Mjolnir Powered Assault Armor/Mark V(B)



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

Description
Along with the Mark V[M] and Mark VI[A] variants, the Mark V[B] is designed and manufactured by privatized organizations hired by the UNSC rather than developed by the UNSC specifically, due to numerous problems with funding. This armor has several differences from the standard Mark V. So far, the [B] variant is known to include shoulder pauldrons and a helmet.

There are two upgrades available for the Mark V[B] helmet. An External Command Network Module or "CNM", standard issue to Special Force unit commanders, and an External Hardened Uplink or "HUL", required for sensitive operations.

The Mark V[B] variant entered service in 2551 along with the standard Mark V armor set. However, components of the [B] variant were issued exclusively to members of SPECWAR Group Three, including some members of Noble Team.

Helmet Characteristics
Price: N/A, Default option The Mark V[B] helmet bears a slight resemblance to the default Mark V helmet, particularly on its rear part, but the visor shape also has some similarity to other permutations, including the ODST helmet. At least two additional components are available for the helmet, the External Command Network Module for 1000 cR and the External Hardened Uplink for 5000 cR.

Shoulder Characteristics
Price: 5000 cR The Mark V[B] shoulders somewhat resemble those of the Mark VI armor, but are slightly bulkier and more angular.

Trivia

 * Catherine-B320's Mark V[B] shoulder pauldron pictured in a cover art image for Game Informer magazine started a recurring joke among the fan community as the shoulder can be seen resembling a face. This "character" was jokingly dubbed "Oonsk" as a humorous pronunciation of the "UNSC" labeled to the shoulder. The character was later acknowledged by Bungie in their weekly updates, and was included in a painting created by Frank O'Connor. The painting was later auctioned off by IGN as a part of a charity event.