RECON-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

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{{Article quote|Ankara's renowned IMC took ownership of RECON production after the war.}}

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|manufacturer=[[Materials Group]] (GEN1)<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 152''</ref><br>

[[Imbrium Machine Complex]] (GEN2)<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 23, 163''</ref>

'''RECON-class Mjolnir''', also designated as the '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant''', is a stealth-oriented variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] that was originally commissioned by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] and developed by the [[Materials Group]],<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''MJOLNIR Project 2'']</ref> with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] version being manufactured by the [[Imbrium Machine Complex]].<ref name="H4 Armory">'''[[Halo 4]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref>

===Specifications===

The visor used was the B5D-R/Optics Suite.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}  

There is also a non-Mjolnir version of the Recon variant used by [[ONI]], the ODST [[ODST armor#S-1.2FONI Recon BDU|S-1/ONI Recon BDU]].<ref name="EVG2">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''' ''- Page 45''</ref>

A prototype was created prior to the [[Fall of Reach]] concurrently with the [[Mark VI|Mark VI Prototype]]. Like the Mark VI Prototype, the armor underwent field tests to improve the final model. Before being finalized Recon was already shown to reduce armor silhouettes without decreasing survivability.<ref name="Armory">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref>

The Recon armor was developed parallel to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout armor]] in the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] in [[Swanbourne]], [[wikipedia:Perth|Perth]], [[wikipedia:Western Australia|Western]] [[Australia]]. The armor was designed to provide the wearer with stealth capabilities and with little or no loss of endurance, specifically by reducing its infrared signature, reflective surfaces, and [[Cherenkov radiation]] emission.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

[[SPARTAN-B312]] applied to use the Recon armor in its Mark V testing phase, and was given permission to use it.<ref>[http://www.halopedia.org/File:Recon_smg.jpg '''Pre-order Recon image''']</ref>

ONI operative [[Veronica Dare]] wore the [[ODST armor#S-1.2FONI Recon BDU|S-1/ONI Recon BDU]] version of the helmet.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' ''- Veronica Dare model''</ref> Updated Recon armor was also used by [[Kilo-Five]] members [[Vasily Beloi]] and [[Malcolm Geffen]].<ref>''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'', Chapter 3</ref>

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===Specifications===

It offers improved movement stabilizers and adjustable shield distribution channels for versatility during deep-field reconnaissance.<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Armor Types: Recon'']]</ref>

The GEN2 Recon helmet also contains a highly classified [[Auspex]] [[UNSC battle network|battlenet]] uplink featuring state-of-the-art ONI counter-cyberintrusion and firewall routines. The armor itself is fitted with emissions baffling and plasma electronic support activity sensors for observation missions behind enemy lines.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref>

As a result of the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]] in [[2553#May|2553]], [[Imbrium Machine Complex]] took over production of the Recon variant after the Human-Covenant War, where they refined and improved the existing architecture.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] variant was tested at [[Anakara Resiliency Chamber]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} with it being quickly done, as by [[2553#January|January 2553]] a copy of the armor was on board the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''' ''- [[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|Issue 2]]''</ref>

Most operators indicate the armor has a notably higher resiliency and much leaner reaction-time margin.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

===GEN2 compatibility===

In the post-war era, custom-built upgraded and up-armored RECON [GEN1] helmets remain in service with individual ONI operatives. Such helmets, equipped with cutting-edge stealth and cyberwarfare suites, were used by ONI teams responsible for information sanitation operations on [[Created]]-[[Subjugation of Earth|occupied]] Earth.<ref name="H5G1">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' ''- Recon [GEN1] Armory description''</ref>

===''Halo 3''===

The Recon armor was first unveiled on [[Bungie Day]] 2007, in a piece of artwork created by [[Isaac Hannaford]]. This followed the unveiling of the new [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|armor permutations]] system, though only the Mark VI, [[EVA-class Mjolnir|EVA]] and [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]] sets were detailed. The Recon armor remained a mystery until launch, when it was revealed as an exclusive set awarded by Bungie to community members for specific accomplishments that impressed the Bungie staff. The launch of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' in late 2009 saw the [[Road to Recon]] challenge unveiled; players who unlocked all of the [[Vidmaster Challenge]]s across ''Halo 3'' and ''ODST'' were prompted to visit [[Bungie.net]], whereupon they would be able to click an "Unlock My Recon" button in their service record.

