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<center>''This article is about the '''commando armor''' from ''[[Halo 3]]''. Were you looking for the [[mJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/K variant|'''commando armor''']] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 4]]''?''</center>
{{disambig header|the Sangheili harness|the Mjolnir variant|COMMANDO-class Mjolnir}}
[[File:CommandoArmor.png|thumb|right| The Elite Commando harness.]]
{{Armor infobox
The '''Commando harness''' is a harness of the [[Sangheili|Elite race]]. It is converse to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] Armor, featuring a self-motivated recharging [[Energy shielding|Energy Shield]]. It is used by the [[Sangheili]] [[Commando Unit|Commandos]]. It is an [[Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Armor Permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Multiplayer]].
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The '''Liagrul-pattern intrusion harness''',{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=201}} also known as the '''Commando harness''', is a [[Sangheili harness|harness]] worn by the [[Covenant]]'s [[Commando Unit]], a special operations formation of the Covenant military.{{Ref/Game|Id=h3description|H3|In-game description}}


==History and Development==
==Overview==
This is the standard harness of the newly formed Commandos, (a branch of the Special Warfare Group) unit based upon pre-contact ground forces. The helmet features hardened communication gear and up-link capabilities, and the thoracic cage is streamlined for greater maneuverability in close environments. Lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components increase overall performance making the wearer more deadly in combat.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' Armor Description</ref>
===Design details===
The Commando harness' helmet [[design pattern]] for the Commando Unit formed in [[2552]] was based on a pre-contact ground forces pattern with upgrades that include hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}}


==Characteristics==
The Commando harness is a lighter and sturdier counterpart to the [[Combat harness|standard-issue combat harness]]. Lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components increase overall performance, thus making the wearer more deadly in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}}
===Halo 3===
====Helmet Characteristics====
'''Unlock''': Earn the [[Overkill Medal|Overkill]] achievement in any ranked free-for-all playlist.<br>
*Description: Standard issue helmet for newly formed Commando Unit based on pre - contact ground forces pattern; upgrades include hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities.
It is similar to the [[Assault Harness]] but is more smoothed and, unlike the [[Flight Harness]] it is more rounded than angular. Unlike the Assault harness it features separate mandible guards. There is a small blue light on the forehead, one on the chin and one under each eye, which are also small blue lenses. The helmet also angles and slopes forward, giving the head a narrower appearance. The helmet also has a transparent neck guard with some aesthetic stripes down it's sides. This is the one of the rarest Sangheili helmets due to the high level of skill required to unlock it.


====Shoulder Pauldron Characteristics====
Visually, the Commando harness is similar to the [[Assault harness]] but is more smoothed and unlike the [[Flight harness]], it is more rounded than angular. Unlike the Assault harness it features separate mandible guards. There is a small blue light on the forehead, one on the chin and one under each eye, which are also small blue lenses. The helmet also angles and slopes forward, giving the head a narrower appearance. The helmet also has a transparent neck guard with some aesthetic stripes down it's sides. The helmet additionally features hardened communication gear and up-link capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}}
'''Unlock''': Originally unlocked by earning the [[Steppin' Razor]]/[[Halo 3 Title Updates#Title Update 1|Halo 3 Auto-Updates.]]<ref name="Title Update">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233 '''Bungie.net''']: ''"The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement."''</ref>
*Description: Distinctive deltoid protection calls to mind images of the heroes of the Second Illumination and their glorious successes throughout the Struggle for Ideological Purity.
The shoulder pauldrons for this armor model appear to be similar to the [[Combat harness]] model, but more smooth and curved.


