FOTUS-class Mjolnir
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- "Tested in the rough and tumble streets of downtown Kirkland, Washington."
- — FOTUS armory description
FOTUS-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2). It appears to be based on Forerunner technology, with the helmet resembling the head of a Promethean Knight.[1]
In-game information
Halo 4
Unlock: This armor was a pre-order bonus with the Halo 4 Limited Edition Console.[1]
- Description: Tested in the rough and tumble streets of downtown Kirkland, Washington.
Halo 5: Guardians
Unlock: Ultra Rare REQ card.
- Helmet description: The FOTUS helmet's torque-node extension represents a breakthrough in replicating Forerunner "baffler" sensor-distortion systems.
- Armor description: Hand-crafted from the finest locally-sourced materials and repurposed Forerunner technology, FOTUS-class powered assault armor has proven invaluable in Seattle's corporate shadow-wars.
Available Skins: Chillrose and Synchronize
Chillrose Unlock: Included in the Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Xbox One console or Legendary Req card
Synchronize Unlock: Legendary REQ card
Behind the scenes
- The FOTUS armor is presented as a metafictional joke. The acronym supposedly stands for "Fist of the Unicorn(s)", which was referenced as a band made up of the crew members of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. In the in-game description, the armor is said to have been developed by 343 Industries tested in Kirkland, Washington, which is 343 Industries' hometown. The gauntlets are designed to defend against cougar attacks in the "Land of Kirk", while the FOTUS greaves earned high marks during coffee runs on rainy days. The prominent spike on top of the helmet is a reference to 343 Industries' running unicorn gag. While the FOTUS armor is canon, the armor's descriptions in Halo 4 are very tongue-in-cheek and obviously not meant to be taken seriously.
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Trivia
- The "corporate shadow-wars" mentioned in Halo 5: Guardians's FOTUS chest may be a reference to the RPG game "Shadowrun", set in a futuristic Seattle run by mega-corporations
- The FOTUS body armor is also used for the Deadeye armor in Halo 5: Guardians.
Gallery
Three-dimensional render of the FOTUS armor for Halo 4.
- MJOLNIR FOTUS.png
FOTUS armor in Halo 5: Guardians
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation (Forearms only)[2]
- Halo 5: Guardians
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