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{{Armor | {{Armor Infobox | ||
|name=Icarus | |name=Icarus | ||
|image=[[File:H5G Icarus.png|275px]] | |image=[[File:H5G Icarus.png|275px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Meyer e.V.]] | |manufacturer=[[Meyer e.V.]]<ref name="BH">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters '''Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Bounty Hunters''']</ref> | ||
|testsite= | |testsite= | ||
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] | |type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]] | ||
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|weight= | |weight= | ||
|features=Inertial compensation webbing | |features=Inertial compensation webbing | ||
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'''ICARUS-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor]]. | '''ICARUS-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor]].<ref name="H5">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The helmet is designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes. The armor is laced with inertial compensation webbing so Spartans can survive the crushing combat acceleration of modern strikecraft.<ref name="H5"/> | |||
The helmet is designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes. The armor is laced with inertial compensation webbing so Spartans can survive the crushing combat acceleration of modern strikecraft. | |||
==Development history== | |||
Icarus is one of the several armor system prototypes from [[Meyer e.V.]], tailored for hunter-killer operations in built-up areas, such as space habitats and arcologies. Icarus is also the latest in a series of cutting-edge Mjolnir suits created for Spartan aerospace pilots. | Icarus is one of the several armor system prototypes from [[Meyer e.V.]], tailored for hunter-killer operations in built-up areas, such as space habitats and arcologies.<ref name="BH">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters '''Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Bounty Hunters''']</ref> Icarus is also the latest in a series of cutting-edge Mjolnir suits created for Spartan aerospace pilots.<ref name="H5"/> | ||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
===Canon fodder=== | |||
*'''Helmet:''' ''Rare ICARUS helmets are designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes.''<br> | |||
*'''Armor:''' ''Latest in a series of cutting-edge Mjolnir suits created for Spartan aerospace pilots, ICARUS cuirass' are laced with inertial compensation webbing so operators can survive the crushing combat acceleration of modern strikecraft.'' | |||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
'''Unlock''': Rare [[REQ]] card | |||
*'''Armor:''' ''The ICARUS is one of several armor system prototypes from Meyer e.V. tailored for hunter-killer operations in built-up areas, such as space habitats and arcologies.'' | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
During the development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', the production of Icarus armor was outsourced to Berlin-based company Airborn Studios. Icarus is unique, as [[343 Industries]] granted Airborn Studios to produce both concept and modeling for Icarus, unlike other armor that Airborn have | *The armor is named after [[wikipedia:Icarus|Icarus]], a character from Greek mythology. | ||
*During the development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'', the production of Icarus armor was outsourced to Berlin-based company Airborn Studios.<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/airbornstudios/albums/27628 '''ArtStation:''' ''Airborn Studios'']</ref> Icarus is unique, as [[343 Industries]] granted Airborn Studios to produce both concept and modeling for Icarus, unlike other armor that Airborn have modeled for ''Halo 5'', where they were only permitted to model them. The people behind the armor are Johannes Figlhuber (concept), Boris Patschull, João Sapiro Josué (helmet), Josh Dina, Marco Leal, Aljona Bulgar, and Steffen Unger.<ref name="AS"/> Internally Icarus began as "A104" when it was first conceived.<ref name="AS">[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/A5KWV '''ArtStation''' '': Airborn Studios - Halo 5 Multiplayer Armor Icarus'']</ref> | |||
The Icarus body armor was the only customization option that was banned from use in the | *The ''Icarus'' body armor was the only customization option that was banned from use in the Halo World Championship 2017 due to various audio and visual issues with said body armor piece; when the body armor is used, the stabilization jets make no noise when stabilizing mid-air, the player's ground pound wind up is noticeably very quiet, and that the player's secondary weapon would not be shown slung onto a player's back.<ref name="glitch">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D96GmOwu8U '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 - Icarus Armor Glitch That Is Banned?!'']</ref> However, using the helmet is still allowed.<ref name="icarusban">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/icarus-armor-update '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Icarus Armor Update'']</ref> | ||
However, using the helmet is still allowed. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H5G_Icarus_Concept_2.jpg | File:H5G_Icarus_Concept_2.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Normal gallery=== | |||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Airborn-studios-a104-lower-arm-01.jpg|Icarus renders. | File:Airborn-studios-a104-lower-arm-01.jpg|Icarus renders. | ||
File:H5G - Icarus torso.jpg|Icarus torso render. | File:H5G - Icarus torso.jpg|Icarus torso render. | ||
File:H5G - Icarus helmet model.jpg|Icarus helmet render. | File:H5G - Icarus helmet model.jpg|Icarus helmet render. | ||
File:H5 Icarus.png|Icarus in the [[Monitor's Bounty]] promotional image. | File:H5 Icarus.png|Icarus in the [[Monitor's Bounty]] promotional image. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{Armor/Permutation|H5G}} | {{Armor/Permutation|H5G}} | ||
{{ | {{Mjolnir|GEN2}} | ||
