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[[File:Mark_IV_schematic.jpg|200px|thumb|A Mjolnir schematic dated September 25, 2524.{{Ref/Note|Although the in-universe filename of this diagram, ''MkIV-schem_092524-B109.tif'', identifies the armor as "MkIV", it is dated to more than decade before the Mark system was adopted.}}]] | [[File:Mark_IV_schematic.jpg|200px|thumb|A Mjolnir schematic dated September 25, 2524.{{Ref/Note|Although the in-universe filename of this diagram, ''MkIV-schem_092524-B109.tif'', identifies the armor as "MkIV", it is dated to more than decade before the Mark system was adopted.}}]] | ||
The Mark IV underwent several generational design changes throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming a testbed for new technologies and hardware to help improve its integrity and efficiency in certain combat conditions.<ref name="mjolnir">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-1/cf313a1a-e1e5-4be8-a9a2-7071eda6ca8f Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 1]'''</ref> While some of these variants are rumors and have never been witnessed in the field, others have become common knowledge.<ref name="eync8889">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | The Mark IV underwent several generational design changes throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming a testbed for new technologies and hardware to help improve its integrity and efficiency in certain combat conditions.<ref name="mjolnir">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-1/cf313a1a-e1e5-4be8-a9a2-7071eda6ca8f Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 1]'''</ref> While some of these variants are rumors and have never been witnessed in the field, others have become common knowledge.<ref name="eync8889">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' ''pages 88-89''</ref> 14 variants had been developed by [[2535#January|January 7, 2535]].<ref name="journal">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''January 7th, 2535 entry''</ref> The armor's external design went through multiple iterations;<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12'']</ref> variants designed for a specific purpose tend, by necessity, to look different from the contemporary core model.{{Ref/Reuse|way-mjol}} However, each generational "Mark" is categorized by its internal components and software suite, not by its superficial appearance; therefore, while some Mark IV suits may look drastically different from one another, they are still essentially the same model.<ref name="way-mjol">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 2]'''</ref> | ||
In February 2525, [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Warfare]] received a prototypical suit for evaluation and final testing. Over the next four months, the unit was tested to ensure proper function and to evaluate its capabilities. However, the prototype was built and fine-tuned for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. When a test was conducted to see if a normal human could operate the suit, an override meant to prevent unintended use led to the operator being killed by his own muscular twitches.{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}<ref name="hals2">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''June 30, 2525 entry''</ref> A short time after the failed demonstration limited production of the MJOLNIR battlesuit was approved.{{Ref/Reuse|hals2}} | In February 2525, [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Warfare]] received a prototypical suit for evaluation and final testing. Over the next four months, the unit was tested to ensure proper function and to evaluate its capabilities. However, the prototype was built and fine-tuned for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. When a test was conducted to see if a normal human could operate the suit, an override meant to prevent unintended use led to the operator being killed by his own muscular twitches.{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}<ref name="hals2">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''June 30, 2525 entry''</ref> A short time after the failed demonstration limited production of the MJOLNIR battlesuit was approved.{{Ref/Reuse|hals2}} | ||
