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|manufacturer=[[Materials Group]] | |manufacturer=[[Materials Group]] | ||
|testsite=[[Damascus Testing Facility]] | |testsite=[[Damascus Testing Facility]] | ||
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] | |type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] GEN1 | ||
|role=General combat | |role=General combat | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
|features= | |features= | ||
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{{Quote|You're the only ones who can use them, Petty Officer. Who else could we give them to?|[[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] to [[John-117]].{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}}} | {{Quote|You're the only ones who can use them, Petty Officer. Who else could we give them to?|[[Catherine Halsey|Doctor Catherine Halsey]] to [[John-117]].{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}}} | ||
The '''Mark IV MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor''' was (despite its name) the first version of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] series. The suit was issued to [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II commandos]] on [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]],<ref name="First Issue">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 113'' ''page 136'' (2010 edition)</ref> and was in service until it was replaced by the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] on [[2551|November 24, 2551]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10'']</ref>{{Ref/Note|''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' states that the Mark V was issued on August 29, 2552. However, the January 29, 2010 Bungie Weekly Update and Dr. Halsey's personal journal retcon this, stating that the Mark V was issued on November 24, 2551. In this context, the test performed by John-117 was intended to gauge the pairing of the Mark V suit with a piggy-backed AI rather than to observe the suit's performance ''per se'', as presented in the novel. ''Halo Waypoint''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''MJOLNIR Project 2'' video, released in 2011, erroneously presents the date given in the novel as valid.}} A hybrid variant could still be requisitioned by Spartan personnel as late as [[2558|October 2558]], albeit upgraded to function with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] suite; such suits are notably still used by select Spartan-IIs.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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Sandwiched between the external armor and the internal padding is the most devastating weapon the suit carries: a layer of [[polymerized lithium niobocene]], a form of reactive metal liquid crystal.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} Woven by molecular tools into a super-dense layer, this layer is amorphous, yet it amplifies force, doubling lifting capability and decreases reaction time by a factor of five.{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} Such technology did not exist when work began on the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#Mark I exoskeleton|Mark I prototypes]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}}<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 70'' ''page 89'' (2010 edition)</ref> | Sandwiched between the external armor and the internal padding is the most devastating weapon the suit carries: a layer of [[polymerized lithium niobocene]], a form of reactive metal liquid crystal.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} Woven by molecular tools into a super-dense layer, this layer is amorphous, yet it amplifies force, doubling lifting capability and decreases reaction time by a factor of five.{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} Such technology did not exist when work began on the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#Mark I exoskeleton|Mark I prototypes]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}}<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 70'' ''page 89'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
Because of these advancements, the design is more akin to a conventional suit of armor as opposed to a powered exoskeleton; the user moves the suit and in return the suit moves the user. This allows for | Because of these advancements, the design is more akin to a conventional suit of armor as opposed to a powered exoskeleton; the user moves the suit and in return the suit moves the user. This allows for an highly compact design when compared to other combat systems. The armor contains numerous features including an integrated computer system which continuously monitors weapons and biological functions, as well as a limited function motion sensor system. The suit also contains a built-in rebreather system that can provide air for up to 90 minutes.{{Ref/Reuse|FoR120}} The suit's helmet also features imaging and video recording, and thermal sensors among other features. | ||
