SOLDIER-class Mjolnir

"Soldier" redirects here. For the Promethean unit, see Promethean Soldier.

SOLDIER is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2).

Development history
Having entered service by January 2553, the MJOLNIR/Soldier variant was manufactured by the Materials Group and tested at the Damascus Testing Facility on Chi Ceti IV. Soldier-class armor functions in a support capacity on the battlefield as operators equipped with this armor can carry substantially more equipment than Spartans wearing other armor types, while retaining their field mobility and dexterity. In addition, the Soldier helmet is noted for its low power consumption and is one of the most comfortable MJOLNIR helmets to wear due to the excessive attention paid to ergonomics in its design.

The Soldier variant maintains the second-highest adoption rate on the. Because of its adaptability, design features of the Soldier system have been integrated to some newer models of ODST armor.

Halo 4
Unlock: Achieve Spartan Rank 15 Available skins: ZNTH(Zenith)
 * Description: Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.
 * The ZNTH skin is obtainable by completing the Spartan Spree Mastery commendation.

Halo 5: Guardians
Unlock: Common REQ card Available skins: Dogface, Leatherneck, and Rebel. Dogface Unlock: Rare REQ card Leatherneck Unlock: Common REQ card Rebel Unlock: Uncommon REQ card
 * Helmet Description: Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid to ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.
 * Body Description: The SOLDIER armor system has proven so adaptable that features have been integrated into the latest ODST combat ensembles.

Trivia

 * The Soldier's chest piece resembles the Tactical LRP chest piece from Halo: Reach.
 * The term "leatherneck" is military slang referring to a US Marine.

List of appearances

 * Halo 4
 * Spartan Ops
 * Halo: Initiation
 * Halo: Escalation
 * Halo 5: Guardians
 * Halo Online