====Thoracic Cage Characteristics====
The shoulder pauldrons for the Commando armor appear to be similar to the [[combat harness]] model, but more smooth and curved. The thoracic cage has a line of separation in the center, with a small, silver, half oval-shaped block protruding in the center, and is streamlined for greater maneuverability in close environments.{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}}
'''Unlock''': Earn the [[Triple Kill Medal|Triple Kill]] Achievement in any ranked free-for-all playlist.<br>
 
*Description: Streamlined thoracic cage allows for greater maneuverability in close environments; lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components overall performance.
===Usage===
The thoracic cage has a line of separation in the center, with a small, silver, half oval-shaped block protruding in the center.
The Commando harness was employed by the Covenant's [[Commando Unit]]. The armor's design bears similarity to that worn by heroes during the [[Second Illumination]] and the [[Struggle for Ideological Purity]].{{Ref/Reuse|h3description}}
 
== In-game information ==
===''Halo 3''===
The Commando harness is unlockable as an [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] for Elite characters in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Commando Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Commando
|align="left"|'''Helmet:''' Standard issue helmet for newly formed Commando Unit based on pre-contact ground forces pattern; upgrades include hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities.
|align="left"|Earn the ''[[Overkill (achievement)|Overkill]]'' achievement.
|rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest:''' Streamlined thoracic cage allows for greater maneuverability in close environments; lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components overall performance.
|align="left"|Earn the ''[[Triple Kill (Halo 3 achievement)|Triple Kill]]'' achievement.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulders:''' Distinctive deltoid protection calls to mind images of the heroes of the [[Second Illumination]] and their glorious successes throughout the [[Struggle for Ideological Purity]].
|align="left"|
*Unlock the ''[[Killing Frenzy (achievement)|Killing Frenzy]]'' achievement {{C|Original requirements; bugged - see [[#Production notes|here]] for full explanation}}
*Automatically unlocked as of [[Halo 3 Title Updates#Title Update 1|Title Update 1]]
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''MCC:''' Highly-modified pre-contact ground forces pattern issued to dark-ops Commando units.
|align="left"|N/A
|}
 
==Production notes==
The shoulder pauldrons were originally meant to be unlocked by earning the [[Killing Frenzy (Achievement)|Killing Frenzy]] achievement. However, the unlock condition ID for the shoulder pauldrons was entered in the code as <code>_achievement_killing_frenzy</code>, when the actual ID for the achievement was <code>_achievement_kill_frenzy</code>. As a result, unlocking the Killing Frenzy achievement would not cause the pauldrons to unlock, because the pauldrons were keyed to unlock on a different, non-existent achievement.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Zedd|qEr_AolggOQ|Lord Zedd|Halo 3 Bug - Elite Commando Shoulders Explained}} [[Bungie]] could not fix this mistake through an update, because it would have required players to re-download every multiplayer map, and the main menu's map file, which would total at approximately 1.11GB in size. An update of this size would not have been allowed at the time, because updates were limited to 4MB at maximum.{{Ref/Reuse|Zedd}} Instead, the shoulder pauldrons were made available to all players by default in a later update to the game.{{Ref/Site|Id=Title Update|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13233|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 02/08/08|Quote=The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement.}}
 
In a [[Bungie Weekly Update]] posted by [[Luke Smith]], the [[Steppin' Razor]] achievement was incorrectly identified as the achievement meant to unlock the pauldrons,{{Ref/Reuse|Title Update}} when actually it was the Killing Frenzy achievement.{{Ref/Reuse|Zedd}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Commando harness}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3_EliteCommando_Concept.jpg|''[[Halo 3]]'' cConcept art for the Commando harness.
File:CommandoArmor.png|The Commando armor.
File:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|A Sangheili with the Commando helmet.
File:Unknown Elite Armor1.jpg|A Sangheili with the Commando helmet.
File:H3 - Commando Elite.jpg|A Sangheili wearing the Commando harness on [[Epitaph]].
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 1.png|The Commando armor in-game on [[Citadel]].
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 2.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 3.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 4.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 5.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 6.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 7.png|The Commando armor in-game.
File:H3 Citadel CommandoElite Screenshot 8.png|The Commando armor in-game.
</gallery>
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Elite Variations}}
 
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Latest revision as of 18:12, September 25, 2023

This article is about the Sangheili harness. For the Mjolnir variant, see COMMANDO-class Mjolnir.
Commando harness
Front
HTMCC H3 CommandoHarness Crop.png
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HTMCC H3 CommandoHarness Crop Back.png
Production overview

Type:

Sangheili harness

Role(s):

Special warfare harness

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

Lightweight construction

 

