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[[File:All_Support_Upgrades.png|240px|thumb|right|All the icons of the Support Upgrades.]]
[[File:All_Support_Upgrades.png|240px|thumb|All the icons of the Support Upgrades.]]
'''Support upgrades''' are gameplay enhancements featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="Halo Waypoint">  '''[[Halo Waypoint]]:''' ''HALO 4 INTEL''</ref>
'''Support upgrades''' are gameplay enhancements featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''.<ref name="Halo Waypoint">  '''[[Halo Waypoint]]:''' ''HALO 4 INTEL''</ref>


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==List of upgrades==
==List of upgrades==
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! style="width:120px;" | Upgrade
! style="width:120px;" | Upgrade
! style="width:400px;" | Gameplay effect
! style="width:500px;" | Gameplay effect
! | Fiction
! | Fiction
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| '''Ammo'''
| '''Ammo'''
| Increases the player's ammo-carrying capacity.
| Increases the player's ammo-carrying capacity.
| Overrides the capacity and safety protocols of the GEN2 armor, allowing a Spartan to exceed normal ammunition-carrying parameters. The upgrade is recommended for CQB roles and encounters which require excessive ammo usage.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| Overrides the capacity and safety protocols of the GEN2 armor, allowing a Spartan to exceed normal ammunition-carrying parameters. The upgrade is recommended for CQB roles and encounters which require excessive ammo usage.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
| '''Dexterity'''
| Speeds up weapon reload speed by 66% and weapon swap speed by 15%.
| Circumvents overlock and mobility systems, temporarily allowing the bypass of fine-control movement governors to obtain quicker reloading times and weapon swapping. Upgrades which enhance movement have increased in popularity for operations with intense close quarters firefights which demand swift weapon versatility.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
| '''Sensor'''
| Increases the range of the [[motion tracker]]. This package overrides player traits, setting their motion tracker range to 60 meters.
| The upgrade violates general UNSC transmission regulations. It is utilized by stealth operatives and infiltration specialists to provide heightened locational intelligence of all nearby enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Awareness'''
| '''Awareness'''
| Shows the [[motion sensor]] while using a [[scope]].
| Shows the [[motion sensor]] while using a [[scope]].
| Facilitates minor adjustments in the MJOLNIR's HUD-distributed display mechanics, allowing the integration of a motion sensor into scoped weapon, native of exotic smart-links. Thus, it provides a Spartan with basic motion sensor data while sighting an enemy. This upgrade is often relied upon by Spartans who engage in sniper operations or long-range combat.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| Facilitates minor adjustments in the MJOLNIR's HUD-distributed display mechanics, allowing the integration of a motion sensor into scoped weapon, native of exotic smart-links. Thus, it provides a Spartan with basic motion sensor data while sighting an enemy. This upgrade is often relied upon by Spartans who engage in sniper operations or long-range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Dexterity'''
| '''Explosives'''
| Speeds up weapon reloads and weapon swapping.
| Alters grenade performance, increasing blast radius by 25%, and decreasing grenade damage received by 25%.
| Circumvents overlock and mobility systems, temporarily allowing the bypass of fine-control movement governors to obtain quicker reloading times and weapon swapping. Upgrades which enhance movement have increased in popularity for operations with intense close quarters firefights which demand swift weapon versatility.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| Manipulates energy placement differential systems which allows armor software to automatically transfer conclusive force from explosions sustained during combat. When used with MJOLNIR GEN2, it passively disperse receiving energy, allowing them to take less damage while increasing damage for targets.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Drop Recon'''
| '''Ordnance Priority'''
| Feeds the player information on the time and place of ordnance drops.
| Offers more frequent ordnance drops to the player. It is available only in modes in which personal ordnance is allowed.
| This upgrade is enabled by suborbital, drone-linked monitoring systems which are embedded in the user's MJOLNIR support suit.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| Allows access to a Class-D4803 priority channel with {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, due to a software patch which allows dialing couplers and satellite linkage. This allows users to call in ordnance more often. The upgrade is often utilized by Spartans during requisition-dense, support-heavy combat in situations where the deployment of ordnance can be intermittent and scarce.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Explosives'''
| '''Stability'''
| Alters grenade performance, increasing blast radius and decreasing grenade damage received by the user.
| Increases aiming stability when being fired upon. Overall it makes the user flinch 50% less when under fire thus allowing a steady aim on target.
| Manipulates energy placement differential systems which allows armor software to automatically transfer conclusive force from explosions sustained during combat. When used with MJOLNIR GEN2, it passively disperse receiving energy, allowing them to take less damage while increasing damage for targets.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| This upgrade functions by alternating the suit's default kinetic dampeners. Spartans who participate in lateral combat maneuvers through environments which are notably dense favor this upgrade.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Gunner'''
