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The '''Thruster Pack''', also known as the '''T-PACK''' (Model: 050978<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 56</ref>) for short, was a [[UNSC]]-issue form of propulsion for use by individuals on deep-space missions.
{{Disambig header|the jetpack in ''Halo: Reach''|other notable jetpack models|Jetpack}}
==Background==
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Designed for long-range deep-space operations, T-PACKS were still some of the riskiest equipment available. They featured triple redundancy NAV systems and stabilizers. T-PACKS contain two tanks of compressed [[Triamino Hydrazine]], which, if ruptured, would cause rapid loss of control, for which there is little a person can do. They can also be linked up to weapons such as [[MA5B Assault Rifle]]s. Should the wearer fire the weapon, the pack will provide enough counter thrust to keep the wearer from spinning out of control <ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] pages 50+51</ref>. T-PACKS also contain emergency rescue lines of orange and white rope meant to rescue other people who are stranded in deep space<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], page 55</ref>.
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The '''Series 8 Single Operator Lift Apparatus''' ('''Series 8 SOLA'''),{{Ref/Reuse|outpost}} more commonly known as the '''portable jump-jet''',{{Ref/Game|Id=manual|HR|[[Halo: Reach manual|game manual]]}} '''jump-jet pack''',{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}, or simply '''jetpack''', is a user-operated jet engine mounted on the back, manufactured by [[Lethbridge Industrial]] and employed by members within the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
 
==Overview==
[[File:Reach 1840061 Full.jpg||thumb|300px|ODST [[Bullfrogs]] in action with Jetpacks.]]
===Design details===
The Series 8 SOLA is one of many jet packs which have evolved dramatically over twenty sequential generations of development.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} Early engagements with the [[Covenant]] in densely-packed urban contexts proved out the value of portable jump-jet systems like the Series 8 SOLA.{{Ref/Reuse|outpost}} Unlike the [[thruster pack]], which is a maneuvering unit used on deep-space missions, the jump-jet is used for atmospheric low-altitude flight. Unlike the earlier versions, the latest models of the portable jump-jet have enough thrust power to lift more than half a ton, or the equivalent weight of a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]]-clad [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN supersoldier]].{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} As of [[2552]], it is considered the newest model of jetpacks.{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} [[Cascade Stronghold Technologies]] has also manufactured [[Jump Jet attachments|safety restraints]] to be used with the jump jet.{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=Jump Jet - Shoulders Description|Quote=Early prototype safety restraints for use with extant Jump Jet equipment.}}
 
===Usage===
The Series 8 SOLA allowed operators to quickly scale vertical terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|outpost}} In [[2549]], a [[SPARTAN-III]] supersoldier used a Series 8 SOLA during the defense of the [[Trone]], a city on [[Meridian]]. Their jetpack would later be hosted in the [[Outpost Discovery]] event on [[Earth]] following the war's end.{{Ref/Reuse|outpost}} During the [[Battle of Fumirole]] in 2552, [[Thom-A293]] flew into the ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]'' using the Series 8 SOLA.{{Ref/Marketing|HR|Deliver Hope}} The Series 8 was also utilised by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]' "[[Bullfrogs]]" during the war, including the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552]]. During the battle, Bullfrogs used their jetpacks to combat Covenant infantry forces in the [[Siege of New Alexandria]] alongside [[SPARTAN-B312]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Exodus}}
 
The post-war era saw the use of the Series 9,{{Ref/Novel|MorDi|Page=315}} and later the [[Series 12 Single Operator Lift Apparatus|Series 12 jetpack]] designed specifically for [[SPARTAN-IV]] personnel but also utilized more broadly.{{Ref/Site|Id=guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ddd38ad0-c23b-4d6c-be78-601c9f234445/jet-pack|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Abilities: Jet pack|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Armor Abilities}}
 
==Gameplay==
{{Article quote|Fly like a bird. Target your opponents. Laugh maniacally.}}
The UNSC portable jump-jet is one of the [[seven]] [[Armor abilities]] that are available in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=faq&cid=25850|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Armor Abilities|D=7|M=3|Y=2013}}
 
===Advantages===
*The jetpack can be used for travel purposes, as they may bypass any need to walk up many different buildings, large structures, etc. by flying up to the destination.
*Flying up high is also effective in combat; when an enemy has a short-ranged weapon, but the jetpack user has a mid to long ranged-weapon, they can fly up high and be out of range of the enemy's weapon.
*The jetpack is a great tool for defending a person of importance, such as a [[Capture the Flag|flag carrier]], because the flyer can swoop down on anyone trying to kill that person.
*It can be used to disorient opponents by flying directly above them and attacking. They may be unaware of where the attack is coming from and die due to being unable to find their attacker.
*It can be used to reduce fall damage; activating the jetpack before impacting the ground from falling from a high place can save the player from getting hurt or even death.
*If the user has an Energy Sword, they can act like a bird of prey, flying high and swooping down to slice the enemy. A sword can also be useful against other Jetpackers, as they can use the lunge in mid-air to kill an enemy.
*As stated above, it can be something of a makeshift parachute if users are in Falcons or Banshees but hijacked or otherwise have to abandon their vehicles, as the jetpacks will cushion the fall.
 
===Disadvantages===
*There's some delay after activating before it begins to cancel out a fall.
*Its flight is slow, and the flyer can only rise and lower, with movement other directions being slower than walking speed.
*If the operator flies too high without noting the fuel depleting, they will fall from the height and be harmed, possibly dying upon impact or falling out of the map.
*Using a jetpack makes the operator highly visible, and thus an easy target for ground forces. To prevent this, people should always be aware of their surroundings and motion tracker before they take off for long flights.
*When in flight, the jetpack makes a lot of noise. This makes enemies immediately aware that there is someone in the area using a jetpack.
*Jetpackers can hold a flag, but flying makes them automatically drop it.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*T-PACKS also appear to be adversely affected by radiation; if they come into proximity with unshielded radiation, they will fail. They will also fail and cause similar results if struck by weaponry.
*The jetpack is the first propulsion equipment made available to the player in the ''Halo'' games. The only similar equipment seen was the Antigravity packs on the [[Sangheili Ranger]]s in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and the Jump packs on the [[Jump Pack Jiralhanae|Jiralhanae airborne troops]] in ''[[Halo Wars]],'' ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', weapons stored on the player's back when the jetpack is equipped appear to be stored through the thruster casing.
*It is possible to avoid a fatal [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] stuck on the Jetpack by switching armor abilities. The stuck grenade will remain stuck on the jetpack after it is ejected by the player.
*The captions for the images of the Series 8 jetpack and the Series 12 jetpack in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' were erroneously swapped.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}


*They have also caused the disappearance of two [[Spartan-II]] supersoldiers. One (Unit Serial #82.10923.192) was worn by [[Kurt-051]] in [[2531]] on a mission in the [[Groombridge 34 System]]. It failed when it came into contact with radiation, causing him to spin out of control<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]], Page 57</ref>. Another, worn by [[Spartan-James|James]] during [[The Battle of Reach]], exploded when hit with projectiles from a [[Covenant]] [[Needler]], causing him to spin out of control and disappear as well<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>.  
==Gallery==
*The [[Mark IV MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant]] Armor supports the use of T-PACKS. There is also probably a [[MJOLNIR Mark V]] extravehicular variant, but it has never been shown or mentioned.
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===Concept art===
<gallery>
File:HR_UNSCJetPack_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art for the portable jump-jet.
File:HR_UNSCJetPack_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art for the portable jump-jet.
File:HR UNSCJetpack Concept 3.jpg|Concept art for the portable jump-jet.
</gallery>
===Development images===
<gallery>
File:Reach MPBeta Jetpack02.png|Render of a Spartan with the jetpack.
File:Reach Jetpack.jpg|The Jetpack in use.
File:Reach Jetpack.png|A SPARTAN with the jetpack on their back.
File:HR_Spartan_Jetpack.jpg|A Spartan employing a jump jet.
File:HR Beta Powerhouse 2.jpg|A Spartan firing an assault rifle while using the jetpack.
</gallery>


