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Small, softball sized automaton created by the [[Covenant]]. '''Spy Probes''' are small devices Covenant ships deploy at the scenes of battles. The Probe is capable of attaching itself to a ship using electromagnets. Usually it is painted dark gray to blend in to the color of [[UNSC]] vessels, instead of the standard lavender color of Covenant alloys.<ref name="probe">[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 215/216</ref>
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[[File:Covenant Spy probe.jpg|250px|thumb|A spy probe depicted in the comic book adaptation of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''.]]
Covenant '''spy probes''' are small, softball or baseball-sized automaton machines used by the Covenant for reconnaissance and intelligence roles.


The Probe has a single photo eye that gazes at the stars and collects data to reference its current position. For several days, it collects data and slowly builds up a charge. When it reaches critical energy, a tiny sliver of thallium nitride memory crystal is ejected at the speed of light, and a miniature [[Slipspace]] field is generated around it. If its trajectory is perfect, it will intercept a Covenant Receiver or vessel located at precise coordinates in Slipspace, and the tiny probe would reveal to the Covenant forces where the enemy ship had been.<ref name="probe"/>
== Overview ==
These machines have a single photo eye for data collection. Over a number of days, it slowly builds up a charge as it collects data and information. Once it reaches critical energy, a tiny sliver of thallium nitride memory crystal is ejected at the speed of light, surrounded by a miniature [[slipspace]] field. The sliver is directed toward precise Slipspace coordinates where a waiting Covenant entity will recover it and the data it contains.{{Ref/Reuse|probe}}


A Covenant Probe attached itself to the ''[[Iroquois|UNSC Iroquois]]'' after [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. This led directly to them finding the location of [[Reach]] and eventually, [[The Battle of Reach]].<ref name="probe"/>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], probes were colored dark gray, so they can blend into the hull of UNSC vessels, instead of the standard lavender color of Covenant alloys.<ref name="probe">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 215-216''</ref>


The Spy Probe is closely related to a UNSC technology, the [[Telemetry Probe]], and could have been inspired from this technology, based upon the Covenant proclivity to imitate, rather than innovate.
== Operational use ==
An example use of the probe was at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] where a probe attached to the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} and revealed the [[human]] presence at [[Reach]]. This culminated in the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|probe}}
 
== Trivia ==
The spy probe is similar in function to the UNSC's [[telemetry probe]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HE5_CovenantProbe.png|A Covenant spy probe used by [[Vata 'Gajat's mercenary group]] to spy on [[Fireteam Majestic]] in [[2558]].{{Ref/Comic|HEsc|Issue=5}}
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


[[Category:The Covenant]]
==See also==
[[Category:Technology]]
*[[Malakost tracker]]
*[[Telemetry probe]]
[[Category:Covenant technology]]
[[Category:Sensors]]
[[Category:Robots]]

Latest revision as of 13:19, February 15, 2024

A Covenant spy probe from Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion issue #4.
A spy probe depicted in the comic book adaptation of Halo: The Fall of Reach.

Covenant spy probes are small, softball or baseball-sized automaton machines used by the Covenant for reconnaissance and intelligence roles.

Overview[edit]

These machines have a single photo eye for data collection. Over a number of days, it slowly builds up a charge as it collects data and information. Once it reaches critical energy, a tiny sliver of thallium nitride memory crystal is ejected at the speed of light, surrounded by a miniature slipspace field. The sliver is directed toward precise Slipspace coordinates where a waiting Covenant entity will recover it and the data it contains.[1]

During the Human-Covenant War, probes were colored dark gray, so they can blend into the hull of UNSC vessels, instead of the standard lavender color of Covenant alloys.[1]

Operational use[edit]

An example use of the probe was at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV where a probe attached to the UNSC Iroquois and revealed the human presence at Reach. This culminated in the Fall of Reach.[1]

Trivia[edit]

The spy probe is similar in function to the UNSC's telemetry probe.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 215-216
  2. ^ Halo: Escalation, issue 5

See also[edit]

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