Nighthawk Power Armor
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Nighthawk Power Armor - Version 1
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"This armor...is nothing more then a creation of my own genius...Lighter then what ODSTs wear...but it perfectly emulates in different ways the abilities of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. In short...I created power armor...so a normal human...could match a SPARTAN in physical combat."
-Vice Admiral Preston Vernette
The Nighthawk Power Armor was first created by Preston Vernette in 2538 in response to the increasing demand his conflict with the SPARTANs had caused. Vernette realised that he would need something more direct, multi-purpose, and discreate if he was to continue his conflict with the SPARTANs without the rest of the UNSC finding out. It was out of this need, that the Nighthawk Power Armor was born. The first version of the armor was constructed in 2538 by Preston Vernette. The design of the armor was based losely on the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. It was intended to mimic the abilities of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor but at the same time, provide a unique and different way of supplementing the natural abilities of a human.
Technical Specifications
"Barrabus was kind enough to share the secrets of Brute gravity technology with me. How can I throw a punch so hard? The MJOLNIR uses force multiply circuits to amplify the concussive force of a blow...the Nighthawk Power Armor...uses the same gravity technology a Brute hammer uses. Upon impact, the gravity exoskeleton under the suit, calculates the inertial force of a punch, and exponentially increases it, and discharge it. I can kick you, knee you, elbow you...and it will feel a lot harder then it should. Normal MJOLNIR armor can shatter bones because they are always active...but the gravity exoskeleton...only activates upon impact...and it creates a new force...as opposed to amplifying the preexisting one."
-Vice Admiral Preston Vernette
The armor uses a combination of shock absorbing materials and gravity manipulation technology, commonly used in Brute Gravity Hammers, in order to simulate enhanced strength, durbility, and stamina commonly associated with super soldiers. At the core of the suit, lies a Gravity Exoskeleton that conforms to the shape of the wearers body. This is the key component in the Power Armor. It is this exoskeleton that does on-the-fly gravity manipulation of the wearer. In effect, when the wearer of the armor lands a punch, a kick, or any other form of physical impact where an amplifier is present, the amplifier discharges a expoentially more powerful discharge of gravity energy. This is an alternative to the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor, which uses Force-Multiplying Circuits. While the Force-Multiplying Circuits are always active, the gravity amplifiers only actiovate upon impact. It is because of this key difference, that enables a normal human to use the armor.
The armor itself is constructed of several layers of masterials that enable for the enhanced durbility of the armor and the enhanced protection the wearer gets. The outtermost layer is a flame and waterproof material, that is designed to prevent serious injuries from total combustion or to prevent any harmful side effects from being dropped in icy water or freezing conditions. The second layer is a bulletproof substance rubber that is designed to prevent bullets from entering and damaging the torso. The third layer is a dense impact gel, which disperses the concusive force of any impact across the armor. This helps reduced pysical impacts. the 4th layer is a thin protective titanium mesh, designed as a final layer to resist any form of damage. Additionally, all the layers are temperature controlled to prevent discomfort in extreme temperatures. All these material work together to create a perfect envioment for the individual who wears the armor. Last but not least, the armor has been lined with Nitrous Oxide, a chemical which inhibits the sense of smell of Brutes, to prevent familiar scents from giving away possible identifications.
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Nighthawk Power Armor - Version |
The armor underwent a revision in the year 2553. The materials used were streamlined with more advanced, lighter, more effeciant materials, effectivly reducing the weight of the armor, allowing for even greater mobility. Additional, the armor was revised in appearence, giving a more uniform, jet black appearence. THis was a personal asthetic choice by Vernette, as he believes that the best color is the lack there of. The suit was improved, but not fully utilized until 2555, when Director Vernette used the improved model to launch a full scale attack on a SPARTAN-III creation facility.
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