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Forerunner armor was colored according to one's [[rate]] and position. Typically, their primary coloration varied from white or light gray to black, with the color of the trim-lines ranging from white to various colors.<ref name="c107"/> For example, [[Ecumene Council|Council advisors]] wore black armor with green highlights, while the armor worn by [[Council security]] was colored black and red.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 256''</ref> The armor worn by [[IsoDidact|Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] as a [[Manipular]] was primarily colored silver-gray, with white and green trim-lines.<ref name="c107"/> The lavishness and overall decoration of Forerunner armor varied between rates; higher rates, such as [[Builder]]s, wore more ornate armor than [[Warrior-Servant]]s, who stood lower in the hierarchy.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 81-82''</ref> | Forerunner armor was colored according to one's [[rate]] and position. Typically, their primary coloration varied from white or light gray to black, with the color of the trim-lines ranging from white to various colors.<ref name="c107"/> For example, [[Ecumene Council|Council advisors]] wore black armor with green highlights, while the armor worn by [[Council security]] was colored black and red.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 256''</ref> The armor worn by [[IsoDidact|Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]] as a [[Manipular]] was primarily colored silver-gray, with white and green trim-lines.<ref name="c107"/> The lavishness and overall decoration of Forerunner armor varied between rates; higher rates, such as [[Builder]]s, wore more ornate armor than [[Warrior-Servant]]s, who stood lower in the hierarchy.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 81-82''</ref> | ||
Forerunner ships were often equipped with facilities capable of producing suits of armor at will, using small engineering | Forerunner ships were often equipped with facilities capable of producing suits of armor at will, using small [[engineering unit]]s, some barely visible, to "grow" the armor around the user.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 106''</ref> The suits were also adaptable, and could be constructed to fit any other species, including the various species of [[human]]s. The appearance of the suit's ancilla would also be modeled according to the user's species.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 108''</ref> Due to its inner layer being composed of hard light, sets of Forerunner armor were very malleable and capable of adapting to different physical builds and attributes. For example, the [[Ur-Didact]] was able to use the armor of the female [[Builder]], [[Maker-of-Moons]].<ref name="s108">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 108''</ref> "Condensed combat wraps" stored aboard warships could also adapt a normal suit of armor to function as a combat skin.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 126''</ref> | ||
Forerunners wore personal armor almost invariably on everyday occasions, although conventional garments would be temporarily donned in certain instances, including routine replenishment, repair, cleaning and checks performed on the armor while a Forerunner stayed in the safety of their residence or a ship, for example.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 247''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 197''</ref> Armor would also have to be removed for the ritual involved with [[Forerunner mutation|mutation]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 148''</ref> When removed, a suit of armor would automatically unwind from the wearer's body and fold itself into a compact bundle for storage.<ref name="s108"/> | Forerunners wore personal armor almost invariably on everyday occasions, although conventional garments would be temporarily donned in certain instances, including routine replenishment, repair, cleaning and checks performed on the armor while a Forerunner stayed in the safety of their residence or a ship, for example.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 247''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 197''</ref> Armor would also have to be removed for the ritual involved with [[Forerunner mutation|mutation]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 148''</ref> When removed, a suit of armor would automatically unwind from the wearer's body and fold itself into a compact bundle for storage.<ref name="s108"/> | ||