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<center>''This article is about the '''commando armor''' from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Were you looking for the [[Commando Harness|'''commando armor''']] from ''[[Halo 3]]''?''</center>

[[File:~~Halo Reach -~~ Commando ~~Helmet~~.~~jpg~~|thumb|The Commando helmet]]

[[File:HR Commando MK V.png|thumb|right|150px|The Mark V Commando helmet.]]

The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant''', ~~also known as the~~ '''Commando''' ~~armor~~, is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]].

The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant''', or '''Commando''', is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] that was developed at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, Hanguk.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''[[Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|The Armory]]''</ref>

~~The chest~~, ~~helmet~~, ~~and left shoulder pauldron were worn by [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] of [[Noble Team]].~~ <ref>~~[http://www.spawn.com/news/news6.aspx?id=13704~~ '''~~Spawn.com~~''': ''~~HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED~~''~~] - ''This action figure features every detail~~ of ~~his custom~~ armor ~~livery -- from his Commando~~ helmet, ~~shoulder~~, and ~~chest~~ to the ~~Tactical~~/~~TACPAD accessory on his forearm~~.''</~~ref~~>

==Development and History==

==~~Characteristics~~==

Developed at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, the Commando variant was designed to aid a SPARTAN supersolder in distinctive specialize assault on conventional military targets. Deployed during the siege of the inner colonies,<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''page 33''</ref> the Mark IV version was more of a modification of the standard armor then the later more distinguishable Mark V version.<ref name="visual"/> The helmet primarily improves a SPARTANs tactical awareness on the battlefield, unlike other modular packages that can be added to either the Mark IV or Mark V platforms, the Commando package includes the most comprehensive tactical hardware and software systems within the helmet.<ref name="visual"/> The variants pauldrons offer excellent protection at the cost of limited joint mobility and the field support attachment provides additional functionality to the MJOLNIR battlesuit.<ref name="visual"/> When production for the K variant was approved Chalybs Defense Solutions was awarded the contract to manufacture the armor with final testing conducted at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.<ref name="visual"/>

~~[[File:Commando shoulder.jpg|thumb|The Commando shoulder]]~~

==Game characteristics==

===Helmet characteristics===

'''Price''': 85,000 cR.<br />

It can be ~~purchased by~~ the rank of Commander. The helmet resembles the Mark V[B] or HAZOP helmet with a small area of black polymer at the bottom of the visor. ~~It also somewhat resembles the~~ helmet ~~worn by "Phase-II" Clone Troopers and Stormtroopers from~~ the ~~''Star Wars'' series~~, ~~especially near~~ the ~~lower parts of the helmet~~.

The Commando helmet can be viewed at the rank of Lt. Colonel and can be unlocked once at the rank of Commander. The helmet resembles the Mark V[B] or HAZOP helmet with a small area of black polymer at the bottom of the visor. The base Commando helmet has a HUL[3] already attached, making it one of only three base helmets to have an attachment, the others being [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator]], with the unknown goggles attachment and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]], with a CBRN.

Two upgrades are available for the helmet: the first removes the already-attached HUL[3] attachment, which is replaced with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Module with a Command Network Module on the left side (CBRN/CNM), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module-3rd Generation on the right side and a Command Network Module on the left side (UA/FC-I[2]). It is unknown what FC-I[2] stands for, but it is apparently the term used when a CNM and HUL[3] are equipped together. The base Commando helmet has a HUL[3] already attached, making it one of only three base helmets to have an attachment, the others being [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator]], with the unknown goggles attachment and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]], with a CBRN.

Two upgrades are available for the helmet: the first removes the already-attached HUL[3] attachment, which is replaced with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Module with a Command Network Module on the left side (CBRN/CNM), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module-3rd Generation on the right side and a Command Network Module on the left side (UA/FC-I[2]).

