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| {{Era|GOO}}[[Image:SpartanIII.jpg|thumb|200px|Mark II SPI Armor]]'''Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor''', colloquially called "'''SPI Armor'''", was an [[armor]] system used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Though more advanced than the [[ODST]] [[Body Suit]]s, it was far less advanced and less powerful than the [[MJOLNIR Armor]] used by the [[Spartan-II]]s. Its main benefit was that it was drastically cheaper to produce than the MJOLNIR armor. This armor was designed with an emphasis on stealth rather than raw power. It features [[Camouflage Cloak|special photo-reactive panels]] that mimic the surrounding textures, effectively being 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>
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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]]. [[Gamma Company]] also used the armor for a short time. 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<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 14</ref>
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| . So, to compensate(slightly) for this, all SPARTAN-III's had extensive training in using the Covenant's equipment(Jackal Shields) to "improvise". The armor 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 90 minutes. It is also equipped with a cushioning layer of liquid nanocrystals that provided more ballistic protection than three centimeters of [[wikipedia:Kevlar|Kevlar]] diamond weave without the bulk. Before the events that took place on Onyx, the armor had never been tested or intended for continuous use. The Spartan-III's frequently had parts of their armor off(boots, helmets, etc.) during lulls in battle because the armor made the wearer extremely hot<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 254</ref>.
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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. Although the new photo-reactive coating could mimic a wide range of EM(Electro Magnetic) radiation, it was still sensitive to overload, which is why it takes the suit a few moments to reset after a flash-bang for example<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 113</ref>.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 by the Drill Instructors for Beta Company, and was first used by SPARTAN-III's in Gamma Company.
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| ==Notes==
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| * Some screenshots released by Bungie lead to fans speculating that they would be able to use SPI armor in [[Halo 3]]. However, the armor was later determined to be [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant]]. 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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| == 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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