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The ORCUS exoskeleton was manufactured by [[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]], a company already familiar with adapting [[ODST armor]] to the MJOLNIR platform. The ORCUS was based on an armor variant worn by the [[Drop Jet Platoon]] troopers — predecessors of the ODSTs — from the [[Interplanetary War]] in the twenty-second century.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFTomes|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-tasty-tomes|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Tasty Tomes|D=24|M=03|Y=2025}} While tested by ODSTs,{{Ref/Reuse|OrcusWristDesc}} 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.{{Ref/Game|Id=OrcusChestDesc|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=EXO-X/O-Module Beta Rev 11 - Chest description|Quote=Final production models will feature a integral tactical computer and holoprojectors in the armor yoke.}} The armor would come into use by Spartans at a later time. | The ORCUS exoskeleton was manufactured by [[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]], a company already familiar with adapting [[ODST armor]] to the MJOLNIR platform. The ORCUS was based on an armor variant worn by the [[Drop Jet Platoon]] troopers — predecessors of the ODSTs — from the [[Interplanetary War]] in the twenty-second century.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFTomes|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-tasty-tomes|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Tasty Tomes|D=24|M=03|Y=2025}} While tested by ODSTs,{{Ref/Reuse|OrcusWristDesc}} 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.{{Ref/Game|Id=OrcusChestDesc|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=EXO-X/O-Module Beta Rev 11 - Chest description|Quote=Final production models will feature a integral tactical computer and holoprojectors in the armor yoke.}} The armor would come into use by Spartans at a later time. | ||
After watching and | After watching and tooking umbrage of ORCUS components being used by Spartans, Cascade's CEO — a former ODST herself — formally revived the project, and send the initial prototypes to [[Perihelion Station]] in 2559.{{Ref/Reuse|soil}} | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
The ORCUS exoskeleton was tested on [[2559#September|September 20, 2559]] by ODSTs of the [[Ninth Platoon]], alongside [[Blue Team]] | The ORCUS exoskeleton was tested on [[2559#September|September 20, 2559]] by ODSTs of the [[Ninth Platoon]], alongside [[Blue Team]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3] armors]].{{Ref/Site|Id=soil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/halo-from-the-soil-to-the-stars|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: From the Soil to the Stars|D=11|M=3|Y=2025}} | ||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