===~~Shoulder~~ characteristics===

===Pauldron characteristics===

'''Price :''' 40,000 cR.<br />

The shoulder guard is characterized by a large curved plate of armor set on the standard base, which connects it to the Spartan's shoulder. It is noticeably large and is placed high up on the Spartan's arm. It is one of the shoulder pieces that utilizes the player's selected secondary color instead of his or her primary color.

The Commando pauldron or shoulder guard is also unlocked at Commander. It is characterized by a large curved plate of armor set on the standard base, which connects it to the Spartan's shoulder. It is noticeably large and is placed high up on the Spartan's arm. It provides excellent protection at the cost of joint mobility. In Halo: Reach It is one of the shoulder pieces that utilizes the player's selected secondary color instead of his or her primary color.

===Chest characteristics===

'''Price:''' 12,000 cR<br />

The Commando chest attachment is a shared asset between the Commando and Assault variant of the MJOLNIR PAA it includes one equipment/ammunition pouch a field support attachment and a tactical waist bag.

==Trivia==

*Although developed in 2535 the Mark IV version of the Commando variant was not deployed until late in the war and its appearance appears to be different then that of the Mark V version. It is important to note that while it would appear that the Mark IV version looks the same as the Mark V version, Frank O'Connor notes that [[Carter-A259]] is looking at a prototype suit being customized and researched for him, not his final armor which he won't get for years. in the [[Birth of a Spartan]] short.<ref>'''[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20994364&postcount=4754 NeoGaf Halo: Reach Beta thread]'''</ref>

==Gallery==

File:Carter.png|Carter wearing ~~the~~ Commando armor.

File:Reach_concept-Commando.jpg|Concept art of the Commando helmet.

File:HR commando armor overview.jpg|overview of the Mark V equipped with the Commando equipment.

File:HR Commando ref.jpg|[K] variant reference.

File:HR Carter A259.png|Carter-A259 wearing his Commando variant Mark V armor.

File:Armour - Commando.jpg|All current Commando armor permutations in ''Halo: Reach''.

