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MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII
GEN3
Front Image of the MK VII armor from OFFICIAL COSPLAY GUIDE: MARK VII.
GEN1
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Materials Group[1][2]

Type:

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor

Role(s):

Prototype-components testbed for future MJOLNIR iterations

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Full shield-shaping
  • Nano-technological components
 

The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VII is the fourth and most recent major iteration of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN1]. The armor's cost led it to be supplanted by the MJOLNIR [GEN2] line.[3] GEN1 Mark VII was issued to at least one of the surviving Spartan-II supersoldiers, Naomi-010, on January 27, 2553.[4] However, ONI's Materials Group had not given up on Mark VII. With designs created as part of Misriah Armory's Project KEYSTONE, Materials Group would finally manufacture a full production run of the armor as part of the MJOLNIR [GEN3] line circa 2559.[5]

Variants and development history

Hypothetical model (2535)

Theoretical design elements for a seventh iteration of MJOLNIR were proposed by Doctor Catherine Halsey in her personal journal in 2535; how many of these features were implemented in the final product is unknown. The Mark VII appeared to have been the last planned phase of the MJOLNIR project at the time. It would have utilized a power system that made use of a combination of plasma and fusion technology, slipspace de-insertion capability, active AI transfer protocols, and limited shaping of the suit's energy shield.[6]

"Slipspace de-insertion capability" means that a Spartan would be able to exit a vessel traveling in slipspace and re-enter normal space, similar to the Long range stealth orbital drop pod. Halsey described "limited shaping of the energy shield" as the ability to form "partial overlaps, airfoils, etc."[6] This incidentally would have been quite similar to the Forerunners' practice of shaping hard light.

Due to unexpected technological breakthroughs, some of these upgrades were implemented earlier than planned and are presumably featured in the production version of the Mark VII. For example, the Mark VI has integrated atmospheric insertion capabilities, which allow a Spartan to free-fall from space without a re-entry vehicle such as an SOEIV. However, this requires a drag chute or parachute,[7] whereas the theoretical Mark VII would have all necessary technology integrated into the suit.[6]

GEN1

The Mark VII was produced by a supplier other than Office of Naval Intelligence's Materials Group, which produced the previous models. It is more lightweight than prior versions.[4] The Mark VII implements several features not exhibited by earlier MJOLNIR incarnations. Most notably, the armor contains nano-technological components which enable the armor to repair and upgrade itself autonomously without outside influences, such as while the user is in cryosleep.[8] The Mark VII also features limited energy shield shaping.[9] Naomi-010's Mark VII suit resembles the Mark V[B],[10] which may be due to the Spartan's choice in her armor's appearance.[11] The Mark VII also is able to recycle urine; this is done with precise calibration on a catheterized Spartan.[12]

GEN2

The Mark VII platform saw some amount of iteration on the GEN2 platform of MJOLNIR development, though proved to be cost-ineffective to mass-produce and was never manufactured in large numbers. In light of the development of the more versatile GEN2 platform which enabled more economical optimization for the different Spartan generations in service, the first generation MJOLNIR was mainly optimized for the Spartan-IIs.[9] The closest GEN2 variant to the Mark VII is the DECIMATOR armor, though it is mostly unknown outside of the Spartan special forces community.[3]

GEN3

By October 2558, the Mark VII was used as the testbed for the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3), but it remained uncertain if manufacturers would adopt the standards and cost accounting by the Unified Earth Government.[13] Eventually, the efforts of the Mark VII and DECIMATOR programs alongside similar projects within the Materials Group would dovetail, resulting in the GEN3 Mark VII variant. Design of this armor was selected by Dr. Halsey from Materials Group's KEYSTONE development program. This suit is designed to outfit the latest Spartan contingents with the very best in cutting-edge warfighting technology.[5]

