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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*MJOLNIR, or Mjølnir, as it is spelled in Norse, was the battle hammer of the Norse god Thor. Thor was the God of Thunder, and possessed incredible power. It is said that Mjölnir had the power to level mountains. | *MJOLNIR, or Mjølnir, as it is spelled in Norse, was the battle hammer of the Norse god Thor. Thor was the God of Thunder, and possessed incredible power. It is said that Mjölnir had the power to level mountains. | ||
* | *Armor components developed alongside Project: MJOLNIR were later applied for use with other UNSC armor systems as well. This is the case with the [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor|ODST helmet]], which uses technology developed for the MJOLNIR. Similarly, a specialized ONI Recon variant of the ODST armor utilizes a similar helmet as the Recon variant of the MJOLNIR armor. | ||
*MJOLNIR is not the only attempt at creating a powered exoskeleton to enhance soldier's capabilities. [[Project HAYABUSA]], a rival project, also created a powered armor boasting [[energy shields]], though whether it saw actual combat is unknown. Likewise, the initial failures of the Mark I, II and III MJOLNIR led to the UNSC Marine Corps developing its own suit, the [[Cyclops]], though it would eventually fall out of use. | *MJOLNIR is not the only attempt at creating a powered exoskeleton to enhance soldier's capabilities. [[Project HAYABUSA]], a rival project, also created a powered armor boasting [[energy shields]], though whether it saw actual combat is unknown. Likewise, the initial failures of the Mark I, II and III MJOLNIR led to the UNSC Marine Corps developing its own suit, the [[Cyclops]], though it would eventually fall out of use. | ||
*The armor seen on page 93 of the Halo Graphic Novel looks strikingly similar to Shi Kai Wang's preliminary sketch of Master Chief. | *The armor seen on page 93 of the Halo Graphic Novel looks strikingly similar to Shi Kai Wang's preliminary sketch of Master Chief. | ||
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Image:Masterchief_sheik.png|Shi Kai Wang's preliminary sketch of Master Chief in early design of MJOLNIR armor. | Image:Masterchief_sheik.png|Shi Kai Wang's preliminary sketch of Master Chief in early design of MJOLNIR armor. | ||
Image:Gallery_6889_853_280617.jpg|A redux of the MJOLNIR Mark V as seen in the [[Art of Halo 3]]. The design | Image:Gallery_6889_853_280617.jpg|A redux of the MJOLNIR Mark V as seen in the [[Art of Halo 3]]. The design bears a slight resemblance to the MJOLNIR Mark IV seen in Halo: The Cole Protocol. | ||
Image:Untitled-3.jpg|MJOLNIR Composition. | Image:Untitled-3.jpg|MJOLNIR Composition. | ||
Image:News2_0.jpg|The final version of Hal's armor in the collector's edition of Fable 2. | Image:News2_0.jpg|The final version of Hal's armor in the collector's edition of Fable 2. | ||
Image:Spartan.JPG|Cut concept of the MJOLNIR Mark IV for Halo Wars | Image:Spartan.JPG|Cut concept of the MJOLNIR Mark IV for Halo Wars | ||
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*[[Combat Skin|Forerunner Combat Skin]] | *[[Combat Skin|Forerunner Combat Skin]] | ||
*[[Armor Permutations]] | *[[Armor Permutations]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor]] | ||
===External=== | ===External=== | ||
*[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight2.htm Xbox's Master Chief's Armor: An Overview] | *[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight2.htm Xbox's Master Chief's Armor: An Overview] | ||
[[Category:Armor]] | [[Category:Armor]] | ||
[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]] | [[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]] | ||