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|manufacturer=[[Watershed Division]]<ref name="HM">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''pages 76-77''</ref> | |manufacturer=[[Watershed Division]]<ref name="HM">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''pages 76-77''</ref> | ||
|testsite=[[Currahee Special Assembly Plant]]<ref name="HM"/> | |testsite=[[Currahee Special Assembly Plant]]<ref name="HM"/> | ||
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The '''Semi-Powered Infiltration armor''' ('''SPI armor''') is a [[UNSC]] combat [[armor]] system designed with an emphasis on stealth through the use of [[photoreactive panel|special photoreactive panels]].<ref name="goo14">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 14''</ref> Although early versions of the SPI system were tested by [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref name="g164">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 164''</ref> the armor was most prominently issued to the [[Spartan-III]] supersoldiers.<ref name="goo14"/> With over 2,000 units of SPI armor manufactured during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref name="HM"/> the SPI armor had been mostly phased out of use by Spartan-IIIs by [[2558]]. However,the photoreactive plating technology has seen limited but successful use in several special operations ODST units.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fifty-caliber '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Fifty Caliber'']</ref> The SPI armor was developed by the [[Watershed Division]], with [[Ruk Ariaustin]] as design lead.<ref name="HM"/> | The '''Semi-Powered Infiltration armor''' ('''SPI armor''') is a [[UNSC]] combat [[armor]] system designed with an emphasis on stealth through the use of [[photoreactive panel|special photoreactive panels]].<ref name="goo14">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 14''</ref> Although early versions of the SPI system were tested by [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]],<ref name="g164">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 164''</ref> the armor was most prominently issued to the [[Spartan-III]] supersoldiers.<ref name="goo14"/> With over 2,000 units of SPI armor manufactured during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref name="HM"/> the SPI armor had been mostly phased out of use by Spartan-IIIs by [[2558]]. However, select Spartan-IIIs (such as [[SPARTAN-G059]]) continue to field the suit,<ref>'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''</ref> and the photoreactive plating technology has seen limited but successful use in several special operations ODST units.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fifty-caliber '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Fifty Caliber'']</ref> The SPI armor was developed by the [[Watershed Division]], with [[Ruk Ariaustin]] as design lead.<ref name="HM"/> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Described as "part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon", the SPI armor features [[photoreactive panel]]s that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant]]'s [[active camouflage]] systems.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 16''</ref> The SPI armor features a full body armor with an enclosed helmet and [[heads-up display]]. The undersuit is equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystal that provides more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave, without the bulk.<ref name="goo171">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 171''</ref> The hardened armor plates, though advanced compared to standard UNSC infantry armor, can take only a few glancing blows before failing.<ref name="goo14"/> | Described as "part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon", the SPI armor features [[photoreactive panel]]s that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant]]'s [[active camouflage]] systems.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 16''</ref> The SPI armor features a full body armor with an enclosed helmet and [[heads-up display]]. The undersuit is equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystal that provides more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave, without the bulk.<ref name="goo171">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 171''</ref> The hardened armor plates, though advanced compared to standard UNSC infantry armor, can take only a few glancing blows before failing.<ref name="goo14"/> | ||
Though more advanced than the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]' [[ODST armor|body armor]], the SPI armor is less powerful than the [[Mjolnir armor]] originally issued to the [[Spartan-II]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 207''</ref> Its main benefit is that it is drastically cheaper to produce than Mjolnir.<ref name="goo46">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 46''</ref> | Though more advanced than the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]' [[ODST armor|body armor]], the SPI armor is less powerful than the [[Mjolnir armor]] originally issued to the [[Spartan-II]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 207''</ref> Its main benefit is that it is drastically cheaper to produce than Mjolnir.<ref name="goo46">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 46''</ref> Although the SPI suit provides modest enhancements to the wearer's strength and mobility,<ref name="HM"/> this amplification is not as drastic as that afforded by the Mjolnir.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', ''page 33'' (Google Play edition)</ref> Consequently, the SPI armor can be worn by any individual and does not require special neurological, skeletal or muscular [[Biological augmentation|augmentation]]; for example, the unaugmented instructors for the Spartan-IIIs often wore SPI armor.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 89, 94''</ref><ref name="g164"/> The SPI armor is not as bulky or as heavy as the Mjolnir armor,<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 40''</ref> although the plating material is also less durable: [[Kelly-087]] dented a Spartan-III's chest plate with her fist when first encountering the Spartan-IIIs.<ref name="goo168">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 168-169''</ref> | ||
The SPI armor generally lacks an [[energy shielding]] system, making the user far more vulnerable to enemy fire. However, the Spartan-III [[Headhunters]] wore experimental armor that was equipped with energy shields due to their elite nature and value. However, power must be drawn from the energy shields to recharge the suit's active camouflage module.<ref name="head212">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Headhunters]]", ''page 212''</ref> | The SPI armor generally lacks an [[energy shielding]] system, making the user far more vulnerable to enemy fire. However, the Spartan-III [[Headhunters]] wore experimental armor that was equipped with energy shields due to their elite nature and value. However, power must be drawn from the energy shields to recharge the suit's active camouflage module.<ref name="head212">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Headhunters]]", ''page 212''</ref> | ||
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File:SpartanIII.jpg|A Spartan wearing SPI armor. | File:SpartanIII.jpg|A Spartan wearing SPI armor. | ||
File:Semi-Powered Infiltration.png|A conceptual illustration of the SPI armor. | |||
File:Headhunters.png|Two Headhunters, [[Roland (Spartan-III)|Roland]] and [[Jonah]], wearing SPI armor. The former is wearing an unknown variant. | File:Headhunters.png|Two Headhunters, [[Roland (Spartan-III)|Roland]] and [[Jonah]], wearing SPI armor. The former is wearing an unknown variant. | ||
File:Spivariant.jpg|Another view of Roland's and Jonah's SPI armor. | File:Spivariant.jpg|Another view of Roland's and Jonah's SPI armor. | ||
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File:Evo Headhunters Post.jpg|Officially endorsed fan art of Jonah and Roland wearing modified SPI armor. | File:Evo Headhunters Post.jpg|Officially endorsed fan art of Jonah and Roland wearing modified SPI armor. | ||
File:HLL cover-Olivia full.png|[[Olivia-G291]] in SPI armor with her helmet removed. | File:HLL cover-Olivia full.png|[[Olivia-G291]] in SPI armor with her helmet removed. | ||
File:HM-SIIIs.png|Mirage-class helmet with eagle on the visor. | File:HM-SIIIs.png|Mirage-class helmet with an eagle emblem on the visor. | ||
File:TfS - SPARTAN-G059.png|[[SPARTAN-G059]] clad in SPI armor. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||