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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The current model for the FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron was titled as the Mark V[B] shoulder in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]. The Beta's FJ/PARA shoulders became the UA/Multi-threat shoulders in the final game.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD0RK578PY '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage'']</ref><ref>[http://www.spawn.com/news/news6.aspx?id=13704 '''SPAWN.COM''': ''HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED'']</ref>
*"FJ" is an abbreviation of ''[[Wikipedia:Fallschirmjäger|Fallschirmjäger]]'', the German word for "paratrooper".
*The current model for the FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron was titled as the Mark V[B] shoulder in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]. The Beta's FJ/PARA shoulders became the UA/Multi-threat shoulders in the final game.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD0RK578PY '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage'']</ref><ref>[http://www.spawn.com/news/news6.aspx?id=13704 '''SPAWN.COM''': ''HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED'']</ref> It is possible that the FJ/PARA knee guards were intended to be the default in-game knee guards instead of a variant. Prior to the game's finalization, what would become the FJ/PARA knee guards were present on [[SPARTAN-B312]], representing the character wearing basic armor prior to to the player's customization. Before being given fully default armor, most videos and images showed the SPARTAN wearing FJ/PARA kneeguards; the SPARTAN's Xbox Avatar armo also has FJ/PARA knees.
*[[Catherine-B320]]'s FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron pictured in a cover art image for ''Game Informer'' magazine started a recurring joke among the fan community as the shoulder can be seen resembling a face. This "character" was jokingly dubbed "Oonsk" as a humorous pronunciation of the "UNSC" labeled to the shoulder.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=28577 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''The Birth of an Icon'']</ref> The character was later acknowledged by [[Bungie]] in their [[Bungie Weekly Update|weekly updates]],<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.22.10'']</ref> and was included in a painting created by [[Frank O'Connor]].<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=963223 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: kjfsklg;'']</ref> The painting was later auctioned off by IGN as a part of a charity event.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=28772 '''IGN''': ''IGN for Haiti - Oonsk Sells Big'']</ref>
*[[Catherine-B320]]'s FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron pictured in a cover art image for ''Game Informer'' magazine started a recurring joke among the fan community as the shoulder can be seen resembling a face. This "character" was jokingly dubbed "Oonsk" as a humorous pronunciation of the "UNSC" labeled to the shoulder.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=28577 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''The Birth of an Icon'']</ref> The character was later acknowledged by [[Bungie]] in their [[Bungie Weekly Update|weekly updates]],<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012210 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.22.10'']</ref> and was included in a painting created by [[Frank O'Connor]].<ref>[http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive32.pl?read=963223 '''halo.bungie.org''': ''Re: kjfsklg;'']</ref> The painting was later auctioned off by IGN as a part of a charity event.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/news.html?item=28772 '''IGN''': ''IGN for Haiti - Oonsk Sells Big'']</ref>
*The knee guards are very similar to the knee guards on the [[ODST Ballistic Battle Armor]] in Halo 3.
*The shoulder pauldrons are similar in geometry to the UNSC [[health pack]].
*The shoulder pauldrons share a similar geometry to the [[Health Packs]] encountered throughout the Halo series.
*The knee guards are unique as the only set of knee guards that are colored according to the player's secondary armor color.
*The knee guards are unique as the only set of knee guards that are colored according to the player's secondary armor color.
*The FJ/PARA knee guards appear to be popular among the members of Noble Team, not counting Noble 6, four members of Noble Team have been known to use this, [[Carter]], [[Jun]], [[Emile]], and [[Thom]]. The only exceptions to this are [[Jorge]] and [[Catherine-B320|Kat]], who wear MJOLNIR Mark IV[G] and default knee guards respectively.
*Four members of [[Noble Team]] wore the FJ/PARA kneeguards: [[Carter-A259]], [[Jun-A266]], [[Emile-A239]], and [[Thom-293]]. The only exceptions to this are [[Jorge-052]] and [[Catherine-B320]], who wear MJOLNIR Mark IV[G] and default knee guards respectively. SPARTAN-B312 may also wear FJ/PARA kneeguards if the player so chooses.
*It is possible that the FJ/PARA knees were intended to be the default option instead of a variant, but for unknown reasons, this situation was reversed. Prior to the game's finalization, what would become the FJ/PARA knee guards were present on Noble Six, representing the character wearing basic armor prior to to the player's customization. The majority of videos and photos of Six after he was turned fully default also had him wearing the PARA knees, including his Xbox Avatar armor, which is fully default and steel, but has PARA knees.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 09:08, February 21, 2011

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FJ/PARA shoulder pad
FJ/PARA knee guard

The FJ/PARA is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. Compatible with the Mark V, it is designed specifically for airborne units, and is intended to offer maximum protection with minimum weight.[1] Some members of Noble Team wear FJ/PARA knee guards, with Catherine-B320 wearing the shoulder pauldrons.

The FJ/PARA variant includes shoulder pauldrons, which cost 250 cR each, as well as knee guards, available for 10,000 cR.[2]

Shoulder

FJ/PARA

File:Halo Reach shoulder armor para.jpg

Designed specifically for airborne units; maximum protection, minimum weight.

Price:250 cR

Knee Guard

FJ/PARA

File:Halo reach knee guards fjpara.jpg

Designed specifically for airborne units; maximum protection, minimum weight.

Price:10,000 cR

Trivia

  • "FJ" is an abbreviation of Fallschirmjäger, the German word for "paratrooper".
  • The current model for the FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron was titled as the Mark V[B] shoulder in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. The Beta's FJ/PARA shoulders became the UA/Multi-threat shoulders in the final game.[3][4] It is possible that the FJ/PARA knee guards were intended to be the default in-game knee guards instead of a variant. Prior to the game's finalization, what would become the FJ/PARA knee guards were present on SPARTAN-B312, representing the character wearing basic armor prior to to the player's customization. Before being given fully default armor, most videos and images showed the SPARTAN wearing FJ/PARA kneeguards; the SPARTAN's Xbox Avatar armo also has FJ/PARA knees.
  • Catherine-B320's FJ/PARA shoulder pauldron pictured in a cover art image for Game Informer magazine started a recurring joke among the fan community as the shoulder can be seen resembling a face. This "character" was jokingly dubbed "Oonsk" as a humorous pronunciation of the "UNSC" labeled to the shoulder.[5] The character was later acknowledged by Bungie in their weekly updates,[6] and was included in a painting created by Frank O'Connor.[7] The painting was later auctioned off by IGN as a part of a charity event.[8]
  • The shoulder pauldrons are similar in geometry to the UNSC health pack.
  • The knee guards are unique as the only set of knee guards that are colored according to the player's secondary armor color.
  • Four members of Noble Team wore the FJ/PARA kneeguards: Carter-A259, Jun-A266, Emile-A239, and Thom-293. The only exceptions to this are Jorge-052 and Catherine-B320, who wear MJOLNIR Mark IV[G] and default knee guards respectively. SPARTAN-B312 may also wear FJ/PARA kneeguards if the player so chooses.

Gallery

  • The original model for the FJ/PARA shoulder piece, in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. (Now called the UA/MULTI-THREAT.)

    The original model for the FJ/PARA shoulder piece, in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. (Now called the UA/MULTI-THREAT.)

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta - Armory
  2. ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
  3. ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
  4. ^ SPAWN.COM: HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED
  5. ^ halo.bungie.org: The Birth of an Icon
  6. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 01.22.10
  7. ^ halo.bungie.org: Re: kjfsklg;
  8. ^ IGN: IGN for Haiti - Oonsk Sells Big

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