OPERATOR-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

|image= [[File:H5G-Operator.png|250px]]

|manufacturer=[[Chalybs Defense Solutions]] (GEN1)<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 133''</ref><br>

[[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]] (GEN2)<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Pages 22, 172''</ref>

|testsite=[[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] (GEN1)(Development)<ref name="Armory">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref><br>

[[Chalybs Testing Preserve]] (GEN1)<ref name="EVG"/><br>

[[Buffalo Breaker Yards]] (GEN2)<ref name="H4EVG"/>

'''OPERATOR''' refers to two distinct variants of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mjolnir armor]]. The GEN1 Operator variant, originally designed by [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]],<ref name="EVG"/> was designed for special forces within [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[Asymmetrical Action Group]]; while the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] permutation designated Operator, manufactured by the [[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]], is optimized for the operation of vehicles.<ref name="H4 Armory">'''[[Halo 4]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref>

The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] variant of the armor was designed for use by [[Spartan]] operators within the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[Beta-5 Division]]'s [[Asymmetrical Action Group]] (AAG).<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Armory"/> The standard version of the helmet features a B5D-O/Optics suite,<ref name="EVG"/> which is mounted on the forehead. The UA/HUL variant replaces the standard optics suite with an [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/UA|up-armor plate]] featuring a [[External Hardened Uplink|Hardened Uplink Module]] on the left side. Another variant, which is issued to unit commanders,<ref name="Armory"/> features [[External Command Network Module|Command Network Module-Improved]] on the right side. The Operator systems's shoulder pauldrons are simply armored bands mounted on the user's base shoulder guards, with two string-like attachments descending from the bottom. There is a geometrical pattern emblazoned on the plate as well.

After the first wave of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] systems, based on requests of veteran [[Spartan-II]] and [[Spartan-III]] operatives, the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]] considered reassessing a refined and upgraded version of the Mark V [[EVA-class Mjolnir]], specifically the customized suit worn by [[Emile-A239]] complete with the death's head engraving on the visor. This led to the creation of the [[WRATH-class Mjolnir]] with the left shoulder pad based off the Mark V Operator's shoulders.<ref name="CF:Noble">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-noble-intentions '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 5/6/2016: Noble Intentions'']</ref>  

While the non-Spartan members of the Asymmetrical Action Group wear their own standard-issue armor, the Beta-5 Division contracted [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]] to develop a MJOLNIR variant designed to improve the performance of the AAG's Spartan personnel. The armor, which was jointly developed at the [[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] and tested at [[Chalybs Testing Preserve]],<ref group="note">According to the Armory in ''Halo: Reach'', the Operator armor was developed at the Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility. According to ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'', the armor was developed by Chalybs Defense Solutions and was tested at Chalybs' Testing Preserve. The article assumes that the two organizations jointly developed the armor.</ref> can provide the wearer with detailed, on-the-fly intelligence through secure transmissions that can bypass most [[Covenant]] security networks.<ref name="EVG"/>

Following the Human-Covenant War, the GEN1 Operator helmet has been forced out of its former secrecy within Beta-5. Available in limited numbers with [[Spartan Operations]] personnel, the helmet can be requisitioned for use with the Spartans' GEN2 armor.<ref name="H5G1">'''Halo 5: Guardians''' ''- Operator [GEN1] Armory description''</ref>

The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]] variant of the armor was worn by [[Joshua-029]] during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV.<ref name="HTFOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - Covenant]]'''</ref>  

 

File:HR Operator.png|Mark V Operator armor.

