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A SPARTAN-IV wearing a GEN2 suit.

The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] is the second system-wide generation of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. The GEN2, which is lighter than the Marks IV through VI, is worn by the SPARTAN-IV supersoldiers.^[1] The armor's first known use was by the SPARTAN-IVs aboard the UNSC Infinity in July 2557.^[2]

Background

The GEN2 was developed by the Materials Group as a response to the SPARTAN-IV project. Developed with new ad hoc modification systems which gives the armor the ability to use tactical packages, support upgrades, and armor abilities. The GEN2 is now produced by half a dozen manufacturers, both within the military and among private contractors.^[1]

Armor variants and upgrades

MJOLNIR/Air Assault
MJOLNIR/Aviator
MJOLNIR/CIO^[3] - A variant for Combat Intelligence Officers.
MJOLNIR/Deadeye
MJOLNIR/Defender
MJOLNIR/EOD ^[4] - A variant designed to facilitate explosive ordinance disposal.
MJOLNIR/Enforcer
MJOLNIR/Engineer ^[5] - A variant designed for repairing and reconfiguring technology in combat.
MJOLNIR/EVA
MJOLNIR/FOTUS^[6]
MJOLNIR/GUNGNIR - Developed parallel to the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle as part of Project GUNGNIR.
MJOLNIR/HAZOP^[7] - A variant for missions considered too hazardous for standard equipment.
MJOLNIR/Infiltrator^[8]
MJOLNIR/LOCUS
MJOLNIR/Oceanic
MJOLNIR/Recon^[8] - A variant designed for stealth reconnaissance operations.
MJOLNIR/Orbital^[8] - A variant designed for EVA activity.
MJOLNIR/Operator ^[5] - A variant designed to optimize vehicle operation.
MJOLNIR/Pathfinder^[4] - A variant designed for missions in intel-poor environments.
MJOLNIR/Pioneer ^[5] - A variant designed for missions in new or hostile environments.
MJOLNIR/Recruit
MJOLNIR/Rogue ^[5] - A variant designed for extended solo operations.
MJOLNIR/Scanner^[9]
MJOLNIR/Scout^[10]
MJOLNIR/Soldier^[10]
MJOLNIR/Stalker ^[5] - A variant designed to aid in covert shadowing of a target.
MJOLNIR/Strider^[9]
MJOLNIR/Tracker ^[5] - A variant designed to aid in long-range pursuit of targets.
MJOLNIR/Vanguard
MJOLNIR/Venator
MJOLNIR/Warrior^[10]
MJOLNIR/War Master
MJOLNIR/Wetwork^[5] - A variant designed for assassination operations.

Various upgrades were made with the GEN2 that previous armor systems did not have.

Sprint module: Unlike previous armor systems, the GEN2 has a built-in sprint module that allows the user to run at faster speeds by overriding safety protocols,^[1] inspired by the version developed by Catherine-B320 of NOBLE Team.^[11]

The armor system is built to support a variety of attachments and equipment which allows it to utilize armor abilities.

Active camouflage emitter - The active camo ability allows the wearer to temporarily become cloaked for brief periods of time.
Hologram module - This component allows the user to create a holographic projection of themselves that can distract enemy fire.
Hard-light Shield - A shield made from hard light engineered from Forerunner technology.
Thruster pack - A booster pack used to propel the wearer forward.
Promethean vision - A visual enhancement that behaves similarly to sonar and thus allows the visualization of movement through solid objects.

Armor components

Energy shielding: A protective barrier that surrounds the armor and protects the user from harm.
Fusion reactor: The fusion reactor is the most essential part of the MJOLNIR system, as it provides power to all equipment on the MJOLNIR armor - the reactor is built into the suit and allows for nearly unlimited movement. The fusion reactor in all versions of the MJOLNIR armor are half the size of a normal fusion pack that conventional marines carry around.^[12]
Magnetic weapon holder strips: The MJOLNIR armor features very small, yet powerful magnets placed on the legs, waist, and back of the suit that are used to hold any equipment or any weapons with a magnetic property. The suit also contains a magnet system within its boots that allows its wearer to stay attached to a metal surface in zero G environments and can be toggled on or off by the wearer.
MJOLNIR GEN2 BIOS: The basic input/output system, standard firmware interface to the GEN2.
Power supply control unit: Manages the power supply of the armor.

Gallery

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A SPARTAN-IV in the MJOLNIR GEN2 armor.

List of appearances

Halo 4 (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo 4: ORDNANCE + ARMOR
^ Game Informer: May 2012
^ Amazon.com: CIO pre-order bonus
^ ^a ^b Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g : The Halo Bulletin 8.15.12
^ : The Halo Bulletin 7.25.12
^ Gamestop: HAZOP pre-order bonus
^ ^a ^b ^c YouTube: IGN
^ ^a ^b Halo 4 Nation 2 New Halo 4 Helmets
^ ^a ^b ^c YouTube: Halo 4 - Spartan Ops (HD)
^ Halo: Reach game manual
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach Chapter 13, page 114; chapter 27, page 248

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[O.2BA-1] Halo 4: ORDNANCE + ARMOR

[Game_Informer_May_2012-2] Game Informer: May 2012

[3] Amazon.com: CIO pre-order bonus

[LE_Contents-4] Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents

[The_Halo_Bulletin:_8.15.12-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g : The Halo Bulletin 8.15.12

[6] : The Halo Bulletin 7.25.12

[7] Gamestop: HAZOP pre-order bonus

[youtube2-8] YouTube: IGN

[Halo_4_Nation-9] Halo 4 Nation 2 New Halo 4 Helmets

[youtube1-10] YouTube: Halo 4 - Spartan Ops (HD)

[11] Halo: Reach game manual

[12] Halo: The Fall of Reach Chapter 13, page 114; chapter 27, page 248

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 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Deadeye|MJOLNIR/Deadeye]]'''
+*'''[[MJOLNIR/Defender]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant|MJOLNIR/EOD]]''' <ref name="LE Contents">[[:File:Halo-4-limited-edition.jpeg|''Halo 4 Limited Edition Contents'']]</ref> - A variant designed to facilitate explosive ordinance disposal.
+*'''[[MJOLNIR/Enforcer]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Engineer|MJOLNIR/Engineer]]''' <ref name="The Halo Bulletin: 8.15.12">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-81512.aspx : ''The Halo Bulletin 8.15.12'']</ref> - A variant designed for repairing and reconfiguring technology in combat.
+*'''[[MJOLNIR/EVA]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Fotus|MJOLNIR/FOTUS]]'''<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-72512.aspx : ''The Halo Bulletin 7.25.12'']</ref>
 *'''[[GUNGNIR|MJOLNIR/GUNGNIR]]''' - Developed parallel to the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] as part of [[Project GUNGNIR]].
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 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tracker|MJOLNIR/Tracker]]''' <ref name="The Halo Bulletin: 8.15.12"/> - A variant designed to aid in long-range pursuit of targets.
+*'''[[MJOLNIR/Vanguard]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator|MJOLNIR/Venator]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Warrior|MJOLNIR/Warrior]]'''<ref name="youtube1">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsASUunyWhw '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4 - Spartan Ops (HD)'']</ref>
+*'''[[MJOLNIR/War Master]]'''
 *'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Wetwork|MJOLNIR/Wetwork]]'''<ref name="The Halo Bulletin: 8.15.12"/> - A variant designed for assassination operations.