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The '''UNSC Ordnance Commission'''<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | The '''UNSC Ordnance Commission''',<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> also referred to as the '''UNSC Ordnance Committee''', is a branch of the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC High Command|High Command]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''description for [[Hayabusa Powered Assault Armor|Hayabusa Armor]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===2525-2552=== | ===2525-2552=== | ||
Before and during the [[Fall of Reach]], many of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] suits employed saw continual refinement and upgrades as a part of | Before and during the [[Fall of Reach]], many of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] suits employed saw continual refinement and upgrades as a part of the Ordnance Committee's commitment to rapid spiral development.<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> | ||
===2553=== | ===2553=== | ||
This Ordnance Commission, held at the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] | This Ordnance Commission, formally dubbed the '''Damascus Ordnance Commission''', was held at the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]] in [[2553|May 2553]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> This commission event was headed by the major armor defense companies and sponsored by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]. Companies such as [[Lethbridge Industrial]], [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]], and [[Acheron Security]] were all contracted to mass-produce and refine [[GEN2]] armor systems in response to the growing success of the newly-formed [[Spartan Operations]] branch of the [[UNSC Armed Forces]].<ref name="mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 128''</ref> | ||
In response the following things happened: | In response the following things happened: | ||
*The Commission validated the need for specialized, defense-centric armor variants. These would be used for the protection of [[civilian]] populations rather than the assault on enemy strongholds.{{Citation needed}} | |||
*[[Imbrium Machine Complex]] developed the [[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir]] variant, which followed the various strictures of the Commission's rulings but remained an effective combat system. IMC also was given control of oversight and production of the [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] variant, refining and improving the existing architecture for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.<ref name="VIS"/> | *[[Imbrium Machine Complex]] developed the [[DEFENDER-class Mjolnir]] variant, which followed the various strictures of the Commission's rulings but remained an effective combat system. IMC also was given control of oversight and production of the [[RECON-class Mjolnir]] variant, refining and improving the existing architecture for [[SPARTAN-IV]] use.<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
*Due to the armor's proven performance, the Commission made an exception for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] GEN1.<ref name="VIS"/> | *Due to the armor's proven performance, the Commission made an exception for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] GEN1.<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
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*[[Materials Group]] was allowed to keep the [[EVA-class Mjolnir]] production rights due to their long standing history of investment.<ref name="VIS"/> | *[[Materials Group]] was allowed to keep the [[EVA-class Mjolnir]] production rights due to their long standing history of investment.<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
After the roll-out of the first GEN2 Mjolnir systems battle-proven Mk. IV and Mk. V variants were considered for reassessment by the Committee, at the request of | After the roll-out of the first GEN2 Mjolnir systems battle-proven Mk. IV and Mk. V variants were considered for reassessment by the Committee, at the request of veteran Spartan-II and Spartan-III operatives. This resulted in the creation of the [[INTRUDER-class Mjolnir|INTRUDER]], [[VIGILANT-class Mjolnir|VIGILANT]], [[WRATH-class Mjolnir|WRATH]], and [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|INDOMITABLE]] variants of GEN2 Mjolnir armor.<ref name="CF:Noble"/> | ||
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[[ARGONAUT-class Mjolnir]] was proposed, and if it cleared the committees approval loops it | [[ARGONAUT-class Mjolnir]] was proposed, and if it cleared the committees approval loops it would be able to accept next-generation Block 10 Interface Controller hardware.<ref name="H5"> '''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | ||
==Ordnance Commission approval levels== | |||
Several levels exist that help maintain the use of equipment for several risks. A level 4 Ordnance commission approval may be given if piece of equipment is expensive.<ref name="VIS"/> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||