The Lore behind ALL the Halo 3 Spartan and Elite Armor

hey guys welcome back today we're continuing the halo armor law series by taking a look at every single one of the halo 3 Spartan and elite armors so if you do enjoy this video then please do not hesitate to leave a like and a comment and also if you're new don't forget to subscribe because this video like all the other armor videos took a very very long time to make so any support I would really appreciate but anyways that's more than enough begging for one video let's get on with a good stuff without a shadow of a doubt the most iconic armor in the Halo series and arguably the most recognizable sets of armor across the entire gaming industry the default mark 6 armor outshines all that came before it originally tested on the Mach 5 platform the Mach 6 became its own evolution of the platform entirely in late 2552 when donned by the Master Chief himself the armor became the face of the demon list a covenant wished to vanquish from existence a wish that was never fulfilled developed in song name and career the armor became the standard for all Spartan twos still a fighting in October of 25 52 and came with a swath of upgrades it protects the user in toxic and oxygen less environments has anti EMP protection is composed of a multi layer alloy complete with a refractive coating to disperse covenant plasma projectiles has an under suit that connects to the user's neural interface to control its internal environment among other benefits contains a layer of superconducting memory to allow even the most advanced a eyes to interface with it seamlessly has an extremely efficient energy shielding system powered by a smaller fusion pack among many other features some of the more standout ones include the upgraded shielding of course and vastly improved hydrostatic gel layer which enhances not only the user's strength but also their reaction time it also has recoil compensation actuators which explains how chief never suffers from any recoil and an internal computer system improved across the board that monitors everything from bio signals to weapon details simply put not only as the overall design simple and iconic but the mark six armor is one of the most groundbreaking improvements in military history it's no coincidence that it's saved the galaxy on multiple occasions the mark 6 CQ be armor is simply a ported version of the original CQB armor developed from a Mach 5 platform as the name implies it's designed across the board for improved survivability in close quarters battles this was achieved through alternate methods of the dispersal of kinetic energy in combat and also through improved joint mobility in close quarters however the Mach 6 version features a unique breastplate and shoulder pieces seemingly not present on the Mach 5 platform the shoulders are quite large yet flat designed to not obstruct movement in fast-paced close quarters combat but at the same time provide adequate protection the chest plate is relatively simple providing more protection and the base marks its body with the addition of a combat knife perfect for when the enemy truly reaches close quarters when it commits to the perfect sniper target view helmets outshine a VA although commonly referred to as the fishbowl the e VA helmet is not to be looked down upon as one of the longest-running Meola variants a VA has seen use on the mark for Mach 5 and mark 6 platforms defining itself as a tried and tested set of meola as the name and design implies a VA was created specifically for operations in oxygen-free environments such as the vacuum of space as each upgrade to the millionaire platform was released a VA received a series of enhancements but with the release of the mark 60 VA came its biggest upgrade yet the armor was upgraded to increase exo-atmospheric endurance and to also improve mobility in zero-g environments without the use of a thruster pack the helmet was also specifically upgraded to include a single beam laser team comm system useful for fireteam chatter although mocked by some for its use in ground combat when it comes to a VA combat - this is absolutely unmatched and no that is not a cassette player in the chest when it comes to heavy-duty armor designed to take a serious beating nothing will ever out match a OD from the get-go his helmet was designed specifically to prevent decapitation and a search with shapes such that the pressure relief from explosion would wrap around the head as opposed to hitting it straight on the shoulders were also designed for exactly the same purpose and are not only extremely aparment but also feature minimum grabbing edges to prevent dismemberment via explosion and the body was simply a heavily reinforced breastplate designed to do exactly the same thing operators who donned a fully OD armour set can be free of worry when boarding enemy ships with the knowledge that should they be struck by an explosion or superheated plasma of any kind their suit should remain vacuum sealed to ensure they're safe exfiltration developed in conjunction with a fabled recon armor both were designed for stealth but scout went about achieving this goal in a different way to recon by relying heavily on advanced materials to stay in the shadows tested by only themselves in Australia the physical design of this armor is perfectly in line with his goal the helmet keeps a low profile with an almost aerodynamic shape to it in a small visor to limit