MJOLNIR HARC-OIU/UA

== Overview ==
A large number of companies have been involved in the development of armor that allows spartans to survive orbital insertion without the use of a drop pod. The Horizon Autonomous Research Collective(HARC), however, was the first to develop a MJOLNIR armor system with a 95% survival rate during its trials. This level of rapid development and testing was thanks to the closed-off A.I. and virtual environment product testing system stored within the manufacturer’s space R&D site.
The MJOLNIR HARC-OIU/UA, or Horizon Autonomous Research Collective-Orbital Insertion Unit(Up-Armored), is mostly theoretical as very few of the remaining UNSC forces have access to its demanding manufacturing process, high cost to develop, and powerful electronic components needed to run its extremely demanding proprietary systems. It’s design is almost entirely independent of previous generations of MJOLNIR armor: utilizing a custom techsuit, heat-resistant additives across all of the armor plating, and additional spinal implants. The suit itself makes use of shock absorbers, lifted armor plates designed to buckle, vents for better air redirection during freefall, and telescoping armor plates designed to buckle; all capable of sustaining heavy loads.
The helmet is a modified ODST template, with an up-armored addon for extra concussive protection. Telescoping and overlapped plates line the outside of the undersuit's spinal structure, and will lock into position to brace the spine incase of a head-first collision, if detected by the on-board aerial risk-assessment computer(ARAC). The chassis also features a suite of extra processing units that may be utilized by accompanying A.I. 
The rear of the suit gives access to a standardized high speed data port compatible with most large data centers and server machines. This allows for fast retrieval of enemy data, recovery of UNSC data from lost outposts and hacking directly into a compromised system. The port features a automatic detach via miniature pressurized capsules, activated when a critical security breach is detected inside suit systems. Low capacity, high power thrust vectors are located on the “wings” of the back piece, allowing the user to reduce their speed during freefall. Two sets of shield generators are located across the armor, one serving as a backup set that is activated when the first set are overloaded.
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