5,078
edits
Mark III exoskeleton: Difference between revisions
m
Removed speculation about relation to the unnamed Mark I exoskeleton from TFoR
No edit summary |
m (Removed speculation about relation to the unnamed Mark I exoskeleton from TFoR) |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
|role= | |role= | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Mark III exoskeleton''', or '''Mark III [A] exoskeleton''',{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe, Cyclops|D=4|M=11|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Mk3A|Halo Waypoint makes reference to a Mark III [A] variant of the exoskeleton, but ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' established that the original exoskeleton was simply named Mark III, and that the next iteration was the HRUNTING Mark III [B], produced by {{Project|HRUNTING}}. Thus, it is assumed Mark III [A] is a retroactive designation | The '''Mark III exoskeleton''', or '''Mark III [A] exoskeleton''',{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe, Cyclops|D=4|M=11|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Mk3A|Halo Waypoint makes reference to a Mark III [A] variant of the exoskeleton, and establishes that this was the initial version, but ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' established that the original exoskeleton was simply named Mark III, and that the next iteration was the HRUNTING Mark III [B], produced by {{Project|HRUNTING}}. Thus, it is assumed Mark III [A] is a retroactive designation for the original exoskeleton.}} was a line of prototype armoured exoskeletons originally in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Mark III exoskeleton is | The Mark III exoskeleton is essentially a strength-enhancing suit for a human operator, with applications in many fields due to their ease-of-use and load-bearing capacity. The initial Mark III exoskeleton prototypes featured neural interface controls, in addition to a sealed armoured canopy for the operator, noted as visually reminiscent of later [[EVA-class Mjolnir]] helmets.{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}} | ||
==Development history== | ==Development history== | ||
The Mark III line of prototype armoured exoskeletons was initially launched in [[2510]]. However, the line became defunct quickly after its launch, with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] scrapping their plans for the exoskeleton and pursuing the fledgling {{Project|MJOLNIR}} instead.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | The Mark III line of prototype armoured exoskeletons was initially launched in [[2510]]. However, the Mark III line became defunct quickly after its launch, with the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] scrapping their plans for the exoskeleton and pursuing the fledgling {{Project|MJOLNIR}} instead.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
In [[2513]], a {{Project|HRUNTING}} research team at [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] on [[Algolis]] evaluated the abandoned Mark III line and made many of their own breakthroughs. These culminated in the production of a new variant, now called [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops|HRUNTING Mark III <nowiki>[B]</nowiki>]] or, more informally, the "Cyclops".{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} After this variant was created, the original exoskeleton was retroactively given the name Mark III [A].{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}}{{Ref/NoteReuse|Mk3A}} | In [[2513]], a {{Project|HRUNTING}} research team at [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] on [[Algolis]] evaluated the abandoned Mark III line and made many of their own breakthroughs. These culminated in the production of a new variant, now called [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Cyclops|HRUNTING Mark III <nowiki>[B]</nowiki>]] or, more informally, the "Cyclops".{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} After this variant was created, the original exoskeleton was retroactively given the name Mark III [A].{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}}{{Ref/NoteReuse|Mk3A}} | ||
| Line 49: | Line 47: | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Though it has never been seen in any visual media, | Though it has never been seen in any visual media, [[Halo Waypoint]] used a piece of early ''[[Halo Wars]]'' [[:File:CyclopsHW.png|concept art]] of the HRUNTING Mark III [B] Cyclops as the image for its universe page on the Cyclops, and also gave a description of the original Mark III [A] exoskeleton that bore a striking resemblence to said piece of art, suggesting that the concept art represents the canonical visual appearance of the Mark III [A].{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}} | ||
Some sources, such as a [[Halo Waypoint]] video series,{{Ref/YouTube|Y3xqT32jIZs|Video Archive|Halo Waypoint - The MJOLNIR Project 1|T=44}} conflate this Mark III exoskeleton with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mark III]]. However, this Mark III exoskeleton predates Project: MJOLNIR, | Some sources, such as a [[Halo Waypoint]] video series,{{Ref/YouTube|Y3xqT32jIZs|Video Archive|Halo Waypoint - The MJOLNIR Project 1|T=44}} conflate this Mark III exoskeleton with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mark III]]. However, this Mark III exoskeleton predates Project: MJOLNIR,{{Ref/Generic|Id=Journal|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]|July 30, [[2511]]}} and so this is treated as a mistake. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| Line 58: | Line 56: | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Human exoskeletons}} | |||
[[Category:Powered exoskeletons]] | [[Category:Powered exoskeletons]] | ||