In its final phase, a Spartan 2 wearing the armor weighs half a short ton (453.6 kilograms).<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 2'' ''page 16'' (2010 edition)</ref> At the time of its creation, it was the most advanced piece of tactical military hardware in human hands.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} | In its final phase, a Spartan 2 wearing the armor weighs half a short ton (453.6 kilograms).<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 2'' ''page 16'' (2010 edition)</ref> At the time of its creation, it was the most advanced piece of tactical military hardware in human hands.{{Ref/Reuse|xbox}} | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Mark_IV_schematic.jpg|200px|thumb|A Mjolnir schematic dated September 25, 2524.{{Ref/Note|Although the in-universe filename of this diagram, ''MkIV-schem_092524-B109.tif'', identifies the armor as "MkIV", it is dated to more than decade before the Mark system was adopted.}}]] | ||
The Mark IV underwent several generational design changes throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming a testbed for new technologies and hardware to help improve its integrity and efficiency in certain combat conditions.<ref name="mjolnir">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-1/cf313a1a-e1e5-4be8-a9a2-7071eda6ca8f Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 1]'''</ref> While some of these variants are rumors and have never been witnessed in the field, others have become common knowledge.<ref name="eync8889">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | The Mark IV underwent several generational design changes throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]], becoming a testbed for new technologies and hardware to help improve its integrity and efficiency in certain combat conditions.<ref name="mjolnir">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-1/cf313a1a-e1e5-4be8-a9a2-7071eda6ca8f Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 1]'''</ref> While some of these variants are rumors and have never been witnessed in the field, others have become common knowledge.<ref name="eync8889">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]''' ''pages 88-89''</ref> 14 variants had been developed by [[2535#January|January 7, 2535]].<ref name="journal">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''January 7th, 2535 entry''</ref> The armor's external design went through multiple iterations;<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12'']</ref> variants designed for a specific purpose tend, by necessity, to look different from the contemporary core model.{{Ref/Reuse|way-mjol}} However, each generational "Mark" is categorized by its internal components and software suite, not by its superficial appearance; therefore, while some Mark IV suits may look drastically different from one another, they are still essentially the same model.<ref name="way-mjol">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 2]'''</ref> | ||
In February 2525, [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Warfare]] received a prototypical suit for evaluation and final testing. Over the next four months, the unit was tested to ensure proper function and to evaluate its capabilities. However, the prototype was built and fine-tuned for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. When a test was conducted to see if a normal human could operate the suit, an override meant to prevent unintended use led to the operator being killed by his own muscular twitches.{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}<ref name="hals2">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''June 30, 2525 entry''</ref> A short time after the failed demonstration limited production of the MJOLNIR battlesuit was approved.{{Ref/Reuse|hals2}} | In February 2525, [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Warfare]] received a prototypical suit for evaluation and final testing. Over the next four months, the unit was tested to ensure proper function and to evaluate its capabilities. However, the prototype was built and fine-tuned for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers. When a test was conducted to see if a normal human could operate the suit, an override meant to prevent unintended use led to the operator being killed by his own muscular twitches.{{Ref/Reuse|for115}}<ref name="hals2">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''June 30, 2525 entry''</ref> A short time after the failed demonstration limited production of the MJOLNIR battlesuit was approved.{{Ref/Reuse|hals2}} | ||
