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[[File:AssaultArmor.png|200px|thumb|right|The Sangheili assault armor.]]
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The '''Assault harness''' is an [[Sangheili harness|armor set]] of the [[Sangheili]], and features a dynamic recharging [[energy shielding]].
The '''Assault harness''' is an [[Sangheili harness|armor set]] of the [[Sangheili]], and features a dynamic recharging [[energy shielding]].


==Development and history==
==Overview==
The Assault harness is a reissued pre-[[Covenant]] Sangheili harness that features reinforced aligned composites and buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissue, and ultra resilient deltoid protection to aid in the concussive shock force and direct kinetic energy.
===Design details===
The Assault harness is a reissued pre-[[Covenant]] Sangheili harness that features reinforced aligned composites and buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissue, and ultra resilient deltoid protection to aid in the concussive shock force and direct kinetic energy. Much like the [[Combat harness|standard combat harness]], the Assault harness is also designed to be intimidating and damage the enemy's psyche and morale.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}} The Assault harness shares a distant origin with some variants of the [[Ranger harness]],{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=58}} though both are now different armor systems.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-brute-force|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Brute Force}}


Much like the [[Sangheili combat harness|standard combat harness]], the Assault harness is also designed to be intimidating and damage the enemy's psyche and morale. The armor was restricted from use when the Sangheili joined the Covenant, due to its startling effectiveness, and remained in use only in limited quantity. The restriction was abandoned when the [[Great Schism]] started.<ref name="h3description">'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''armor description''</ref> Despite this, at least one [[Unidentified Sangheili bridge operator|bridge officer]] of a [[CAS-class assault carrier]] in ''[[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]'' wore it.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' - ''[[The Package]]''</ref>
The helmet is completely sealed unlike the combat harness and its main feature is a rounded plate around their forehead and head. It then features a pair of orange goggle like lenses. Both mandibles are protected by an angular guard and features a neck ring to the back with a pair of lights on each side. Unlike most other Sangheili armors, this helmet only has two mandible guards instead of four separate ones. The helmet also has metal plates along the Sangheili's neck.  


The Assault harness shares a distant origin with some variants of the [[Ranger harness]],<ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 58''</ref> though both are now different armor systems.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-brute-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Brute Force'']</ref>
The shoulder pauldron is squared off with a simple set of shapes and rectangle plate with a roughly triangular form on each side. The thoracic cage of the Assault harness is nearly identical to that of the standard combat harness. The differences include a pair of clasps on each shoulder and a hexagonal piece armor set on the center of the chest.
 
===Usage===
The Assault harness is a pre-Covenant [[Sangheili]] design, restricted from use following the signing of the [[Writ of Union]] due to its effectiveness. Throughout the Covenant empire, the armor remained in use in only limited quantities, though the onset of the [[Great Schism]] ultimately saw the design brought back into service.{{Ref/Game|Id=h3description|H3|In-game description}} A [[Unidentified Sangheili bridge operator|bridge officer]] aboard the ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]'' wore the Assault armor during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]]{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Package (animated short)|EpLinkText=The Package}} in [[2544]].{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] (2010)|Chapter=Adjunct}} In [[2549]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=50}},during the [[Algolis Invasion|Invasion of Algolis]] a Sangheili employing the armor participated in the Surprise assault on [[Weapons Research Facility T12A]]. A Sangheili serving onboard the [[Fleet of Righteous Vigilance]]'s [[Flagship]] employed the Harness.{{Ref/Novel|[[Halo: Evolutions]], [[The Return]].}} [[Usze 'Taham]] employed the armor during the Battles of [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]]. [[Rtas 'Vadum]] employed the Assault armor chest and shoulder pieces during these events.{{Ref/Game|H3|Rtas 'Vadum in-game model}}
 
In the [[2558]] [[Battle of Ealen IV|Ealen IV peace talks]], several Assault-clad troops of the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] accompanied the Arbiter [[Thel 'Vadam]] as part of the leader's personal guard.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=2}}


