The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V[B] is a variant of the Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.

Contents 1 Background 2 Characteristics 2.1 Helmet 2.2 Chest 3 Trivia 4 Gallery 5 List of appearances 6 Sources

BackgroundEdit

Along with the Mark V[M] and Mark VI[A] variants, the Mark V[B] is designed and manufactured by private organizations hired by the UNSC rather than developed by the UNSC specifically, due to numerous problems with funding. The Mark V[B] entered service in 2551 along with the standard Mark V armor set.^[1] However, components of the [B] variant were issued exclusively to members of SPECWAR Group Three, where it served as the default Spartan armor. Notable users of the Mark V[B] include Thom-293 and SPARTAN-B312 (by default).^[2]

CharacteristicsEdit

HelmetEdit

Price: N/A, Default option
The Mark V[B] helmet is similar to the standard Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, with a few key differences. The helmet has a sleeker design, resembling both the standard Mark V helmet and the ODST helmet, and seems to be somewhat of a combination of the two. Whilst the rear of the helmet is similar to the Mark V, the front strongly resembles the ODST helmet's triangular jaw guard and rounded top, with a flatter visor shape.

This helmet is the starting helmet for all players, and is purchased and equipped by default. Currently, there are two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet; the UA (up-armored) upgrade for 750 cR (This is a combination of both of the Beta upgrades); and the UA/HUL, for 1500 cR, which adds an External Hardened Uplink to the right

side of the helmet, redesigned from the Beta.

ChestEdit

Main article: UA Multi-Threat MJOLNIR Mark V(B) Armor

Price: N/A, pre-order only

The UA Multi-Threat Mark V[B] chest includes supplemental, lightweight armor plating to the default MJOLNIR chest, as well as a belt of grenades. Designed to operate in a wide variety of combat scenarios, the Multi-Threat chest is designed to provide maximum freedom of movement while allowing for additional protection.

TriviaEdit

• In the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, there were two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet. An External Command Network Module or "CNM", standard issue to Special Force unit commanders (1000 cR), and an External Hardened Uplink or "HUL", required for sensitive operations (5000 cR).^[3]
• While both the Mark V[B] and FJ/PARA shoulder pauldrons were present in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the Mark V[B] shoulders were changed to the FJ/PARA variant in the final game. Currently, the Mark V[B] has no shoulder pauldron permutations.^[4][5]
• The CNM and HUL attachments as seen in the Beta were merged into a single attachment, the UA upgrade, for the final game. The HUL is now an additional camera/sensor-like attachment on the side of the helmet, rather than being located on the top.
• In the Beta, both the helmet's attachments were implied to be intelligence gathering/communications devices; however, in the final game, it appears that both of these upgrades are just extra armor added to the helmet for increased protection.
• The CNM attachment from the beta strongly resembles the classic MJOLNIR sun visor, seen on both the Mark V and Mark VI helmets.
• The UA/Multi-threat chest plate was previously seen in the Beta as the Scout chest plate, purchasable for 200 cR. The Beta version lacked the grenade belt.
• Currently, only two components of the Mark V[B] have been named and identified in the armory; it is unknown whether the default armor (minus the helmet) is also part of the V[B] armor range, or if it is merely a graphically updated version of the standard Mark V.
• Thom-293 in the deliver Hope trailer is seen wearing the Default Mark V[B] except the helmet, which has the HUL and the CNM attachments and a jet pack.
• While it is unknown what the "B" stands for, it is likely it stands for Base or Basic, as it is the default helmet for Noble Six.
• It is possible that the [B] in the name of the armor stands for Beta-5, an ONI division, since the helmet was similar to those worn by Beta-5 operatives in the field.
• The most likely case is that the Mark V worn by the Master Chief in Halo: Combat Evolved is the Mark V [A] Variant, and the Mark V [B] is the second in the line, and thus "B."

GalleryEdit

List of appearancesEdit

• Halo: Reach
• Deliver Hope

SourcesEdit

1. ↑ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10
2. ↑ Halo: Reach, Armory
3. ↑ Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, Armory
4. ↑ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
5. ↑ SPAWN.COM: HALO: REACH SERIES 2 ANNOUNCED

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