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{{Armor Infobox
{{Armor infobox
|name = Centurion
|name = Centurion
|image = <div class="tabcontainer">
|image = {{tabcontainer|title1=GEN2|content1=[[File:H5G-Render-Fred.png|250px]]|title2=GEN1 Mark VI|content2=[[File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|250px]]}}
<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">GEN1 Mark VI</div>
|manufacturer = [[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CF|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
[[File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|250px]]
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<div class="tabbox"><div class="tab">GEN2</div>
[[File:H5G-Render-Fred.png|250px]]
</div>
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|manufacturer = [[Watershed Division]]<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder 6/12/2015: Conventional Warfare'']</ref>
|testsite =  
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|type =  
|type =  
MJOLNIR (GEN1)
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR (GEN1)]]
* [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
** [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2)]]
|role = Combine GEN2 enhancements with the GEN1 platform (Mark VI)<br />
|role = Combine GEN2 enhancements with the GEN1 platform (Mark VI)<br/>
Battlespace shaping and operation planning (GEN2)
Battlespace shaping and operation planning (GEN2){{Ref/Reuse|H5b}}
|hideb=]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest.|Lt. [[Fred-104]] to [[Veta Lopis]], referring to the ammunition of the latter's [[SAS-10]] pistol<ref>'''[[Halo: Last Light]]''' ''- Page 76''</ref>}}
{{Quote|I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest.|LTJG [[Frederic-104]] to [[Veta Lopis]], referring to the ammunition of the latter's [[SAS-10]] pistol{{Ref/Novel|HLL|Page=76}}}}
'''CENTURION-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]].<ref name="CF"/>
'''CENTURION-class Mjolnir''' is a variant of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] manufactured by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]].{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}


== GEN1 information ==
==GEN1 overview==
=== Overview ===
===Design details===
The [[Mark VI]] Centurion set was an experimental platform designed to combine the Mark VI armor's architecture with GEN2-era upgrades.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-marching-on '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder 3/21/2015: Marching On'']</ref>
The [[Mark VI]] Centurion set was an experimental platform designed to combine the Mark VI armor's architecture with GEN2-era upgrades.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-marching-on|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Marching On|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}


=== Development history ===
===Development history===
The Centurion armor was manufactured by [[ONI]]'s [[Watershed Division]]. In [[2552#October|October 2552]] a Mark VI version of the armor was available.<ref name="terminal">'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminal Unyielding]]''</ref>
The Centurion armor was manufactured by [[ONI]]'s [[Watershed Division]]. In [[2552#October|October 2552]] a Mark VI version of the armor was available.{{Ref/Game|Id=terminal|H2A|Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminal - Unyielding}}


One of the testers was [[Fred-104]], with his suit having a primary purpose to serve as a testbed for new technologies before they were incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2) platform]], a more modern armor that would later be utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].<ref name="HWFred">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Universe: Frederic-104'']</ref>
One of the testers was [[Frederic-104]], with his suit having a primary purpose to serve as a testbed for new technologies before they were incorporated into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR (GEN2) platform]], a more modern armor that would later be utilized by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/frederic-104|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Frederic-104|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}


=== Usage ===
===Usage===
[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Fred-104]] received a prototype Centurion armor upon upgrading to the Mark VI platform at his return to [[Earth]] in [[2552#October|October 2552]], shortly before the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref name="terminal"/> With it, Frederic fought numerous battles on Earth, and later participated in the [[Onyx Conflict]]. Following his return to Earth in [[2553]], he continued to field-test multiple variants of the Centurion armor during highly confidential operations,<ref name="HWFred"/> until at least October [[2558]].<ref name="CF"/>
[[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Frederic-104]] received a prototype Centurion armor upon upgrading to the Mark VI platform at his return to [[Earth]] in [[2552#October|October 2552]], shortly before the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|terminal}} With it, Frederic fought numerous battles on Earth, and later participated in the [[Onyx Conflict]]. Following his return to Earth in [[2553]], he continued to field-test multiple variants of the Centurion armor during highly confidential operations,{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} until at least October [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}


