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The '''Mark III exoskeleton''', or '''Mark III [A] exoskeleton''',{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe, Cyclops|D=4|M=11|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Mk3A|Halo Waypoint makes reference to a Mark III [A] variant of the exoskeleton, but ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' established that the original exoskeleton was simply named Mark III, and that the next iteration was the HRUNTING Mark III [B], produced by {{Project|HRUNTING}}. Thus, it is assumed Mark III [A] is a retroactive designation | The '''Mark III exoskeleton''', or '''Mark III [A] exoskeleton''',{{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/cyclops|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe, Cyclops|D=4|M=11|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Note|Id=Mk3A|Halo Waypoint makes reference to a Mark III [A] variant of the exoskeleton, and establishes that this was the initial version, but ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' established that the original exoskeleton was simply named Mark III, and that the next iteration was the HRUNTING Mark III [B], produced by {{Project|HRUNTING}}. Thus, it is assumed Mark III [A] is a retroactive designation for the original exoskeleton.}} was a line of prototype armoured exoskeletons originally in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Though it has never been seen in any visual media, | Though it has never been seen in any visual media, [[Halo Waypoint]] used a piece of early ''[[Halo Wars]]'' [[:File:CyclopsHW.png|concept art]] of the HRUNTING Mark III [B] Cyclops as the image for its universe page on the Cyclops, and also gave a description of the original Mark III [A] exoskeleton that bore a striking resemblence to said piece of art, suggesting that the concept art represents the canonical visual appearance of the Mark III [A].{{Ref/Reuse|Universe}} | ||
Some sources, such as a [[Halo Waypoint]] video series,{{Ref/YouTube|Y3xqT32jIZs|Video Archive|Halo Waypoint - The MJOLNIR Project 1|T=44}} conflate this Mark III exoskeleton with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mark III]]. However, this Mark III exoskeleton predates Project: MJOLNIR,{{Ref/Generic|Id=Journal|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]|July 30, [[2511]]}} and so this is treated as a mistake. | Some sources, such as a [[Halo Waypoint]] video series,{{Ref/YouTube|Y3xqT32jIZs|Video Archive|Halo Waypoint - The MJOLNIR Project 1|T=44}} conflate this Mark III exoskeleton with [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR Mark III]]. However, this Mark III exoskeleton predates Project: MJOLNIR,{{Ref/Generic|Id=Journal|[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]|July 30, [[2511]]}} and so this is treated as a mistake. | ||