RECRUIT-class Mjolnir

RECRUIT-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2). It is the standard armor for all newly recruited SPARTAN-IV personnel.

Overview
The reactor is covered by an "Class-A hardened reactor case". The shoulders are called "Common solid-plate pauldrons". There is a power conduit on the cuisse. The feet have segmented plates to increase mobility. The armor is designed to cope with the strain and duress experienced by newly augmented Spartan-IV.

The standard color scheme for Recruit-equipped Spartans aboard consists of orange-yellow stripes at various points, most notably along the center of the helmet, though the suit remains largely unpainted. Whether this color scheme is common among all recently inducted SPARTAN-IVs is unknown.

Development History
Majority of the Recruit variant was manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems and was tested at WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka, in Kotka, Pori on New Carthage. Though both the forearms and greaves were manufactured by the Materials Group. The forearms were tested at FFG-045's combat lab. The greaves were manufactured on Chi Ceti IV.

Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet.

Usage
Newly inducted Spartans are required to use the Recruit-class armor for an individually determined time frame before requisitioning custom kits. The armor's performance consistency raises eyebrows among the more experienced Spartans, however, and despite its popularity, many Spartan-IVs opt to diversify the armor with other variants.

Spartans in the Recruit variant armor were sold as toys. One child had painted his Recruit Spartan action figure to resemble the Master Chief.

Halo 4
Unlock: Default Available skins: PRME(Prime) and TIGR(Tiger)
 * Description: Standard default armor configuration for all recruited Spartan personnel.
 * Forearms Description: Standardized RECRUIT-class vambrace systems, vetted in the 'FFG-045' combat lab.
 * Legs Description: Conventional RECRUIT-class full greave system manufactured on Chi Ceti IV.
 * The PRME skin was obtainable by getting the Halo 4 Limited Edition. It is also available in the Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition.
 * The TIGR skin is unlocked by achieving Exterminator -Master commendation

Halo 5: Guardians
Unlock: Default Available skins: Charred, Marked, and Proven Charred Unlock: Common REQ card Marked Unlock: Uncommon REQ card Proven Unlock: Rare REQ card
 * Helmet Description: Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet.
 * Body Description: SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations.
 * Cut Beta Charred Helmet Description: Though largely confined to War Games, custom patterns can be applied to RECRUIT armor before fitting.
 * Cut Beta Charred Body Description: Personalized RECRUIT armor suits the needs of a diverse segment of Spartan combatants.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops
 * Infinity Briefing Packet
 * Halo: Spartan Assault
 * Halo: Initiation
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Halo Online