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RECRUIT-class Mjolnir

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Recruit
Recruit armor in Halo 4 with no skin.
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Testing site(s):

Type:

MJOLNIR [GEN2][1]

Role(s):

Standard default armor configuration for all recruited Spartan personnel[3]

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Class-A hardened reactor case[1]
  • Common solid-plate pauldrons[1]
 
“ Standard default armor configuration for all recruited Spartan personnel.[3] ”

RECRUIT-class Mjolnir is the standard-issue MJOLNIR GEN2 armor set manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems and Materials Group. It is the standard armor for all newly recruited SPARTAN-IV personnel.[3][4]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The reactor is covered by a "Class-A hardened reactor case". The shoulders are called "common solid-plate pauldrons". There is a power conduit on the cuisse. The feet have segmented plates to increase mobility. The armor is designed to cope with the strain and duress experienced by newly augmented Spartan-IV.[1]

The standard color scheme for Recruit-equipped Spartans aboard the UNSC Infinity consists of orange-yellow stripes at various points, most notably along the center of the helmet, though the suit remains largely unpainted.[Note 1] Whether this color scheme is common among all recently inducted SPARTAN-IVs is unknown.

Development History[edit]

The majority of the Recruit variants were manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems and tested at WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka. Both the forearms and greaves were manufactured by the Materials Group, with the forearms tested at FFG-045's combat lab, and the greaves manufactured on Chi Ceti IV.[2] Testing for the GEN2 version was swiftly done, as by January 2553 a copy of the armor was onboard the UNSC Infinity.[5]

Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet.[4]

Skins[edit]

The Prime skin is part of the Infinity Actual Kit recommended for Spartan-IV first contact and asymmetrical operations.[6]

Usage[edit]

Newly inducted Spartans are required to use the Recruit-class armor for an individually determined time frame before requisitioning custom kits.[3] The armor's performance consistency raises eyebrows among the more experienced Spartans, however, and despite its popularity, many Spartan-IVs opt to diversify the armor with other variants.[1]

Spartans in the Recruit variant armor were sold as toys. One child had painted his Recruit Spartan action figure to resemble the Master Chief.[7]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 4[edit]

Reruit was first introduced into the Halo games as an armor set in Halo 4.

Armor Description Unlock requirements
(Halo 4) 		Unlock requirements
(Halo: MCC)
H4 MJOLNIR Recruit.png
Recruit 		Description (H4): Standard default armor configuration for all recruited Spartan personnel. Unlocked by default. Unlocked by default.
Forearms Description (H4): Standardized RECRUIT-class vambrace systems, vetted in the 'FFG-045' combat lab.
Legs Description (H4): Conventional RECRUIT-class full greave system manufactured on Chi Ceti IV.
Helmet description (MCC): Standard-issue helmet for Spartan-IV personnel.
Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from Recruit-class armor.
Chest description (MCC): Simple, reliable, and able to be manufactured in large numbers.
Forearms description (MCC): Recruit-class vambrace vetted in the FFG-045 combat lab.
Legs description (MCC): Recruit-class greaves manufactured on Chi Ceti IV.
H4 Recruit Armor.png
Recruit Prime (PRME) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with PRME armor skin. Purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition or Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition. Unlocked by default on Series 4: Reclaimer update.
Helmet description (MCC): Recruit helmet customized with PRIME coating.
Shoulder description (MCC): Recruit left/right spaulder customized with PRIME coating.
Chest description (MCC): Recruit chassis customized with PRIME coating.
Forearms description (MCC): Recruit vambrace customized with PRIME coating.

Recruit Tiger (TIGR) skin 		Legs description (MCC): Recruit-class greaves customized with TIGER coating. Complete the Exterminator - Master commendation. Unlocked by default on Series 4: Reclaimer update.

Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta[edit]

In the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, there was a "BRN" skin which became the "Charred" skin in the final game. This skin had descriptions for it as follows:

  • Helmet description: Though largely confined to War Games, custom patterns can be applied to RECRUIT armor before fitting.
  • Body description: Personalized RECRUIT armor suits the needs of a diverse segment of Spartan combatants.

