Editing SOLDIER-class Mjolnir

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Armor infobox
|name=Soldier
|image={{tabcontainer|title1=GEN3|content1=[[File:HINF SOLDIER Helmet Icon.png]]|title2=GEN2|content2=[[File:H5G - MJOLNIR Soldier render.png|x500px]]|title3=Prototype|content3=<gallery mode=slideshow>
File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Crop.png
File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Crop Back.png
</gallery>}}
|manufacturer=[[Materials Group]] ([[Vhalkem]], [[Chi Ceti IV]]){{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=21, 166}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|Game=HINF|What=Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|WhatText=Armor Hall|Detail=Soldier - Helmet Description|Quote=The latest iteration of the SOLDIER helmet features a new revision of Materials Group's combat catalyst firmware. The fireteam synchronization features remained unfinished, but Dr. Halsey's interest may accelerate development.}}
|testsite=[[Damascus Testing Facility]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}<br/>[[ANVIL Station]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3MCC}}
|type=*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3]]]{{Ref/Reuse|HI}}
|role=Support on the battlefield
|weight=
|features=*Team endurance catalyst intel suite
*Shield emitter junction
*Heavy plated boots
*Fixed and modular composite layers
*Additional magnetic hard points
}}
{{Article quote|Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}}}

'''SOLDIER-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] that was developed by the [[Materials Group]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|Game=H4|What=Armor permutations (Halo 4)|WhatText=Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Soldier Description|Quote=Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.}}

==GEN2 overview==
===Design details===
The helmet is comprised of components similar to those used by Marines, and the helmet has a "Team endurance catalyst" intel suite.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} In addition, the Soldier helmet is also noted for its low power consumption and is one of the most comfortable MJOLNIR helmets to wear due to the excessive attention paid to ergonomics in its design.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|Game=H5G|What=Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|WhatText=Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Soldier - Helmet Description|Quote=Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid in ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.}}

The legs have a shield emitter junction, heavy plated boots, and fixed soft cases. The armor has a variable case structure, which extends combat as operators will have more equipment, ammo, and materials. All these cases have minimal disruption on most Spartan-IVs.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The armor also has both fixed and modular composite layers, and additional magnetic hard points.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4LE|Halo 4 Limited Edition|Detail=[[Infinity Briefing Packet|''Infinity'' briefing packet]]}}

===Development history===
An early prototype of the SOLDIER-class was tested at [[ANVIL Station]], wherein it was proven to be one of the MJOLNIR platform's most versatile variants.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFAO|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/armor-online|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Armor Online}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H3MCC|Game=MCC|What=Armor permutations (Halo 3)|WhatText=Halo 3 Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Soldier - Description|Quote=Anvil Station testing has proven this is one of the Mjolnir platform's most versatile variants.}}

Having entered service by [[2553#January|January 2553]],{{Ref/Comic|Halo: Initiation|Issue=[[Halo: Initiation Issue 2|#2]]}} the Soldier-class variant was manufactured by the [[Materials Group]] and tested at the [[Damascus Testing Facility]] on [[Chi Ceti IV]]. Soldier-class armor functions in a support capacity on the battlefield as operators equipped with this armor can carry substantially more equipment than Spartans wearing other armor types, while retaining their field mobility and dexterity.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}

Because of its adaptability, design features of the Soldier system have been integrated to some newer models of [[ODST armor]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G1|Game=H5G|What=Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|WhatText=Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Soldier - Body Description|Quote=The SOLDIER armor system has proven so adaptable that design features have been integrated into the latest ODST combat ensembles.}}

===Usage===
The Soldier variant maintains the second-highest adoption rate on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

==GEN3 overview==
===Design details===
The GEN3 iteration of the SOLDIER helmet features a new revision of Materials Group's combat catalyst firmware. The fireteam synchronization features remained unfinished, but Dr. Halsey's interest may accelerate development.

