Changes: Sphere M12 helmet

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An aluminum/titanium helmet with a cloth exterior that comes with pockets for additional steel armor pieces and an armor face mask. Sphere M12 is normally used as part of a combination that includes PSZ series Spetsnaz body armor. Quite popular in the Zone thanks to its respirator and built-in first generation night vision device, as well as providing the maximum head protection possible. Comes with electronics slots.
― In-game description

The Sphere M12 helmet is a high quality helmet appearing in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. It is a separate usable item in the last game in the series.

Background

A high quality, aluminum/titanium combat helmet with cloth camouflage used by Duty and the military, the Sphere-12 is perhaps one of the best available helmets, with slightly higher gunfire protection and psionic protection than its brethren. It comes by default with camouflage (Woodland pattern for military stalkers and urban for Duty). It is normally used as part of a combination that includes PSZ series body armor. Comes with electronics slots.

It is usually worn with a gas mask by stalkers, although variants with a simple faceplate are also common among military stalkers.

Appearances

Shadow of Chernobyl

It is an integral component of the Skat-9 military armoured suit and the Skat-9M military armoured suit.

Clear Sky

It is an integral component of the Skat-9 military armoured suit, Skat-9M military armoured suit and the PSZ-9d Duty armor.

Call of Pripyat

It can be acquired from Owl in the late-game, and the Military's outfitter, Lieutenant Kirillov, will provide the player one for free if they request an outfit when they meet him. Oddly, it becomes less common than the Tactical helmet afterwards, as Owl rarely has it in his inventory. But, after the achievement "A Wealthy Client" and "A Friend of Duty", Hawaiian may commonly have it in his inventory.

It comes with a 1st-gen nightvision installed, and can be upgraded to second and third generation NVGs, the only helmet which can - although it lacks the thermal imaging upgrade of the tactical helmet. Its anomaly protection options are limited compared to the other helmets, and even fully upgraded is obviously meant to be used only for combat.

Like in former games, NPCs wearing the Skat-9 military armoured suit or the PSZ-9d Duty armor will have an included Sphere M12.

Upgrades

Hover cursor over upgrade images for description. Only one upgrade per tool tier is available in any given row.


Active filter (500 RU) +10% radiation and chemical resistance	Application of a screening coating (1000 RU) +20% psi resistance	Reinforced respirator for extreme conditions (1500 RU) +20% radiation and chemical resistance (Novikov only)
	Impregnated breathing mask (1000 RU) +20% chemical resistance
Steam purification respiration mask (500 RU) +2 stamina regeneration	SPB - VPZ.m.IV combat system (1000 RU) +20% psi protection	3rd gen. night vision device (3500 RU) 3rd gen night vision
	2nd gen. night vision device (2500 RU) 2nd gen. night vision

Cut content

Originally, the Sphere M12 helmet was supposed to have an additional tier 3 upgrade: a target acquisition system, like the one in the binoculars. It is not known why it was removed.

Gallery

Trivia

The gas mask worn with this helmet closely resembles the American XM40 prototype gas mask.
The name of this helmet may be in reference to the Sphere STSh-81 helmet, which was also a titanium/steel ballistic helmet that was meant to cover the wearers entire head.