! style="width: 15%"|Helmet

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')

===''Halo: Reach''===

The Recon set returns in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', though largely unrelated to its ''Halo 3'' predecessor in visuals. The Recon helmet was the subject of the game's pre-order bonus, with such purchases allowing players to use the Recon helmet with the UA/HUL[3] attachment on day one - this specific helmet variant cannot be unlocked any other way. The other Recon helmet, chest and shoulder armor types are unlockable in the game's purchase system via the use of [[Credits|cR]]. In ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the Recon set (including pre-order bonus) is attainable in the [[Season 1: Noble]] progression system, with an additional [[Artificial limb|robot arm]] variant of the Tactical/Recon chest introduced in [[Season 5: Anvil]].

! style="width: 20%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: Reach'')

! style="width: 20%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')

|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]], Tier 3 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[File:HR Recon HUL Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Recon ([[External Hardened Uplink|HUL]])

|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]], Tier 74 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[File:HR Recon UAHUL Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Recon ([[Armor accessories/UA|UA]]/[[External Hardened Uplink|HUL <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>]])

|Pre-order ''Halo: Reach''.<ref>[https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_061110 ''Bungie.Net'', Bungie Weekly Update: 06.11.10]</ref>

|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]], Tier 10 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]], Tier 22 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[Season 1: Noble|Season 1]], Tier 44 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[Season 5: Anvil|Season 5]] Tier 70, ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

===''Halo 4''===

Recon was one of the [[Armor permutations (Halo 4)|armor permutations]] to return, albeit redesigned for [[GEN2]], in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The helmet bears similarities to previous iterations, though the chest and shoulders have little design lineage. In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Recon set was available by default, though the introduction of armor customisation in [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] saw the return of the SURGE skin, previously unuseable in ''Halo 4''.

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 4'')

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===''Halo 5: Guardians''===

The ''Halo 4'' design of Recon returns in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. The helmet and body armour are unlockable through the [[Requisition system]]. The body armor includes the Recon chest and shoulders, the [[Contoured]] forearms and an unknown leg model. The [[Memories of Reach]] update saw the addition of the Recon (GEN1) helmet, based on the design seen in ''Halo: Reach''. The GEN2 Recon set has three skins; RSO, BDA and ITG.  

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 5: Guardians'')

*Unlock the limited-time Memories of Reach helmet pack for {{RP|120,000}}

*On March 31, 2012 [[Bungie.net]] transferred all ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo: Reach'' record-keeping to ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''. As part of the transition Recon armor was unlocked by default for all online ''Halo 3'' profiles.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/post/2012/03/23/Final-Transition-of-Halo-Services-Halo-3-Recon-Armor.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Final Transition of Halo Services - Halo 3 Recon Armor'']</ref>

===Normal gallery===

File:H3 Recon Profile.jpg|The Recon armor in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:HR_ReconHelmet_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Recon helmet for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:HReach-ReconArmor-DMR.png|The first render of the Recon helmet appearing in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:Gameplay Reach Recon.jpg|Recon, with the UA/HUL[3] attachment, in ''Halo: Reach'' gameplay.

File:Halo 4 Concept Art by Albert Ng 07a.jpg|Concept art of the Recon armor for ''[[Halo 4]]''.

===''Halo 4'' skins===

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File:H4 MJOLNIR Recon.png|Default skin.

 

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards===

File:REQ Card - Recon BDA.png|REQ Card of the Recon helmet - BDA variant.

 

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