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[[File:Halo Reach - UNSC Army Infantryman (Standing).png|thumb|200px|The UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform in ''Halo: Reach''.]] | [[File:Halo Reach - UNSC Army Infantryman (Standing).png|thumb|200px|The UNSC Army Battle Dress Uniform in ''Halo: Reach''.]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Troopers sport | Troopers sport [[fatigues]] with varying [[camouflage]] patterns depending on the operation. The armor plating used by the Army is generally brown-gray. The main components of the armor include an armored vest, a helmet and large shoulder pauldrons. The chest armor also has an extension to provide protection to the groin. The shins are not armored like in the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine BDU]], with only dust-gray combat boots and black kneepads on the lower leg. The thighs have attachment rigs for equipment much like in the other versions. On the waist is a utility belt used for storing equipment. | ||
Some UNSC Army Troopers wear balaclavas, and also feature helmet attachments such as tactical goggles, monocle eyepieces, flashlights and [[HESA-E|sensors]] and sniper goggles identical to those used with the [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor#Sharpshooter|"sharpshooter" ODST armor variant]]. Troopers also wear many different types of backpack, including radios and [[Wikipedia:Personal Load Carrying Equipment|webbing]]. | Some UNSC Army Troopers wear balaclavas, and also feature helmet attachments such as tactical goggles, monocle eyepieces, flashlights and [[HESA-E|sensors]] and sniper goggles identical to those used with the [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor#Sharpshooter|"sharpshooter" ODST armor variant]]. Troopers also wear many different types of backpack, including radios and [[Wikipedia:Personal Load Carrying Equipment|webbing]]. | ||
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The uniform consists of usually 1 [[GUNGNIR]] shoulder, 1 larger shoulder, similar to the GUNGNIR one and a [[Mark V(MP) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Military Police]] helmet, without a visor. Some troopers also have either a flashlight or a [[External Command Network Module|CNM]] on the sides of the helmet. Troopers wear a Tactical/LRP chest, with 3 ammo pouches and a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA variant|UA/NxRA]] utility on their right thighs. | The uniform consists of usually 1 [[GUNGNIR]] shoulder, 1 larger shoulder, similar to the GUNGNIR one and a [[Mark V(MP) MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Military Police]] helmet, without a visor. Some troopers also have either a flashlight or a [[External Command Network Module|CNM]] on the sides of the helmet. Troopers wear a Tactical/LRP chest, with 3 ammo pouches and a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA variant|UA/NxRA]] utility on their right thighs. | ||
Troopers also have often have a green eyepiece or | Troopers also have often have a green eyepiece or goggles. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The two types of shoulder pauldrons of the BDU are identical to either the shoulders of the [[GUNGNIR]] variant ([[Halo: Reach Beta|formerly]] EOD) of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V Armor]], or the Security II variant, as worn by [[Emile]] on his right shoulder. | *The two types of shoulder pauldrons of the BDU are identical to either the shoulders of the [[GUNGNIR]] variant ([[Halo: Reach Beta|formerly]] EOD) of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V Armor]], or the Security II variant, as worn by [[Emile]] on his right shoulder. | ||
*The helmet also has an identical shape to that of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/MP variant|Military Police helmet]] variant of the MJOLNIR Mark V Armor. | *The helmet also has an identical shape to that of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/MP variant|Military Police helmet]] variant of the MJOLNIR Mark V Armor. | ||
*Several color variations of the armor also exist, from dust-brown, to | *Several color variations of the armor also exist, from dust-brown, to gray, to the traditional olive-green of the UNSC. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Revision as of 04:59, December 10, 2010
The UNSC Army BDU is the standard battle dress uniform for the UNSC Army.
Description
Troopers sport fatigues with varying camouflage patterns depending on the operation. The armor plating used by the Army is generally brown-gray. The main components of the armor include an armored vest, a helmet and large shoulder pauldrons. The chest armor also has an extension to provide protection to the groin. The shins are not armored like in the Marine BDU, with only dust-gray combat boots and black kneepads on the lower leg. The thighs have attachment rigs for equipment much like in the other versions. On the waist is a utility belt used for storing equipment.
Some UNSC Army Troopers wear balaclavas, and also feature helmet attachments such as tactical goggles, monocle eyepieces, flashlights and sensors and sniper goggles identical to those used with the "sharpshooter" ODST armor variant. Troopers also wear many different types of backpack, including radios and webbing.
The uniform consists of usually 1 GUNGNIR shoulder, 1 larger shoulder, similar to the GUNGNIR one and a Military Police helmet, without a visor. Some troopers also have either a flashlight or a CNM on the sides of the helmet. Troopers wear a Tactical/LRP chest, with 3 ammo pouches and a UA/NxRA utility on their right thighs.
Troopers also have often have a green eyepiece or goggles.
Trivia
- The two types of shoulder pauldrons of the BDU are identical to either the shoulders of the GUNGNIR variant (formerly EOD) of the MJOLNIR Mark V Armor, or the Security II variant, as worn by Emile on his right shoulder.
- The helmet also has an identical shape to that of the Military Police helmet variant of the MJOLNIR Mark V Armor.
- Several color variations of the armor also exist, from dust-brown, to gray, to the traditional olive-green of the UNSC.
Gallery
- ReachConcept SoldierVariant.png
Concept art of an Army trooper (left) and a military policeman (right).
- UNSC Army I.jpg
Standard Variation of BDU
- UNSC Army III.jpg
Medic Variation of BDU