light reflection and the body and shoulders provide extra armor without increasing the users profile perfect a sniping machinist arguably the most iconic armor in the Halo series besides the standard mark 6 Hayabusa is also one of the most unique armor sets to me on air platform has ever bad witness to taking heavy inspiration from the designs of ancient samurai armor the Hayabusa armor isn't actually Meola armor instead it was developed as a part of project Hayabusa by an earth-based think-tank in 25 36 this organization known as the Arkady group originally developed hi boo so with no knowledge of the then highly classified project millionaire but eventually combined their efforts with Oni to port their precious ceremonial power armor over to that top-secret platform and thus the ported version of hayabousa that we saw in Halo 3 was born now complete with all the benefits of male mayor in fitting relation spiration the armour is extremely light allowing its user to remain ultra mobile the helmet comes complete with a ceremonial Japanese style armour plating covering the top of the head and with a small piece covering the mouth almost to resemble a face mask of some sort the visor was specifically designed to be difficult to penetrate and the search is relatively small and gives off an incredibly intimidating glare however the most elite of hi Bruce operators can requisition an optional upgrade to their already powerful armor a ceremonial katana few details are known about this katana whether it ever saw use against the Covenant or hell even the insurrection is unknown but when combined with the sheer power of the Hayabusa armor nothing would ever be able to stop it Spartan from bringing balance to the galaxy the mark six ODST helmet just like the mark 5 ODST helmet that we already covered is quite literally just an ODST helmet that's ported to the latest me on-air platform it's made of thick titanium and coated with a heat resistant material and sims's adoption to me on air supports integration with the user's neural interface which improves the hood across-the-board just like the standard ODST helmet thermal imaging also comes as standard pretty much anything a regular ODST helmet does this helmet does but with the enhancements of mark 6 considering its already legendary status porting the mark 5 helmet over to the new mark 6 platform was really a no brainer and that's exactly what this helmet is a port it functions identically when paired with mark 6 - how it functioned when paired with Mach 5 and as search it sports an advanced heads-up display a very strong titanium build and like all of the helmets and neural interface which connects to the wearer's neural implant filters are built into the helmet to protect the user in toxic or oxygen less environments as well as thermal imaging and video equipment whatever mod 5 could do on the original Mach 5 platform it was built for it can so do unmarked sex as the name implies the rogue helmet is designed for rogue lone-wolf Spartans in production history is quite unique after the fall of the outer colonies roughly ten years after the start of the human coconut war the UNSC began outsourcing meal may attack and other classified war materials to various private corporations one of which being the vestal corporation on tribute who designed the rogue helmet it was one of the first pieces of armour born from this new era of military tech privatization and as search rogue is classified specifically as a privatized millionaire variant giving it's already unique design an even more unique backstory the helmet itself is very sleek perfect to ensure its lone wolf operator retains a low profile when working deep behind enemy lines however despite its efficiency rogue only saw little use against the Covenant the introduction of the security armor in Halo 3 marked the biggest reference to halos brother series yet as such his design is incredibly familiar to any longtime fans of bungees games originally developed some 25:28 by misery armory on Mars it was later adapted to fit the then new Mach 5 platform before later being adapted to the Mach 6 complete with all the additions and enhancements of the new platform security is an incredibly bulky set of armor something quite obvious given the name as the name also implies it was built as an anti infiltration suit although built for Spartans a modified version of the helmet more resembling the armor that inspired it was worn by a femur Eames assigned to Spartan two training facilities on the Millea platform where the helmet comes a small antenna on the right shoulder the purpose of this is unknown but given the purpose of the armor itself it likely has something to do with either communications or detecting any intruders recon the most mythical set of Meola armor across the entire UNSC few were ever blessed with this fabled set of armor rumors from the outer colonies suggest that one man was awarded the armor for suicide via a traffic cone others but exceptional MLG skill was enough to be bestowed with it many even went to the extreme of begging the High Lords themselves for the armor but few ever returned and those who did were changed forever the hushed whispers and crazy theories for unlocking the armor back in the day gave it a legitimate cult following him the history of the armor itself is shrouded in somewhat the same mystery as the armor in-game the Recon armor was developed by misery armory on Mars in