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{{Era|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Armor infobox
{{Armor infobox
|name=CHALLENGER-class Mjolnir
|name=Challenger
|image=[[File:H5G - Challenger armor.jpg|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-Challenger.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=
|testsite=
|testsite=
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]
|type=[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR [GEN2]]]{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
|role=
|role=High performance in [[War Games]]
|weight=
|weight=
|features=
|features=*High-performance thrusters
|hideb=yes
*Shield emitter arrays
}}
}}
'''CHALLENGER-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]].{{Ref/Game|Id=H5|H5G|[[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armory]] description}}


'''CHALLENGER-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/03/14/tune-in-to-the-halo-world-championship-2016-this-week/ '''Xbox Wire''': ''Tune-In to the Halo World Championship 2016 This Week'']</ref>
==Overview==
===Design details===
Challenger armor is built on a [[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|PROTECTOR]] frame subjected to hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks. This variant also has high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}
 
===Development History===
This variant has hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks are to minimize performance quirks that negatively impact [[War Games]] performance. The high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays require constant stress monitoring and adjustment to avoid critical failure during a match, much to the dismay of Infinity’s support teams.{{Ref/Reuse|H5}}


==In-game information==
==In-game information==
===Halo 5: Guardians===
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
'''Unlock''': Ultra-Rare [[REQ]] card (Limited)
The Challenger [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor set]] was created primarily for the [[Halo World Championship]] eSports tournament. In [[2016#March|March 2016]], the suit was available for free for a limited time on March 20–21 by watching the tournament's finale on Twitch and getting the limited-time [[List of REQ cards#REQ Packs|Halo World Championship REQ Pack]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HWGlassCeil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-glassed-ceiling|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Glassed Ceiling|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}} The suit is not a fully-original design, and employs several ''[[Halo 4]]'' armor pieces including the [[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|Protector]] body and shoulders and [[RICOCHET-class Mjolnir|Ricochet]] forearms.
*Helmet Description: The CHALLENGER is built on a [[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|PROTECTOR]] frame subjected to hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks, minimizing performance quirks that negatively impact competitive performance.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
*Body Description: The CHALLENGER’s high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays require constant stress monitoring and adjustment to avoid critical failure during a match, much to the dismay of Infinity’s support teams.
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 70%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|[[File:H5G REQ Helmets Challenger Ultra Rare.png|100px]]<br/>Challenger (helmet)
|align="left"|The CHALLENGER is built on a [[PROTECTOR-class Mjolnir|PROTECTOR]] frame subjected to hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks, minimizing performance quirks that negatively impact [[War Games|competitive performance]].
|align="left"|Ultra Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]<br>[[List of REQ cards#REQ Packs|Halo World Championship REQ Pack]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:REQ Card - Armor Challenger.png|100px]]<br/>Challenger (body)
|align="left"|The CHALLENGER’s high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays require constant stress monitoring and adjustment to avoid critical failure during a match, much to the dismay of Infinity’s support teams.
|align="left"|Ultra Rare [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]]<br>[[List of REQ cards#REQ Packs|Halo World Championship REQ Pack]]
|}
 
==Production notes==
The "Halo World Championship 2016" logos do not canonically appear on the CHALLENGER armor.{{Ref/Reuse|HWGlassCeil}}
 
The CHALLENGER armor shares its name with a [[Armor customization (Halo Infinite)#Mark V (B) core|glove customisation piece]] available for use in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' multiplayer, for the [[B-class Mjolnir|Mark V [B]]] armor core. It is not clear whether the ''Infinite'' gloves have any relation to the CHALLENGER armor set.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Challenger}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G-Challengerback.png|Render of the backside of the armor.
File:H5G - Challenger armor.jpg|Angled view of the armor in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G - Challenger REQs.jpg|Halo World Championship REQ pack.
File:H5G - Challenger REQs.jpg|Halo World Championship REQ pack.
File:H5G-Challenger&Hydra.jpg|A Challenger-clad Spartan-IV on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-Challenger&Hydra1.jpg|Another view of the armor.
File:H5G-ProtectorvsChallenger.png|Protector in comparison to Challenger.
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Clear}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Armor/Permutation}}
{{Armor/Permutation|H5G}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]]
{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN2}}
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo Infinite multiplayer armor permutations]]

Latest revision as of 13:42, September 10, 2023

Challenger
H5G-Challenger.png
Production overview

Type:

MJOLNIR [GEN2][1]

Role(s):

High performance in War Games

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • High-performance thrusters
  • Shield emitter arrays
 

CHALLENGER-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Challenger armor is built on a PROTECTOR frame subjected to hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks. This variant also has high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays.[1]

Development History[edit]

This variant has hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks are to minimize performance quirks that negatively impact War Games performance. The high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays require constant stress monitoring and adjustment to avoid critical failure during a match, much to the dismay of Infinity’s support teams.[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

