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{{Armor infobox | {{Armor infobox | ||
|name=Athlon | |name=Athlon | ||
|image={{tabcontainer|title1= | |image={{tabcontainer|title1=IIC|content1=[[File:HINF ATHLON Helmet Icon.png]]|title2=GEN2|content2=[[File:H5G - MJOLNIR Athlon render.png|275px]]}} | ||
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Athlon - Helmet Description|Quote=Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife.}} | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HI|HINF|Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|Armor Hall|Detail=Athlon - Helmet Description|Quote=Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife.}} | ||
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|features=*Multiple layers of redundant safety systems | |features=*Multiple layers of redundant safety systems | ||
*Inner layer with a magnetorheological dampening system | *Inner layer with a magnetorheological dampening system | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''ATHLON-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]]. | '''ATHLON-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]]. | ||
==GEN2 | ==GEN2 overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
It contains multiple layers of redundant safety systems to reduce the chance of injury in [[War Games]] excersies.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | It contains multiple layers of redundant safety systems to reduce the chance of injury in [[War Games]] excersies.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' ''- Armory description''</ref> | ||
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The armor is used during live-fire War Games exercises.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Spartan [[Lucy-B091]] used this armor in [[2558]]. [[Tom-B292]] also used the legs and torso of Athlon armor.<ref name="GC">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/golden-clouds '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Golden Clouds'']</ref> | The armor is used during live-fire War Games exercises.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} Spartan [[Lucy-B091]] used this armor in [[2558]]. [[Tom-B292]] also used the legs and torso of Athlon armor.<ref name="GC">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/golden-clouds '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Golden Clouds'']</ref> | ||
== | ==IIC overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The re-engineered variant of the Athlon helmet compatible with the [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|Mirage IIC]] armor platform is streamlined, efficient and adaptable. Because of this features, the helmet is a front-runner for mass production.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} | The re-engineered variant of the Athlon helmet compatible with the [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|Mirage IIC]] armor platform is streamlined, efficient and adaptable. Because of this features, the helmet is a front-runner for mass production.{{Ref/Reuse|HI}} | ||
==In-game information== | ==In-game information== | ||
===''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''=== | |||
Athlon was first available through the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'', being unlockable through the beta's progression system. It featured one variant. | |||
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Description | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock requirements | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[File:H5GB - Armor - Athlon.jpg|100px]]<br/>Athlon | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[Misriah Armory]] | |||
|align="left"|'''Helmet description''': The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology. | |||
|Reach {{Rank/H4|1|9}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|align="left"|'''Body description''': Multiply redundant safety systems in the ATHLON significantly reduce the chance of major injury during live War Games. | |||
|Reach {{Rank/H4|2|0}} | |||
|} | |||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
'' | Athlon would be widely featured in the final release of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutation]] unlockable via the [[Requisition system]]. Athlon would feature six variants including the default; the most of any armor in the game. Additionally, a special, limited time variant known as Champion would be available through a specific HCS REQ Pack beginning in December of 2015. | ||
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! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Armor | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Description | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Introduced in | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock requirements | |||
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* | |-align="center" | ||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon (helmet) | |||
|rowspan="5" align="left"|The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology. | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|rowspan="5"|Introduced on launch. | |||
|rowspan="5"|Purchase either: | |||
*A Bronze REQ pack for {{RP|1,000}} REQ points. | |||
*A Silver REQ pack for {{RP|5,000}} REQ points. | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Lycinus (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Lycinus (helmet skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Varazdat (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Varazdat (helmet skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Cynisca (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Cynisca (helmet skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Uncommon}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Iccus (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Iccus (helmet skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Rare}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Champion (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Champion (helmet skin) | |||
|CHAMPION armor requires a full team of technicians on hand to repair and retune the suit between each War Games match. | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Legendary}} | |||
|[[Battle of Shadow and Light]] | |||
