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The '''energy garrote''' is an energy weapon used by [[Special Operations Officer]]s of the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=335}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=349}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=307}}


The '''Energy Garrote''' is a small two-piece cylinder that splits apart in the middle causing a green arc to form between the pieces. This weapon is commonly used to choke and burn an enemy quietly from behind. It is used mostly by [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Ops Elites]].
==Overview==
===Design details===
Energy garrotes take the form of a small cylinder that splits apart down the middle into two pieces, with a bright-green [[plasma]] arc emitted to connect them. The energy beam is not powerful enough to cut through flesh, but does burn through the target's neck while it chokes them - allowing for silent kills in a matter of seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


The Energy Garrote is not seen in any of the [[Halo|Halo games]] in the series, but is used in ''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' by [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] to kill [[Rick Hale]], the pilot of a [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|Pelican]], and take control of the craft to land at the human [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]] on [[Installation 04]].<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 210</ref> It is so theorized that the Energy Garrote is factually a simple energized wire used to strangle the enemy by a silent choking death, similar to the modern day fiber-wire.
==Operational history==
An energy garrote was used during the opening stages of the [[Battle of Alpha Base]] by [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] to kill [[Rick Hale]], the pilot of a [[D77-TC Pelican]] dropship. 'Zamamee took control of the craft and landed it and its complement of Special Operations Sangheili at the [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|the base]] on [[Installation 04]], kickstarting the Covenant attack.{{Ref/Novel|HTF|Chapter=8}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 19:55, March 4, 2023

The energy garrote is an energy weapon used by Special Operations Officers of the Covenant.[1][2][3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Energy garrotes take the form of a small cylinder that splits apart down the middle into two pieces, with a bright-green plasma arc emitted to connect them. The energy beam is not powerful enough to cut through flesh, but does burn through the target's neck while it chokes them - allowing for silent kills in a matter of seconds.[1][2][3]

Operational history[edit]

An energy garrote was used during the opening stages of the Battle of Alpha Base by Zuka 'Zamamee to kill Rick Hale, the pilot of a D77-TC Pelican dropship. 'Zamamee took control of the craft and landed it and its complement of Special Operations Sangheili at the the base on Installation 04, kickstarting the Covenant attack.[4]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 335
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 349
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307
  4. ^ Halo: The Flood, chapter 8

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