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The Forerunners also used hard light technology to create protective personal shields, such as the [[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis]] as it is known by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], more commonly known as the "hardlight shield," which could be deployed in the battlefield by fighting units like [[Promethean Knight]]s. After encountering such technology in [[2557]], [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces were able to adapt these shields for use by [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] supersoldiers.<ref name="Official Site"/> | The Forerunners also used hard light technology to create protective personal shields, such as the [[Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis]] as it is known by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], more commonly known as the "hardlight shield," which could be deployed in the battlefield by fighting units like [[Promethean Knight]]s. After encountering such technology in [[2557]], [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces were able to adapt these shields for use by [[SPARTAN Program|Spartan]] supersoldiers.<ref name="Official Site"/> | ||
[[Promethean]] units are also known to incorporate hard light technology into their weaponry and even personal design. The [[Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon|Z-250 Lightrifle]] and [[Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon|Z-130 Suppressor]] are among the known infantry weapons to utilize hard light projectiles. For offensive purposes, they create solid projectiles that can be fired like conventional bullets or [[plasma]] bolts. Some units have presumably decorative hard light architecture, notably the fins on the back of the [[Knight Battlewagon]].<ref name="Waypoint">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Hard light was also used as a form of connective mechanism in the limbs of a [[war sphinx]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 93, and 194''</ref> Forerunner [[design seed]]s also made use of hard light. When activated, the rotating pillars of the machine would emit "scaffolding" of hard light that would fabricate a machine or ship using raw materials obtained on-site. | [[Promethean]] units are also known to incorporate hard light technology into their weaponry and even personal design. For close-quarters combat, [[Promethean Knight]]s utilize [[Hardlight blade|hardlight blades]] to dispatch opponents. The [[Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon|Z-250 Lightrifle]] and [[Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon|Z-130 Suppressor]] are among the known infantry weapons to utilize hard light projectiles. For offensive purposes, they create solid projectiles that can be fired like conventional bullets or [[plasma]] bolts. Some units have presumably decorative hard light architecture, notably the fins on the back of the [[Knight Battlewagon]].<ref name="Waypoint">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/Halo4Guide '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Hard light was also used as a form of connective mechanism in the limbs of a [[war sphinx]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 93, and 194''</ref> Forerunner [[design seed]]s also made use of hard light. When activated, the rotating pillars of the machine would emit "scaffolding" of hard light that would fabricate a machine or ship using raw materials obtained on-site. | ||
Although they can be crafted to be extremely resilient, hard light constructs are not indestructible. Aside from disabling them by deactivating or destroying the power source, hard light constructs can break up upon suffering heavy damage. For example, [[Installation 07]]'s central hard light hub and spokes connecting to the ring were destroyed under the stress of collision with [[Unidentified failsafe planet|a planet]]. The stress of the hard light structures pressing against the face of the planet caused the spokes to first stretch out, before fragmenting and abruptly turning into curling beams of intense, blue-violet radiation.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 334-335''</ref> | Although they can be crafted to be extremely resilient, hard light constructs are not indestructible. Aside from disabling them by deactivating or destroying the power source, hard light constructs can break up upon suffering heavy damage. For example, [[Installation 07]]'s central hard light hub and spokes connecting to the ring were destroyed under the stress of collision with [[Unidentified failsafe planet|a planet]]. The stress of the hard light structures pressing against the face of the planet caused the spokes to first stretch out, before fragmenting and abruptly turning into curling beams of intense, blue-violet radiation.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''page 334-335''</ref> | ||