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====Variants==== | ====Variants==== | ||
[[File:TFoR AS - Baby Blue Team.jpg|thumb|250px|Various Mjolnir designs worn by [[Blue Team]] during the Battle of Chi Ceti.]] | [[File:TFoR AS - Baby Blue Team.jpg|thumb|250px|Various Mjolnir designs worn by [[Blue Team]] during the Battle of Chi Ceti.]] | ||
*'''[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA]]''' - Air Assault - Developed as an improvement of the ODST armor.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''page 4''</ref> | *'''[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA]]''' - Air Assault - Developed as an improvement of the ODST armor.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''page 4''</ref> | ||
*'''[[CQC-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/CQC]]''' - CQC - Variant for close-quarters combat, including boarding actions and [[Wikipedia:Military Operations in Urban Terrain|MOUT]].{{Ref/Reuse|armor}} | *'''[[CQC-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/CQC]]''' - CQC - Variant for close-quarters combat, including boarding actions and [[Wikipedia:Military Operations in Urban Terrain|MOUT]].{{Ref/Reuse|armor}} | ||
*'''[[EOD-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/EOD]]''' - EOD - Variant that improves the survivability of the user in close proximity to an explosion.<ref name="armor">'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> | *'''[[EOD-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/EOD]]''' - EOD - Variant that improves the survivability of the user in close proximity to an explosion.<ref name="armor">'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> | ||
*'''[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/G]]''' - Grenadier - Intended to provide additional protection against concussive force. The helmet is an up-armored variant of a prototypical Mark IV design.<ref name="EVGG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 85''</ref> Used as a testbed for incorporating [[energy shielding]] technology into the MJOLNIR program.{{Ref/Reuse|armor}} | *'''[[GRENADIER-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/G]]''' - Grenadier - Intended to provide additional protection against concussive force. The helmet is an up-armored variant of a prototypical Mark IV design.<ref name="EVGG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 85''</ref> Used as a testbed for incorporating [[energy shielding]] technology into the MJOLNIR program.{{Ref/Reuse|armor}} | ||
*'''[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/K]]''' - Commando - Developed to improve a Spartan's tactical awareness on the battlefield.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 33''</ref> | *'''[[COMMANDO-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/K]]''' - Commando - Developed to improve a Spartan's tactical awareness on the battlefield.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 33''</ref> | ||
*'''[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/Operator]]''' - Operator - Variant for ONI's Beta-5 Asymmetrical Action Group. | *'''[[OPERATOR-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/Operator]]''' - Operator - Variant for ONI's Beta-5 Asymmetrical Action Group. | ||
*'''[[PILOT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/Pilot]]''' - Pilot - A variant developed for use by the [[UNSC Air Force]] that was adapted for compatibility with Mark IV.<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''Pilot page''</ref> | |||
*'''[[PILOT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/Pilot]]''' - Pilot - | |||
*'''[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/S]]''' - Scout - Variant uses advanced materials to provide stealth properties. | *'''[[SCOUT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/S]]''' - Scout - Variant uses advanced materials to provide stealth properties. | ||
====Unidentified variants==== | ====Unidentified variants==== | ||
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*'''Argus-like variant''': Linda-058 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the Mark VI and GEN2 | *'''Argus-like variant''': Linda-058 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the Mark VI and GEN2 Argus helmets she would later wear. | ||
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File:Mark IV Argus.png|Linda wearing the variant. | File:Mark IV Argus.png|Linda wearing the variant. | ||
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*'''Centurion-like variant''': Fred-104 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the Mark VI and GEN2 | *'''Centurion-like variant''': Fred-104 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the Mark VI and GEN2 Centurion helmets he would later wear. | ||
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File:Mark IV Centurion.png|Fred wearing the variant. | File:Mark IV Centurion.png|Fred wearing the variant. | ||
