Hardened Uplink

A Mark V/CQC helmet with the HUL device and UA attachment.

The External Hardened Uplink (HUL) is a device compatible with helmet variants of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.

Usage

The HUL designed for acquisition of military intelligence, and is required for sensitive operations. It is a favourite of pathfinder units employing the AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir helmet.

Variants

The HUL has two several observed variants.

"Camera" variant

The first variant appears to resemble a camera of some sort, and is typically worn on the right side of the helmet.

"Box" variant

The "box" variant resembles a cube, and can be worn on either side of the helmet.

HUL[3]

Third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition, required for sensitive OPs.

Compatibility

The HUL is compatible with the following helmets;

• Air Assault ("Camera" variant)
• B-class Mjolnir ("Box" variant)
• CQC-class Mjolnir ("Box" variant)
• CQB ("Camera" and "Box" variants)
• EOD ("Box" variant)
• EVA (HUL [3] variant)
  • EVA [C] helmet ("Box" variant)
• Grenadier ("Box" variant)
• HAZOP ("Box" variant)
• Intruder ("Camera" variant)
• Mark VI ("Camera" variant)
• ODST ("Box" variant)
• Operator ("Camera" and "Box" variants)
• Pilot (HUL [3] variant)
• Recon ("Box" variant)
• Security ("Box" variant)
• Scout ("Camera" variant)

Production notes

• The HUL was an attachment for the CQC-class Mjolnir during the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. The cost of one HUL unit was 5,000 credits.
• Helmets that have both the "Box" and "Camera"-type HULs available in Halo: Reach will refer to the "Camera"-type as the External Command Network Module. The INTRUDER-class MJOLNIR in Halo 5: Guardians also refers to its HUL as a CNM.

List of appearances

• Halo Reach (First appearance)
• Halo 5: Guardians
  • Memories of Reach