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The '''bubble shield''' {{ZClass|4190|Temporal Protective Enfolder/Stationary Shield|TPE/SS}},{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a piece of deployable equipment. It is [[Forerunner]] in origin, but the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] manufactured a number of the devices based on discovery of those formerly used by [[Warrior-Servant]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


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"Dissipative"-style bubble shields are a technology originally of [[Forerunner]] origin. They were used by the [[Warrior-Servant]]s and various forms of [[Sentinel]] for protection, and later reverse-engineered by both the [[Covenant]] and [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] to form crude copies for use as battlefield deployable equipment.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
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The '''Bubble Shield''', otherwise known as '''Shield Grenade''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] defensive device.


==Mechanics==
The bubble shield design used by humanity and the Covenant consists of an emitter capable of projecting a translucent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere sphere of interlocking hexagonal force enfolder elements around the user.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The shield itself is similar to a [[Wikipedia:Geodesic dome|geodesic dome]], made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, [[laser]]s, [[plasma]], flames, [[grenade]]s, and other projectiles. Vehicles and personnel, however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds have passed since activation, the shield will collapse and the generator self-destructs. Heavier stationary weaponry, such as the {{Pattern|Shuku|sentry turret}}, are capable of overpowering or firing through the shield.{{Ref/Map|H3|Snowbound}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=345|Detail=Although the Automated Plasma Turret caption pictures a {{Pattern|Zo'op|Weevil}}, the descriptive text refers to the Snowbound sentry guns.}}
On top of the device is a safety cover, which can be flipped up to expose the red activation button. After that, it emits a charging sound and upon resting on the ground for a short time, creates the shield. The shield itself is a Buckminster Fuller sphere made of tessellating hexagons. Note that the bubble-"grenade" won't necessarily rest in place on the ground once activated. In the new Halo 3 ViDoc "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!" released by Bungie.net, the bubble-shield is seen used in the Alpha-stage Halo 3 footage for multiplayer. The bubble-grenade rolls down a hill as the Spartan-II concealed in the sphere back-peddals away from an enemy. Information later released by Bungie, though stated that the sphere would rest on the ground and the Spartan II would need to stand still to enjoy it's effects.


==Appearances==
===Development history===
It was first seen in the [[Halo 3]] "[[Starry Night]]" CGI Trailer. Since Bungie stated that all assets in the commercial were produced by them, it is safe to say this device will show up in the game. [[Frankie]] has said that the shield is [[ONI]] tech.<ref>http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=765343</ref>
<!--The EVG states that humans made theirs based on captured Covenant examples. Waypoint states the opposite. This is the only way this can make sense.-->
The bubble shield has a storied developmental history among the Covenant and the UNSC. The original designs for the bubble shield are based on Forerunner technology, used by the [[Warrior-Servant]]s and some forms of [[Aggressor Sentinel|Aggressor]] and [[Protector Sentinel (Trove)|Protector Sentinel]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} These devices were crudely reverse-engineered by the Covenant, with examples themselves captured by the UNSC and used as the basis for the development of a bubble shield of [[human]] make during the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=47}} During the [[Fall of Reach]], many of the ONI prototypes for the deployable bubble shield were captured by Covenant forces and were crudely copied for use by loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] forces in the war's final months - particularly the [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


It was seen again ingame in the Halo 3 ViDoc "Is Quisnam Protero Damno!". A player deployed it while running from BR fire. The shield successfully absorbed all projectiles and grenade explosions fired. It appears to be a large sphere-shaped object. It can roll around while activated.  It appears much larger than its first appearance in the Starry Night commercial.
ONI research into bubble shield technology also resulted in the development of a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]-compatible [[Armor abilities|reusable armour ability]] known as the [[drop shield]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11DropShield|Enc11|Page=355}} Manufacture of ONI-approved bubble shield devices continued until [[2555]], at which point they were discontinued and development efforts were refocused toward MJOLNIR-compatible emitters.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


This "object" is one of the few equiptment items, next to the [[Trip Mine]], [[Power Drainer]] and a [[Jump pad]].
==Operational history==
Bubble shields were used by the [[Warrior-Servant]] forces of the Forerunner [[Ecumene]] to provide temporary battlefield fortifications, with similar systems employed as the standard energy shielding mechanisms of various Sentinel classes.