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*''' | *'''EVA-like variant''': A Spartan-II was issued this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. | ||
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File:Mark IV helmet unknown fishbowl.png|A Spartan-II equipped with the helmet. | File:Mark IV helmet unknown fishbowl.png|A Spartan-II equipped with the helmet. | ||
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*'''Hermes-like variant''': Kelly-087 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the GEN2 | *'''Hermes-like variant''': Kelly-087 wore this helmet during the Battle of Chi Ceti. It is very similar in appearance to the GEN2 Hermes helmet she would later wear. | ||
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File:Mark_IV_Hermes.png|Kelly wearing the Hermes-esque helmet. | File:Mark_IV_Hermes.png|Kelly wearing the Hermes-esque helmet. | ||
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*''' | *'''Mark VI-like variant (2544)''': [[Solomon-069]], [[Arthur-079]], and Fred-104 used this helmet during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]. The only notable difference between this variant and the similar model John wore during the operation is the more prominent external rebreathers. | ||
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File:Mark IV helmet unknown.png|Solomon-069 wearing the helmet during Operation: WARM BLANKET. | File:Mark IV helmet unknown.png|Solomon-069 wearing the helmet during Operation: WARM BLANKET. | ||
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===Unknown Mark IV suit=== | ===Unknown Mark IV suit=== | ||
*'''Gray Team variant''': | *'''Gray Team variant''': [[Jai-006]] of [[Gray Team]] wore a distinct variant of the Mark IV in [[2535]]. Another member of Gray Team wore armor with a wider left pauldron.<ref>''Halo: The Cole Protocol'' cover art</ref> | ||
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File:CP armor.png|A member of Gray Team wearing the variant at [[the Rubble]]. | File:CP armor.png|A member of Gray Team wearing the variant at [[the Rubble]]. | ||
File:Grey_Team_Mark_IV_variant.png|Jai-006 in his Mark IV | File:Grey_Team_Mark_IV_variant.png|Jai-006 in his Mark IV armor. | ||
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===Project: COBALT=== | |||
[[Project COBALT|Project: COBALT]] introduced a new Mjolnir chassis for [[Blue Team]] early in the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="HCDHBJ117">''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'', Hardcover bonus - John-117</ref> | |||
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File:HSS full cover.jpg|John-117 wearing his set of [[Project COBALT#COBALT CV.117|COBALT CV.117]] armor. | |||
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File:HW2-Spartan.jpg|GEN2 Mark IV | File:HW2-Spartan.jpg|GEN2 Mark IV | ||
File:Jerome Halo Wars 2 leader portait.png|Jerome's GEN2 Mark IV. | File:Jerome Halo Wars 2 leader portait.png|Jerome's GEN2 Mark IV. | ||
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*'''[[Polymerized lithium niobocene|Liquid metal crystal piezoelectric layer]]:''' | *'''[[Polymerized lithium niobocene|Liquid metal crystal piezoelectric layer]]:''' | ||
Fitted in between the outer plates and the inner padding, is a layer of liquid crystal within a piezoelectric material that deforms along a preferred axis when exposed to an electric charge.<ref name="journaljul">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''July 11th, 2511 entry''</ref> This layer acts as a sheath or a suit artificial muscle; this reactive piezoelectric effect increases the strength, reaction time, mobility, speed, and all around physical performance of the suit's user.{{Ref/Reuse|journaljul}} The material is amorphous, thus circumventing a major obstacle in its design: custom-fitting millions of the polygonal pieces under the second armor layer.<ref name="journalsep">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''September 1st, 2525 entry''</ref> Knitted together at a molecular level the liquid crystal material is merely "poured" into a multilayered Sierpinski capillary system where microelectric fields can direct crystallization geometries.{{Ref/Reuse|journalsep}} The only downfall is the materials production, which involves classified super-toxic precursor materials and requires a zero-gravity environment.{{Ref/Reuse|journalsep}} | Fitted in between the outer plates and the inner padding, is a layer of liquid crystal within a piezoelectric material that deforms along a preferred axis when exposed to an electric charge.<ref name="journaljul">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''July 11th, 2511 entry''</ref> This layer acts as a sheath or a suit artificial muscle; this reactive piezoelectric effect increases the strength, reaction time, mobility, speed, and all around physical performance of the suit's user.