SOLDIER-class Mjolnir

Soldier
GEN3 GEN2 Front Prototype ; ;
Production overview
Manufacturer(s):	Materials Group (Vhalkem, Chi Ceti IV)
Testing site(s):	Damascus Testing Facility; ANVIL Station
Type:	MJOLNIR [GEN2]; MJOLNIR [GEN3];
Role(s):	Support on the battlefield
Feature(s):	Team endurance catalyst intel suite; Shield emitter junction; Heavy plated boots; Fixed and modular composite layers; Additional magnetic hard points;

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Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.^[3]

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SOLDIER-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2) that was developed by the Materials Group.^[3]

Overview[edit]

Specifications[edit]

The helmet is comprised of components similar to those used by Marines, and the helmet has a "Team endurance catalyst" intel suite.^[1] In addition, the Soldier helmet is also noted for its low power consumption and is one of the most comfortable MJOLNIR helmets to wear due to the excessive attention paid to ergonomics in its design.^[4]

The legs have a shield emitter junction, heavy plated boots, and fixed soft cases. The armor has a variable case structure, which extends combat as operators will have more equipment, ammo, and materials. All these cases have minimal disruption on most Spartan-IV.^[1] The armor also has both fixed and modular composite layers, and additional magnetic hard points.^[5]

Development history[edit]

An early prototype of the SOLDIER-class was tested at ANVIL Station, wherein it was proven to be one of the MJOLNIR platform's most versatile variants.^[6]^[2]

Having entered service by January 2553,^[7] the Soldier-class variant was manufactured by the Materials Group and tested at the Damascus Testing Facility on Chi Ceti IV. Soldier-class armor functions in a support capacity on the battlefield as operators equipped with this armor can carry substantially more equipment than Spartans wearing other armor types, while retaining their field mobility and dexterity.^[3]

Because of its adaptability, design features of the Soldier system have been integrated to some newer models of ODST armor.^[4]

Usage[edit]

The Soldier variant maintains the second-highest adoption rate on the UNSC Infinity.^[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3 MCC[edit]

In the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Halo 3, the Soldier variant was added as part of Season 5: Anvil content. With the updated Halo 3 armor customization options, the players can now fit their Spartan with Soldier 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)
Helmet	Anvil Station testing has proven this is one of the Mjolnir platform's most versatile variants.	N/A (MCC-exclusive)	Season 5 Tier 19, 1
Chest			Season 5 Tier 98, 1
Shoulders			Season 5 Tier 73, 1
Forearms			Season 5 Tier 99, 1
Legs			Season 5 Tier 44, 1

Halo 4[edit]

Soldier was first introduced into the Halo games as an armor set in Halo 4. The armor has one available skin; Zenith (ZNTH).

Armor	Description	Unlock requirements (Halo 4)	Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
Soldier	Description (H4): Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.	Reach	Unlocked by default.
	Helmet description (MCC): Rigorously tested on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.
	Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from Soldier-class armor.
	Chest description (MCC): Optimized for medium-range tactical engagements.
N/A Soldier Zenith (ZNTH) skin	Description (H4): Customized with ZENITH armor skin.	Complete the Spartan Spree - Master commendation.	Unlocked by default.
	Helmet description (MCC) Soldier helmet customized with ZENITH coating.
	Shoulder description (MCC) Soldier left/ right spaulder customized with ZENITH coating.
	Chest description (MCC) Soldier chassis customized with ZENITH coating.

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Available skins: Dogface, Leatherneck, and Rebel
Default unlock: Common REQ card
Leatherneck unlock: Common REQ card
Rebel unlock: Uncommon REQ card
Dogface unlock: Rare REQ card

Helmet description: Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid in ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.
Body description: The SOLDIER armor system has proven so adaptable that design features have been integrated into the latest ODST combat ensembles.

In Halo 5: Guardians due to the "Body" having a predefined customisation this armor set permanently has the following parts from Halo 4:

Body: Soldier
Shoulders: Soldier
Forearms: Unknown
Legs: Unknown

Trivia[edit]

The Soldier's chest piece resembles the Tactical LRP chest piece from Halo: Reach.
The term "leatherneck" is military slang referring to a US Marine, as is "Devil Dog", from which "Dogface" comes from.
The Soldier body armor was shared with the Scanner armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

Gallery[edit]

Art and screenshots[edit]

Soldier, as it appears in Halo Online and Halo 3.
Soldier in Halo 3 as viewed from the back.
The Soldier armor in the Halo 3 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
A closeup of the Soldier upper body armor in Halo 3.
Concept art of the Soldier armor variant for Halo 4.
Front and back views of the Soldier armor variant.
The Soldier helmet as shown in an early build of the armor customization menu.
A Spartan in Soldier armor utilizing the Hologram armor ability in an early build of Halo 4.
Spartan Paul DeMarco wearing Soldier armor during the Requiem Campaign.
Spartan Vladimir Scruggs wearing his Soldier armor during the Raid on UNSC Infinity in Halo: Initiation.
Spartan Vladimir Scruggs wearing his Soldier armor during the Battle of Ealen IV in Halo: Escalation.
The Soldier helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
The Soldier helmet in Halo Online.
Soldier armor in Halo Online.
A Spartan-IV wearing a GEN3 Soldier helmet in Halo Infinite.