Editing WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir

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{{Armor infobox
|name=War Master
|image={{tabcontainer|title1=GEN3|content1=[[File:HINF WAR MASTER Helmet Icon.png]]|title2=GEN2|content2=[[File:H5G-WarMaster.png|250px]]}}
|manufacturer=[[Lethbridge Industrial]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=169}}
|developmentlocation=[[Lethbridge]], [[Corsica]], [[Concord]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|testsite=[[Lethbridge Combat Fields]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|type=*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3]]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=83}}
|role=Versatility{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|features=*R-42 case-filter rebreather
*Corsica-102 shield recoupler
*Plane-reactor coupling
|hideb=]]
}}
{{Article quote|Lethbridge Industrial's most popular armor set is ironically its most exotic.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}}}
'''WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] developed by [[Lethbridge Industrial]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|[[Armor customization (Halo 4)|Armory]] description}}{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/9d4be5a8-4e5e-480e-a7f2-f5076408335d/war-master-|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: War Master|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types}}

==GEN2 overview==
===Design details===
The War Master's helmet visor is designed in such a way as to ensure the visor's contours intimidate enemies. The helmet is equipped with an R-42 case-filter rebreather, and the suit's chestplate features a Corsica-102 [[Energy shielding|shield]] recoupler that works to improve armor resiliency. The cuirass' "shoulders" contain the suit's plane-reactor couplings; a feature which increases mobility through weight distribution. The suit's low-set shoulder pauldrons lend themselves to variability in the operator's usage.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

Unlike specifically-combat focused MJOLNIR variants such as the [[VANGUARD-class Mjolnir|VANGUARD-class]], the War Master set is designed to offer the broadest possible array of functionality available in the GEN2 platform. The suit is able to match the resiliency of heavier Mjolnir variants with the speed and dexterity of lighter variants, allowing it an extremely broad range of use cases. To aid in this, War Master also includes a full communication suite, networked sensors, and remote deployment componentry.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}

===Development history===
The War Master variant is manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]]. It is Lethbridge Industrial's most popular and most exotic armor system. It was tested at the [[Lethbridge Combat Fields]]. War Master-class armor is a multi-use, multi-functional configuration, which, when utilized properly, can benefit the user in almost any combat scenario propagated on the battlefield.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}

The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5 Armory|H5G|[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armory]] description}} These states have induced a similar "last stand" side effect to the issues surrounding [[Project CHRYSANTHEMUM]]—the augmentation procedures for [[SPARTAN-III Gamma Company]]. As such, should mortal wounds be sustained, the neural interface throttling is suspended.{{Ref/Reuse|CFStrike}}

===Usage===
War Master is one of the most versatile MJOLNIR suits available, and equipped to perform a huge variety of tasks, Due to this, fears around the overextended performance specs have abated since the suit hit the field.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} In keeping with the wide versatility of the armor, it is the ''de facto'' standard worn by [[Spartan-IV]] [[Headhunter]] units.{{Ref/Reuse|H5 Armory}}
Followng the [[Shadow of Sundered Star|Didact]]'s [[New Phoenix Incident|attack]] on [[New Phoenix Incident]] in [[2557#July|July 2557]], an [[Unidentified Spartan-IV]] employed this armor in a series of [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|tactical simulations]] recreating a number of historic battles.{{Ref/Game|HSS}} Later in [[2558]], Spartan [[To]] of [[Fireteam Jackknife]] employed the War Master armor during peace talks on [[Ealen IV]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=1}}{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=2}}{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=3}}

==GEN3 overview==
===Design details===
WAR MASTER was one of the GEN2 MJOLNIR designs selected for upgrade to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3]] design specification. This was, in part, due to an ongoing top-priority directive issues by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] regarding the retrieval of the [[Conduit]]—a missing [[Forerunner]] artifact considered a potential key asset in evening humanity's odds in [[Created uprising|fighting]] the [[Created]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFStrike|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-ship-strike|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Ship Strike|D=20|M=04|Y=2023}} The GEN3 War Master helmet is considered by many veteran Spartans to be the optimal choice for most tactical modalities, despite it's well documented history of inducing minor neurological side-effects.{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HI|[[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall]] description}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo 4''===
War Master was first introduced into the ''Halo'' games as an [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor set]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The armor has one available skin: Primal (PRML). As with all ''Halo 4'' armor, the skins were not included in the initial release of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', though the release of ''Halo 4'' on PC and the start of [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] saw the skins added into the collection as default unlocks.
{| 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:HTMCC H4 WarMaster Base.png|75px]]<br/>War Master
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Lethbridge Industrial's most popular armor set is ironically its most exotic.
|rowspan="4"|Reach {{Rank/H4|3|7}}
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC):''' Lethbridge Industrial's most popular helmet design.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders description (MCC):''' Modular left/right spaulder from War Master-class armor.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC):''' A tailored combination of style and substance.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:HTMCC H4 WarMaster PRML.png|75px]]<br/>War Master Primal (PRML) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with PRML armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|Complete the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|King of the Hill Victory - Master commendation]].
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of [[Series 4: Reclaimer|Series 4]].
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' War Master helmet customized with PRML coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' War Master left/ right spaulder customized with PRML coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' War Master chassis customized with PRML coating.
|}

