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{{Armor infobox
{{Article Quote|Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.}}
|name=Venator
The '''MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Venator''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2]] utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV]]s.<ref>[http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Halo+4+-+Xbox+360/2856544.p?id=1218358274527&skuId=2856544&st=Halo%204&lp=1&cp=1 '''Best Buy''': ''Venator pre-order bonus'']</ref>.  
|image= [[File:H5G-Venator.png|250px]]
|manufacturer=[[Lethbridge Industrial]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=168}}
|testsite=[[Lethbridge Combat Fields]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
|type=*MJOLNIR [GEN1]{{Ref/Site|Id=bits|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-bits-pieces|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder: Bits & Pieces|D=11|M=7|Y=2019}}
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
|role=*Hand-to-hand combat
*Long-Range Combat
|features=Enemy tracking software
}}
{{Article quote|Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}}}
'''VENATOR-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2]]] manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|Armor permutations (Halo 4)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=Venator Description|Quote=Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.}}


==Development history ==
==GEN1 overview==
The MJOLNIR/Venator variant was manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]]. The Venator armor gained prominence during the [[Covenant]]'s attack on [[Concord]] for its improvement of user opportunity in hand-to-hand and single-enemy combat.<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUnnftLRSzs '''YouTube''': ''PAX Prime 2012 Day 1'']</ref>
===Development history===
The GEN1 Venator armor gained prominence during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Defense of Concord|attack]] on [[Concord]] in [[2551]] for its improvement of user opportunity in hand-to-hand and single-enemy combat.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}


==Gameplay==
==GEN2 overview==
In order to unlock the Venator armor, the player must get the [[commendation]] Assassin - Master.
===Design details===
The helmet has spatial recognition functionality. The suit has full-mobility, overlocking movement packages. The pauldrons are embedded, minimal silhouette pauldrons for improved close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}


==Trivia==
===Development history===
*"Venator" is Latin for "hunter".
The lessons learned from Concord and advancements made with the project during the waning years of the Covenant War were only fully realized by the VENATOR model built upon the new GEN2 Mjolnir platform.{{Ref/Reuse|bits}} Engineered for a variety of uses in the field, Lethbridge Industrial’s philosophical approach on improving user opportunity during hand-to-hand or single-enemy combat helped define the benefits that make VENATOR-class armor so effective.{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/c96da468-116e-4873-b36f-15fa5d56d2d0/venator|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: Venator|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Types}}
*The Venator helmet bears a great deal of resemblance to that of the [[w:c:deadspace:Advanced Suit|Advanced Suit]] from the [[w:c:deadspace|''Dead Space'' series]].
 
*The Venator Raptor skin could be unlocked by preordering ''Halo 4'' from Best Buy.
After the [[Requiem Campaign]], Lethbridge Industrial improved the Venator's power management subsystem and reduced its maintenance requirements.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Venator - Body Description|Quote=Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from Requiem veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.}} By October [[2558]], the armor's firmware had incorporated a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Spartan Appearance Customization|Detail=Venator - Helmet Description|Quote=The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.}}
*In Latin the "v" in Venator is actually pronounced as a "W"
 
*The Venator has symbols on it (most noticeable on the helmet side).
===Usage===
Many advocate this suit as the full realization of [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]'s time-honored methodology.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 4''===
Venator was first introduced as an [[Armor customization (Halo 4)|armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 4]]''. The armor has three available skins: Raptor (RPTR), Bayonet (BYNT), and Refractive (RFCT).
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements</br>(''Halo 4'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements</br>(''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 MJOLNIR Venator.png|75px]]<br/>Venator
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.
|rowspan="4"|Complete the [[List of Halo 4 commendations|Assassin - Master commendation]]
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC):''' Gained prominence during the defense of Concord, in 2551.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders description (MCC):''' Modular left/right spaulder from Venator-class armor.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC):''' Spartan-IVs are fond of the suit's overlocking movement package.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:Halo 4 preorder bonus (Venator Raptor).png|75px]]<br/>Venator Raptor (RPTR) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with RPTR armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|
*Pre-order bonus through Best Buy
*Purchase [[Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition|''Halo 4'' Game of the Year Edition]]
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of [[Series 4: Reclaimer|Series 4]].
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with RAPTOR coating.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"| <br/>Venator Bayonet (BYNT) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with BYNT armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|Purchase the [[Champions Bundle]].
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with BAYONET coating.
|- align="center"
|rowspan="4"|[[File:H4 - Venator armor (RFCT) - Transparent.png|75px]] <br/>Venator Refractive (RFCT) skin
|align="left"|'''Description (H4):''' Customized with RFCT armor skin.
|rowspan="4"|
Purchase the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]] action figure in the [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 2|second series of McFarlane's ''Halo 4'' action figures]].
|rowspan="4"|Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Helmet description (MCC)''' Venator helmet customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder description (MCC)''' Venator left/ right spaulder customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest description (MCC)''' Venator chassis customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
|}
 
