CQB-class Mjolnir
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The Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant[1], more commonly known as Close Quarters Battle Armor[2], and abbreviated as CQB Armor, is a type of United Nations Space Command ground infantry body armor. It is first seen in Halo 3.
Introduction
The CQB Armor is a variant of the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR powered battle armor, specialized to improve survivability in close combat for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. It is an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer. Bungie has confirmed all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay.
Development and History
Head: The Mjolnir/C variant was developed and tested at UNSC Beweglichrüstungsysteme facility in Essen, Deutschland and Songnam, Hanguk respectively, integrating feedback gathered from the Jericho VII Theater. The intent of the MJOLNIR Mark VI Powered Assault Armor/C variant was to improve survivability in close combat, specifically by looking at alternate methods of K dispersal and improving joint mobility.
Characteristics
Helmet Characteristics
The Helmet differs from that of the Mark VI greatly. It features a roughly "T" shaped visor with two large cheek guards. The top of the helmet is protected by black alloy that creates a protective brace. It is vaguely reminiscent of the ancient Greek hoplite (infantry) helmet because of the shape of its visor and the crossbrace that resembles the decorative crest often found on Greek helmets.
Shoulder Characteristics
The shoulder pads are significantly lower than that of the Mark VI armor counterpart, and they are made of a roughly rectangular plate going across the upper arm. It is unknown why this is useful in combat as the upper part of the arm is now exposed. One reason is that it could possibly improve joint mobility. The rectangular shape also means that it is the best choice of shouler with which to show off your player emblem.
Chest Characteristics
The Chest Plate seems to be the standard Mark VI chest plate with an additional armor plate of silvery alloy attached to it. There is an unusable Combat Knife sheathed on the plate as well.
Unlock
- Head: Available from start.
- Shoulders: Available from start.
- Body: Available from start.
Gallery
- MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (CQB).jpg
MJOLNIR Mk. VI/C
- CQB.jpg
The first sighting of CQB Armor - in a Gamepro article about Halo 3.
- Cbq with assault rifle.jpg
Side profile of a SPARTAN in blue CQB Armor with an MA5C Assault Rifle.
- Halo3 Spartan-smg-01.jpg
Bungie render of a SPARTAN in orange CQB Armor.
- CQB MJOLNIR mongoose.jpg
SPARTAN in CQB riding passenger on a Mongoose.
- CQB Spartan.jpg
A SPARTAN in purple CQB Armor with an M41 Rocket Launcher.
- Halo 3 Armor Concept.jpg
Concept art for the CQB.
- CQB with laser.jpg
A CQB-clad Spartan armed with Spartan Laser.
- Halo3 Spartan-rocket-launcher-03.jpg
A Spartan in CQB wields the M41 Rocket Launcher.
Trivia
- Along with the Mark VI Armor, the CQB Varient is one of the two Spartan armor permutations avalible from the start of the game.
- The shoulder pads appear similar to that of the ODST troops in the Halo 3 concept art on the Halo 3 Zune. They appear to be rather large and rounded and omit armor from the upper shoulder.
- The T-shaped visor also appears to bear similarities to the helmets of the ancient Spartans. The Clone Troopers' helmets from the Star Wars universe also resemble the visor. It also looks like the visor of the protagonist from Timeshift.
- In early development, the outer part of the chest piece was part of the secondary color group. Why this was changed is unknown.[3]
- The unknown attacker from the Red vs Blue: Reconstruction trailer wears a CQB shoulder pad on his left shoulder.
- The shoulder pad is commonly used to showcase player symbols.
- The majority of characters in the novel Machinima "Spriggs" have this as their right shoulder plate, showcasing their prompting symbols.
