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'''Project GUNGNIR''' was a top-secret [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] program under the supervision of Section THREE of the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref>'''''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''''', level ''[[ONI Alpha Site (level)|ONI Alpha Site]]'' ([[ONI Memorial]])</ref> Section THREE's then head [[Rear Admiral (Lower Half)|Rear Admiral]] [[Hieronymus Michael Stanforth|Michael Stanforth]] had some degree of involvement with the project. The program resulted in the creation of the [[Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]], more commonly known as the Spartan Laser, alongisde many supplementary armor systems, including the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mk. V G variant|GUNGNIR knee guards, helmet and pauldrons]] for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD0RK578PY '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage '']</ref> Some of these armor components, including the shoulders and knee guards, are also utilized by the [[UNSC Army]] and the [[UNSC Marine Corps]].<ref name="Armory">'''''[[Halo: Reach]]''''', GUNGNIR Armory description</ref> | |||
'''Project GUNGNIR''' was a top-secret [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] program under the supervision of Section | |||
The program resulted in the creation of the [[Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]], more commonly known as the Spartan Laser, | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[ | *In [[Wikipedia:Norse Mythology|Norse mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Gungnir|Gungnir]] ("unswaying one") is [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]]'s magical spear, which is an infallibly accurate weapon. The symbol for Gungnir is located on the side of the Spartan Laser.<ref>[http://i36.tinypic.com/10gmnio.jpg]</ref><ref>[http://i34.tinypic.com/68t0gp.jpg]</ref> The weapon's abbreviation, W/A M6 '''G/GNR''', bears a notable resemblance to the name "Gungnir." Like the Spartan Laser, the Gungnir of mythology is an extremely accurate weapon. | ||
*The GUNGNIR symbol can be seen on the side of the [[S-2 Traxus Cargo Transporter| | *The GUNGNIR symbol can be seen on the side of the [[S-2 Traxus Cargo Transporter|Forklift]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
* | *Halo 3: ODST {{Mo}} | ||
* | *Halo: Reach {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Revision as of 12:27, May 5, 2011
Template:Ratings Project GUNGNIR was a top-secret UNSC program under the supervision of Section THREE of the Office of Naval Intelligence.[1] Section THREE's then head Rear Admiral Michael Stanforth had some degree of involvement with the project. The program resulted in the creation of the Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle, more commonly known as the Spartan Laser, alongisde many supplementary armor systems, including the GUNGNIR knee guards, helmet and pauldrons for the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.[2] Some of these armor components, including the shoulders and knee guards, are also utilized by the UNSC Army and the UNSC Marine Corps.[3]
Trivia
- In Norse mythology, Gungnir ("unswaying one") is Odin's magical spear, which is an infallibly accurate weapon. The symbol for Gungnir is located on the side of the Spartan Laser.[4][5] The weapon's abbreviation, W/A M6 G/GNR, bears a notable resemblance to the name "Gungnir." Like the Spartan Laser, the Gungnir of mythology is an extremely accurate weapon.
- The GUNGNIR symbol can be seen on the side of the Forklift in Halo: Reach.
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ Halo 3: ODST, level ONI Alpha Site (ONI Memorial)
- ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
- ^ Halo: Reach, GUNGNIR Armory description
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]