEN2.
- Power supply control unit: Manages the power supply of the armor.
- VISR 4.0: Up to version 4.09, these visor installments are optimized and customized to facilitate specialized tasks.[14]
Gallery
- SpartanIVBattleRifle.png
Warrior variant
Wetwork variant
Pioneer variant
Engineer variant
Tracker variant
Rogue variant
Stalker variant
Pathfinder variant
List of appearances
- Halo: Glasslands (First appearance)
- Halo: The Thursday War
- Halo 4
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 4: ORDNANCE + ARMOR
- ^ Game Informer: May 2012
- ^ Amazon.com: CIO pre-order bonus
- ^ a b c d YouTube: Halo 4 Armory - All Helmets, Torso pieces and Shoulder pieces (+ Skins) by BravoMLG // Pax 2012
- ^ a b Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents
- ^ a b c d e f g : The Halo Bulletin 8.15.12
- ^ : The Halo Bulletin 7.25.12
- ^ Gamestop: HAZOP pre-order bonus
- ^ a b c YouTube: IGN
- ^ a b Halo 4 Nation 2 New Halo 4 Helmets
- ^ a b c YouTube: Halo 4 - Spartan Ops (HD)
- ^ Halo: Reach game manual
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Chapter 13, page 114; chapter 27, page 248
- ^ Halo 4 - All 17 Visor Colors, Master Chief Helmet & Grifball!