<gallery>
<gallery class=center>
File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:H2A-Centurionmodel.png|Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:Mark_VI_Centurion.png|Prototype Mark VI Centurion armor, as worn by Fred-104.
File:Mark_VI_Centurion.png|Prototype Mark VI Centurion armor, as worn by Fred-104.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== GEN2 information ==
==GEN2 overview==
=== Overview ===
===Design details===
The GEN2 variant is equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)<ref>[http://www.acronymfinder.com/Command,-Control,-Communications,-Computers,-Intelligence,-Information,-Surveillance,-and-Reconnaissance-%28C4I2SR%29.html '''Acronym Finder''' - ''What does C4I2SR stand for?'']</ref> technology which, combined with the warfighting skills of the [[Spartan]] wearer, has had major ramifications on UNSC doctrine on battlespace shaping and operations planning. The suit's threat management system also features the latest situational awareness tactical software and cognition-enhancing neural interlinks.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''Armory description''</ref><ref name="CF"/>
The GEN2 variant is equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance){{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.acronymfinder.com/Command,-Control,-Communications,-Computers,-Intelligence,-Information,-Surveillance,-and-Reconnaissance-%28C4I2SR%29.html|Site=Acronym Finder|Page=What does C4I2SR stand for?|D=13|M=7|Y=2023}} technology which, combined with the warfighting skills of the [[Spartan]] wearer, has had major ramifications on UNSC doctrine on battlespace shaping and operations planning.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5h|H5G|Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor Permutations|Detail=CENTURION - Helmet Description|Quote=The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.}} The suit's threat management system also features the latest situational awareness tactical software and cognition-enhancing neural interlinks.{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H5b|H5G|Armor permutations (Halo 5: Guardians)|Armor Permutations|Detail=CENTURION - Body Description|Quote=The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.}}
 
This variant would also possess a distinct "104" stenciled on the chest plate in Braille; an identifying trait that was present across [[Blue Team]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|[GEN2]]] armor.
===Development history===
The GEN2 variant was developed by the [[Watershed Division]].


=== Development history ===
===Usage===
The GEN2 variant was still being developed by the [[Watershed Division]].
By 2558, a GEN2 variant of Centurion was in use by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] Fred-104.


