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[[File: | [[File:Forerunnerhelmet.jpg|thumb|250px|A Combat Skin helmet.]] | ||
'''Combat Skin''' is a [[Forerunner]] term referring to [[Forerunner body armor|body armor]] used by combat personnel. The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to 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> | '''Combat Skin''' is a [[Forerunner]] term referring to [[Forerunner body armor|body armor]] used by combat personnel. The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to 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> | ||
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[[File: | [[File:Forerunnerfloodwar.jpg|thumb|A group of Forerunners in combat skins engaging a Flood form.]] | ||
Very little is known about the Forerunner Combat Skin, other than that it was used by combat personnel and 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 the [[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>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', ''[[The Library (level)|The Library]]''</ref> 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>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 240</ref> | Very little is known about the Forerunner Combat Skin, other than that it was used by combat personnel and 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 the [[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>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', ''[[The Library (level)|The Library]]''</ref> 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>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 240</ref> | ||