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[[File:EODArmor.png|thumb|right|The MJOLNIR EOD variant.]]
 
[[File:EODArmor.png|thumb|right|The MJOLNIR '''EOD''' Variant.]]


The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant''', more commonly known as '''Explosive Ordnance Disposal Armor''', and abbreviated as '''EOD Armor''', is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] systems.<ref name="descript">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Armor description''</ref>
The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant''', more commonly known as '''Explosive Ordnance Disposal Armor''', and abbreviated as '''EOD Armor''', is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] systems.<ref name="descript">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''Armor description''</ref>
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==== Helmet Characteristics ====
==== Helmet Characteristics ====
'''Unlock''': Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievement.<br />
'''Unlock''': Unlock the [[Campaign Complete: Legendary]] achievement.<br />
The helmet is mostly squared off with two separate eyepieces, rather than a visor. They are more akin to a pair of goggles unlike the other [[MJOLNIR]] armor variants that are visor-adorned. In actual combat, this would highly increase protection to the face but also reduce the field of vision considerably. The helmet also has a single plate over the nose and mouth and a pair of rectangular objects along each cheek, assumed to be jowl protectors or lengthy re-breathers.
The helmet is mostly squared off with two separate eyepieces, rather than a visor. They are more akin to a pair of goggles unlike the other [[MJOLNIR]] armor variants that are visor-adorned. In actual combat, this would highly increase protection to the face but also reduce the field of vision considerably. The helmet also has a single plate over the nose and mouth and a pair of rectangular objects along each cheek, assumed to be jowls protectors or lengthy re-breathers.


==== Shoulder Pauldron Characteristics ====
==== Shoulder Pauldron Characteristics ====
'''Unlock''': Complete [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] on Legendary difficulty.<br />
'''Unlock''': Complete [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] on Legendary difficulty.<br />
The shoulder pauldrons are large and rounded. They have been optimized for EOD missions and are designed to decrease the chances of dismemberment if the wearer is caught in a blast.
The shoulder pauldrons are large and rounded. They have been optimized for EOD missions and are designed to decrease the chances of dismemberment if the wearer is caught in a blast.


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{{Quote|Developed at the Damascus Materials Testing Facility on X Ceti 4; entered service in [[2531]]|Description of the EOD helmet in ''Halo: Reach''}} <ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/halor_armory_montage_072210.html IGN Video: ''Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Video - The Armory Video]''</ref>
{{Quote|Developed at the Damascus Materials Testing Facility on X Ceti 4; entered service in [[2531]]|Description of the EOD helmet in ''Halo: Reach''}} <ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/halor_armory_montage_072210.html IGN Video: ''Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Video - The Armory Video]''</ref>
==== Helmet Characteristics ====
==== Helmet Characteristics ====
[[File:EOD Helmet Reach.jpg|thumb|The EOD helmet in Halo:Reach.]]
'''Price''': 15,000 cR<br />
'''Price''': 15000 cR<br />  
The EOD Helmet in ''Halo: Reach'' is only slightly different than its ''Halo 3'' version. Beyond the general graphic improvement, the helmet's visor has been changed from a pair of goggles to a more normal wide slit. Additionally, the rebreather-like apparatus on the sides of the helmet now match the players color instead of being a concrete white. There is also a red emblem (identical to the symbol found on health packs and on the helmets of marine medics) visible on the right side of the "forehead" of the helmet. CNM and UA/HUL attachments can be purchased for the helmet. The UA/HUL variant is unique in that it removes both of the rebreathers from the helmet.
 