=== Usage ===
==In-game information==
By 2558, a GEN2 variant of Centurion is in use by [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Fred-104]].
===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
The Centurion armor is an [[Armor customization (Halo 2: Anniversary)|armor permutation]] for Spartan characters in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', being the default option the player starts out with alongside [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]] and [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]. With the release of [[Series 3: Recon]], this variant of Centurion would feature broader customization.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Armor
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|rowspan=2|[[File:HTMCC H2A Centurion Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Centurion
|align="left"|'''[[Canon Fodder]] description''': When the Watershed Division began testing next-generation CENTURION-class Mjolnir armor, they created multiple prototypes designed to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.
|rowspan=2|Unlocked by default.
|-align="center"|
|align="left"|'''MCC description''': This CENTURIAN-class Mjolnir prototype was the first to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.
|}
===''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''===
Centurion was first introduced in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]'' as the final unlock within the beta's progression system. It featured only one variant.
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! scope="col" style="width: 25%" |Description
! scope="col" style="width: 20%" |Unlock requirements
|- align="center"
|rowspan="2"|[[File:H5GB - Armor - Centurion.jpg|100px]]<br/>Centurion
|rowspan="2"|[[Watershed Division]]
|align="left"|'''Helmet description''': The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
|Reach {{Rank/H4|3|7}}
|-align="center"
|align="left"|'''Body description''': The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
|Reach {{Rank/H4|3|8}}
|- align="center"
|}
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
Centurion returned in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as an [[Armor customization (Halo 5: Guardians)|armor permutation]] unlockable via the [[Requisition system]]. Like [[ARGUS-class Mjolnir|Argus]] and [[HERMES-class Mjolnir|Hermes]], the armor acts as a faithful recreation of Fred-104's armor within ''Halo 5's'' campaign. It features one solitary skin: Ironside.
{| class="wikitable sortable" 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 - Centurion (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Centurion (helmet)
|rowspan="2" align="left"|The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
|rowspan="4"|{{H5Rarity|Mythic}}
|rowspan="4"|Introduced on launch.
|rowspan="4"|Purchase a Gold REQ pack for {{RP|10,000}} REQ points.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Centurion Ironside (helmet).png|100px]]<br/>Centurion Ironside (helmet skin)
|-align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Centurion (body).png|100px]]<br/>Centurion (body)
|rowspan="2" align="left"|The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
|-align="center"
|[[File:H5G - REQ icon - Centurion Ironside (body).png|100px]]<br/>Centurion Ironside (body skin)
|}
==Production notes==
===References===
In the ancient [[Wikipedia:Roman army|Roman army]], a [[Wikipedia:Centurion|centurion]] was an officer in command of a century—a company of a hundred soldiers.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/centurion|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Centurion|D=13|M=7|Y=2023}} The MJOLNIR Centurion armor bears a Roman-like crest on top of its helmet.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-3-21-15-marching-on/bbac6734-f6bb-449e-8c79-0098a02c7884/posts?page=1#post16|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder 3-21-15: Marching On Thread|D=15|M=5|Y=2021}}
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Centurion}}
===Developmental images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G-Render-Fred.png|GEN2 Centurion
File:H2A - MJOLNIR armor sketches.jpg|Concept art for MJOLNIR armors in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A_Concept_CenturionHoplite.jpg|Concept art of the Centurion and [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]] armor.
File:H2A_Concept_Centurion1.png|Concept art of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A - Centurion concept art.jpg|Individual render for the Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:H2A_Concept-Render_Centurion.png|A render version of the concept art for Centurion.
File:H5G-Fred concept 2.jpg|Early concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5-ConceptArt-Fred-Centurion.jpg|Near-finalized concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H2A_Render_Centurion-FrontBack-2View.png|Front and back render of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A_Render_Centurion-Side-2View.png|Side render of the Centurion armor.
File:H2A - Centurion render.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor.
File:H2A - Centurion exploded view.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor, lacking an undersuit.
File:H5GFL - Centurion render.png|An early model of the GEN2 Centurion armor.
File:H5-Fred-Centurion-Render.jpg|High-poly renders of textured and untextured armor.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
===Illustrations===
== In-game information ==
=== ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' ===
*'''Cannon Fodder description''': When the Watershed Division began testing next-generation CENTURION-class Mjolnir armor, they created multiple prototypes designed to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.
 
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
'''Available skins''': Ironside<br>
'''Default unlock''': Legendary Mythic [[REQ]] card<br>
'''Ironside unlock''': Legendary Mythic REQ card<br>
*'''Helmet description''': The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine.
*'''Body description''': The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
 
== Trivia ==
* A [[Wikipedia:Centurion|centurion]] was an officer in the ancient [[Wikipedia:Roman army|Roman army]], in command of a century—a company of a hundred soldiers.<ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/centurion '''Oxford Dictionaries''' - ''Centurion'']</ref> The MJOLNIR Centurion armor bears a Roman-like crest on top of its helmet.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/canon-fodder-3-21-15-marching-on/bbac6734-f6bb-449e-8c79-0098a02c7884/posts?page=1#post16 '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder 3-21-15: Marching On Thread'']</ref>
* All Centurion armors in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' have "104" stenciled on the chest plate in Braille.
 
