
They are primarily constructed of an alloy composed of various metals and machine-cells. Design details Īrmigers are primarily constructed by the Ferrarius Assembler Vats, and average a total height of around 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) and weigh on average around 180 kilograms (400 lb). Jameson Locke and John-117 fighting against armiger Soldiers on Genesis.

Inversely, Knights consist of Composed essences driving an armiger body. Similarly, the Soldier is simply one variant of armiger, albeit the most common (see here for details on armiger variants). Īrmiger units may be colloquially referred to as "Promethean Soldiers" or similar this is in reference to their deployments alongside Warrior-Servant and Promethean forces (particularly the latter) and not as an indication that they are of a similar origin to the Composed essences of the Promethean Knights.

Armigers were particularly heavily used by the Forerunners in their campaigns against ancient humanity and later, their genocidal war against the Flood. Unlike typical Sentinel designs, primarily renowned for their use of flight, armigers are bipedal combat platforms specialising in tactical infantry engagements within enemy constructs and on planetary surfaces. A group of armigers including (left to right) a Soldier, Officer and Sniper.Īrmigers are a sub-classification of Sentinel designed and employed by the Forerunners for use in planetary warfare.
