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The '''Covenant portable shield''',<ref name="Forge">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[Forge]]''</ref> formally known as the '''Pavise of the Worthy''' and otherwise termed as the '''Covenant emplaced shield''',<ref name="Spartan Games">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/make-your-halo-table-look-awesome '''Spartan Games''': ''Make your Halo table look awesome!'']</ref> or the '''stationary shield generator''',<ref name="GoO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 354''</ref> is a type of [[energy shield]]ing device used by [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] for the protection of ground troops during military operations.<ref name="CE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="Enemy Lines">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Enemy Lines]]''</ref> | The '''Covenant portable shield''',<ref name="Forge">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[Forge]]''</ref> formally known as the '''Pavise of the Worthy''' and otherwise termed as the '''Covenant emplaced shield''',<ref name="Spartan Games">[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/make-your-halo-table-look-awesome '''Spartan Games''': ''Make your Halo table look awesome!'']</ref> or the '''stationary shield generator''',<ref name="GoO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 354''</ref> is a type of [[energy shield]]ing device used by [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] for the protection of ground troops during military operations.<ref name="CE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="Enemy Lines">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, ''[[Enemy Lines]]''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | == Overview == | ||
Portable shields, which come in a number of models, utilize a dissipative shield generator powered by compact power storage cells to project an ovoid-shaped protective energy shield. Using gravitic anchors, the device can be robustly positioned in a desired position.<ref name="Spartan Games"/> Essentially a larger version of the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]] used by [[Kig-Yar]], the shield is used as protection by Covenant soldiers in both offensive operations<ref name="Cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> and in the defense of strategic locations. When shot at, the shield transitions from blue to red in color before finally dissipating and eventually restoring. The shields are effective at deflecting small-arms projectiles, but struggle against explosives or [[plasma]] fire.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> | Portable shields, which come in a number of models, utilize a dissipative shield generator powered by compact power storage cells to project an ovoid-shaped protective energy shield. Using gravitic anchors, the device can be robustly positioned in a desired position.<ref name="Spartan Games"/> Essentially a larger version of the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlet]] used by [[Kig-Yar]], the shield is used as protection by Covenant soldiers in both offensive operations<ref name="Cairo">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> and in the defense of strategic locations. When shot at, the shield transitions from blue to red in color before finally dissipating and eventually restoring. The shields are effective at deflecting small-arms projectiles, but struggle against explosives or [[plasma]] fire.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
[[File:Reach 25734113 Full.jpg|thumb|250px|Several emplaced shields used for defense of a Covenant-occupied zone in the [[Viery Territory]] of [[Reach]]]] | [[File:Reach 25734113 Full.jpg|thumb|250px|Several emplaced shields used for defense of a Covenant-occupied zone in the [[Viery Territory]] of [[Reach]]]] | ||
The stationary shield generator was ubiquitous in Covenant service<ref name="Spartan Games"/> and was used extensively throughout their [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with [[human]]ity.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="CE"/><ref name="Halo 2">'''Halo 2'''</ref> | The stationary shield generator was ubiquitous in Covenant service<ref name="Spartan Games"/> and was used extensively throughout their [[Human-Covenant War|war]] with [[human]]ity.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref><ref name="CE"/><ref name="Halo 2">'''Halo 2'''</ref> | ||
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After the conclusion of the Human-Covenant War, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|recently formed Covenant splinter faction]] frequently utilized portable shields in battle.<ref name="Halo 4">'''Halo 4'''</ref><ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'''</ref> Used extensively throughout the [[Battle of Requiem]],<ref name="Halo 4"/> the [[Requiem Campaign]],<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> and the [[Blooding Years]], the shield provided essential cover for the Covenant's soldiers.<ref name="Enemy Lines"/> | After the conclusion of the Human-Covenant War, [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|recently formed Covenant splinter faction]] frequently utilized portable shields in battle.<ref name="Halo 4">'''Halo 4'''</ref><ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'''</ref> Used extensively throughout the [[Battle of Requiem]],<ref name="Halo 4"/> the [[Requiem Campaign]],<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> and the [[Blooding Years]], the shield provided essential cover for the Covenant's soldiers.<ref name="Enemy Lines"/> | ||
==Gameplay== | == Gameplay == | ||
In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', if one of these shields is hit by a [[vehicle]], it will be permanently disabled.<ref name="CE"/> In ''[[Halo 2]]'', vehicles cannot collapse them on impact.<ref name="Halo 2"/> | In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', if one of these shields is hit by a [[vehicle]], it will be permanently disabled.<ref name="CE"/> In ''[[Halo 2]]'', vehicles cannot collapse them on impact.<ref name="Halo 2"/> | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
*An AI won't see past shield generators since it acts as a solid, opaque object to them. | * An AI won't see past shield generators since it acts as a solid, opaque object to them. | ||
*If a player has a [[shotgun]], or other long barreled weapon, and they walk right up against a stationary shield, the barrel goes through the shield and one can shoot through it at opposing enemies. Similarly, it is possible to snipe enemies while never having to expose oneself and take cover again. The length of the weapon which is exposed should be disregarded, since the shot from most weapons come from the camera. | * If a player has a [[shotgun]], or other long barreled weapon, and they walk right up against a stationary shield, the barrel goes through the shield and one can shoot through it at opposing enemies. Similarly, it is possible to snipe enemies while never having to expose oneself and take cover again. The length of the weapon which is exposed should be disregarded, since the shot from most weapons come from the camera. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 2]]'' on the level [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], one can use the stationary shield generators placed at the entrance to one of the Covenant-held temple complexes to propel their vehicle away at a high speed by first disabling the shields, placing the vehicle on the generator and waiting until the device activates. This can also happen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', though if the player is in a human vehicle, it is likely to fall out and die from fall damage. | * In ''[[Halo 2]]'' on the level [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], one can use the stationary shield generators placed at the entrance to one of the Covenant-held temple complexes to propel their vehicle away at a high speed by first disabling the shields, placing the vehicle on the generator and waiting until the device activates. This can also happen in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', though if the player is in a human vehicle, it is likely to fall out and die from fall damage. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', if one melees a Grunt body into a stationary shield generator with the [[Sputnik Skull]] on, the body will hit the shield generator hard enough to disable it. | * In ''Halo 2'', if one melees a Grunt body into a stationary shield generator with the [[Sputnik Skull]] on, the body will hit the shield generator hard enough to disable it. | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', if one stands on top of a deployed generator and shoots it with a [[Plasma Rifle]], the generator will overload and you will be floating on top of an invisible shield. | * In ''Halo 2'', if one stands on top of a deployed generator and shoots it with a [[Plasma Rifle]], the generator will overload and you will be floating on top of an invisible shield. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE-StationaryShieldGenerator.png|A stationary shield generator in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | File:HCE-StationaryShieldGenerator.png|A stationary shield generator in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
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File:H4-SO-S1E6-T51CovCarbine-01.jpg|Portable shields in ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. | File:H4-SO-S1E6-T51CovCarbine-01.jpg|Portable shields in ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. | ||
File:H5G-Stationary shield generators.png|Active Covenant portable shields used during the [[Battle of Nuusra]]. | File:H5G-Stationary shield generators.png|Active Covenant portable shields used during the [[Battle of Nuusra]]. | ||
File:FH4 - Covenant Props.png|A ''Halo: Reach''-derived stationary shield generator near three [[Covenant supply case]]s in ''[[The Halo Experience Showcase]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | == List of appearances == | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | * ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' | * ''[[Halo 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | * ''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | * ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | * ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
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