==Differences==
During the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[human]]ity were able to leverage bubble shield technology stolen from Covenant derivatives of the Forerunner originals in a number of forms. One such device was used by [[Blue Team]] during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]] in [[2544]], to safely secure their boarding of the Covenant carrier ''[[Resplendent Fervor]]''.{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Package (animated short)|The Package}} Another such system was later featured in a number of the [[Project HRUNTING|HRUNTING]]/[[Project YGGDRASIL|YGGDRASIL]] development program prototypes including the [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I ADS|Mark I ADS]] and select [[Reactive Cyclops|refit packages]] for the [[HRUNTING Mark III (S) Cyclops|Mark III [S] Cyclops]].{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=Prototype}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Reactive Cyclops]] Blitz unit}} Forms of bubble shield technology continued to be developed and used by UNSC forces through the late-war, with ONI developing the drop shield armour ability package based on the same operating principles, later used during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11DropShield}} Many of these designs were stolen from Reach by Covenant forces, and further developed and used by the Brute loyalist troops during the final weeks of the war.{{Ref/Game|H3|Bubble Shield in-game equipment}}{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Bubble Shield in-game equipment}} Due to their size, mass, and relatively short power cell duration, along with low rates of production, Bubble Shields saw very limited use during the last stages of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
There is some shape difference in the Shield Bubble seen in the Starry Night trailer and the Halo 3 ViDoc. The deployable device in the Starry Night trailer was more cylidrical in shape and had a button on top. The deployable device in the Halo 3 ViDoc was more tire shaped (roundish) and had the button on it's circumfrence.


The latest leaked Halo 3 internal beta footage has brought to light a new design for the "Bubble Shield". A tripod-like device that will stay stationary unless moved by a grenade on the inside. Throughout all these physical changes, the shield itself has stayed the same with the hexagon patterns and transparency.
During [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|simulations]] of the [[Battle of Installation 03]] and [[Battle of New Phoenix]] a [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] utilized a [[armor abilities|version]] capable of allowing the user to fire weapons at targets while remaining inside the shield.{{Ref/Game|HSS|Bubble Shield in-game equipment}} By 2555, production of ONI produced bubble shields was halted in favour of focus on MJOLNIR energy shielding,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} though the existing prototypes continued to see use as late as [[2558#January|January 21, 2558]], in which [[SPARTAN-G059]] deployed a bubble shield against [[Avu Med 'Telcam]] to block his {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}'s rounds during her [[Assassination of Avu Med 'Telcam|assassination mission]].{{Ref/Comic|HTFS|Story=Knight takes Bishop}}
[[Image:Bubbleshieldhighground.bmp.png|left|thumb|200px|The Bubble Shield on [[High Ground]]]]


==Tactics==
As of [[2559]], bubble shield technology has been leveraged by the forces of both {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and the [[Banished]] during their [[Second Ark Conflict|war for]] control of the Ark.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Reactive Blitz units}}
The bubble shield projects a defensive field around the user when deployed that appears impervious to harm. In the latest ViDoc, it appears to be thrown onto the ground as a way of activation.  In the latest ViDoc, it rolled down a hill, Frankie has said in a weekly update that the Bubble Shield will not roll in the Beta, whether or not it will roll in the final game appears to be unlikely.


==Speculation==
==In-game information==
[[Image:HUDnades.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A possible shield grenade icon from the [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?]].  Although Frankie has stated this display on the [[HUD]] might disappear from [[Halo 3]]<ref>''I can tell you that the HUD shown in the Vidoc isn’t like the one in the current build. There may be more or less items in that “grenade” bar now. It may be gone entirely.''[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?cid=9340 Et Tu Brute?! This was confirmed when the shield grenade was seen as "deployable equipment" in the [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!]].
===''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''===
Posted by Frankie at 12/19/2006 3:01 PM PST]</ref> ]]
[[File:Bubbleshield gx1-1.jpg|200px|thumb|Comparison between deployed and undeployed bubble shield.]]
[[Image:Shield_gernade.jpg|right|thumb|200px|MC holding a shield grenade]]
In the [[campaign]] of ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]] deploy bubble shields often. At least one or two Brutes in a Covenant [[pack]] always have a bubble shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their bubble shields immediately when taking fire or when feeling threatened. Unlike the [[multiplayer]] "[[shield door]]s", vehicles are able to pass through the bubble shield. Damaging the shield generator itself in the bubble's enclosure will cause it to explode, and the shield will collapse upon detonation. Upon reaching its energy limit, bubble shields will make a high-pitched sound prior to overloading and exploding. In ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' the bubble shield can be used repeatedly with a duration of 8 seconds and a cooldown of 24 seconds.
[[Image:shield_grenade.jpg|thumb|right|200px| The shield grenade or device is strong enough to withstand the blast of this [[Covenant]] [[Wraith]] mortar.]]
Many fans, after viewing the [[Starry Night]] trailer, speculated that the shield bubble would somehow be activated by the X button. In a way, they were correct; the [[Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!]] confirmed that the X button could activate the new deployable equipment objects, of which the Bubble Shield is only one. It is believed that with the introduction of the Spartan Laser which is a super weapon by definition, the gameplay may be one sided in multiplayer, so a super defensive option was introduced to balance the gameplay.


The aesthetics of the bubble-shield have changed somewhat from its [[Starry Night| first appearance]], becoming larger and roughly spherical in shape. This may be due to the fact that what we've seen thus far is a very rough build. Frankie explained via weekly update that everything is much further along then what we got to see in the Vidoc. The shield was later seen in the leaked [[Last Resort]] video. It appears to look like it did in the [[Starry Night]] video, although it is on a tripod and slightly larger.
;Disadvantages
* Enemies can enter the shield freely.
* The bubble shield only lasts about 20 seconds. In combat, however, this is more than enough time to regroup and recover.
* If either the player or an enemy throws a grenade inside the bubble shield, it stays inside and will more than likely kill almost everyone in the shield at that time. This strategy is most effective with [[Type-2 spike grenade|spike grenades]], as the spikes will bounce around and shred anything inside the shield.
* The generator is very delicate, and if shot from the inside, it will quickly explode and destroy the bubble shield.
* Vehicles can also enter bubble shields. Therefore, you can run somebody over while they are still in the bubble shield.
* The bubble shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield's proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a [[portable gravity lift]] near the generator, the gravity lift can raise the shield generator up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited in the shield; if a [[regenerator]] is thrown inside the bubble shield, only those within the shield are affected. Likewise, if a [[power drain]] is thrown inside an active bubble shield, the disabling effects of the power drain are contained within the bubble shield.
* The bubble shield can be knocked away by throwing a power drain or [[radar jammer]] at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield exposed.


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*It '''has''' to be picked up, like the [[Trip Mine]], [[Power Drainer]] and [[Jump pad]] because it is an equipment.
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}}
* An early form of the bubble shield was used in the [[Starry Night|original teaser trailer]] for Halo 3. It is shown being used by [[John-117]] to protect him from an incoming [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]] mortar. In the teaser trailer, the bubble shield looked like a type of grenade, leading to rumors that it would be one of the new grenade types.
* The bubble shield is capable of negating the effects of a [[Kill Ball]], allowing players to go inside the ball.
* When deployed on an Elephant, the bubble shield does not work as intended- high-powered weapons such as the Spartan Laser will shoot right through, killing the user inside. However, five or more bubble shields will protect players inside its dome.
* In ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', only Elite Majors are issued with bubble shields, while the player can equip it as default on certain missions.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:BubbleShield StarryNight.jpg|An early model of the bubble shield in the ''[[Starry Night]]'' trailer.
File:Avatars Halo Halo3 Shield.jpg|The bubble shield activating in the ''Starry Night'' trailer.
File:1179249572.jpg|The bubble shield is capable of blocking practically all forms of attack throughout its duration, including [[M6 Spartan Laser|Spartan Laser]] shots.  Note the clear color from the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''.
File:Bubbleshieldhud.svg|The bubble shield's HUD icon.
File:H3-BubbleShield.png|View of the bubble shield in ''Halo 3''.
File:BubbleShield-2views.jpeg|Active and inactive states of the bubble shield.
File:Brute activates a bubble shield.jpg|A Brute activates a bubble shield.
File:HSS-Gameplay-Shielded.jpg|The bubble shield being used in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:TelcamBS.png|SPARTAN-G059 deploys a bubble shield over Avu Med 'Telcam in ''[[Knight takes Bishop]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Reactive Cyclops.png|A [[Cyclops]] with a bubble shield in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Reactive Marines.png|Marines with a bubble shield.
File:HW2 Alice's Blitz Bubble Shield.png|Alice-130 with a bubble shield.
HW2_Reflective_Shields_Banished.png|Unique bubbles shields employed by the Banished.
</gallery>
 
== List of appearances ==
*''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
**''[[Odd One Out]]'' {{C|non-canon appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Knight Takes Bishop]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Production overview

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Type:

Single use dissipative cover[1]

Specifications

Weight:

45.1 pounds (20.5 kg)[1]

Duration:

Single use (20 seconds)[2]

 

The bubble shield (UNSC Z-classification: Z-4190 Temporal Protective Enfolder/Stationary Shield, Z-4190 TPE/SS),[1] is a piece of deployable equipment. It is Forerunner in origin, but the United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence manufactured a number of the devices based on discovery of those formerly used by Warrior-Servants.[1]

Overview[edit]

Late-war deployable shield modules created a gold, dome-like protective area for approximately 20 seconds when activated.

