The braniacs over at Game Theory teamed up with Microsoft to answer a question that has plagued Halo fans for over a decade now. Why is it that Spartans, with their insanely over-powered armor, can die from a single melee attack? With the help of a body armor expert, Game Theory creator Mathew Patrick dissects everything that goes into modern armor design and how it could lead to Master Chief's untimely demise.

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