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{{Quote|All you have to do is stand there and let the machine do its job.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Brokkr system.<ref>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapter 2, 10% (Kindle edition)''</ref>}}
[[File:Enc22_Brokkr.png|thumb|300px|A Brokkr mechanism in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=73}}]]
The '''Brokkr Armor Mechanism''' is a 'Da Vinci' multi-axis assembly system produced by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]]. Brokkr mechanisms are used to mount [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] to [[Spartan]]s' techsuits, as well as to remove it.<ref>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 128''</ref>
{{Quote|All you have to do is stand there and let the machine do its job.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Brokkr system.{{Ref/Novel|HBadB|Chapter=2}}}}
The '''Brokkr Armor Mechanism''' is a 'Da Vinci' multi-axis assembly system produced by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]]. Brokkr mechanisms are used to mount [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] to [[Spartan]]s' techsuits, as well as to remove it.{{Ref/Book|Id=Mythos|HM|Page=128}}{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=30}}{{Ref/Twitter|Halo|1657022835284426754|Halo|Quote=TECH DATABASE - BROKKR ARMOR MECHANISM Suit up Da-Vinci style, Spartan! #FictionFriday|D=14|M=05|Y=2023}}
 
==Overview==
[[File:HM-BROKKR.png|thumb|250px|A labelled diagram of the Brokkr mechanism in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}]]
===Design details===
Brokkrs take the form of a multi-axis assembly, constructed in a fashion similar to Leonardo Da Vinci's [[Wikipedia:Vitruvian Man|Vitruvian Man]] illustration, or an aerotrim. The central Mark IX Cambered Gyro Mount contains handles and footholds for the Spartan to stand inside, with a backrest to lean on. The gyro ring is attached to the ceiling via way of a R7-F35 Raised Dual-Ring Mooring and a Reactive Spindle Canopy, resulting in the assembly being able to lean back while in use.{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}} In total, the mechanism is capable of holding the full mass of a Spartan supersoldier and their [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] or [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}}{{Ref/Game|Id=S3|HINF|Site Unseen}}
 
To assemble and disassemble armour, the mechanism has two utility actuator arms mounted to the R7-F35 mooring, with powered multi-tools capable of grabbing and manipulating individual armour pieces. The base of the mechanism contains storage for MJOLNIR power packs.{{Ref/Reuse|Mythos}}
 
===Usage===
Brokkrs are used to assist the Spartan deployments assigned to {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and [[ANVIL Station]]. A mechanism was also situated at the ONI facility at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]], and was used in the [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|MIRAGE IIC]] program.{{Ref/Reuse|S3}}
 
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
Brokkr Armor Mechanisms are used by [[Silver Team/Silver|Silver Team]] to quip their MJOLNIR armor.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=HTVOT|5KZ3MKraNKY|Paramount+|Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer|Y=2022|M=1|D=30}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In [[List of references to Norse mythology in Halo|Norse mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Brokkr|Brokkr]] is the dwarven blacksmith who fashioned Thor's hammer, Mjolnir.
In [[List of references to Norse mythology in Halo|Norse mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Brokkr|Brokkr]] is the dwarven blacksmith who fashioned Thor's hammer, Mjolnir.
*The mechanism's operation is reminiscent of the way [[Wikipedia:Iron Man|Iron Man]] dons his armor in the [[Wikipedia:Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel Cinematic Universe]], as well as the method by which [[w:c:Starcraft:Tychus Findlay|Tychus Findlay]] receives his armor in ''[[w:c:Starcraft:Starcraft II|Starcraft II]]''.
*"'Da Vinci' multi-axis alludes to the way Spartans' limbs are splayed out while the mechanism is in operation, resembling Leonardo Da Vinci's [[Wikipedia:Vitruvian Man|Vitruvian Man]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Spartan ops concept art.jpg|Brokkr concept art for ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:H4-Concept-ArmorAssembler-Gauntlet.jpg|Brokkr concept art for the arm assembler for ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-Concept-ArmorAssembler-Boot.jpg|Brokkr concept art for the foot assembler.
File:H4SO_BROKKR_Concept.jpg|Brokkr concept art for ''[[Spartan Ops]]''.
File:SpartanOpsArmor2.gif|Brokkr in action in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:SpartanOpsArmor2.gif|Brokkr in action in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:HM-BROKKR.png|Details of the Brokkr mechanism in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
File:H5G_Warzone_ReadyRoom_Concept.jpg|Concept art for a "ready room" in the [[Warzone]] gamemode of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo Online Secret Update.jpg|Brokkrs aboard [[ANVIL Station]] in an unreleased update for ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HTV-Rizsuitup.png|[[Riz-028/Silver|Riz-028]] using a Brokkr Armor Mechanism in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
File:HTV-Vannak stance.jpg|[[Vannak-134/Silver|Vannak-134]] after using a Brokkr Armor Mechanism.
File:HINF Illusion Brokkr.png|The Brokkr Armor Mechanism in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer map [[Illusion]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Contact]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Season 03: Echoes Within]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[Portable Spartan Support Module]]
 
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Revision as of 21:36, February 23, 2024

A render of the Brokkr Armor Mechanism in the Halo Encyclopedia page 73, taken from the intro to the TV show.
A Brokkr mechanism in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).[1]

"All you have to do is stand there and let the machine do its job."
Edward Buck on the Brokkr system.[2]

The Brokkr Armor Mechanism is a 'Da Vinci' multi-axis assembly system produced by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Materials Group. Brokkr mechanisms are used to mount MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor to Spartans' techsuits, as well as to remove it.[3][4][5]

Overview

Halo: Mythos artwork for the Brokkr Armor Mechanism. Notably, this image is derived from this concept art.
A labelled diagram of the Brokkr mechanism in Halo Mythos.[3]

Design details

Brokkrs take the form of a multi-axis assembly, constructed in a fashion similar to Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man illustration, or an aerotrim. The central Mark IX Cambered Gyro Mount contains handles and footholds for the Spartan to stand inside, with a backrest to lean on. The gyro ring is attached to the ceiling via way of a R7-F35 Raised Dual-Ring Mooring and a Reactive Spindle Canopy, resulting in the assembly being able to lean back while in use.[3] In total, the mechanism is capable of holding the full mass of a Spartan supersoldier and their MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor or Semi-Powered Infiltration armor.[6][7]

To assemble and disassemble armour, the mechanism has two utility actuator arms mounted to the R7-F35 mooring, with powered multi-tools capable of grabbing and manipulating individual armour pieces. The base of the mechanism contains storage for MJOLNIR power packs.[3]

Usage

Brokkrs are used to assist the Spartan deployments assigned to UNSC Infinity and ANVIL Station. A mechanism was also situated at the ONI facility at the Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science, and was used in the MIRAGE IIC program.[7]

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances

Silver Timeline

Main article: Silver Timeline

Brokkr Armor Mechanisms are used by Silver Team to quip their MJOLNIR armor.[8]

Trivia

In Norse mythology, Brokkr is the dwarven blacksmith who fashioned Thor's hammer, Mjolnir.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 73
  2. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, chapter 2
  3. ^ a b c d Halo Mythos, page 128
  4. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 30
  5. ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "TECH DATABASE - BROKKR ARMOR MECHANISM Suit up Da-Vinci style, Spartan! #FictionFriday" (Retrieved on May 14, 2023) [archive]
  6. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  7. ^ a b Halo Infinite, Site Unseen
  8. ^ YouTube - Paramount+, Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2022)

See also