Design details[edit]

"Dissipative"-style bubble shields are a technology originally of Forerunner origin. They were used by the Warrior-Servants and various forms of Sentinel for protection, and later reverse-engineered by both the Covenant and Office of Naval Intelligence to form crude copies for use as battlefield deployable equipment.[1]

The bubble shield design used by humanity and the Covenant consists of an emitter capable of projecting a translucent, slightly white/gold tinted protective sphere sphere of interlocking hexagonal force enfolder elements around the user.[1] The shield itself is similar to a geodesic dome, made of tessellating hexagons. The shield protects against bullets, explosions, lasers, plasma, flames, grenades, and other projectiles. Vehicles and personnel, however, are still able to pass through it. After approximately 20 seconds have passed since activation, the shield will collapse and the generator self-destructs. Heavier stationary weaponry, such as the Shuku-pattern sentry turret, are capable of overpowering or firing through the shield.[3][4]

Development history[edit]

The bubble shield has a storied developmental history among the Covenant and the UNSC. The original designs for the bubble shield are based on Forerunner technology, used by the Warrior-Servants and some forms of Aggressor and Protector Sentinel.[1] These devices were crudely reverse-engineered by the Covenant, with examples themselves captured by the UNSC and used as the basis for the development of a bubble shield of human make during the later years of the Human-Covenant War.[5] During the Fall of Reach, many of the ONI prototypes for the deployable bubble shield were captured by Covenant forces and were crudely copied for use by loyalist Jiralhanae forces in the war's final months - particularly the Battle for Earth and Battle of Installation 00.[1]

ONI research into bubble shield technology also resulted in the development of a MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor-compatible reusable armour ability known as the drop shield.[6] Manufacture of ONI-approved bubble shield devices continued until 2555, at which point they were discontinued and development efforts were refocused toward MJOLNIR-compatible emitters.[1]

Operational history[edit]

Bubble shields were used by the Warrior-Servant forces of the Forerunner Ecumene to provide temporary battlefield fortifications, with similar systems employed as the standard energy shielding mechanisms of various Sentinel classes.

During the Human-Covenant War, humanity were able to leverage bubble shield technology stolen from Covenant derivatives of the Forerunner originals in a number of forms. One such device was used by Blue Team during Operation: WARM BLANKET in 2544, to safely secure their boarding of the Covenant carrier Resplendent Fervor.[7] Another such system was later featured in a number of the HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL development program prototypes including the Mark I ADS and select refit packages for the Mark III [S] Cyclops.[8][9] Forms of bubble shield technology continued to be developed and used by UNSC forces through the late-war, with ONI developing the drop shield armour ability package based on the same operating principles, later used during the Fall of Reach.[6] Many of these designs were stolen from Reach by Covenant forces, and further developed and used by the Brute loyalist troops during the final weeks of the war.[10][11] Due to their size, mass, and relatively short power cell duration, along with low rates of production, Bubble Shields saw very limited use during the last stages of the Human-Covenant War.[1]

During simulations of the Battle of Installation 03 and Battle of New Phoenix a Spartan-IV utilized a version capable of allowing the user to fire weapons at targets while remaining inside the shield.[12] By 2555, production of ONI produced bubble shields was halted in favour of focus on MJOLNIR energy shielding,[1] though the existing prototypes continued to see use as late as January 21, 2558, in which SPARTAN-G059 deployed a bubble shield against Avu Med 'Telcam to block his Vostu-pattern carbine's rounds during her assassination mission.[13]

As of 2559, bubble shield technology has been leveraged by the forces of both UNSC Spirit of Fire and the Banished during their war for control of the Ark.[14]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST[edit]

Comparison between deployed and undeployed bubble shield.

In the campaign of Halo 3, Brutes deploy bubble shields often. At least one or two Brutes in a Covenant pack always have a bubble shield on hand. Brutes generally activate their bubble shields immediately when taking fire or when feeling threatened. Unlike the multiplayer "shield doors", vehicles are able to pass through the bubble shield. Damaging the shield generator itself in the bubble's enclosure will cause it to explode, and the shield will collapse upon detonation. Upon reaching its energy limit, bubble shields will make a high-pitched sound prior to overloading and exploding. In Halo: Spartan Strike the bubble shield can be used repeatedly with a duration of 8 seconds and a cooldown of 24 seconds.

