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[[File: | [[File:H4-ForerunnerPowerCores.png|thumb|200px|A pair of power cores in ''Halo 4''.]] | ||
'''Power cores''' are [[Forerunner]] devices presumably used to store energy to power up Forerunner machines. They are recognized by their low pulsating humming, and can be found mounted on walls on some Forerunner installations. An explosion of a power core can be lethal at close range. There are similar, although larger devices called [[energy core]]s.<ref name="h2">'''Halo 2'''</ref> | '''Power cores''', also referred to as '''fusion coils''',<ref>[[:File:H4-Concept-Forerunner-FusionCoil.jpg|'''Halo 4''', ''Fusion coil concept art'']]</ref> are [[Forerunner]] devices presumably used to store energy to power up Forerunner machines. They are recognized by their low pulsating humming, and can be found mounted on walls on some Forerunner installations. An explosion of a power core can be lethal at close range. There are similar, although larger devices called [[energy core]]s.<ref name="h2">'''Halo 2'''</ref> | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
Power cores can be seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', in [[campaign]] and [[multiplayer]] [[Maps|levels]]. They can be used to kill anyone who passes by if they are shot at. However, it takes two power core explosions combined to kill somebody with [[Energy shielding|shields]]. | Power cores can be seen in ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'', in [[campaign]] and [[multiplayer]] [[Maps|levels]]. They can be used to kill anyone who passes by if they are shot at. However, it takes two power core explosions combined to kill somebody with [[Energy shielding|shields]].{{Ref/Reuse|h2}} In ''Halo 3'', certain maps can spawn the power core in [[Forge]].<ref>'''Halo 3'''</ref> | ||
In gameplay, the power core is the Forerunner equivalent of the [[Covenant]] [[plasma battery]] and the [[UNSC]] [[ | In gameplay, the power core is the Forerunner equivalent of the [[Covenant]] [[plasma battery]] and the [[UNSC]] [[Fusion coil]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2-ForerunnerPowerCore.png|A Power Core from ''[[Halo 2]]''. | |||
File:H2 - Power cores.jpg|Two power cores in ''Halo 2''. | |||
File:ForerunnerPowerCoresHistory.png|Evolution of the Forerunner power core from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 3''. | |||
File:Power Core.jpg|A power core on [[Snowbound]]. | File:Power Core.jpg|A power core on [[Snowbound]]. | ||
File: | File:H3-ForerunnerPowerCore.png|A Power Core from ''[[Halo 3]]''. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Forerunner-FusionCoil.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner power core in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-Forerunner-FusionCoil.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner fusion coil in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:Fore FusionCoil loftus.png|Render of the Forerunner fusion coil in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H4 ForerunnerPowerSupply MP Concept.jpg|Concept art of an inactive Forerunner power core for ''Halo 4''.' | |||
File:H4 ForerunnerPowerCore Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner power core in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H2A PowerCore Concept.jpg|Concept art of the power core for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | |||
File:H2A-ForerunnerPowerCore.png|A remastered power core from ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''. | |||
File:H2A-ForerunnerPowerCore-Screen.jpeg|Screenshot of a power core from ''Halo 2 Anniversary''. | |||
File:H5G - Forerunner fusion coil concept.jpg|Concept art for the Forerunner fusion coil in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File:H5G - Small Forerunner fusion coil.png|A small Forerunner fusion coil in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File:H5G - Medium Forerunner fusion coil.png|A medium Forerunner fusion coil in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Forerunner|technology}} | {{Forerunner|technology}} | ||
[[Category:Power generation]] | [[Category:Power generation]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, April 12, 2023
Power cores, also referred to as fusion coils,[1] are Forerunner devices presumably used to store energy to power up Forerunner machines. They are recognized by their low pulsating humming, and can be found mounted on walls on some Forerunner installations. An explosion of a power core can be lethal at close range. There are similar, although larger devices called energy cores.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
Power cores can be seen in Halo 2 and Halo 3, in campaign and multiplayer levels. They can be used to kill anyone who passes by if they are shot at. However, it takes two power core explosions combined to kill somebody with shields.[2] In Halo 3, certain maps can spawn the power core in Forge.[3]
In gameplay, the power core is the Forerunner equivalent of the Covenant plasma battery and the UNSC Fusion coil.
Trivia[edit]
- When two power cores explode in Halo 2, one will throw the other into the air where it explodes much like a fusion core, but in Halo 3 they both explode simultaneously like a plasma battery.
- The power core is one of the least seen explosive objects in the Halo series in campaign.
Gallery[edit]
A Power Core from Halo 2.
Two power cores in Halo 2.
Evolution of the Forerunner power core from Halo 2 to Halo 3.
A power core on Snowbound.
A Power Core from Halo 3.
Concept art of a Forerunner fusion coil in Halo 4.
Render of the Forerunner fusion coil in Halo 4.
Concept art of an inactive Forerunner power core for Halo 4.'
Concept art of a Forerunner power core in Halo 4.
Concept art of the power core for Halo 2: Anniversary.
A remastered power core from Halo 2 Anniversary.
Screenshot of a power core from Halo 2 Anniversary.
Concept art for the Forerunner fusion coil in Halo 5: Guardians.
A small Forerunner fusion coil in Halo 5: Guardians.
A medium Forerunner fusion coil in Halo 5: Guardians.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo 4
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo 5: Guardians
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo 4, Fusion coil concept art
- ^ a b Halo 2
- ^ Halo 3
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