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'''Energy barriers''', sometimes referred to as '''energy fields''', are a type of visible energy field that [[Covenant Empire|the Covenant]] use in [[airlock]]s and for [[Boarding (attack)|boarding parties]] to board enemy ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 309''</ref>
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'''Energy barriers''', sometimes referred to as '''energy fields''', are a type of visible energy field used to separate a pressurized environment from the vacuum of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 309''</ref> Energy barriers are useful because they allow solid matter through, but not gases, such as [[oxygen]] and neon. However, before matter passes through, the pressure on both sides must be equalized, to minimize the risk of explosive decompression.<ref name="ch99">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 99''</ref>


Energy barriers are useful because they allow solid matter through, but not gases, such as [[oxygen]] and neon. However, before matter passes through, the pressure on both sides must be equalized, to minimize the risk of explosive decompression.<ref name="ch99">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 99''</ref>
The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] use energy barriers as hangar doors, in [[airlock]]s and for [[Boarding (attack)|boarding parties]] to board enemy ships. Energy barriers are present on [[Covenant boarding craft]], on the end of the craft's penetration tip.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Energy barriers are also used as exterior doors in [[hangar bay]]s on Covenant starships. These include the [[shuttle bay door]]s on [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> as well as the hangar bays on [[Covenant corvette]]s. The barriers can also be configured to block all vehicles or personnel or allow them to pass through when required.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>


It is interesting to note that [[Signal Unit]]s work through energy barriers, while [[COM]] units do not.<ref name="ch99"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 132</ref> Energy barriers are also present on [[Covenant Boarding Craft]], on the end of the craft's penetration tip.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> They can also be garrisoned with infantry in ''[[Halo Wars]]''' [[Skirmish]] mode.
By [[2552]], certain types of energy barriers were also present on UNSC space installations. These included the [[UNSC Sabre engineering facility|Sabre engineering facility]] on the [[Refit station|orbital dockyard]] ''[[Anchor 9]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Anchor 9 (level)|Anchor 9]]''</ref>


Energy barriers are also used as exterior doors in [[hangar bay]]s on Covenant starships. These include the [[shuttle bay door]]s on [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> as well as the hangar bays on [[Covenant corvette]]s. The barriers can also be configured to block all vehicles or personnel or allow them to pass through when required.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>
It is interesting to note that [[Signal Unit]]s work through energy barriers, while [[COM]] units do not.<ref name="ch99"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 132</ref>


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Energy barriers, sometimes referred to as energy fields, are a type of visible energy field used to separate a pressurized environment from the vacuum of space.[1][2] Energy barriers are useful because they allow solid matter through, but not gases, such as oxygen and neon. However, before matter passes through, the pressure on both sides must be equalized, to minimize the risk of explosive decompression.[3]

The Covenant use energy barriers as hangar doors, in airlocks and for boarding parties to board enemy ships. Energy barriers are present on Covenant boarding craft, on the end of the craft's penetration tip.[4] Energy barriers are also used as exterior doors in hangar bays on Covenant starships. These include the shuttle bay doors on CCS-class Battlecruisers,[5] as well as the hangar bays on Covenant corvettes. The barriers can also be configured to block all vehicles or personnel or allow them to pass through when required.[6]

By 2552, certain types of energy barriers were also present on UNSC space installations. These included the Sabre engineering facility on the orbital dockyard Anchor 9.[7]

It is interesting to note that Signal Units work through energy barriers, while COM units do not.[3][8]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 98
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 309
  3. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 99
  4. ^ Halo 2, level Cairo Station
  5. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Truth and Reconciliation
  6. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  7. ^ Halo: Reach, multiplayer map Anchor 9
  8. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132
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