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[[File:H4 - Warrior-Servants 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Forerunners wearing combat skins.]] | [[File:H4 - Warrior-Servants 2.jpg|thumb|250px|Forerunners wearing combat skins.]] | ||
'''Combat skins''', also known as '''fighting suits''' or '''battle armor''', were a type of [[Forerunner personal armor|body armor]] used by [[Forerunner]] combat personnel. The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to Class 18, and possibly above. According to [[343 Guilty Spark]], the [[human]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] is ranked on this scale as equal to a Class 2.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 240''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Library]]''</ref> | '''Combat skins''', also known as '''fighting suits''' or '''battle armor''', were a type of [[Forerunner personal armor|body armor]] used by [[Forerunner]] combat personnel. The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to Class 18, and possibly above. According to [[343 Guilty Spark]], the [[human]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] is ranked on this scale as equal to a Class 2.<ref name="Halo page 240">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 240''</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Library]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Classification system=== | ===Classification system=== | ||
[[File:H4 - Warrior-Servants.jpg|thumb|250px|A team of Promethean [[Warrior-Servant]]s in battle, wearing combat skins typical of their rate.]] | [[File:H4 - Warrior-Servants.jpg|thumb|250px|A team of Promethean [[Warrior-Servant]]s in battle, wearing combat skins typical of their rate.]] | ||
Combat skin was comparable to, but far more advanced than, the UNSC [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. It is first mentioned by 343 Guilty Spark as he is leading [[John-117]] through [[Installation 04]]'s [[Library]], wondering why he had brought "such ineffective weapons" to combat the [[Flood]]. He notes that the MJOLNIR is ill-suited to combating the Flood, and recommends that he upgrade to a Class 12 combat skin from the MJOLNIR, which is ranked on the Forerunner classification system as a Class 2. On the other hand, Guilty Spark also notes that the MJOLNIR will serve John well when the Flood begins converting Halo's atmosphere, commenting that he is a "good planner".<ref | Combat skin was comparable to, but far more advanced than, the UNSC [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. It is first mentioned by 343 Guilty Spark as he is leading [[John-117]] through [[Installation 04]]'s [[Library]], wondering why he had brought "such ineffective weapons" to combat the [[Flood]]. He notes that the MJOLNIR is ill-suited to combating the Flood, and recommends that he upgrade to a Class 12 combat skin from the MJOLNIR, which is ranked on the Forerunner classification system as a Class 2. On the other hand, Guilty Spark also notes that the MJOLNIR will serve John well when the Flood begins converting Halo's atmosphere, commenting that he is a "good planner".<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Upon learning that there was a powered armor system six times more powerful than the MJOLNIR, John expressed enthusiasm at the opportunity to wear one.<ref name="Halo page 240"/> | ||
The Terminals on [[Installation 00]] indicate that other combat skin classifications existed, ranging from 1 to 4, and that there were other suits of a similar nature, such as the battle harness, with its own classification ranging from 1 to 6, and the [[platform interface skin]]. Eventually, all [[civilian]] personnel were required to wear at least a Class 8 combat skin unless in core areas, and all military personnel were required to wear at least a Class 12 combat skin.<ref name="terminals"/> | The Terminals on [[Installation 00]] indicate that other combat skin classifications existed, ranging from 1 to 4, and that there were other suits of a similar nature, such as the battle harness, with its own classification ranging from 1 to 6, and the [[platform interface skin]]. Eventually, all [[civilian]] personnel were required to wear at least a Class 8 combat skin unless in core areas, and all military personnel were required to wear at least a Class 12 combat skin.<ref name="terminals"/> | ||
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File:Forerunnerfloodwar.jpg|A group of Forerunners in combat skins engaging the Flood, as envisioned by Cortana. | File:Forerunnerfloodwar.jpg|A group of Forerunners in combat skins engaging the Flood, as envisioned by Cortana. | ||
File:Forerunnerhelmet.jpg|A combat skin helmet, as envisioned by Cortana. | File:Forerunnerhelmet.jpg|A combat skin helmet, as envisioned by Cortana. | ||
File: | File:H3 CombatSkin Concept.png|Concept art of a Forerunner combat skin. | ||
File:H4 - Warrior-Servant.jpg|A [[Promethean]] wearing a combat skin. | File:H4 - Warrior-Servant.jpg|A [[Promethean]] wearing a combat skin. | ||
File:Halo 4 Promethean Concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Promethean's armor. | File:Halo 4 Promethean Concept art.jpg|Concept art of a Promethean's armor. | ||