{{Ref/Reuse|journaljul}} The material is amorphous, thus circumventing a major obstacle in its design: custom-fitting millions of the polygonal pieces under the second armor layer.<ref name="journalsep">'''Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal''' ''September 1st, 2525 entry''</ref> Knitted together at a molecular level the liquid crystal material is merely "poured" into a multilayered Sierpinski capillary system where microelectric fields can direct crystallization geometries.{{Ref/Reuse|journalsep}} The only downfall is the materials production, which involves classified super-toxic precursor materials and requires a zero-gravity environment.{{Ref/Reuse|journalsep}} As such this layer accounts for over eighty percent of the MJOLNIR armors cost of construction and materials. | ||
*'''[[Pressure seal]]:''' | *'''[[Pressure seal]]:''' | ||
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On-board their targeted Covenant vessel, John displayed a level of strength sufficient to pry open one of the ship's interior iris hatch-panels with his bare hands.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 43'''</ref> A month afterwards, in a Covenant space elevator near the planet Naraka, John used his armor's strength enhancements to launch a Covenant pickup vehicle onto the far side of a large conveyor belt - providing cover for an M41-equipped ODST to barricade himself behind.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 345'''</ref> Later, in the upper-terminus leading to a transit tube, John encountered an emergency iris hatch - this time, denting the thick panels with a frustrated bang of his fist.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 362'''</ref> | On-board their targeted Covenant vessel, John displayed a level of strength sufficient to pry open one of the ship's interior iris hatch-panels with his bare hands.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 43'''</ref> A month afterwards, in a Covenant space elevator near the planet Naraka, John used his armor's strength enhancements to launch a Covenant pickup vehicle onto the far side of a large conveyor belt - providing cover for an M41-equipped ODST to barricade himself behind.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 345'''</ref> Later, in the upper-terminus leading to a transit tube, John encountered an emergency iris hatch - this time, denting the thick panels with a frustrated bang of his fist.<ref>'''Halo: Silent Storm, page 362'''</ref> | ||
Demonstrated during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, John-117, Kelly-087, and Fred-104 shifted a large, cuboid quartz monolith.<ref>''Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant''</ref> Massing approximately 143 tonnes,<ref>''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' novel describes the monolith as being a 3x6 meter shard of silicon dioxide, which has a density of 2.65 tonnes per cubic meter.</ref> this performance of strength would require each MJOLNIR-equipped Spartan-II to apply an average force ranging from 19 to nearly 48 tonnes<ref>quartz-on-quartz is functionally similar to glass, which features a static friction coefficient ranging between [https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/friction-coefficients-d_778.html 0.4 to 1.0µ].</ref> into the monolith.{{Ref/Note|This correlates well with the forces Blue Team resisted in their Mark IV MJOLNIR armor during the Skirmish over Netherop; where the Spartans experienced 30 gees of force against the slingshot maneuver from the ''Starry Night''.}} | |||
Though if the armor takes damage it is no longer vacuum-sealed, this can be rectified using armor patches which seal the holes and make the armor vacuum-sealed again. Mark IV MJOLNIR armor is compatible with the patches used by [[ODST]]s on their armor, making it easier to get extras in a combat situation. This was used twice by [[Blue Team]] during the Attack on Naraka to seal their armor when going into vacuum after the armor had sustained such damage that it was no longer vacuum-sealed. The lack of armor patching during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] had forced [[Samuel-034]] to remain behind on the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' to die, causing the Spartans to start carrying armor patches in case such a situation ever arose again.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'''</ref> | Though if the armor takes damage it is no longer vacuum-sealed, this can be rectified using armor patches which seal the holes and make the armor vacuum-sealed again. Mark IV MJOLNIR armor is compatible with the patches used by [[ODST]]s on their armor, making it easier to get extras in a combat situation. This was used twice by [[Blue Team]] during the Attack on Naraka to seal their armor when going into vacuum after the armor had sustained such damage that it was no longer vacuum-sealed. The lack of armor patching during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] had forced [[Samuel-034]] to remain behind on the ''[[Unrelenting]]'' to die, causing the Spartans to start carrying armor patches in case such a situation ever arose again.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'''</ref> | ||
