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A phase pulse generator on Installation 04.

Phase pulse generators are a primary component of the firing mechanisms of the Halo Array. They amplify the firing signal of an installation, allowing it to destroy all life across large areas of the galaxy. They are usually located within the vicinity of the Control Room of the installation, and the generator chambers are usually only accessible by air or via ducts used by the Sentinels.^[1] They can be overloaded through close-range electromagnetic pulse discharges.^[2]

Installation 04[edit]

As mentioned above, the generators were located close to the Control Room, in platforms accessible via air.^[1]

Cortana had the Master Chief John-117 disable these while on Installation 04, in order to delay the Installation's activation so they would have time to destroy it, and to prevent 04-343 Guilty Spark from "finding another way of activating Halo." They accomplished this by turning the shield generators from the Mark V armor he was wearing into a crude yet effective EMP bomb, that once activated knocked out the Master Chief's shielding for a short time.

Installation 05[edit]

It is not known where Installation 05's phase pulse generators are, though they are likely to be located in the vicinity of the control room similar to the generators of Installation 04. During the fight between the Arbiter Thel 'Vadam and Tartarus, 343 Guilty Spark states that the "primary generators are coming online", implying that the installation's firing system is similar to that of Installation 04.^[3]

Installation 08[edit]

Two of the pulse generators of Installation 08 were encountered by John-117 during the Raid on Installation 08. They were similar in overall shape to those of the original installation, aside minor differences such as more barriers placed in the perimeter, preventing the player from destroying them.^[4]

Gallery[edit]

Concept art of the pulse generator for Halo: Combat Evolved.
The phase pulse generator's room in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Closeup of a phase pulse generator in Halo: Combat Evolved.
A phase pulse generator in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
Corridor just outside a pulse generator on Installation 08 in Halo 3.
A phase pulse generator on Installation 08 in Halo 3.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
Halo: The Flood
Halo 2 (Mentioned only)
Halo 3
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Halo 2: Anniversary (Mentioned only)
Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual (Mentioned only)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Two Betrayals
^ Halo: The Flood, page 268
^ Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey
^ Halo 3, campaign level Halo

[tb-1] Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Two Betrayals

[2] Halo: The Flood, page 268

[3] Halo 2, campaign level The Great Journey

[h3-4] Halo 3, campaign level Halo

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-{{Era|Forerunner|HCW}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
+[[File:PhasePulseAnniversary.png|thumb|350px|A phase pulse generator on [[Installation 04]].]]
+'''Phase pulse generators''' are a primary component of the firing mechanisms of the [[Halo Array]]. They amplify the firing signal of an installation, allowing it to destroy all life across large areas of the galaxy. They are usually located within the vicinity of the [[Control Room]] of the installation, and the generator chambers are usually only accessible by air or via ducts used by the [[Sentinels]].<ref name="tb">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Two Betrayals (Level)|Two Betrayals]]''</ref> They can be overloaded through close-range [[electromagnetic pulse]] discharges.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 268''</ref>
-[[File:pulse_generator.jpg|thumb|200px|A Phase Pulse Generator on [[Installation 04]].]]
+==Installation 04==
-The '''Phase Pulse Generators''' are devices built by the [[Forerunner]]s into their [[Halo Array|Halo]] installations. They are susceptible to close range EMP ([[Electromagnetic Pulse]]) discharges, and destabilize if they come in contact with an EMP.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 268''</ref>
+As mentioned above, the generators were located close to the Control Room, in platforms accessible via air.{{Ref/Reuse|tb}}
-==Overview==
+[[Cortana]] had the [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief]] [[John-117]] disable these while on [[Installation 04]], in order to delay the Installation's activation so they would have time to destroy it, and to prevent [[04-343 Guilty Spark]] from "finding another way of activating Halo." They accomplished this by turning the shield generators from the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|Mark V armor]] he was wearing into a crude yet effective EMP bomb, that once activated knocked out the Master Chief's shielding for a short time.
-They are usually located within the vicinity of the [[Control Room]] of the Installation, and the Generator Chambers are usually only accessible by air or via ducts used by the [[Sentinels]].<ref name="tb">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Two Betrayals (Level)|Two Betrayals]]''</ref>
-===Installation 04===
+==Installation 05==
-As mentioned above, the Generators were located close to the [[Control Room]], in platforms accessible via air.<ref name="tb"/>
+It is not known where [[Installation 05]]'s phase pulse generators are, though they are likely to be located in the vicinity of the control room similar to the generators of Installation 04. During the fight between the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Tartarus]], 343 Guilty Spark states that the "primary generators are coming online", implying that the installation's firing system is similar to that of Installation 04.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey]]''</ref>
-[[Cortana]] had the [[Master Chief Petty Officer|Master Chief]] [[John-117]] disable these while on the [[Installation 04|first Halo]], in order to delay the Installation's activation so they would have time to destroy it, and to prevent [[04-343 Guilty Spark]] from ''"Finding another way of activating Halo."'' They accomplished this by turning the Shield Generators from the Mark V armour he was wearing into a crude yet effective EMP bomb, that once activated knocked out the Master Chief's shielding for a short time.
+==Installation 08==
+Two of the pulse generators of [[Installation 08]] were encountered by John-117 during the [[Raid on Installation 08]]. They were similar in overall shape to those of the original installation, aside minor differences such as more barriers placed in the perimeter, preventing the player from destroying them.<ref name="h3">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref>
-===Installation 05===
+==Gallery==
-It is not known where the [[Installation 05]] phase pulse generators are. It is possible that unlike Alpha Halo, it uses only one large generator, within the Control Room itself.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Great Journey (level)|The Great Journey]]''</ref>
+<gallery>
-This might be a [[Shield Generator|shield generator]] for Halo, or it may serve as a power source for Halo. However, during the fight between the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] and [[Tartarus]], 343 Guilty Spark states that the "primary generators are coming online."
+File:HCE - Halo pulse generator.png|Concept art of the pulse generator for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
+File:HCE pulse generator.jpg|The phase pulse generator's room in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
-===Installation 04B===
+File:HCE-PhasePulseGenerator-Detail.jpg|Closeup of a phase pulse generator in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
-Two of the pulse generators are seen during [[Installation 04B]]'s destruction. Unlike the other generators in the first Installation 04, these can't be destroyed and seem to be more protected, an example of this is that the glass in the room surrounding them is unbreakable and some more barriers have been placed in the perimeter.
+File:HCEA-PhasePulseGenerator-HD.jpg|A phase pulse generator in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
+File:Dark Corridor.jpg|Corridor just outside a pulse generator on Installation 08 in ''Halo 3''.
-These generators also seem to be weaker, as they don't have a continuous beam. The reason for that may be that the Halo wasn't completed at the time. These generators were likely destroyed in the resulting chaos of the Installation's firing sequence, this could explain why John-117 was not killed by the energy pulse seen racing past him during his escape onboard the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}. Although, the Forerunners seen in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[Origins]]'' were not killed by a similar beam during the original firing.
+File:Phase pulse generator.jpg|A phase pulse generator on Installation 08 in ''Halo 3''.
+</gallery>
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
+{{Clear}}
 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
+*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{mo}}
 *''[[Halo 3]]''
-*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
+*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
+*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{mo}}
-==Gallery==
+*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' {{Mo}}
-<gallery>
-File:Dark Corridor.jpg|Corridor just outside a Pulse Generator on Installation 04B.
-File:TLJ Phase Pulse Generator.PNG|A Phase Pulse Generator found on the second Alpha Halo.
-</gallery>
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
-{{Forerunner2}}
+{{Forerunner|array}}
 [[Category:Forerunner technology]]