== In-game information ==
== In-game information ==
===''Halo 3''===
===''Halo 3''===
==== Helmet characteristics ====
The Assault harness is unlockable as an [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] for Elite characters in ''[[Halo 3]]''. In [[Co-op Campaign|co-operative play]] in the [[campaign]], the fourth player will play as Usze 'Taham and employ the Assault harness in the process.
*'''Unlock''': Starter/Default.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
*'''Description''': ''"Reissue of the pre-Covenant assault class combat harness; reinforced aligned composites buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissues."''
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
 
! style="width: 55%"|Description
The helmet is completely sealed unlike the combat harness and its main feature is a rounded plate around their forehead and head. It then features a pair of orange goggle like lenses. Both mandibles are protected by an angular guard and features a neck ring to the back with a pair of lights on each side. Unlike most other Sangheili armors, this helmet only has two mandible guards instead of four separate ones. The helmet also has metal plates along the Sangheili's neck.
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
 
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
==== Shoulder pauldron characteristics ====
|- align="center"
*'''Unlock''': Starter/Default.
|rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Assault Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Assault
*'''Description''': ''"Ultra-resilient deltoid protection aid in dispersal of concussive shock force as well as direct kinetic energy transfer; reinforces image of Sangheili physical/martial superiority."''
|align="left"|'''Helmet:''' Reissue of the pre-Covenant assault class combat harness; reinforced aligned composites buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissues.
 
|align="left" rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
The shoulder pauldron is squared off with a simple set of shapes and rectangle plate with a roughly triangular form on each side. Due to the fact that they are square and feature a "trim" (the triangular plates), they are arguably more similar to ''Halo 2''-era Sangheili Shoulders than Combat models are.
|rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
 
|- align="center"
==== Thoracic cage characteristics ====
|align="left"|'''Chest:''' With the dawn of this new age, assault-class combat harnesses will once again be issued to our forces after having been denied for so long by the illegitimate treaty imposed upon us by our ancient enemies.
*'''Unlock''': Starter/Default.
|- align="center"
*'''Description''': ''"With the dawn of this new age, assault-class combat harnesses will once again be issued to our forces after having been denied for so long by the illegitimate treaty imposed upon us by our ancient enemies."''
|align="left"|'''Shoulders:''' Ultra-resilient deltoid protection aid in dispersal of concussive shock force as well as direct kinetic energy transfer; reinforces image of Sangheili physical/martial superiority.
 
|- align="center"
The thoracic cage of the Assault harness is nearly identical to that of the standard combat harness. The differences include a pair of clasps on each shoulder and a hexagonal piece armor set on the center of the chest.
|align="left"|'''MCC:''' Ultra-resilient deltoid protection for dispersal of concussive shock force and kinetic energy transfer.
|}


