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During the early years of the [[Insurrection]] in the late 25th century, Materials Group developed the [[X23 Non-Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon]], which was designed to disable weapons of mass destruction before detonation. Though this technology had existed since the 20th century, the X23 was the first truly precise application of the technology. Once Materials Group deemed that the X23 was a viable tool, it was mounted on a transport chassis; this resulted in the creation of the [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle]], commonly known as the Gremlin.<ref name="EVG 83">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 83''</ref> | During the early years of the [[Insurrection]] in the late 25th century, Materials Group developed the [[X23 Non-Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon]], which was designed to disable weapons of mass destruction before detonation. Though this technology had existed since the 20th century, the X23 was the first truly precise application of the technology. Once Materials Group deemed that the X23 was a viable tool, it was mounted on a transport chassis; this resulted in the creation of the [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle]], commonly known as the Gremlin.<ref name="EVG 83">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 83''</ref> | ||
====Project: YGGDRASIL==== | === Powered exoskeletons === | ||
[[File:Journal MK I.png|thumb|right|160px|A sketch of the Mark I exoskeleton by Dr. Halsey.]] | |||
In [[2511]], Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] began designing a powered combat suit to complement the [[Orion Project|Orion Project, Generation II]], which would later become the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. Materials Group, which had been experimenting powered exoskeletons for at least eleven years,{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} was tasked with developing this system at [[CASTLE Base]] on [[Reach]]. Materials Group began with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#Mark I exoskeleton|Mark I exoskeleton]], which had entered development in [[2500]];{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} this exoskeleton allowed the wearer to lift nearly two tons and to run at 32 km/h (19.88 mph) for an extended period of time, featured advanced tactical computers that could provide real-time data to the wearer's standard [[neural interface]], and was armed with an integrated 30mm minigun.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo: Encyclopedia]]''', ''pages 88 and 89''</ref><ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 70'', (2001 edition) ''page 79''</ref> However, the Mark I proved too large and cumbersome, its need to be physically tethered to a power generator, and its potentially fatal hypersensitivity to the user's movement resulted in its abandonment.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}} | |||
After the failure of the Mark I, the Materials Group developed the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#Mark II exoskeleton|Mark II exoskeleton]]. The Mark II was considerably slimmer than the Mark I, featured refractive coating for dispersing heat, and possessed improved self-sealing mechanisms for protection against vacuum, though it also had to be tethered to a power source. Thus, the Mark II was also abandoned.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | |||
Materials Group then attempted to improve the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor#Mark III exoskeleton|Mark III exoskeleton]], which had been introduced [[2510|the previous year]].<ref name="EVG 44">'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 44''</ref> Though the Mark III did not have to be physically tethered to a power source, it had to receive broadcast power, similar to an [[orbital defense platform]] and its [[Orbital defense generator|remote generators]], and thus still had limited functional range. Furthermore, if the exoskeleton's power flow was disrupted, the operator would become trapped inside. While the Mark III represented a considerable improvement over the two previous models, it was also abandoned. Halsey and Materials Group then accepted that all three exoskeletons were limited by their power sources and would prove impractical in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}}<ref name="TFoR2">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 115 (2001 edition)'', ''page 137 (2010 edition)''</ref> | |||
====HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL==== | |||
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[[File:Still 01.jpg|thumb|left|160px|The Mark V MJOLNIR PAA, a groundbreaking iteration in the Materials Group's MJOLNIR series.]] | [[File:Still 01.jpg|thumb|left|160px|The Mark V MJOLNIR PAA, a groundbreaking iteration in the Materials Group's MJOLNIR series.]] | ||
{{Main|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor}} | {{Main|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor}} | ||
Smitten by the perceived failures of the Mark I, Mark II, and Mark III exoskeletons, Halsey decided to completely overhaul the program, starting Project: MJOLNIR. Materials Group was then reassigned to this project, which Halsey felt was the realization of the powered armor program's overall goals.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 118}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 44}}{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR2}} The team abandoned the "Mark" system used when developing the exoskeletons, as Halsey wished to distance herself and the project from past failures.<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''date ???''</ref> MJOLNIR, rather than being a bulky powered exoskeleton, would be a self-contained, nearly form-fitting body suit; it would augment the wearer's physical abilities to superhuman levels, though it would require [[SPARTAN-II augmentation procedures|dangerous genetic modification]] to function safely. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|first iteration of MJOLNIR]] was developed at Materials Group's [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]], and was introduced to the recently graduated Spartans on [[2525#November|November 27, 2525]]. | |||
