Editing Assault harness

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Center|'''Assault armor''' redirects here. For the Mjolnir armor accessories, see [[Armor accessories/Assault]].}}
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|type=[[Sangheili harness]]
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|features=*Reinforced armor plating
*Dynamic recharging energy shielding
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The '''Assault harness''' is an [[Sangheili harness|armor set]] of the [[Sangheili]], and features a dynamic recharging [[energy shielding]].

==Overview==
===Design details===
The Assault harness is a reissued pre-[[Covenant]] Sangheili harness that features reinforced aligned composites and buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissue, and ultra resilient deltoid protection to aid in the concussive shock force and direct kinetic energy. Much like the [[Combat harness|standard combat harness]], the Assault harness is also designed to be intimidating and damage the enemy's psyche and morale.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}} The Assault harness shares a distant origin with some variants of the [[Ranger harness]],{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=58}} though both are now different armor systems.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-brute-force|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Brute Force}}

The helmet is completely sealed unlike the combat harness and its main feature is a rounded plate around their forehead and head. It then features a pair of orange goggle like lenses. Both mandibles are protected by an angular guard and features a neck ring to the back with a pair of lights on each side. Unlike most other Sangheili armors, this helmet only has two mandible guards instead of four separate ones. The helmet also has metal plates along the Sangheili's neck. 

The shoulder pauldron is squared off with a simple set of shapes and rectangle plate with a roughly triangular form on each side. The thoracic cage of the Assault harness is nearly identical to that of the standard combat harness. The differences include a pair of clasps on each shoulder and a hexagonal piece armor set on the center of the chest.

===Usage===
The Assault harness is a pre-Covenant [[Sangheili]] design, restricted from use following the signing of the [[Writ of Union]] due to its effectiveness. Throughout the Covenant empire, the armor remained in use in only limited quantities, though the onset of the [[Great Schism]] ultimately saw the design brought back into service.{{Ref/Game|Id=h3description|H3|In-game description}} A [[Unidentified Sangheili bridge operator|bridge officer]] aboard the ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' wore the Assault armor during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Package (animated short)|EpLinkText=The Package}} in [[2544]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] (2010)|Chapter=Adjunct}} In [[2549]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}},during the [[Algolis Invasion|Invasion of Algolis]] a Sangheili employing the armor participated in the Surprise assault on [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]]. A Sangheili serving onboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s [[Flagship]] employed the Harness.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Evolutions]], [[The Return]].}} [[Usze 'Taham]] employed the armor during the Battles of [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]]. [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the Assault armor chest and shoulder pieces during these events.{{Ref/Game|H3|Rtas 'Vadum in-game model}}

In the [[2558]] [[Battle of Ealen IV|Ealen IV peace talks]], several Assault-clad troops of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] accompanied the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]] as part of the leader's personal guard.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=2}}

== In-game information ==
===''Halo 3''===
The Assault harness is unlockable as an [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] for Elite characters in ''[[Halo 3]]''. In [[Co-op Campaign|co-operative play]] in the [[campaign]], the fourth player will play as Usze 'Taham and employ the Assault harness in the process.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Assault Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Assault
|align="left"|'''Helmet:''' Reissue of the pre-Covenant assault class combat harness; reinforced aligned composites buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissues.
|align="left" rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest:''' With the dawn of this new age, assault-class combat harnesses will once again be issued to our forces after having been denied for so long by the illegitimate treaty imposed upon us by our ancient enemies.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders:''' Ultra-resilient deltoid protection aid in dispersal of concussive shock force as well as direct kinetic energy transfer; reinforces image of Sangheili physical/martial superiority.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''MCC:''' Ultra-resilient deltoid protection for dispersal of concussive shock force and kinetic energy transfer.
|}

==Production notes==
* In the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]], some Sangheili corpses have an Assault helmet, but due to a glitch, the Combat helmets are on them as well, making a combination helmet. These corpses only appear toward the end of level in the [[Indulgence of Conviction|crashed Flood ship]].
* In concept art released for ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'', the Assault harness was incorrectly labeled as the [[Flight harness]].{{Ref/Generic|Halo Waypoint (Xbox 360) universe section|"The Package" Art 1|Quote=Flight - The easy contours of the Flight Elite armor|Detail=([[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Halo Legends#"The Package" Art 1|Archive]])}}

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Assault harness}}
===Concept art and illustrations===
<gallery>
File:HR_EliteRanks_Concept.jpg|Concept art for various Elite ranks in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', with an expansion on the assault harness featured.
File:HR_EliteAssault_Concept.jpg|An expansion on the assault concept in the previous image.
File:HE_TheReturn_AssaultElite.png|A bridge officer employing the Assault harness in ''The Return''.
File:HL_Prototype_AssaultElite.png|An Assault-clad Sangheili in ''Prototype''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:AssaultArmor.png|The Assault harness.
File:H3-Usze Taham Portrait.png|Render of the Assault harness as worn by [[Usze 'Taham]].
File:H3 Assault harness with Plama Rifle.jpg|A Sangheili with the Assault harness in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Assaultarmor2.jpg|Usze 'Taham clad in Assault harness .
File:UszeTaham - Profile.png|Another view of Usze 'Taham in Assault harness.
File:Halo 3 Spec Ops Elite.jpg|A SpecOps Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:Mixed helmet.jpg|A glitched Assault and Combat helmet together found on the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]].
File:Black Assault Elite on Sandtrap.jpg|A Sangheili in silver Assault harness on [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 8.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 4.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 1.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 2.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 3.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 6.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 7.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:H3 Isolation AssaultElite 5.png|A Sangheili clad in Assault harness.
File:ThePackage Flight Concept.png|Renders of the Assault harness worn by a Sangheili in ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
File:Unnamed Bridge Officer.png|A Sangheili bridge officer wearing the Assault harness in ''The Package''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''

==Sources==
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{{Armor|Covenant}}
{{Armor/Permutation|H3}}
[[Category:Covenant armor]]
[[Category:Sangheili armor]]
[[Category:Halo 3 multiplayer armor permutations]]