HRUNTING powered exoskeleton

The HRUNTING powered exoskeleton is a prototype powered armor system developed by the Office of Naval Intelligence Materials Group prior to the development of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.
== Armor generations ==
=== Mark I ===
Initiated in 2495, the HRUNTING Mk I took a decade to develop. As it was one of the first experiments with armored exoskeletons it possessed some notable flaws, the most obvious being its bulk and subsequent unwieldiness, as well as the requirement to be physically connected to a stationary external power generator, limiting both its effective operational range and combat viability.
=== Mark II ===
The Mk II was similar to the Mk I, but had a slimmer profile, offering increased mobility. As with the Mark I it increased the wearer's strength and stamina, but also suffered from the requirement to be tethered to a generator, rendering it impractical for battlefield deployment.
=== Mark III ===
The Mk III was identical to the Mk II, but incorporated a wireless power transceiver along with a number of other improvements. The design was quickly rejected for two reasons, the first being that the suit still had a limited range of operation due to the generator being stationary, and the second being that if the generator were to be destroyed, the suit's operator would be rendered immobile, and thus vulnerable to enemy attack.
=== Mark IV ===
A further development of the Mk III, the Mk IV "Goliath" incorporated numerous upgrades, the most important of which was an onboard fusion pack adapted from Project MJOLNIR, removing the greatest weakness of the prior generations. However, even with the suit finally being viable for field use it would still be incredibly expensive to produce and maintain, leading to only a relatively small number being fielded during the Great War. Those suits that did see deployment proved effective as battlefield equalizers, with the Marines trained in their operation being commonly called "Titans" by their comrades, and "Dark Ones" (Covenant) or "Ogres" (Empire) by their enemies.
== Armament ==
The HRUNTING Mk IV exoskeleton is armed with a "Trident" 20mm rotary cannon (M246 HEIT) on its right arm and a "Typhoon" micro missile launcher (9X-G HEAB) on its left shoulder. During training exercises conducted in 2525, SPARTAN-II Program training instructors utilized HRUNTING Mk I exoskeletons armed with .30 caliber M202 machine guns adapted to fire TTRs.
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