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ORBITAL-class Mjolnir

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This article is about the Mjolnir variant. For the Halo 3 multiplayer map, see Orbital.
Orbital
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Naphtali Contractor Corporation[1]

Testing site(s):

Buffalo Breaker Yards[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR (GEN2)

Role(s):

Microgravity operations

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Buffalo A-29 comm suite
  • Momentum-governing collar mounts
  • Valence-fading blast shield
  • L4-0 braced generators
  • Tow-grip isolation packs
 
“ Used along Luna's skyhooks and tethers during the Covenant's assault on Sol. ”

ORBITAL-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] manufactured by Naphtali Contractor Corporation.[2]

Overview

Design details

The helmet features the Buffalo A-29 comm suite, which works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies.[3] Some models of the helmet have the "Mark of the Breaker" skull emblazoned on the visor.[1]

The suit has momentum-governing collar mounts,[1] a valence-fading blast shield, L4-0 braced generators, and tow-grip isolation packs for quick yet stable mobility in zero-g settings.[4]

Development history

Developed by the Naphtali Contractor Corporation, the Orbital variant was tested and was the first to survive the Buffalo Breaker Yards testing site. This granted some models of the helmet a distinct skull emblem, known as the "Mark of the Breaker", on the visor.[1]

The suit is a modified variant following the same production lines as the EVA-class Mjolnir, though it was developed specifically for orbital and suborbital combat, where conditions similar to space often converge with harsh atmosphere and gravity-borne challenges.[1]

It was also field-tested during the battles in the skyhooks and space elevators on Earth and Luna during the Battle of Earth.[5] This test was a success, leading to the Orbital-class armor's adoption by Spartan-IVs.[1]

Usage

Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations.[6] Some models of the helmet have the "Mark of the Breaker" skull emblazoned on the visor Adoption of this set has not overtaken the EVA variant, although War Games has repeatedly proven the Orbital armor's viability.[1]

In-game Information

Halo 4

Orbital was first introduced into the Halo games as an armor set in Halo 4. The armor has two available skins: Aeon (AEON) and Swift (SWFT). As with all Halo 4 armor, the skins were not included in the initial release of Halo: The Master Chief Collection, though the release of Halo 4 on PC and the start of Series 4: Reclaimer saw the skins added into the collection as default unlocks.

Both skin variants for Orbital have an additional Twin-plated arms counterpart.

Armor Description Unlock requirements
(Halo 4) 		Unlock requirements
(Halo: MCC)
 
Orbital 		Description (H4): Used along Luna's Skyhooks and tethers during the Covenant's assault on Sol. Reach     Unlocked by default.
Helmet description (MCC): Prototypes were rushed into use during the Covenant's assault on Sol.
Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from Orbital-class armor.
Chest description (MCC): The collar features integral momentum-governors.
 
Orbital Aeon (AEON) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with AEON armor skin. Complete the Covenant Destroyer - Master commendation Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
Helmet description (MCC) Orbital helmet customized with AEON coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Orbital left/ right spaulder customized with AEON coating.
Chest description (MCC) Orbital chassis customized with AEON coating.
 
Orbital Swift (SWFT) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with SWFT armor skin. Enter the final Classified code on the Xbox 360 Halo Waypoint app. Unlocked by default as of Series 4.
Helmet description (MCC) Orbital helmet customized with SWFT coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Orbital left/ right spaulder customized with SWFT coating.
Chest description (MCC) Orbital chassis customized with SWFT coating.

Halo 5: Guardians

The Orbital set returns in Halo 5: Guardians. The helmet and body armor are unlockable as armor permutations through the Requisition system. The body armor is not a fully-original design, and as such includes a number of supplementary Halo 4 pieces—primarily the Twin-plated forearms and Recruit legs. The Orbital set has three alternate skins: Perihelion, Aphelion and Equinox.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements
 
Orbital (helmet) 		The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies. Uncommon REQ card
 
Orbital Perihelion (helmet skin) 		The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies. Rare REQ card
 
Orbital Aphelion (helmet skin) 		The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies. Ultra Rare REQ card
 
Orbital Equinox (helmet skin) 		The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies. Legendary REQ card
 
Orbital (body) 		Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations. Uncommon REQ card
 
Orbital Perihelion (body skin) 		Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations. Rare REQ card
 
Orbital Aphelion (body skin) 		Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations. Ultra Rare REQ card
 
Orbital Equinox (body skin) 		Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations. Legendary REQ card

Trivia

The skins in Halo 5: Guardians all refer to positions of planets in relation to the sun. Perihelion is closest, aphelion is farthest, and an equinox is when day and night are equal in length.

Gallery

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Concept art and illustrations

  • Halo 4 concept art featuring Orbital (bottom-middle row, second-left).

  • Concept art of the Orbital armor for Halo 4.

  • Concept art for various Orbital skins in Halo 4.

  • HM-SpartanIVs.png

    A group Spartan-IVs, including one wearing Orbital armor, in Halo Mythos.

Renders

  • Render of profile views of the Orbital armor in Halo 4.

  • Render of frontal view of the Orbital armor in Halo 4.

  • Render of the rear view of the Orbital armor in Halo 4.

  • Render of the Orbital's default skin in Halo 4.

  • Render of the Orbital's Swift skin from Halo Waypoint.