The reactor of the GEN2 version of the OPERATOR armor is a low-set reactor pack. The helmet has a PV-20, which is a set of dual-locked rebreathers generally worn by [[pilot]]s.<ref name="H4EVG"/> The visor has an open visor view-plate for increased range of spectrum, with sensor fusion software that ties the info into the visor to be finalised.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> The chest has external harness bracers. Twin-release cables on the chest route energy expenditure to reserve systems.<ref name="H4EVG"/>

Sometime after the [[Fall of Reach]], the Operator armor was taken over by the [[Naphtali Contractor Corporation]], after the abandonment of all CDS facilities on [[Meridian]],<ref name="Waypoint Intel">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/f8dd3b61-2f7f-41b5-92ba-bc1a83e1d78a/operator '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel'' - Armor: OPERATOR]</ref> and was tested extensively with live fire exercises in the NCC's abandoned shipyards on the outskirts of Abilene.<ref name="H4 Armory"/> Unlike its predecessor, it optimizes a [[Spartan]] for the operation and control of vehicles.<ref name="Bulletin 8.15.2012">[https://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-81512.aspx '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''The Halo Bulletin 8.15.2012'']</ref>

Operator armor has proven itself an adaptable combat ensemble in Spartan service, utilized by both pilots and force reconnaissance operatives.<ref name="H5G"/>

Developed exclusively for the ONI's Beta-5 Asymmetrical Action Group.<br>

'''Base cost''': 7,000 cR, Sergeant

*'''Description''': The B5D Facility has been the site of many unique development programs

'''UA/HUL cost''': 2,500 cR, Sergeant

*'''Description''': Up-armored varient with hardened uplink module for MILINT acquisition.

'''CNM cost''': 1,000 cR, Sergeant

*'''Description''': Command network module; standard issue to UNSC Special Forces unit commanders.

====Shoulders====

'''Cost''': 28,000 cR, Commander

*'''Description''': Developed for the Beta-5 Asymmetrical Action Group at ONI's Ordnance Testing Facility.

'''Available skins''': Surface (SRFC)<br>

'''Default unlock''': Obtained by achieving [[Specialization|Spartan Rank OP-4]].<br>

'''Surface unlock''': Obtained by achieving Spartan Rank OP-9.

*'''Description''': Tested in the NCC's adandoned shipyards on the outskirts of Abilene.

====MCC descriptions====

*'''Helmet description''': Tested in abandoned shipyards on the outskirts of Abilene.

*'''Shoulder description''': Modular left/right spaulder from Operator-class armor.

*'''Chest description''': Suits used outside of Beta-5 have some classified features disabled.

'''Unlock''': Rare [[REQ]] card

*'''Helmet description''': Asymmetrical Action Groups are cross-branch special forces teams that deter, disrupt, and defeat novel threats to the UNSC. Forced out of the shadows, the OPERATOR [GEN1] helmets worn by these specialists has become available in limited numbers.

====GEN2====

'''Unlock''': Rare [[REQ]] card

*'''Helmet description''': OPERATOR visor plates include hyperspectral optical sensors, though the sensor fusion software that would tie that information into VISR has yet to be finalized.

*'''Body description''': OPERATOR armor has proven itself an adaptable combat ensemble in Spartan service, utilized by both pilots and force reconnaissance operatives.

 

==Trivia==

*The helmet looks very similar to an updated concept of the MJOLNIR armor drawn by [[Eddie Smith]] which is featured in ''[[The Art of Halo]]''.

*Although the Operator armor is used solely by the Asymmetrical Action Group, [[Emile-A239]] wore an Operator shoulder piece on his left shoulder.

*In ''[[Halo Online]]'s'' pre-alpha the [[Armor permutations (Halo Online)|PILOT-class Mjolnir]] used this design for its armor.

File:Mark V Operator.png|The Operator helmet without any attachments.

File:OperatorNoAttachment.jpg|An Operator helmet without any attachments, including the base attachment.

File:OperatorSitting.jpg|A Spartan sitting in a [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] while wearing an Operator helmet.

File:HR OPERATOR Helmet.jpg|Mark V Operator helmet in [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]].

File:HR OPERATOR UA HUL.jpg|Up-armored Operator helmet with HUL attachment.

File:HR OPERATOR CNM.jpg|Operator helmet with CNM attachment.  

File:HR OPERATOR Shoulder.jpg|The Operator shoulder plate.

File:H4-Specialization-Operator.png|The GEN2 Operator armor in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

File:H5G-Gen1Operator.jpg|A Spartan-IV wearing GEN1 Operator.

 

File:H4 MJOLNIR Operator.png|Default skin.

 

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

File:H5-Waypoint-Operator.png|Default skin.

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