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M52B body armor is a designation encompassing at least two versions of general-use protective torso-wear primarily utilised by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref group="note">The [[Halo Encyclopedia]], when referring to the M52B body armor, does so alongside illustrations of UNSC infantrymen as they appear in their [[Halo 3]] style. However, in-game crates can be found within [[Halo 2]], Halo 3 and [[Halo 3: ODST]] which depict the Halo 2 depiction of Marine body armor, labelled as M52B body armor. In addition, [[Halo: Uprising]] features depictions of Marines in different instances that resemble both Halo 2 and Halo 3 incarnations, indicating that the relevant body armor systems exist alongside one another in-universe. Thus, this article treats both the Halo 2 and Halo 3 designs as canonical and separate versions that are both known as M52B body armor.</ref> | M52B body armor is a designation encompassing at least two versions of general-use protective torso-wear primarily utilised by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref group="note">The [[Halo Encyclopedia]], when referring to the M52B body armor, does so alongside illustrations of UNSC infantrymen as they appear in their [[Halo 3]] style. However, in-game crates can be found within [[Halo 2]], Halo 3 and [[Halo 3: ODST]] which depict the Halo 2 depiction of Marine body armor, labelled as M52B body armor. In addition, [[Halo: Uprising]] features depictions of Marines in different instances that resemble both Halo 2 and Halo 3 incarnations, indicating that the relevant body armor systems exist alongside one another in-universe. Thus, this article treats both the Halo 2 and Halo 3 designs as canonical and separate versions that are both known as M52B body armor.</ref> | ||
The first version of the M52B body armor was worn by Marines in 2552 during the earlier stages of the [[Battle of New Mombasa]] as well as the [[Battle of Cleveland|Battle of Cleveland]], 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 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 a material layer beneath the plating and lacks integrated pauldrons, though separate pauldrons are typically worn with it <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 New Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''campaign level [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> | The first version of the M52B body armor was worn by Marines in 2552 during the earlier stages of the [[Battle of New Mombasa]] as well as the [[Battle of Cleveland|Battle of Cleveland]], 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 a material layer beneath the plating and lacks integrated pauldrons, though separate pauldrons are typically worn with it <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 New Mombasa]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', ''campaign level [[Uplift Reserve (level)|Uplift Reserve]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:Body armor frontback.png|250px|thumb|Front and rear views of the second version of M52B armor.]] | [[File:Body armor frontback.png|250px|thumb|Front and rear views of the second version of M52B armor.]] | ||