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[[File:H2V EasyDifficulty.png|thumb | [[File:H2V EasyDifficulty.png|thumb|300px|The shield as depicted in ''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista.]] | ||
The '''shield''' is a piece of [[UNSC]] equipment. At some point, an early prototype model was created based off research into the arm-mounted shields wielded by the [[Mgalekgolo]].{{Ref/Game|H2V|Easy difficulty shield}} | The '''shield''' is a piece of [[UNSC]] equipment. At some point, an early prototype model was created based off research into the arm-mounted shields wielded by the [[Mgalekgolo]].{{Ref/Game|H2V|Easy difficulty shield}} | ||
==In-game information== | |||
===''Halo 3''=== | |||
The shield is available for use as a [[Armor customization (Halo 3)#Halo: The Master Chief Collection|backpack accessory]] in ''Halo 3'', added into the game in [[Series 6: Raven|Series 6]] of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. The shield is a part of the "Sword and Board" permutation, featuring the shield with a [[machete]] and a [[Sangheili]] skull - intended to emulate the Legendary difficulty sigil. During the Season 6 flight, the Sword and Board permutation featured two crossed machetes, though later in the flight and final release the model was updated to only show one, with the shield now inheriting the player's primary color. This marks the first time the shield has been seen in a ''Halo'' game outside the difficulty shield insignia. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;" | |||
! style="width: 15%"|Chest | |||
! style="width: 55%"|Description | |||
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'') | |||
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'') | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[File:HTMCC H3 SwordAndBoard Backpack Icon.png|100px]]<br/>Sword and Board | |||
|align="left"|Survive the onslaught. | |||
|N/A {{C|''MCC''-exclusive}} | |||
|[[Series 6: Raven|Series 6]] | |||
|} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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File:Halo 5 Guardians - Heroic symbol.png|A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:Halo 5 Guardians - Heroic symbol.png|A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:Halo Wars 2 - Heroic symbol.png|A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:Halo Wars 2 - Heroic symbol.png|A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HTMCC H3 SwordAndBoard Backpack Icon 2.png|The old Sword and Board model, featuring two machetes. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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**[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] | **[[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
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The shield is a piece of UNSC equipment. At some point, an early prototype model was created based off research into the arm-mounted shields wielded by the Mgalekgolo.[1]
In-game information[edit]
Halo 3[edit]
The shield is available for use as a backpack accessory in Halo 3, added into the game in Series 6 of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The shield is a part of the "Sword and Board" permutation, featuring the shield with a machete and a Sangheili skull - intended to emulate the Legendary difficulty sigil. During the Season 6 flight, the Sword and Board permutation featured two crossed machetes, though later in the flight and final release the model was updated to only show one, with the shield now inheriting the player's primary color. This marks the first time the shield has been seen in a Halo game outside the difficulty shield insignia.
| Chest | Description | Unlock requirements (Halo 3) | Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sword and Board |
Survive the onslaught. | N/A (MCC-exclusive) | Series 6 |
Production notes[edit]
The shield is featured as the background shield found on the difficulty emblems for Easy, Normal, Heroic and Legendary difficulties in all currently-released Halo games. It is given some in-universe flavour text in the menus for Halo 2's PC port alongside the Machete. In the Bungie-era Halo games, the shield was emblazoned with the Marathon symbol, though following the transition to Halo 4 and 343 Industries, the shield now features the Reclaimer symbol.
Gallery[edit]
A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in Halo 4.
A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in Halo 5: Guardians.
A stylised representation of the shield as depicted in Halo Wars 2.
The old Sword and Board model, featuring two machetes.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo Wars
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo 4
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo Infinite
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo 2 for Windows Vista, Easy difficulty shield
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