Project GUNGNIR
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Template:Ratings Template:New Content Project GUNGNIR was a top-secret UNSC program under the supervision of Section THREE of the Office of Naval Intelligence.[1] Section THREE's then head Rear Admiral Michael Stanforth had some degree of involvement with the project. The program resulted in the creation of the Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle, more commonly known as the Spartan Laser, alongisde many supplementary armor systems, including the GUNGNIR knee guards, helmet and pauldrons for the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.[2] Some of these armor components, including the shoulders and knee guards, are also utilized by the UNSC Army and the UNSC Marine Corps.[3]
Armor Characteristics
Helmet Characteristics
The GUNGNIR helmet is boxy and comes with more facial protection than any other helmet, as it replaces the usage of a visor with a small camera on the right that displays the outside to the user with thick armor plating. Additions to the helmet include a hardened uplink/remote sensor package placed on the left side of the helmet favoured among snipers and CBRN attachments, including an HU/RS placed on the right side and rebreathers similar to those used in MJOLNIR EOD armor. It bears a white stripe running down the right side with the Norse symbol for Gungnir in the center.[3]
Shoulder Characteristics
The Supplemental Armor, Pauldron, MJOLNIR Mk. V [G] is curved and covers most of the shoulder and upper arm. It bears something of a resemblance to the shoulder of the Commando armor, but with sections removed.
Knee Guard Characteristics
- Price: 25,000 cR[3]
The GUNGNIR knee guards primarily protect the knee cap and also covers some parts surrounding it.
Trivia
- In Norse mythology, Gungnir ("swaying one") is Odin's magical spear, which is an infallibly accurate weapon. The symbol for Gungnir is located on the side of the Spartan Laser.[4][5] The weapon's abbreviation, W/A M6 G/GNR, bears a notable resemblance to the name "Gungnir." Like the Spartan Laser, the Gungnir of mythology is an extremely accurate weapon.
- The GUNGNIR helmet has only one video camera "eye" on one side of the face; in Norse mythology, the god Odin also had one eye.
- The GUNGNIR symbol can be seen on the side of the Forklift in Halo: Reach.
- Early concept art of Jun shows him wearing an early concept of the GUNGNIR helmet.
Gallery
The base of GUNGNIR helmet, as seen in the Armory.
- Gungnir.jpg
The GUNGNIR knee guard.
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 3: ODST, level ONI Alpha Site (ONI Memorial)
- ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Reach, GUNGNIR Armory description
- ^ http://i36.tinypic.com/10gmnio.jpg
- ^ http://i34.tinypic.com/68t0gp.jpg
