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|name=Protector | |name=Protector | ||
|image= [[File:H5G-Protector.png|250px]] | |image= [[File:H5G-Protector.png|250px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Materials Group]]<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' '' | |manufacturer=[[Materials Group]]<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' '', page 160''</ref> | ||
|testsite=[[Damascus Testing Facility]]<ref name="H4EVG"/> | |testsite=[[Damascus Testing Facility]]<ref name="H4EVG"/> | ||
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] | |type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The helmet has | The helmet has an interlocking firm-plate visor that includes multiple sensor relays. The suit uses a oversized power fusion pack, also known as a narrow-set fusion harness, though production models throttle the output to standard levels.<ref name="H5 Armory">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> The pauldrons also have sealed Muroto charge pistons that enhance the operator's reactive stability, improving weapon use.<ref name="H4EVG"/> | ||
==Development history== | ==Development history== | ||
Following the [[Human-Covenant War]], after the [[Materials Group]] dispersed a number of their existing contracts to other production companies, Materials internally spearheaded a new focus on defense-optimized systems. As such, the Protector variant was born, intending to be the the first of a new line of "heavy" powered armor. However, procurement and design realities brought the PROTECTOR back to near-baseline standards.<ref name="H5 Armory"/> However, Protector still became the dominant variant in the Materials Group's newest prototype security line.<ref name="Halo 4"/> Protector was a defining of classic security-centric GEN1 armor systems, tested at the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]].<ref name="H4EVG"/><ref name="h4guide">[[Halo_4_Interactive_Guide#Armor_Types|'''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' ''- Armor Types: Protector'']]</ref> | |||
Protector-class armor was designed for combat superiority during defensive engagements, including anti-infiltration, and siege-resistant functionality. Where its heavy rated and offers incredible resiliency and resourcefulness for defensive stands, predominantly for population centers and urban environments. It is | Protector-class armor was designed for combat superiority during defensive engagements, including anti-infiltration, and siege-resistant functionality. Where its heavy rated and offers incredible resiliency and resourcefulness for defensive stands, predominantly for population centers and urban environments. It is optimized for zone defensive positions and forward plane coverage.<ref name="H4EVG"/> | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== |