|Purchase the HCS Pack for {{RP|80,000}} REQ points. | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon (body) | |||
|rowspan="5" align="left"|Multiply redundant safety systems in the ATHLON significantly reduce the chance of major injury during live War Games. | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|rowspan="5"|Introduced on launch. | |||
|rowspan="5"|Purchase either: | |||
*A Bronze REQ pack for {{RP|1,000}} REQ points. | |||
*A Silver REQ pack for {{RP|5,000}} REQ points. | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Lycinus (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Lycinus (body skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Varazdat (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Varazdat (body skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Common}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Cynisca (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Cynisca (body skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Uncommon}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Iccus (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Iccus (body skin) | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Rare}} | |||
|-align="center" | |||
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Athlon Champion (body).png|100px]]<br/>Athlon Champion (body skin) | |||
|A rebuilt and retuned version of the Athlon armor, the CHAMPION is a temperamental creation that requires constant maintenance in exchange for optimal performance. | |||
|align="center"|{{H5Rarity|Legendary}} | |||
|Battle of Shadow and Light | |||
|Purchase the HCS Pack for {{RP|80,000}} REQ points. | |||
|} | |||
===''Halo Infinite''=== | ===''Halo Infinite''=== | ||
The Athlon helmet is available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the Mirage IIC core in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | The Athlon helmet is available for [[multiplayer]] Spartan [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)|armor customization]] on the [[MIRAGE-class Mjolnir|Mirage IIC]] armor core in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. The helmet would be made cross-core with [[Season 05: Reckoning]]. | ||
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! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Armor | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Manufacturer | ||
! scope="col" style="width: | ! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Lore | ||
! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity | ! scope="col" style="width: 10%" |Rarity | ||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Introduced In | |||
! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements | ! scope="col" style="width: 15%" |Unlock Requirements | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|Misriah Armory | |Misriah Armory | ||
|Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife. | |Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife. | ||
|Epic | |{{HINFRarity|Epic}} | ||
| | |[[Season 04: Infection]] | ||
|Included with the first purchase of any Y2 Gear Up bundle in the HCS Shop. | |||
|} | |} | ||
====Attachments==== | ====Attachments==== | ||
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*[[TAC/RS/MOONGLOW]] | *[[TAC/RS/MOONGLOW]] | ||
*[[TAC/RS/TACCAM]] | *[[TAC/RS/TACCAM]] | ||
==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
The Athlon suit was first shown in the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer|''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' announcement trailer]]. The permutation | The Athlon suit was first shown in the [[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer|''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' announcement trailer]] in [[2014]]. The permutation was part of [[Breakout]], a new, premiere game mode in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.<ref name="FrankGaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=115558707&postcount=82 '''NeoGaf''': ''Frank O'Connor on the beta trailer'']</ref> | ||
===References=== | |||
== | Athlos is a Greek word meaning ″contest″ (eg; triathalon and the root of the word "athlete") and alludes to the competitive sports-oriented nature of Breakout within the [[Halo universe|''Halo'' universe]]. Fitting the theme, all Athlon armor skins are named after ancient Olympic athletes: [[Wikipedia:Cynisca|Cynisca]], [[Wikipedia:Iccus of Taranto|Iccus of Taranto]], [[Wikipedia:Lycinus of Croton|Lycinus of Croton]], and [[Wikipedia:Varazdat|Varazdat]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Athlon}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Athlon}} | ||
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File:H5-Waypoint-Athlon-ICCUS.png|Iccus skin. | File:H5-Waypoint-Athlon-ICCUS.png|Iccus skin. | ||
File:H5-Waypoint-Athlon-CHAMPION.png|Champion skin. | File:H5-Waypoint-Athlon-CHAMPION.png|Champion skin. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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ATHLON-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor manufactured by Misriah Armory.
GEN2 overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
It contains multiple layers of redundant safety systems to reduce the chance of injury in War Games excersies.[2]
The Athlon helmet features an inner layer with a magnetorheological dampening system specifically crafted for Spartan physiology.[2]
Variants[edit]
- Champion: Athlon Champion is rebuilt and retuned version of the default Athlon armor. It is a temperamental creation that requires a full team of technicians on hand to repair and retune the suit between each War Games match for optimal performance.[2]
Usage[edit]
The armor is used during live-fire War Games exercises.[2] Spartan Lucy-B091 used this armor in 2558. Tom-B292 also used the legs and torso of Athlon armor.[3]
IIC overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The re-engineered variant of the Athlon helmet compatible with the Mirage IIC armor platform is streamlined, efficient and adaptable. Because of this features, the helmet is a front-runner for mass production.[1]
In-game information[edit]
Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta[edit]
Athlon was first available through the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta, being unlockable through the beta's progression system. It featured one variant.
