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|name=Nightfall | |name=Nightfall | ||
|image= [[File:H5G-Nightfallrender.png|250px]] | |image= [[File:H5G-Nightfallrender.png|250px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Cascade Stronghold Technology]] (GEN2) | |manufacturer=[[Cascade Stronghold Technology]] (GEN2) | ||
|testsite=[[Special Warfare Center]], [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]] | |testsite=[[Special Warfare Center]], [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]]<ref name="SDCC panel"/> | ||
|type=*Combat armor | |type=*Combat armor | ||
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] (variant) | *[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] (variant) | ||
|role= Hostile environment life support | |role= Hostile environment life support | ||
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'''Nightfall armor''' is a hostile environment variant of the [[ODST armor]] developed by [[Cascade Stronghold Technology]]. | The '''Nightfall armor''' is a hostile environment variant of the [[ODST armor]] developed by [[Cascade Stronghold Technology]].<ref name="Halo Channel">'''[[Halo Channel]]''': ''[[Halo: Nightfall]] Season Reward''</ref> A variant of the armor designed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] platform is available for use by [[SPARTAN programs|Spartans]].<ref name="H5 Armory">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Compared to the similar [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|GEN2 ODST armor]], major differences include a [[data crystal chip]] port on the back of the helmet (much like those featured on the [[Mark V]] and later MJOLNIR iterations) and a camera integrated into the brim of the helmet (which consequently extends farther over the faceplate). The helmet's visor is retractable and contains a sophisticated [[VISR]] suite capable of identifying and analyzing objects in the environment.<ref name="nf2"/> | |||
Compared to the similar [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|GEN2 ODST armor]], major differences include a [[data crystal chip]] port on the back of the helmet (much like those featured on the [[Mark V]] and later MJOLNIR iterations) and a camera integrated into the brim of the helmet (which consequently extends farther over the faceplate). The helmet's visor is retractable and contains a sophisticated [[VISR]] suite capable of identifying and analyzing objects in the environment. | |||
The armor is [[Powered exoskeleton|powered]] to some extent and is able to effectively negate the impact of a substantial fall during a deployment from a dropship, for example. | The armor is [[Powered exoskeleton|powered]] to some extent and is able to effectively negate the impact of a substantial fall during a deployment from a dropship, for example.<ref name="nf2">'''Halo: Nightfall''' - ''Chapter 2''</ref> | ||
==Development history== | |||
[[Cascade Stronghold Technology]], the company that ported the [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|ODST armor]] to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]], is also responsible for creating the MJOLNIR GEN 2 version of the Nightfall armor. The armor was built to function in extreme | [[Cascade Stronghold Technology]], the company that ported the [[ODST armor#MJOLNIR GEN2 variant|ODST armor]] to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]], is also responsible for creating the MJOLNIR GEN 2 version of the Nightfall armor. The armor was built to function in extreme temperate conditions. The first models of the nightfall armor were deployed in 2551 to ONI operators.<ref name="Halo Channel"/> | ||
Developed at the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]], Nightfall combines elements of standard [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] body armor, ODST combat armor, and [[MJOLNIR]]. | Developed at the [[Special Warfare Center]] in [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]], Nightfall combines elements of standard [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] body armor, ODST combat armor, and [[MJOLNIR]].<ref name="SDCC panel">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> | ||
==Usage== | |||
The armor is worn by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives. | The armor is worn by [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] operatives.<ref name="nf2">'''Halo: Nightfall''' - ''Chapter 2''</ref> | ||
Spartans recruited from the Marine Corps favor the GEN2 Nightfall armor when stationed on inhospitable worlds due to its best-in-class life support. | Spartans recruited from the Marine Corps favor the GEN2 Nightfall armor when stationed on inhospitable worlds due to its best-in-class life support.<ref name="H5 Armory"/> | ||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
'''Unlock''': Watch episode four of ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' for the helmet and watch all 5 episodes of the series for the armor or Mythic [[REQ]] card. | |||
*Helmet Description: Lessons learned on far-flung hellscapes have shaped the NIGHTFALL into the best multi-environmental helmet available. | |||
*Body Description: Spartans with Marine experience prefer NIGHTFALL armor when stationed on inhospitable worlds due to its best-of-class life support. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Nightfallarmor.jpg|ONI operatives (left) wearing Nightfall armor on [[Alpha Shard]]; [[Randall Aiken]] (right) is wearing a [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] combat armor. | File:Nightfallarmor.jpg|ONI operatives (left) wearing Nightfall armor on [[Alpha Shard]]; [[Randall Aiken]] (right) is wearing a [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] combat armor. | ||
File:Nightfall armor helmet and HUD. | File:Nightfall armor helmet and HUD.jpg|The Nightfall armor's HUD visible through Jameson Locke's visor. | ||
File:Nightfall Hud.png|Nightfall armor's HUD. | File:Nightfall Hud.png|Nightfall armor's HUD. | ||
File:HNF-Locke_NF_armor.jpg|Jameson Locke in Nightfall armor. | File:HNF-Locke_NF_armor.jpg|Jameson Locke in Nightfall armor. | ||
File:HLC Nightfall Helmet.png|Jameson Locke's Nightfall helmet. | File:HLC Nightfall Helmet.png|Jameson Locke's Nightfall helmet. | ||
File:Halo 5 Pre-Beta Nightfall Armor.png|Pre-Halo 5 Beta render. | File:Halo 5 Pre-Beta Nightfall Armor.png|Pre-Halo 5 Beta render. | ||
File:NightfallArmour.png|Nightfall armor in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''. | File:NightfallArmour.png|Nightfall armor in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''. | ||
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File:H5-Waypoint-Nightfall.png|Nightfall armor on [[Halo Waypoint]]'s ''Halo 5: Guardians'' armor customization. | File:H5-Waypoint-Nightfall.png|Nightfall armor on [[Halo Waypoint]]'s ''Halo 5: Guardians'' armor customization. | ||
File:H5G-NightfallM45.png|A Spartan-IV wearing Nightfall armor on [[Overgrowth]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-NightfallM45.png|A Spartan-IV wearing Nightfall armor on [[Overgrowth]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:H5G - Nightfall - ONI symbols.PNG|A closer view of the Spartan-IV, which showcases the [[ONI]] emblems present on the armor. | File:H5G - Nightfall - ONI symbols.PNG|A closer view of the Spartan-IV, which showcases the [[ONI]] emblems present on the armor. | ||
File:H5G_NightfallODST.png|A Spartan-IV clad in Nightfall armor colored to emulate the [[ODST armor]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. | File:H5G_NightfallODST.png|A Spartan-IV clad in Nightfall armor colored to emulate the [[ODST armor]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. | ||
File:H5G-NightfallvsHelljumper.png|Nightfall armor in comparison to [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|Helljumper]]. | File:H5G-NightfallvsHelljumper.png|Nightfall armor in comparison to [[HELLJUMPER-class Mjolnir|Helljumper]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]] | |||
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