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**'''[[Sangheili Major#Officer|Officer harness]]''' - Contrary to standard [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] who use the combat harness, the Officer subclass is equipped with a more ornate harness and helmet.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 135'' (2011 edition)</ref> It exists in dark golden red and matte burgundy.<ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA"/>
**'''[[Sangheili Major#Officer|Officer harness]]''' - Contrary to standard [[Sangheili Major|Majors]] who use the combat harness, the Officer subclass is equipped with a more ornate harness and helmet.<ref>'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 135'' (2011 edition)</ref> It exists in dark golden red and matte burgundy.<ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA"/>
**'''[[Invader harness]]''' - The Invader harness was a ceremonial armor used by Sangheili hunting lodges. Since the dissolution of the Covenant, it has been modernized for combat against the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="Marching">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-marching-on '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Marching On'']</ref>
**'''[[Invader harness]]''' - The Invader harness was a ceremonial armor used by Sangheili hunting lodges. Since the dissolution of the Covenant, it has been modernized for combat against the [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="Marching">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-marching-on '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Marching On'']</ref>
**'''[[Kaidon harness]]''' - The noble [[Kaidon]]s have donned a variety of ceremonial battledresses with different styles and colors throughout Sangheili history.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/ '''Ultra-Combo.com''': ''Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories'']</ref>
**'''[[Kaidon harness]]''' - The noble [[Kaidon]]s have donned a variety of ceremonial battledresses with different styles and colors throughout Sangheili history.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/arbiter-thel-vadam '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Arbiter Thel Vadam'']</ref><ref>[http://www.ultra-combo.com/arbiters-colors-accessories/ '''Ultra-Combo.com''': ''Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories'']</ref>
**'''[[Sangheili High Councilor#Equipment|High Councilor harness]]''' - The High Councilors were equipped with a large, ornamental helmet.<ref name="H2A"/> A similar but highly stylized version of this armor was also in use for [[Imperial Admiral]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref>
**'''[[Sangheili High Councilor#Equipment|High Councilor harness]]''' - The High Councilors were equipped with a large, ornamental helmet.<ref name="H2A"/> A similar but highly stylized version of this armor was also in use for [[Imperial Admiral]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref>
**'''[[Arbiter body armor]]''' - The [[Arbiter]] armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the [[Hierarchs]] during the Covenant era.<ref>[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|'''Halo 2: Anniversary''': ''Terminals'']]</ref><ref name="Fighting">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref>
**'''[[Arbiter body armor]]''' - The [[Arbiter]] armors were an extremely rare type of harness only donned by ancient Sangheili judge-kings, and by specific Sangheili appointed by the [[Hierarchs]] during the Covenant era.<ref>[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|'''Halo 2: Anniversary''': ''Terminals'']]</ref><ref name="Fighting">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-fighting-words '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Fighting Words'']</ref>
**'''[[Executioner|Executioner's harness]]''' - Worn by an executioner, this harness appears to have an ornate helmet.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', campaign level, [[A New Enemy]]</ref>
**'''[[Executioner|Executioner's harness]]''' - Worn by an executioner, this harness appears to have an ornate helmet.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', campaign level, [[A New Enemy]]</ref>
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**'''[[Heretic Sangheili#Equipment|Artifact retrieval harness]]''' - This harness was used to recover Forerunner artifacts. It has a breathing apparatus that enables breathing in hazardous environments. [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Sesa 'Refumee's detachment]] used this set.
**'''[[Heretic Sangheili#Equipment|Artifact retrieval harness]]''' - This harness was used to recover Forerunner artifacts. It has a breathing apparatus that enables breathing in hazardous environments. [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|Sesa 'Refumee's detachment]] used this set.
**'''[[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard harness]]''' - The harness was a highly ornamented, ceremonial equipment issued to Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.<ref name="H2A"/><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 95''</ref> The elite [[Lights of Sanghelios]] wore a bright-white base armor variant, instead of crimson red.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant-honor-guard '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Honor Guard'']</ref>
**'''[[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guard harness]]''' - The harness was a highly ornamented, ceremonial equipment issued to Sangheili Honor Guardsmen.<ref name="H2A"/><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 95''</ref> The elite [[Lights of Sanghelios]] wore a bright-white base armor variant, instead of crimson red.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/covenant-honor-guard '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Honor Guard'']</ref>
**'''[[Sangheili Zealot#Hesduros-inspired design|Hesduros-styled Zealot-class harness]]''' - The harness's design is used by Zealots and Kaidons who originate from [[Hesduros]]. This traditional armor has a very organic, irregular surface.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 27, 49''</ref>
**'''[[Sangheili Zealot#Hesduros-inspired design|Hesduros-styled Zealot-class harness]]''' - The harness's design is used by Zealots and Kaidons who originate from [[Hesduros]]. This traditional armor has a very organic, irregular surface.<ref>'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''pages 27, 49''</ref>
**'''[[Ceremonial battle harness]]''' - The ceremonial battle harness refers to an ornamental armor used by some chapters of [[Sangheili Zealot]]s.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> A variation is also used by the [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] subclass.
**'''[[Ceremonial battle harness]]''' - The ceremonial battle harness refers to an ornamental armor used by some chapters of [[Sangheili Zealot]]s.<ref name="Fighting"/><ref name="Reach"/><ref name="CEA">'''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'''</ref> A variation is also used by the [[Sangheili Field Marshal|Field Marshal]] subclass.

