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'''RKD Group''' was a think-tank on [[Earth]].<ref name="H3Hayabusa">''[[Halo 3]]'' - [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Appearance]] - Armor - Armor Classification: Spartan - Body - [[Project HAYABUSA|Hayabusa]] description</ref>  
[[File:HINF RKDGroupLogo.png|class=blackbg|thumb|300px|RKD Group's logo.]]
'''RKD Group''' was a think-tank on [[Earth]].<ref name="H3Hayabusa">''[[Halo 3]]'' - [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|Appearance]] - Armor - Armor Classification: Spartan - Body - [[Project HAYABUSA|Hayabusa]] description</ref>  


==History==
==History==
===Human-Covenant War===
===Human-Covenant War===
They designed and developed [[Project HAYABUSA]], a powered combat [[armor]] similar in many ways to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] pioneered by Doctor [[Catherine Halsey]], though with many differences. In late [[2536]] they presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission|UNSC Ordnance Committee]] their answer to the self-contained powered armor problem by showing HAYABUSA.<ref name="H3Hayabusa"/>
The group designed and developed [[Project HAYABUSA]], a powered combat [[armor]] similar in many ways to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], though with many differences. In late [[2536]], they presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]] their answer to the self-contained powered armor problem by showing HAYABUSA.{{Ref/Reuse|H3Hayabusa}}


===Post-War===
===Post-War===
After the [[Human-Covenant war]], RKD developed the [[MIRMILLION-class Mjolnir|Mirmillion]] and [[LEGIONNAIRE-class Mjolnir|Legionnaire]] variants of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] armor.<ref name="Fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> They offered the LEGIONNAIRE armor for licencing to smaller companies wishing to enter the competitive realm of powered armor manufacturing.<ref name="H5GBLegionnaire">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' - [[Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Customisation]] - Spartan Appearance - Armor - LEGIONNAIRE (Description)</ref>
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], RKD developed the [[MIRMILLION-class Mjolnir|Mirmillion]] and [[LEGIONNAIRE-class Mjolnir|Legionnaire]] variants of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] armor.<ref name="Fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-armory-amore '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Armory Amore'']</ref> They offered the LEGIONNAIRE armor for licencing to smaller companies wishing to enter the competitive realm of powered armor manufacturing.<ref name="H5GBLegionnaire">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' - [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Customisation]] - Spartan Appearance - Armor - LEGIONNAIRE (Description)</ref>


==Products==
==Products==
===Armor===
===Armor===
*[[Project HAYABUSA]]<ref name="H3Hayabusa"/>
*[[Project HAYABUSA]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3Hayabusa}}
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]]-compatible HAYABUSA ''(In cooperation with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]])''<ref name="H3Hayabusa"/><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]] (2011)''' ''- Page 96''</ref>
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]]-compatible HAYABUSA ''(In cooperation with [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]])''{{Ref/Reuse|H3Hayabusa}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]] (2011)''' ''- Page 96''</ref>
*[[MIRMILLION-class Mjolnir]]<ref name="Fodder"/>
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]] variants
*[[LEGIONNAIRE-class Mjolnir]]<ref name="H5GBLegionnaire"/>
**[[MIRMILLION-class Mjolnir]]{{Ref/Reuse|Fodder}}
**[[LEGIONNAIRE-class Mjolnir]]{{Ref/Reuse|H5GBLegionnaire}}
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|MJOLNIR [GEN3]]] variants
**[[LINEBREAKER-class Mjolnir]]
**[[ZVEZDA-class Mjolnir]]
*Other MJOLNIR armor
**[[SHIKARI-class Mjolnir]]
 
===Armor attachments===
*[[Hardened uplink/remote sensor package|HUL-I/RS/FACELIFT]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Indirect appearance}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Organizations]]

Latest revision as of 17:18, May 22, 2024

Icon image of RKD Group's logo, used in Halo Infinite.
RKD Group's logo.

RKD Group was a think-tank on Earth.[1]

History[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

The group designed and developed Project HAYABUSA, a powered combat armor similar in many ways to the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, though with many differences. In late 2536, they presented to the UNSC Ordnance Commission their answer to the self-contained powered armor problem by showing HAYABUSA.[1]

Post-War[edit]

After the Human-Covenant War, RKD developed the Mirmillion and Legionnaire variants of the MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor.[2] They offered the LEGIONNAIRE armor for licencing to smaller companies wishing to enter the competitive realm of powered armor manufacturing.[3]

Products[edit]

Armor[edit]

Armor attachments[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Since RKD group's Hayabusa Armor is based on that of Ryu Hayabusa of the Ninja Gaiden series of video games, it is possible that RKD is an abbreviation of "Ninja Ryukenden", the original name of that series.
  • Post-war, the RKD group tends to name their armors after rank of the Roman Legion and classes of gladiators.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo 3 - Appearance - Armor - Armor Classification: Spartan - Body - Hayabusa description
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Armory Amore
  3. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians - Customisation - Spartan Appearance - Armor - LEGIONNAIRE (Description)
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) (2011) - Page 96