RECON-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

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The Recon 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. The visor of the Recon helmet employed the B5D-R/Optics Suite.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} On the MJOLNIR Mark V platform, the [[SAP attachments|SAP]]/RECON shoulder pads served as armored [[Wikipedia:Active electronically scanned array|active electronically scanned array]] panels;{{Ref/Game|HI|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=SAP/Recon - Shoulder Pad Description|Quote=Armored AESA panels associated with RECON armor.}} this functionality was inherited by its [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|<nowiki>[GEN3]</nowiki>]] successor, the [[UA attachments|UA/Valens shoulder pads]].{{Ref/Game|HI|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=UA/Valens - Shoulder Pad Description|Quote=GEN3 revision of the MArk V-era SAP/RECON AAESA panels.}} 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/Book|Id=EVG2|EVG|Page=45}}

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]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

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/Game|Id=H5G1|H5G|Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Recon [GEN1] - Helmet Description|Quote=ONI teams responsible for information sanitization operations on Created-occupied Earth have access to cutting-edge stealth and cyberwarfare suites. Among these tools are upgraded and up-armored RECON [GEN1] helmets custom-made for individual operatives.}} As late as [[2560]], GEN1 Recon could still be requisitioned by [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]], upgraded to be roughly equivalent to GEN3.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFParallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HI|gameplay}}  

Recon helmets were invaluable for Spartan technical reconnaissance and electronic surveillance teams deployed in support of [[Operation: RED FLAG]] during the final year of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Game|HI|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Recon - Helmet Description|Quote=RECON helmets were invaluable for Spartan technical reconnaissance and electronic surveillance teams deployed in support of Operation: RED FLAG during the final year of the Covenant War.}} [[SPARTAN-B312]] applied to use the Recon armor in its Mark V testing phase, and was given permission to use it.{{Ref/Game|HR|Detail=[[:File:Recon smg.jpg|Pre-order Bonus Content Recon Card]]}} After the Human-Covenant War, the Mark V helmet was worn by [[Hazel-A302]] during her travels at [[Outpost Discovery]].

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/Comic|Id=init|HInit|Issue=2}} The GEN2 Recon helmet's design became the basis for the GEN3 [[TRAILBLAZER-class Mjolnir]] helmet.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}

Most operators indicate the armor has a notably higher resiliency and much leaner reaction-time margin.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The GEN2 armor was worn by [[Yeong-hao Holst]], one of the first [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]],  during the [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|Raid]] on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in 2553.{{Ref/Reuse|init}} It also saw use by Spartan [[Anthony Madsen]] during the [[Requiem Campaign]] in 2557, and by Spartan [[Newman]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] [[2558|a year later]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=1}} During [[Operation: VERTICAL UMBRAGE]] on February 14, [[Bonita Stone]] used the Recon GEN2 armor.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Umbrage|Halo: Vertical Umbrage}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WPUmbrage|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-4-vertical-umbrage|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 - Vertical Umbrage|D=7|M=11|Y=2022|LocalArchive=Archive:Vertical Umbrage}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFourward|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-fourward-unto-dawn|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Fourward Unto Dawn|D=10|M=11|Y=2022}}

File:HINF-LiveFirevictory1.png|A Spartan-IV (far left) wearing GEN1 Recon on [[Live Fire]].

File:HINF-MultiUseShoulders4.jpg|A Recon helmet on the [[OSTEO combat engineering suit|Hazmat]] core.

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