Editing GRENADIER-class Mjolnir

{{Status|Canon}}
{{disambig header|the MJOLNIR Mark IV Grenadier variant|MJOLNIR armor developed from Project GUNGNIR|GUNGNIR-class Mjolnir}}
{{Armor infobox
|name=Grenadier
|image={{tabcontainer|title1=Upgraded variant|content1=[[File:HINF Grenadier Helmet Icon.png]]|title2=GEN1 Mark V|content2=[[File:HTMCC HR Spartan Grenadier.png|250px]]}}
|manufacturer=[[Materials Group]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=85}}
|testsite=[[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]]{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}}
|type=MJOLNIR (GEN1)
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] {{C|compatible}}
[[MJOLNIR (GEN3)]] 
|role=Prototyping energy shields
|hideb=]]
}}

The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/G''', also known as '''Grenadier''', is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV Powered Assault Armor]].

==Overview==
===Design details===
This variant was a test bed for incorporating [[energy shielding]] technology with the MJOLNIR program. The helmet features an up-armored configuration with heads-up software that adjusts to combat situations that improves the user's performance and suitability. It is equipped with blast-guard pauldrons.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} The Grenadier helmet can support the addition of [[AN/PZY-6011Y TYPHON]] and [[AN/PZY-6011Y TYPHON]] Command Network Modules, and a [[UA/Type E3|Type E3]] UA module. The Grenadier chestpiece is additionally fitted with a [[VAUNTLOCK]] power pack - which is capable of powering the suit's shields should the suit's [[fusion reactor]] fail.

===Development history===
The Mark IV [G] prototype{{Ref/Note|Although the ''Halo: Reach'' Armory consistently describes the [G] variant ''itself'' as a prototype, ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'' makes no mention of this, instead stating that GRENADIER is ''derived from'' the first Mark IV helmet prototypes. While the book's description may stem from a misinterpretation of the original source, both are represented in this article since they do not contradict one another.}} was introduced just over a decade after Mjolnir entered service.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} Intended to provide additional protection from concussive force, the Mark IV [G] helmet is an up-armored version of the first Mark IV prototypes,{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} with an expensive lightweight composite shell.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Grenadier - Helmet Description|Quote=GRENADIER helmets are officially categorized as prototypes, as [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|NAVSPCWAR]] wrestles with the overwhelming cost of its lightweight armored composite shell.}} The [G] variant served as the basis for all subsequent supplemental armor development programs; it is compatible with later models such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]. The [G] variant served as a test bed for incorporating energy shielding technology with the MJOLNIR program,{{Ref/Game|Id=Armory|HR|Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=Collar/Grenadier - Description}} although these tests were ultimately unsuccessful;{{Ref/Book|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]}} energy shielding had previously been tested as of [[2531]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG119|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=119}}{{Ref/Note|''"Energy shielding was a key feature of Mark V, although other Spartan squads had field-tested prototypes of this technology as early as 2531."''}}

After the first wave of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] systems, based on requests of veteran [[Spartan-II]] and [[Spartan-III]] operatives, the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]] considered reassessing a refined and upgraded version of the Grenadier suit. This led to the creation of the [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CF:Noble|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-noble-intentions|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Noble Intentions|D=01|M=6|Y=2020}} As late as [[2560]], GEN1 Grenadier could still be requisitioned by [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]], upgraded to be roughly equivalent to GEN3.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFParallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}

===Usage===
This variant saw limited use as other variants filled the same role instead. [[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.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} 

==In-game information==
===''Halo: Reach''===
{{quote|The Mk. IV [G] variant is an up-armored prototype based on the basic Mk. IV helmet.}}
All Grenadier armor types in the [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory]] are unlockable in the game's purchase system via the use of [[Credits|cR]]. In ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the Grenadier set is attainable in the [[Season 1: Noble]] progression system. Due to its adoption from the customized armor of [[Jorge-052]], the Grenadier [UA] chest plate has his Spartan tag "052" written on the collar.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 20%"|Armor
! style="width: 40%"|Description
! style="width: 20%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: Reach'')
! style="width: 20%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier helmet
|align="left"|The Mk.IV[G] variant is an up-armored prototype based on the basic Mk.IV helmet.
|{{Rank/HR|wo|link=yes}}, 25,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 39 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier UA Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier ([[Armor accessories/UA|UA]])
|align="left"|Up-armored variant of the [G] prototype helmet.
|{{Rank/HR|wo|link=yes}}, 5,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 39 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier UAFC Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier ([[Armor accessories/UA|UA]]/[[Hardened Uplink|FC]])
|align="left"|Up-armored variant with command network and external uplink modules.
|{{Rank/HR|wo|link=yes}}, 2,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 41 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier RShoulder Icon.png|75px]][[File:HR Grenadier LShoulder Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier shoulders
|align="left"|The MJOLNIR[G] prototype informed all subsequent supplemental armor development programs.
|{{Rank/HR|col|link=yes}}, 65,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 76 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier Chest Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[Armor accessories/Collar|Collar/Grenadier]]
|align="left"|The [G] prototype was the test bed for incorporating shield technology with MJOLNIR PAA.
|{{Rank/HR|capt|link=yes}}, 4,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 47 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier Chest Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Collar/Grenadier [UA]
|align="left"|Unfortunately, they don't make prosthetic situational awareness.
|{{Rank/HR|gen|link=yes}}, 40,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 49 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR GrenadierUAR Chest Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Collar/Grenadier [UA] [R]
|align="left"|Mil-spec [[Artificial limb|prosthetic limb]] and shield test bed platform.
|N/A
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]], Tier 55 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})
|- align="center"
|[[File:HR Grenadier Knee Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier knee guards
|align="left"|The MJOLNIR[G] prototype informed all subsequent supplemental armor development programs.
|{{Rank/HR|ltcol|link=yes}}, 45,000 cR
|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]] Tier 64, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}

