Hardened Uplink

A Mark V/CQC helmet with the HUL device and UA attachment.

The External Hardened Uplink (HUL) is a device compatible with helmet variants of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[1]

Usage

The HUL designed for acquisition of military intelligence,TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[2] and is required for personnel employing the Recon or Pilot helmets while on sensitive operations.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[3]TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[4] It is a favorite of pathfinder units employing the AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir helmet.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[5]

Compatibility

The HUL is compatible with the following helmets;

Air Assault ("Camera" variant)
B-class Mjolnir ("Box" variant)
CQC-class Mjolnir ("Box" variant)
CQB ("Camera" and "Box" variants)
EOD ("Box" variant)
EVA (HUL [3] variant)
- EVA [C] helmet ("Box" variant)
Grenadier ("Box" variant)
HAZOP ("Box" variant)
Intruder ("Camera" variant)
Mark VI ("Camera" variant)
ODST ("Box" variant)
Operator ("Camera" and "Box" variants)
Pilot (HUL [3] variant)
Recon ("Box" variant)
Security ("Box" variant)
Scout ("Camera" variant)

Variants

The HUL has three observed variants. The modularity of the MJOLNIR armor has made it possible to attach multiple modules on the helmet. In cases where a HUL and a Command Network Module (CNM) are both employed, the configurations are designated "FC", "FC-I", and "FC-I[2]" depending on the HUL variant.

Upgraded variant

The external Hardened Uplink-Improved (HUL-I) is an upgraded variant of the standard issue HUL unit. It has only been observed as compatible to the JFO variant.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[6]

The HUL-I on the JFO helmet.

"Box" variant and FC

The "box" variant resembles a cube, and can be worn on either side of the helmet. Its adoption is reserved for sensitive operations with personnel employing the Recon helmet.^[3] FC refers to the configuration in which this HUL variant and CNM are both attached to the helmet.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[7]

The HUL on the UA variant of the Mark V[B] helmet.
The HUL on the UA variant of the CQC helmet.
The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the ODST helmet.
The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the HAZOP helmet.
The HUL on the UA variant of the EOD helmet.
The HUL on the UA variant of the Operator helmet.
The FC configuration on the UA variant of the Grenadier helmet.
The HUL on the EVA[C] helmet.
The HUL on the Recon helmet.^{[Note 1]}
The HUL on the UA variant of the Security helmet.
The HUL on the UA variant of the CQB helmet.

"Camera" variant and FC-I

The "camera" variant appears to resemble a camera of some sort, and is typically worn on the right side of the helmet. FC-I refers to the configuration in which this HUL variant and CNM are both attached to the helmet, though this configuration has only been observed on the MJOLNIR/AA variant, where a Command Network Module-Improved has been integrated within the helmet or the HUL attachment.^[5]

The HUL on the Operator helmet.^{[Note 2]}
The FC-I configuration on the UA variant of the Air Assault helmet.
The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the Scout helmet.^{[Note 2]}
The HUL on the UA variant of the Mark VI helmet.^{[Note 1]}
The HUL, along with a HU/RS module, on the CQB helmet.^{[Note 2]}

HUL[3] and FC-I[2]

HUL[3] refers to the third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[8] Its adoption is required for sensitive operations with personnel employing the Pilot helmet.^[4] FC-I[2] refers to the configuration in which both the HUL[3] and CNM are attached to the helmet.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[9]TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"^[10]

The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the EVA helmet.
The HUL[3] on the Commando helmet.
The HUL[3] on the Pilot helmet.
The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the Recon helmet.
The FC-I[2] configuration on the UA variant of the Commando helmet.
The FC-I[2] configuration on the Mark VI helmet.

Production notes

The HUL was an attachment for the CQC-class Mjolnir during the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. The cost of one HUL unit was 5,000 credits.^[11]
Helmets that have both the "Box" and "Camera"-type HULs available in Halo: Reach will refer to the "Camera"-type as the External Command Network Module. The INTRUDER-class MJOLNIR in Halo 5: Guardians also refers to its HUL as a CNM.

List of appearances

Halo Reach (First appearance)
Halo 5: Guardians
- Memories of Reach

Notes

^ ^a ^b The in-game option in Halo: Reach Armory refers to the attachment as "HUL-I".
^ ^a ^b ^c The in-game option in Halo: Reach Armory refers to the attachment as "CNM".

Sources

^ Halo: Reach
^ Halo: Reach: Mark V[B], CQC, EOD, Opertor, EVA, Security & CQB - UA/HUL Helmet Descriptions "Up-armored variant with hardened uplink module for MILINT acquisition."
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach: Recon - HUL Helmet Description "External hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; reserved for sensitive OPs."
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach: Pilot - HUL[3] Helmet Description "Third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; required for sensitive OPs."
^ ^a ^b Halo: Reach: Air Assault - FC-I Helmet Description "Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."
^ Halo: Reach: JFO - HUL-I Helmet Description "External hardened uplink-improved; upgraded variant of the standard issue HUL unit."
^ Halo: Reach: Grenadier - UA/FC Helmet Description
^ Halo: Reach: EVA - UA/HUL[3] Helmet Description
^ Halo: Reach: Commando - UA/FC-I[2] Helmet Description "Up-armored variant with external command network and hardened 3rd generation uplink modules."
^ Halo: Reach: Mark VI - FC-I[2] Helmet Description "External command network and hardened 3rd-generation uplink modules."
^ Bungie.net image showing CQC upgrades

[HULI-8] The in-game option in Halo: Reach Armory refers to the attachment as "HUL-I".

[CNM-9] The in-game option in Halo: Reach Armory refers to the attachment as "CNM".

[1] Halo: Reach

[B-2] Halo: Reach: Mark V[B], CQC, EOD, Opertor, EVA, Security & CQB - UA/HUL Helmet Descriptions "Up-armored variant with hardened uplink module for MILINT acquisition."

[Recon-3] Halo: Reach: Recon - HUL Helmet Description "External hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; reserved for sensitive OPs."

[Pilot-4] Halo: Reach: Pilot - HUL[3] Helmet Description "Third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; required for sensitive OPs."

[AA-5] Halo: Reach: Air Assault - FC-I Helmet Description "Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."

[JFO-6] Halo: Reach: JFO - HUL-I Helmet Description "External hardened uplink-improved; upgraded variant of the standard issue HUL unit."

[Grenadier-7] Halo: Reach: Grenadier - UA/FC Helmet Description

[eva-10] Halo: Reach: EVA - UA/HUL[3] Helmet Description

[Commando-11] Halo: Reach: Commando - UA/FC-I[2] Helmet Description "Up-armored variant with external command network and hardened 3rd generation uplink modules."

[mk6fc-12] Halo: Reach: Mark VI - FC-I[2] Helmet Description "External command network and hardened 3rd-generation uplink modules."

[13] Bungie.net image showing CQC upgrades

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