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| [[Image:SpartanIII.jpg|thumb|200px|Mark II SPI Armor]]'''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', colloquially called "'''SPI Armor'''", was an [[armor]] system used by the [[UNSC]]. Though more advanced than the [[ODST]] [[Body Suit]]s, it was far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Armor]]. However, its main benefit was that it was drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively the UNSC equivalent to the [[Covenant]] [[Active Camouflage]] systems. It has been described as part legionnaire mail, part tactical body armor, and part chameleon.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 16</ref> | | #REDIRECT [[Semi-Powered Infiltration armor]] |
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| ==SPI Mark I==
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| SPI Mark I was used by the Spartan-IIIs of [[Alpha Company|Alpha]] and [[Beta Company|Beta Companies]] from [[2531]] to [[2545]]. It featured hardened plates and photo-reactive panels. Though advanced compared to standard UNSC infantry armor, it could only take a few glancing blows before failing. It featured full body armor with a helmet and [[HUD]], and a supply of breathable atmosphere, though only for a few minutes compared to the MJOLNIR armor endurance of several hours. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of Kevlar diamond weave without the bulk. It was worn by the Spartan-IIIs of Alpha and Beta Companies, as well as [[Gamma Company]] for a short time.
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| ==SPI Mark II==
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| SPI Mark II was a more advanced version of the armor, with numerous upgrades. They had new photo-reactive coating to boost camouflaging properties. There were also numerous experimental refits to gel ballistic layers, upgraded software suites, and other functions. It was proposed in [[2537]], but the request was denied because the armor was over budget. It is weakest at the knees.
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| SPI Mark II was used at first by the Drill Instructors for Beta Company but wasn't used by actual SPARTAN-III's until Gamma Company.
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| ==Halo 3==
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| The armor permutation in Halo 3 that you can choose for your SPARTAN is not SPI, but [[EVA Armor| EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) Armor]]. The name and changes in appearance are purely cosmetic, however, having no impact on gameplay. This has been confirmed by Bungie.
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| == Sources ==
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| <references/>
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| == Links ==
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| === Internal ===
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| *[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]
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| === External ===
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| *[http://www.scifi-meshes.com/forums/3d-wips/15883-spi-armor-halo-universe.html SPI Modelling Thread (Sci-Fi Meshes.com)]
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| [[Category: UNSC]]
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| [[Category: Technology]]
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