GRENADIER-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

It was introduced in around [[2535]], ten years after the first version of MJOLNIR entered service. It was based on a design that originated from the first prototypes of the Mark IV helmet, one that was upgraded to withstand violent concussive force.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} The [G] variant served as the basis for all subsequent supplemental armor development programs and is compatible with later models such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]. The [G] variant served as a test bed for incorporating energy shielding technology with the MJOLNIR program,{{Ref/Game|Id=Armory|Game=HR|Section=Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|SectionLinkText=Armory|Detail=Collar/Grenadier - Description}} though these tests were not successful;{{Ref/Book|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]}} energy shielding had previously been tested by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Red Team]] in [[2531]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG119|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=119}} <ref name="Red team" group="note">''"Energy shielding was a key feature of Mark V, although other Spartan squads had field-tested prototypes of this technology as early as 2531."'' This implicitly refers to Red Team, as the Grenadier variant did not enter service until 2535.</ref>

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