Mark VI MOD

"I rewrote your suit's firmware while you were out."

- Cortana shortly before the Battle of Requiem.

Mark VI MOD is a MJOLNIR armor variant of MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI modified by Cortana while stranded on the, with a MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] variant produced by ONI's Watershed Division.

Design details
Mark VI MOD closely resembles an earlier line of Mark IV armor. The suit's firmware was modified, altering the HUD and its compatibility with Covenant armor plugins. Mark VI MOD also includes a built-in thruster system enabling John-117 to slow his descent while in free fall and propel himself forward in zero gravity.

Development history
Referred to as Mark VI MOD, the Mark VI Mjolnir armor worn by MCPO John-117 following the end of the Human-Covenant War was updated by UNSC AI Cortana during their four years and seven months of cryosleep aboard the. Cortana used manufacturing and diagnostic systems to repair and alter John's armor.

During her time on the Dawn, Cortana also updated the suit's firmware, and during their time on Requiem, Cortana added a soft patch to the firmware to allow compatibility with Covenant armor plugins.

Usage
Mark VI MOD was exclusively used by John-117, first being used during the Battle of Requiem after he woke up on the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn on July 21, 2557.

This armor was heavily damaged during the Skirmish on Installation 03 on July 26, 2557 and replaced by a similar GEN2 Mjolnir armor variant.

Design details
Like most GEN2 MJOLNIR suits in 2558 the GEN2 Mark VI MOD had an extensive built-in thruster system far more advanced than the thrusters built into the GEN1 Mark VI MOD. These allowed for extensive movement options both in zero gravity and in-atmosphere environments.

Development history
Following the Mission to Installation 03, John-117 upgraded to the GEN2 platform. This suit is still designated Mark VI MOD. The upgrade was made by ONI's Watershed Division.

Usage
John-117 used the GEN2 Mark VI MOD extensively from shortly after the Mission to Installation 03 to after the Battle of Genesis. During the Battle of Meridian, the helmet's visor was cracked during a fight between John-117 and Spartan-IV Jameson Locke. Shortly before Operation: WOLFE John-117 had begun wearing a GEN3 version of the Mark VI.

GEN3 overview
The GEN2 Mark VI MOD shoulder pads were adapted into and mass-produced for the GEN3 Mark VII armor, being renamed as UA/AHALA. They were designed by Dr. Catherine Halsey and Watershed Division, and manufactured by the Materials Group.

Trivia
Various parts from the Mark VI MOD are present on the NOBLE armor set in Halo 5: Guardians, most notably the gauntlets, boots, and knee guards.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
 * Halo 4
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Halo 2: Anniversary
 * Hunt the Truth
 * All Hail
 * The Cost
 * A Hero Falls
 * The Hunt Begins
 * Halo: Fleet Battles
 * Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Limited Edition dossiers
 * Halo Mythos
 * Halo: Tales from Slipspace
 * On the Brink
 * Halo Wars 2
 * Halo: Recruit
 * Halo: Bad Blood
 * Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
 * Halo Infinite
 * Halo: The Television Series
 * Solace
 * Allegiance