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+{{quote|An aluminum/titanium helmet with a cloth exterior that comes with pockets for additional steel armor pieces and an armor face mask. Sphere M12 is normally used as part of a combination that includes PSZ series Spetsnaz body armor. Quite popular in the Zone thanks to its respirator and built-in first generation night vision device, as well as providing the maximum head protection possible. Comes with electronics slots.|In-game description}}
-A high quality, aluminum/titanium plated combat helmet used by [[Duty]] and the [[Military]]. Much like the [[Tactical Helmet]] the Sphere-12 is perhaps one of the best available to the player, with slightly higher gunfire protection and psionic protection than it's rarer brethren. It can be acquired from [[Owl]] in the late-game, and the [[Military]]'s outfitter will provide you one for free if you request an outfit when you meet him. Oddly, it becomes less common then the [[Tactical Helmet]] afterwards, as [[Owl]] rarely has it in his inventory.
+The '''Sphere M12 helmet''' is a high quality helmet appearing in ''[[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl]], [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky]]'' and'' [[S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat]]''. It is a separate usable item in the last game in the series.
-It comes with a 1st-gen [[nightvision]] installed, and can be upgraded to second and third generation NVGs, the only helmet which can - although it lacks the thermal imaging upgrade of the [[Tactical Helmet]]. It's anomaly protection options are limited compared to the other helmets, and even fully upgraded is obviously meant to be used only for combat.
+==Background==
+A high quality, aluminum/titanium combat helmet with cloth camouflage used by [[Duty]] and the [[military]], the Sphere-12 is perhaps one of the best available helmets, with slightly higher gunfire protection and psionic protection than its brethren. It comes by default with camouflage (Woodland pattern for military stalkers and urban for Duty). It is normally used as part of a combination that includes PSZ series body armor. Comes with electronics slots.
+It is usually worn with a gas mask by stalkers, although variants with a simple faceplate are also common among military stalkers.
+==Appearances==
+===Shadow of Chernobyl===
+It is an integral component of the [[Skat-9 military armoured suit]] and the [[Skat-9M military armoured suit]].
+===Clear Sky===
+It is an integral component of the Skat-9 military armoured suit, Skat-9M military armoured suit and the [[PSZ-9d Duty armor]].
+===Call of Pripyat===
+It can be acquired from [[Owl]] in the late-game, and the [[State Security Service|Military]]'s outfitter, Lieutenant [[Kirillov]], will provide the player one for free if they request an outfit when they meet him. Oddly, it becomes less common than the [[Tactical helmet]] afterwards, as [[Owl]] rarely has it in his inventory. But, after the achievement "A Wealthy Client" and "A Friend of Duty", Hawaiian may commonly have it in his inventory.
+It comes with a 1st-gen [[nightvision]] installed, and can be upgraded to second and third generation NVGs, the only helmet which can - although it lacks the thermal imaging upgrade of the [[tactical helmet]]. Its anomaly protection options are limited compared to the other helmets, and even fully upgraded is obviously meant to be used only for combat.
+Like in former games, NPCs wearing the [[Skat-9 military armoured suit]] or the [[PSZ-9d Duty armor]] will have an included Sphere M12.
+===Upgrades===
+<small>Hover cursor over upgrade images for description. Only one upgrade per tool tier is available in any given row.</small>
+{|style="font-size:80%;"
+! colspan="2"|[[File:Instrum-grub.gif|center|50px|link=Tools#Basic tools]]<br />Upgrades require<br />tools for basic work
+! colspan="2"|[[File:Instrum-tonk.gif|center|50px|link=Tools#Fine tools]]<br />Upgrades require<br />tools for fine work
+! colspan="2"|[[Image:Kalibrovka.gif|center|50px|link=Tools#Calibration tools]]<br />Upgrades require<br />calibration tools
+|-
+|rowspan="2"|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 1.png|50px|center|Active filters can resist even corrosive chemicals]]
+|rowspan="2"|'''Active filter''' (''500 RU'')<br />''+10% radiation and chemical resistance''
+|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 2.png|50px|center|Application of a screening coating]]
+|'''Application of a screening coating''' (''1000 RU'')<br />''+20% psi resistance''
+|rowspan="2"|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 4.png|50px|center|A filter with an additional purification coating and a system for removal of poisons]]
+|rowspan="2"|'''Reinforced respirator for extreme conditions''' (''1500 RU'')<br />''+20% radiation and chemical resistance'' (''[[Novikov]] only'')
+|-
+|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 3.png|50px|center|Respirator for total blocking of poisons]]
+|'''Impregnated breathing mask''' (''1000 RU'')<br />''+20% chemical resistance''
+|-
+|rowspan="2"|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 5.png|50px|center|A mask used in contaminated air or critical air temperature conditions, which are too low or too high for breathing]]
+|rowspan="2"|'''''Steam'' purification respiration mask''' (''500 RU'')<br />''+2 stamina regeneration''
+|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 6.png|50px|center|SPB - VPZ.m.IV Psychological Security Wave Psy Protection System, mark four.]]
+|'''SPB - VPZ.m.IV combat system''' (''1000 RU'')<br />''+20% psi protection''
+|rowspan="2"|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 9.png|50px|center|Installation of a more advanced night vision device for operations in complete darkness]]
+|rowspan="2"|'''3rd gen. night vision device''' (''3500 RU'')<br />''3rd gen [[night vision]]''
+|-
+|[[File:SCOP Sphere 12 Upg 7.png|50px|center|Installation of a more advanced night vision device for operations in complete darkness]]
+|'''2nd gen. night vision device''' (''2500 RU'')<br />''2nd gen. [[night vision]]''
+|}
+====Cut content====
+[[File:SCOP_Sphere_12_Upg_8.png|right|Upgrade cameo]]
+Originally, the Sphere M12 helmet was supposed to have an additional tier 3 upgrade: a target acquisition system, like the one in the [[binoculars]]. It is not known why it was removed.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Sphere M12 CoP.png|Military variant
+Sphere M12 Duty.png|Duty variant, with a different camo pattern
+</gallery>
+==Trivia==
+* The gas mask worn with this helmet closely resembles the American XM40 prototype gas mask.
+* The name of this helmet may be in reference to the Sphere STSh-81 helmet, which was also a titanium/steel ballistic helmet that was meant to cover the wearers entire head.
+{{Armour}}
 {{Military}}
 {{Duty}}
+[[ru:Шлем «Сфера М12»]]
+[[uk:Шолом «Сфера М12»]]
 [[Category:Call of Pripyat Helmets]]
+[[Category:Clear Sky armour components]]
+[[Category:Shadow of Chernobyl armour components]]