==Related Articles==
===Screenshots===
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
<gallery>
*[[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Battle Armor]]
File:HReach-Jetpack-Inactive.png|An inactive jetpack.
*[[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/V variant|MJOLNIR Mk.VI EVA]]
File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|Close-up of [[Thom-A293]]'s jetpack during a [[Battle of Fumirole|battle]].
File:HR ODSTSalutes.jpg|Two ODST Bullfrogs with jump jets on their backs.
File:HR BullfrogTeam.jpg|Three Bullfrogs with jump jets equipped.
File:HTMCC-HR BullfrogJumpJetBack.png|An ODST Bullfrog employing the jump jet.
File:HR TheCage Jetpack.jpg|A Spartan using the jetpack.
File:HR TheCage Battle 2.jpg|A Spartan using the jetpack in combat.
File:DesignatorPhantom.jpg| Spartan using the jetpack
File:HR M6VCharging2.jpg|A Spartan charges an [[M6/V Spartan Laser]] while flying on the jetpack.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:50, November 25, 2024

This article is about the jetpack in Halo: Reach. For other notable jetpack models, see Jetpack.
Series 8 jetpack
Jetpack.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Lethbridge Industrial[1][2]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War

 

The Series 8 Single Operator Lift Apparatus (Series 8 SOLA),[1] more commonly known as the portable jump-jet,[3] jump-jet pack,[2], or simply jetpack, is a user-operated jet engine mounted on the back, manufactured by Lethbridge Industrial and employed by members within the United Nations Space Command.[2]

Overview[edit]

ODST Bullfrogs in action with Jetpacks.

Design details[edit]

The Series 8 SOLA is one of many jet packs which have evolved dramatically over twenty sequential generations of development.[2] Early engagements with the Covenant in densely-packed urban contexts proved out the value of portable jump-jet systems like the Series 8 SOLA.[1] Unlike the thruster pack, which is a maneuvering unit used on deep-space missions, the jump-jet is used for atmospheric low-altitude flight. Unlike the earlier versions, the latest models of the portable jump-jet have enough thrust power to lift more than half a ton, or the equivalent weight of a MJOLNIR-clad SPARTAN supersoldier.[3] As of 2552, it is considered the newest model of jetpacks.[3] Cascade Stronghold Technologies has also manufactured safety restraints to be used with the jump jet.[4]

Usage[edit]

The Series 8 SOLA allowed operators to quickly scale vertical terrain.[1] In 2549, a SPARTAN-III supersoldier used a Series 8 SOLA during the defense of the Trone, a city on Meridian. Their jetpack would later be hosted in the Outpost Discovery event on Earth following the war's end.[1] During the Battle of Fumirole in 2552, Thom-A293 flew into the Sanctity of Purification using the Series 8 SOLA.[5] The Series 8 was also utilised by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers' "Bullfrogs" during the war, including the Fall of Reach in 2552. During the battle, Bullfrogs used their jetpacks to combat Covenant infantry forces in the Siege of New Alexandria alongside SPARTAN-B312.[6]

The post-war era saw the use of the Series 9,[7] and later the Series 12 jetpack designed specifically for SPARTAN-IV personnel but also utilized more broadly.[8]

Gameplay[edit]

“ Fly like a bird. Target your opponents. Laugh maniacally. ”

The UNSC portable jump-jet is one of the seven Armor abilities that are available in Halo: Reach.[9]

Advantages[edit]