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==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
'''Unlock''': Mythic [[REQ]] card | |||
*Helmet Description: A battered Mark IV helmet once worn by the Master Chief is the last thing that SPARTAN-IV candidates see before beginning their grueling evaluation and preliminary augmentation cycle. | |||
*Body Description: As the basis for the GEN1 Mjolnir standard, many components of the original Mark IV can be used with GEN2 techsuits and VISRs after firmware updates. This hybrid GEN2/MARK IV [GEN1] suit is still used by select Spartan-II's. | |||
'''Available Skins''': Arcadia<br> | |||
'''Arcadia Unlock''': Mythic REQ card<br> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
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File: | File:ThePackage John117 Concept.png|Concept art of the Mark IV version featured in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | ||
File:H4 ConceptArt MarkIV.png|Unused concept art of Mark IV for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | |||
File:H5GC-MarkIV.jpg|Concept art of the Mark IV for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
File: | File:Omega Team.png|Concept art of Omega Team's Mark IV for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
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=== | ===Production=== | ||
Early drawings and renders of Mark IV that did not make the cut into the relevant media. | |||
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File:XHW - unscunit.jpg|An early model of the MJOLNIR in ''Halo Wars'' alongside a [[Hellbringer]]. | File:XHW - unscunit.jpg|An early model of the MJOLNIR in ''Halo Wars'' alongside a [[Hellbringer]]. | ||
File:HW Spartan PromoArt.jpg|An early piece of promotional art for ''Halo Wars'', used for internal briefs for Microsoft. | File:HW Spartan PromoArt.jpg|An early piece of promotional art for ''Halo Wars'', used for internal briefs for Microsoft. | ||
File:HW_Mjolnir_EarlyRender.jpg|Another early render of the ''Halo Wars'' Mark IV. | File:HW_Mjolnir_EarlyRender.jpg|Another early render of the ''Halo Wars'' Mark IV. | ||
File:HW_Mjolnir_Render.jpg|A concept of the ''Halo Wars'' Mark IV. | File:HW_Mjolnir_Render.jpg|A concept of the ''Halo Wars'' Mark IV. | ||
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File:XHW - spartan03.jpg|A later pass on the MJOLNIR design from ''Halo Wars''. | File:XHW - spartan03.jpg|A later pass on the MJOLNIR design from ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Mjolnir MkIV.png|An early version of the Mark IV for the Blur cutscenes in ''Halo Wars''. | File:Mjolnir MkIV.png|An early version of the Mark IV for the Blur cutscenes in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Halo Character Spartan Render.jpg|An early version of the Mark IV for the Blur cutscenes in ''Halo Wars''. | |||
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===Normal gallery=== | |||
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File:Douglas-042.png|[[Douglas-042]] wearing early Mark IV armor. | |||
File:Douglas-042.png|[[Douglas-042]] wearing | |||
File:HWunit Spartan.png|In-game model of a Spartan's armor in ''Halo Wars''. The pauldrons are symmetrical in-game. | File:HWunit Spartan.png|In-game model of a Spartan's armor in ''Halo Wars''. The pauldrons are symmetrical in-game. | ||
File: | File:MarkIV render.png|[[Jerome-092]] in his first-generation suit. | ||
File:The Package poster.jpg|Three Spartans wearing the previous suit with MOS-specific modifications. | |||
File: | File:The Babysitter Cal-141.jpg|[[Cal-141]] wearing a suit resembling the original model on [[Heian]] in ''[[The Babysitter]]''. | ||
File: | File:John117FOReach.png|John-117 wearing the Mark IV on the 2010 reprint of ''Halo: The Fall of Reach''. | ||
File:The Covenant - MJOLNIR.jpg|John-117 in his newly issued MJOLNIR armor in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''. | |||
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File:H4L Awakening 1.jpg|[[John-117]] being equipped with his original MJOLNIR armor in ''[[Scanned]]''. | File:H4L Awakening 1.jpg|[[John-117]] being equipped with his original MJOLNIR armor in ''[[Scanned]]''. | ||
File:H4L Awakening 2.jpg|Technicians securing the back section of John's MJOLNIR | File:H4L Awakening 2.jpg|Technicians securing the back section of John's MJOLNIR. | ||