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
Venator would be among the launch-era armor that returned in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutation]] unlockable via the [[Requisition system]]. The Venator set in ''Halo 5'' utilizes the Venator chest and shoulders, with [[Outer-plated]] forearms and [[XG-89 Narrow]] legs. The Venator set has three alternate skins: Cestus, Retiarus, and Thraex.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! 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
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Venator (helmet)
|rowspan="4" align="left"|The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Ultra Rare}}
|rowspan="8"|Introduced on launch.
|rowspan="8"|Purchase a Gold REQ pack for {{RP|10,000}} REQ points.
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Retiarus (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Retiarus (helmet skin)
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Cestus (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Cestus (helmet skin)
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Legendary}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Thraex (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Thraex (helmet skin)
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator (body).png|100px]]<br/>Venator (body)
|rowspan="4" align="left"|Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from [[Requiem]] veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements.
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Ultra Rare}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Retiarus (body).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Retiarus (body skin)
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Cestus (body).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Cestus (body skin)
|rowspan="2"|{{H5Rarity|Legendary}}
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Venator Thraex (body).png|100px]]<br/>Venator Thraex (body skin)
|}
 
==Production notes==
In the alpha build of ''Halo Online'', the [[Armor customization (Halo Online)|STEALTH-class Mjolnir]] armor reuses the Venator design, albeit with more glowing lights on the body.
===References===
"Venator" is Latin for "hunter". The word commonly refers to men who hunted wild animals in Roman amphitheaters such as the Colosseum. Following this theme, the three skins for Venator armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' are named after three types of [[Wikipedia:Gladiator|gladiators]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Venator}}
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Venator armor.jpg|Concept of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|''Halo 4'' concept art featuring Venator (bottom-right).
File:H4 Venator 3d model.jpg|Renders of the front and rear views of the Venator armor.
File:H4 Render Venator render.jpg|Render of the VENATOR-class Mjolnir.
File:VenatorFull.jpeg|Multiple views of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
File:VenatorFull.jpeg|Multiple views of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
File:VenatorRaptor.png|The Venator armor with the Raptor skin.
File:VenatorRaptor.png|Frontal view of the Venator armor with Raptor skin
File:H4 Venator 3d model.jpg|Front and back views of the Raptor armor.
File:VenatorRaptorBack.png|Rear view of the Venator armor with Raptor skin.
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H4 Venator Suppressor Refractive skin.jpg|The Venator armor with the Refractive skin in ''Halo 4''.
File:H5G-Venator&GunfighterM6H2.png|The Venator armor with the Thraex skin in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
</gallery>
 
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-RETIARUS.png|Retiarus skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-CESTUS.png|Cestus skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Venator-THRAEX.png|Thraex skin.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 22:10, February 22, 2025

Venator
H5G-Venator.png
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Lethbridge Industrial[1]

Testing site(s):

Lethbridge Combat Fields[1]

Type:

Role(s):

  • Hand-to-hand combat
  • Long-Range Combat
Technical specifications

Feature(s):

Enemy tracking software

 
Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551.[3]

VENATOR-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] manufactured by Lethbridge Industrial.[3]

GEN1 overview[edit]

Development history[edit]

The GEN1 Venator armor gained prominence during the Covenant's attack on Concord in 2551 for its improvement of user opportunity in hand-to-hand and single-enemy combat.[3]

GEN2 overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The helmet has spatial recognition functionality. The suit has full-mobility, overlocking movement packages. The pauldrons are embedded, minimal silhouette pauldrons for improved close-quarters combat.[1]

