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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
[[File:HM-MarkIV.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Diagram of the Mjolnir Mark IV.]] | [[File:HM-MarkIV.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Diagram of the Mjolnir Mark IV.]] | ||
Developed parallel to the SPARTAN-II program<ref name="Sybex">'''Sybex [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)]] Strategy Guide''', ''page 5''</ref> by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]], the MJOLNIR powered assault armor was a radical redesign from previous large, bulky exoskeletons, streamlining their design into a compact suit of armor practical for use in the field. The brainchild of Dr. Catherine Halsey, the MJOLNIR armor represented her vision of creating a slim powered exoskeleton capable of taking full advantage of the physical capabilities of a SPARTAN-II.{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} Planning and research for the revised MJOLNIR battlesuit began in 2511<ref name="halsey1">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''' ''July 30th, 2511 entry''</ref> alongside the SPARTAN-II project; over the course of 14 years, its development gave birth to | Developed parallel to the SPARTAN-II program<ref name="Sybex">'''Sybex [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)]] Strategy Guide''', ''page 5''</ref> by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Materials Group]], the MJOLNIR powered assault armor was a radical redesign from previous large, bulky exoskeletons, streamlining their design into a compact suit of armor practical for use in the field. The brainchild of Dr. Catherine Halsey, the MJOLNIR armor represented her vision of creating a slim powered exoskeleton capable of taking full advantage of the physical capabilities of a SPARTAN-II.{{Ref/Reuse|Sybex}} Planning and research for the revised MJOLNIR battlesuit began in 2511<ref name="halsey1">'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''' ''July 30th, 2511 entry''</ref> alongside the SPARTAN-II project; over the course of 14 years, its development gave birth to many new technologies that would later see major adoption throughout the military. | ||
MJOLNIR is a sealed system capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] or operations in toxic atmosphere and vacuum. It is hardened against [[electromagnetic pulse]] and radiation, and has filters that are completely effective at removing toxins and bacteria from local atmosphere.<ref name="xbox">'''[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight2.htm Master Chief's Armor: An Overview]'''</ref><ref name="FoR120">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 120'' ''page 143'' (2010 edition)</ref> | MJOLNIR is a sealed system capable of [[extra-vehicular activity]] or operations in toxic atmosphere and vacuum. It is hardened against [[electromagnetic pulse]] and radiation, and has filters that are completely effective at removing toxins and bacteria from local atmosphere.<ref name="xbox">'''[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/h/halo/spotlight2.htm Master Chief's Armor: An Overview]'''</ref><ref name="FoR120">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''' ''page 120'' ''page 143'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||