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WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir

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War Master
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Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

Lethbridge Industrial[1]

Testing site(s):

Lethbridge Combat Fields[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)[1]

Role(s):

Technical specifications

Feature(s):

  • R-42 case-filter rebreather
  • Corsica-102 shield recoupler
  • Plane-reactor coupling
 

Template:Article Quote WAR MASTER-class Mjolnir is a variant of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor [GEN2] developed by Lethbridge Industrial.[2][3]

Overview

Specifications

The War Master's helmet visor is designed in such a way as to ensure the visor's contours intimidate enemies. The helmet is equipped with an R-42 case-filter rebreather, and the suit's chestplate features a Corsica-102 shield recoupler that works to improve armor resiliency. The cuirass' "shoulders" contain the suit's plane-reactor couplings; a feature which increases mobility through weight distribution. The suit's low-set shoulder pauldrons lend themselves to variability in the operator's usage.[1]

Unlike specifically-combat focused MJOLNIR variants such as the VANGUARD-class, the War Master set is designed to offer the broadest possible array of functionality available in the GEN2 platform. The suit is able to match the resiliency of heavier Mjolnir variants with the speed and dexterity of lighter variants, allowing it an extremely broad range of use cases. To aid in this, War Master also includes a full communication suite, networked sensors, and remote deployment componentry.[1]

Development history

The War Master variant is manufactured by Lethbridge Industrial. It is Lethbridge Industrial's most popular and most exotic armor system. It was tested at the Lethbridge Combat Fields. War Master-class armor is a multi-use, multi-functional configuration, which, when utilized properly, can benefit the user in almost any combat scenario propagated on the battlefield.[2]

The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects.[4]

Usage

War Master is one of the most versatile MJOLNIR suits available, and equipped to perform a huge variety of tasks, Due to this, fears around the overextended performance specs have abated since the suit hit the field.[1] In keeping with the wide versatility of the armor, it is the de facto standard worn by Spartan-IV Headhunter units.[4]

Followng the Didact's attack on New Phoenix Incident in July 2557, an Unidentified Spartan-IV employed this armor in a series of tactical simulations recreating a number of historic battles.[5] Later in 2558, Spartan To of Fireteam Jackknife employed the War Master armor during peace talks on Ealen IV.[6][7][8]

In-game information

Halo 4

War Master was first introduced into the Halo games as an armor set in Halo 4. The armor has ONE available skin: Primal (PRML). 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 Season 4: Reclaimer saw the skins added into the collection as default unlocks.

Armor Description Unlock requirements (Halo 4) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
War Master armor in Halo 4 with no skin.
War Master 		Description (H4): Lethbridge Industrial's most popular armor set is ironically its most exotic. Reach Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4) Unlocked by default.
Helmet description (MCC): Lethbridge Industrial's most popular helmet design.
Shoulders description (MCC): Modular left/right spaulder from War Master-class armor.
Chest description (MCC): A tailored combination of style and substance.
War Master armor in Halo 4 with PRML skin.
War Master Primal (PRML) skin 		Description (H4): Customized with PRML armor skin. Complete the King of the Hill Victory - Master commendation. Unlocked by default as of Season 4.
Helmet description (MCC) War Master helmet customized with PRML coating.
Shoulder description (MCC) War Master left/ right spaulder customized with PRML coating.
Chest description (MCC) War Master chassis customized with PRML coating.

Halo 5: Guardians

The War Master 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 Contoured forearms and legs. The War Master set has three alternate skins; Tiberian, Augustan and Scipio.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements
H5G REQ Helmets War Master Rare
War Master (helmet) 		The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects. Rare REQ card
H5G REQ Helmets War Master Tiberian Ultra Rare
War Master Tiberian (helmet skin) 		The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects. Ultra Rare REQ card
H5G REQ Helmets War Master Augustan Legendary
War Master Augustan (helmet skin) 		The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects. Legendary REQ card
H5G REQ Helmets War Master Scipio Legendary
War Master Scipio (helmet skin) 		The WAR MASTER's neural interface was intentionally throttled after early testing showed inexperienced Spartans would dangerously overextend themselves in combat due to the euphoric side-effects. Legendary REQ card
REQ Card - Armor War Master.png
War Master (body) 		WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance. Rare REQ card
REQ Card - Armor War Master Tiberian.png
War Master (body skin) 		WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance. Ultra Rare REQ card
REQ Card - Armor War Master Augustan.png
War Master Augustan (body skin) 		WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance. Legendary REQ card
REQ Card - Armor War Master Scipio.png
War Master Scipio (body skin) 		WAR MASTER-class armor is a de-facto standard among the elite Headhunters: Spartan-IV covert operatives tasked with sabotage, counterinsurgency operations, and strategic reconnaissance. Legendary REQ card

Production notes

Main article: Armor customization (Halo Online)

During the pre-alpha stages of Halo Online, War Master was featured, though renamed to "Iron". The suit was later also given a concept pass by Theo Stylianides during the development of Halo Infinite, wherein explorations were conducted to update the suit to the visual style of MJOLNIR GEN3. However, the armor did not make the cut and has-yet to appear in the game.[9]

Trivia

  • The three alternate skins for the War Master armor in Halo 5: Guardians all bear the names of various Roman leaders and generals
    • Augustan is named after Gaius Octavianus Augustus, who was a general under Caesar and later the first emperor of the Roman Empire.
    • Scipios were part of one of Rome's oldest families, the Cornelia families. They had several generals and politicians in their ranks, including Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War.
    • The last skin is named after Tiberius, one of Rome's greatest generals who was adopted by Augustus, eventually becoming emperor himself.

Gallery

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Concept art

  • Concept art for the War Master armor (top row, third-right).

    Concept art for the War Master armor (top row, third-right).

  • Concept art of the War Master armor for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the War Master armor for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of GEN3 War Master for Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of GEN3 War Master for Halo Infinite.

  • More Halo Infinite concept art of GEN3 War Master.

    More Halo Infinite concept art of GEN3 War Master.

  • Concept art of the GEN3 War Master helmet (bottom row) for Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of the GEN3 War Master helmet (bottom row) for Halo Infinite.

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Halo 4 skins

  • Default skin.

    Default skin.

Halo 5: Guardians skins

  • Default skin.

    Default skin.

  • Tiberian skin.

    Tiberian skin.

  • Augustan skin.

    Augustan skin.

  • Scipio skin.

    Scipio skin.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 169
  2. ^ a b Halo 4, Armory description
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Armor Types: War Master (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Armory description
  5. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike
  6. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue 1
  7. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue 2
  8. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue 3
  9. ^ ArtStation, HALO Infinite (Retrieved on Mar 5, 2022) [archive]

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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
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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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