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{{Armor infobox
[[File:MJOLNIR Vanguard.png|thumb|right|250px]]
|name=Vanguard
{{Article Quote|Manufactured by New Carthage's reputable HWS in the industrial township of Kotka.}}
|image=[[File:H4 MJOLNIR Vanguard.png|250px]]
The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Vanguard''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV]]s. Vanguard is manufactured by [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]] on [[New Carthage]] in the industrial township of [[Kotka]].<ref name="youtubePAX">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnnftLRSzs&feature=player_detailpage#t=284s '''YouTube''': ''PAX Prime 2012 Day 1'']</ref> Vanguard-class armor is a state-of-the-art front-line tech used primarily by SPARTAN-IV personnel in direct enemy engagement. Unlike other armor systems that facilitate secondary and tertiary needs, Vanguard focuses solely on face-to-face combat with enemy units.
|manufacturer=[[Hannibal Weapon Systems]]<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' ''- Page 167''</ref>
|testsite=[[WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|role=Direct Enemy engagement{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|features=*Prototype [[VISR]] 5.0 monocular plating
*Duress-limiting collar base
*Component shelf
*Dynamic reactor vents
}}


==Characteristics==
{{Article quote|Manufactured by New Carthage's reputable HWS in the industrial township of Kotka.}}
'''Unlock''': The armor can be earned by earning the commendation "Forerunner Destroyer" and the skin, Vanguard CNVG (Converge), by getting "CTF Victory Mastery".
'''VANGUARD-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]].<ref name="H4 Armory">'''[[Halo 4]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref><ref name="Waypoint Intel">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/d9f4eb16-47e7-4a24-84c2-3024eb849a0e/vanguard '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Halo 4 Intel'' - Armor: VANGUARD]</ref>
 
==Overview==
===Design details===
The helmet uses a Prototype [[VISR]] 5.0 monocular plating. The chest has a duress-limiting collar base for strain testing, a component shelf for ad hoc modularity. The reactor pack has dynamic reactor vents to prevent internal expenditure.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
 
===Development history===
The Vanguard variant was manufactured by [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]] on [[New Carthage]] in the industrial township of [[Kotka]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Armory}} Vanguard-class armor was a state-of-the-art front-line tech used primarily by [[SPARTAN-IV]] personnel in direct enemy engagement. Unlike other armor systems that facilitate secondary and tertiary needs, it focuses solely on face-to-face combat with enemy units.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Armory}}
 
Vanguard is often used by Hannibal as a test bed for new technology this means it has seen more action in [[War Games]] due to its over-arching purpose.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 4''===
'''Available skins''': Converge (CNVG)<br>
'''Default unlock''': Complete the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|Forerunner Destroyer - Master commedation]]<br>
'''Converge unlock''': Complete the Flag Victory - Master commendation.
*'''Description''': Manufactured by New Carthage's reputable HWS in the industrial township of Kotka.
====MCC descriptions====
*'''Helmet description''': Manufactured in the industrial township of Kotka, New Carthage.
*'''Shoulder description''': Modular left/right spaulder from Vanguard-class armor.
*'''Chest description''': State-of-the-art front-line tech.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Vanguard}}
===Renders===
<gallery>
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor-Front.jpg|Front render of the Vanguard armor.
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor-Back.jpg|Back render of the Vanguard armor.
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor.jpg|Color render of the Vanguard armor.
File:H4 Vanguard 3d model.jpg|Front and back views of the Vanguard armor.
</gallery>
===''Halo 4'' skins===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor.jpg|Color render of the Vanguard Armor.
File:H4 MJOLNIR Vanguard.png|Default skin.
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor-Front.jpg|Front render of the Vanguard Armor.
File:H4-Render-VanguardArmor-Back.jpg|Back render of the Vanguard Armor.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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


[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]]
{{Armor/Permutation|H4}}
{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN2}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo 4 multiplayer armor permutations]]

Latest revision as of 13:15, September 10, 2023

Vanguard
H4 MJOLNIR Vanguard.png
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Hannibal Weapon Systems[1]

Testing site(s):

WG/Facility 93-00/Kotka[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)[1]

Role(s):

Direct Enemy engagement[1]

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Prototype VISR 5.0 monocular plating
  • Duress-limiting collar base
  • Component shelf
  • Dynamic reactor vents
 
