PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

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 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 optimized for zone defensive positions and forward plane coverage.<ref name="H4EVG"/>