MJOLNIR (B)



The Mark V[B] MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor is a variant of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.

Description
Along with the Mark V[M] and Mark VI[A] variants, the Mark V[B] is designed and manufactured by privatized organizations hired by the UNSC rather than developed by the UNSC specifically, due to numerous problems with funding. This armor has several differences from the standard Mark V. So far, the [B] variant is known to include shoulder pauldrons and a helmet, as well as a sub-variant, the UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor.

There are two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet. An External Command Network Module or "CNM", standard issue to Special Force unit commanders, and an External Hardened Uplink or "HUL", required for sensitive operations.

The Mark V[B] variant entered service in 2551 along with the standard Mark V armor set. However, components of the [B] variant were issued exclusively to members of SPECWAR Group Three, including some members of Noble Team.

Helmet Characteristics
Price: N/A, Default option The Mark V[B] helmet bears a slight resemblance to the default Mark V helmet, particularly on its rear part, but the visor shape also has some similarity to other permutations, including the ODST helmet. Two uprades are availible for the helmet, the first adds an Up-Armor plate (UA), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module on the right side (UA/HUL).

Trivia

 * While both the Mark V[B] and FJ/PARA variants were present in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the Mark V[B] shoulders were changed to the FJ/PARA variant in the final game for an unknown reason.