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EXO/TSCS

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EXO/TSCS
MCC-HR Menu EXO-TSCS.png
Production overview

Type:

MJOLNIR [GEN1]

 

"Modified for exo-atmospheric engagements, with onboard Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System."
— Official description[1]

EXO/TSCS is an armor attachment that is compatible with MJOLNIR Mark V. EXO/TSCS is well-suited for exo-atmospheric engagements, and features an on-board Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System.[1]

Overview

The chest piece consists predominantly of a dark gray metal collar encircling the user's neck, set upon a thicker armored base that connects to the existing the Mjolnir Mark V chest piece upon which it is layered. The two sides of the collar are cut off beneath the user's chin, and therefore do not meet to create a full circle. Instead, the armored base on each side extends downward along the user's chest, forming two parallel strips which are joined at the sternum by a small connecting segment.

In-game information

EXO/TSCS is unlockable in Season 5: Anvil of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.[2]

Attachment(s) Description Unlock requirements (Halo: Reach) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HR EXO-TSCS Chest Icon.png
EXO/TSCS 		Modified for exo-atmospheric engagements, with onboard Tactical Signals Intelligence Collection System. N/A (Cut) Season 5 Tier 20, Spartan Point 1

Production notes

The chest piece that would later become known is one of a handful of cut armour sets intended to be included within the release of 2011's Anniversary Map Pack.[3] The chest was first revealed in promotional screenshots for the map pack, though usually obscured behind weapons and character positions. The chest was later revealed as being included in the early Flighting files for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC, though little was confirmed of the armour's status until late 2020 when it was officially confirmed to be included in Season 4: Reclaimer.[2] Production issues ultimately pushed the release of EXO/TSCS back to the January 2021 release of Season 5: Anvil.[4]

Gallery

Defiant Map Pack promotional images

  • A Spartan wearing the EXO/TSCS chest piece and wielding an SRS99-AM sniper rifle, flanked by two other Spartans.

    A Spartan wearing the EXO/TSCS chest piece and wielding an SRS99-AM sniper rifle, flanked by two other Spartans.

  • A close-up of the Spartan from the previous image.

    A close-up of the Spartan from the previous image.

  • Several combatants battling on Condemned, one of whom wears the armor.

    Several combatants battling on Condemned, one of whom wears the armor.

  • A close-up of the EXO/TSCS-clad Spartan in the previous image.

    A close-up of the EXO/TSCS-clad Spartan in the previous image.

  • Another battle on Condemned, with the leftmost Spartan wearing the armor.

    Another battle on Condemned, with the leftmost Spartan wearing the armor.

  • A close-up of the Spartan in the previous image.

    A close-up of the Spartan in the previous image.

Dolls

  • One of the dolls featuring the armor in the Anniversary Map Pack.

    One of the dolls featuring the armor in the Anniversary Map Pack.

  • The "5th Spartan" doll from Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode.

    The "5th Spartan" doll from Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection datamined models

  • The customization render discovered by Gamecheat13.[5]

    The customization render discovered by Gamecheat13.[5]

  • The EXO/TSCS chest piece and Mariner helmet, extracted from the files of The Master Chief Collection. Together, these make up the set internally code-named spartan_dlc_preserve.

    The EXO/TSCS chest piece and Mariner helmet, extracted from the files of The Master Chief Collection. Together, these make up the set internally code-named spartan_dlc_preserve.

Halo: Reach MCC screenshots

  • The EXO/TSCS armor piece viewed in MCC's armor customization screen.

    The EXO/TSCS armor piece viewed in MCC's armor customization screen.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - September 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - October 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ NeoGAF, Halo |OT| HaloGAF Evolved: "We were prototyping and experimenting with adding new armor variants as part of the Anniversary release. Unfortunately, that feature was cut due to time/resource constraints. The Spartan plushies on the Anniversary Maps are an acknowledgement of that via easter egg." - David Ellis (Retrieved on Oct 15, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, News, MCC Development Update - November 2020 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named GC13-renders

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List of armor permutations in Halo: Reach
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Air Assault • Commando • CQB • CQC • EOD • EVA • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • JFO • Mark V • Mark V[B] • Mark VI • Military Police • ODST • Operator • Pilot • Recon • Scout • Security • AKIS (MCC only) • Mariner (MCC only)
Spartan supplemental armor
Assault • Collar • FJ/PARA • Hard-point (HP) • Jump Jet restraints • Sniper • Tactical • Up-armored (UA) • GRD (MCC only) • EXO/TSCS (MCC only)
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