== Gallery ==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MJOLNIR Centurion}}
=== Normal gallery ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:Blue Team Escalation.jpg|Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
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File:HE-Fred&Linda.jpg|Fred discussing with Linda.
File:HE-Fred&Linda.jpg|Fred discussing with Linda.
File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|Fred escaping the [[Promethean]]s with the rest of Blue Team.
File:HE-Blue-4.jpg|Fred escaping the [[Promethean]]s with the rest of Blue Team.
File:H2A - MJOLNIR armor sketches.jpg|Concept art for MJOLNIR armors in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:Halo_Last_Light_cover.jpg|Fred-104 wearing Centurion armor on the cover of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''.
File:H2A - Centurion concept art.jpg|Concept art for the Mark VI Centurion armor.
</gallery>
File:H2A - Centurion render.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor.
===Screenshots===
File:H2A - Centurion exploded view.jpg|Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor, lacking an undersuit.
<gallery>
File:H2ACenturion.png|The Mark VI Centurion armor in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' customization menu.
File:HTMCC H2A Centurion Menu Render.png|The Mark VI Centurion armor in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' customization menu.
File:HTMCC H2A Insider Centurion Armor.png|The Mark VI Centurion armor in the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' customization menu, now rendered in ''Unreal Engine 4''.
File:H2A - Centurion - Bloodline.png|A Spartan wearing Mark VI Centurion on [[Bloodline]].
File:H2A - Centurion - Bloodline.png|A Spartan wearing Mark VI Centurion on [[Bloodline]].
File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|Fred (right) in his newly received Mark VI Centurion armor in [[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> terminals]].
File:H2A Terminals - BlueTeam.jpg|Fred (right) in his newly received Mark VI Centurion armor in [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|''Halo 2: Anniversary''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> terminals]].
File:Halo_Last_Light_cover.jpg|Fred-104 wearing Centurion armor on the cover of ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''.
File:H5GBCenturion.png|The Centurion helmet in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:Fred104 TFoR.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion on [[Reach]].
File:Fred104 TFoR.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion on [[Reach]].
File:H5G-Fred concept 2.jpg|Early concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-Fred GI.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion armor seen in a ''Halo 5: Guardians'' prerelease screenshot.
File:H5-ConceptArt-Fred-Centurion.jpg|Near-finalized concept art of Fred's Centurion armor.
File:H5G-Fred&M395B.png|Fred wearing his GEN2 Centurion armor in the final version of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Note the dual-colored techsuit gloves.
File:H5GFL - Centurion render.png|An early model of the GEN2 Centurion armor.
File:H5-Fred-Centurion-Render.jpg|High-poly renders of textured and untextured armor.
File:H5GBCenturion.png|The Centurion helmet in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta]]''.
File:H5G-Fred GI.jpg|Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion armor seen in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-GEN2 Centurion BIOS.png|The HUD of the Centurion armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-GEN2 Centurion BIOS.png|The HUD of the Centurion armor in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Centurion&OmegaBeam.png|A Centurion-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] with a [[Type-27 beam rifle]] on [[Molten]].
File:H5G-Centurion&OmegaBeam.png|A Centurion-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] with a {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}} on [[Molten]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins ===
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5-Waypoint-Centurion.png|Default skin.
File:H5-Waypoint-Centurion.png|Default skin.
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</gallery>
</gallery>


== List of appearances ==
==List of appearances==
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary#Armor permutations|Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
** ''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''
** ''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
* ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
* ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
** ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''
** ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''
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* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Im}}


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


{{Armor/Permutation|H5G}}
{{Armor/Permutation|H2A|H5G}}
{{Mjolnir|GEN2}}
{{Navbox/Universe/Mjolnir|Overview|GEN1|GEN2}}


[[Category:MJOLNIR Armor]]
[[Category:MJOLNIR armor]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer armor permutations]]
[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer armor permutations]]

Latest revision as of 23:30, February 22, 2025

Centurion
GEN2
H5G-Render-Fred.png
GEN1 Mark VI
A render of the CENTURION-class Mjolnir set.
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Watershed Division[1]

Type:

Role(s):

Combine GEN2 enhancements with the GEN1 platform (Mark VI)
Battlespace shaping and operation planning (GEN2)[2]

 

"I'm wearing three layers of armor. Those man-droppers in your clip would just flatten themselves against my chest."
— LTJG Frederic-104 to Veta Lopis, referring to the ammunition of the latter's SAS-10 pistol[3]

CENTURION-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor manufactured by the Office of Naval Intelligence's Watershed Division.[1]

GEN1 overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Mark VI Centurion set was an experimental platform designed to combine the Mark VI armor's architecture with GEN2-era upgrades.[4]

Development history[edit]

The Centurion armor was manufactured by ONI's Watershed Division. In October 2552 a Mark VI version of the armor was available.[5]

One of the testers was Frederic-104, with his suit having a primary purpose to serve as a testbed for new technologies before they were incorporated into the MJOLNIR (GEN2) platform, a more modern armor that would later be utilized by Spartan-IVs.[6]

Usage[edit]

Spartan Frederic-104 received a prototype Centurion armor upon upgrading to the Mark VI platform at his return to Earth in October 2552, shortly before the Battle for Earth.[5] With it, Frederic fought numerous battles on Earth, and later participated in the Onyx Conflict. Following his return to Earth in 2553, he continued to field-test multiple variants of the Centurion armor during highly confidential operations,[6] until at least October 2558.[1]

  • Mark VI Centurion armor.

