RAIDER-class Mjolnir: Difference between revisions

|manufacturer=[[Imbrium Machine Complex]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=161}}

|role=Weaken enemy morale{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}

{{Article quote|Per IMC, this armor's feral design is intended to weaken the opposition's morale.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}}}

'''RAIDER-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] developed by [[Imbrium Machine Complex]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|Armor permutations (Halo 4)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Raider Description|Quote=Per IMC, this armor's feral design is intended to weaken the opposition's morale.}}{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/20245257-102f-4087-8413-6fa5b15a4901/raider|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: Raider|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types}}

The helmet has a 930-AV4 Class-2 Ankara tactical assault suite.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The helmet's design is considered "exotically feral". This makes the armor perceptibly imposing to those who encounter it, even for some elements within the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=Waypoint|[[Halo Waypoint Classified]]|Raider Descriptions}} The shoulders are composite-folded shield negotiators with fused venting for reactive thrust application.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The pauldrons also have a accession pauldron conduit for in-field modifications.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} Its chest-plating is full mesh ceramic with flow contours for dissipative shielding and other defensive countermeasures.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}

While the helmet's design is considered "exotically feral" on its own, it is made even more when paired with the visible dissonance of the Distorted skin.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}

During the [[Fall of Reach]], a Spartan team consisting of Spartans [[SPARTAN NOLA|NOLA]] and [[SPARTAN NV66|NV66]] was sent to acquire and protect data relating to improving MJOLNIR armor. The team was ultimately successful with this endeavor, and was able to send the data to a remote archival station for safekeeping. In [[2557]], the data was retrieved and discovered to be specifics on the Raider armor.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/20245257-102f-4087-8413-6fa5b15a4901/raider|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=DECRYPTING SECTION 3 (UPDATED 11.15) Page 41}}

Even though the RAIDER helmets were crafted to be physically intimidating, their effectiveness is disputed.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Raider - Helmet Description|Quote=RAIDER helmets were crafted to be physically intimidating, though its effectiveness is disputed.}} The RAIDER-class armor, however, has become the unofficial standard for Spartans assigned to [[military police]] duties.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Raider - Body Description|Quote=RAIDER-class armor has become the unofficial standard for Spartans assigned to military police duties.}}

Raider was first introduced into the ''Halo'' games as an [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor set]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. Unlike other armor sets, the Raider armor set is unlocked inputting the classified codes on the [[Xbox 360]] [[Halo Waypoint]] application after completing gameplay actions. In ''The Master Chief Collection'', the Raider set, its Distort (DSTT) skin, and associated customizations are available by default.

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements<br/>(''Halo 4'')

! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements<br/>(''Halo: MCC'')

|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 MJOLNIR Raider.png|75px]]<br/>Raider

|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Per IMC, this armor's feral design is intended to weaken the opposition's morale.

|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of [[Series 4: Reclaimer|Series 4]].

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|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC):''' Designed with a feral appearance.

|align="left"|'''Shoulders description (MCC):''' Modular left/right spaulder from Raider-class armor.

|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC):''' Full-mesh ceramic plating with shield flow contours.

The Raider 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 includes the Raider chest and shoulders, [[RICOCHET-class Mjolnir|Ricochet]] forearms, and [[RECRUIT-class Mjolnir|Recruit]] legs.

! style="width: 15%"|Helmet

|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Raider Legendary.png|100px]]<br/>Raider (helmet)

|align="left"|RAIDER helmets were crafted to be physically intimidating, though its effectiveness is disputed.

|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Raider.png|100px]]<br/>Raider (body)

|align="left"|RAIDER-class armor has become the unofficial standard for Spartans assigned to military police duties.

|align="left"|Legendary REQ card

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===Developmental images===

File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art featuring Raider (second-bottom row, second-right).

===Promotional images===

File:H4IG_RAIDER.jpg|The ''Halo 4'' Interactive Guide description for the Raider armor.

 

===Screenshots===

File:H4-Raider-Grifball-01.jpg|A Spartan-IV wearing the Raider suit on ''[[Solace]]'' in ''Halo 4''.

File:H4-Raider-Grifball-02.jpg|The Raider suit's shields flaring in ''Halo 4''.