 
The EOD Helmet in ''Halo: Reach'' is only slightly different than its ''Halo 3'' version. Beyond the general graphic improvement, the helmet's visor has been changed from a pair of goggles to a more normal wide slit. Additionally, the rebreather-like apparatus on the sides of the helmet now match the player's color instead of being a concrete white. There is also a red emblem (identical to the symbol found on health packs and on the helmets of Marine medics) visible on the right side of the "forehead" of the helmet.
Two upgrades are available for the helmet, the first adds a Command Network Module on the left side (CNM), and the second adds an Up-Armor plate with a Hardened Uplink Module on the right side (UA/HUL). The UA/HUL upgrade also removes the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Module (CBRN), which gives the Helmet a similar appearance to the Halo 3 Rogue helmet.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*Aside from the visual similarity to a respirator, the EOD helmet shares similarities to Killzone's [[w:c:killzone:Helghast#Military|Helghast soldiers]].
*[[Bungie Armor]] is a slight variation of the EOD chestplate. Bungie Armor lacks the three mid-level lights and has an effect that causes flames to appear around the helmet.
*[[Bungie Armor]] is a slight variation of the EOD chestplate. Bungie Armor lacks the three mid-level lights and has an effect that causes flames to appear around the helmet.
*The EOD chest plate bears a very striking resemblance to the armor design of the MJOLNIR Mark V armor's chest plate from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Because of this, many players use it in conjunction with the Mark V helmet and Mark VI shoulders to create an improvised version of the original Mark V armor from Halo: Combat Evolved.
*The EOD chest plate bears a very striking resemblance to the armor design of the MJOLNIR Mark V armor's chest plate from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. Because of this, many players use it in conjunction with the Mark V helmet and Mark VI shoulders to create an improvised version of the original Mark V armor from Halo: Combat Evolved.
*While the Halo 3 variant of the EOD is not customizable, the helmet does have a CBRN attachment to it.
*The EOD chestplate in Halo 3 somewhat resembles the Default chestplate seen in Halo: Reach.
*The UA/HUL attachment makes the helmet look similar to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI(A)|Rogue helmet]] seen in Halo 3, by removing the air filters.
*The EOD armor is one of the few pieces of Spartan equipment to undergo little to no aesthetic changes from the Mark V to the Mark VI.
*According to a less recent Bungie poll, EOD is currently the 5th most popular helmet variation in Halo Reach.
*The rebreathers featured on this helmet are similar to the CBRN attachements available for the [[Security Armor|Security]] and [[GUNGNIR armor|GUNGNIR]] helmets.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape" captionalign="left">
File:Unknown armor2.jpg|The original render of the helmet.
File:Unknown armor2.jpg|The original render of the helmet.
File:eodhelmet.PNG|A render of an EOD helmet, found via a glitch in the [[Halo: Reach Beta]].
eodhelmet.PNG|A render of an EOD helmet, found via a glitch in the [[Halo: Reach Beta]].
File:EOD_compilation.jpg|Various concepts of the EOD helmet for ''Halo: Reach''.
RE-Full Armory Customization.jpg|The EOD helmet in ''Halo: Reach'' Armory.
File:Jman98.jpg|A customized Noble Six wearing EOD armor during a cutscene in ''Halo: Reach''.  
File:EOD Helmet Reach.jpg|The EOD Helmet in ''Halo: Reach''.
Jman98.jpg|A customized Noble Six wearing EOD armor during a cutscene in ''Halo: Reach''.
Halo EOD.jpg|All the ugrades for the helmet in Halo: Reach
File:272px-EOD_compilation.jpg|Various concepts for the EOD helmet for Halo: Reach.
Capture0.PNG|An Xbox LIVE Avatar wearing the EOD helmet.
eod uahul.png| The UA/HUL upgrade.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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The MJOLNIR EOD Variant.

The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/EOD variant, more commonly known as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Armor, and abbreviated as EOD Armor, is a variant of the Mark V and Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor systems.[1]

Development and History

The MJOLNIR/EOD variant was created at the UNSC Damascus Materials Testing Facility on Chi Ceti 4. The helmet was designed to channel the pressure wave of a nearby detonation around the user's head, significantly reducing the likelihood of decapitation in the event of an explosion. The MJOLNIR/EOD variant's pauldrons and chest plate were designed specifically to reduce the number of grabbing edges on the armor, decreasing the likelihood of dismemberment and protecting SPARTANs during operations that involve the handling of explosive ordnance (e.g., clearing/planting land mines, demolishing enemy structures/material and, or planting/defusing bombs).[1]

Characteristics

Halo 3

Main article: Halo 3

Helmet Characteristics

Unlock: Unlock the Campaign Complete: Legendary achievement.
The helmet is mostly squared off with two separate eyepieces, rather than a visor. They are more akin to a pair of goggles unlike the other MJOLNIR armor variants that are visor-adorned. In actual combat, this would highly increase protection to the face but also reduce the field of vision considerably. The helmet also has a single plate over the nose and mouth and a pair of rectangular objects along each cheek, assumed to be jowls protectors or lengthy re-breathers.

