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The '''UNSC Ordnance Commission''',<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> also referred to as the '''UNSC Ordnance Committee''', is a branch of the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC High Command|High Command]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''description for [[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa Armor]]''</ref> | The '''UNSC Ordnance Commission''',<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> also referred to as the '''UNSC Ordnance Committee''', is a branch of the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC High Command|High Command]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''description for [[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa Armor]]''</ref> | ||
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Before and during the [[Fall of Reach]], many of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] suits employed saw continual refinement and upgrades as a part of the Ordnance Committee's commitment to rapid spiral development.<ref name="CF:Noble">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | Before and during the [[Fall of Reach]], many of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] suits employed saw continual refinement and upgrades as a part of the Ordnance Committee's commitment to rapid spiral development.<ref name="CF:Noble">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-noble-intentions '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/6/2016: Noble Intentions'']</ref> | ||
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This Ordnance Commission, formally dubbed the '''Damascus Ordnance Commission''', was held at the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2553|May 2553]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> This commission event was headed by the major armor defense companies and sponsored by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. Companies such as [[Lethbridge Industrial]], [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]], and [[Acheron Security]] were all contracted to mass-produce and refine [[GEN2]] armor systems in response to the growing success of the newly-formed [[Spartan Operations]] branch of the [[ | This Ordnance Commission, formally dubbed the '''Damascus Ordnance Commission''', was held at the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2553|May 2553]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> This commission event was headed by the major armor defense companies and sponsored by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. Companies such as [[Lethbridge Industrial]], [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]], and [[Acheron Security]] were all contracted to mass-produce and refine [[GEN2]] armor systems in response to the growing success of the newly-formed [[Spartan Operations]] branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]].<ref name="mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 128''</ref> | ||
In response the following things happened: | In response the following things happened: | ||
*The Commission validated the need for specialized, defense-centric armor variants. These would be used for the protection of [[civilian]] populations rather than the assault on enemy strongholds.{{ | *The Commission validated the need for specialized, defense-centric armor variants. These would be used for the protection of [[civilian]] populations rather than the assault on enemy strongholds.{{Citation needed}} | ||
*[[Imbrium Machine Complex]] developed the [[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir]] variant, which followed the various strictures of the Commission's rulings but remained an effective combat system. IMC also was given control of oversight and production of the [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] variant, refining and improving the existing architecture for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | *[[Imbrium Machine Complex]] developed the [[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir]] variant, which followed the various strictures of the Commission's rulings but remained an effective combat system. IMC also was given control of oversight and production of the [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] variant, refining and improving the existing architecture for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||
*Due to the armor's proven performance, the Commission made an exception for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] GEN1.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | *Due to the armor's proven performance, the Commission made an exception for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] GEN1.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||
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The [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|Ruptive]] skin for the [[M395 DMR]], [[MA5D assault rifle]], [[BR85 battle rifle]], [[M20 | The [[List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins|Ruptive]] skin for the [[M395 DMR]], [[MA5D assault rifle]], [[BR85 battle rifle]], [[M20 SMG]], and [[M6H magnum|M6H2 magnum]] was approved by the commission in [[2557]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:United Nations Space Command]] | [[Category:United Nations Space Command]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC organizations]] | [[Category:UNSC organizations]] |