Disadvantages
  • Enemies can enter the shield freely.
  • The bubble shield only lasts about 20 seconds. In combat, however, this is more than enough time to regroup and recover.
  • If either the player or an enemy throws a grenade inside the bubble shield, it stays inside and will more than likely kill almost everyone in the shield at that time. This strategy is most effective with spike grenades, as the spikes will bounce around and shred anything inside the shield.
  • The generator is very delicate, and if shot from the inside, it will quickly explode and destroy the bubble shield.
  • Vehicles can also enter bubble shields. Therefore, you can run somebody over while they are still in the bubble shield.
  • The bubble shield can be affected by other equipment if thrown within the shield's proximity. For example, if an opponent throws in a portable gravity lift near the generator, the gravity lift can raise the shield generator up, leaving anyone previously inside the shield defenseless. Additionally, effects from equipments can also be limited in the shield; if a regenerator is thrown inside the bubble shield, only those within the shield are affected. Likewise, if a power drain is thrown inside an active bubble shield, the disabling effects of the power drain are contained within the bubble shield.
  • The bubble shield can be knocked away by throwing a power drain or radar jammer at the generator, causing both objects to roll, and leaving anybody previously inside the shield exposed.

Trivia[edit]

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to Z-4190 bubble shield on its gameplay page.
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  • An early form of the bubble shield was used in the original teaser trailer for Halo 3. It is shown being used by John-117 to protect him from an incoming Wraith mortar. In the teaser trailer, the bubble shield looked like a type of grenade, leading to rumors that it would be one of the new grenade types.
  • The bubble shield is capable of negating the effects of a Kill Ball, allowing players to go inside the ball.
  • When deployed on an Elephant, the bubble shield does not work as intended- high-powered weapons such as the Spartan Laser will shoot right through, killing the user inside. However, five or more bubble shields will protect players inside its dome.
  • In Halo: Spartan Strike, only Elite Majors are issued with bubble shields, while the player can equip it as default on certain missions.

Gallery[edit]

  • An early model of the bubble shield in the Starry Night trailer.

    An early model of the bubble shield in the Starry Night trailer.

  • The bubble shield activating in the Starry Night trailer.

    The bubble shield activating in the Starry Night trailer.

  • The bubble shield is capable of blocking practically all forms of attack throughout its duration, including Spartan Laser shots. Note the clear color from the Halo 3 Beta.

    The bubble shield is capable of blocking practically all forms of attack throughout its duration, including Spartan Laser shots. Note the clear color from the Halo 3 Beta.

  • The bubble shield's HUD icon.

    The bubble shield's HUD icon.

  • View of the bubble shield in Halo 3.

    View of the bubble shield in Halo 3.

  • Active and inactive states of the bubble shield.

    Active and inactive states of the bubble shield.

  • A Brute activates a bubble shield.

    A Brute activates a bubble shield.

  • The bubble shield being used in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    The bubble shield being used in Halo: Spartan Strike.

  • SPARTAN-G059 deploys a bubble shield over Avu Med 'Telcam in Knight takes Bishop.

    SPARTAN-G059 deploys a bubble shield over Avu Med 'Telcam in Knight takes Bishop.

  • A Cyclops with a bubble shield in Halo Wars 2.

    A Cyclops with a bubble shield in Halo Wars 2.

  • Marines with a bubble shield.

    Marines with a bubble shield.

  • Alice-130 with a bubble shield.

    Alice-130 with a bubble shield.

  • Unique bubbles shields employed by the Banished.

    Unique bubbles shields employed by the Banished.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Waypoint, Bubble Shield (Retrieved on Apr 10, 2021) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 340
  3. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Snowbound
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 345: Although the Automated Plasma Turret caption pictures a Zo'op-pattern Weevil, the descriptive text refers to the Snowbound sentry guns.
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 47
  6. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 355
  7. ^ Halo Legends, episode The Package (animated short), timestamp The Package
  8. ^ Halo Legends, episode Prototype
  9. ^ Halo Wars 2, Reactive Cyclops Blitz unit
  10. ^ Halo 3, Bubble Shield in-game equipment
  11. ^ Halo 3: ODST, Bubble Shield in-game equipment
  12. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, Bubble Shield in-game equipment
  13. ^ Halo: Tales from Slipspace - Knight takes Bishop
  14. ^ Halo Wars 2, Reactive Blitz units

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