| '''Gunner'''
| Increases how long a mounted weapon can fire before overheating. It also increases the player's movement speed when a weapon is detached from its turret.
| Increases how long a mounted weapon can fire before overheating by 33%. It also removes the player movement speed penalty when using a detached turret.
| Improves a variety of elements which favor heavy weapon specialists. This is allowed by software improvements in the suit's automated weapon communication nodes.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| Improves a variety of elements which favor heavy weapon specialists. This is allowed by software improvements in the suit's automated weapon communication nodes.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
| '''Stealth'''
| Decreases user visibility in enemy [[Promethean vision]] and also increases the speed of [[assassinations]] by 20%.
| A largely nominal software upgrade that decreases user movement noise and visibility on certain [[VISR]] enhancement systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Nemesis'''
| '''Nemesis'''
| Marks the location of the hostile who last killed the user on the HUD.
| Marks the location of the hostile who last killed the user on the HUD.
| It is a balance-mitigation module that is obviously impractical in real operations and is exclusive to [[War Games]] simulations. It does, however, increase tension for targeted participants.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| It is a balance-mitigation module that is obviously impractical in real operations and is exclusive to [[War Games]] simulations. It does, however, increase tension for targeted participants.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Ordnance Priority'''
| '''Drop Recon'''
| Offers more frequent ordnance drops to the player. It is available only in modes in which personal ordnance is allowed.
| Feeds the player information on the time and place of ordnance drops.
| Allows access to a Class-D4803 priority channel with {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, due to a software patch which allows dialing couplers and satellite linkage. This allows users to call in ordnance more often. The upgrade is often utilized by Spartans during requisition-dense, support-heavy combat in situations where the deployment of ordnance can be intermittent and scarce.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
| This upgrade is enabled by suborbital, drone-linked monitoring systems which are embedded in the user's MJOLNIR support suit.{{Ref/Reuse|Halo Waypoint}}
|-
|-
| '''Recharge'''
| '''Survivor'''
| Decreases the time it takes for the player's shields to recharge.<ref name="H4 CH B">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13'']</ref>
| If the vehicle is about to explode, anyone using the armor mod will be kicked out of the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 CH B}}
| N/A
| N/A
|-
|-
| '''Sensor'''
| '''Recharge'''
| Increases the range and sensitivity of the [[motion tracker]].
| Decreases the time it takes for the player's shields to start recharging by 16.67%.<ref name="H4 CH B">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2013/07/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-71013.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13'']</ref>
| The upgrade violates general UNSC transmission regulations. It is utilized by stealth operatives and infiltration specialists to provide heightened locational intelligence of all nearby enemies.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
|-
| '''Stability'''
| Increases aiming stability when being fired upon. Overall it makes the user flinch less when under fire thus allowing a steady aim on target.
| This upgrade functions by alternating the suit's default kinetic dampeners. Spartans who participate in lateral combat maneuvers through environments which are notably dense favor this upgrade.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
|-
| '''Stealth'''
| Decreases user visibility in enemy [[Promethean vision]] and also increases lethality in [[assassinations]].
| A largely nominal software upgrade that decreases user movement noise and visibility on certain [[VISR]] enhancement systems.<ref name="Halo Waypoint"/>
|-
|  '''Survivor'''
| If the vehicle is about to explode, anyone using the armor mod will be kicked out of the vehicle.<ref name="H4 CH B"/>
| N/A
| N/A
|-
|-
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The Recharge and Survivor upgrades were both added via title update in August 2013. As such they are not available in [[Spartan Ops]]. If a player has one of them equipped in their loadout, it will automatically revert back to "None". These upgrades also do not appear in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
*The Recharge and Survivor upgrades were both added via title update in August 2013. As such they are not available in the original game's [[Spartan Ops]]. If a player has one of them equipped in their loadout, it will automatically revert back to "None".
*Recharge and Survivor did not not appear in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' from launch in 2014 until they were added with the December 2022 update. Unlike the original game, the can be used in Spartan Ops.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Awareness Upgrade.png|Early icon of the Awareness upgrade
File:Awareness Upgrade.png|Early icon of the Awareness upgrade
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}