The Liagrul-pattern intrusion harness,[1] also known as the Commando harness, is a harness worn by the Covenant's Commando Unit, a special operations formation of the Covenant military.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Commando harness' helmet design pattern for the Commando Unit formed in 2552 was based on a pre-contact ground forces pattern with upgrades that include hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities.[2]

The Commando harness is a lighter and sturdier counterpart to the standard-issue combat harness. Lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components increase overall performance, thus making the wearer more deadly in combat.[2]

Visually, the Commando harness is similar to the Assault harness but is more smoothed and unlike the Flight harness, it is more rounded than angular. Unlike the Assault harness it features separate mandible guards. There is a small blue light on the forehead, one on the chin and one under each eye, which are also small blue lenses. The helmet also angles and slopes forward, giving the head a narrower appearance. The helmet also has a transparent neck guard with some aesthetic stripes down it's sides. The helmet additionally features hardened communication gear and up-link capabilities.[2]

The shoulder pauldrons for the Commando armor appear to be similar to the combat harness model, but more smooth and curved. The thoracic cage has a line of separation in the center, with a small, silver, half oval-shaped block protruding in the center, and is streamlined for greater maneuverability in close environments.[2]

Usage[edit]

The Commando harness was employed by the Covenant's Commando Unit. The armor's design bears similarity to that worn by heroes during the Second Illumination and the Struggle for Ideological Purity.[2]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

The Commando harness is unlockable as an armor permutation for Elite characters in Halo 3.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements (Halo 3) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HTMCC H3 Commando Menu Render.png
Commando 		Helmet: Standard issue helmet for newly formed Commando Unit based on pre-contact ground forces pattern; upgrades include hardened communications gear and uplink capabilities. Earn the Overkill achievement. Unlocked by default.
Chest: Streamlined thoracic cage allows for greater maneuverability in close environments; lightweight construction materials and advanced internal components overall performance. Earn the Triple Kill achievement.
Shoulders: Distinctive deltoid protection calls to mind images of the heroes of the Second Illumination and their glorious successes throughout the Struggle for Ideological Purity.
MCC: Highly-modified pre-contact ground forces pattern issued to dark-ops Commando units. N/A

Production notes[edit]

The shoulder pauldrons were originally meant to be unlocked by earning the Killing Frenzy achievement. However, the unlock condition ID for the shoulder pauldrons was entered in the code as _achievement_killing_frenzy, when the actual ID for the achievement was _achievement_kill_frenzy. As a result, unlocking the Killing Frenzy achievement would not cause the pauldrons to unlock, because the pauldrons were keyed to unlock on a different, non-existent achievement.[3] Bungie could not fix this mistake through an update, because it would have required players to re-download every multiplayer map, and the main menu's map file, which would total at approximately 1.11GB in size. An update of this size would not have been allowed at the time, because updates were limited to 4MB at maximum.[3] Instead, the shoulder pauldrons were made available to all players by default in a later update to the game.[4]

In a Bungie Weekly Update posted by Luke Smith, the Steppin' Razor achievement was incorrectly identified as the achievement meant to unlock the pauldrons,[4] when actually it was the Killing Frenzy achievement.[3]

Gallery[edit]

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  • Halo 3 cConcept art for the Commando harness.

    Halo 3 cConcept art for the Commando harness.

  • The Commando armor.

    The Commando armor.

  • A Sangheili with the Commando helmet.

    A Sangheili with the Commando helmet.

  • A Sangheili wearing the Commando harness on Epitaph.

    A Sangheili wearing the Commando harness on Epitaph.

  • The Commando armor in-game on Citadel.

    The Commando armor in-game on Citadel.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

  • The Commando armor in-game.

    The Commando armor in-game.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 201
  2. ^ a b c d e f Halo 3, In-game description
  3. ^ a b c YouTube - Lord Zedd, Halo 3 Bug - Elite Commando Shoulders Explained
  4. ^ a b Bungie.net, Bungie Weekly Update: 02/08/08: "The longstanding “Elite Commando Shoulders aren’t unlocking with the achievement” bug is being resolved in the auto update. The shoulders weren’t unlocking when the Steppin’ Razor achievement was acquired. In the post-auto update era, the Commando shoulders will be unlocked for everyone, regardless of the status of the corresponding achievement." (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]

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