N7

N7 is a vocational code in the Systems Alliance military. The "N" designates special forces and the "7" refers to the highest level of proficiency. It applies to marines who have graduated from the Interplanetary Combatives Training (ICT) program.

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Armor
In Mass Effect, if Shepard is equipped with any weight of Onyx Armor, the distinctive N7 and red detail on the right arm will be emblazoned on it.

In Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, the N7 emblem is visible on all customizable armor chest pieces except for the Kestrel Torso Sheath.

Weapons
Mass Effect 3 introduces several N7 branded weapons, one for each class of weapon:


 * N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle
 * N7 Crusader Shotgun
 * N7 Hurricane Submachine Gun
 * N7 Valiant Sniper Rifle
 * N7 Eagle Pistol

Known N7 Operatives

 * David Anderson - One of the first graduates of the N7 training program.
 * Commander Shepard
 * Kai Leng - Former Alliance Marine, who was imprisoned after killing a krogan on the Citadel during leave. Eventually recruited by the pro-human organization Cerberus for his skills and a documented history of confrontational and violent behavior toward aliens.
 * Lee Riley - An N7 operative commended for her actions on Cyone.

Known Operations

 * A news report by Emily Wong on the Citadel in 2185, states that a team of N7 Marines were deployed in batarian space from a Normandy Class Stealth Frigate.

Trivia

 * According to The Art of Mass Effect, the red detail on the emblem symbolizes the human blood Shepard must sacrifice to stop Saren Arterius. The red stripe is also a historical reference to the red stripes commanders wore on early space missions to make them instantly recognizable.
 * The Medal of Valor achievement (completing Mass Effect on Insanity difficulty) unlocks an N7 gamer pic.
 * The design is available as a number of objects from apparel to miscellaneous items at the Bioware Store.
 * The origin of the term is actually the Look N77 ski binding. They simply removed one of the sevens.

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