This armor was worn by Spartan Hudson Griffin, a member of Fireteam Taurus, during the events of the Battle for Zeta Halo. It was stripped from Griffin while he was in captivity at Chak 'Lok's Tower. Chak 'Lok subsequently used the armor's distress beacon to lure John-117 into a trap, but he was killed by the Master Chief who took the Threat Sensor from Griffin's armor and incorporated it into his own GEN3 Mark VI armor.[14] Spartan Bonita Stone,[15] Verdana Makovich and Theodore Sorel[16] used Mark VII armor as well, with Stone employing the Trailblazer helmet, the UA/Agathius shoulder pads, and UA/Type SA knee pads.[15] Markovich employed the Zvezda helmet, UA/Agathius shoulder pads, and UA/Type SA knee pads.[16] At some point before January 24, 2560, Makovich had her armor's motion sensor replaced, and took the last one in the Reverie's storage.[17] She carried an enhanced energy shielding module, which was inherited by John-117 when he found her body over a month after Stone's death.[15] Sorell employed the ISR helmet, UA/Agathius shoulder pads, and UA/Type SA knee pads.[16] After finding their bodies, John-117 inherited Stone's enhanced shield module, Markovich's drop wall module and Sorel's thruster pack module which he would incorporate into his own Mark VI armor.[18][16]

During the same battle, Spartan Tomas Horvath wore GEN3 Mark VII armor equipped with the Anubis helmet, UA/Castus shoulder pads, and UA/Type SA knee pads.[19] Spartan Nina Kovan used GEN3 Mark VII armor employing the Stormfall helmet, the UA/Faunus shoulder pads, and UA/Type SA knee pads.[19] Both suits of armor suffered heavy damage over the course of the months-long battle, during which time neither Spartan had access to the tools required to make proper repairs to them. Horvath and Kovan's armor suffered various system failures due to accumulated battle damage, although their continued functionality acted as a testament to how durable the GEN3 Mark VII armor was.[20] In particular, Horvath lost his motion tracker, armor camouflage and long-range communications early on.[21] After being severely wounded by the impalement of an alloy shard between his intestines and spleen, Horvath's biomonitors kept him in a semicomatose state while the armor's medical systems regenerated his torn insides, and the armor kept him alive until he could hunt for food using its emergency high-calorie nutrient supplements.[22] Horvath's damaged armor, combined with his augmentations, kept the Spartan from dying of exposure while he was comatose for a day on a mountain side. However, the state of his failing armor at this point caused Horvath to consider abandoning it before it completely shut down and trapped him, an idea that Horvath dismissed each time.[23] With the help of Erik Bender and Robin Dimik, Kovan effected some repairs on her own armor by removing and reconfiguring some of the plating to compensate for the damage, but the sheer weight of each piece and the complexity of the process was a severe limitation without the right equipment.[24]

  • Turnaround for the GEN3 Mark VII.

  • The backside of GEN3 Mark VII armor.

Design details

 
The GEN3 Mark VII helmet.

Though the GEN3 model of Mark VII Mjolnir does represent a generational leap for the Mjolnir platform for actively deployed Spartans, some elements tested with the GEN1 and GEN2 Mark VII remain in the prototype stage due to unreliability or cost factors, such as integration of Forerunner-derived nanomachine elements and full shield-shaping.[5]

The majority of GEN3 Mark VII armor is made out of a titanium alloy.[25] Its helmet features large, high-end air intakes on each side of the visor. Combined with robust filtration systems, these keep Spartans operating smoothly within the hostile air of alien worlds and in crowded urban environments alike. Spartans have the option of attaching two supplemental vents below the visor for improved breathability.[26] The Mark VII chest piece is compatible with a wide range of attachments and enhancements that can be tailored to specific mission parameters.[27] Similarly, the techsuit can also be easily customized. For the purpose of attaching shoulder and bicep armor, Mark VII armor includes a mounting pauldron that is connected directly to the techsuit.[28][29] As with previous iterations of Mjolnir armor, Mark VII forearms support attachments such as TACPADs.[30] The gloves used with Mark VII armor—as well as any set of GEN3 Mjolnir—make use of enhanced nano-papillary cells to provide strong grip and surface friction, which is ideal when coming into frequent contact with incredibly smooth alien alloys. The gloves also provide protection in hazardous environments while remaining flexible enough to allow for maximum mobility, particularly for the trigger finger.[31] As with virtually all other iterations of Mjolnir, the overlapping thigh armor plates include weapon mounts for pistol-sized firearms.[32] The shin guards on Mark VII Mjolnir are composed of two separate plates (front and back), which are connected using high-strength buckles.[25] Mark VII's foot armor sits atop a form-fitting “bootie” made of a similar composite-polymer material as the techsuit. The underside of the boots feature a highly specialized tread pattern that provides optimal grip in a wide range of environments, designed to provide adequate friction for launching an attack. When necessary, electromagnetic resonance amplifiers can be engaged to provide additional stability.[33]