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


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Armor abilities]]
* [[Armor abilities]]
* [[Armor mods]]
* [[Tactical packages]]
* [[Tactical packages]]
 
{{Customization}}
[[Category:Multiplayer]]
[[Category:Customization]]

Latest revision as of 17:08, February 1, 2024

All the icons of the Support Upgrades.

Support upgrades are gameplay enhancements featured in Halo 4.[1]

Overview[edit]

Support upgrades are armor mods for the MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor that enhance a Spartan's combat performance in the field. They can be accessed through each loadout before a match is started or during a player's respawn time. While some support upgrades are available since the beginning of the game, others are unlocked via Specializations.

List of upgrades[edit]

Upgrade Gameplay effect Fiction
Ammo Increases the player's ammo-carrying capacity. Overrides the capacity and safety protocols of the GEN2 armor, allowing a Spartan to exceed normal ammunition-carrying parameters. The upgrade is recommended for CQB roles and encounters which require excessive ammo usage.[1]
Dexterity Speeds up weapon reload speed by 66% and weapon swap speed by 15%. Circumvents overlock and mobility systems, temporarily allowing the bypass of fine-control movement governors to obtain quicker reloading times and weapon swapping. Upgrades which enhance movement have increased in popularity for operations with intense close quarters firefights which demand swift weapon versatility.[1]
Sensor Increases the range of the motion tracker. This package overrides player traits, setting their motion tracker range to 60 meters. The upgrade violates general UNSC transmission regulations. It is utilized by stealth operatives and infiltration specialists to provide heightened locational intelligence of all nearby enemies.[1]
Awareness Shows the motion sensor while using a scope. Facilitates minor adjustments in the MJOLNIR's HUD-distributed display mechanics, allowing the integration of a motion sensor into scoped weapon, native of exotic smart-links. Thus, it provides a Spartan with basic motion sensor data while sighting an enemy. This upgrade is often relied upon by Spartans who engage in sniper operations or long-range combat.[1]
Explosives Alters grenade performance, increasing blast radius by 25%, and decreasing grenade damage received by 25%. Manipulates energy placement differential systems which allows armor software to automatically transfer conclusive force from explosions sustained during combat. When used with MJOLNIR GEN2, it passively disperse receiving energy, allowing them to take less damage while increasing damage for targets.[1]
Ordnance Priority Offers more frequent ordnance drops to the player. It is available only in modes in which personal ordnance is allowed. Allows access to a Class-D4803 priority channel with UNSC Infinity, due to a software patch which allows dialing couplers and satellite linkage. This allows users to call in ordnance more often. The upgrade is often utilized by Spartans during requisition-dense, support-heavy combat in situations where the deployment of ordnance can be intermittent and scarce.[1]
Stability Increases aiming stability when being fired upon. Overall it makes the user flinch 50% less when under fire thus allowing a steady aim on target. This upgrade functions by alternating the suit's default kinetic dampeners. Spartans who participate in lateral combat maneuvers through environments which are notably dense favor this upgrade.[1]
Gunner Increases how long a mounted weapon can fire before overheating by 33%. It also removes the player movement speed penalty when using a detached turret. Improves a variety of elements which favor heavy weapon specialists. This is allowed by software improvements in the suit's automated weapon communication nodes.[1]
Stealth Decreases user visibility in enemy Promethean vision and also increases the speed of assassinations by 20%. A largely nominal software upgrade that decreases user movement noise and visibility on certain VISR enhancement systems.[1]
Nemesis Marks the location of the hostile who last killed the user on the HUD. It is a balance-mitigation module that is obviously impractical in real operations and is exclusive to War Games simulations. It does, however, increase tension for targeted participants.[1]
Drop Recon Feeds the player information on the time and place of ordnance drops. This upgrade is enabled by suborbital, drone-linked monitoring systems which are embedded in the user's MJOLNIR support suit.[1]
Survivor If the vehicle is about to explode, anyone using the armor mod will be kicked out of the vehicle.[2] N/A
Recharge Decreases the time it takes for the player's shields to start recharging by 16.67%.[2] N/A

Trivia[edit]

  • The Recharge and Survivor upgrades were both added via title update in August 2013. As such they are not available in the original game's Spartan Ops. If a player has one of them equipped in their loadout, it will automatically revert back to "None".
  • Recharge and Survivor did not not appear in Halo: The Master Chief Collection from launch in 2014 until they were added with the December 2022 update. Unlike the original game, the can be used in Spartan Ops.

Gallery[edit]

  • The Ammo upgrade icon.

    The Ammo upgrade icon.

  • The Awareness upgrade icon.

    The Awareness upgrade icon.

  • The Dexterity upgrade icon.

    The Dexterity upgrade icon.

  • The Drop Recon upgrade icon.

    The Drop Recon upgrade icon.

  • The Explosives upgrade icon.

    The Explosives upgrade icon.

  • The Gunner upgrade icon.

    The Gunner upgrade icon.

  • The Nemesis upgrade icon.

    The Nemesis upgrade icon.

  • The Ordnance priority upgrade icon.

    The Ordnance priority upgrade icon.

  • The Sensor upgrade icon.

    The Sensor upgrade icon.

  • The Stability upgrade icon.

    The Stability upgrade icon.

  • The Stealth upgrade icon.

    The Stealth upgrade icon.

  • Early icon of the Ammo upgrade.

    Early icon of the Ammo upgrade.

  • Early icon of the Sensor upgrade.

    Early icon of the Sensor upgrade.

  • Early icon of the Awareness upgrade

    Early icon of the Awareness upgrade

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Waypoint: HALO 4 INTEL
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin 7.10.13

See also[edit]

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List of player customization by game title
Armor (Colour • Visor (MCC only)) • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Visor colors (MCC only)) • Emblems • Nameplates • Service Tag • Weapon skins (MCC only) • Vehicle skins (MCC only)
Armor (Coatings • Emblems) • Body & AI (Prostheses • Personal AI) • Spartan ID (Nameplates • Service Tag • Stance) • Weapon (Coatings • Emblems) • Vehicle (Coatings • Emblems)
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