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LANCER-class Mjolnir

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This article is about the MJOLNIR armor. For other uses of the term Lancer, see Lancer.
Lancer
In the Halo 3 multiplayer map Epitaph, a Spartan-II, clad in the LANCER-class Mjolnir variant, is wielding a gravity hammer. Screenshot from Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
Front
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Rear
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Materials Group[1]

Testing site(s):

ANVIL Station[2]

Type:

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor[2]

 
“ Data gleaned from millennia-old war constructs has been carefully integrated into select components for ANVIL testing.[2] ”

LANCER-class Mjolnir is an experimental variant of MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, which was approved for testing on ANVIL Station.[2]

Prototype overview[edit]

Development history[edit]

LANCER was developed from data recovered from Forerunner war constructs; those data were carefully integrated in a few MJOLNIR [GEN2] components for testing in ANVIL Station.[2] The suit itself was created in the skunkworks departments of ANVIL Station.[3]

Mark IV overview[edit]

Development history[edit]

The Lancer helmet and associated Advanced armor components are compatible with the upgraded Mark IV MJOLNIR platform. By 2560, the Lancer armor is just one of the results of ANVIL Station's continuing research efforts. The Advanced Bevor, a custom up-armor faceplate for the Lancer helmet, and inspired on historical plate armor used in medieval times, makes uses of advanced alloys and ceramics to shield the delicate VISR element from battlefield threats.[1][4]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3 MCC[edit]

The Lancer armor set was first introduced in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, being made available in the Halo 3 portion of the collection along with six other new armor sets, as part of Series 6: Raven in April of 2021. Lancer was never available in the Xbox 360 edition of Halo 3.[5]

Piece Description Unlock requirements (Halo 3) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HTMCC H3 Lancer Helmet Icon.png
Helmet 		Data gleaned from millennia-old war constructs has been carefully integrated into select components for ANVIL testing. N/A (MCC-exclusive) Series 6: Raven, Tier 16 Spartan Point 1
HTMCC H3 Lancer Chest Icon.png
Chest 		Series 6: Raven, Tier 42 Spartan Point 1
HTMCC H3 Lancer LShoulder Icon.pngHTMCC H3 Lancer RShoulder Icon.png
Shoulders 		Series 6: Raven, Tier 27 Spartan Point 1
HTMCC H3 Lancer Forearms Icon.png
Forearms 		Series 6: Raven, Tier 31 Spartan Point 1
HTMCC H3 Lancer Legs Icon.png
Legs 		Series 6: Raven, Tier 56 Spartan Point 1

Halo Infinite[edit]

The Lancer armor is available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization in Halo Infinite. Introduced during Warpath as the capstone armor of the operation, Lancer and its associated components available through the pass are available primarily for the Mark IV armor core. If the player didn't purchase or complete the Warpath operation pass before the Haloween II operation's release, this armor can instead be purchased from the Exchange with Spartan Points as of the Infinite operation.

Armor Manufacturer Lore Quality Introduced in Unlock requirements
The results of ANVIL research efforts continue to be a fertile source of new Mjolnir designs. (Materials Group/Legendary)
LANCER 		Materials Group The results of ANVIL research efforts continue to be a fertile source of new Mjolnir designs. Legendary Warpath Either:
Inspired by historical plate armor, this custom Lancer up-armor uses advanced alloys and ceramics to shield the delicate VISR element from battlefield threats. (Materials Group/Legendary)
Advanced Bevor 		Inspired by historical plate armor, this custom Lancer up-armor uses advanced alloys and ceramics to shield the delicate VISR element from battlefield threats. Either:
  • Reach Warpath operation pass level 20
  • Purchase from the Exchange for Spartan Point 2,000
Cunningly designed to deflect even the fiercest blow. (Materials Group/Legendary)Cunningly designed to deflect even the fiercest blow. (Materials Group/Legendary)
Advanced Gardbrace 		Cunningly designed to deflect even the fiercest blow. Either:
  • Reach Warpath operation pass level 18
  • Purchase from the Exchange for Spartan Point 10,000
Classic design never goes out of style. (Materials Group/Legendary)
Advanced Plackart 		Classic design never goes out of style. Either:
  • Reach Warpath operation pass level 10
  • Purchase from the Exchange for Spartan Point 3,000
Does not hinder mobility when mounted on mechanized steeds. (Materials Group/Legendary)
Lancer's Belt 		Does not hinder mobility when mounted on mechanized steeds. Purchase from the Exchange for Spartan Point 9,000
A good defense allows a decisive offense. (Materials Group/Epic)
Advanced Vambrace 		A good defense allows a decisive offense. Epic Purchase from The Exchange for Spartan Point 6,000
We assault at dawn. (Materials Group/Legendary)
UA/Type LCR 		We assault at dawn. Legendary Either:
  • Reach Warpath operation pass level 5
  • Purchase from the Exchange for Spartan Point 2,000

