Editing PALADIN-class Mjolnir

{{Status|Canon}}
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|image=[[File:HINF-Paladin.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
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|type=MJOLNIR (GEN1)
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|Mark IV]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
[[MJOLNIR (GEN3)]] {{C|Compatible}}{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
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'''PALADIN-class Mjolnir''' is a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] variant, designed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] platform.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Paladin - Helmet Description|Quote=The PALADIN is one of Dr. Halsey's side projects that revisits her original Mjolnir work, but it benefits from a clear focus on improving Spartan combat effectiveness and integration of GEN3 Mjolnir technologies.}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
While designed for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV|MJOLNIR Mark IV]] platform, the Paladin helmet integrates [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR GEN3]] technologies and focuses on improving [[Spartan]] combat effectiveness.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} The Paladin helmet is compatible with the Project GOSWHIT attachment, which consists of a revolutionary [[Target acquisition system|target acquisition suite]] and [[Hardened Uplink|hardened uplink]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HelmetAttachDescription|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Project GOSWHIT - Helmet Attachment Description|Quote=The GOSWHIT is a revolutionary target acquisition suite and hardened uplink built by Dr. Halsey from spare parts and hand-crafted microcode specifically to humble Watershed Division.}} The Paladin project also extended to chest armor with the UA/NERA-ATS attachment, utilizing off-the-shelf components such as [[Wikipedia:Non-explosive reactive armor|NERA tiles]] originally manufactured by [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]] for vehicle protection kits.{{Ref/Game|Id=ChestAttachDescription|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=UA/NERA-ATS - Helmet Attachment Description|Quote=The Paladin project makes extensive use of off-the-shelf components where possible, such as adapting Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme NERA tiles originally manufactured for vehicle protection kits.}}

===Development history===
Manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]], the Paladin helmet is one of Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]]'s side projects in which she revisited her work with the MJOLNIR Mark IV platform.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} The Project GOSWHIT attachment intended for the Paladin helmet was built by Halsey from spare parts and hand-crafted microcode, specifically with the intent to humble Watershed Division.{{Ref/Reuse|HelmetAttachDescription}}

===Usage===
By [[2560]], [[Spartan-II]] [[Robert-025]] of [[Omega Team]] wore a Paladin helmet.{{Ref/Novel|Id=Hippo|Halo: Hippocratica}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P96|Enc22|Page=69}}{{Ref/Note|[[343 Industries]] noted in a [[Canon Fodder]] [https://web.archive.org/web/20210728002653/https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/know-scope post] that both the concept art and the final ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' in-game models of Omega Team could be considered authoritative in some capacity, stating that ''"Discerning lore-lovers should feel free to consider both iterations fair game for expanding their imaginations."'' Furthermore, the [[2022]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' utilizes said concept art for its depiction of Omega Team, firmly cementing their armors' canon status.}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Infinite''===
The Paladin helmet is available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 45%" |Lore
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF-Paladin.png|75px]]<br/>Paladin
|[[Watershed Division]]
|The PALADIN is one of Dr. Halsey's side projects that revisits her original Mjolnir work, but it benefits from a clear focus on improving Spartan combat effectiveness and integration of GEN3 Mjolnir technologies.
|Legendary
|Purchase "Paladin" Bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF ProjectGOSWHIT.png|75px]]<br/>Project GOSWHIT
|[[United Nations Space Command]]
|The GOSWHIT is a revolutionary target acquisition suite and hardened uplink built by Dr. Halsey from spare parts and hand-crafted microcode specifically to humble Watershed Division.
|Legendary
|Purchase "Paladin" Bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF-UANERAATS.png|75px]]<br/>UA/NERA-ATS
|[[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]]
|The Paladin project makes extensive use of off-the-shelf components where possible, such as adapting Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme NERA tiles originally manufactured for vehicle protection kits.
|Legendary
|Purchase "Paladin" Bundle from the Shop for 1,800 cR
|}

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Paladin}}
<gallery>
File:HW2-Omega-RobertConceptFinal.png|Concept art of Robert-025 for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicting the Paladin helmet.
File:Robert-025.png|More concept art of Robert-025 wearing Paladin helmet, made canon by the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''.
File:HINF Robert-025 Armor.jpg|Robert-025's armor in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', including the Paladin helmet.
File:HINF-PaladinShockRifle.png|A Spartan in wearing the Paladin helmet in combat.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*The Paladin helmet is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Paladin|Paladin]]s, the twelve legendary knights of [[Wikipedia:Charlemagne]]'s court. These knights were led by [[Wikipedia:Roland|Roland]], with their most influential appearance being in the [[Wikipedia:France|French]] poem ''[[Wikipedia:The Song of Roland|The Song of Roland]]''.
*Project GOSWHIT also has its origins in medieval legend with "[[Wikipedia:List of mythological objects#Helmets|Goswhit]]" being the name of the helmet worn by [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur]].

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Content Update 29]]'' {{1st}}

==Note==
{{Ref/Notes}}

==Sources==
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