Screenshots

  • Orbital's SWFT skin in Halo 4's menus.

  • Orbital's AEON skin in Halo: The Master Chief Collection's menus.

Halo 5: Guardians skins

  • Default skin.

  • Perihelion skin.

  • Aphelion skin.

  • Equinox skin.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 159
  2. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Armor Customization: Orbital Description "Used along Luna's Skyhooks and tethers during the Covenant's assault on Sol."
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Spartan Appearance Customization: Orbital - Helmet Description "The Buffalo A-29 comm suite in the ORBITAL helmet works flawlessly with the ad-hoc and anarchic telecommunication networks found in many colonies."
  4. ^ Halo 4 Limited Edition, Infinity briefing packet
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: Orbital (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Spartan Appearance Customization: Orbital - Body Description "Patrolling Spartans equipped with ORBITAL-class Mjolnir armor are a common sight near Earth's orbital tethers and military space stations."

List of armor permutations by game title

List of armor permutations in Halo 4
Armor

Regular: Air Assault • Aviator • CIO • Commando • Deadeye • Defender • EOD • Enforcer • EVA • FOTUS • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • Infiltrator • Locus • Mark VI • Oceanic • Orbital • Protector • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Recruit • Scanner • Scout • Soldier • Strider • Vanguard • Venator • Warrior • War Master

Specialization: Engineer • Operator • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Rogue • Stalker • Tracker • Wetwork
Forearms/Legs
MCC-exclusive
Cut armor
List of armor permutations in Halo 5: Guardians
Achilles • Air Assault • Anubis • Argonaut • Argus • Athlon • Atlas • Aviator • Breaker • Buccaneer • CQB • Centurion • Challenger • Cinder • CIO • Commando • Copperhead • Cyclops • Cypher • Deadeye • Decimator • Defender • Dynast • EOD • Enforcer • Engineer • EVA (GEN1 and GEN2) • Fenrir • Foehammer • FOTUS • Freebooter • Goblin • GUNGNIR • Helioskrill • Hellcat • Helljumper • Hermes • Hunter • Icarus • Indomitable • Infiltrator • Interceptor • Intruder • Jumpmaster • Legionnaire • Locus • Mako • Marauder • Mark IV • Mark V (Alpha and Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 and GEN2) • Maverick • Military Police • Nightfall • NOBLE • Nomad • Olive • Operator (GEN1 and GEN2) • Orbital • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Pilot • Protector • Raider • Raijin • Ranger • Reaper • Recluse • Recon (GEN1 and GEN2) • Recruit • Rogue • Scanner • Scout • Security (GEN1 and GEN2) • Seeker • Shinobi • Soldier • Stalker • Stinger • Strider • Teishin • Technician • Timmy • Tracer • Tracker • Valkyrie • Vector • Venator • Venture • Vigilant • Viper • Void Dancer • Warrior • War Master • Wetwork • Wrath
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

List of armor permutations by generation

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor
Mainline armor generations
Mark I • Mark II • Mark III • GEN1 (Mark IV • Mark V • Black • Mark VI • Mark VII) • GEN2 • GEN3
Armor components
Competing and related projects
ARTAIUS • Buccaneer • COBALT • HAYABUSA • HRUNTING • MELAENO • Mirage • OSTEO • Rakshasa • Shinobi • SPI • YGGDRASIL
Armor permutations (by generation)
Supplemental equipment
GEN1
Marks
Variants
Air Assault • AKIS • Ardent • Argus • B • Centurion • COBALT • Commando • CQB • CQC • Emil • EOD • EVA • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAYABUSA • HAZOP • Hoplite • Isidor • JFO • Mariner • Military Police • Mirage • MJOLNIR/Black • Paladin • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Pilot • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Theodor • Tracker • Ulrich • Valiant • Venator • Wilhelm • Ypsilon • Zacharias • Ärger • Ökonom
GEN2
Mark variants
Mark IV (GEN2) • Mark V (GEN2 • Alpha • Delta) • Mark VI (GEN1 • GEN2 • MOD) • Mark VII (GEN2)
Variants originating from GEN1
Air Assault • Argus • Commando • Centurion • EOD • EVA • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • ODST • Operator • Orbital • Raider • Ranger • Recon • Rogue • Scout • Security • Strider • Venator
Variants based on GEN1
New variants
Achilles • Anubis • Argonaut • Athlon • Atlas • Aviator • Barvo • Breaker • Challenger • Cinder • CIO • Copperhead • Cyclops • Cypher • Deadeye • Decimator • Defender • Dynast • Enforcer • Engineer • Fenrir • Foehammer • FOTUS • Freebooter • Goblin • Helioskrill • Hellcat • Helljumper • Hermes • Hunter • Icarus • Infiltrator • Interceptor • Jumpmaster • KEYSTONE • Legionnaire • Locus • Mako • Marauder • Maverick • Mirmillion • Nightfall • Nomad • Oceanic • Oppressor • Pathfinder • Pioneer • Prefect • Protector • Raijin • Reaper • Recluse • Recruit • Ricochet • Scanner • Seeker • Soldier • Stalker • Stinger • Teishin • Technician • Tracer • Tracker • Valkyrie • Vanguard • Vector • Venture • Viper • Void Dancer • Warrior • War Master • Wetwork
Forearms/Legs
Other
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.

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