==Trivia==
==Production notes==
*The Assault harness is the only [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Sangheili armor variant]] unlocked by default in the multiplayer of ''[[Halo 3]]''—besides the default Combat harness.
* In the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]], some Sangheili corpses have an Assault helmet, but due to a glitch, the Combat helmets are on them as well, making a combination helmet. These corpses only appear toward the end of level in the [[Indulgence of Conviction|crashed Flood ship]].
*In the ''Halo 3'' [[co-op]] [[campaign]], the fourth player controls [[Usze 'Taham]], a Sangheili wearing the Assault harness.
* In concept art released for ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'', the Assault harness was incorrectly labeled as the [[Flight harness]].{{Ref/Generic|Halo Waypoint (Xbox 360) universe section|"The Package" Art 1|Quote=Flight - The easy contours of the Flight Elite armor|Detail=([[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Halo Legends#"The Package" Art 1|Archive]])}}
*[[Rtas 'Vadum]] wears the shoulder and body pieces of this armor permutation with the helmet of a Combat variant during the events of ''Halo 3''.
*In the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]], some Sangheili corpses have an Assault helmet, but due to a glitch, the Combat helmets are on them as well, making a combination helmet. These corpses only appear toward the end of level in the [[Indulgence of Conviction|crashed Flood ship]].
*In concept art released for ''[[The Package]]'', the Assault harness was incorrectly labeled as the [[Flight harness]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Assault harness}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:AssaultArmor.png|The Assault harness.
File:H3 Assault harness with Plama Rifle.jpg|A Sangheili with the Assault harness in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Assault harness with Plama Rifle.jpg|A Sangheili with the Assault harness in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3-Usze Taham Portrait.png|Render of the Assault harness as worn by [[Usze 'Taham]].
File:H3-Usze Taham Portrait.png|Render of the Assault harness as worn by [[Usze 'Taham]].
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File:Black Assault Elite on Sandtrap.jpg|A Sangheili in silver Assault armor on [[Sandtrap]].
File:Black Assault Elite on Sandtrap.jpg|A Sangheili in silver Assault armor on [[Sandtrap]].
File:Mixed helmet.jpg|A glitched Assault and Combat helmet together found on the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]].
File:Mixed helmet.jpg|A glitched Assault and Combat helmet together found on the ''Halo 3'' level [[Floodgate]].
File:ThePackage Flight Concept.png|Renders of the Assault harness worn by a Sangheili in ''[[The Package]]''.
File:HL_Prototype_AssaultElite.png|An Assault-clad Elite in ''Prototype''.
File:ThePackage Flight Concept.png|Renders of the Assault harness worn by a Sangheili in ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
File:Unnamed Bridge Officer.png|A Sangheili bridge officer wearing the Assault harness.
File:Unnamed Bridge Officer.png|A Sangheili bridge officer wearing the Assault harness.
File:HE_TheReturn_AssaultElite.png|A bridge officer employing the Assault harness in ''The Return''.
File:HR_EliteRanks_Concept.jpg|Concept art for various Elite ranks in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', with an expansion on the assault harness featured.
File:HR_EliteAssault_Concept.jpg|An expansion on the assault concept in the previous image.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Package]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Return]]''  
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 10:44, August 20, 2023

Assault armor redirects here. For the Mjolnir armor accessories, see Armor accessories/Assault.
Assault harness
Front
HTMCC H3 AssaultHarness Crop.png
Back
HTMCC H3 AssaultHarness Crop Back.png
Production overview

Type:

Sangheili harness

Role(s):

Heavy-duty protection

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Reinforced armor plating
  • Dynamic recharging energy shielding
 

The Assault harness is an armor set of the Sangheili, and features a dynamic recharging energy shielding.

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Assault harness is a reissued pre-Covenant Sangheili harness that features reinforced aligned composites and buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissue, and ultra resilient deltoid protection to aid in the concussive shock force and direct kinetic energy. Much like the standard combat harness, the Assault harness is also designed to be intimidating and damage the enemy's psyche and morale.[1] The Assault harness shares a distant origin with some variants of the Ranger harness,[2] though both are now different armor systems.[3]

The helmet is completely sealed unlike the combat harness and its main feature is a rounded plate around their forehead and head. It then features a pair of orange goggle like lenses. Both mandibles are protected by an angular guard and features a neck ring to the back with a pair of lights on each side. Unlike most other Sangheili armors, this helmet only has two mandible guards instead of four separate ones. The helmet also has metal plates along the Sangheili's neck.

The shoulder pauldron is squared off with a simple set of shapes and rectangle plate with a roughly triangular form on each side. The thoracic cage of the Assault harness is nearly identical to that of the standard combat harness. The differences include a pair of clasps on each shoulder and a hexagonal piece armor set on the center of the chest.

