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DEFENDER-class Mjolnir

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Defender
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Imbrium Machine Complex[1]

Testing site(s):

Anakara Resiliency Chamber[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR (GEN2)

Role(s):

Defense of non-combat personnel/civilians

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • Neutral face-plate contour helmet
  • XV-3 modular comm tool
  • 12-7R shield predictor system
  • Class-4 DFN chest plate
 
“ Currently employed at research facilities on Trevelyan and Gamma Halo. ”

DEFENDER-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] manufactured by the Imbrium Machine Complex.[1]

OverviewEdit

Design detailsEdit

The helmet has a neutral face-plate contours for activity in civilian populations. It also has a XV-3 modular comm tool that prevents localized compromise.[1] The observation and communication features of the Defender helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments.[2]

The class-4 DFN chestplate employed in the system has a 12-7R feed (shield predictor system).[1]

Development historyEdit

The MJOLNIR/Defender variant was manufactured by Imbrium Machine Complex. It was tested at Anakara Resiliency Chamber.[3] It was developed in response to the UNSC Ordnance Commission which stated the need for defense-centric armor variants, which would be used for the protection of civilian populations rather than the assault of enemy strongholds. While following the strict ruling of the commission, the armor managed to be an effective combat system.[1]

UsageEdit

The Defender variant is generally used on controller bases, ONI sites, and colonial populations where civil unrest is common.[1] The placid Defender faceplate is a symbol of both UNSC oppression and protection, due to use by Spartan anti-Insurrectionist units.[2]

Close range weapons training is common practice for users who plan to use this variant.[1]

The Defender armor was deployed at research facilities on Trevelyan and Gamma Halo.[3]

In-game informationEdit

Halo 4 - GEN2Edit

Defender was introduced as an armor set in Halo 4.

Armor Description Unlock requirements (Halo 4) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
 
Defender 		Description (H4): Issued to S-IV operatives on Trevelyan and Gamma Halo. Reach     Unlocked by default.
Helmet description (MCC): Issued to S-IV operatives on Trevelyan and Gamma Halo.
Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from Defender-class armor.
Chest description (MCC): An early effort at countering low-level Forerunner offensive protocols.
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Defender Control (CTRL) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with CONTROL armor skin. Complete the Bullet in the Brain commendation. Unlocked by default as of Series 4: Reclaimer.
Helmet description (MCC) Defender helmet customized with CONTROL coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Defender left/ right spaulder customized with CONTROL coating.
Chest description (MCC) Defender chassis customized with CONTROL coating.
 
Defender Column (CLMN) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with COLUMN armor skin. Purchase the Champions Bundle. This is not usable in Spartan Ops. Unlocked by default as of Series 4: Reclaimer.
Helmet description (MCC) Defender helmet customized with COLUMN coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) Defender left/ right spaulder customized with COLUMN coating.
Chest description (MCC) Defender chassis customized with COLUMN coating.

Halo 5: Guardians - GEN2Edit

Defender returned as an armor set in Halo 5: Guardians. The suit is not a fully-original design, and employs several Halo 4 armor pieces including the Ricochet forearms and LG-50 Bulk legs while retaining the standard Defender chest and shoulders. The Defender set has three alternate skin designs; Castle, Redoubt and Fortress.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements
 
Defender (helmet) 		It has not escaped notice that the observation and communication features of the DEFENDER helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments. Rare REQ card
 
Defender Castle (helmet skin) 		It has not escaped notice that the observation and communication features of the DEFENDER helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments. Rare REQ card
 
Defender Redoubt (helmet skin) 		It has not escaped notice that the observation and communication features of the DEFENDER helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments. Ultra Rare REQ card
 
Defender Fortress (helmet skin) 		It has not escaped notice that the observation and communication features of the DEFENDER helmet are well-suited for combat actuation in urban environments. Legendary REQ card
 
Defender (body) 		The placid DEFENDER faceplate is a symbol of both UNSC oppression and protection, due to use by Spartan anti-Insurrectionist units. Rare REQ card
 
Defender Castle (body skin) 		The placid DEFENDER faceplate is a symbol of both UNSC oppression and protection, due to use by Spartan anti-Insurrectionist units. Rare REQ card
 
Defender Redoubt (body skin) 		The placid DEFENDER faceplate is a symbol of both UNSC oppression and protection, due to use by Spartan anti-Insurrectionist units. Ultra Rare REQ card
 
Defender Fortress (body skin) 		The placid DEFENDER faceplate is a symbol of both UNSC oppression and protection, due to use by Spartan anti-Insurrectionist units. Legendary REQ card

TriviaEdit

  • The armor's skins in Halo 5: Guardians are all named after defensive structures.

GalleryEdit

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Halo 4Edit

  • Halo 4 concept art for Defender (middle row, right).

  • Front and back views of the Defender armor in Halo 4.

  • Full-body color render of the Defender armor in Halo 4..

  • The Halo 4 Interactive Guide description.

Halo 5: GuardiansEdit

  • The Defender armor in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • Full-body render of the Defender armor from the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.

  • The Defender helmet in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta customization menu.

  • Render of the Defender armor in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A render of the armour in Halo 5: Guardians.

Halo OnlineEdit

Halo 5: Guardians skinsEdit

  • Default skin

  • Castle skin

  • Redoubt skin

  • Fortress skin

List of appearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 150
  2. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Armory description
  3. ^ a b Halo 4, Armory description

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List of armor permutations by game title

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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
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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.

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List of armor permutations by generation

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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
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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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