File:Covenant assault - Aftermath.png|John-117 wearing the non-canonical Mark IV design from ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Prologue]].{{Ref/Note|[[Josh Holmes]] has [https://web.archive.org/web/20160413032116/https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/474224115608731650 confirmed] that the use of John-117's unique Mark VI model to represent the Mark IV in ''Halo 4'''s Prologue cinematic is not canon. The geometry was recycled because the production team did not have time to create a unique Mark IV model that would have only seconds of screen time. ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' notes that John's upgraded Mark VI suit resembles an earlier Mark IV line (likely as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the cutscene), though this does not mean that the two designs are canonically identical. The cutscene uses the same model to represent the Mark V suit John canonically wore when he met [[Cortana]], further invalidating its canonicity.}} | File:Covenant assault - Aftermath.png|John-117 wearing the non-canonical Mark IV design from ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Prologue]].{{Ref/Note|[[Josh Holmes]] has [https://web.archive.org/web/20160413032116/https://twitter.com/JoshingtonState/status/474224115608731650 confirmed] that the use of John-117's unique Mark VI model to represent the Mark IV in ''Halo 4'''s Prologue cinematic is not canon. The geometry was recycled because the production team did not have time to create a unique Mark IV model that would have only seconds of screen time. ''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' notes that John's upgraded Mark VI suit resembles an earlier Mark IV line (likely as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the cutscene), though this does not mean that the two designs are canonically identical. The cutscene uses the same model to represent the Mark V suit John canonically wore when he met [[Cortana]], further invalidating its canonicity.}} | ||
File:Spartan-II defense - 2.png|A team of Spartans in the non-canonical ''Halo 4'' | File:Spartan-II defense - 2.png|A team of Spartans in the non-canonical ''Halo 4'' armor. | ||
File:MJOLNIR_MARK_IV_ARMOUR.png|The MJOLNIR Mark IV in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | |||
File:H5G-MarkIVmodels.jpg|Models of the Mark IV for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
File:H5G-Mark IV screenshot.png|A Spartan-IV wearing the hybrid (GEN2)/Mark IV (GEN1) in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File:H5G-MarkIV.png|Front and back of the Mark IV for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File: | File:H5G-Helmet-MarkIV.png|REQ Card for the MJOLNIR Mark IV helmet. | ||
File:H5G-MarkIVmodels.jpg| | File:H5G-Armor-MarkIV.png|REQ Card for the MJOLNIR Mark IV armor. | ||
File:H5G-Mark IV screenshot.png|A Spartan-IV wearing the Mark IV | File:H5G-MarkIVSpartanemblem.png|The Spartan emblem on the Mark IV armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:H5G-MarkIV.png| | File:H5G-MarkIVArcadia.png|Mark IV Arcadia. | ||
File:H5G- | File:TFS-Jeromethrusters.png|Jerome-092 using his Mark IV's thrusters in ''[[Something has Happened]]''. | ||
File:H5G- | File:HW2-Shadows.png|Red Team wearing MJOLNIR Mark IV in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
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File:HW2-Shadows.png|Red Team wearing MJOLNIR Mark IV. | |||
File:HW2-Knivesstilldonothing.png|Douglas-042's Mark IV being crushed by [[Atriox]]'s power gauntlet. | File:HW2-Knivesstilldonothing.png|Douglas-042's Mark IV being crushed by [[Atriox]]'s power gauntlet. | ||
File:HW2-BrokenMarkIV.png|Douglas-042's Mark IV helmet is crushed by Atriox. | File:HW2-BrokenMarkIV.png|Douglas-042's Mark IV helmet is crushed by Atriox. | ||
File:HW2 Blitz Jerome-092.png|Jerome-092's GEN2 Mark IV in-game. | |||
File:HW2-Jerome-03.jpg|Jerome-092's GEN2 Mark IV in cutscenes. | File:HW2-Jerome-03.jpg|Jerome-092's GEN2 Mark IV in cutscenes. | ||
File:HW2 - Douglas-042 with Mark IV-GEN2 hybrid armor.jpg|Douglas-042's GEN2 Mark IV in-game. | |||
File:HW2 - Douglas-042 with Mark IV-GEN2 hybrid armor.jpg| | |||
File:HW2-Omega.jpg|Blitz card of Omega Team's customized Mark IV. | File:HW2-Omega.jpg|Blitz card of Omega Team's customized Mark IV. | ||
File:Halo_Complete_Video_Collection_full_cover.jpg|John-117 wearing his unidentified Mark IV variant on the cover of [[Halo: The Complete Video Collection]]. | |||
File:HCD Blue Team.png|Blue Team's Cobalt Mark IVs in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''. | |||
File:Oblivionart.PNG|John-117 Cobalt Mark IV on the cover of ''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''. | |||
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