Usage[edit]

The Assault harness is a pre-Covenant Sangheili design, restricted from use following the signing of the Writ of Union due to its effectiveness. Throughout the Covenant empire, the armor remained in use in only limited quantities, though the onset of the Great Schism ultimately saw the design brought back into service.[1] A bridge officer aboard the Resplendent Fervor wore the Assault armor during Operation: WARM BLANKET[4] in 2544.[5] In 2549[6],during the Invasion of Algolis a Sangheili employing the armor participated in the Surprise assault on Weapons Research Facility T12A. A Sangheili serving onboard the Fleet of Righteous Vigilance's Flagship employed the Harness.[7] Usze 'Taham employed the armor during the Battles of Battle for Earth and Battle of Installation 00. Rtas 'Vadum employed the Assault armor chest and shoulder pieces during these events.[8]

In the 2558 Ealen IV peace talks, several Assault-clad troops of the Swords of Sanghelios accompanied the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam as part of the leader's personal guard.[9]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

The Assault harness is unlockable as an armor permutation for Elite characters in Halo 3. In co-operative play in the campaign, the fourth player will play as Usze 'Taham and employ the Assault harness in the process.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements (Halo 3) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HTMCC H3 Assault Menu Render.png
Assault 		Helmet: Reissue of the pre-Covenant assault class combat harness; reinforced aligned composites buttress principal protective stratum to preserve structural coherence of underlying tissues. Unlocked by default. Unlocked by default.
Chest: With the dawn of this new age, assault-class combat harnesses will once again be issued to our forces after having been denied for so long by the illegitimate treaty imposed upon us by our ancient enemies.
Shoulders: Ultra-resilient deltoid protection aid in dispersal of concussive shock force as well as direct kinetic energy transfer; reinforces image of Sangheili physical/martial superiority.
MCC: Ultra-resilient deltoid protection for dispersal of concussive shock force and kinetic energy transfer.

Production notes[edit]

  • In the Halo 3 level Floodgate, some Sangheili corpses have an Assault helmet, but due to a glitch, the Combat helmets are on them as well, making a combination helmet. These corpses only appear toward the end of level in the crashed Flood ship.
  • In concept art released for The Package, the Assault harness was incorrectly labeled as the Flight harness.[10]

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • The Assault harness.

    The Assault harness.

  • A Sangheili with the Assault harness in Halo 3.

    A Sangheili with the Assault harness in Halo 3.

  • Render of the Assault harness as worn by Usze 'Taham.

    Render of the Assault harness as worn by Usze 'Taham.

  • Usze 'Taham clad in Assault armor.

    Usze 'Taham clad in Assault armor.

  • Another view of Usze 'Taham in Assault armor.

    Another view of Usze 'Taham in Assault armor.

  • A Sangheili in silver Assault armor on Sandtrap.

    A Sangheili in silver Assault armor on Sandtrap.

  • A glitched Assault and Combat helmet together found on the Halo 3 level Floodgate.

    A glitched Assault and Combat helmet together found on the Halo 3 level Floodgate.

  • An Assault-clad Elite in Prototype.

    An Assault-clad Elite in Prototype.

  • Renders of the Assault harness worn by a Sangheili in The Package.

    Renders of the Assault harness worn by a Sangheili in The Package.

  • A Sangheili bridge officer wearing the Assault harness.

    A Sangheili bridge officer wearing the Assault harness.

  • A bridge officer employing the Assault harness in The Return.

    A bridge officer employing the Assault harness in The Return.

  • Concept art for various Elite ranks in Halo: Reach, with an expansion on the assault harness featured.

    Concept art for various Elite ranks in Halo: Reach, with an expansion on the assault harness featured.

  • An expansion on the assault concept in the previous image.

    An expansion on the assault concept in the previous image.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 3, In-game description
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 58
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Brute Force (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo Legends, episode The Package
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach (2010), Adjunct
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 50
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions, The Return.
  8. ^ Halo 3, Rtas 'Vadum in-game model
  9. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue 2
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint (Xbox 360) universe section, "The Package" Art 1: (Archive) "Flight - The easy contours of the Flight Elite armor"

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