The Great Kiewefrog: R.T. Larry: NHDragon-151: Yes, i believe its possible. Almost everything that has to do with the UNSC i believe is possible. It will definately cost ALOT, and will take time, but this powered exosekleton/armor we call MJOLNIR is slowly becoming reality. That powered armor that was posted already has been in the works for about 20 years now.
Why would you say that an individual soldier doesnt need as much protection for his life as he can get?? Dragon Skin is very good armor, but the wearer can still be killed. MJOLNIR armor could provide complete protection from bullets, and relative protection explosives. Not to mention make the wearer stronger, so if a building collapses they can get any survivors out easier.
You're misunderstanding. The MJOLNIR is overkill protection, no one soldier needs that much protection. Something with that much armor is called a tank and is part of an armored division, today's tanks are operated by 5 people. Your hypothetical is more reminiciant of firefighters not warfighters.
It's like giving soldiers 5 rifles to go into battle, the soldier only needs one, five is entirely to many.
I can't see a MJONLIR on the battle field at all. Its jsut too expensive. One tank shot and you lose several million dollars. But I can see them in special operations and terrorist elimination. It is not overkill when it comes to safety. A 2-spartan group sent in to a building can do a lot more then normal marines, but with a less chance of casualties. That too much protection is not a very practical thing.
Killing terrorists in a building with zero good guy casualties is simple, and you don't need expensive armor either, we call it a cruise missile. Obviously you oversimplified your hypothetical, like the last guy, Generally, the only time we know of tangos in a building is when they have hostages, which is when you send in a cqb team. Now I will try to explain this a third time. cqb teams have the correct amount of armor to complete the mission, not too much like the MJOLNIR, and not to little like your average cop. The real danger in cqb missions is the safety of the hostages who are at the mercy of the tangos.
Next, I assume you mean two man spartan group, Not every building is rated to have 4 thousand pounds of death machine in one spot, especially in a falling building. The weight also rules out many methods of battlefield transportation.
In short, the MJOLNIR armor is too much armor to be practical for individual soldier.
The only good war is the war that couldn't be prevented.
