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== SPI Armour Mark II == | == SPI Armour Mark II == | ||
The SPI armour Mark II was a more advanced version of the | The SPI armour Mark II was a more advanced version of the SPI Mark I, first used by the drill instructors of Beta Company and then by the Spartans of [[Beta Company]]. They had new photo-reactive coating to boost camouflaging properties. There were also numerous experimental refits to the gel ballistic layers, upgraded software suites, and other functions. Although the new photo-reactive coating could mimic a wide range of EM (Electro-Magnetic) radiation, it was still sensitive to overload, which is why it takes the suit a few moments to reset after a flash-bang or plasma hit for example<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 113</ref>. | ||
It was proposed in [[2537]] for Alpha Company, but the request was denied because the armour was over budget. After the "successful" operation of Alpha Company, the Mark II armour was approved for mass production. | It was proposed in [[2537]] for Alpha Company, but the request was denied because the armour was over budget. After the "successful" operation of Alpha Company, the Mark II armour was approved for mass production. | ||
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*Some screenshots released by Bungie lead to fans speculating that they would be able to use SPI armour in [[Halo 3]]. However, the armour was later determined to be [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant]]. The name and changes in appearance are purely cosmetic, however, having no impact on gameplay. This has been confirmed by [[Bungie]]. | *Some screenshots released by Bungie lead to fans speculating that they would be able to use SPI armour in [[Halo 3]]. However, the armour was later determined to be [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant]]. The name and changes in appearance are purely cosmetic, however, having no impact on gameplay. This has been confirmed by [[Bungie]]. | ||
*For all intents and purposes, SPI armour is simply a less-powerful version of MJOLNIR armour. It was meant to give the wearer maximum protection at the minimum cost, so many of the original armour features (for example, shields) were left out. | *For all intents and purposes, SPI armour is simply a less-powerful version of MJOLNIR armour. It was meant to give the wearer maximum protection at the minimum cost, so many of the original armour features (for example, shields) were left out. | ||
*The SPI armour bears a striking resemblance to Halo 3's EVA armour | *The SPI armour bears a striking resemblance to Halo 3's EVA armour. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