==In-game information==
===''Halo 3 MCC''===
In the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3'', the Soldier variant was added as part of [[Series 5: Anvil]] content. With the updated ''Halo 3'' [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor customization]] options, the players can now fit their Spartan with Soldier helmet, chest, shoulders, forearms and legs. The description of the armor pieces are the same for every set.

{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Piece
! style="width: 40%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
! style="width: 30%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Helmet
|align="center" rowspan=5|[[Anvil Station]] testing has proven this is one of the Mjolnir platform's most versatile variants.
|rowspan=5|N/A {{C|''MCC''-exclusive}}
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 19, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Chest Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Chest
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 98, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier LShoulder Icon.png|75px]][[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier RShoulder Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Shoulders
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 73, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Forearms Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Forearms
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 99, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Legs Icon.png|75px]]<br/>Legs
|[[Series 5: Anvil|Series 5]] Tier 44, {{SeasonPoint|1}}
|}

===''Halo 4''===
Soldier was first introduced as an [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The armor has one available skin dubbed "Zenith" (ZNTH).
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 4'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 MJOLNIR Soldier.png|75px]]<br/>Soldier
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Rigorously tested at Damascus Testing Facility on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.
|rowspan="4"|Reach {{Rank/H4|1|5}}
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC):''' Rigorously tested on the rocky world of Chi Ceti IV.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders description (MCC):''' Modular left/right spaulder from Soldier-class armor.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC):''' Optimized for medium-range tactical engagements.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|N/A<br/>Soldier Zenith (ZNTH) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with ZENITH armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|Complete the [[List of Halo 4 Commendations/Player|Spartan Spree - Master commendation]].
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Soldier helmet customized with ZENITH coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Soldier left/ right spaulder customized with ZENITH coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Soldier chassis customized with ZENITH coating.
|}
===''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''===
Soldier would return in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' as an unlock within the beta's progression system. It featured only one variant.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Armor
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Description
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|rowspan="2"|[[File:H5GB - Armor - Soldier.jpg|100px]]<br/>Soldier
|rowspan="2"|Materials Group
|align="left"|'''Helmet description''': Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid in ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.
|Reach {{Rank/H4|3|3}}
|-align="center"
|align="left"|'''Body description''': The SOLDIER armor system has proven so adaptable that design features have been integrated into the latest ODST combat ensembles.
|Reach {{Rank/H4|3|4}}
|- align="center"
|}
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
Solder would be among the launch-era armor that returned in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutation]] unlockable via the [[Requisition system]]. The Soldier set in ''Halo 5'' utilizes the Soldier chest and shoulders, and unique forearms and leg armor. Unlike the ''Halo 5'' beta,  the Soldier set has three alternate skins in the final release: Dogface, Leatherneck, and Rebel. Soldier's body armor would also be shared with [[SCANNER-class Mjolnir|Scanner]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Armor
! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Description
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Introduced in
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier (helmet)
|rowspan="4" align="left"|Low power consumption, comfort, and obsessive attention paid in ergonomics distinguish the SOLDIER helmet design from other Mjolnir patterns.
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Common}}
|rowspan="8"|Introduced on launch.
|rowspan="8"|Purchase a Silver REQ pack for {{RP|5,000}} REQ points.
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Leatherneck (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Leatherneck (helmet skin)
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Rebel (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Rebel (helmet skin)
|{{H5Rarity|Uncommon}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Dogface (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Dogface (helmet skin)
|{{H5Rarity|Rare}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier (body).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier (body)
|rowspan="4" align="left"|The SOLDIER armor system has proven so adaptable that design features have been integrated into the latest ODST combat ensembles.
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Common}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Leatherneck (body).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Leatherneck (body skin)
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Rebel (body).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Rebel (body skin)
|{{H5Rarity|Uncommon}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Soldier Dogface (body).png|100px]]<br/>Soldier Dogface (body skin)
|{{H5Rarity|Rare}}
|}
===''Halo Infinite''===
The Soldier helmet and its attachments are available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII armor core]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The helmet would be made cross-core with [[Season 05: Reckoning]].
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Armor
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer
! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Lore
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Introduced In
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF SOLDIER Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>SOLDIER
|Materials Group
|The latest iteration of the SOLDIER helmet features a new revision of Materials Group's combat catalyst firmware. The fireteam synchronization features remained unfinished, but Dr. Halsey's interest may accelerate development.
|{{HINFRarity|Common}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Season 01: Heroes of Reach]]
|rowspan="2"|Purchase "Soldier Armor Set" from the [[Shop]] for 1,000 cR {{C|Originally 2,000 cR}}
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF FCI-I BASIL Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[FCI-I attachments|FC-I/BASIL]]
|[[Meyer e.V.]]
|Project THEIA is a field test for - among other things - extremely compact, mission-specific optronics used by field commanders.
|{{HINFRarity|Epic}}
|}
====Attachments====
The following attachments are not exclusive to Soldier, and are compatible with other helmets on the Mark VII core.
*Calling Card
*[[CNM(5)/BNR/FASCINATOR]]
*[[FC-I/BASIL]]
*[[FCI-I/PROFORMA]]
*Flower Power
*[[HUL-I/RS/FACELIFT]]
*[[HUL(4X)/ENIT/WITCHBRANCH]]
*Purrfect Audio

