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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Late into the war, as work on the MJOLNIR Mark V was being completed, a top-secret parallel development lab in [[Songnam]], [[Korea]], began work on their own prototype of Project: MJOLNIR. This project came to be known as [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|MJOLNIR: BLACK]], a standalone "skunkworks" prototype of the Mark VI MJOLNIR armor.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Evolutions]]''' ''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' page 195</ref> Using data from the existing and in-development versions of the MJOLNIR armor, the Seongnam team was able to produce a suit with many technical advancements not yet available to the standard Mjolnir system. After extensive testing of prototype models in combat against the Covenant, the BLACK prototype was eventually inducted into the Mjolnir line and officially designated as the sixth version.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' page 89</ref> It was approved for use after the [[Fall of Reach|loss]] of [[Reach]] and equipped to the surviving Spartan-IIs after their arrival on Earth. | Late into the war, as work on the MJOLNIR Mark V was being completed, a top-secret parallel development lab in [[Songnam]], [[Korea]], began work on their own prototype of Project: MJOLNIR. This project came to be known as [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Black|MJOLNIR: BLACK]], a standalone "skunkworks" prototype of the Mark VI MJOLNIR armor.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo Evolutions]]''' ''[[Blunt Instruments]]'' page 195</ref> Using data from the existing and in-development versions of the MJOLNIR armor, the Seongnam team was able to produce a suit with many technical advancements not yet available to the standard Mjolnir system. After extensive testing of prototype models in combat against the Covenant, the BLACK prototype was eventually inducted into the Mjolnir line and officially designated as the sixth version.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'' page 89</ref> It was approved for use after the [[Fall of Reach|loss]] of [[Reach]] and equipped to the surviving Spartan-IIs after their arrival on Earth. | ||
The Mark VI is capable of taking full advantage of the physical capabilities of a Spartan. The suit is constructed in overlapping layers. It is environmentally sealed, capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] and operations in toxic atmosphere. It is hardened against [[electromagnetic pulse]]s and radiation, and has filters that are effective at removing toxins and bacteria from the local atmosphere.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia'' page 92</ref> | The Mark VI is capable of taking full advantage of the physical capabilities of a Spartan. The suit is constructed in overlapping layers. It is environmentally sealed, capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] and operations in toxic atmosphere. It is hardened against [[electromagnetic pulse]]s and radiation, and has filters that are effective at removing toxins and bacteria from the local atmosphere.<ref>''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' page 92</ref> | ||
The armor's shell is composed of a multilayer alloy of remarkable strength and has been augmented with a refractive coating capable of dispersing a limited number of impacts from Covenant energy weapons. The suit contains a gel-filled layer underneath a thick black armored bodysuit. The gel layer regulates temperature and can reactively change its density. The inner skinsuit is made of a moisture-absorbing synthetic material linked to an environment control computer and the occupant's [[neural interface]]. | The armor's shell is composed of a multilayer alloy of remarkable strength and has been augmented with a refractive coating capable of dispersing a limited number of impacts from Covenant energy weapons. The suit contains a gel-filled layer underneath a thick black armored bodysuit. The gel layer regulates temperature and can reactively change its density. The inner skinsuit is made of a moisture-absorbing synthetic material linked to an environment control computer and the occupant's [[neural interface]]. | ||
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The suits also contain a strength-enhancing layer. This marvel of engineering uses piezoelectric properties to enhance and assist a Spartan's already prodigious muscle power, and grant superhuman feats of might. | The suits also contain a strength-enhancing layer. This marvel of engineering uses piezoelectric properties to enhance and assist a Spartan's already prodigious muscle power, and grant superhuman feats of might. | ||
The Mark VI largely solves problems with the previous versions of Mjolnir armor. It has an improved energy shielding system, powered by a smaller fusion pack on the wearer's back. This shield system is much stronger and charges more quickly than the Mark V's. The suit also has denser yet less bulky armor plating. These streamlined plates have fewer grapple points than the Mark V so that an enemy has fewer advantages in close combat.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''' ''page 90''</ref> | The Mark VI largely solves problems with the previous versions of Mjolnir armor. It has an improved energy shielding system, powered by a smaller fusion pack on the wearer's back. This shield system is much stronger and charges more quickly than the Mark V's. The suit also has denser yet less bulky armor plating. These streamlined plates have fewer grapple points than the Mark V so that an enemy has fewer advantages in close combat.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''' ''page 90''</ref> | ||
In addition, the Mark VI's liquid crystal and hydrostatic gel layers received significant improvements over the previous version. The liquid crystal layer increases the strength of the wearer by a factor of five in addition to amplifying the user's reaction time by the same factor.<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]], page??</ref> The hydrostatic layer features a lock-down device, which protects the muscles and joints of its Spartan wearer from heavy-impact injuries.<ref name="ENC91">''Halo Encyclopedia'' page 91</ref> | In addition, the Mark VI's liquid crystal and hydrostatic gel layers received significant improvements over the previous version. The liquid crystal layer increases the strength of the wearer by a factor of five in addition to amplifying the user's reaction time by the same factor.<ref>[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]], page??</ref> The hydrostatic layer features a lock-down device, which protects the muscles and joints of its Spartan wearer from heavy-impact injuries.<ref name="ENC91">''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' page 91</ref> | ||
In addition to major component upgrades the Mark VI introduce a number of smaller technical improvements to components, these included recoil-compensating actuators which handle weapon feedback, as a Spartan is firing a weapon in combat these actuators handle a weapons recoil reducing it without affecting the performance of the Spartan user. The Mark VI also possesses an improved computer system which continuously monitors weapons, biological functions, and motion through intelligent [[motion tracker]]. | In addition to major component upgrades the Mark VI introduce a number of smaller technical improvements to components, these included recoil-compensating actuators which handle weapon feedback, as a Spartan is firing a weapon in combat these actuators handle a weapons recoil reducing it without affecting the performance of the Spartan user. The Mark VI also possesses an improved computer system which continuously monitors weapons, biological functions, and motion through intelligent [[motion tracker]]. | ||