Similar to the GEN3 Mark VI armor,[34] the GEN3 Mark VII appears to contain a survival mode that keep its user alive under extreme conditions.[22][23] This includes medical systems that, over the course of a week or so, can regenerate severe but not immediately lethal impalement wounds while keeping the occupant semicomatose.[22]

In-game information

Halo 4

As part of Series 7: Elite for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, a helmet based on the Mark VII design featured in Halo Infinite is available for use. While visually similar, this helmet is known as the Keystone helmet.[35]

Armor Description Unlock requirements
(Halo 4) 		Unlock requirements
(Halo: MCC)
 
Keystone 		Description (MCC): Materials Group evolutionary design that eventually formed the basis of the production Mk. VII. N/A (MCC-exclusive) Series 7: Elite, Purchase in The Exchange (  0)

Halo Infinite

For armor pieces compatible with the Mark VII armor core, see here.

The Mark VII armor core is the default armor core unlocked for all players in Halo Infinite multiplayer. The Mark VII helmet and its attachments are available for multiplayer Spartan armor customization on the Mark VII armor core.

Armor Manufacturer Lore Rarity Unlock Requirements
 
Mark VII armor core 		Materials Group Created with input from Dr. Halsey herself, the latest MARK VII iteration refreshes the Mjolnir technical architecture with breakthroughs in neural interfaces, shield emitters, fusion power, and armor formulation.[Note 1] Common[Note 2] Unlocked by default
 
Mark VII 		Materials Group Created with input from Dr. Halsey herself, the latest MARK VII iteration refreshes the Mjolnir technical architecture with breakthroughs in neural interfaces, shield emitters, fusion power, and armor formulation. Legendary Season 01: Heroes of Reach Battle Pass level 96 (Free)

Attachments

Production notes

Both the Keystone helmet in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and the Mark VII armor in Halo Infinite are called Olympus in the games' files.[36][37]

Gallery

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Concept art and illustrations

  • Naomi-010 in her GEN1 Mark VII armor in Halo: The Thursday War.

  • GEN3 Mark VII concept art for Halo Infinite.

  • Concept art of GEN3 Mark VII from the front.

  • Concept exploration of Mark VII components as part of a proposed intro animation for Halo Infinite.

  • Another concept exploring components of Mark VII armor.

  • Another concept exploring components of Mark VII armor.

  • Another concept exploring components of Mark VII armor.

  • Concept exploration of a Mark VII "RECON" loadout with several kinds of placeholder equipment.

  • Concept exploration of a Mark VII "HEAVY" loadout with several kinds of placeholder equipment.

Screenshots

Merchandise

  • A GEN3 Mark VII Spartan MEGA Construx figure.

  • A GEN3 Mark VII Spartan figure, promoted at Toy Fair New York 2020.

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ In Season 01 Mark VII's description was "The latest generation of powered assault armor.".
  2. ^ In Season 01 Mark VII had a Rare rarity