Halsey intended for MJOLNIR to remain a single, continuous system that would be incrementally updated as upgrades became available. However, in [[2535]] Materials Group mandated that subsequent iterations of MJOLNIR be released in distinct stages as a means of fiscal oversight; thus, against Halsey's wishes, the original version of MJOLNIR was retroactively named the Mark IV, suggesting continuity with the long-abandoned Mark I, II, and III exoskeletons.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', ''January 7, 2535''</ref> Materials Group [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV#Advanced Hardware Program|continued to develop the main MJOLNIR series]], resulting in several superficially distinct versions which, despite their drastically different appearances, were all classified as the Mark IV due to their internal architecture.<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> | |||
On [[2551|November 24, 2551]], the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] generation was introduced.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 119}}<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update - 1/29/10'']</ref> This version featured [[energy shielding]] technology, which was previously thought to be impossible to reverse-engineer from [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] technology. It also introduced the ability to accommodate a starship-grade [[smart artificial intelligence]]. In late 2552, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] was introduced. Though it offered few groundbreaking improvements over the Mark V, aside from an automated [[biofoam]] injection system, numerous components were refined, making the Mark VI among the most powerful pieces of technology ever created by [[human]]ity. | On [[2551|November 24, 2551]], the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] generation was introduced.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 119}}<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update - 1/29/10'']</ref> This version featured [[energy shielding]] technology, which was previously thought to be impossible to reverse-engineer from [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] technology. It also introduced the ability to accommodate a starship-grade [[smart artificial intelligence]]. In late 2552, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] was introduced. Though it offered few groundbreaking improvements over the Mark V, aside from an automated [[biofoam]] injection system, numerous components were refined, making the Mark VI among the most powerful pieces of technology ever created by [[human]]ity. | ||
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*[[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] - This facility was responsible for the parallel development of the Scout and Recon variants of the Mark VI MJOLNIR armor. | *[[Beta-5 Division Ordnance Testing Facility]] - This facility was responsible for the parallel development of the Scout and Recon variants of the Mark VI MJOLNIR armor. | ||
*[[Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility]] - This facility developed and manufactured the MJOLNIR EVA variant after the [[Summa Deep Space Incident]], prompting a desire to improve performance in limited-gravity/evacuated environments.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 66}} | *[[Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility]] - This facility developed and manufactured the MJOLNIR EVA variant after the [[Summa Deep Space Incident]], prompting a desire to improve performance in limited-gravity/evacuated environments.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 66}} | ||
*[[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] - This facility's HRUNTING research team was responsible for the development of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton]], commonly known as the Cyclops. Later, HRUNTING was merged with [[Project YGGDRASIL]], leading to the development of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System]]. This facility was attacked by the Covenant during or after [[2548]], and was destroyed when a [[Ghost (Marine)|sergeant]] from the [[UNSC Marine Corps of Engineers]] activated the self-destruct sequence of the only known HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL suit, killing the invading Covenant forces. | *[[Weapons Research Facility T12A]] - This facility's HRUNTING research team was responsible for the development of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton]], commonly known as the Cyclops. Later, HRUNTING was merged with [[Project YGGDRASIL]], leading to the development of the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System]]. This facility was attacked by the Covenant during or after [[2548]], and was destroyed when a [[Ghost (Marine)|sergeant]] from the [[UNSC Marine Corps of Engineers]] activated the self-destruct sequence of the only known HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL suit, killing the invading Covenant forces.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG 44}}<ref>'''Halo Legends''', ''Prototype''</ref> | ||
*[[WG/Facility 58-32/B5D]] - This facility is used to test several GEN2 Mjolnir armor. | *[[WG/Facility 58-32/B5D]] - This facility is used to test several GEN2 Mjolnir armor. | ||
*[[Unidentified Materials Group facility|Unidentified facility]] - This facility is responsible for manufacturing of GEN3 Mjolnir armor. | *[[Unidentified Materials Group facility|Unidentified facility]] - This facility is responsible for manufacturing of GEN3 Mjolnir armor. | ||