“ Manufactured by New Carthage's reputable HWS in the industrial township of Kotka. ”

VANGUARD-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2].[2][3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The helmet uses a Prototype VISR 5.0 monocular plating. The chest has a duress-limiting collar base for strain testing, a component shelf for ad hoc modularity. The reactor pack has dynamic reactor vents to prevent internal expenditure.[1]

Development history[edit]

The Vanguard variant was manufactured by Hannibal Weapon Systems on New Carthage in the industrial township of Kotka.[2] Vanguard-class armor was a state-of-the-art front-line tech used primarily by SPARTAN-IV personnel in direct enemy engagement. Unlike other armor systems that facilitate secondary and tertiary needs, it focuses solely on face-to-face combat with enemy units.[2]

Vanguard is often used by Hannibal as a test bed for new technology this means it has seen more action in War Games due to its over-arching purpose.[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 4[edit]

Available skins: Converge (CNVG)
Default unlock: Complete the Forerunner Destroyer - Master commedation
Converge unlock: Complete the Flag Victory - Master commendation.

  • Description: Manufactured by New Carthage's reputable HWS in the industrial township of Kotka.

MCC descriptions[edit]

  • Helmet description: Manufactured in the industrial township of Kotka, New Carthage.
  • Shoulder description: Modular left/right spaulder from Vanguard-class armor.
  • Chest description: State-of-the-art front-line tech.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Renders[edit]

  • Front render of the Vanguard armor.

    Front render of the Vanguard armor.

  • Back render of the Vanguard armor.

    Back render of the Vanguard armor.

  • Color render of the Vanguard armor.

    Color render of the Vanguard armor.

  • Front and back views of the Vanguard armor.

    Front and back views of the Vanguard armor.

Halo 4 skins[edit]

  • Default skin.

    Default skin.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Page 167
  2. ^ a b c Halo 4 - Armory description
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint - Halo 4 Intel - Armor: VANGUARD

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo 4
Armor

Regular: Air Assault • Aviator • CIO • Commando • Deadeye • Defender • EOD • Enforcer • EVA • FOTUS • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • Infiltrator • Locus • Mark VI • Oceanic • Orbital • Protector • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Recruit • Scanner • Scout • Soldier • Strider • Vanguard • Venator • Warrior • War Master

Specialization: Engineer • Operator • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Rogue • Stalker • Tracker • Wetwork
Forearms/Legs
MCC-exclusive
Cut armor
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

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List of armor permutations by generation

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MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
Mainline armor generations
Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • GEN1 (Mark IV • Mark V • Black • Mark VI • Mark VII) • GEN2 • GEN3
Armor components
Competing and related projects
ARTAIUS • Buccaneer • COBALT • HAYABUSA • HRUNTING • MELAENO • Mirage • OSTEO • Rakshasa • Shinobi • SPI • YGGDRASIL
Armor permutations (by generation)
Supplemental equipment
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GEN2
Mark variants
Mark IV (GEN2) • Mark V (GEN2 • Alpha • Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 • GEN2 • MOD) • Mark VII (GEN2)
Variants originating from GEN1
Air Assault • Argus • Commando • Centurion • EOD • EVA • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Venator
Variants based on GEN1
New variants
Achilles • Anubis • Argonaut • Athlon • Atlas • Aviator • Barvo • Breaker • Challenger • Cinder • CIO • Copperhead • Cyclops • Cypher • Deadeye • Decimator • Defender • Dynast • Enforcer • Engineer • Fenrir • Foehammer • FOTUS • Freebooter • Goblin • Helioskrill • Hellcat • Helljumper • Hermes • Hunter • Icarus • Infiltrator • Interceptor • Jumpmaster • KEYSTONE • Legionnaire • Locus • Mako • Marauder • Maverick • Mirmillion • Nightfall • Nomad • Oceanic • Oppressor • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Prefect • Protector • Raijin • Reaper • Recluse • Recruit • Ricochet • Scanner • Seeker • Soldier • Stalker • Stinger • Teishin • Technician • Tracer • Tracker • Valkyrie • Vanguard • Vector • Venture • Viper • Void Dancer • Warrior • War Master • Wetwork
Forearms/Legs
Other
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.
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