    Mark VI Centurion armor.

  • Prototype Mark VI Centurion armor, as worn by Fred-104.

    Prototype Mark VI Centurion armor, as worn by Fred-104.

GEN2 overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The GEN2 variant is equipped with C4I2SR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Information, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance)[7] technology which, combined with the warfighting skills of the Spartan wearer, has had major ramifications on UNSC doctrine on battlespace shaping and operations planning.[8] The suit's threat management system also features the latest situational awareness tactical software and cognition-enhancing neural interlinks.[1][2]

This variant would also possess a distinct "104" stenciled on the chest plate in Braille; an identifying trait that was present across Blue Team's [GEN2] armor.

Development history[edit]

The GEN2 variant was developed by the Watershed Division.

Usage[edit]

By 2558, a GEN2 variant of Centurion was in use by Spartan Fred-104.

In-game information[edit]

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

The Centurion armor is an armor permutation for Spartan characters in Halo 2: Anniversary, being the default option the player starts out with alongside Mark VI and Hoplite. With the release of Series 3: Recon, this variant of Centurion would feature broader customization.

Armor Description Unlock requirements
Centurion armor in Halo 2 Anniversary.
Centurion 		Canon Fodder description: When the Watershed Division began testing next-generation CENTURION-class Mjolnir armor, they created multiple prototypes designed to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements. Unlocked by default.
MCC description: This CENTURIAN-class Mjolnir prototype was the first to marry Mk.VI underpinnings with GEN2 enhancements.

Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta[edit]

Centurion was first introduced in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta as the final unlock within the beta's progression system. It featured only one variant.

Armor Manufacturer Description Unlock requirements
The Centurion armor in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Centurion 		Watershed Division Helmet description: The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine. Reach Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)
Body description: The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks. Reach Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

Centurion returned in Halo 5: Guardians as an armor permutation unlockable via the Requisition system. Like Argus and Hermes, the armor acts as a faithful recreation of Fred-104's armor within Halo 5's campaign. It features one solitary skin: Ironside.

Armor Description Rarity Introduced in Unlock requirements
REQ icon for the Centurion armor.
Centurion (helmet) 		The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine. Mythic Introduced on launch. Purchase a Gold REQ pack for REQ Points 10,000 REQ points.
REQ icon for the Centurion armor.
Centurion Ironside (helmet skin)
REQ icon for the Centurion armor.
Centurion (body) 		The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks.
REQ icon for the Centurion armor.
Centurion Ironside (body skin)

Production notes[edit]

References[edit]

In the ancient Roman army, a centurion was an officer in command of a century—a company of a hundred soldiers.[9] The MJOLNIR Centurion armor bears a Roman-like crest on top of its helmet.[10]

Gallery[edit]

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Developmental images[edit]

  • Concept art for MJOLNIR armors in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Concept art for MJOLNIR armors in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Concept art of the Centurion and Hoplite armor.

    Concept art of the Centurion and Hoplite armor.

  • Concept art of the Centurion armor.

    Concept art of the Centurion armor.

  • Individual render for the Mark VI Centurion armor.

    Individual render for the Mark VI Centurion armor.

  • A render version of the concept art for Centurion.

    A render version of the concept art for Centurion.

  • Early concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Early concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Near-finalized concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Near-finalized concept art of Fred's Centurion armor for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Front and back render of the Centurion armor.

    Front and back render of the Centurion armor.

  • Side render of the Centurion armor.

    Side render of the Centurion armor.

  • Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor.

    Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor.

  • Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor, lacking an undersuit.

    Render of the Mark VI Centurion armor, lacking an undersuit.

  • An early model of the GEN2 Centurion armor.

    An early model of the GEN2 Centurion armor.

  • High-poly renders of textured and untextured armor.

    High-poly renders of textured and untextured armor.