===''Halo Infinite'' - Upgraded GEN1===
The Grenadier helmet and its attachments are available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the [[B-class Mjolnir|Mark V [B] armor core]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The Grenadier shoulders are available under the [[SAP attachments|SAP series of shoulder pads]], while the knee pads are available under the [[UA attachments|UA series of knee pads]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Helmet 
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 40%" |Lore
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock Requirements
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF Grenadier Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Grenadier
|[[Materials Group]]
|GRENADIER helmets are officially categorized as prototypes, as [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|NAVSPCWAR]] wrestles with the overwhelming cost of its lightweight armored composite shell.
|Epic
|[[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]] [[Battle Pass]] level 75 (Premium)
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF UA VAUNTLOCK Chest Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[UA attachments|UA]]/[[VAUNTLOCK]]
|Materials Group
|An addition to an armored yoke, this ensemble includes an early-model VAUNTLOCK power pack, which can temporarily power Mjolnir shields if the suit's fusion power plant fails.
|Legendary
|Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 73 (Premium)
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF SAP GND LShoulder Icon.png|75px]][[File:HINF SAP GND RShoulder Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[SAP attachments|SAP]]/GND
|[[Misriah Armory]]
|The baseline by which all supplemental armor is rated.
|Epic
|
*Left: [[Winter Update]] Battle Pass level 14 (Free)
*Right: Winter Update Battle Pass level 15 (Free)
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF UA Type JOR Knee Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[UA attachments|UA]]/Type GND{{Ref/Note|Id=jor|UA/Type JOR in [[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]].}}
|Materials Group
|MJOLNIR [G] up-armored prototypes incorporated a layer of shock-dissipating fractal cubes, which became standard in later designs.
|Epic
|Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 72 (Premium)
|}
====Attachments====
*[[CNM/BNR/FARNDALE]]
*[[CNM/BNR/TYPHON]]
*[[TAC/RS/STARLIGHT]]
*[[TAC/RS/WILLOW]]
*[[UA/Type E3]]

==Production notes==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Grenadier}}
The Grenadier helmet resembles [[:File:Halo Wars - Mark IV.png|an early design]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]] created during the production of ''[[Halo Wars]]''. It also resembles [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV#Unknown Mark IV suit|the Mark IV armor]] on the cover of ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''.

==Gallery==
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:HR_GrenadierHelmet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[Jorge-052|Jorge-052's]] Grenadier helmet with UA attachment for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_Jorge-052_Concept.png|Another concept art of Jorge with the helmet, knee guards, and left shoulder armor.
File:Jorge.png|Outdated render, shown with UA attachment on the helmet.
File:Jorge-052.jpg|Final in-game appearance of the helmet with UA attachment and shoulder armor.
File:Grenadier_Helmet.jpg|The base Grenadier helmet in ''Halo: Reach'' Armory.
File:Armour - Grenadier.jpg|All Grenadier armor permutations in ''Halo: Reach'' Armory.
File:HR GRENADIER Helmet.jpg|A Mark IV Grenadier helmet in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:HR GRENADIER UA.jpg|An up-armored Grenadier helmet in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HR GRENADIER UA FC.jpg|An up-armored Grenadier helmet with HUL and CNM attachments in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HR GRENADIER Shoulder.jpg|Grenadier shoulder armor in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HR GRENADIER Chest.jpg|The Grenadier chest armor in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HR GRENADIER Collar.jpg|Up-armored Grenadier chest armor with collar in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
</gallery>
===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
File:HINF-NOBLEDefender.png|Pre-release image of the Grenadier helmet.
File:HINF Spartan GND 1.jpg|A Grenadier-clad Spartan with an [[MA40 assault rifle]].
File:HINF Spartan GND 2.jpg|A Grenadier-clad Spartan [[sprint]]ing with an [[MA40 assault rifle]].
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' 
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Winter Contention]]''

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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{{Armor/Permutation|HR|HI}}
{{Mjolnir|IV|V}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo: Reach multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo Infinite multiplayer armor permutations]]