Editing VENATOR-class Mjolnir

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Armor infobox
|name=Venator
|image= [[File:H5G-Venator.png|250px]]
|manufacturer=[[Lethbridge Industrial]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=168}}
|testsite=[[Lethbridge Combat Fields]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|type=*MJOLNIR [GEN1]{{Ref/Site|Id=bits|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bits-pieces|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder: Bits & Pieces|D=11|M=7|Y=2019}}
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
|role=*Hand-to-hand combat
*Long-Range Combat
|features=Enemy tracking software
}}
{{Article quote|Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}}}
'''VENATOR-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|Armor permutations (Halo 4)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Venator Description|Quote=Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.}}

==GEN1 overview==
===Development history===
The GEN1 Venator armor gained prominence during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Defense of Concord|attack]] on [[Concord]] in [[2551]] for its improvement of user opportunity in hand-to-hand and single-enemy combat.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}

==GEN2 overview==
===Design details===
The helmet has spatial recognition functionality. The suit has full-mobility, overlocking movement packages. The pauldrons are embedded, minimal silhouette pauldrons for improved close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

===Development history===
The lessons learned from Concord and advancements made with the project during the waning years of the Covenant War were only fully realized by the VENATOR model built upon the new GEN2 Mjolnir platform.{{Ref/Reuse|bits}} Engineered for a variety of uses in the field, Lethbridge Industrial’s philosophical approach on improving user opportunity during hand-to-hand or single-enemy combat helped define the benefits that make VENATOR-class armor so effective.{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/c96da468-116e-4873-b36f-15fa5d56d2d0/venator|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: Venator|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types}}

After the [[Requiem Campaign]], Lethbridge Industrial improved the Venator's power management subsystem and reduced its maintenance requirements.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Venator - Body Description|Quote=Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from Requiem veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.}} By October [[2558]], the armor's firmware had incorporated a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Venator - Helmet Description|Quote=The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.}}

===Usage===
Many advocate this suit as the full realization of [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]'s time-honored methodology.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo 4''===
Venator was first introduced into the ''Halo'' games as an [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor set]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The armor has three available skins: Raptor (RPTR), Bayonet (BYNT), and Refractive (RFCT). The Bayonet and Refractive skins are not usable in [[Spartan Ops]]. As with all ''Halo 4'' armor, the skins were not included in the initial release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', though the release of ''Halo 4'' on PC and the start of [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] saw the skins added into the collection as default unlocks.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements</br>(''Halo 4'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements</br>(''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 MJOLNIR Venator.png|75px]]<br/>Venator
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.
|rowspan="4"|Complete the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|Assassin - Master commendation]]
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC):''' Gained prominence during the defense of Concord, in 2551.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders description (MCC):''' Modular left/right spaulder from Venator-class armor.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC):''' Spartan-IVs are fond of the suit's overlocking movement package.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:Halo 4 preorder bonus (Venator Raptor).png|75px]]<br/>Venator Raptor (RPTR) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with RPTR armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|
*Pre-order bonus through Best Buy
*Purchase [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of [[Series 4: Reclaimer|Series 4]].
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"| <br/>Venator Bayonet (BYNT) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with BYNT armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|Purchase the [[Champions Bundle]]. 
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 - Venator armor (RFCT) - Transparent.png|75px]] <br/>Venator Refractive (RFCT) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with RFCT armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|
Purchase the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] action figure in the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|second series of McFarlane's ''Halo 4'' action figures]].
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|}

===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The Venator set returns in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. The helmet and body armor are unlockable as [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutations]] through the [[Requisition system]]. The body armor is not a fully-original design, and as such includes a number of supplementary ''Halo 4'' pieces—primarily the [[Outer-plated]] forearms and [[XG-89 Narrow]] legs. The Venator set has three alternate skins: Cestus, Retiarus, and Thraex. 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 70%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Venator Ultra Rare.png|100px]]<br/>Venator (helmet)
|align="left"|The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Venator Retiarus Ultra Rare.png|100px]]<br/>Venator Retiarus (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Venator Cestus Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>Venator Cestus (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
|align="left"|Legendary REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Venator Thraex Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>Venator Thraex (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
|align="left"|Legendary REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Venator.png|100px]]<br/>Venator (body)
|align="left"|Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from [[Requiem]] veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Venator Retiarus.png|100px]]<br/>Orbital Perihelion (body skin)
|align="left"|Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from [[Requiem]] veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Venator Cestus.png|100px]]<br/>Venator Cestus (body skin)
|align="left"|Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from [[Requiem]] veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.
|align="left"|Legendary REQ card
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Venator Thraex.png|100px]]<br/>Venator Thraex (body skin)
|align="left"|Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from [[Requiem]] veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.
|align="left"|Legendary REQ card
|}

==Trivia==
*"Venator" is Latin for "hunter". The word commonly refers to men who hunted wild animals in Roman amphitheaters such as the Colosseum. Following this theme, the three skins for Venator armor in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' are named after three types of [[Wikipedia:Gladiator|gladiators]].The Venator has a slight resemblance to Forerunner design.
*The Venator helmet bears a great deal of resemblance to that of the [[deadspace:Advanced Suit|Advanced Suit]] from the [[deadspace:|''Dead Space'' series]].
*In the alpha build of ''Halo Online'', the [[Armor customization (Halo Online)|STEALTH-class Mjolnir]] armor reuses the Venator design, albeit with more glowing lights on the body.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Venator}}
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art featuring Venator (bottom-right).
File:H4 Venator 3d model.jpg|Renders of the front and rear views of the Venator armor.
File:H4 Render Venator render.jpg|Render of the VENATOR-class Mjolnir.
File:VenatorFull.jpeg|Multiple views of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
File:VenatorRaptor.png|Frontal view of the Venator armor with Raptor skin
File:VenatorRaptorBack.png|Rear view of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H4 Venator Suppressor Refractive skin.jpg|The Venator armor with the Refractive skin in ''Halo 4''.
File:H5G-Venator&GunfighterM6H2.png|The Venator armor with the Thraex skin in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
</gallery>

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-RETIARUS.png|Retiarus skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-CESTUS.png|Cestus skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-THRAEX.png|Thraex skin.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

==Sources==
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{{Armor/Permutation|H4|H5G}}
{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN1|GEN2}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer armor permutations]]