Armor | Manufacturer | Description | Unlock requirements |
---|---|---|---|
![]() Athlon |
Misriah Armory | Helmet description: The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology. | Reach ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Body description: Multiply redundant safety systems in the ATHLON significantly reduce the chance of major injury during live War Games. | Reach ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Halo 5: Guardians[edit]
Athlon would be widely featured in the final release of Halo 5: Guardians as an armor permutation unlockable via the Requisition system. Athlon would feature six variants including the default; the most of any armor in the game. Additionally, a special, limited time variant known as Champion would be available through a specific HCS REQ Pack beginning in December of 2015.
Armor | Description | Rarity | Introduced in | Unlock requirements |
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![]() Athlon (helmet) |
The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology. | Common | Introduced on launch. | Purchase either: |
![]() Athlon Lycinus (helmet skin) |
Common | |||
![]() Athlon Varazdat (helmet skin) |
Common | |||
![]() Athlon Cynisca (helmet skin) |
Uncommon | |||
![]() Athlon Iccus (helmet skin) |
Rare | |||
![]() Athlon Champion (helmet skin) |
CHAMPION armor requires a full team of technicians on hand to repair and retune the suit between each War Games match. | Legendary | Battle of Shadow and Light | Purchase the HCS Pack for ![]() |
![]() Athlon (body) |
Multiply redundant safety systems in the ATHLON significantly reduce the chance of major injury during live War Games. | Common | Introduced on launch. | Purchase either: |
![]() Athlon Lycinus (body skin) |
Common | |||
![]() Athlon Varazdat (body skin) |
Common | |||
![]() Athlon Cynisca (body skin) |
Uncommon | |||
![]() Athlon Iccus (body skin) |
Rare | |||
![]() Athlon Champion (body skin) |
A rebuilt and retuned version of the Athlon armor, the CHAMPION is a temperamental creation that requires constant maintenance in exchange for optimal performance. | Legendary | Battle of Shadow and Light | Purchase the HCS Pack for ![]() |
Halo Infinite[edit]
The Athlon helmet is available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization on the Mirage IIC armor core in Halo Infinite. The helmet would be made cross-core with Season 05: Reckoning.
Armor | Manufacturer | Lore | Rarity | Introduced In | Unlock Requirements |
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![]() Athlon |
Misriah Armory | Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife. | Epic | Season 04: Infection | Included with the first purchase of any Y2 Gear Up bundle in the HCS Shop. |
Attachments[edit]
The following attachments are not exclusive to Athlon, and are compatible with other helmets on the Mirage IIC core.
Production note[edit]
The Athlon suit was first shown in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer in 2014. The permutation was part of Breakout, a new, premiere game mode in Halo 5: Guardians.[4]
References[edit]
Athlos is a Greek word meaning ″contest″ (eg; triathalon and the root of the word "athlete") and alludes to the competitive sports-oriented nature of Breakout within the Halo universe. Fitting the theme, all Athlon armor skins are named after ancient Olympic athletes: Cynisca, Iccus of Taranto, Lycinus of Croton, and Varazdat.
Gallery[edit]
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Browse more images in this article's gallery page. |
Concept art[edit]
Concept art of Athlon armor for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of the Athlon helmet for Halo Infinite.
Illustrations[edit]
Lucy-B091 wearing the Athlon armor in Halo: Legacy of Onyx.
Lucy-B091 in her Athlon armor, as seen in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).
Screenshots[edit]
Athlon in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer.
Athlon in a promotional Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta banner.
Athlon as seen in the Halo Championship Series intro video.
An Athlon-clad Spartan-IV on Coliseum.
Halo 5: Guardians skins[edit]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
- Halo: Legacy of Onyx
- Halo Infinite
Sources[edit]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Athlon - Helmet Description "Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife."
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Halo 5: Guardians - Armory description
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Community Update - Golden Clouds
- ^ NeoGaf: Frank O'Connor on the beta trailer
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