Baffler: Difference between revisions

{{Era|Forerunner}}

A '''baffler''' was a [[Forerunner]]-designed camouflage technique employing geometric distortions. A baffler was used to hide the center of [[Djamonkin Crater]], which housed the [[Didact]]'s [[Cryptum]] during his first exile.<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''[[Halo: Cryptum/Glossary|Halo: Cryptum glossary]]''</ref> Despite being considered outdated at the time,<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 43''</ref> the device was demonstrated to be effective enough to hide the area from a [[Forerunner mining ship|Miner ship]] and an entire Forerunner fleet.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 52''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 98''</ref> 100,000 years later, the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] integrated the baffler technology in their [[Prowlers]] to enhance the vessels' stealth capabilities.<ref name="HUProwler">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/oni-prowler '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Universe: ONI Prowler'']</ref> Baffler technology was also replicated in the [[FOTUS-class Mjolnir]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''FOTUS helmet description''</ref>

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