The Challenger armor set was created primarily for the Halo World Championship eSports tournament. In March 2016, the suit was available for free for a limited time on March 20–21 by watching the tournament's finale on Twitch and getting the limited-time Halo World Championship REQ Pack.[2] The suit is not a fully-original design, and employs several Halo 4 armor pieces including the Protector body and shoulders and Ricochet forearms.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements
H5G REQ Helmets Challenger Ultra Rare
Challenger (helmet) 		The CHALLENGER is built on a PROTECTOR frame subjected to hundreds of additional tests and quality assurance checks, minimizing performance quirks that negatively impact competitive performance. Ultra Rare REQ card
Halo World Championship REQ Pack
REQ Card - Armor Challenger.png
Challenger (body) 		The CHALLENGER’s high-performance thrusters and shield emitter arrays require constant stress monitoring and adjustment to avoid critical failure during a match, much to the dismay of Infinity’s support teams. Ultra Rare REQ card
Halo World Championship REQ Pack

Production notes[edit]

The "Halo World Championship 2016" logos do not canonically appear on the CHALLENGER armor.[2]

The CHALLENGER armor shares its name with a glove customisation piece available for use in Halo Infinite multiplayer, for the Mark V [B] armor core. It is not clear whether the Infinite gloves have any relation to the CHALLENGER armor set.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Render of the backside of the armor.

    Render of the backside of the armor.

  • Angled view of the armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Angled view of the armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Halo World Championship REQ pack.

    Halo World Championship REQ pack.

  • A Challenger-clad Spartan-IV on Escape from ARC.

    A Challenger-clad Spartan-IV on Escape from ARC.

  • Another view of the armor.

    Another view of the armor.

  • Protector in comparison to Challenger.

    Protector in comparison to Challenger.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians, Armory description
  2. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Glassed Ceiling (Retrieved on Oct 30, 2021) [archive]

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo 5: Guardians
Achilles • Air Assault • Anubis • Argonaut • Argus • Athlon • Atlas • Aviator • Breaker • Buccaneer • CQB • Centurion • Challenger • Cinder • CIO • Commando • Copperhead • Cyclops • Cypher • Deadeye • Decimator • Defender • Dynast • EOD • Enforcer • Engineer • EVA (GEN1 and GEN2) • Fenrir • Foehammer • FOTUS • Freebooter • Goblin • GUNGNIR • Helioskrill • Hellcat • Helljumper • Hermes • Hunter • Icarus • Indomitable • Infiltrator • Interceptor • Intruder • Jumpmaster • Legionnaire • Locus • Mako • Marauder • Mark IV • Mark V (Alpha and Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 and GEN2) • Maverick • Military Police • Nightfall • NOBLE • Nomad • Olive • Operator (GEN1 and GEN2) • Orbital • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Pilot • Protector • Raider • Raijin • Ranger • Reaper • Recluse • Recon (GEN1 and GEN2) • Recruit • Rogue • Scanner • Scout • Security (GEN1 and GEN2) • Seeker • Shinobi • Soldier • Stalker • Stinger • Strider • Teishin • Technician • Timmy • Tracer • Tracker • Valkyrie • Vector • Venator • Venture • Vigilant • Viper • Void Dancer • Warrior • War Master • Wetwork • Wrath
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

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List of armor permutations by generation

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MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
Mainline armor generations
Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • GEN1 (Mark IV • Mark V • Black • Mark VI • Mark VII) • GEN2 • GEN3
Armor components
Competing and related projects
ARTAIUS • Buccaneer • COBALT • HAYABUSA • HRUNTING • MELAENO • Mirage • OSTEO • Rakshasa • Shinobi • SPI • YGGDRASIL
Armor permutations (by generation)
Supplemental equipment
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GEN2
Mark variants
Mark IV (GEN2) • Mark V (GEN2 • Alpha • Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 • GEN2 • MOD) • Mark VII (GEN2)
Variants originating from GEN1
Air Assault • Argus • Commando • Centurion • EOD • EVA • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Venator
Variants based on GEN1
New variants
Achilles • Anubis • Argonaut • Athlon • Atlas • Aviator • Barvo • Breaker • Challenger • Cinder • CIO • Copperhead • Cyclops • Cypher • Deadeye • Decimator • Defender • Dynast • Enforcer • Engineer • Fenrir • Foehammer • FOTUS • Freebooter • Goblin • Helioskrill • Hellcat • Helljumper • Hermes • Hunter • Icarus • Infiltrator • Interceptor • Jumpmaster • KEYSTONE • Legionnaire • Locus • Mako • Marauder • Maverick • Mirmillion • Nightfall • Nomad • Oceanic • Oppressor • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Prefect • Protector • Raijin • Reaper • Recluse • Recruit • Ricochet • Scanner • Seeker • Soldier • Stalker • Stinger • Teishin • Technician • Tracer • Tracker • Valkyrie • Vanguard • Vector • Venture • Viper • Void Dancer • Warrior • War Master • Wetwork
Forearms/Legs
Other
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.
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