Editing MJOLNIR (B)

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{{Title|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V[B]}}
[[File:Vanity-Spartan-B312.png|thumb|250px|The complete Mark V[B] armor set]]
The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V[B]''' is the initial production model of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. It entered service with the [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] and select [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] on [[2551|November 24, 2551]].<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 94'' (2011 edition)</ref>

==Background==
The first mainline model of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR PAA]] to incorporate [[energy shielding]] technology, the Mark V[B] is largely similar to the final version of the Mark V. The only major difference between the two is the [B] variant's lack of an accompanying upgrade to the wearer's [[neural interface|neural lace]] enabling the wearer to interface with a [[smart AI]]. This did not come to fruition until [[John-117]] and [[Cortana]] successfully tested the final Mark V on [[2552#August|August 29, 2552]].<ref name="enc"/>

Along with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/M variant|Mark V[M]]] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/A variant|Mark VI[A]]] variants, the Mark V[B] is designed and manufactured by private organizations hired by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] rather than developed by the [[Materials Group]] due to numerous problems with funding. The Mark V[B] was the default armor set issued to members of [[Special Warfare Command|SPECWAR]] [[Special Warfare Group Three|Group Three]], including [[NOBLE Team]]. While most members of the team modified their Mark V[B] suits to varying extents, [[Thom-A293]] wore a full, unaltered set of Mark V[B] armor.<ref>''Deliver Hope''</ref>

The Mark V[B] helmet's only adopter was SPECWAR Group Three.<ref name="Armory">[http://www.readyuplive.com/forum/showthread.php/5088-Halo-Reach-Armory-*COMPLETE-LIST* ''Halo: Reach'' Armory - hosted by Ready Up Live]</ref> Its physical architecture is derived from the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV(b)|Mark IV(b) variant]].<ref name>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Frederic-104'']</ref><ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref> Spartans outside SPECWAR Group Three wore an upgraded version of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV#Initial production model|original Mark IV]] helmet in conjunction with their Mark V[B] suits;<ref name="Armory"/> this model would later be used for the final iteration of the Mark V.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 119''</ref>

==Gameplay characteristics==
The Mark V[B] is the default suit of armor in ''Halo: Reach''.<ref name="enc"/> The second generation of the Mark V is seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.<ref name="EVG"/> The helmet is the only component of the set that can be specifically selected in the armory.

===Helmet===
'''Price:''' N/A (Default)<br />
This helmet is the starting helmet for all players, and is purchased and equipped by default. Currently, there are two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet; the UA (up-armored) upgrade for 750 cR (This is a combination of both of the Beta upgrades); and the UA/HUL, for 1500 cR, which adds an [[External Hardened Uplink]] to the right side of the helmet, redesigned from the Beta.

==Trivia==
*In the ''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta, there were two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet. An [[External Command Network Module]] or "CNM", standard issue to [[UNSC Special Forces|Special Forces]] unit commanders (1000 cR), and an [[External Hardened Uplink]] or "HUL", required for sensitive operations (5000 cR).<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]''', ''Armory''</ref> The CNM and HUL attachments as seen in the Beta were merged into a single attachment, the UA upgrade, for the final game. The HUL is now an additional camera/sensor-like attachment on the side of the helmet, rather than being located on the top.
*While both the Mark V[B] and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/FJ/PARA variant|FJ/PARA]] shoulder pauldrons were present in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]], the Mark V[B] shoulders were changed to the FJ/PARA variant in the final game. In the final version of the game the Mark V[B] has no shoulder pauldron permutations.<ref name="Armory"/>
*In the marketing campaign for ''Halo: Reach'', an exclusive armor piece would be given to players who preordered the game. During this time the armor piece was known as the "UA/Multi-Threat Mark V[B]." Any relation of this armor piece to the Mark V [B] is absent in the game.
*Fred-104's Mark IV(b) helmet in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' is actually a redress of Thom-A293's Mark V[B] helmet from ''[[Deliver Hope]]''.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Reach E310 NobleSix.png|[[Noble Six]] wearing a default Mark V[B] suit
File:Six M-F Comparison.png|The Mark V[B] suit on male and female Spartans
File:Reach_concept-MkV(B).jpg|Concept art of the Mark V[B] helmet
File:Mark V(B) Helmets.jpg|The base Mark V[B], and its two upgrades
File:Mark V (B).png|Overview of the Mark V[B] helmet
File:Thom-293 Profile.png|Up-armored Mark V[B] worn by [[Thom-293]]
File:Reach Armory Mark V Shoulder.jpg|The Mark V[B] shoulder plate as seen in ''[[Halo: Reach|Halo: Reach Beta]]'' Armory. Note that the pauldron is a part of the FJ/PARA variant in the final game.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''

==Sources==
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