Every MARK IV Variant in HALO Explained

It may have taken three months, but here it is, every variant of armor specifically designed for MARK IV that we know of in timeline order. The overview of these variations of MJOLNIR mixes both official lore and speculative theorizing. I attempted to make reasonable sense of visual inconsistencies seen in different Halo media without having to outright claim that what we are seeing is merely another interpretation; I've never liked that argument.

I made this video purely for the fun of it. I enjoy exploring the timelines and lore of my favorite franchises, and in doing so, will sometimes get carried away and include information that may not be entirely accurate. If anything in this video is incorrect, please feel free to correct me in the comments below. I encourage open conversation and discussion on this channel and love reading people's theories and lore drops.
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Chapters/Timeline:
|2525|
00:00 - MJOLNIR MARK IV
05:58 - CQB [PROTOTYPE V1]
10:23 - XANTIPPE
11:04 - PROJECT: COBALT

|2526|
14:16 - MARK IV [B]
14:46 - AIR ASSAULT [PROTOTYPE]
16:24 - MARK IV [V2]

|2527|
19:19 - JFO (2527)

|2528|
20:30 - ÖKONOM
21:04 - SECURITY
21:33 - EMIL [HAZOP PROTOTYPE]
22:02 - THEODOR
22:42 - BERTA
23:27 - SAMUEL

|2529|
24:04 - ULRICH
24:29 - ISIDOR

|2530|
25:04 - MARK IV [V3]

|2531|
25:40 - EOD
26:27 - EVA

|2533|
27:18 - YPSILON

|2535|
08:01 - CQB [PROTOTYPE V2]
15:40 - AIR ASSAULT
28:42 - GRENADIER [PROTOTYPE]

|2536|
29:13 - COMMANDO [PROTOTYPE]

|2537|
30:13 - ZACHARIAS

|2541|
31:12 - PILOT
32:04 - PILOT [HAUNTED]

|2543|
32:39 - WILHELM

|2544|
33:56 - COHORT

|2545|
09:20 - CQB [PROTOTYPE V3]

|2548|
34:52 - CQC

|2550|
35:54 - VALIANT

|2555|
36:13 - ÄRGER

|2558|
36:47 - MARK IV [GEN 2]

|2559|
37:03 - MARK IV [HYBRID]

|2560|
37:48 - PALADIN
38:27 - ARDENT

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Sources:
Halopedia
Halo Encyclopedia 2022 Edition
In-game Information
Halo Series (Paramount+)

Credits:

Music Credits:
Jafet Meza Graphic Designer And Film Score Composer - Birth Of A Spartan (Live Action Trailer Music) -    • Birth Of A Spartan (Live Action Trailer Mu...  
Jafet Meza Graphic Designer And Film Score Composer - Halo 2 Soundtrack - Impend EPIC VERSION Warhammer Style
Halo OST - Martin O'Donnell

Visual Credits:
Halo Reach Book Dr. Halsey's Personal Journal Limited Edition (2010)
Halo Legends (2010)
Halo - Fall of Reach: Covenant (2011)
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)
Halo: The Fall of Reach (2015)
Halo: Collateral Damage (2019)
Halo Series (Paramount+) (2022)
Halopedia

34:40 "Nice."

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