Editing Armor customization

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[[File:Halo_3_Armor_by_lukedenby.jpg|thumb|250px|All of the ''Halo 3'' Armor Permutations.]]
'''Armor Permutations''' are a feature in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' which let players customize their [[multiplayer|Multiplayer]] character's armor to their liking. In ''Halo 3'', this feature allows players to change the helmet, shoulders and chest armor pieces worn by their multiplayer character. Players also have the option of choosing between being a [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] or [[Sangheili|Elite]] in Multiplayer.

==SPARTAN Armor Permutations==
There is a wide variety of [[SPARTAN II]] armor permutations in ''Halo 3''. Eleven helmets, eight shoulder pieces and eight chest pieces for a total of 5,632 different SPARTAN II armor permutation possibilities: One helmet, two shoulder pieces and one chest piece per permutation, not including the [[Bungie Armor]] Chest piece. It should be noted the [[Rogue Armor|Rogue]], [[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor#MJOLNIR_Mark_V|Mark V]], and [[ODST Battle Armor|ODST]] armour only have helmet pieces and [[Security Armor|Security]] armour has both helmet and shoulder pieces but is in the absence of a chest permutation. The HAYABUSA Project includes the HAYABUSA and Katana permutations.

{{MJOLNIR Variations}}

==Elite Armor Permutations==
There are a wide variety of Elite armor permutations with 5 helmets, 5 shoulder pieces and 5 chest pieces for a total of 15 different Elite armor permutations: One helmet, two Shoulder pieces, and one Chest piece per permutation and 625 possible combinations with all pieces in consideration.

{{Elite Variations}}

==Unlocking Permutations==
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!colspan="4"|Spartan Armor Permutations
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!Chest
!Shoulder
!Helmet
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|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark VI]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
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|'''[[Mark_VI_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/C_variant|CQB]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
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|'''[[MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/V_variant|EVA]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Normal]])
|Beat [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] ([[Normal]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Normal]]
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|'''[[Mark_VI_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/EOD_variant|EOD]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Legendary]])
|Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Legendary]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Legendary]]
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|'''[[Hayabusa_Powered_Assault_Armor|Hayabusa]]'''
|Collect 6 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect 9 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
|Collect all 13 [[Halo 3 Skulls|skulls]]
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|'''[[Katana]]'''
|Complete 49 achievements and get 1000+ Gamerscore
|N/A
|N/A
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|'''[[Bungie Armor|Bungie]]'''
|[[Bungie]] employees only.
|N/A
|N/A
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|'''[[Mark_V(m)_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor|Security]]'''
|N/A
|Get 750 Gamerscore
|Get 1000 Gamerscore
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|'''[[Mark_VI_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/R_variant|Recon]] '''
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
|Complete the [[Vidmaster Challenges]].
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|'''[[Mark_VI_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor/S_variant|Scout]]'''
|[[Too Close to the Sun]]
|Get the Achievement [[Mongoose Mowdown]]
|Get the Achievement [[Used Car Salesman]]
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|'''[[ODST_Ballistic_Battle_Armor|ODST]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Graduate]]
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|'''[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[UNSC Spartan]]
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|'''[[Mark_VI(A)_MJOLNIR_Powered_Assault_Armor|Rogue]]'''
|N/A
|N/A
|Become a [[Spartan Officer]]
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!colspan="4"|Sangheili Armor Permutations
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|'''[[Sangheili Combat Harness|Combat]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
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|'''[[Assault Harness|Assault]]'''
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
|(Starter)
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|'''[[Flight Harness|Flight]]'''
|Beat [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]] ([[Heroic]])
|Beat [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] ([[Heroic]])
|[[Campaign Complete: Heroic]]
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|'''[[Ascetic Harness|Ascetic]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Up Close and Personal]]
|Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
|Get the achievemant [[Steppin' Razor]]
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|'''[[Commando Harness|Commando]]'''
|Get the Achievement [[Triple Kill (Achievement)|Triple Kill]]
|[[Halo 3 Auto-Updates]]/[[Steppin' Razor]]<ref name="Title Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 '''Bungie.net''']: ''"The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando Shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement."''</ref>
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Get the Achievement [[Overkill (Achievement)|Overkill]]
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==ODST Permutations==
[[File:Nohelmet.jpg|thumb|right|Choosing not to wear a helmet will not effect gameplay.]]
''Halo 3: ODST'' features armor customization, though it is not as complex as ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. One can play as each member of the squad having their own unique aesthetic armor. Players can choose primary and secondary armor colors, but the armor's main color remains the same. Players can also choose not to wear a helmet unless they are using the Rookie character model. Choosing not to wear a helmet does not affect game play. Without a helmet, the player still has the same health and stamina and they can still use [[VISR]] mode.