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Despite Distance
  2. ^ Halo Infinite, Armor Hall: Mark VII - Helmet Description "Created with input from Dr. Halsey herself, the latest MARK VII iteration refreshes the Mjolnir technical architecture with breakthroughs in neural interfaces, shield emitters, fusion power, and armor formulation."
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Reqlamation Begins
  4. ^ a b Halo: Glasslands, page 291
  5. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Despite Distance (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  6. ^ a b c Dr. Halsey's personal journal: January 7, 2535
  7. ^ Halo Graphic Novel - Armor Testing
  8. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 213
  9. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, MJOLNIR
  10. ^ Halo: The Thursday War: cover art
  11. ^ Halo: The Thursday War, page 174
  12. ^ Halo: Glasslands, page 212
  13. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 179
  14. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign level The Tower
  15. ^ a b c Halo Infinite, campaign level Foundation
  16. ^ a b c d Halo Infinite, campaign level Conservatory
  17. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 14
  18. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Foundation
  19. ^ a b Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, cover art
  20. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol
  21. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 4
  22. ^ a b c Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 22
  23. ^ a b Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 39
  24. ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 38
  25. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 90 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  26. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 16 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  27. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 27 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  28. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 34 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  29. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 41 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  30. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 48 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  31. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 55 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  32. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 76 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  33. ^ Halo Waypoint, Official Cosplay Guide: Mark VII: Page 97 (Retrieved on Jun 18, 2021) [archive]
  34. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Ringfall: Warship Gbraakon
  35. ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Make sure it fits just right. Next week in MCC with the arrival of Season 7, don't miss your chance to grab the #HaloInfinite Inspired Mk. VII Helmet for Halo 4." (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2021) [archive]
  36. ^ Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  37. ^ Halo Infinite

List of armor permutations by game title

List of armor permutations in Halo Infinite
Spartan armor

Mark VII (Achilles • Agitator • Anubis • Armet • Aviator • Barrister • Brawler • Camazotz • Cavallino • Celox • Cestus • Champion • Courier • Deadeye • Dokkaebi • Eclipse • Emissary • Enigma • Firefall • Flanker • Hawker • Helioskrill • ISR • Kai-125 • Linebreaker • Magister • Mark V Zeta • Mark VI • Mark VI MOD • Mark VII • Menachite • Mercury • Rampart • Renegade • Riz-028 • Rockeye • Security GEN3 • Soldier • Sovereign • Spartanstein • Stormfall • Talon • Thremaleon • Trailblazer • Trendlock • Torchbearer • Tormenter • Vannak-134 • Volant • War Master • Winterknight • XM55 ACH • Zvezda)
Mark V [B] (Air Assault • Commando • CQB • CQC • EOD • EVA • Grenadier • GUNGNIR • HAZOP • JFO • Mark V • Mark V [B] • Mark VI • Military Police • ODST • Operator • Pilot • Recon • Scout • Security)
Rakshasa (AKIS II-GRD • Artaius • Assailer • Bunyip • Cambion • Conqueror • Cutthroat • Lechuza • Locus • Morrigan • Negotiator • Rakshasa • Rasetsu • Scorn • Shikari • Stribog • Taskmaster • Ullr • Viper)
Mirage IIC (Athlon • Balor • Belus • Erinyes • Extender • Mirage IIC • Neith • Nexus • Skymarcher • Squire • Street Viper • Tyro • Veles)
Hazmat (Ashmaw • Burrowlens • Farkas • Mark VI CBRN • Notus • Oberon • OSTEO • Ogun • Project CORSAC • Serket • Skarbnik • Steelheart • Temfor • Voidspear)

Mark IV (Ardent • Emil • Isidor • Mark IV • Paladin • Theodor • Ulrich • Valiant • Wilhelm • Ypsilon • Zacharias • Ärger • Ökonom)
Spartan armor accessories
AAP • FC • FCI • SAP • TAC (Assault) • UA (Collar • Type FJ) • UTIL (HP)
Other
Fractures Spartan armor

Yoroi (Azechi • Chonmage • Hakushika • Hikeshi • Ikari • Jingasa • Kabuto • Kawari • Kendo • Otomosho • Yokai)
Eaglestrike (Boggart • Brodie • Eaglestrike • Kerberos • Leadbelcher • M199X • Sky Marshal)

Chimera (Abatur • Chimera • Deltajock • Flenser • Fomorian • Geist • Grendel • Grimghast • Merrow • Mimir • Peaceweaver • Strigoi • Thresher • Wendigo)
For a complete list, check out our armor category.

List of armor by faction

Human
Standard-issue
Powered exoskeleton
Configurations and accessories
Covenant
Other equipment
Forerunner

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
GEN3
Mark variants
Mark V (Zeta) • Mark VI (GEN3) • Mark VII (GEN3)
Variants based on GEN1
Variants based on GEN2
New variants
For a complete list, check out our MJOLNIR armor category.

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