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==Human energy shielding== | ==Human energy shielding== | ||
[[File:screen007.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Testing the shields on [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]].]] | [[File:screen007.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Testing the shields on [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Mark V MJOLNIR armor]].]] | ||
[[Human]]s have used energy shield technology for a relatively brief amount of time. The earliest known example is the "[[Bubble Shield|bubble shield]]", a protective device developed and deployed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Beta-5 Division]],<ref name="Manual">'''Halo: Reach''' manual</ref> which has been in service since at least [[2544]].<ref name="Package">'''Halo: Legends:''' ''The Package''</ref> The Beta-5 Division also utilizes the "[[ | [[Human]]s have used energy shield technology for a relatively brief amount of time. The earliest known example is the "[[Bubble Shield|bubble shield]]", a protective device developed and deployed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Beta-5 Division]],<ref name="Manual">'''Halo: Reach''' manual</ref> which has been in service since at least [[2544]].<ref name="Package">'''Halo: Legends:''' ''The Package''</ref> The Beta-5 Division also utilizes the "[[drop shield]]", a similar device which, despite being less resilient than the bubble shield, is capable of regenerating organic tissue through unknown means.<ref name="Manual"/> | ||
Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ONI scientists successfully reverse-engineered the technology used in [[Kig-yar point defense gauntlet]]s, leading to the technology's incorporation into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and all later iterations of the series. Energy shielding technology had previously been tested with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV(G)|Grenadier variant]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> though these tests were not successful.<ref> [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> The UNSC also reverse-engineered an [[ | Near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], ONI scientists successfully reverse-engineered the technology used in [[Kig-yar point defense gauntlet]]s, leading to the technology's incorporation into the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and all later iterations of the series. Energy shielding technology had previously been tested with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV(G)|Grenadier variant]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV]],<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''The Armory''</ref> though these tests were not successful.<ref> [[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]</ref> The UNSC also reverse-engineered an [[armor lock|"armor lock" plug-in module]] from functionally identical Covenant technology. In conjunction with the MJOLNIR armor's lock-down system, this device emits an impervious shield barrier that can deflect all small arms fire and can shed attached plasma grenades. | ||
The UNSC also uses "shield doors", which were installed on the refit platform ''[[Anchor 9]]'' and in atrium of the Office of Naval Intelligence's [[ONI Alpha Site|Alpha Site]]. One of the UNSC's most recent breakthroughs in energy shield development came with the creation of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighter, which is the first human spacecraft known to use energy shields. | The UNSC also uses "shield doors", which were installed on the refit platform ''[[Anchor 9]]'' and in atrium of the Office of Naval Intelligence's [[ONI Alpha Site|Alpha Site]]. One of the UNSC's most recent breakthroughs in energy shield development came with the creation of the [[YSS-1000 Sabre]] starfighter, which is the first human spacecraft known to use energy shields. | ||
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Nearly all Covenant vessels are protected by highly resistant energy shields. These shields can withstand an impressive amount of firepower and can recharge very quickly. Covenant vessels' shields can absorb almost all missile fire, including hundreds of [[Archer missile]]s and even a low-yield {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}, although Shiva nukes will usually deplete their shields, making them vulnerable to smaller weapons. The only UNSC weapons capable of penetrating a Covenant starship's shield are the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s. Even then, ship-based MACs take multiple rounds to drop the shields; only a "Super MAC" round from an [[orbital defense platform]] can penetrate a Covenant ship's shields in one hit. | Nearly all Covenant vessels are protected by highly resistant energy shields. These shields can withstand an impressive amount of firepower and can recharge very quickly. Covenant vessels' shields can absorb almost all missile fire, including hundreds of [[Archer missile]]s and even a low-yield {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}, although Shiva nukes will usually deplete their shields, making them vulnerable to smaller weapons. The only UNSC weapons capable of penetrating a Covenant starship's shield are the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s. Even then, ship-based MACs take multiple rounds to drop the shields; only a "Super MAC" round from an [[orbital defense platform]] can penetrate a Covenant ship's shields in one hit. | ||
Covenant starship shielding does have a notable flaw, however: Whenever a starship launches a [[plasma torpedo]] or [[pulse laser]], a small section of the energy shield must drop to allow the weapon to fire. Otherwise, the energy released would detonate on the inside of the shields, damaging the ship. | Covenant starship shielding does have a notable flaw, however: Whenever a starship launches a [[plasma turret|plasma torpedo]] or [[pulse laser turret|pulse laser]], a small section of the energy shield must drop to allow the weapon to fire. Otherwise, the energy released would detonate on the inside of the shields, damaging the ship. | ||
While projectile weaponry is generally ineffective against Covenant starship shielding, [[directed energy weapon]]ry can disable shields with relative ease, in much the same manner as Sangheili energy shields. Another way to disable the shipboard energy shields is through the use of a large-scale electromagnetic pulse.{{Citation needed}} | While projectile weaponry is generally ineffective against Covenant starship shielding, [[directed energy weapon]]ry can disable shields with relative ease, in much the same manner as Sangheili energy shields. Another way to disable the shipboard energy shields is through the use of a large-scale electromagnetic pulse.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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The majority of Forerunner energy shields seem to consist of a translucent bubble composed of hexagonal patterns, as opposed to the wraparound shields typically used by the Covenant and UNSC. | The majority of Forerunner energy shields seem to consist of a translucent bubble composed of hexagonal patterns, as opposed to the wraparound shields typically used by the Covenant and UNSC. | ||
The Forerunners made ubiquitous use of "[[hard light]]" technology, which could be shaped into any desired form, such as [[light | The Forerunners made ubiquitous use of "[[hard light]]" technology, which could be shaped into any desired form, such as [[energy bridge|light bridges]]. It is possible that Forerunner energy shielding is derived from hard light technology. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | *''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | ||
**''[[Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' | **''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' | ||
**''[[Armor Testing]]'' | **''[[Armor Testing]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | ||