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[[File:Black Team.png|thumb|Spartan Black Team wearing MJOLNIR: Black]] | [[File:Black Team.png|thumb|Spartan Black Team wearing MJOLNIR: Black]] | ||
'''MJOLNIR: Black''' is a "skunkworks" prototype of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], likely part of MJOLNIR's Advanced Hardware Program.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 88''</ref> It was designed by a top-secret parallel development lab in [[Songnam]], [[ | '''MJOLNIR: Black''' is a "skunkworks" prototype of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], likely part of MJOLNIR's Advanced Hardware Program.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 88''</ref> It was designed by a top-secret parallel development lab in [[Songnam]], [[Korea]].<ref name="black195">'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''Blunt Instruments'', ''page 195''</ref> [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Black Team]] was equipped with MJOLNIR: Black from at least the summer of [[2552]] until their deaths in [[2557#July|July 2557]].<ref>''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
MJOLNIR: Black is superficially identical to the | MJOLNIR: Black is superficially identical to the [[Mark VI]] variant. However, it features several unique internal design elements. The [[heads-up display]] has a field of view of nearly five kilometers, allowing extreme-range reconnaissance.<ref name="black195"/> Black Team's armor (the only known examples of the model) was colored black rather than the standard olive green, increasing the user's ability to hide in shadows. One arm hosts a device nicknamed the "[[Interrogator]]", featuring a built-in microphone, processor, and speaker for translation of [[Covenant]] languages to [[English]] and from English to Covenant speech.<ref name="black197">'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''Blunt Instruments'', ''page 197''</ref> The armor is capable of carrying a seventh-generation [[smart AI]]. Black is the second known Mjolnir variant to feature recharging [[energy shielding]] as standard, following the [[Mark V]]. | ||
Being a prototype, | Being a prototype, Mjolnir: Black features some flaws. It has trouble displaying exact altitude, making three-dimensional tracking difficult. The biofoam injectors are known to mistakenly set broken bones incorrectly.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''Blunt Instruments'', ''page ??''</ref> | ||
==Production note== | ==Production note== | ||
Mjolnir: Black's faceplate is said to be reflective gray in "[[Blunt Instruments]]",<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''', ''Blunt Instruments'', page 200</ref> but in ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' is shown as gold, even during a flashback to the [[Raid on Verge|events of the short story]]. The faceplate is also shown as gold in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Mjolnir Black.png|MJOLNIR: Black's | File:Mjolnir Black.png|MJOLNIR: Black's heads-up display | ||
File:Three vs Four.png|[[Otto-031]] and [[Victor-101]] fighting in their Mjolnir: Black armor | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 16:24, April 29, 2016
MJOLNIR: Black is a "skunkworks" prototype of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, likely part of MJOLNIR's Advanced Hardware Program.[1] It was designed by a top-secret parallel development lab in Songnam, Korea.[2] Spartan Black Team was equipped with MJOLNIR: Black from at least the summer of 2552 until their deaths in July 2557.[3]
Overview
MJOLNIR: Black is superficially identical to the Mark VI variant. However, it features several unique internal design elements. The heads-up display has a field of view of nearly five kilometers, allowing extreme-range reconnaissance.[2] Black Team's armor (the only known examples of the model) was colored black rather than the standard olive green, increasing the user's ability to hide in shadows. One arm hosts a device nicknamed the "Interrogator", featuring a built-in microphone, processor, and speaker for translation of Covenant languages to English and from English to Covenant speech.[4] The armor is capable of carrying a seventh-generation smart AI. Black is the second known Mjolnir variant to feature recharging energy shielding as standard, following the Mark V.
Being a prototype, Mjolnir: Black features some flaws. It has trouble displaying exact altitude, making three-dimensional tracking difficult. The biofoam injectors are known to mistakenly set broken bones incorrectly.[5]
Production note
Mjolnir: Black's faceplate is said to be reflective gray in "Blunt Instruments",[6] but in Halo: Blood Line is shown as gold, even during a flashback to the events of the short story. The faceplate is also shown as gold in Halo: Escalation.
Gallery
MJOLNIR: Black's heads-up display
Otto-031 and Victor-101 fighting in their Mjolnir: Black armor
List of appearances
- Halo Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Blunt Instruments (First appearance)
- Halo: Blood Line
- Halo: Escalation
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 88
- ^ a b Halo: Evolutions - Blunt Instruments, page 195
- ^ Halo: Escalation Issue 8
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Blunt Instruments, page 197
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Blunt Instruments, page ??
- ^ Halo: Evolutions, Blunt Instruments, page 200