==Production notes==
===References===
The skins for Soldier reference military slang. "Leatherneck" is military slang referring to a US Marine, as is "Devil Dog", of which "Dogface" is derived.
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Soldier}}
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
File:HI Spartans.png|Spartan [[Vladimir Scruggs]] wearing his Soldier armor during the [[Raid on UNSC Infinity]] in ''[[Halo: Initiation]]''.
File:Jackknife.png|Spartan Vladimir Scruggs wearing his Soldier armor during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
</gallery>
===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Crop.png|Soldier, as it appears in ''[[Halo Online]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HTMCC H3 Soldier Crop Back.png|Soldier in ''Halo 3'' as viewed from the back.
File:HTMCC-H3 Soldier Body.jpg|The Soldier armor in the ''Halo 3'' component of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HTMCC-H3 Soldier Closeup.jpg|A closeup of the Soldier upper body armor in ''Halo 3''.
</gallery>
===''Halo 4''===
<gallery>
File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art for Soldier (bottom-left).
File:H4 Soldier Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of GEN2 Soldier armor for ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 Soldier 3d model.jpg|Front and back views of the Soldier armor variant.
File:H4-SoldierHelmet.jpg|The Soldier helmet as shown in an early build of the armor customization menu.
File:SoldierFull.jpg|A Spartan in Soldier armor utilizing the Hologram armor ability in an early build of ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:DeMarco - Soldier.png|[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Paul DeMarco]] wearing Soldier armor during the [[Requiem Campaign]].
</gallery>
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
<gallery>
File:H5GBSoldier.png|Close-up of the Soldier helmet in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
</gallery>

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-Soldier.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Soldier-LEATHERNECK.png|Leatherneck skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Soldier-REBEL.png|Rebel skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Soldier-DOGFACE.png|Dogface skin.
</gallery>
===''Halo Online''===
<gallery>
File:HO-Soldier.png|The Soldier helmet in ''Halo Online''.
File:HO Soldier Trailer.png|Soldier armor in ''Halo Online''.
</gallery>
===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
File:HINF EarlySoldierConcept.jpg|Early concept art exploration of GEN3 Soldier for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF EarlySoldierConcept2.jpg|More early concept art.
File:HINF SoldierConcept.jpg|Concept art of GEN3 Soldier for ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF SoldierConcept2.jpg|More concept art.
File:HINF SoldierAndWarmasterConcepts.jpg|Concept art of the GEN3 Soldier helmet (top row) for ''Halo Infinite''.
HINF - MP Overview - Soldier armor.png|GEN3 Soldier in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF-SoldierFlowerPower.png|GEN3 Soldier with the Flower Power attachment.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{MCCo}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
**''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Armor/Permutation|H3|H4|H5G|HI}}
{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN2|GEN3|Other}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo 3 multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo Infinite multiplayer armor permutations]]