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'''Combat Skin''' is a [[Forerunner]] term relating to body armor (either generally or in reference to powered armor). The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to at least Class 12. | '''Combat Skin''' is a [[Forerunner]] term relating to body armor (either generally or in reference to powered armor). The Forerunners had a classification system for combat skins, running from Class 1 to at least Class 12. According to [[343 Guilty Spark]], the [[MJOLNIR Armor]] Mark V is ranked on this scale as Class 2.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]], page 240</ref> | ||
==Armor of the Forerunner== | ==Armor of the Forerunner== | ||
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Another interpretation is that the class system does not measure raw power, but rather classifies armor by its role. Later in the game, 343 talks about the Flood changing the atmosphere and says "Your Environment Suit should serve you well..." It could be a class 2 combat skin functions well as an environment suit, whereas a class 12 combat skin is specifically designed for combating the Flood. | Another interpretation is that the class system does not measure raw power, but rather classifies armor by its role. Later in the game, 343 talks about the Flood changing the atmosphere and says "Your Environment Suit should serve you well..." It could be a class 2 combat skin functions well as an environment suit, whereas a class 12 combat skin is specifically designed for combating the Flood. | ||
The difference in nomenclature has led some to believe that the two items 343 refers to are different, i.e. armor is an "environment suit" and the body is the "combat skin." | The difference in nomenclature has led some to believe that the two items 343 refers to are different, i.e. armor is an "environment suit" and the body is the "combat skin." Another theory posits that "environment suit" and "combat skin" could be synonyms; another states that a combat skin may also be an environment suit. An example: a HAZMAT suit is an environment suit, but has no further use in combat, while a suit of Kevlar provides physical protection but no environmental protection. The Master Chief's "combat skin" also functions as an "environment suit;" this can overlap with other theories, as a useful environment suit may lack in either pure power or suitability for its role in combat. | ||
A last theory states that "combat skin" does not refer to armor at all, but rather shielding; the disparity in power between the Master Chief's shields in comparison to that of the Forerunners is obvious. This is again compatible with either the power or role theory, as class 12 shielding may be powerful enough to shrug off any Flood attack, or specifically designed to handle the damage the Flood put out. | A last theory states that "combat skin" does not refer to armor at all, but rather shielding; the disparity in power between the Master Chief's shields in comparison to that of the Forerunners is obvious. This is again compatible with either the power or role theory, as class 12 shielding may be powerful enough to shrug off any Flood attack, or specifically designed to handle the damage the Flood put out. | ||