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{{Weapon | |image = [[File:H4-PrometheanArmorAbility-Module.png|250px]] | ||
|image=[[File:H4-PrometheanArmorAbility-Module.png|250px]] | |name = Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis | ||
|name=Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis | |manufacturer = [[Forerunner]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Forerunner]] | |model = | ||
|model= | |type = | ||
|type= | |cost = | ||
|cost= | |size = | ||
|size= | |length = Apparatus: 1.5 in (3.9 cm)<br> | ||
Shield: 29.8 in (75.5 cm) | |||
|length=Apparatus | |width = Apparatus: 13.5 in (34.3 cm)<br> | ||
Shield: 79.3 in (201.3 cm) | |||
|height = Apparatus: 5.6 in (14.3 cm)<br> | |||
Shield: 103.5 in (263.2 cm) | |||
Shield: | |fire = | ||
|ammotype-title = Barrier material | |||
|ammotype = [[Hard light]] | |||
|operation = | |||
|fire= | |rate of fire = | ||
|ammotype-title=Barrier material | |velocity = | ||
|ammotype=[[Hard light]] | |accuracy = | ||
|operation= | |optics = | ||
|rate of fire= | |range = | ||
|velocity= | |service = | ||
|accuracy= | * [[Flood-Forerunner War]] | ||
|range= | * [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|service= | |counterpart = | ||
*[[Flood-Forerunner War]] | |counterwep = | ||
*[[ | |affiliation = | ||
|counterpart= | * [[Prometheans]] | ||
|counterwep= | * [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] | ||
|affiliation=*[[Prometheans]] | |||
*[[Spartan | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''hardlight shield''' {{ZClass|90|Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis|PCE/A}}<ref name="Official Site">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!halo-evolved/gameplay/31afe32b-0e07-45c0-9424-3adc6e1eadca '''Halo 4 Official Site''' - ''GAMEPLAY'']</ref> is a [[Forerunner]] anti-personnel shielding system. Like other examples of [[hard light]] technology, it works by using a photon emitter to fuse light particles into a dissipative barrier.{{Ref/Reuse|Official Site}} | |||
Hardlight shields are frequently employed by the ground forces of the mechanical [[Promethean]]s, with [[Promethean Watcher|Watchers]] providing different types of shield for [[Promethean Knight|Knight]] and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]] in combat, and [[Armiger Soldier]]s using them on their own. This technology has been adapted for use with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], allowing [[Spartan Operations|Spartans]] to use the shield to protect themselves from incoming fire. While using the Hardlight Shield, a Spartan is unable to use weapons, and the MJOLNIR's energy shields are prevented from recharging until the Hardlight Shield dissipates. | |||
== Trivia == | |||
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* The designation "Aegis" is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Aegis|Aegis]], a shield carried by several divine figures in [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek mythology]]. | |||
* The hardlight shield is very similar in practice to the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]. However, Kig-Yar shields are made of shaped plasma, as the Covenant never properly reverse-engineered hardlight technology. | |||
* The in-game armor ability can be effectively angled to return an opponent's shot (everything from small arms fire to grenades, rockets, and even tank rounds) to him/her. This is difficult to pull off however, as the shield must be activated at exactly the right time and at the right angle. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-HardlightShield-HUD-Icon.png|HUD Icon of the Hardlight Shield. | File:H4-HardlightShield-HUD-Icon.png|HUD Icon of the Hardlight Shield in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4-Concept-HardlightShield.jpg|Concept art of the Hardlight Shield. | File:H4-Concept-HardlightShield.jpg|Concept art of the Hardlight Shield. | ||
File:H4-HardlightShield-Stages.jpg|Stages of an active Hardlight Shield. | File:H4-HardlightShield-Stages.jpg|Stages of an active Hardlight Shield. | ||
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File:H4-MasterChief-HardlightShield.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] projecting a hardlight shield in front of himself while battling a Promethean Knight. | File:H4-MasterChief-HardlightShield.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] projecting a hardlight shield in front of himself while battling a Promethean Knight. | ||
File:H4-SpartanOps-2.jpg|A Promethean Watcher defends a Knight with a Hardlight Shield against an attacking Spartan. | File:H4-SpartanOps-2.jpg|A Promethean Watcher defends a Knight with a Hardlight Shield against an attacking Spartan. | ||
File:HSA - Merg Vol hardlight shield.png|[[Merg Vol]] defending himself with a hardlight shield in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 20.jpg|[[Sarah Palmer]] blocking an [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]] with a Hardlight Shield. in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
File:H5G-LegendaryWatcher&MythicWarden.png|A hardlight shield in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | == List of appearances == | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | * ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
* ''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]'' | |||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
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