Development history[edit]

The lessons learned from Concord and advancements made with the project during the waning years of the Covenant War were only fully realized by the VENATOR model built upon the new GEN2 Mjolnir platform.[2] Engineered for a variety of uses in the field, Lethbridge Industrial’s philosophical approach on improving user opportunity during hand-to-hand or single-enemy combat helped define the benefits that make VENATOR-class armor so effective.[4]

After the Requiem Campaign, Lethbridge Industrial improved the Venator's power management subsystem and reduced its maintenance requirements.[5] By October 2558, the armor's firmware had incorporated a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat.[6]

Usage[edit]

Many advocate this suit as the full realization of CQB's time-honored methodology.[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 4[edit]

Venator was first introduced as an armor permutation in Halo 4. The armor has three available skins: Raptor (RPTR), Bayonet (BYNT), and Refractive (RFCT).

Armor Description Unlock requirements
(Halo 4)
Unlock requirements
(Halo: MCC)
H4 MJOLNIR Venator.png
Venator
Description (H4): Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551. Complete the Assassin - Master commendation Unlocked by default.
Helmet description (MCC): Gained prominence during the defense of Concord, in 2551.
Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from Venator-class armor.
Chest description (MCC): Spartan-IVs are fond of the suit's overlocking movement package.
Halo 4 preorder bonus (Venator Raptor).png
Venator Raptor (RPTR) skin
Description (H4): Customized with RPTR armor skin. Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
Helmet description (MCC) Venator helmet customized with RAPTOR coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Venator left/ right spaulder customized with RAPTOR coating.
Chest description (MCC) Venator chassis customized with RAPTOR coating.

Venator Bayonet (BYNT) skin
Description (H4): Customized with BYNT armor skin. Purchase the Champions Bundle. Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
Helmet description (MCC) Venator helmet customized with BAYONET coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Venator left/ right spaulder customized with BAYONET coating.
Chest description (MCC) Venator chassis customized with BAYONET coating.
Render of the Venator armor with Refractive.
Venator Refractive (RFCT) skin
Description (H4): Customized with RFCT armor skin.

Purchase the Didact action figure in the second series of McFarlane's Halo 4 action figures.

Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
Helmet description (MCC) Venator helmet customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Venator left/ right spaulder customized with REFRACTIVE coating.
Chest description (MCC) Venator chassis customized with REFRACTIVE coating.

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Venator would be among the launch-era armor that returned in Halo 5: Guardians as an armor permutation unlockable via the Requisition system. The Venator set in Halo 5 utilizes the Venator chest and shoulders, with Outer-plated forearms and XG-89 Narrow legs. The Venator set has three alternate skins: Cestus, Retiarus, and Thraex.

Armor Description Rarity Introduced in Unlock requirements
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator (helmet)
The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat. Ultra Rare Introduced on launch. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Retiarus (helmet skin)
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Cestus (helmet skin)
Legendary
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Thraex (helmet skin)
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator (body)
Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from Requiem veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements. Ultra Rare
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Retiarus (body skin)
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Cestus (body skin)
Legendary
REQ icon for the Venator armor.
Venator Thraex (body skin)

Production notes[edit]

In the alpha build of Halo Online, the STEALTH-class Mjolnir armor reuses the Venator design, albeit with more glowing lights on the body.

References[edit]

"Venator" is Latin for "hunter". The word commonly refers to men who hunted wild animals in Roman amphitheaters such as the Colosseum. Following this theme, the three skins for Venator armor in Halo 5: Guardians are named after three types of gladiators.

Gallery[edit]

Development images[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians skins[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 168
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder: Bits & Pieces (Retrieved on Jul 11, 2019) [archive]
  3. ^ a b c Halo 4, Spartan Armor Customization: Venator Description "Gained prominence during the defense of Concord from the Covenant in 2551."
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: Venator (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Spartan Appearance Customization: Venator - Body Description "Lethbridge Industrial has incorporated feedback from Requiem veterans to improve the VENATOR's power management subsystem and reduce its maintenance requirements."
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Spartan Appearance Customization: Venator - Helmet Description "The latest VENATOR firmware incorporates a generalization of predictive targeting algorithms originally created to assist new Spartans in close-quarters combat."