~~File:Reach_concept-Commando.jpg|Concept art of the Commando helmet.~~

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 <center>''This article is about the '''commando armor''' from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. Were you looking for the [[Commando Harness|'''commando armor''']] from ''[[Halo 3]]''?''</center>
-[[File:Halo Reach - Commando Helmet.jpg|thumb|The Commando helmet]]
+[[File:HR Commando MK V.png|thumb|right|150px|The Mark V Commando helmet.]]
-The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant''', also known as the '''Commando''' armor, is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]].
+The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant''', or '''Commando''', is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] that was developed at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, Hanguk.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''[[Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|The Armory]]''</ref>
-The chest, helmet, and left shoulder pauldron were worn by [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] of [[Noble Team]]. <ref>[http://www.spawn.com/news/news6.aspx?id=13704 '''Spawn.com''': ''HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED''] - ''This action figure features every detail of his custom armor livery -- from his Commando helmet, shoulder, and chest to the Tactical/TACPAD accessory on his forearm.''</ref>
+==Development and History==
-==Characteristics==
+Developed at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, the Commando variant was designed to aid a SPARTAN supersolder in distinctive specialize assault on conventional military targets. Deployed during the siege of the inner colonies,<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''page 33''</ref> the Mark IV version was more of a modification of the standard armor then the later more distinguishable Mark V version.<ref name="visual"/> The helmet primarily improves a SPARTANs tactical awareness on the battlefield, unlike other modular packages that can be added to either the Mark IV or Mark V platforms, the Commando package includes the most comprehensive tactical hardware and software systems within the helmet.<ref name="visual"/> The variants pauldrons offer excellent protection at the cost of limited joint mobility and the field support attachment provides additional functionality to the MJOLNIR battlesuit.<ref name="visual"/> When production for the K variant was approved Chalybs Defense Solutions was awarded the contract to manufacture the armor with final testing conducted at the Chalybs Testing Preserve.<ref name="visual"/>
-[[File:Commando shoulder.jpg|thumb|The Commando shoulder]]
+==Game characteristics==
 ===Helmet characteristics===
 '''Price''': 85,000 cR.<br />
-It can be purchased by the rank of Commander. The helmet resembles the Mark V[B] or HAZOP helmet with a small area of black polymer at the bottom of the visor. It also somewhat resembles the helmet worn by "Phase-II" Clone Troopers and Stormtroopers from the ''Star Wars'' series, especially near the lower parts of the helmet.
+The Commando helmet can be viewed at the rank of Lt. Colonel and can be unlocked once at the rank of Commander. The helmet resembles the Mark V[B] or HAZOP helmet with a small area of black polymer at the bottom of the visor. The base Commando helmet has a HUL[3] already attached, making it one of only three base helmets to have an attachment, the others being [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator]], with the unknown goggles attachment and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]], with a CBRN.
-Two upgrades are available for the helmet: the first removes the already-attached HUL[3] attachment, which is replaced with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Module with a Command Network Module on the left side (CBRN/CNM), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module-3rd Generation on the right side and a Command Network Module on the left side (UA/FC-I[2]). It is unknown what FC-I[2] stands for, but it is apparently the term used when a CNM and HUL[3] are equipped together. The base Commando helmet has a HUL[3] already attached, making it one of only three base helmets to have an attachment, the others being [[Asymmetrical Action Group Operator armor|Operator]], with the unknown goggles attachment and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|EOD]], with a CBRN.
+Two upgrades are available for the helmet: the first removes the already-attached HUL[3] attachment, which is replaced with a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Module with a Command Network Module on the left side (CBRN/CNM), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module-3rd Generation on the right side and a Command Network Module on the left side (UA/FC-I[2]).
-===Shoulder characteristics===
+===Pauldron characteristics===
 '''Price :''' 40,000 cR.<br />
-The shoulder guard is characterized by a large curved plate of armor set on the standard base, which connects it to the Spartan's shoulder. It is noticeably large and is placed high up on the Spartan's arm. It is one of the shoulder pieces that utilizes the player's selected secondary color instead of his or her primary color.
+The Commando pauldron or shoulder guard is also unlocked at Commander. It is characterized by a large curved plate of armor set on the standard base, which connects it to the Spartan's shoulder. It is noticeably large and is placed high up on the Spartan's arm. It provides excellent protection at the cost of joint mobility. In Halo: Reach It is one of the shoulder pieces that utilizes the player's selected secondary color instead of his or her primary color.
+===Chest characteristics===
+'''Price:''' 12,000 cR<br />
+The Commando chest attachment is a shared asset between the Commando and Assault variant of the MJOLNIR PAA it includes one equipment/ammunition pouch a field support attachment and a tactical waist bag.
+==Trivia==
+*Although developed in 2535 the Mark IV version of the Commando variant was not deployed until late in the war and its appearance appears to be different then that of the Mark V version. It is important to note that while it would appear that the Mark IV version looks the same as the Mark V version, Frank O'Connor notes that [[Carter-A259]] is looking at a prototype suit being customized and researched for him, not his final armor which he won't get for years. in the [[Birth of a Spartan]] short.<ref>'''[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=20994364&postcount=4754 NeoGaf Halo: Reach Beta thread]'''</ref>
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery captionalign="left">
-File:Carter.png|Carter wearing the Commando armor.
+File:Reach_concept-Commando.jpg|Concept art of the Commando helmet.
+File:HR commando armor overview.jpg|overview of the Mark V equipped with the Commando equipment.
+File:HR Commando ref.jpg|[K] variant reference.
+File:HR Carter A259.png|Carter-A259 wearing his Commando variant Mark V armor.
 File:Armour - Commando.jpg|All current Commando armor permutations in ''Halo: Reach''.
-File:Reach_concept-Commando.jpg|Concept art of the Commando helmet.
 </gallery>