===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The War Master set returns in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. The helmet and body armor are unlockable as [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutations]] through the [[Requisition system]]. The body armor is not a fully-original design, and as such includes a number of supplementary ''Halo 4'' pieces - primarily the [[Contoured]] forearms and legs. The War Master set has three alternate skins; Tiberian, Augustan and Scipio. 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 70%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets War Master Rare.png|100px]]<br/>War Master (helmet)
|align="left"|The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.
|align="left"|Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets War Master Tiberian Ultra Rare.png|100px]]<br/>War Master Tiberian (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets War Master Augustan Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>War Master Augustan (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.
|align="left"|Legendary [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets War Master Scipio Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>War Master Scipio (helmet skin)
|align="left"|The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.
|align="left"|Legendary [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor War Master.png|100px]]<br/>War Master (body)
|align="left"|WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance.
|align="left"|Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor War Master Tiberian.png|100px]]<br/>War Master (body skin)
|align="left"|WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor War Master Augustan.png|100px]]<br/>War Master Augustan (body skin)
|align="left"|WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance.
|align="left"|Legendary [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor War Master Scipio.png|100px]]<br/>War Master Scipio (body skin)
|align="left"|WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance.
|align="left"|Legendary [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]
|}
===''Halo Infinite''===
The War Master helmet returned in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', during [[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]. Unlike ''Halo 4'', or ''Halo 5: Guardians'', only the helmet was carried forward, with it and its attachments being available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII|Mark VII armor core]].
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Helmet 
! 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 WAR MASTER Helmet Icon.png|75px]]<br/>WAR MASTER
|Lethbridge Industrial
|Many veteran Spartans consider WAR MASTER helmets to be the optimal choice for most tactical modalities, despite it's well documented history of inducing minor neurological side effects.
|Legendary
|Purchase "War Master Armor Set" Bundle from the [[Shop]] for 1,200 cR
|-
|align="center"|[[File:HINF MK12T2 CBRN TRAILWATCH Helmet Attachment Icon.png|75px]]<br/>[[CBRN module|MK12T2 CBRN/TRAILWATCH]]
|Lethbridge Industrial
|Filters and backup life support components certified at the Lethbridge Combat Fields shortly before Concord was interdicted by Created Guardians.
|Legendary
|Purchase "War Master Armor Set" Bundle from the [[Shop]] for 1,200 cR
|}
====Attachments====
The following attachments are not exclusive to War Master, and are compatible with other helmets on the Mark VII core.
*Calling Card
*[[CNM(5)/BNR/FASCINATOR]]
*Flower Power
*[[HUL-I/RS/FACELIFT]]
*[[Purrfect Audio]]

==Production notes==
{{Main|Armor customization (Halo Online)}}
During the pre-alpha stages of ''[[Halo Online]]'', War Master was featured, though renamed to "Iron". The suit was later also given a concept pass by [[:Category:Images by Theo Stylianides|Theo Stylianides]] during the [[Development of Halo Infinite|development]] of ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', wherein explorations were conducted to update the suit to the visual style of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR GEN3]]. The helmet would later appear during Season 02.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/d0LAWW|Site=ArtStation|Page=HALO Infinite|D=05|M=03|Y=2022}} 

==Trivia==
*The three alternate skins for the War Master armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' all bear the names of various Roman leaders and generals.
**Augustan is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus Gaius Octavianus Augustus], who was nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar and later the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
**Scipios were part of one of Rome's oldest families, the Cornelia families. They had several generals and politicians in their ranks, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus] who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War.
**The last skin is named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberius Tiberius], one of Rome's greatest generals who was adopted by Augustus, eventually becoming emperor himself.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR War Master}}
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:H4_Concept_MultiplayerArmors.jpg|Concept art for the War Master armor (top row, third-right).
File:H4 War Master Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the War Master armor for ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:HINF WarMasterConcept.jpg|Concept art of GEN3 War Master for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF WarMasterConcept2.jpg|More ''Halo Infinite'' concept art of GEN3 War Master.
File:HINF SoldierAndWarmasterConcepts.jpg|Concept art of the GEN3 War Master helmet (bottom row) for ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF WarMaster HiPoly Render.jpg|A render of the high-poly source model for ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>

===Illustrations===
<gallery>
File:HE-Spartan-To.png|[[To]] of [[Fireteam Jackknife]] wearing War Master in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:SpartanStrikeBanner.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] with orange War Master armor in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H4 MJOLNIR War Master.png|GEN2 War Master in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 - War Master - 00001.png|A Spartan-IV wearing War Master on [[Longbow]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:HTMCC Avatar Spartan Strike.png|The ''Spartan Strike'' [[Avatars|Avatar]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:H5 - War Master - 00001.png|A Spartan-IV wearing War Master on [[Fathom]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:HO-War_Master.png|The "Iron" armour selected in the ''Halo Online'' menus.
File:HINF - War Master - 00001.png|A close-up view of the GEN3 War Master helmet in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF-Fragmentationfun.png|A War Master-clad Spartan-IV with the Purrfect Audio attachment on [[Fragmentation]].
File:HINF-WarMastervictory.png|4 Spartan-IVs wearing War Master with various attachments on [[Behemoth]].
File:HINF-SmolBeanIratus.png|A War Master-clad Spartan-IV holding [[Iratus]] in the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]].
File:HINF WarMasterOasis.jpg|A Spartan-IV wearing War Master on [[Oasis]].
File:HINF - Shop icon - War Master Armor Set.png|War Master in the [[Shop]].
</gallery>

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-WarMaster.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-WarMaster-TIBERIAN.png|Tiberian skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-WarMaster-AUGUSTAN.png|Augustan skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-WarMaster-SCIPIO.png|Scipio skin.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Season 02: Lone Wolves]]''

==Sources==
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{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN2|GEN3}}
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[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
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