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The MJOLNIR Mark VI Scout Variant.

The Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant, more commonly known as Scout Armor, is a type of United Nations Space Command body armor. It is first seen in Halo 3.

Introduction

Scout armor is a variant of the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR powered battle armor. The armor uses advanced materials to give it stealth properties. It is an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer, and like all armor permutations, it has no effect on gameplay.

Development and History

The SCOUT and RECON projects were run as parallel projects intended to develop a single variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor with stealth capabilities and no impact on endurance; however, the SCOUT variant relies heavily on advanced materials. It was tested at ONI's Ordnance Testing Facility B5D at Swanbourne, Perth, Australia.

Characteristics

Helmet Characteristics

It features a cap-like protrusion along its rim and a beak-like protrusion under the chin. It is usually best to use this armor for sniping because its thin, slit-shaped visor keeps it less visible than other helmets. Its general shape could be compared to a dirt bike helmet.

Shoulder Characteristics

The shoulders are angular and straight. Unlike other shoulder pads, the Scout shoulders are attached slightly above the elbow instead of on the shoulder. They are remarkably similar to the original Marine armor from Halo: Combat Evolved and the shoulder plates of the Brutes in Halo 2.

Chest Characteristics

Like in other MJOLNIR variants, the chest plate is simply an attachment onto the already existing Mark VI armor. It consists of an H-shaped plate over the upper torso and a pair of articulated plates attached to its bottom.

Unlock

Head: Accomplish the Used Car Salesman Achievement.
Shoulders: Accomplish the Mongoose Mowdown Achievement.
Body: Accomplish the Too Close to the Sun Achievement.

Gallery

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A SPARTAN-II wields dual Spikers in the Scout armor.
A more frontal view of the helmet.

Trivia

The official Halo 3 Strategy Guide incorrectly states that the shoulder pads are unlocked by gaining the Used Car Salesman achievement.
The Scout chest piece had a glitch: it would sometimes relock itself, even if the requirements for unlocking it had been achieved. Luckily, Bungie recently fixed the glitch in the first Halo 3 Auto Update (AU1).
The Meta from the Red vs Blue: Reconstruction trailer wears a Scout chest plate.
This armor's helmet is considered a great sniper helmet because of its small non-revealing visor, which reduces sunlight reflections.
Some people state that they have unlocked the shoulders by acheiving We're in for some chop. However, this has been proven false.

Sources

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 == Trivia ==
 *The official [[Halo 3 Strategy Guide]] incorrectly states that the shoulder pads are unlocked by gaining the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
-*The Scout chest piece had a [[glitch]], it would sometimes relock itself, even if the requirements for unlocking it had been achieved.  Luckily, [[Bungie]] recently fixed the glitch in the first Halo 3 Auto Update (AU1).
+*The Scout chest piece had a [[glitch]]: it would sometimes relock itself, even if the requirements for unlocking it had been achieved.  Luckily, [[Bungie]] recently fixed the glitch in the first Halo 3 Auto Update (AU1).
 *The Meta from the [[Red vs Blue: Reconstruction]] trailer wears a Scout chest plate.
-*The shoulders resembles the [[Halo 2]] standard brute shoulder.
+*This armor's helmet is considered a great sniper helmet because of its small non-revealing visor, which reduces sunlight reflections.
-*This armor's helmet is considered a great Sniper helmet, because of it's small non-revealing visor, which reduces sun glare.
 *Some people state that they have unlocked the shoulders by acheiving [[We're in for some chop]]. However, this has been proven false.