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== Effectiveness == | == Effectiveness == | ||
Though it provides very little actual protection, it can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B Body Armor]], and can also include [[Camouflage (UNSC)|camouflage]] to allow the wearer to blend into their environments. Known patterns are a gray "urban" color<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref>, a mottled green "jungle/forest"<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]</ref> camouflage, a light grey/white "snow" camouflage<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref>, and a desert pattern<ref>''Halo: Reach'' | Though it provides very little actual protection, it can be covered with ballistic armor plating, such as the [[M52B Body Armor]], and can also include [[Camouflage (UNSC)|camouflage]] to allow the wearer to blend into their environments. Known patterns are a gray "urban" color<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''</ref>, a mottled green "jungle/forest"<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]</ref> camouflage, a light grey/white "snow" camouflage<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref>, and a desert pattern.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]''</ref> While not nearly as effective as Covenant active camouflage, or Spartan-III [[SPI]] suits, it provides users with a fairly decent amount of concealment from enemy forces. | ||
Fatigues are worn on missions where the added protection of heavier armor is a disadvantage, such as difficult terrain or for stealth missions. The clatter of armor may alert previously oblivious enemies to their approach, and the weight and bulkiness of the armor may inhibit the wearer's combat performance. | Fatigues are worn on missions where the added protection of heavier armor is a disadvantage, such as difficult terrain or for stealth missions. The clatter of armor may alert previously oblivious enemies to their approach, and the weight and bulkiness of the armor may inhibit the wearer's combat performance. | ||