Editing ARDENT-class Mjolnir

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|image=[[File:HINF Ardent Helmet Icon.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=*[[United Nations Space Command]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
*{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
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|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
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'''ARDENT-class Mjolnir''' is a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] helmet variant, designed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] platform.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Ardent - Helmet Description|Quote=As the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' discovered, a combination of Ark-forged components and traditional UNSC minifacturing can create highly effective combat gear, including the "home grown" ARDENT.}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The Ardent helmet presumably comes in two forms: a variant manufactured by the [[United Nations Space Command]] and a variant recreated by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} while on [[Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Ardent|August-099 is depicted wearing an Ardent helmet with TAS/FES/BRONTES attachment in ''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]''. This story is set in [[2560]], presumably while the ''Spirit of Fire'' and crew are still at Installation 00, at least according to [[Adam Andrews]]'s knowledge of the vessel's whereabouts. The Armor Hall description of the helmet produced on the ''Spirit of Fire'' as "the 'home grown' ARDENT," which leaves room for the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s Ardent to be a recreation of an existing Ardent-class helmet. As this is the most logical reconciliation of the discrepancy, this article describes it as such.}}

The Ardent helmet is compatible with the TAS/FES/BRONTES attachment, which—in the case of the Ardent helmet built aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''—consists of a field-expedient combination of spare parts, [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] "BRONTES" firmware, and reused up-links designed by the [[Smart AI]] [[Isabel]]. The attachment provides the equipped [[Spartan]]s on Installation 00 with a direct connection to the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s targeting array.{{Ref/Game|Id=HelmetAttachDescription|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=TAS/FES/BRONTES - Helmet Attachment Description|Quote=A field-expedient synthesis of spare parts, ONI BRONTES firmware, and repurposed up=links designed by Isabel to provide a direct connection for Spartans to the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s targeting array.}}

===Development history===
A variant of the Ardent helmet was developed for use with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] platform aboard the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'', combining components forged on Installation 00 with traditional UNSC minifacturing.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}

===Usage===
By [[2560]], [[Spartan-II]] [[August-099]] of [[Omega Team]] wore an Ardent helmet.{{Ref/Reuse|Hippo}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P96|Enc22|Page=69}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Concept|[[343 Industries]] noted in a [[Canon Fodder]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728002653/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/know-scope post] that both the concept art and the final ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in-game models of Omega Team could be considered authoritative in some capacity, stating that ''"Discerning lore-lovers should feel free to consider both iterations fair game for expanding their imaginations."'' Furthermore, the [[2022]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' utilizes said concept art for its depiction of Omega Team, firmly cementing their armors' canon status.}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Infinite''===
The Ardent helmet is available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Helmet 
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 45%" |Lore
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF Ardent Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br>Ardent
|[[United Nations Space Command]]
|As the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' discovered, a combination of Ark-forged components and traditional UNSC minifacturing can create highly effective combat gear, including the "home grown" ARDENT.
|Legendary
|Purchase "Ardent" Bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF TAS FES BRONTES Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br>TAS/FES/BRONTES
|United Nations Space Command
|A field-expedient synthesis of spare parts, ONI BRONTES firmware, and repurposed up=links designed by Isabel to provide a direct connection for Spartans to the ''Spirit of Fire''{{'}}s targeting array.
|Legendary
|Purchase "Ardent" Bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
|}
====Attachments====
The following attachments are not exclusive to Ardent, and are compatible with other helmets on the Mark IV core.
*Project SYCAMORE
*[[TAC attachments|TAC/RS/SYCAMORE]]

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Ardent}}
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HW2-Omega-AugustConceptFinal.png|Concept art of August-099 for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicting the Ardent helmet.
File:August-099.png|More concept art of August-099 wearing Ardent helmet, made canon by the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
File:HINF Concept AugustArmor.jpg|Concept art of the Ardent helmet for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
{{Image}}
<gallery>
File:HINF - Store icon - Ardent.png|The Ardent helmet in the ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s Shop.
File:HINF August-099 Armor.jpg|August-099's armor, including the Ardent helmet.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Content Update 29]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]''

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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