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Hardened Uplink

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The External Hardened Uplink (HUL) is a device compatible with helmet variants of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[1]

Usage

The HUL was designed for acquisition of military intelligence,TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[2] and is required for personnel employing the Recon or Pilot helmets while on sensitive operations.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[3]TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[4] When used in conjunction with the Command Network Module, it is a favorite of pathfinder units employing the AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir helmet.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[5]

Compatibility

The HUL is compatible with the following helmets;

  • Mjolnir [B] (Standard variant)[2]
  • Commando (HUL[3] variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[6]
  • CQB (Standard variant)[2]
  • CQC (Standard variant)[2]
  • EOD (Standard variant)[2]
  • EVA (HUL[3] variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[7]
    • EVA [C] helmet (Standard and HUL[3] variant)[2][Note 1]
  • Grenadier (Standard variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[8]
  • HAZOP (Standard variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[9]
  • Mark VI (HUL[3] variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[10]
  • ODST (Standard variant)TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[11]
  • Operator (Standard variants)[2]
  • Pilot (HUL[3] variant)[4]
  • Recon (Standard and HUL[3] variants)[3]TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[12]
  • Security (Standard variant)[2]
  • Wrath (Standard variant)

Variants

The HUL has three observed variants, each with its own distinct physical appearance. The modularity of the MJOLNIR armor has made it possible to attach multiple modules on the helmet. In cases where a HUL and a Command Network Module (CNM) are both employed, the configurations are designated "FC", "FC-I", and "FC-I[2]" depending on the HUL variant.

Standard HUL

The standard HUL variant resembles a cube, and can be worn on either side of the helmet. Its adoption is reserved for personnel employing the Recon helmet during sensitive operations.[3]

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the Mark V[B] helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the Mark V[B] helmet.

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the CQC helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the CQC helmet.

  • The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the ODST helmet.

    The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the ODST helmet.

  • The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the HAZOP helmet.

    The HUL, along with a CBRN module, on the HAZOP helmet.

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the EOD helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the EOD helmet.

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the Operator helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the Operator helmet.

  • The HUL on the EVA[C] helmet.[Note 1]

    The HUL on the EVA[C] helmet.[Note 1]

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the EVA[C] helmet.[Note 1]

    The HUL on the UA variant of the EVA[C] helmet.[Note 1]

  • The HUL on the Recon helmet.[Note 2]

    The HUL on the Recon helmet.[Note 2]

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the Security helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the Security helmet.

  • The HUL on the UA variant of the CQB helmet.

    The HUL on the UA variant of the CQB helmet.

HUL-I

The external Hardened Uplink-Improved (HUL-I) is an upgraded variant of the standard issue HUL unit. It has only been observed as compatible to the JFO variant.TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[13]

  • The HUL-I on the JFO helmet.

    The HUL-I on the JFO helmet.

HUL[3]

HUL[3] is the third-generation external hardened uplink for military intelligence acquisition.[7] Its adoption is required for personnel employing the Pilot helmet during sensitive operations.[4]

  • The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the EVA helmet.

    The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the EVA helmet.

  • The HUL[3] on the Commando helmet.

    The HUL[3] on the Commando helmet.

  • The HUL[3] on the Pilot helmet.

    The HUL[3] on the Pilot helmet.

  • The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the Recon helmet.

    The HUL[3] on the UA variant of the Recon helmet.

FC configurations

The modularity of the MJOLNIR armor has made it possible to attach multiple modules on the helmet. In cases where a HUL and a CNM and are both employed, the configurations are designated "FC", "FC-I", and "FC-I[2]" depending on the variants used. FC refers to the configuration in which an external HUL and the "tall" CNM variant are both attached to the helmet.[8] FC-I refers to the configuration in which an external HUL, along with the CNM-I, are integrated on the "camera" CNM variant, though this configuration has only been observed on the MJOLNIR/AA variant.[5] FC-I[2] refers to the configuration in which both the HUL[3] and "tall" CNM are attached to the helmet.[6]TEMPLATE ERROR: Template using invalid/disallowed fields: "sectionlinktext", "section"[10]

  • The FC configuration on the UA variant of the Grenadier helmet.

    The FC configuration on the UA variant of the Grenadier helmet.

  • The FC-I configuration on the UA variant of the Air Assault helmet.

    The FC-I configuration on the UA variant of the Air Assault helmet.

  • The FC-I[2] configuration on the Commando helmet.

    The FC-I[2] configuration on the Commando helmet.

  • The FC-I[2] configuration on the Mark VI helmet.

    The FC-I[2] configuration on the Mark VI helmet.

Gameplay

The HUL and its variants serve as cosmetics and have no impact on gameplay.

Halo: Reach

All three variants of the HUL are available as attachments on several helmets in the armor permutations of Halo: Reach. The device is priced at different levels of Credits, depending on the base helmets. In Halo: The Master Chief Collection, the same HUL-attached helmets are unlockable in Season 1: Noble.

Production notes

The CQC helmet with the "camera" CNM variant erroneously labelled as "HUL" in the Beta.
  • During the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the "camera" variant of the CNM on the CQC helmet, along with UA attachment on the Mark V[B] helmet, was labelled as HUL. Both helmet attachments costed 5,000 credits.
  • In the final release of Halo: Reach, four mislabeled helmet attachments involved the HUL:
    • The standard HUL variant mislabeled as the CNM on the EVA[C] helmet.
    • The standard HUL variant mislabeled as the UA/HUL[3] on the EVA[C] helmet.
    • The standard HUL variant mislabeled as the HUL-I on the Recon helmet.
    • The "Camera" CNM variant mislabeled as the UA/HUL-I on the Mark VI helmet.

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The in-game options in Halo: Reach Armory erroneously refer to the standard HUL attachment on EVA[C] as "CNM" and "HUL[3]".
  2. ^ The in-game option in Halo: Reach Armory erroneously refers to the attachment as "HUL-I".

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Reach
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Reach: Mark V[B], CQC, EOD, Operator, EVA, Security & CQB - UA/HUL Helmet Descriptions "Up-armored variant with hardened uplink module for MILINT acquisition."
  3. ^ a b c Halo: Reach: Recon - HUL Helmet Description "External hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; reserved for sensitive OPs."
  4. ^ a b c Halo: Reach: Pilot - HUL[3] Helmet Description "Third-generation external hardened uplink for MILINT acquisition; required for sensitive OPs."
  5. ^ a b Halo: Reach: Air Assault - FC-I Helmet Description "Command network module-Improved; external hardened uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."
  6. ^ a b Halo: Reach: Commando - UA/FC-I[2] Helmet Description "Up-armored variant with external command network and hardened 3rd generation uplink modules."
  7. ^ a b Halo: Reach: Commando - UA/HUL[3] Helmet Description "Up-armored variant with hardened 3rd generation uplink module for MILINT acquisition."
  8. ^ a b Halo: Reach: Grenadier - UA/FC Helmet Description
  9. ^ Halo: Reach: ODST - CBRN/HUL Helmet Description "For operations in extremely hazardous environments; hardened uplink module."
  10. ^ a b Halo: Reach: Mark VI - FC-I[2] Helmet Description "External command network and hardened 3rd-generation uplink modules."
  11. ^ Halo: Reach: ODST - CBRN/HUL Helmet Description "For operations in hazard zones; hardened uplink module."
  12. ^ Halo: Reach: Recon - UA/HUL[3] Helmet Description "Up-armored variant with hardened 3rd-generation uplink module for MILINT acquisition."
  13. ^ Halo: Reach: JFO - HUL-I Helmet Description "External hardened uplink-improved; upgraded variant of the standard issue HUL unit."

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