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[[File:HTW-Naomi010-Mk7Armor.png|thumb|200px|Naomi-010 wearing her Mark VII suit in March 2553]]

The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII''' was the fourth major iteration of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. ~~It was~~ ultimately supplanted by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] line.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''~~Cannon~~ Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref> The Mark VII was issued to at least one of the surviving [[Spartan-II]] supersoldiers, [[Naomi-010]], on [[2553#January|January 27, 2553]].<ref name="glass291">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 291''</ref>

The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII''' was the fourth major iteration of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. The armor's cost led it to be ultimately supplanted by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] line.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reqlamation Begins'']</ref> The Mark VII was issued to at least one of the surviving [[Spartan-II]] supersoldiers, [[Naomi-010]], on [[2553#January|January 27, 2553]].<ref name="glass291">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 291''</ref>

==~~Introduction~~==

==Specifications and development history==

The Mark VII was produced by a supplier other than [[Office of Naval Intelligence~~|ONI~~]]'s [[Materials Group]], which produced the previous models. It is more lightweight than prior versions.<ref name="glass291"/> The Mark VII implements several features not exhibited by earlier MJOLNIR incarnations. Most notably, the armor contains [[Nanotechnology|nano-technological]] components which enable the armor to repair and upgrade itself autonomously without outside influences, such as while the user is in [[cryo chamber|cryosleep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 213''</ref> The Mark VII also features limited energy shield shaping.<ref name="wp mjolnir"/> Naomi-010's Mark VII suit resembles the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]],<ref>''Halo: The Thursday War'' [[:File:HThursday War - Cover.jpeg|cover art]]</ref> which may be due to the Spartan's choice in her armor's appearance.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 174''</ref>

The Mark VII was produced by a supplier other than [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]], which produced the previous models. It is more lightweight than prior versions.<ref name="glass291"/> The Mark VII implements several features not exhibited by earlier MJOLNIR incarnations. Most notably, the armor contains [[Nanotechnology|nano-technological]] components which enable the armor to repair and upgrade itself autonomously without outside influences, such as while the user is in [[cryo chamber|cryosleep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 213''</ref> The Mark VII also features limited energy shield shaping.<ref name="wp mjolnir"/> Naomi-010's Mark VII suit resembles the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]],<ref>''Halo: The Thursday War'' [[:File:HThursday War - Cover.jpeg|cover art]]</ref> which may be due to the Spartan's choice in her armor's appearance.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 174''</ref>

The Mark VII proved to be cost-ineffective to mass-produce and was never manufactured in large numbers, particularly in light of the development of the more versatile GEN2 platform which enabled more economical optimization for the different Spartan generations in service, while the first generation was mainly optimized for the Spartan-IIs.<ref name="wp mjolnir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/mjolnir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''MJOLNIR'']</ref> However, a number of technologies developed for the Mark VII program were incorporated to the MJOLNIR [GEN2] system. The closest GEN2 armor model to the Mark VII is the [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|DECIMATOR variant]], though it is mostly unknown outside of the Spartan special forces community.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref>

The Mark VII proved to be cost-ineffective to mass-produce and was never manufactured in large numbers, particularly in light of the development of the more versatile GEN2 platform which enabled more economical optimization for the different Spartan generations in service, while the first generation was mainly optimized for the Spartan-IIs.<ref name="wp mjolnir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/mjolnir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''MJOLNIR'']</ref> However, a number of technologies developed for the Mark VII program were incorporated to the MJOLNIR [GEN2] system. The closest GEN2 armor model to the Mark VII is the [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|DECIMATOR variant]], though it is mostly unknown outside of the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] special forces community.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref>

===Hypothetical model (2535)===

Theoretical design elements for a seventh iteration of MJOLNIR were proposed by [[~~Catherine Halsey|Dr.~~ Catherine Halsey]] in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her personal journal]] in [[2535]];~~<ref name="journal2">'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''January 7, 2535''</ref>~~ how many of these features were implemented in the final product is unknown. The Mark VII appeared to have been the last planned phase of the MJOLNIR project at the time. It would have utilized a power system that made use of a combination of [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma]] and [[Fusion reactor|fusion]] technology, [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] de-insertion capability, active AI transfer protocols, and limited shaping of the suit's [[energy shielding|energy shield]].

Theoretical design elements for a seventh iteration of MJOLNIR were proposed by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her personal journal]] in [[2535]]; how many of these features were implemented in the final product is unknown. The Mark VII appeared to have been the last planned phase of the MJOLNIR project at the time. It would have utilized a power system that made use of a combination of [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma]] and [[Fusion reactor|fusion]] technology, [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] de-insertion capability, active AI transfer protocols, and limited shaping of the suit's [[energy shielding|energy shield]].<ref name="journal2">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''January 7, 2535''</ref>

"Slipspace de-insertion capability" means that a Spartan would be able to exit a vessel traveling in slipspace and re-enter normal space, similar to the [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]. Halsey described "limited shaping of the energy shield" as the ability to form "partial overlaps, airfoils, etc."<ref name="journal2"/> This incidentally would have been quite similar to the [[Forerunner]]s' practice of shaping [[hard light]].

