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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The GEN2 was developed by the [[Materials Group]] as a response to the SPARTAN-IV project. The armor incorporates new ad hoc modification systems which gives the armor the ability to use tactical packages, support upgrades, and armor abilities. The GEN2 is now produced by half a dozen manufacturers, both within the military and among private contractors.<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4''': ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR]''</ref> Like its GEN1 predecessors, it is backwards compatible with previous armor systems such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]. The manufacturing and production of a handful of variants were transferred to new corporate identities after their initial company manufacturers' base of operations were razed by [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | The GEN2 was developed by the [[Materials Group]] as a response to the SPARTAN-IV project. The armor incorporates new ad hoc modification systems which gives the armor the ability to use tactical packages, support upgrades, and armor abilities. The GEN2 is now produced by half a dozen manufacturers, both within the military and among private contractors.<ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4''': ''ORDNANCE + ARMOR]''</ref> Like its GEN1 predecessors, it is backwards compatible with previous armor systems such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]. The manufacturing and production of a handful of [[Armor permutations (Halo 4)|variants]] were transferred to new corporate identities after their initial company manufacturers' base of operations were razed by [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | ||
==Armor variants and upgrades== | ==Armor variants and upgrades== |
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