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==History== | ==History== | ||
These suits saw extensive use during the 2520's. They were used by the [[Spartan-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] in several missions, before they got their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]]. [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|One of these missions]] involved infiltrating a [[Eridanus Rebels|Rebel]] base in the asteroid [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the [[Eridanus System]].<ref name="for"/> | These suits saw extensive use during the 2520's. They were used by the [[Spartan-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] in several missions, before they got their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Armor]]. [[Assault on Eridanus Secundus|One of these missions]] involved infiltrating a [[Eridanus Rebels|Rebel]] base in the asteroid [[Eridanus Secundus]] in the [[Eridanus System]].<ref name="for"/> | ||
Similar suits were used by [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] during humanity's [[Skirmish Over Harvest|very first combat encounter]] with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] over planet [[Harvest]].<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</ref> | Similar suits were used by [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] during humanity's [[Skirmish Over Harvest|very first combat encounter]] with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] over planet [[Harvest]].<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Black Body Suit shares some similarities with [[ODST Battle Armor]]. Both suits have an oxygen reserve of fifteen minutes and are black. However, the ODST armor is much bulkier than the black body suit, though it likely houses a similar body suit under the armor plating. | *The Black Body Suit shares some similarities with [[ODST Battle Armor]]. Both suits have an oxygen reserve of fifteen minutes and are black. However, the ODST armor is much bulkier than the black body suit, though it likely houses a similar body suit under the armor plating. | ||
==List of appearances== | |||
*[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] | |||
*[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 00:41, September 3, 2010
The Black Body Suit, as it's referred to, is a vacuum-enabled suit of light body armor used by the United Nations Space Command in operations in vacuum environments.[1]
Description
This Body Suit is a black, form-fitting suit of polymer body armor, able to deflect small-caliber rounds.
The suit is equipped with cooling and heating units that masks the infrared signature of the wearer, as well as creating a comfortable environment. The helmet has encrypted communications gear and a HUD, along with thermal sensors and motion detectors. The whole suit is fully sealed and gas tight, making them wearable in vacuum for up to fifteen minutes when equipped with an oxygen tank.[1]
Unfortunately, the suit's general complexity leads to complications. Over prolonged periods of time the suit will become very uncomfortable to wear, is difficult to repair in the field, and is often in need of frequent repairs. The suit also limits the wearer's motion, as remarked by SPARTAN-087.[1]
History
These suits saw extensive use during the 2520's. They were used by the SPARTAN-IIs in several missions, before they got their MJOLNIR Armor. One of these missions involved infiltrating a Rebel base in the asteroid Eridanus Secundus in the Eridanus System.[1]
Similar suits were used by Staff Sergeants Avery Johnson and Nolan Byrne during humanity's very first combat encounter with the Covenant over planet Harvest.[2]
Trivia
- The Black Body Suit shares some similarities with ODST Battle Armor. Both suits have an oxygen reserve of fifteen minutes and are black. However, the ODST armor is much bulkier than the black body suit, though it likely houses a similar body suit under the armor plating.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 79
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest
