Assault harness

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The Elite Assault Armor.

The Elite Assault Armor, also known as the Ranger Armor is a type of Elite body armor.

Introduction

The Assault Armor is a armor set of the Elite race. It is the opposite to the UNSC EVA Armor, featuring a dynamic recharging Energy Shield. It is specially designed for zero gravity operations in conjunction with an Antigravity Packs. It will be an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer. Bungie has confirmed all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay.

Development and History

The armor was first encountered by the Spartans of Blue Team on the space dock above Reach during the Battle of Reach. Since then it has seen action is zero gravity and normal gravity situations.

Characteristics

Helmet Characteristics

The helmet is completely sealed unlike the combat armor and its main feature is a rounded plate around their forehead and head. It then features a pair of goggle like lenses, which are usually orange or green. Both mandibles are protected by an angular guard and features a neck ring to the back with a pair of lights on each side

Shoulder Characteristics

The shoulder pads are squared off with a simple set of shapes and rectangle palte with a roughly triangle on each side.

Chest Characteristics

The chest plate is identical to the Combat Armor chest plate, with a set of clasps on the shoulders and a piece of armor going up the center of the chest, unlike the Combat Armor.

Unlock

• Helmet: Default
• Chest: Default
• Shoulder Pads: Default

Gallery

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  An Elite in Assault Armor

• Assault Elite with MA5C.jpg

  An Elite clad in Assault Armor, wielding an MA5C.

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  A Security Elite, don in dark purple Assault Armor.