Production notes[edit]

"Though capable of efficiently utilizing the new modular tactical package system, Lethbridge has also modified several SCEPTRE suits to use the alternative plug-in upgrade system championed by Materials Group. The SCEPTRE belongs to a new family of Mjolnir-based armor systems."
— LANCER's (then-known as SCEPTRE) original armor description in Halo Online.

The LANCER armor set was originally created as a useable armor permutation for Halo Online, a cancelled Halo 3-derived multiplayer game developed by Saber Interactive and Innova Systems which was intended to be released exclusively in Russia for the PC. After the game's cancellation in 2016, the armor was one of six sets added to Halo 3 in The Master Chief Collection as part of the game's sixth season in 2021.[citation needed]

During the development of Halo Online, the LANCER set was concepted and developed under the name of "SCEPTRE". During the Halo Online Betas, the suit had a notable different backstory to the final revision seen in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Gallery[edit]

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Halo Online[edit]

  • LANCER (then-SCEPTRE) in Halo Online.
    LANCER (then-SCEPTRE) in Halo Online.

Halo 3[edit]

  • The Lancer armor in the Halo 3 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
    The Lancer armor in the Halo 3 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
  • A closeup of the Lancer upper body armor in Halo 3.
    A closeup of the Lancer upper body armor in Halo 3.

Halo Infinite[edit]

