The Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/C variant[1], more commonly known as Close Quarters Battle Armor[2], and abbreviated as CQB Armor, is a type of United Nations Space Command ground infantry body armor.
Introduction
The CQB Armor is a variant of the standard Mark VI MJOLNIR powered battle armor, specialized to improve survivability in close combat for the SPARTAN-II supersoldiers by looking at alternate methods of K dispersal and improving joint mobility. It will be an armor permutation in Halo 3 multiplayer. Bungie has confirmed all of the armor permutations have no effect on gameplay.
Development and History
It was developed by the United Nations Space Command in the Beweglichrüstungsysteme facility Essen, Germany and tested at the Special Warfare Center in Songnam, Korea. It is unknown if this type of armor will ever be used in combat.
Characteristics
Helmet Characteristics
The Helmet differs from that of the Mark VI greatly. It features a roughly T shaped visor with two large cheek guards. The top of the helmet is protected by block alloy that forces a protective brace on top.
Shoulder Characteristics
The Shoulder pads are lower than that of the VI, with them being made of a roughly rectangular plate going across the upper arm and incorporating a light.
Chest Characteristics
The chest plate seems to be a plate of silvery alloy attached to the existing VI armor, with an additional quad set of plates fused together, and a tubular object at the bottom part of the chest plate. There is an irregularly small combat knife strapped to the plate as well.
Unlock
- Head: Available from start.
- Shoulders: Available from start.
- Body: Available from start.
Gallery
- MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (CQB).jpg
MJOLNIR Mk. VI/C
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The first sighting of CQB Armor - in a Gamepro article about Halo 3.
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Side profile of a SPARTAN in blue CQB Armor with an MA5C Assault Rifle.
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Bungie render of a SPARTAN in orange CQB Armor.
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SPARTAN in CQB riding passenger on a Mongoose.
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A SPARTAN in purple CQB Armor with an M41 Rocket Launcher.
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Concept art for the CQB.
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A CQB-clad Spartan armed with Spartan Laser.
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A Spartan in C.Q.B wields the M41 Rocket Launcher.
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A CQB-wearing Spartan prior to being blown away by an M90 Shotgun.
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A CQB-wearing Spartan firing one of his dual-wielded SMGs.
Trivia
- The shoulder pads appear similar to that of the ODST troops in the Halo 3 concept art on the Halo Zune. They appear to be rather large and rounded and omit armor from the upper shoulder. [3]
- The helmet seems to be aesthetically inspired by the suit used by bounty hunter Samus Aran in the Metroid video game series, and also (though less similarly) by the helmets used by the warrior race of Mandalorians in the Star Wars series. Armor also resembles that of a Phase-II Clone Trooper and Clone Commandos. This is due to the fact that the clones themselves are clones of a Mandalorian, Jango Fett, and their armor was designed to be similar to a Mandalorian's.