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

The Recruit armor returns in Halo 5: Guardians. The helmet and body armor are unlockable as armor permutations through the Requisition system. The body armor includes the Recruit chest and right shoulder, an unknown left shoulder, Ricochet forearms, and Recruit legs. The Recruit set has three skins: Charred, Marked, and Proven.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements
REQ Card - Recruit.png
Recruit (helmet) 		Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet. Common REQ card
REQ Card - Recruit Charred.png
Recruit Charred (helmet skin) 		Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet. Common REQ card
REQ Card - Recruit Marked.png
Recruit Marked (helmet skin) 		Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet. Uncommon REQ card
H5G REQ Helmets Recruit Proven Rare
Recruit Proven (helmet skin) 		Decades of combat experience with Mjolnir suits informed the design and electronics hardware architecture of the RECRUIT helmet. Rare REQ card
REQ Card - Armor Recruit.png
Recruit (body) 		SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations. Common REQ card
REQ Card - Armor Recruit Charred.png
Recruit Charred (body skin) 		SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations. Common REQ card
REQ Card - Armor Recruit Marked.png
Recruit Marked (body skin) 		SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations. Uncommon REQ card
REQ Card - Armor Recruit Proven.png
Recruit Proven (body skin) 		SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations. Rare REQ card

Production notes[edit]

In Halo 4, the Recruit right shoulder and forearms available to the player in multiplayer are different from those seen elsewhere in the game, such as on SPARTAN-IV NPCs in campaign and on characters in the Spartan Ops cutscenes. Curiously, the SPARTAN-IVs in Halo 4's campaign appear to be wearing what the game classifies as Ricochet forearms.

Gallery[edit]

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Illustrations[edit]

Renders[edit]

  • Front and back views of the Recruit armor in Halo 4.

    Front and back views of the Recruit armor in Halo 4.

  • A SPARTAN-IV wearing the Recruit armor with the standard coloration used on Infinity in Halo 4.

    A SPARTAN-IV wearing the Recruit armor with the standard coloration used on Infinity in Halo 4.

  • A Recruit-clad Spartan-IV wielding an M6H magnum in Halo 4.

    A Recruit-clad Spartan-IV wielding an M6H magnum in Halo 4.

  • A render of a Spartan-IV in Recruit armor from Halo Waypoint.

    A render of a Spartan-IV in Recruit armor from Halo Waypoint.

  • Recruit in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Recruit in Halo 5: Guardians.

Screenshots[edit]

  • A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor aboard the UNSC Infinity.

    A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor aboard the UNSC Infinity.

  • A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor during War Games training.

    A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor during War Games training.

  • A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor during a Spartan Ops operation.

    A Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor during a Spartan Ops operation.

  • Gabriel Thorne donning his Recruit helmet.

    Gabriel Thorne donning his Recruit helmet.

  • Newly issued Recruit armor.

    Newly issued Recruit armor.

  • HUD of the Recruit armor in the Spartan Ops teaser trailer.

    HUD of the Recruit armor in the Spartan Ops teaser trailer.

  • HUD of the Recruit armor in Spartan Ops.

    HUD of the Recruit armor in Spartan Ops.

  • A Spartan-IV wearing the default Recruit armor in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    A Spartan-IV wearing the default Recruit armor in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • A Spartan-IV wearing a Recruit Charred helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    A Spartan-IV wearing a Recruit Charred helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • A Recruit armored toy painted to look like Master Chief.

    A Recruit armored toy painted to look like Master Chief.

  • Four Spartans in Recruit armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Four Spartans in Recruit armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A poster of a Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor on Bazaar in Halo Infinite.

    A poster of a Spartan-IV wearing Recruit armor on Bazaar in Halo Infinite.

Halo 5: Guardians skins[edit]

  • Default skin.

    Default skin.

  • Charred skin.

    Charred skin.

  • Marked skin.

    Marked skin.

  • Proven skin.

    Proven skin.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ All SPARTAN-IV NPCs encountered in Halo 4 (both in the campaign and in Spartan Ops) wear Recruit armor with the aforementioned color scheme. Jared Miller of the ship's Spartan Command also wears Recruit armor with this color scheme in Spartan Ops' prerendered "talking head" vignettes.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 20, 164
  2. ^ a b Halo 4, Spartan Armor Customization
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo 4, Spartan Armor Customization: Recruit Description "Standard default armor configuration for all recruited Spartan personnel."
  4. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Spartan Appearance Customization: Recruit - Body Description "SPARTAN-IVs are required to use the RECRUIT-class armor until they demonstrate mastery over their many augmentations."
  5. ^ Halo: Initiation, issue 2
  6. ^ Halo 4, Limited Edition: Bonus content marketplace description
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians marketing, Hunt the Truth campaign, A Hero Falls

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Specialization: Engineer • Operator • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Rogue • Stalker • Tracker • Wetwork
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List of armor permutations in Halo 5: Guardians
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For a complete list, check out our armor category.

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MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
Mainline armor generations
Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • GEN1 (Mark IV • Mark V • Black • Mark VI • Mark VII) • GEN2 • GEN3
Armor components
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GEN2
Mark variants
Mark IV (GEN2) • Mark V (GEN2 • Alpha • Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 • GEN2 • MOD) • Mark VII (GEN2)
Variants originating from GEN1
Air Assault • Argus • Commando • Centurion • EOD • EVA • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Venator
Variants based on GEN1
New variants
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Forearms/Legs
Other
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.
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