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Several Spartans in powered exoskeletons: (L-R) the MJOLNIR Mark V, the MJOLNIR Mark VI, and the Mark II SPI armor.

A powered exoskeleton is a mobile machine consisting primarily of a skeleton-like framework worn by a person and a power supply that supplies at least part of the activation energy for limb movement.

Description

Powered exoskeletons are designed to physically assist and, in many cases, protect the wearer. They may be designed to assist and protect soldiers and construction workers, or to allow people to survive in other dangerous environments. A wide medical market exists for powered exoskeletons to provide mobility assistance for aged and infirm people. Other possibilities include rescue work, such as in collapsed buildings, in which the device might allow a rescue worker to lift heavy debris, while simultaneously protecting him from falling rubble.

The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor designed by Dr. Catherine Halsey is the most sophisticated UNSC powered armor project so far. As one of its main strengths, the MJOLNIR system eschews traditional mechanized joints in favor of a strength-enhancing layer of electroactive liquid crystal and provides a cybernetic link which boosts the wearer's reactions by a factor of five.[1] While it is the most successful UNSC powered armor project, MJOLNIR is by no means the only effort to physically augment soldiers in combat. The HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton and the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I were exoskeleton systems derived from the earlier prototypes from the exoskeleton program which predated MJOLNIR.[2] Large-scale powered exoskeletons became more common in the years following the Human-Covenant War, with at least one model, the Mantis, seeing battlefield use.

The Semi-Powered Infiltration armor predominantly used by the Spartan-III supersoldiers provides modest physical enhancement[3] as well as a rudimentary active camouflage by means of photoreactive panels, allowing covert operations in enemy territory.[4] RKD, an Earth think-tank, created Project HAYABUSA concurrently with MJOLNIR and while the two were developed separately, they share many characteristics, and are interchangeable to a degree.[5]

In 2558, Michael Crespo wore an older suit of ODST armor from the early Human-Covenant war, which apparently had an exoskeleton installed in it. It was noted to be significantly less capable than MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.[6]

The Forerunners' personal armor offered powered support to some extent. For combat use, they also developed armor suits known as combat skins, using a class system based on numbers, on which the MJOLNIR Mark V[7] and Mark VI[8] would be rated Class 2.

Known powered exoskeletons

There are form fitting exoskeleton suits that act as armor, and there are larger exoskeletons that act as vehicles.

Armored suits

Forerunner

  • Personal armor - Body-assist armor worn by virtually all Forerunners in everyday life

Human

Ancient human
  • Ancient human battle armor suit -This powered armor used by Ancient humans during Human-Forerunner wars.[9]

Sangheili

San'Shyuum

Vehicles/Mechs

Forerunner

Human

Unggoy

  • Goblin - A bipedal battlesuit of Unggoy design

Jiralhanae

Gallery

  • The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI.

    The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI.

  • A HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton.

    A HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton.

  • A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System.

    A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System.

  • A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II [D] armor system under construction.

    A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark II [D] armor system under construction.

  • A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System.

    A HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Armor Defense System.

  • A Goblin, a powered exoskeleton built by Unggoy.

    A Goblin, a powered exoskeleton built by Unggoy.

  • An exoskeleton piloted by Decimus.

    An exoskeleton piloted by Decimus.

  • Designs of an ancient human battle armor suit.

    Designs of an ancient human battle armor suit.

  • An ancient human battle armor suit being used in combat.

    An ancient human battle armor suit being used in combat.

  • A Sangheili Zealot wearing the Sangheili harness in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A Sangheili Zealot wearing the Sangheili harness in Halo 2: Anniversary.

Sources

  1. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal
  2. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 44
  3. ^ Halo Mythos, pages 76-77
  4. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 16
  5. ^ Halo 3
  6. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, Chapter 17
  7. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Library
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo
  9. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 112
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 131 (2011 edition)
  11. ^ a b c Halo 3
  12. ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Fighting Words
  13. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named H2A
  14. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 59
  15. ^ a b c d Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Reach
  16. ^ a b c Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
  17. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Marching On
  18. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 58
  19. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Brute Force
  20. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Fury's Road
  21. ^ Halo Waypoint: Hints and Heroes
  22. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 29, 48
  23. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 47
  24. ^ Halo 4
  25. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 57
  26. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 135 (2011 edition)
  27. ^ Halo Waypoint: Arbiter Thel Vadam
  28. ^ Ultra-Combo.com: Arbiter’s Colors & Accessories
  29. ^ Halo: Fleet Battles
  30. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary: Terminals
  31. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level, A New Enemy
  32. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 95
  33. ^ Halo Waypoint: Covenant Honor Guard
  34. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, pages 27, 49
  35. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 56

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