ORCUS exoskeleton
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The ORCUS exoskeleton is an exoskeleton that was tested by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers,[1] before eventually being utilized by Spartan personnel operating with older MJOLNIR ensembles.
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
Fitting its intended use, the ORCUS exoskeleton utilizes many shock-dampening and impact dispersal methods to aid the end user.[2][3] The EXO-X/O-Module Alpha Rev 2 also features a filtration system for extended activities in tainted or toxic atmospheres.
Development history[edit]
The ORCUS exoskeleton was manufactured by Cascade Stronghold Technologies, a company already familiar with adapting ODST armor to the MJOLNIR platform. While tested by ODSTs,[1] the armor's development would fall into a state of limbo, with final production models intending to sport unique additions including a tactical computer and holoprojectors.[4] The armor would come into use by Spartans at a later time.
In-game information[edit]
Halo Infinite[edit]
The ORCUS exoskeleton was introduced in Frontlines, being made available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization primarily on the Mark IV armor core in Halo Infinite.
| Armor | Manufacturer | Lore | Rarity | Introduced In | Unlock Requirements |
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 Orcus |
Cascade Stronghold Technologies | The ORCUS exoskeleton program remains in development limbo due to ODST prioritization of tactical initiatives, but several of its subassemblies have found a new purpose among Spartans as drop-in upgrade packages for older Mjolnir ensembles. | Legendary | Frontlines | Frontlines Operation Pass level 14 (Premium) |
 EXO-X/O-Module Alpha Rev 2 |
Experimental chemscanner and filter/rehabilitation unit for extended operation in tainted atmospheres. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 18 (Premium) | |||
 EXO-X/O-Module Beta Rev 11 |
Final production models will feature a integral tactical computer and holoprojectors in the armor yoke. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 3 (Premium) | |||
  EXO-X/ORCUS |
Formulated with the latest Titanium-A composites and impact dispersal structures. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 13 (Premium) | |||
 EXO-X/O-Module Echo FPM |
ODST tested, Spartan approved. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 6 (Premium) | |||
 EXO-X/O-Module Delta Rev 1 |
The thigh up-armor plates have shock-dampening honeycomb interior structures and attachment points for recovery lines. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 7 (Premium) | |||
 EXO-X/O-Module Charlie FPM |
ODSTs may drop from orbit, but once they hit the dirt its back to bipedal basics. | Frontlines Operation Pass level 12 (Premium) |
Production notes[edit]
While Orcus was introduced in Halo Infinite's Frontlines Operation, the armor and its lore are based on concept art pieces and a model for an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in Halo 5: Guardians, which would eventually be cut from the game. ODSTs wearing this armor were at one point intended to be introduced in the Halo 5's premiere Warzone game mode, dropping onto the battlefield through the M9407 drop pod. Ultimately, only the M9407 would remain in-game, acting as the player's spawn in Warzone Assault.[5]
The Halo 5: Guardians concept art that served as the inspiration for Orcus, by Alex Cunningham.
The model for the Halo 5 ODST.
Gallery[edit]
Promotional material[edit]
ORCUS on the Frontlines key art.
Screenshots[edit]
An ORCUS-clad Spartan-IV with an Automag Sidekick.
An ORCUS-clad Spartan-IV utilizing the EXO-X/O-Module Alpha Rev 2 attachment with the Trenchbroom Bulldog.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
- Halo: From the Soil to the Stars
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: EXO-X/O-Module Echo FPM - Wrist description "ODST tested, Spartan approved."
- ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: EXO-X/ORCUS - Shoulder description "Formulated with the latest Titanium-A composites and impact dispersal structures."
- ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: EXO-X/O-Module Delta Rev 1 - Utility description "The thigh up-armor plates have shock-dampening honeycomb interior structures and attachment points for recovery lines."
- ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: EXO-X/O-Module Beta Rev 11 - Chest description "Final production models will feature a integral tactical computer and holoprojectors in the armor yoke."
- ^ Artstation, Halo 5: Guardians ODST (Retrieved on May 31, 2018) [archive]
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