  • The jetpack can be used for travel purposes, as they may bypass any need to walk up many different buildings, large structures, etc. by flying up to the destination.
  • Flying up high is also effective in combat; when an enemy has a short-ranged weapon, but the jetpack user has a mid to long ranged-weapon, they can fly up high and be out of range of the enemy's weapon.
  • The jetpack is a great tool for defending a person of importance, such as a flag carrier, because the flyer can swoop down on anyone trying to kill that person.
  • It can be used to disorient opponents by flying directly above them and attacking. They may be unaware of where the attack is coming from and die due to being unable to find their attacker.
  • It can be used to reduce fall damage; activating the jetpack before impacting the ground from falling from a high place can save the player from getting hurt or even death.
  • If the user has an Energy Sword, they can act like a bird of prey, flying high and swooping down to slice the enemy. A sword can also be useful against other Jetpackers, as they can use the lunge in mid-air to kill an enemy.
  • As stated above, it can be something of a makeshift parachute if users are in Falcons or Banshees but hijacked or otherwise have to abandon their vehicles, as the jetpacks will cushion the fall.

Disadvantages[edit]

  • There's some delay after activating before it begins to cancel out a fall.
  • Its flight is slow, and the flyer can only rise and lower, with movement other directions being slower than walking speed.
  • If the operator flies too high without noting the fuel depleting, they will fall from the height and be harmed, possibly dying upon impact or falling out of the map.
  • Using a jetpack makes the operator highly visible, and thus an easy target for ground forces. To prevent this, people should always be aware of their surroundings and motion tracker before they take off for long flights.
  • When in flight, the jetpack makes a lot of noise. This makes enemies immediately aware that there is someone in the area using a jetpack.
  • Jetpackers can hold a flag, but flying makes them automatically drop it.

Trivia[edit]

  • The jetpack is the first propulsion equipment made available to the player in the Halo games. The only similar equipment seen was the Antigravity packs on the Sangheili Rangers in Halo 2 and the Jump packs on the Jiralhanae airborne troops in Halo Wars, Halo 3, and Halo 3: ODST.
  • In Halo: Reach, weapons stored on the player's back when the jetpack is equipped appear to be stored through the thruster casing.
  • It is possible to avoid a fatal Plasma Grenade stuck on the Jetpack by switching armor abilities. The stuck grenade will remain stuck on the jetpack after it is ejected by the player.
  • The captions for the images of the Series 8 jetpack and the Series 12 jetpack in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) were erroneously swapped.[2]

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Concept art[edit]

  • Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

    Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

  • Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

    Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

  • Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

    Concept art for the portable jump-jet.

Development images[edit]

  • Render of a Spartan with the jetpack.

    Render of a Spartan with the jetpack.

  • The Jetpack in use.

    The Jetpack in use.

  • A SPARTAN with the jetpack on their back.

    A SPARTAN with the jetpack on their back.

  • A Spartan employing a jump jet.

    A Spartan employing a jump jet.

  • A Spartan firing an assault rifle while using the jetpack.

    A Spartan firing an assault rifle while using the jetpack.

Screenshots[edit]

  • An inactive jetpack.

    An inactive jetpack.

  • Close-up of Thom-A293's jetpack during a battle.

    Close-up of Thom-A293's jetpack during a battle.

  • Two ODST Bullfrogs with jump jets on their backs.

    Two ODST Bullfrogs with jump jets on their backs.

  • Three Bullfrogs with jump jets equipped.

    Three Bullfrogs with jump jets equipped.

  • An ODST Bullfrog employing the jump jet.

    An ODST Bullfrog employing the jump jet.

  • A Spartan using the jetpack.

    A Spartan using the jetpack.

  • A Spartan using the jetpack in combat.

    A Spartan using the jetpack in combat.

  • Spartan using the jetpack

    Spartan using the jetpack

  • A Spartan charges an M6/V Spartan Laser while flying on the jetpack.

    A Spartan charges an M6/V Spartan Laser while flying on the jetpack.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo: Outpost Discovery, Scannable items - Jump-Jet Pack
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 153
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Reach, game manual
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: Jump Jet - Shoulders Description "Early prototype safety restraints for use with extant Jump Jet equipment."
  5. ^ Halo: Reach marketing, Deliver Hope
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Exodus
  7. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page 315
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Abilities: Jet pack (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  9. ^ Bungie.net, Halo: Reach - Armor Abilities (Retrieved on Mar 7, 2013) [archive]

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