The hardened uplink/remote sensor package (HU/RS or HUL-I/RS) is an external helmet attachment, which integrates the Hardened Uplink with a remote sensor into a single attachment, employed by the United Nations Space Command.[1][2]
Usage
The HU/RS, which combines the hardened uplink with a remote sensor, is an attachment for several UNSC helmets. Although it was previously available only to Beta-5 security teams and select Army rapid-reaction forces,[3] it was also employed by Orbital Drop Shock Troopers during Fall of Reach.[4] The attachment is also a favorite among sniper units employing the GUNGNIR and SCOUT helmets.[5] By 2558, its use was adopted by Spartan-IV personnel employing the Military Police helmet, which also employs an integrated Command Network Module.[3]
Compatibility
The HU/RS is compatible with the following helmets:
- CH252 helmet (WILLLOW module)[6]
- CQB (WILLLOW module)[7]
- GUNGNIR (WILLLOW module)[5]
- Military Police (WILLLOW module)[7][8]
- ODST helmet (WILLLOW module)[4]
- Scout (ARGON module)[5]
Variants
The HU/RS package has two observed variants, both with its own distinct physical appearance.
WILLOW
The PZY-955SSA WILLOW consists of a single attachment on the left or right side of the helmet, and can be employed alongside a Command Network Module or a CBRN module.[7][8] The model is natively compatible with older UNSC and CMA. By 2560, the Willow is considered antiquated but dependable.[9]
The WILLOW variant, along with a CNM, on the CQB helmet.
The WILLOW variant, along with a CNM, on the Military Police helmet.
The WILLOW variant, along with a CNM, on the GUNGNIR helmet.
ARGON
The helmets of Mjolnir Mark V Scout and its GEN2 successor, the VIGILANT-class Mjolnir, accept the AN/PZY-6000 ARGON variant of the HU/RS, more visually similar to a pair of head-mounted binoculars. The variant was introduced during the Human-Covenant War, when aerial and orbital sensor platforms had been destroyed during Covenant invasions.[3][5][10] This variant was employed by Jun-A266.
The ARGON module on the Scout helmet.
Production notes
During the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the HU/RS attachment for the Military Police helmet was named the Hardened External Sensor Array-External (HESA-E), and costed 20,000 Credits. It was described as a standard issue attachment for Beta-5 Security units in the Outer Colonies.
Gallery
HU/RS mounted on the side of a Bullfrogs' ODST helmet.
A Military Police helmet bearing two HU/RS modules.
A HU/RS module on the GEN2 Vigilant helmet.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Infinite
Sources
- ^ Halo: Reach: Armory
- ^ Halo Infinite: Armor Hall
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians: Spartan Appearance Customization: Military Police Helmet Description "Previously available only to Beta-5 security teams and select Army rapid-reaction forces, Military Police helmets have found a home with Spartan-IV fireteams that require its hardened uplink, command network module, and remote sensor controller."
- ^ a b Halo: Reach: ODST in-game models
- ^ a b c d Halo: Reach: Armory: GUNGNIR and Scout - HU/RS Helmet Description "Hardened uplink/remote sensor package. A favorite of sniper units."
- ^ Halo: Reach: UNSC Army trooper models
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach: Armory: Military Police and CQB - HU/RS/CNM Helmet Descriptions "Hardened uplink/remote sensor package with command network module."
- ^ a b Halo: Reach: Armory: Military Police - CBRN/HU/RS Helmet Description "For operations in hazard zones; hardened uplink/remote sensor package."
- ^ Halo Infinite: Armor Hall: TAC/RS/WILLOW Description "Though considered somewhat antiquated the PZY-955SSA is highly dependable and natively compatible with older UNSC and CMA encoding formats."
- ^ Halo Infinite: Armor Hall: HUL-I/RS/ARGONDescription "AN/PZY-6000 ARGON ground reconnaissance and surveillance (RS) modules were introduced during the Covenant War as aerial and orbital sensor platforms became scarce."
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