Illustrations[edit]

  • Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet in Halo: Escalation.

    Fred (left) wearing the Centurion armor without its helmet in Halo: Escalation.

  • Blue Team, with Fred in Centurion armor (right).

    Blue Team, with Fred in Centurion armor (right).

  • Fred discussing with Linda.

    Fred discussing with Linda.

  • Fred escaping the Prometheans with the rest of Blue Team.

    Fred escaping the Prometheans with the rest of Blue Team.

  • Fred-104 wearing Centurion armor on the cover of Halo: Last Light.

    Fred-104 wearing Centurion armor on the cover of Halo: Last Light.

Screenshots[edit]

  • The Mark VI Centurion armor in the Halo 2: Anniversary customization menu.

    The Mark VI Centurion armor in the Halo 2: Anniversary customization menu.

  • The Mark VI Centurion armor in the Halo 2: Anniversary customization menu, now rendered in Unreal Engine 4.

    The Mark VI Centurion armor in the Halo 2: Anniversary customization menu, now rendered in Unreal Engine 4.

  • A Spartan wearing Mark VI Centurion on Bloodline.

    A Spartan wearing Mark VI Centurion on Bloodline.

  • Fred (right) in his newly received Mark VI Centurion armor in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

    Fred (right) in his newly received Mark VI Centurion armor in Halo 2: Anniversary's terminals.

  • The Centurion helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

    The Centurion helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion on Reach.

    Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion on Reach.

  • Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion armor seen in a Halo 5: Guardians prerelease screenshot.

    Fred wearing GEN2 Centurion armor seen in a Halo 5: Guardians prerelease screenshot.

  • Fred wearing his GEN2 Centurion armor in the final version of Halo 5: Guardians. Note the dual-colored techsuit gloves.

    Fred wearing his GEN2 Centurion armor in the final version of Halo 5: Guardians. Note the dual-colored techsuit gloves.

  • The HUD of the Centurion armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

    The HUD of the Centurion armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with a Zubo-pattern beam rifle on Molten.

    A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with a Zubo-pattern beam rifle on Molten.

Halo 5: Guardians skins[edit]

  • Default skin.

    Default skin.

  • Ironside skin.

    Ironside skin.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare (Retrieved on May 15, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Armor Permutations: CENTURION - Body Description "The CENTURION threat management system incorporates the latest situational awareness tacsofts and cognition enhancing neural interlinks."
  3. ^ Halo: Last Light, page 76
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Marching On (Retrieved on May 15, 2021) [archive]
  5. ^ a b Halo 2: Anniversary, Terminal - Unyielding
  6. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Universe - Frederic-104 (Retrieved on May 15, 2021) [archive]
  7. ^ Acronym Finder, What does C4I2SR stand for? (Retrieved on Jul 13, 2023) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Armor Permutations: CENTURION - Helmet Description "The CENTURION's C4I2SR technology combined with Spartan warfighting talent is a game-changer for UNSC operational planning and battlespace shaping doctrine."
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint, Centurion (Retrieved on Jul 13, 2023) [archive]
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder 3-21-15: Marching On Thread (Retrieved on May 15, 2021) [archive]

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List of armor permutations by game title

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List of armor permutations in Halo 2: Anniversary
Spartan armor
Canon Spartan armor Centurion • Hoplite • Mark VI • Orion
Canon Spartan armor attachments Breach • TAC/SRV-III • UA/GRT78 • UA/KOTIN • UA/WAYLAND
Fractures Spartan armor Bioroid • Megaframe • Panzerdoll • Trooper
Elite harness
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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 • Orcus • Shinobi • SPI • YGGDRASIL
Armor permutations (by generation)
Supplemental equipment
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GEN1
Marks
Variants
Air Assault • AKIS • Argus • B • Centurion • COBALT • Commando • CQB • CQC • Emil • EOD • EVA • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAYABUSA • HAZOP • Hoplite • Isidor • JFO • Mariner • Military Police • Mirage • MJOLNIR/Black • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Pilot • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Theodor • Tracker • Ulrich • Valiant • Venator • Wilhelm • Ypsilon • Zacharias • Ärger • Ökonom
Post-War Mark IV sets
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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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