CQB-class Mjolnir

The Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant, more commonly known as Close Quarters Battle Armor , and abbreviated as CQB Armor, is a type of United Nations Space Command ground infantry body armor. It is first seen in Halo 3.

Introduction
The CQB Armor is a variant of the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR powered battle armor, specialized to improve survivability in close combat for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. It is an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer. Bungie has confirmed all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay.

Development and History
Head: The Mjolnir/C variant was developed and tested at UNSC Beweglichrüstungsysteme facility in Essen, Deutschland and Songnam, Hanguk respectively, integrating feedback gathered from the Jericho VII Theater. The intent of the MJOLNIR Mark VI Powered Assault Armor/C variant was to improve survivability in close combat, specifically by looking at alternate methods of K dispersal and improving joint mobility.

Helmet Characteristics
The Helmet differs from that of the Mark VI greatly. It features a roughly "T" shaped visor with two large cheek guards. The top of the helmet is protected by block alloy that forces a protective brace on top. It somewhat resembles the ancient Greek Spartan Helmet through the shape of the visor and the cross brace resembelling a mane on a helmet.

Shoulder Characteristics
The Shoulder pads are significantly lower than that of the Mark VI armor counterpart, with them being made of a roughly rectangular plate going across the upper arm and incorporating a light. It is unknown how this is good in combat as the upper part of the arm is now exposed, possibly to 'improve joint mobility' as mentioned in the armor's description. This shape also means that it is the easiest to show off your emblem. It is unerringly a "rectangle" shape that has a curvy finish and surface.

Chest Characteristics
The Chest Plate seems to be a plate of silvery alloy attached to the existing VI armor, with an additional quad set of plates fused together, and a tubular object at the bottom part of the Chest Plate. There is an unusable Combat Knife sheathed on the plate as well.

Unlock

 * Head: Available from start.
 * Shoulders: Available from start.
 * Body: Available from start.

Trivia

 * Along with the Mark VI Armor, the CQB Varient is one of the two Spartan armor permutations avalible from the start of the game.
 * The shoulder pads appear similar to that of the ODST troops in the Halo 3 concept art on the Halo 3 Zune. They appear to be rather large and rounded and omit armor from the upper shoulder.
 * The T-shaped visor also appears to bear similarities to the helmets of the ancient Spartans. The Clone Troopers' helmets from the Star Wars universe also resemble the visor. It also looks like the visor of the protagonist from Timeshift.
 * In early development, the outer part of the chest piece was part of the secondary color group. Why this was changed is unknown.
 * The unknown attacker from the Red vs Blue: Reconstruction trailer wears a CQB shoulder pad on his left shoulder.
 * The shoulder pad is commonly used to showcase player symbols.
 * The majority of characters in the novel Machinima "Spriggs" have this as their right shoulder plate, showcasing their prompting symbols.