parallel with the Scout armor and was designed to provide the user with exceptional stealth but without any of the penalties to insurance this was accomplished by reducing its thermal infrared signature radiation emission and by limiting the amount and reflective surfaces Halo 3's recon armor will go down in gaming history as one of the biggest mysteries ever included in a game back in the day people were willing to do just about anything to unlock this fabled armor and songs would be sung for years to come about encounters with users in matchmaking lucky enough to be bestowed by the gods with this legendary me on their right moving over to our now honorable allies armor let's start off with the elite combat harness now unlike in reach where each elite armor denoted a rank all the harnesses seen in Halo 3 are just that harnesses and the most widely used of these was indeed the combat harness this armor set is worn by elites of all ranks from minor to Supreme Commander which is a telling sign of its efficiency the armor itself features none in laminate plating which makes it function somewhat like male mayor boosting the user's strength and agility within the harness can come a number of upgrades from active camouflage units to flashlights and even energy daggers the Harless has remained unchanged for some 1,100 years a true sign of its simple yet effective design and honestly is unlikely to change any time soon where it was once established as a symbol of the Covenant military prowess it now stands as simply an efficient set of armor that those who still choose to wear it into battle and make use of its unique psychological intimidation inspired by the martial preeminence at the ancient st. healy the assault harness is actually a reissue of a pre covenant elite harness it's designed again with psychological intimidation in mind meant to damage the enemy psyche and morale the armor itself features reinforced aligned composites and butcher s principal protective stratum to preserve the structural coherence of underlying tissue it also comes with ultra resilient deltoid protection to aid in protecting from and exerting concussive force and kinetic energy the assault harness was so efficient in fact that when the elite joined the Covenant it was restricted from widespread use a treaty seen as illegitimate by many leaves it remained fairly limited until the outbreak of the Great Schism where these archaic rules cease to apply built similarly to the assault harness the flight harness has a totally different use case as the name implies it's the primary harness for airborne combat theater thruster pack or piloting covenant aircraft to facilitate this the helmet features a hyper wave link for easier integration with aircraft and a multi-port mouthpiece for use with legacy covenant fighters such as the Tarasque and gigas class fighters the armour is more compact in design to allow its wearer maximum ability in cramped environments and a chest armor uses aligned composites to delay the onset of fatigue the ascetic harness is one of the most unique elite harnesses in existence available exclusively to those within the aesthetic order this ancient order of elites contains some of the most devout and lethal within their entire species those who enforced ideological purity within their faith and who were permitted to read and study ancient texts the armor worn by these elite few complements their status in the best way possible with the return of sovereignty to the elites after the fall of the covenant the armor has seen more widespread use its helmet with the ever intimidating tusks and glaring gold eyes and shoulders and chest that offered the utmost protection are used to bring a swift end to those who would defy their order and last but most definitely not least we have the commando harness warm exclus by elite SpecOps commandos serving in the covenant Special Warfare group the armored service as a lighter yet much stronger variant of the standard combat harness and comers have built-in hardened communication gear the chest is streamlined for greater mobility in tighter more close quarters environments and the spiked shoulders offer an intimidating silhouette overall the commando harness is fit in every way possible for a deadly spec ops commando and the intimidating righteous flag given off by his helmet is the last thing many a heretic laid eyes upon and so that is the law behind every single one of the halo 3 Spartan and elite armors I'm not gonna lie researching or writing this video hit me with a tsunami of nostalgia from getting higher booster for the first time to spending hours upon hours trying to kill myself with a traffic cone and then record it and post it on the Bungie forums in hopes of getting recon halo 3 and its armor was something never before seen in the gaming industry and it's something that I don't think we're ever gonna see again not quite like halo 3 did it down below in the comments I want to hear your favorite armor from Halo 3 I imagine we're gonna see quite a few Hayabusas and quite a few recons but let me hear it down below in the comments and so with that said I want to give a massive shout out to all of my amazing patrons for the continued support and thank you all so much for watching I really do appreciate it and I'll catch you in the next one [Music]

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Length: 17min 17sec (1037 seconds)

Published: Sat Jun 29 2019