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|name=Enforcer | |name= Enforcer | ||
|image=[[ | |image= [[Image:Enforcer01.jpg|300px]] | ||
| | |aprox. size= Larger than a tank | ||
|purpose= Combating major [[Flood]] infestations | |||
| | |strength= High | ||
|first seen= [[Installation 05]], [[2552]] in the level [[Sacred Icon (level)| Sacred Icon]] | |||
| | |primary= [[Pulse Beams]] | ||
| | |secondary= [[Forerunner Missile Launcher|Missiles]] | ||
|weaponry strength= High | |||
|other abilities= Lifting and smashing vehicles with a gravity beam and "arms", has an invisible blue Sentinel Beam weapon that it uses if all of its other weapons are destroyed | |||
|defense= Frontal [[Energy Shields]] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Enforcers''' are large robotic automata designed by the [[Forerunners]], and are only released when situations are dire, such as the events concerning the [[Flood]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''. They are exclusive to ''Halo 2'' and the soon to be released [[Halo Wars]]. | |||
Enforcers are | |||
Enforcers | ==Introduction== | ||
Enforcers are massive robotic automata that were designed to prevent mass [[Flood]] outbreaks on the [[Halo Rings]]. They are seen guarding key locations such as the entrances to the [[Sentinel Wall]] on [[Installation 05]] and the [[Library]]. Enforcers are produced by the hovering [[Sentinel Production Facility]]. | |||
Enforcers have two [[Energy Shield]]s split in half with a hole in the middle (for their guns to fire through) that protect the front side of the machine. They are armed with [[Pulse Beams]] and [[Forerunner Missile Launcher|Missiles]]. They are also equipped with large claw like arms which are able to pick up and rip apart most [[vehicle]]s, resulting in death of all occupants unfortunate enough to be riding in the vehicle.They have only been seen in Halo 2. | |||
Enforcers will be seen in [[Halo Wars]]. They are built in Sentinel Shops and are used as anti-vehicle units. | |||
==Combat== | |||
The Enforcer's [[Energy Shields]] can absorb more damage than a normal [[Sentinel]] shield. The shields, which only guard the front area of the machine, are immune to ballistic [[weapons]], such as [[Battle Rifle]], [[Shotgun]], and [[SMG]] fire. They are similar to the [[Jackal]] shield, but are weak against plasma weapons, and are blue in color and turn red when half depleted. Like an [[Elite]] or [[Spartan]], its shield can be taken out with one charged [[Plasma Pistol]] shot. | |||
The Enforcer is also very strong, capable of withstanding even two [[Scorpion Tank]] shells or two to three [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] shots. When it appears to be lifting the player's vehicle off the ground, the driver should exit the vehicle immediately to avoid being crushed, and eventually killed. | |||
One disadvantage of the Enforcer is that they cannot detect enemies hidden in the shadows, which can be used to a player's advantage, where if a player moves stealthily enough from one area to another, the Enforcer will continue to fire into the last known area the enemy was located in. After they have lost track of their target, they will quickly lose interest and turn their back on the enemy, giving the player an opportunity to attack from behind. Once the Enforcer has taken enough damage, its shields will drop and it will explode. After exploding, large pieces will come crashing to the ground. These pieces can hurt or even kill the player if they land on them, making it best to stay away from the Enforcer when it is destroyed. | |||
The Enforcer's red projectiles, which appear similar to the [[Needler|Covenant Needlers']] projectiles, are usually not a threat to players as they are very easy to dodge. The Enforcer's "Needler" shares similarities to the [[Spiker]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It uses these red projectiles to fight infantry at a close to medium range. It's mortar projectiles are extremely dangerous and can quickly kill you or keep you pinned down. It will use its missiles against any vehicle it encounters; from a [[Ghost]] to a [[Phantom]], and will occasionally use it against infantry, should they appear in large groups. The Enforcer uses its mortar projectiles as medium to long range weapons. The Sentinel Enforcers also use both their Needlers and missiles against the player when on foot. They tend to fire their weapons in an order, going from their Needlers to their missiles if unsuccessful with the primary weapon, then back to the the Needlers. It will continue this until the player is killed or the Enforcer has been destroyed. | |||
The Enforcer's | |||
If you can shoot off its small [[Needler]] shooting arms, and the small pair of missile launchers on its back, it will start to fire an invisible [[Sentinel Beam]]. Although invisible, the beam causes visible damage to walls. The sparks emitted from the weapon show that the beam is a Blue [[Sentinel Beam]], similar to the beam a [[Sentinel Major]] uses. Thereby you can wield it (It is somewhat hard to do this, so it is not advisable, but, you can try it, making sure not to kill the Enforcer in the process.) | |||
They were only observed on [[Installation 05]] fighting the local [[Flood]] infestation on the levels [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]] and [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]. They were not seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]'' or ''[[Halo 3]]'', most likely because the situations involving the Flood on [[Installation 04]] wasn't as serious as that on Installation 05 and [[Installation 00]] was never expected to have an outbreak. | |||
The | ==Weapons== | ||
