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[[File:Stealth pylon.jpg|thumb|300px|A stealth pylon at [[Szurdok Ridge]] on [[Reach]].]]
[[File:Nightfall2.jpg|thumb|right|A pylon as seen in the level [[Nightfall]] being guarded by several Covenant forces.]]
A '''stealth pylon''' is a piece of [[Covenant]] technology that is capable of hiding large areas from sensors.
A '''stealth pylon''' is a piece of [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] technology that is capable of hiding large areas from sensors. The pylon is a large tower-like object with a revolving head that releases a pink glow every few seconds. They are supported by three tripod-like legs, which each contain the pylon's energy supply systems. Underside of the pylon is a [[gravity lift]] which can lift personnel up to the main level which mounts three [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon|plasma turrets]] for defense. Several stealth pylons were used in the [[Viery Territory]] on the eve of the [[Fall of Reach]] to shield large Covenant deployments.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref>
==Overview==
The pylon is a large tower-like object with a revolving head that releases a pink glow every few seconds. They are supported by three tripod-like legs, which each contain the pylon's energy supply systems. Underside of the pylon is a [[gravity lift]] which can lift personnel up to the main level which mounts three [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turrets]] for defense.


One such pylon was destroyed by [[Jun-A266]] and [[SPARTAN-B312]].<ref name="HR"/>
[[Banished]] [[Cloaking Generator]]s are reverse-engineered from Covenant stealth pylons.<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''': ''[[Phoenix Logs#Banished Buildings|Phoenix Logs - Stealth Generator]]''</ref>
==Operational history==
Several stealth pylons were used in the [[Viery Territory]] during the opening stages of the [[Fall of Reach]] to shield large Covenant deployments. One such pylon was discovered by [[Jun-A266]] and [[SPARTAN-B312]] during [[Mission to Szurdok Ridge|a reconnaissance mission]] to [[Szurdok Ridge]]. Jun planted [[Unidentified UNSC explosive|a remote detonator charge]] on the pylon.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Nightfall]]''</ref> The next day, when a UNSC strike force moved in to [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|attack the Covenant landing zone]], [[Catherine-B320]] triggered the charge, destroying the pylon.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HR_StealthPylon_Concept.jpg|Concept art for the stealth pylon, depicting it as an orbitally-dropped deployable bunker.
File:HGC-Stealthpylon.jpg|A Covenant stealth pylon in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 15:49, June 15, 2022

A stealth pylon at Szurdok Ridge on Reach.

A stealth pylon is a piece of Covenant technology that is capable of hiding large areas from sensors.

Overview[edit]

The pylon is a large tower-like object with a revolving head that releases a pink glow every few seconds. They are supported by three tripod-like legs, which each contain the pylon's energy supply systems. Underside of the pylon is a gravity lift which can lift personnel up to the main level which mounts three plasma turrets for defense.

Banished Cloaking Generators are reverse-engineered from Covenant stealth pylons.[1]

Operational history[edit]

Several stealth pylons were used in the Viery Territory during the opening stages of the Fall of Reach to shield large Covenant deployments. One such pylon was discovered by Jun-A266 and SPARTAN-B312 during a reconnaissance mission to Szurdok Ridge. Jun planted a remote detonator charge on the pylon.[2] The next day, when a UNSC strike force moved in to attack the Covenant landing zone, Catherine-B320 triggered the charge, destroying the pylon.[3]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]