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| [[File:Siege.jpg|thumb|A pair of UNSC Marines use combat barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]] | | {{Era|H1|H2|H3}} |
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| A '''combat barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier used by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | | A '''Combat Barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]] <ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref>. |
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| ==Role== | | ==Background== |
| Combat barriers are placed and situated all around strategic locations as defensive mechanisms against enemy [[weapons]] flanking fire. Combat barriers are used to protect soldiers of all types that are located in [[military base]]s, dug-in fortifications, and other facilities (such as ships). While many models of combat barrier offer decent protection from [[plasma]] and projectile weapons, they do not protect well against the concussive force of an explosion, though they do a good job of absorbing shrapnel and flying debris. | | Combat Barriers are placed around strategic sites as defensive mechanisms against enemy [[weapons]] fire. Several types of barriers exist, but all are made of thick battle plating presumably made of titanium or titanium-ceramic [[armor]]. |
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| The [[M72 Mobile Barrier]] is a principal type of combat barrier used by the UNSC, encompassing the M72-S (small) and M72-L (large) Mobile Barriers.<ref>[http://www.spartangames.co.uk/make-your-halo-table-look-awesome '''Spartan Games''': ''Make your Halo table look awesome!'']</ref> These barriers work by manipulating lines of sight; they have a small slit, opening or corner for someone inside to shoot out of and have full line of fire on his enemies, but the enemies must hit a very small target. Some combat barriers however, lack these slits - combatants using them for protection must stand up or creep out from the side to fire on an enemy, exposing themselves in the process.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> Beside the more common barriers made of metal, the UNSC also uses large concrete barriers. | | The purpose of combat barriers is to protect soldiers and Marines that are located in bases, dug-in fortifications, and other facilities, from the enemy. While they are almost impenetrable to [[plasma]] and projectile weapons, they do not protect well against the concussive force of an explosion such as a rocket or grenade impact, but do well to absorb shrapnel and flying debris. |
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| ==Gallery==
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| File:H3ODST Barrier.gif|Concrete barriers as seen in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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| File:H2_Barrier_2.png|A Marine taking cover behind a barrier.
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| File:H2_Barrier.png|Barriers as seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
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| File:HCE_Barrier.png|A ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''-era barrier.
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| File:Mobile shield 1.jpg|A M72-S combat barrier in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:Mobile shield 2.jpg|A M72-L heavy barrier in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:HR_M72MB-L_Render.jpg|A 3D high-poly render of an M72-L combat barrier in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:HR_M72MB-S_Render.jpg|A 3D render of an M72-S combat barrier, textured and untextured, in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:ONI barrier.jpg|An ONI combat barrier.
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| File:H3ODST_FF_Buck_Cover.jpeg|A player in ''[[Halo 3:ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[firefight]] taking cover behind a small barrier.
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| File:HINF Concept BarricadeSketches.jpg|Concept sketches of deployable barrier for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
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| File:HINF Concept Season2Barrier.jpg|Concept art for a tall deployable barrier in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| [[Category:Fortifications]]
| | [[Category:UNSC]] |
| [[Category:UNSC technology]] | |