The Enforcers have more devastating weaponry than the lesser Sentinels. Its main weapon is the [[Pulse Beam]], which is similar to the Covenant [[Needler]] or [[Spiker]], but is more powerful than either of them and has projectiles that appear red instead of those of the Covenant-made Needler, whose rounds are purple. These "crystalline guns" were planned by [[Bungie]] to be another Sentinel weapon to be usable by the player. For reasons left only to [[Bungie]], this weapon was not in the game, but the Enforcer's weapon is most likely the same gun. There was a glitch, however, that gave one [[Sentinel]], called the [[Needler Sentinel]], the weapon. | |||
The secondary weapon is a mortar/missile launcher which is related to the Wraith's but a less powerful version and appears like a flare when fired through the air due to it's yellow/gold bright appearance. Its last weapon is its robotic "arms" which clamp onto vehicles and crush it, but the Enforcer can only do this if the vehicle is directly under it. | |||
The Enforcer on the opening cut scene of [[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]] has no shields, though it is most likely hadn't been activated. | |||
For | ==Tactics== | ||
First, this varies with the situation: are you facing the Enforcer in the level [[Sacred Icon (Level)|Sacred Icon]] (close quarters, cover), Or are you in a vehicle, with heavy firepower but limited maneuverability (Quarantine Zone). | |||
For close combat in the level Sacred Icon, simply leap below it so that it can't position/fire on you. From there, you should shoot off the "legs" on each corner, making it easier to destroy. Finally, simply bombard it with [[Plasma Grenades|sticky grenades]]; it should die after 2-3 on [[Heroic]]. | |||
For vehicular combat (preferably the Scorpion), you can easily blast the shielding in front of it off (one shot per half). Then, you can destroy it with one more blast. For Wraiths, repeat, but take into consideration gravity. [[Spectres]] just require patience and non-stop shooting to work. In the event you don't have a vehicle, do not stay still. You will be gunned down if you do. | |||
It is possible to | The [[Flood Juggernaut]] may have been designed to destroy the Enforcers that were out of the reach of the [[Flood]]. This is, however, just speculation. | ||
It is possible to ''surf'' these Enforcers, sort of like surfing a [[Sentinel]]. All you simply have to do is jump on top of it. Note that this is very hard to do. Also, while you are on top of an Enforcer it will not be able to attack the enemies, as it will identify you as the enemy, and focus on you, making the Enforcer useless. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Enforcer's front shields form a visible and viable [[Marathon]] [[Marathon references|style]] logo. | |||
* | *The Enforcer looks very similar to the machines seen building in the comic titled ''[[Halo 3: The Cradle of Life]]''. | ||
*Enforcers | *A misprint in the ''[[Halo 2: The Official Game Guide]]'' made by Piggyback and Prima Games, mistakenly called the Enforcer a "[[Sentinel Major]]", causing a debate that can be viewed on this page's talk page. | ||
*Enforcers only appear in ''[[Halo 2]]'' in the levels [[Sacred Icon]] and [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]]. | |||
*For some unknown reason, [[343 Guilty Spark (Monitor)|343 Guilty Spark]] didn't feel it was necessary to release the Enforcers on [[Installation 04]]. However, this may be because Enforcers weren't available at the time Installation 04 was built and were only used from [[Installation 05]] onwards. Alternatively, they may have been present but not deployed on Installation 04 because the Flood there were still in the [[Feral Stage]], unlike the Flood on Installation 05 who had managed to construct a [[Gravemind]] and therefore reach the [[Coordinated Stage]], the stage when the Flood starts to become truly dangerous. | |||
*It is a wonder that no Enforcers were sent to combat the [[Flood]] on the [[Ark]], because an entire army of [[Flood]] crashed there and only [[Sentinel]]s were seen fighting. It is speculated that the Forerunners never thought that the Flood would land on the Ark and didn't include any [[Sentinel Constructor Factory|Enforcer production facilities]]. | |||
*For some reason, Enforcers weren't used on Installation 04 II. This may be because the Flood outbreak was too sudden, or because the Installation was new. | |||
*If the Enforcer is examined in the map files from ''Halo 2'' (using a modding tool), it will be described as a vehicle and not as a playable character (like the Arbiter or Elites). It also sometimes drops two [[Plasma Grenades]] when it is destroyed. It is unknown what character is able to control the Enforcer. | |||
*They are last seen in Quarantine Zone. Presumably, Bungie intended them to be present in Halo 3, although it's just a speculation. | |||
*When Enforcers pick up vehicles using it's two grappling arms, it will automatically kill it even when you're equipped with an [[Overshield]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Inforcer-Front.jpg|An Enforcer with its [[Energy Shield]] half-depleted. Note the [[Marathon]] symbol. | |||
Image:Enforcer.jpg|Enforcer without its [[Energy Shield]] (as seen in the beginning of the level [[Sacred Icon (level)|Sacred Icon]]). | |||
Image:1222027186 Destroyed enforcer.jpg|A destroyed Enforcer. | |||
Image:1222027470 Enforcer fight.jpg|An Enforcer being hit by the turret on [[Tartarus]]' [[Phantom]]. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Related Pages== | ||
* | *[[Sentinel]] | ||
* | *[[Sentinel Major]] | ||
* | *[[Constructor]] | ||
* | *[[Sentinel Production Facility]] | ||
** | *[[Needler Sentinel]] | ||
*[[Pulse Beams]] | |||
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