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 [[File:HTW-Naomi010-Mk7Armor.png|thumb|200px|Naomi-010 wearing her Mark VII suit in March 2553]]
-The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII''' was the fourth major iteration of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. It was ultimately supplanted by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] line.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref> The Mark VII was issued to at least one of the surviving [[Spartan-II]] supersoldiers, [[Naomi-010]], on [[2553#January|January 27, 2553]].<ref name="glass291">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 291''</ref>
+The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII''' was the fourth major iteration of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. The armor's cost led it to be ultimately supplanted by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] line.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reqlamation Begins'']</ref> The Mark VII was issued to at least one of the surviving [[Spartan-II]] supersoldiers, [[Naomi-010]], on [[2553#January|January 27, 2553]].<ref name="glass291">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 291''</ref>
-==Introduction==
+==Specifications and development history==
-The Mark VII was produced by a supplier other than [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]], which produced the previous models. It is more lightweight than prior versions.<ref name="glass291"/> The Mark VII implements several features not exhibited by earlier MJOLNIR incarnations. Most notably, the armor contains [[Nanotechnology|nano-technological]] components which enable the armor to repair and upgrade itself autonomously without outside influences, such as while the user is in [[cryo chamber|cryosleep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 213''</ref> The Mark VII also features limited energy shield shaping.<ref name="wp mjolnir"/> Naomi-010's Mark VII suit resembles the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]],<ref>''Halo: The Thursday War'' [[:File:HThursday War - Cover.jpeg|cover art]]</ref> which may be due to the Spartan's choice in her armor's appearance.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 174''</ref>
+The Mark VII was produced by a supplier other than [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]], which produced the previous models. It is more lightweight than prior versions.<ref name="glass291"/> The Mark VII implements several features not exhibited by earlier MJOLNIR incarnations. Most notably, the armor contains [[Nanotechnology|nano-technological]] components which enable the armor to repair and upgrade itself autonomously without outside influences, such as while the user is in [[cryo chamber|cryosleep]].<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 213''</ref> The Mark VII also features limited energy shield shaping.<ref name="wp mjolnir"/> Naomi-010's Mark VII suit resembles the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V (B)|Mark V [B]]],<ref>''Halo: The Thursday War'' [[:File:HThursday War - Cover.jpeg|cover art]]</ref> which may be due to the Spartan's choice in her armor's appearance.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 174''</ref>
-The Mark VII proved to be cost-ineffective to mass-produce and was never manufactured in large numbers, particularly in light of the development of the more versatile GEN2 platform which enabled more economical optimization for the different Spartan generations in service, while the first generation was mainly optimized for the Spartan-IIs.<ref name="wp mjolnir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/mjolnir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''MJOLNIR'']</ref>  However, a number of technologies developed for the Mark VII program were incorporated to the MJOLNIR [GEN2] system. The closest GEN2 armor model to the Mark VII is the [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|DECIMATOR variant]], though it is mostly unknown outside of the Spartan special forces community.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref>
+The Mark VII proved to be cost-ineffective to mass-produce and was never manufactured in large numbers, particularly in light of the development of the more versatile GEN2 platform which enabled more economical optimization for the different Spartan generations in service, while the first generation was mainly optimized for the Spartan-IIs.<ref name="wp mjolnir">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/mjolnir '''Halo Waypoint''': ''MJOLNIR'']</ref>  However, a number of technologies developed for the Mark VII program were incorporated to the MJOLNIR [GEN2] system. The closest GEN2 armor model to the Mark VII is the [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|DECIMATOR variant]], though it is mostly unknown outside of the [[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] special forces community.<ref name="reqlamation">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reqlamation-begins '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Reqlamation Begins'']</ref>
 ===Hypothetical model (2535)===
-Theoretical design elements for a seventh iteration of MJOLNIR were proposed by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her personal journal]] in [[2535]];<ref name="journal2">'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''' ''January 7, 2535''</ref> how many of these features were implemented in the final product is unknown. The Mark VII appeared to have been the last planned phase of the MJOLNIR project at the time. It would have utilized a power system that made use of a combination of [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma]] and [[Fusion reactor|fusion]] technology, [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] de-insertion capability, active AI transfer protocols, and limited shaping of the suit's [[energy shielding|energy shield]].
+Theoretical design elements for a seventh iteration of MJOLNIR were proposed by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]] in [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal|her personal journal]] in [[2535]]; how many of these features were implemented in the final product is unknown. The Mark VII appeared to have been the last planned phase of the MJOLNIR project at the time. It would have utilized a power system that made use of a combination of [[Pinch fusion reactor|plasma]] and [[Fusion reactor|fusion]] technology, [[Slipstream space|slipspace]] de-insertion capability, active AI transfer protocols, and limited shaping of the suit's [[energy shielding|energy shield]].<ref name="journal2">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''January 7, 2535''</ref>
 "Slipspace de-insertion capability" means that a Spartan would be able to exit a vessel traveling in slipspace and re-enter normal space, similar to the [[Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod]]. Halsey described "limited shaping of the energy shield" as the ability to form "partial overlaps, airfoils, etc."<ref name="journal2"/> This incidentally would have been quite similar to the [[Forerunner]]s' practice of shaping [[hard light]].