Promotional images
  • The official Halo account's avatar, updated with the operation.
    The official Halo account's avatar, updated with the operation.
  • A Lancer-clad Spartan on Warpath's key art.
    A Lancer-clad Spartan on Warpath's key art.
  • A Lancer-clad Spartan on another variant of Warpath's key art.
    A Lancer-clad Spartan on another variant of Warpath's key art.
Press kit
  • HINF PK Warpath 073.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 074.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 075.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 085.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 086.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 089.jpg
  • HINF PK Warpath 090.jpg
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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Lancer - Helmet Description "The results of ANVIL research efforts continue to be a fertile source of new Mjolnir designs."
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo 3 customisation menu
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Hot Drops (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Advanced Bevor - Helmet Attachment Description "Inspired by historical plate armor, this custom Lancer up-armor uses advanced alloys and ceramics to shield the delicate VISR element from battlefield threats."
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Retrospective - December 2020 (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo 3
Bungie (Flaming Head) • CQB • EOD • EVA • HAYABUSA • Mark V • Mark VI • ODST • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Katana
MCC-exclusive
Spartan armor Air Assault • Aviator • COS • Compass • Deadeye • Demo • Hammerhead • Hivemind • Infiltrator • Lancer • Mirage • Navigator • Nomdagro • ODST (COMM • DEMO • HVY • TAC) • Pioneer • Rhine • Soldier • Suture • Tanker • Warrior
Elite armor Accord • Artisan • General • Keepward • Ossoona • Scion • Seneschal
Fractures Spartan armor Belos • Blackguard • Drengr
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List of armor permutations in Halo Infinite
Spartan armor
Mark VII Achilles • Adamant • Agitator • Anubis • Armet • Argus • Artificer • Aviator • Barrister • Brawler • Camazotz • Cavallino • Celox • Cestus • Champion • Cohort • Copperhead • Courier • Deadeye • Dokkaebi • Dominar • Eclipse • Emissary • Enigma • Firefall • Fire Serpent • First Vanguard • Flanker • FOTUS• Hawker • Hayabusa • Helioskrill • Helljumper • Helsinger • Hermes • Hunter • ISR • Kai-125 • Linebreaker • Magister • Mark V Zeta • Mark VI • Mark VI MOD • Mark VII • Mark VII [H] • Menachite • Mercury • Prefect • Raider • Rampart • Renegade • Riz-028 • Rockeye • Scanner • SECOPS • Security GEN1 • Security GEN3 • Serpin • Shinobi • Sibyl • Soldier • Sovereign • Spartanstein • Stormfall • Talon • Thremaleon • Trailblazer • Trendlock • Tribune • Trooper • Torchbearer • Tormenter • Vannak-134 • Venator • Vindicator • Volant • War Master • Warmonger • Wetwork • Winterknight • XM55 AICH • Zvezda
Mark V [B] Air Assault • Commando • CQB • CQC • Domninarch • EOD • EOD GEN1 • EVA • EVA GEN1 • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • JFO • Liberator • Mark V • Mark V [B] • Mark VI • Military Police • ODST • ODST Hardshell • Operator • Pilot • Recon • Rogue • Scarred Comet • Scout • Scout GEN1 • Security • Seeker
Rakshasa AKIS II-GRD • Artaius • Assailer • Bunyip • Cambion • Conqueror • Cutthroat • Direwolf • Echo Nine • Firbolg • Kobold • Lechuza • Locus • Morrigan • Negotiator • Rakshasa • Rasetsu • Scorn • Shikari • Stribog • Taskmaster • Ullr • Viper
Mirage IIC Athlon • Balor • Belus • Bruma • Erinyes • Extender • Hermes IIC • Inciter • Infractor • Mirage IIC • Neith • Nexus • Orion IIC • Responder • Savage • Skymarcher • Squire • Street Viper • Tyro • Veles • Whisper
HAZMAT Aquarius • Ashmaw • Burrowlens • Exo • Farkas • Gourdian Knight • Mark VI CBRN • Notus • Oberon • OSTEO • Ogun • Project CORSAC • Serket • Skarbnik • Steelheart • Temfor • Theon • Voidspear
Mark IV Ardent • Deimos • Emil • Heartguard • Hellcat • Isidor • Lancer • Mark IV • Orcus • Paladin • Phoenix • Theodor • Ulrich • Valiant • Wilhelm • Xantippe • Ypsilon • Zacharias • Ärger • Ökonom
Spartan armor accessories
AAP • FC • FCI • SAP • TAC (Assault) • UA (Collar • Type FJ) • UTIL (HP)
Other
Fractures Spartan armor
Yoroi Azechi • Chonmage • Hakushika • Hikeshi • Ikari • Jingasa • Kabuto • Kawari • Kendo • Otomosho • Yokai
Eaglestrike Boggart • Brodie • Eaglestrike • Kerberos • Lancejack • Leadbelcher • M199X • Sky Marshal
Chimera Abatur • Aristos • Cavalier • Chimera • Deltajock • Flenser • Fomorian • Geist • Grendel • Grimghast • Merrow • Mimir • Peaceweaver • Rectifier • Seedwarden • Strigoi • Sundered Star • Thresher • Wendigo
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

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List of armor permutations by generation

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MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
Mainline armor generations
Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • GEN1 (Mark IV • Mark V • Black • Mark VI • Mark VII) • GEN2 • GEN3
Armor components
Competing and related projects
ARTAIUS • Buccaneer • COBALT • HAYABUSA • HRUNTING • MELAENO • Mirage • OSTEO • Rakshasa • Orcus • Shinobi • SPI • YGGDRASIL
Armor permutations (by generation)
Supplemental equipment
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Other Mjolnir
Anvil station armor
Air Assault • Aviator • Compass • COS • Deadeye • Demo • Hammerhead • Hivemind • Infiltrator • Lancer • Navigator • Nomdagro • Pioneer • Rhine • Soldier • Suture • Tanker • Warrior
Rakshasa
AKIS II-GRD • Artaius • Bunyip • Cambion • Lechuza • Locus • Morrigan • Rakshasa • Rasetsu • Scorn • Shikari • Stribog • ULLR • Viper
Mirage IIC
Athlon • Balor • Belus • Erinyes • Extender • Mirage IIC • Neith • Nexus • Skymarcher • Squire • Street Viper • Tyro • Veles
Hazmat
Other
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.
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