ATHLON-class Mjolnir
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ATHLON-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor manufactured by Misriah Armory.
GEN2 Overview
Design details
It contains multiple layers of redundant safety systems to reduce the chance of injury in War Games excersies.[2]
The Athlon helmet features an inner layer with a magnetorheological dampening system specifically crafted for Spartan physiology.[2]
Variants
- Champion: Athlon Champion is rebuilt and retuned version of the default Athlon armor. It is a temperamental creation that requires a full team of technicians on hand to repair and retune the suit between each War Games match for optimal performance.[2]
Usage
The armor is used during live-fire War Games exercises.[2] Spartan Lucy-B091 used this armor in 2558. Tom-B292 also used the legs and torso of Athlon armor.[3]
Mirage IIC Overview
Design details
The re-engineered variant of the Athlon helmet compatible with the Mirage IIC armor platform is streamlined, efficient and adaptable. Because of this features, the helmet is a front-runner for mass production.[1]
In-game information
Halo 5: Guardians
Available skins: Champion, Cynisca, Iccus, Lycinus and Varazdat
Default unlock: Common REQ card
Cynisca unlock: Uncommon REQ card
Iccus unlock: Rare REQ card
Lycinus unlock: Common REQ card
Varazdat unlock: Common REQ card
Champion unlock: Legendary REQ card (Limited)
- Helmet description: The ATHLON helmet's inner layer uses a magnetorheological dampening system perfectly tuned to the peculiarities of the Spartan physiology.
- Body description: Multiply redundant safety systems in the ATHLON significantly reduce the chance of major injury during live War Games.
- Helmet description (Champion): CHAMPION armor requires a full team of technicians on hand to repair and retune the suit between each War Games match.
- Body description (Champion): A rebuilt and retuned version of the Athlon armor, the CHAMPION is a temperamental creation that requires constant maintenance in exchange for optimal performance.
Halo Infinite
The Athlon helmet is available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization on the Mirage IIC core in Halo Infinite.
Production note
The Athlon suit was first shown in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer. The permutation is part of Breakout, a new game mode in Halo 5: Guardians.[4]
Trivia
- Athlos is a Greek word meaning ″contest″ (eg; triathalon and the root of the word "athlete") and alludes to the E-sports-oriented nature of Breakout.
- To add to this the Athlon armor skins are named after ancient Olympic athletes: Cynisca, Iccus of Taranto, Lycinus of Croton, and Varazdat.
- The Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta had the armor created by Misriah Armory.
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Concept art
Concept art of Athlon armor for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of the Athlon helmet for Halo Infinite.
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Athlon in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta announcement trailer.
Athlon in a promotional Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta banner.
Athlon as seen in the Halo Championship Series intro video.
An Athlon-clad Spartan-IV on Coliseum.
Lucy-B091 wearing the Athlon armor in Halo: Legacy of Onyx.
Lucy-B091 in her Athlon armor, as seen in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition).
Halo 5: Guardians skins
Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
- Halo: Legacy of Onyx
- Halo Infinite
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Athlon - Helmet Description "Streamlined, efficient, adaptable. All features that make the re-engineered ATHLON a front-runner for mass production in this new age of strife."
- ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians - Armory description
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Community Update - Golden Clouds
- ^ NeoGaf: Frank O'Connor on the beta trailer