M52B body armor: Difference between revisions

The first version of the M52B body armor was worn by Marines in 2552 during the earlier stages of the [[Battle of Mombasa]]<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]], ''[[Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa]]''</ref> as well as the [[Battle of Cleveland|Battle of Cleveland]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Uprising]]'''</ref>, and consists of a chestplate and backplate assembly with a supplemental abdominal plate and linked lower-back plate that collectively maximise torso coverage. The chest, abdominal and lower-back plates are frequently affixed with varying configurations of pouches. The chestplate and backplate themselves are distinguished by their relatively square overall shape and the shallow, shaped cut-outs over its surface. The chestplate reaches up to either side of the wearer's collar and entirely over the wearer's trapezius in order to connect with the backplate, lacking prominent buckles or straps. The abdomen plate links with the lower backplate around the wearer's side in a similar manner. This version of the M52B does not feature any kind of vest layer between the plating and the wearer's uniform and lacks integrated pauldrons, though separate pauldrons are typically worn with it with their own distinct strapping system and the plating assemblies do feature a secondary inwards-facing material layer.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> Crates on which this version of M52B body armor are depicted and labelled were commonly encountered throughout UNSC staging areas and combat zones during the [[Battle of Earth]], including the [[Crow's Nest]] base near [[Voi]],<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''campaign level [[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> and the Marine holdout in the [[Uplift Reserve]] Section B visitor center during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''campaign level [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref>