AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

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Air Assault was developed for use by [[UNSC Army airborne]] units. It was designed as an improvement to the [[ODST armor#Helmet|ODST helmet]]<ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> and was heavily influenced by Ushuaia's previous work on the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine Corps BDU]].<ref name="EVG"/>  
Air Assault was developed for use by [[UNSC Army airborne]] units. It was designed as an improvement to the [[ODST armor#Helmet|ODST helmet]]<ref name="Reach">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> and was heavily influenced by Ushuaia's previous work on the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine Corps BDU]].<ref name="EVG"/>  


In [[2535]], after being tested at Ushuaia's [[Siófok Firing Range]], the Air Assault helmet was introduced as a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and was also adopted as the standard helmet of the UNSC Army's airborne division. In late [[2551]], the helmet was upgraded for use with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR system]].<ref name="Reach"/><ref name="EVG"/>  
In [[2535]], after being tested at Ushuaia's [[Siófok Firing Range]], the Air Assault helmet was introduced as a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV MJOLNIR armor]] and was also adopted as the standard helmet of the UNSC Army's airborne division. In late [[2551]], the helmet was upgraded for use with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR system]].<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Reach"/>  


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 version of this suit. This led to the creation of the [[INTRUDER-class Mjolnir]].<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>
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 version of this suit. This led to the creation of the [[INTRUDER-class Mjolnir]].<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>


===Usage===
===Usage===
[[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]] [[Kat-B320]] of [[NOBLE Team]] wore a Mark V AA helmet during the [[Battle of Fumirole]]<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''' ''- [[Deliver Hope]]''</ref> and the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="Reach"/> During the [[Battle of Earth]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] deployed security personnel with the Air Assault armor to prevent Covenant forces from gaining control of the [[skyhook|skyhook defense complexes]] above [[Earth]] and [[Luna]].<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo_4_Interactive_Guide#Armor_Types|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Armor Types: Air Assault'']]</ref>
[[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan]] [[Kat-B320]] of [[NOBLE Team]] wore a Mark V AA helmet during the [[Battle of Fumirole]]<ref>'''[[Remember Reach]]''' ''- [[Deliver Hope]]''</ref> and the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="Reach"/> During the [[Battle of Earth]], [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] deployed security personnel with the Air Assault armor to prevent Covenant forces from gaining control of the [[skyhook|skyhook defense complexes]] above [[Earth]] and [[Luna]].<ref name="h4guide">[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Armor Types: Air Assault'']]</ref>
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File:Halo Reach Air Assault.png|Mark V Air Assault Helmet.
File:Halo Reach Air Assault.png|Mark V Air Assault Helmet.
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===''Halo: Reach'' - GEN1===
===''Halo: Reach'' - GEN1===
The MJOLNIR/AA variant was developed as an improvement of the venerable ODST helmet.<br>
The MJOLNIR/AA variant was developed as an improvement of the venerable ODST helmet.<br>
'''Base cost''': 15,000 cR, Warrant Officer<br>
'''Base cost''': 15,000 cR, Warrant Officer
*'''Description''': Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units.<br>
*'''Description''': Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units.
'''UA/CNM cost''': 7,500 cR, Warrant Officer<br>
'''UA/CNM cost''': 7,500 cR, Warrant Officer
*'''Description''': Up-armored varient with command network module<br>
*'''Description''': Up-armored varient with command network module
'''FC-I cost''':  5,000 cR, Warrant Officer<br>
'''FC-I cost''':  5,000 cR, Warrant Officer
*'''Description''': Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units<br>
*'''Description''': Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units


===''Halo 4'' - GEN2===
===''Halo 4'' - GEN2===
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'''Default unlock''': Achieve [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan Rank 11]]<br>
'''Default unlock''': Achieve [[Rank (Halo 4)|Spartan Rank 11]]<br>
'''Verge unlock''': Complete the [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Vehicles|Vehicle Mastery commendation]].<br>
'''Verge unlock''': Complete the [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Vehicles|Vehicle Mastery commendation]].<br>
'''Vision unlock''': Purchase the [[Champions Bundle]]. This is not usable in Spartan Ops.<br>
'''Vision unlock''': Purchase the [[Champions Bundle]]. This is not usable in Spartan Ops.
*'''Description''': Primarily used by ONI security personnel on the skyhooks above Earth and Luna.
*'''Description''': Primarily used by ONI security personnel on the skyhooks above Earth and Luna.


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'''Disrupt unlock''': Uncommon REQ card<br>
'''Disrupt unlock''': Uncommon REQ card<br>
'''Impact unlock''': Rare REQ card<br>
'''Impact unlock''': Rare REQ card<br>
'''Specialist unlock''': Ultra Rare REQ card<br>
'''Specialist unlock''': Ultra Rare REQ card
*'''Helmet description''': The AIR ASSAULT helmet's long-range comm system makes it popular with Spartan fireteam leaders, but Naphtali also markets this helmet to Army special forces.
*'''Helmet description''': The AIR ASSAULT helmet's long-range comm system makes it popular with Spartan fireteam leaders, but Naphtali also markets this helmet to Army special forces.
*'''Body description''': AIR ASSAULT spin-offs were considered for adoption by unaugmented Delta-Six operators, but each suit costs as much as a dropship.
*'''Body description''': AIR ASSAULT spin-offs were considered for adoption by unaugmented Delta-Six operators, but each suit costs as much as a dropship.
In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', this armor set permanently has the following:
In ''Halo 5: Guardians'', this armor set permanently has the following:
*Forearms: [[RICOCHET-class Mjolnir|Ricochet]]
*Forearms: [[RICOCHET-class Mjolnir|Ricochet]]
*Legs: [[RG-63 Counter]]<br>
*Legs: [[RG-63 Counter]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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