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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

All current GUNGNIR Armor Permutations in Halo: Reach.

Helmet Characteristics

Base Price: 250,000 cR[3]
HU/RS Price: 125,000 cR[3]
CRBN Price: 400,000 cR[3]

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, which takes the secondary armor color. 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

Left Shoulder Price: 8000 cR[3]
Right Shoulder Price: 8000 cR[3]

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.

    The base of GUNGNIR helmet, as seen in the Armory.

  • Gungnir.jpg

    The GUNGNIR knee guard.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 3: ODST, level ONI Alpha Site (ONI Memorial)
  2. ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo: Reach, GUNGNIR Armory description
  4. ^ http://i36.tinypic.com/10gmnio.jpg
  5. ^ http://i34.tinypic.com/68t0gp.jpg

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