Editing MJOLNIR (B)

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The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/B variant''' refers to three distinct sub-models of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], created for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]], [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]], and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] generations.{{Ref/Site|id=HWFred|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Frederic-104}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HIArethor}} The second iteration of the [B] variant served as the initial production model of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc|Enc11|Page=94}}

==GEN1 Overview==

===Design details===

While its physical architecture is derived from the Mark IV[B], the Mark V[B] was the first mainline model of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] to incorporate [[energy shielding]] technology.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10|D=15|M=01|Y=2021}} 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/Reuse|Id=enc}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=119}}

The Mark V[B] was manufactured by private organizations contracted by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] rather than developed by the [[Materials Group]] as was typical for most other Mjolnir designs. The development of Mark V[B] was conducted in secret, with its prototypes tested by [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III]] personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} The physical architecture of two later MJOLNIR variants, the GEN1 [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII]] prototype and the GEN2 [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir]], closely resembled the design of Mark V[B]. As late as [[2560]], the Mark V[B] armor could still be requisitioned by [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]], upgraded to be roughly equivalent to GEN3.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFParallel|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/parallel-threads|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Parallel Threads|D=25|M=6|Y=2021}}

 

The Mark IV[B]'s first known use was by [[Frederic-104]] during an operation against [[Insurrectionist]]s sometime before the [[Battle of Circinius IV]] on [[2526#April|April 26, 2526]]. Fred continued to wear the armor during this battle when [[Blue Team]] was sent to evacuate the survivors from the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].{{Ref/Film|Film=Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn}} The Mark V[B] entered service with the [[Spartan-II]]s and select [[Spartan-III]]s on [[2551|November 24, 2551]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=enc}} The Mark V[B] helmet's only adopter was [[Special Warfare Command|SPECWAR]] [[Special Warfare Group Three|Group Three]].{{Ref/Game|Id=Armory|HR|Armor permutations (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=Mark V[B] helmet description}} Mark V[B] was the standard Mjolnir variant issued to Spartans assigned to SPECWAR Group Three, including [[NOBLE Team]]. While most members of NOBLE Team modified their Mark V[B] suits to varying extents, [[Thom-A293]] wore a mostly unaltered set of Mark V[B] armor during the [[Covenant]] [[Battle of Fumirole|attack]] on [[Fumirole]].<ref>''[[Deliver Hope]]''</ref> Thom's replacement, [[SPARTAN-B312]], also wore a largely unaltered set of Mark V[B] armor.<ref>[[:File:Noble Surveillance.jpg|SWORD Base surveillance still of NOBLE Team]]</ref> A replica of B312's helmet was later hosted for display in the [[Outpost Discovery]] program, following the war's end.<ref name="HOD">''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', [[Hall of History]]</ref>

By 2559, some Spartans at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]] made use of the upgraded Mark V[B] armor. This armor is particularly popular among Spartans assigned to UNICOM/SPECWAR.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Mark V [B] armor-core - armor Description|Quote=Battle-tested and technically refined, refit MARK V [B] suits remain a popular chasis for Spartans assigned to UNICOM/SPECWAR.}}

File:FUD-Fred-Helmet.jpg|Fred-104 removing his Mark IV[B] helmet after Battle of Circinius IV.

File:NobleSix Corvette.jpg|SPARTAN-B312 wearing an unaltered set of Mark V[B] armor during Fall of Reach.

The Mark V[B] is the default suit of armor in ''Halo: Reach''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} The second generation of the Mark V is seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=EVG}} This helmet is the starting helmet for all players, and is purchased and equipped by default. The helmet is the only component of the set that can be specifically selected in the armory. In ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'', the helmet variants are attainable in the [[Season 1: Noble]] progression system, with an additional [[Artificial limb|robot arm]] variant of the chest introduced in [[Series 5: Anvil]].

|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 4 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[Series 1: Noble|Series 1]], Tier 15 ({{SeasonPoint|1}})

|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 25, {{SeasonPoint|1}}

The MARK V [B] is unlockable for attaining level 1 on the Premium [[Battle Pass]] [[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]], the first [[season]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' [[multiplayer]]. It is the default suit of armor for the MARK V [B] armor core in  ''Halo Infinite''. During [[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]], the SAP/[[FJ/PARA attachments|FJ]] shoulder pads was designated as the SAP/MKVB shoulder pads. The names and descriptions were corrected at the release of [[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]. The MARK V[B] armor core was later made free for all players as an unlockable for attaining level 1 on the [[Winter Update]]'s Battle Pass. Shortly later in December the core was made free by default.{{Ref/Site|Id=december2022|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/halo-infinite-december-2022-update|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo Infinite <nowiki>|</nowiki> December 2022 Update|D=8|M=12|Y=2022}}

|Battle-tested and technically refined, refit MARK V [B] suits remain a popular chasis for Spartans assigned to UNICOM/SPECWAR.{{Ref/Note|Id=S2change|In Season 01 Mark V[B]'s description was "Forged before the fall of Reach."}}

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*[[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]] Battle Pass level 1 (Premium)

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|align="center"|[[File:HINF-Contaminator.png|75px]]<br>Contaminator

|The parasite has endless experience in twisting the virtues and cognition of stalwart heroes.

|[[Season 05: Reckoning]] Battle Pass level 43 (Premium)

**In the final release, the CNM and HUL attachments in the beta were merged into the [[UA attachments#Helmets|Up-Armored (UA)]] helmet attachment. The HUL became a camera/sensor-like attachment on the side of the helmet, rather than being located on the top.

*In the ''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta'', a number of armor pieces had different names from the final release. [[FJ/PARA-class Mjolnir|FJ/PARA]] shoulders were originally called Mark V[B], and [[Armor accessories/UA|UA/Multi-Threat]] shoulders were called FJ/PARA. When the default, unarmored shoulders were changed to Mark V[B], FJ/PARA was changed to UA/Multi-Threat, and Mark V[B] was changed to FJ/PARA.{{Ref/Reuse|Armory}}

*[[Fred-104|Fred-104's]] Mark IV[B] armor in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' was [[Wikipedia:Kitbashing|kitbashed]] from the Mark V[B] suit used in ''[[Deliver Hope]]''. The armor was later canonized as Mark IV[B] on Halo Waypoint.{{Ref/Site|id=HWFred|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Frederic-104}}

File:HINF Mark V (B).png|The upgraded Mark V[B] armor used by Spartans during the Created uprising.

File:HINF Recharge Battle.jpg|The Mark V[B] (center) being used in ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer.

File:HINF-S5MainMenu.png|A Flood infected Spartan wearing the Contaminator helmet with the Cursed Blisters attachment.

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