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Power armor serves as a means of extra protection to the Jiralhanae, who, with a few exceptions, such as the crew of the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'', were generally poorly armored before the Great Schism.<ref name="Contact Harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref><ref name="Halo 2">'''Halo 2'''</ref><ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> Unlike the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] or the [[Sangheili harness]] | Power armor serves as a means of extra protection to the Jiralhanae, who, with a few exceptions, such as the crew of the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'', were generally poorly armored before the Great Schism.<ref name="Contact Harvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref><ref name="Halo 2">'''Halo 2'''</ref><ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref>'''Halo Legends:''' ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''</ref> Unlike the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] worn by [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]] or the [[Sangheili harness]], Jiralhanae power armor does not augment the wearer's strength or speed, though due to natural strength of Jiralhanae, this isn't much of an issue.<ref name="enc142">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 142''</ref> It provides protection from ballistic and plasma weaponry, and well as light shrapnel and small explosions, until failure of the shielding. When the shielding fails, plasma often leaks from the armor. Once the shielding has failed, the armor typically falls apart, becoming unusable.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo 3}}{{Ref/Reuse|ODST}}{{Ref/Reuse|Contact Harvest}} | ||
The armor displays the rank of the wearer through color and complexity. This system is similar to those used by the [[Unggoy]] and the Sangheili, although it follows its own nomenclature. Weighing over half a ton, the armor provides light protection to its Jiralhanae wearer.{{Ref/Reuse|enc142}} | The armor displays the rank of the wearer through color and complexity. This system is similar to those used by the [[Unggoy]] and the Sangheili, although it follows its own nomenclature. Weighing over half a ton, the armor provides light protection to its Jiralhanae wearer.{{Ref/Reuse|enc142}} |