ICARUS-class Mjolnir

Icarus
Production overview
Manufacturer(s):	Meyer e.V.
Type:	MJOLNIR (GEN2)
Role(s):	Aerospace combat Hunter-killer operations
Technical specifications
Feature(s):	Inertial compensation webbing

ICARUS-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR [GEN2] armor.

Overview

Design details

The helmet is designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes. The armor is laced with inertial compensation webbing so Spartans can survive the crushing combat acceleration of modern strikecraft.

Development history

Icarus is one of the several armor system prototypes from Meyer e.V., tailored for hunter-killer operations in built-up areas, such as space habitats and arcologies. Icarus is also the latest in a series of cutting-edge Mjolnir suits created for Spartan aerospace pilots.

In-game information

Halo 5: Guardians

"Latest in a series of cutting-edge Mjolnir suits created for Spartan aerospace pilots, ICARUS cuirass' are laced with inertial compensation webbing so operators can survive the crushing combat acceleration of modern strikecraft."

— The Icarus' alternate description, found in Canon Fodder.

Icarus was first introduced as an armor set in Halo 5: Guardians in the Monitor's Bounty update, being unlockable through the Requisition system. The suit has no alternate skins, and marked the final addition to Halo 5's roster for suits of armor. Unlike other armor sets found in the game, Icarus's body armor was given two alternating descriptions - one in the reveal Canon Fodder article found above, and one found in-game which is featured below.

Armor	Description	Rarity	Introduced in	Unlock requirements
Icarus (helmet)	ICARUS helmets are designed around the practical needs and tactical challenges of dynamic, high-threat combat actuation within cluttered and complex aerospace kill boxes.	Rare	Monitor's Bounty	Purchase a Silver REQ pack for 5,000 REQ points.
Icarus (body)	The ICARUS is one of several armor system prototypes from Meyer e.V. tailored for hunter-killer operations in built-up areas, such as space habitats and arcologies.

Production notes

During the development of Halo 5: Guardians, the production of Icarus armor was outsourced to Berlin-based company Airborn Studios. Icarus is unique, as 343 Industries granted Airborn Studios to produce both concept and modeling for Icarus, unlike other armor that Airborn have modelled for Halo 5, where they were only permitted to model them. The armour was created by artists Johannes Figlhuber (concept), Boris Patschull, João Sapiro Josué (helmet), Josh Dina, Marco Leal, Aljona Bulgar, and Steffen Unger. Internally, the armour was known by the codename A104 during development.

The Icarus body armor was the only customization option that was banned from use in the Halo World Championship 2017 due to various audio and visual issues with said body armor piece, including:

• The stabilization jets make no noise when stabilizing mid-air.
• The player's ground pound wind up is noticeably very quiet.
• The player's secondary weapon is not shown slung onto a player's back.

However, using the helmet is still allowed.

References

The armor is named after Icarus, a character from Greek mythology.

Gallery

Developmental images

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  Icarus renders.

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  Icarus torso render.

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  Icarus helmet render.

Screenshots

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  Icarus in the Monitor's Bounty promotional image.

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  Side view of an Icarus-clad Spartan with the M319 grenade launcher.

List of appearances

• Halo 5: Guardians
  • Monitor's Bounty (First appearance)