John-117: Difference between revisions

As a Spartan-II trainee, one of the first suits of armor John was introduced to was a type of form-fitting, lightweight polymer [[black body suit]].<ref name="HTFOR9"/> This suit could deflect small-caliber rounds and was equipped with a refrigeration and heating unit that could mask infrared signatures. The integrated helmet had encryption and communications gear, a [[heads-up display]], and thermal and motion detectors.<ref name="HTFOR9"/> John could also activate headlamps on the helmet and attach a [[fiber optic probe]] to it.<ref name="HTFOR10">''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', Chapter 10</ref> Sealed tight, the entire unit had a fifteen-minute reserve of [[oxygen]] to let John survive in vacuum.<ref name="HTFOR9"/> Though still a little bulky if trying to hide it beneath clothing, the armor's tightness made it uncomfortable and limited his range of motion.<ref name="HTFOR9"/><ref name="HTFOR10"/> Additionally, it also often needed repairs but was difficult to repair in the field.<ref name="HTFOR9"/> John used one of these suits during training and also during [[Operation: TALON]], the first real mission given to the [[Spartan]]s.<ref name="HTFOR9"/><ref name="HTFOR10"/> During the op, he was shot in the side at three points by an [[HMG-38]] rifle. One of the bullets managed to penetrate the suit.<ref name="HTFOR10"/>

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Throughout his career, John has shown a preference for the standard-issue set of the given Mjolnir armor generation used at the time. His Mjolnir armor is invariably colored olive green with a gold visor, which has made his appearance iconic among humans and Covenant alike. At some point during his four-year cryosleep aboard the ''Forward Unto Dawn'',<!-- In Origins, John is depicted wearing his Halo 2/3-style armor. Thus, it can be inferred that Cortana upgraded the suit after the events of Origins.--> Cortana used nanomachines to repair and physically alter John's MJOLNIR Mark VI armor.<ref name="H4TEVG129"/><ref name="Halo Canon">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2geKWjvhPY ''YouTube'': Halo Canon Exclusive Interview]</ref> Cortana also rewrote the suit's firmware, altering the HUD as well as improving the suit's shield-recharge rate and its compatibility with Covenant and Forerunner [[Armor abilities|armor plugins]].<ref name="gim2012">''Game Informer May 2012''</ref> His upgraded suit displays the Braille characters "117" on the left of the breastplate.