Shoulder Pauldron Characteristics

Unlock: Complete The Ark on Legendary difficulty.
The shoulder pauldrons are large and rounded. They have been optimized for EOD missions and are designed to decrease the chances of dismemberment if the wearer is caught in a blast.

Chest Characteristics

Unlock: Complete Tsavo Highway on Legendary difficulty.
The chest plate is thicker than the other chest permutations, and has a broadly curved front with a steep backcurve on the sides. This construction is intended to increase the survivability of the wearer by providing greater projectile resistance and by deflecting concussion waves around the body and to the side.

Halo: Reach

Main article: Halo: Reach

"Developed at the Damascus Materials Testing Facility on X Ceti 4; entered service in 2531"
— Description of the EOD helmet in Halo: Reach [2]

Helmet Characteristics

Price: 15,000 cR
The EOD Helmet in Halo: Reach is only slightly different than its Halo 3 version. Beyond the general graphic improvement, the helmet's visor has been changed from a pair of goggles to a more normal wide slit. Additionally, the rebreather-like apparatus on the sides of the helmet now match the players color instead of being a concrete white. There is also a red emblem (identical to the symbol found on health packs and on the helmets of marine medics) visible on the right side of the "forehead" of the helmet. CNM and UA/HUL attachments can be purchased for the helmet. The UA/HUL variant is unique in that it removes both of the rebreathers from the helmet.

Trivia

  • Bungie Armor is a slight variation of the EOD chestplate. Bungie Armor lacks the three mid-level lights and has an effect that causes flames to appear around the helmet.
  • The EOD chest plate bears a very striking resemblance to the armor design of the MJOLNIR Mark V armor's chest plate from Halo: Combat Evolved. Because of this, many players use it in conjunction with the Mark V helmet and Mark VI shoulders to create an improvised version of the original Mark V armor from Halo: Combat Evolved.
  • The EOD chestplate in Halo 3 somewhat resembles the Default chestplate seen in Halo: Reach.
  • The UA/HUL attachment makes the helmet look similar to the Rogue helmet seen in Halo 3, by removing the air filters.
  • The EOD armor is one of the few pieces of Spartan equipment to undergo little to no aesthetic changes from the Mark V to the Mark VI.
  • According to a less recent Bungie poll, EOD is currently the 5th most popular helmet variation in Halo Reach.
  • The rebreathers featured on this helmet are similar to the CBRN attachements available for the Security and GUNGNIR helmets.

Gallery

  • The original render of the helmet.

    The original render of the helmet.

  • A render of an EOD helmet, found via a glitch in the Halo: Reach Beta.

    A render of an EOD helmet, found via a glitch in the Halo: Reach Beta.

  • The EOD helmet in Halo: Reach Armory.

    The EOD helmet in Halo: Reach Armory.

  • The EOD Helmet in Halo: Reach.

    The EOD Helmet in Halo: Reach.

  • Jman98.jpg

    A customized Noble Six wearing EOD armor during a cutscene in Halo: Reach.

  • All the ugrades for the helmet in Halo: Reach

    All the ugrades for the helmet in Halo: Reach

  • 272px-EOD compilation.jpg

    Various concepts for the EOD helmet for Halo: Reach.

  • Capture0.PNG

    An Xbox LIVE Avatar wearing the EOD helmet.

  • Eod uahul.png

    The UA/HUL upgrade.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo 3, Armor description
  2. ^ IGN Video: Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Video - The Armory Video

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