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PIONEER-class Mjolnir

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This article is about the MJOLNIR variant. For the UNSC Destroyer, see UNSC Pioneer.
Pioneer
A Pioneer-clad Spartan-IV with an MA5D assault rifle at Apex in Requiem.
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Acheron Security[1]

Testing site(s):

Acheron Trauma Sim[1]
ANVIL Station[2]

Type:

MJOLNIR (GEN2)

Role(s):

Recon in unknown environments

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Passive, redundant environmental scanners
  • High-bandwidth storage capacity
  • Dual-locked YV-65 rebreather
  • Twin-plated visual sensor
  • PNR-S7 split-convex pauldrons
 
“ Used by security escort during the first exploration efforts on Installation 03. ”

PIONEER-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] manufactured by Acheron Security.[3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The PIONEER helmet features passive, redundant environmental scanners whose the sensor fidelity and high-bandwidth storage capacity make it ideal for detailed environment scans used in War Games and intelligence analysis scene reconstructions.[4] The helmet also has a dual-locked rebreather (YV-65) leveraged in hostile environments. It also features a twin-plated visual sensor for increased range of spectrum. The suit also has PNR-S7 split-convex pauldrons.[1]

Development history[edit]

As a result of the UEG's pioneer initiative in order to claim new territories for colonization, Acheron Security set aside a budget and design team specifically for such endeavors, and within months Pioneer was presented. The suit was eventually put into full production and tested at the Acheron Trauma Sim.[1]

It is intended primarily for reconnaissance operations in unknown or hostile environments,[5] and was constructed to endure the rigors of a potentially hostile, alien environment, and to optimize overall performance through inhibitor mitigation.[5] It also pairs advanced environmental sensors with Acheron's latest threat detection systems.[4] The early prototype of the suit[6] later recieved additional testing and upgrades at ANVIL Station following its initial usage on Installation 03.[2] The suit went into a full production run following its ANVIL testing.[6]

Usage[edit]

Pioneer-class armor is equipped by Spartans providing protection to ONI expeditionary groups.[5]

The armor's first, and most notable, usage was during the first highly-classified exploration efforts of Installation 03 by Ivanoff Station's research deployments.[1][3] Since then the Pioneer variant has been used in assisting in the security and protection of over two dozen field teams and science detachments.[1] Pioneer suits have also been used to protect science teams on colonies and even to protect planetary engineering rigs.[1]

In-game Information[edit]

Halo 3 MCC[edit]

In the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Halo 3, the Pioneer variant was added as part of Series 5: Anvil content. With the updated Halo 3 armor customization options, the players can now fit their Spartan with Pioneer helmet, chest, shoulders, forearms and legs. The description of the armor pieces are the same for every set.

Piece Description Unlock requirements (Halo 3) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HTMCC H3 Pioneer Helmet Icon.png
Helmet 		Acheron Security hopes that ANVIL testing will prove out improvements made after the suit's use on Installation 03. N/A (MCC-exclusive) Series 5 Tier 49, Spartan Point 1
HTMCC H3 Pioneer Chest Icon.png
Chest 		Series