===Characters===
*'''[[The Rookie|Rookie]]''': Unlocked by default.
*'''[[Veronica|Dare]]''': Complete the [[Campaign Mode #Halo 3: ODST Campaign levels|Campaign]] on [[Legendary]].
*'''[[Edward Buck|Buck]]''': Unlock the [[Tayari Plaza (Achievement)|Tayari Plaza]] Achievement.
*'''[[Taylor H. Miles|Dutch]]''': Unlock the [[Uplift Reserve (Achievement)|Uplift Reserve]] Achievement.
*'''[[Kojo Agu|Romeo]]''': Unlock the [[NMPD HQ (Achievement)|NMPD HQ]] Achievement.
*'''[[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]''': Unlock the [[Kizingo Boulevard (Achievement)|Kizingo Boulevard]] Achievement.
*'''[[Avery Junior Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]]''': Came with pre-order of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

==Trivia==
*There was originally going to be an [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] Armor Permutation, but it was taken out before ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s release. Bungie, however, did not explain why.
*The neck of an Elite (regardless what armor permutation used) is completely immune to any form of damage except for a charged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol]]. In addition, the projectile will simply pass through the neck, as though the neck wasn't there, without a blood spatter. This is because both Elites and Spartans share the same hitbox (i.e. where you can hit the character), but have different models.
*Each Elite also has a modified neck, whether sleek black, or a different model such as scale-like plating at the back.
*[[Halo: Reach]] features a new armor permutation system that has a player's armor layout and colors be used on [[Noble Six]] in the Campaign mode.

==Gallery==
===Spartans===
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Image:Armor Permutations.png|All of the Spartan Permutations. Note: If a part of the armor set doesn't exist it has been substituted with Mark VI.
Image:Halo-3-custom-armor.jpg|An EVA Spartan wielding a M6G (a Magnum).
Image:Halo3_Spartan-pistol-01.jpg|A Khaki CQB Spartan wielding an M6G.
Image:flaminghayabusa.jpg|Flaming Helmet. ''Note'': It is the Bungie Chest Permutation that makes the flaming helmet, and can be equipped with any helmet and shoulders.
Image:753777342 19c07c569a o.jpg|The Recon armor permutation wielding a [[Machine Gun Turret]] ripped off its tripod, and the back is covered by a knee that was blocking the picture.
Image:Mark V mix.jpg|Another mix and match with the original, Mark V helmet from Halo Combat Evolved.
Image:IMGP0819.JPG|Three conceptual armor sets from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.
Image:Recon_armor.jpg|''Halo 3'' Recon armor, regarded by many to be the best armor available.
Image:1208737266_Scout.jpg|The [[Scout]] variant dual-wielding Brute Spikers.
Image:EOD_Red.JPG|The [[EOD]] variant in a fire, wielding a Mauler.
Image:1233418918-12Hayabusa-KatanaRightShot.jpg|The [[Katana]] chest plate on the [[Hayabusa]] variant. Please note that the Katana is not a usable part of the game and is only placed there for decoration.
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===Sangheili===
<gallery>
Image: Elite Armor Permutations.png|All of the [[Sangheili|Elite]] armor permutations.
Image:Assaultarmor.jpg|A light green Elite Assault armor permutation.
Image:N'tho 'Sraom.jpg|The updated Elite Combat armor permutation.
Image:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|An Elite in the Commando armor being burned (Ascetic shoulders due to an old bug).
Image:1224034874 Elite team.jpg|All the Elite armor permutations in a line on the [[Halo 3]] [[Multiplayer]] map [[Snowbound]].
Image:FloodGateEESpecialOppsEliteArmour13.jpg|An Elite armor that is only shown in the campaign level [[Floodgate]] (it is not usable). This is simply a glitch from the making of the game. 
Image:1224212556_Ascetic_Combat_Harness.jpg|An Elite wearing the [[Ascetic Harness]] permutation holding an [[Energy Sword]].
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==Sources==
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==External Links==
*[http://php.badrouter.net/bnet/ '''Armor Permutation Generator''']
*[http://zaamit.com/content/h3modelgenerator.aspx '''Player Generator''']
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