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Halsey intended for MJOLNIR to remain a single, continuous system that would be incrementally updated as upgrades became available. However, in [[2535]] the Materials Group mandated that subsequent iterations of MJOLNIR be released in distinct stages as a means of fiscal oversight; thus, against Halsey's wishes, the original version of MJOLNIR was retroactively named the Mark IV, suggesting continuity with the long-abandoned Mark I, II, and III exoskeletons.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', ''January 7, 2535''</ref> The Materials Group [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV#Advanced Hardware Program|continued to develop the main MJOLNIR series]], resulting in several superficially distinct versions which, despite their drastically different appearances, were all classified as the Mark IV due to their internal architecture.<ref name="way-mjol">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 2]'''</ref> | Halsey intended for MJOLNIR to remain a single, continuous system that would be incrementally updated as upgrades became available. However, in [[2535]] the Materials Group mandated that subsequent iterations of MJOLNIR be released in distinct stages as a means of fiscal oversight; thus, against Halsey's wishes, the original version of MJOLNIR was retroactively named the Mark IV, suggesting continuity with the long-abandoned Mark I, II, and III exoskeletons.<ref>'''Dr. Halsey's personal journal''', ''January 7, 2535''</ref> The Materials Group [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV#Advanced Hardware Program|continued to develop the main MJOLNIR series]], resulting in several superficially distinct versions which, despite their drastically different appearances, were all classified as the Mark IV due to their internal architecture.<ref name="way-mjol">'''[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df Halo Waypoint: The MJOLNIR Project Part 2]'''</ref> | ||
On [[2551|November 24, 2551]], the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] generation was introduced.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie Weekly Update - 1/29/10''']</ref><ref name="EVG 119"/> This version featured [[energy shielding]] technology, which was previously thought to be impossible to reverse-engineer from [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] technology. It also introduced the ability to accommodate a starship-grade [[smart artificial intelligence]]. In late 2552, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] was introduced. Though it offered few groundbreaking improvements over the Mark | On [[2551|November 24, 2551]], the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V]] generation was introduced.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie Weekly Update - 1/29/10''']</ref><ref name="EVG 119"/> This version featured [[energy shielding]] technology, which was previously thought to be impossible to reverse-engineer from [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] technology. It also introduced the ability to accommodate a starship-grade [[smart artificial intelligence]]. In late 2552, the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] was introduced. Though it offered few groundbreaking improvements over the Mark V, aside from an automated [[biofoam]] injection system, numerous components were refined, making the Mark VI among the most powerful pieces of technology ever created by [[human]]ity. | ||
====MJOLNIR variants==== | ====MJOLNIR variants==== | ||